Zero to One - Get The Job Done!

Zero To One
A slogan/phrase I created to quickly trigger the thought:
 "Make One Move in the Right Direction to Start"

So many of us are consistency breakers.  We start with consistency and many times even make our goals but lose that 'mojo' to keep on keepin on.  We need a push and it starts in your mind first and works it way into action.  To my fellow #Beachbody Advocates "#Push #Play" is a command that does that inside the #Beachbody Circuit.  For my groups, it's the phrase:

ZeroToOne - Get the Job Done!

As many of you are aware I started my fitness journey in January of this year and have #YoYo'd much of the year away. In May my husband and I made a commitment to start a program we would stick with and see what the results might bring.   That program was to take the #P90X 90 day #Challenge.  We have repeated a couple of weeks of it to get it right so for us the 90 day challenge will likely be more like 120 days, but that's OK.  We're combining this workout with #Shakeology

Shakeology and P90X are both products of Beachbody.  P90X rocks with Tony Horton well known personal trainer and author of the program leading you into workouts that confuse the muscles and develop tone and strengthen.  It is AMAZING.  Our first month was done a week ago and I reported in with an 8 in overall loss and 6 pounds down.  Rumor has it that it is in the 2nd phase of the program that the weight really drops off. So I'm pumped to see the future results.

Bob and I have also become Coaches for Beachbody.  We are passionate about the change in ourselves and are putting ourselves out there on the line to motivate others. The best part is we get healthy and fit along the way and put ourselves in a position to make $'s while we lose the weight and push play!  How?  Well it's all in the challenge and logging of your workouts.  One of my colleagues and fellow coaches, Ashton Meyer recently completed the first leg of her journey losing 100 #'s!  Yes and got checks totalling $6,500.00 along the way for doing just that!  She was just honored at the Beachbody Coach Summit with an award for doing just that.  Others also received checks for $100.000.00 for their journey of losing as much as 200+ #s.

WHY DID YOU GO WITH BEACHBODY?

You ask, Easy answer...

It took me 1 year to come to terms with this decision.  It was preceded by lots of different eating plan changes and then finally I caved!  You see 2 years ago I learned the importance of core strength and conditioning training from our trainer who is also an MMA Professional.  The key to great results is simply to Eat Clean and consistency with your workout.  BUT not just any workout.  The best workout is the art of Muscle Confusion.  Once I caved to finally embrace that as truth through my own YoYo, it was easy for me to choose Beachbody.  You see Beachbody represents dozens of successful personal trainers developed programs that target core strength and conditioning focused on muscle confusion and HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training).  P90X is just one of them, there is Chalene's Turbofire, Leonardo's Brazil Butt Lift, Len Mills Pump, Hip Hop Abs, Shaun T's Insanity and the list goes on and on.  You could truly keep up doing different programs for all types of workouts with one company, Beachbody.  As a coach I get quite a discount on my purchases which makes it all worth it and the icing on the cake is the potential for winning the challenges and making money to lose weight.  As many of you know I also combine my workout and clean eating plan with Shakeology, also a product of Beachbody used as either a meal replacement or snack it fulfills all the daily requirements I need in Veggies and Fruits plus more much much more.

I am on a journey that is now on a roll, and I feel good, much better than I have felt in a long long time.  Fatigue has turned into energy, my hair is Unbelievable!!!  Even my hair stylist and colorist are amazed at the vibrant look and strength that has returned due to the nutrients we so badly need going back into my system with the nutrition of Shakelogy.  My nails are stronger and growing as well.  Overall performance, condition and strength is vastly improved with only 6 weeks now into this, well entering my 6th week.  ( I took the last week off.)

I want this for others who want it.  Those that have caved and settled for "I'll never be what I used to be" and now go straight to the couch.  Those with health problems that these nutrients can only help to overcome.  Juicing when I did it was awesome but this is beyond that, over the top with results.  It's not rocket science but it is a science and they have cornered the market.

