The beginning of my PiYo journey

I started PiYo today and I couldn't be more excited about what's to come. If you know my story, you know I've lost a ton of weight. But, you should also know that I'm not quite at my goal body yet. I still want to work on adding muscle and becoming more lean.

PiYo combines yoga & pilates, so it is low impact, but there is a lot of movement through the poses, so it is still high intensity.

Over the next 60 days I'll be doing PiYo and following the nutrition plan that came with it. Every weekend, probably Sundays, I will do a post on the previous week.

Come along for my journey so you can see what this PiYo business is all about. And whenever you feel like you want to join the fun, let me know :-)

Here's where we're starting...

Stay tuned for weekly updates on my progress! 

Want to join me? Shoot me an email & let's talk about how to get you started! 

My "Crazy" Dream

As long as I can remember I have told people I wanted to "save the world" when I grew up. I never actually knew what that would entail. I never even really knew what I was saving the world from.

Until now. 

As a child and a young I struggled with my weight. I was overweight, but never officially diagnosed with any weight related illness/disease, although I had some significant illness every year - pneumonia, the flu, chronic stomach issues, etc. Since losing weight and taking better care of myself, I rarely ever get sick. Having experienced being overweight and going through the process of losing a lot of weight, I want to help other people take control of their bodies & their health. 

It's no secret that being overweight has a negative effect on our bodies. These are just some of the possible effects.

And it is also not a secret that obesity is becoming more and more common. It is safe to say we all know at least one person who is overweight or obese. 

So I guess you've figured out what I want to "save the world" from, huh? 

Weight related issues. 

And I plan to do it by sharing my tips, recipes, motivation, advice, etc. with as many people as possible, by coaching people through their weight loss journeys and helping other coaches get started doing the same. I can't do it by myself! I need a team of people to help me "end the trend" of obesity. 

I'm crazy enough to believe that I can make a difference in the world. 

Are you crazy enough to think you can help? Let me know if you are. 

Chocolate Vanilla Ginger Shakeology

I drink Shakeology every day. Thing is, I tend to stick to the same handful of recipes. Today I decided to try something different & I'm glad I did. Expect a few different recipes in the near future.

Today I tried a recipe that incorporates ginger because of the many benefits of ginger.

I try to add ingredients to my diet that have extra benefits. I emphasize quality over quantity when it comes to food. Anyway, here is the recipe I tried:

My Next Workout Adventure

I have lost a lot of weight, 60lbs to be exact, but I still have fitness goals. I want to be stronger and I want more visible muscles.  This means I need to lose more body fat and sculpt more lean muscle mass. I'm ready to do it! 

What's my plan? Tightening up my diet and adding the new workout PiYo to my current exercise regimen.  

Look at the results my friend Lyndsi got using it! She's back in her pre-pregnancy clothes! 

These kinds of things are always more fun with friends. Who wants to do it with me? Email me if you are interested! 

 

Surviving a "bad' Weigh-In

The battle with the scale can be gruesome. Have you seen the contestants on the Biggest Loser when they have a bad week on the scale? Devastating and quite often they are baffled and so are their trainer(s). If it can happen to them, when they have all the support and pretty awesome trainers, it can happen to those of us that are going at it on our own.

I tell people all the time that they should ignore the scale & focus on their measurements or their progress pictures. It's true - those two things will show you the most accurate transformation. 

That being said, I am not immune to a little scale frustration myself. It happens.

Generally I weigh about 155lbs. Lately, I've been weighing in closer to 170lbs. My measurements aren't way off, my pictures don't indicate a 15lb difference and my clothes fit fine. It's just that 'ol hateful scale of mine trying to get on my nerves, but I won't be defeated! 

Usually, I bounce back pretty well from scale disappointments, and even though I'm not depressed by it, I am occasionally annoyed though. But that's why I keep pictures like these. Different poses make some body parts look different, but I can see that I did not put on 15lbs of fat. 

Truth is, I don't know what it is. It'll balance out sooner or later. And hopefully, some of it is muscle. My legs feel more developed anyway (woo hop hams & quads!!)! 

Now sometimes the scale is a reflection relaxed eating habits and/or commitment to exercising.  But even if that is the case, weigh-ins shouldn't get you down and out.

Here are my 7 weigh-in affirmations. 

1. I am healthy!

2. I make good eating choices & I exercise!

3. My weight does not make me a good/bad person!

4. My weight is a number that no one knows but me! 

5. I work too hard to be setback by what the scale says! 

6. I love myself! 

7. A healthy lifestyle is a marathon not a sprint! 

I wasn't always this positive or resilient. I have had a bad weigh-in and lost my motivation to workout and eat healthy or sabotage my efforts in one way or another. But that has never made me feel better. So now, I take it with a grain of salt & use my frustrations as fuel for my fitness journey.

What do you do to cope with a frustrating weigh-in?