Excuses? Yea, I got 'em! SO WHAT?

TRUE STORY!

We rent our house, therefore, we use 3M products to hang our pictures...above our bed! Yep! Last night one came CRASHING down on my HEAD while I was snoozing soundly.I NOW know what it is like to be punched in the side of the head. IT HURTS! 

**TIP OF THE DAY** Never decide NOT to workout in the middle of the night...my instinct was to abandon my plan. But when I woke up (after FINALLY falling back to sleep) I was ready to go! 

BONUS TIP! Use nails!

Happy Birthday To Me!

Did you know that I feel better at 42 than 32?

THAT is what eating clean does for you!

I look younger.

I feel younger.

I am happier.

I am in WAY better shape.

 I used to take my birthday as an opportunity to be lazy and eat sugar-laden treats! Hey, I LOVE a good cupcake...BUT this year I am IN THE ZONE. I LOVE the way I feel when I exercise, so YOU BET I had a great sweat session this morning. And you know what? NOTHING tastes as good as feeling lean, healthy and toned. That is SO MUCH better than a few minutes of deliciousness.

So I have a plan! Yep, we ARE going out tonight to celebrate. I get a free surf n' turf dinner. YUM. But I will SHARE a dessert with someone. AND I will not take this weekend off of my goals! 

HOLD ME ACCOUNTABLE! Deal?

It's NEVER too late to chase your dream!

Now if this isn't motivation, I don't know what is!

RECORD BREAKING CANCER WARRIOR. 

At 91 years old, Harriette Thompson has become the second oldest marathon runner in U.S. history. Running in Sunday's San Diego Marathon, Thompson broke the U.S. women's record for the fastest marathon run in the 90-94 age group finishing in 7 hours, 7 minutes and 42 seconds. Thompson didn't begin running until she was 76.

My happy place- Sun, Sand, Surf and Sweat

My "Super Scary Summer Plan" Phase 3 began today!

Phase 1 was the Ultimate Reset

Phase 2 was Insanity as Cross-Training

Phase 3 is Half Marathon training

Here is the deal! I am NO different than you! What I do is make a PLAN and stick to it, NO MATTER WHAT! 

Honestly, I tell myself that the ONLY way I will derail from my plan is injury. . . and I pray and prepare daily so that injury does not happen!

Then I put my head down and PRESS FORWARD. It works for me. Some of my plans have been easy ones, but this one I purposely chose SCARY things to do. And now I am super pumped about living outside of my comfort zone! I have been loving the empowerment and BOOST it gives me. And that spills over into my personal life and professional life too!

Need help making a plan? Talk to me!

Your plan SHOULD not be my plan. . . but we can work together to come up with yours! START NOW! I promise it will be worth it!

~Day 1 of half- marathon training~
~3 mile run on the strand~ 

Make A Plan

I am a SUPER PLANNER! 

And it has paid off in terms of fitness...I schedule my workout programs out in advance and post them all over the place! Like here, to keep me accountable!

I really get a rush out of crossing off the days! (do you have that gene?)

I love Beachbody workout programs because there is a middle AND an END so I get such a great sense of accomplishment AND A FREE TEE SHIRT (ask me how!)

I AM PROUD to say that this system, having a plan way ahead of my NEXT PLAN, has gotten me in BETTER SHAPE THAN IN HIGH SCHOOL! (and I was an "athlete")

HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR FITNESS???????

My Super Scary Summer Plan ~ 2014

I wanted this summer to be different. 

Even though I am working hard in my health and fitness I knew I needed to be pushed harder. 

So this summer I am tackling my top three fears when it comes to my health and fitness. 

Here is the plan.

1. Beachbody Ultimate Reset- 21 days to reclaim, release and restore. More than a cleanse or detox program. It is a reset on the inside. Supplements and strict eating plan, WITH ONLY WALKING, scares me. But I am ready! It came today and I am excited to see some drastic changes in my energy, clarity and fitness. May 1- May 22. Stay tuned for daily Reset Blog Posts.
2. Insanity- This is the only workout program that FREAKS ME OUT. I don't know why. I know people who've done it and they've survived. I have done a few isolated workouts from the program and it was tough, even during the warm up. My calves ached after each time. But it is time to face. this. fear! I will start on Monday, May 26th. 
3. Run my second Half Marathon- This will have been my fourth half training, but only my second half marathon. Why? I hate running races/events. I love the training because it is only myself. My mind gets all messed up on race day. BUT it is something I have needed to do, to see the commitment through again. So I gathered some friends together to keep me accountable (you can join in too) and I have picked the race. It is on Labor Day in San Pedro! I will use Insanity as a cross training program with my training program.

