Super Bowl 2015

Its Super Bowl time!

 

                                                   

 

I don't know about you but I am a huge football fan! My three boys play and I was fortunate enough to take them to an NFL game this year for Christmas. They loved it. It was such a great experience to share with them. Something I will never forget!

 

Unfortunately, my team didn't make it to the Super Bowl this year (fingers crossed for next year). I am still going to watch the big game. Be on the look out for deflated footballs. Just kidding! One of the best things about watching football? The FOOD!! So how do we stay on track with our clean eating but still enjoy the game and great food? I'm glad you asked!

 

Here are some tips:

1. Drink plenty of water. You should be drinking 1/2 your body weight in ounces every day. If you get bored, drink a glass of water instead of munching.

2. Don't leave food sitting out. It is so easy to grab a bite every time you walk by. Before you know it, you have eaten 20 bites. Plus it is so much more tempting to snack on things when they are right in front of you.

3. Plan ahead. If you are going to someone else's party, eat something before you go. Take healthy snacks with you.

4. Just about every game day food has a healthy, delicious alternative. Try them out!

 

Instead of deep frying French fries, bake them or try sweet potato fries. If you are thinking chili, try a chicken chili. Instead of buffalo chicken sliders, try buffalo chicken lettuce wraps. One of my favorite things to eat is pizza. This is the recipe I will be following for pizza this year. http://www.heandsheeatclean.com/2014/01/clean-cauliflower-pizza-crust-recipe.html

 

 

So which team are you cheering for this year? GO SEAHAWKS!!!!

 

Enjoy the game!

 

 

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Change

CHANGE. It's a scary word to a lot of people. There are many out there that may even fear the word. They are content to stay on the same track they are currently on. At work, people don't like new policies or procedures. They have the same routine at home every day. Many have their whole day planned and get upset if something unexpected come up and throw off their schedule. People get comfortable doing what they have always done.

Life is all about change. From the seasons and the weather to your kids growing and changing. Even changing something as little as changing your hair style or color can be fun. In just about every job, there is always something new to learn. Studies are constantly being done to find the best way of doing things.

I've had many change over the course of my life. I have 5 kids. I became a grandma almost a year ago. I became a stay home mom with my last child. Something I never in a million years would've thought I would enjoy. Another change was becoming a Beachbody coach. I have never struggled much with my weight. I count my blessing on that. But I also never really felt that comfortable in my body either. There were some summers I wouldn't even wear shorts. Nine months ago I made the decision to change. I started exercising, drinking Shakeology, and paying more attention to the things I was eating. I have never felt better in my life. I am so thankful that I stumbled upon Beachbody. I lost a little bit of weight. I have toned up more. I have more energy. I am a better mom and wife.

To make change happen, you must first decide what it is that needs to change and why you want to change it. Your "why" is what will keep you motivated to stay on track. Then put in a plan of action on how you are going to get to your goal. Check yourself every day to make sure you are doing things to make your change happen. It's little things you do every day that will add up over time.

So what about you? Are you ready to take the first step toward change? It can be scary and the road may be difficult. Aren't the best things in life the most difficult to achieve?

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Goals for 2015

Everyone has dreams and goals they want to accomplish. Without a plan for reaching those goals, they will always be dreams. I have set a few goals and a timeline for when this year I would like to accomplish these goals. I want to share them with you to keep myself more accountable. This will help me stay on track to get them done. I may add some more as the year goes on but this will get me started right. Here they are:

 



The first goal is to reach Emerald by March. This is a stepping stone in the Beachbody business. It is helping two people get started right coaching, either as a coach just to get discounts on products or someone who would like to earn some extra money. It is such an honor helping others. It is one thing I have always loved doing even when I worked at the bank.

 

The second goal I set is to read five new personal development books this year. We work out our bodies and try to do things to take care of them but what about our minds? People can always learn new ways of thinking, new techniques of doing things, or how to handle different situations. I love learning and growing.

 

Blogging is my next goal. I was really nervous when I first starting blogging. Would people like reading what I have to say? What do I blog about? It is getting easier. I still struggle some. I would like to do a new blog every week about anything I may be So bare with me. I am still learning and I hope you enjoy what I talk about.

 

We were able to take a vacation in 2014. It was wonderful. This year, I would like to take all the kids with us. This is a difficult feat. James and I have eight kids together and they are starting to spread out since they are getting older. There is two in Texas, one in Florida, and the rest in Pennsylvania. I don't know what we will do. Maybe take another beach vacation or to a theme park. It would be great to have everyone together.

 

My last goal for 2015 is to lose 10 more pounds. I have never really struggled with my weight. I am very fortunate to have been slim all my life. I can thank a fast metabolism for that. I have gained a few pounds over the years and having five kids hasn't helped that. Now that I am getting older, I realize that the things I have been eating all these years hasn't been the best. I want to be more healthy and feel better every day. Eating clean, drinking Shakeology, and doing some kind of exercise does that for me. I want to tone my body as well. I have always wanted to have rockin, muscular legs.

 

Well, there you have it. Those are my goals and a little bit about what they are and why I want to reach them. I can use all the support I can get so keep me accountable! Thanks for checking out my goals and I would love to be able to help you with anything you have been dreaming about.

 

 

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