With these three steps I will be in the best shape OF.MY.LIFE this summer! Each step relies on the previous. I set it up like that on purpose to help me see each phase through. 

NOW, if you know me, the more the merrier is my motto! If any of these above appeal to you, I am looking for friends to join me in any of the phases or all three! Not near by? No problem. All of my support groups are on Facebook. Just ask to join me in the comments and LET'S FACE OUR FEARS TOGETHER!

Do You NEED a Pull-Up Bar?

My thoughts on having a pull-up bar:

When I first started the original P90X a few months back I did not get a pull-up bar. I think, honestly, I was SUPER scared of pull-ups and if I didn't get one I WOULDN'T FAIL at doing them. But as I got stronger, during the program (mostly from push-ups), I decided that I wanted to challenge myself and give it a go. It was SUPER easy to install and even easier to take up and down for workouts. Are pull-ups and chin-ups hard? YES! Can I do them without using A LOT of leg strength? NO! Am I getting better each time? YES! 

There are times when I want to just loop my band around the door hinge and do them that way...which can work those same muscles (as you see in the DVD) but I DON'T...Because I realize that if I don't WORK at PULL-UPS I will NEVER be able to do them...and I really, really look forward to that day when I can do just ONE without any leg support...IF THOSE GIRLS the video can do them SO CAN WE!

To purchase THIS bar: log into your teambeachbody account. go to SHOP, Nutrition & Supplements, Equipment and Gear, Chin up and Push up...Keep in mind coaches get 25 % off! Also, you might want to pick up some R&R (Results & Recovery) at the same time because it really helps with soreness (Nutrition & Supplements under P90X

BEST JOB in the world!

I am SO excited! I am booking a trip today! You guys know that my family and I travel quite a bit (we are blessed to have those opportunities through hubby's job) BUT THIS trip will be different!

WHY? Because it is going to mean SO MUCH more to me because it will be FREE! I am earning my all paid trip to CANCUN by doing what I love, which is helping people get healthy and happy. I told you my job IS THE BEST! This is just one of the many things I LOVE about Beachbody...I get rewarded for ENDING THE TREND OF OBESITY!

Of course, Mark will be there with me, along with a lot of my friends! The best part is...ANYONE can get in on this action and starting now will:
- KEEP YOU FOCUSED ON YOUR OWN HEALTH GOALS
- Make you GOOD MONEY
- CHANGE your life because you are helping people everyday to achieve SUCCESS! (that is WHY I am SO HAPPY all the time!)

I am starting a new "What is Coaching" Bootcamp on Feb 2nd if you are interested in REWARDING your ACHIEVEMENTS and going to CANCUN with me in APRIL, 2015! Message me and we will chat!

2014 ~ Make it YOUR best year yet!

For me, 2013, was a phenomenal time in my life where I learned, grew and achieved more in every aspect of my life! I want to KEEP IT UP and I'd love to do it with YOU! This group is a goal setting AND goal ACHIEVING group! We will start out with 30 days and, for those who would like to continue, will have phase II for another 30 days.
Here are the details:
- Totally free!
- Anyone welcome! BUT you will be REQUIRED to engage and interact with the group. It is private so only the group will see it.
- We will be talking about all aspects of life including (but not limited to) personal, professional, health, spirituality, relationship, etc.
- This will be a hands on group with assignments, discussions and google hangout sessions.
- You must be reading The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy, we will be discussing it and doing assignments associated with it.
- That book is not the only assignments we will be doing, so there is a time commitment.
- You will be REQUIRED to respond daily. Some days will take seconds, some days will take about 20 minutes.
- Start day will be January 6th!
WHO IS IN? Please comment, I am in to join!