Are you depressed?  Fatiqued?  Giving Up? 10 pounds away from goal?  Whatever you are right now...Come join me in my journey, join my fitness motivational group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/50PlusFit/   AND no you don't have to be over 50...the group means lots of things:  I have 50 pounds to lose or 50 reasons why I've procratinated or 50 pounds down and still going...just come grow with us and we'll motivate you to go from ZERO TO ONE!

It's Just me, Val  Ciao!
http://beachbodycoach.com/valstay

Who-Da-Thunk? The Ideal Meal Replacement

A Revelation For Me!

 SHAKEOLOGY

I have to be honest, I am a huge breakfast person, love my eggs (1 yolk 2-3 whites) in a veggie omelet w turkey sausage and coffee.  BUT in the last week I have replaced that meal with Shakeology and not only am I more than satisfied, I have broken away from all the coffee/caffeine I was drinking (sometimes a pot a day!)  Yes Coffee has recently been proven to have a good affect on health, HOWEVER a cup of coffee, NOT a POT! LOL.

My energy level has increased and I now know that no matter what I've gotten every Veggie and Fruit requirement as recommended for daily nutrients all in one really good drink!

I mix the Tropical Shakeology with one banana and a cup of Almond Milk...so good and satisfying.

So as much as I'm not a meal replacement advocator, I am now a BELIEVER in Meal Replacement.  Ha ha!  my revelation of the week!

If you can find a nutritious shake, and I don't mean Slim Fast, that's not it, but one that has all the nutrients that fulfill your daily requirements, one that tastes good and you like, JUST DO IT.

My thought originally was "Oh this is too expensive!"  But actually what I'm using only comes to $4.00 per day, less than a Starbucks!  And we actually save money with my drinking this over making Breakfast everyday!  AND Coffee is soooo expensive that we're saving there too.

My advice for this week?  Replace one meal a day with a Healthy Juice recipe or Shake and if you're interested in trying Shakeology I'll send you a sample and recipe FREE!  Just join my site at: http://beachbodycoach.com/valstay

Make it a great Saturday...get out, MOVE and have some fun!  Zero to One!

It's Just Me Val, Ciao'!

ROUND 2 - I'm Baaccckkk!

ROUND 2

"2 weeks down and I really see the difference.  I felt so much more energy and though I rested more I was able to do more revs during upper body, more resistance and speed during intervals and..."

That was the beginning of my last post in March...when I finished my first phase of detox. That was amazing.  Since then I have become a Beachbody coach and am preparing to join my husband through the 1st round of a 90 Day P90X journey.

He's pretty excited too!  Watching him install the Pull Up bar yesterday and trying it out  was neat to see.  You see we both are very aware of healthy lifestyle choices and what choosing NOT to make them can do to your health and body.

Yes, we'll be drinking Shakeology too!  

Since my last blog I've gotten a hold of the new Tropical Shakeology and I'm going to image our workouts on an island with a "Frozen Shakearita"as a treat for getting through each day! 

Nothing like getting 70 superfoods, probiotics, and all the nutrients needed in a day in one delicious cocktail!  

We'll be making a Frozen Shakearita our daily Cocktail! :) YUM!

This will be an intense program but we are determined.  Target date for now is May 1st, however we may have some family health issues that may delay that start date for as much as 2 weeks, so I thought what better way to prepare no matter what by going back into Detox.

Have you ever wondered why Sugar is so addicting?  As Tosca Reno, well known fitness expert and author of Eat Clean compares it to a Crack like Addiction. and going through detox, I do appreciate what addicts go through in rehab.  It is such a difficult withdrawal.  


Some things I've learned have to do with triggers, again very much like an addict, there are triggers that set your body and mind into a sugar craving mode.  

White Refined Sugar/Flour "The culprit and enemy" of our health!

http://macrobiotics.co.uk/sugar.htm

So round 2 of Detox begins Monday - Body get ready, cause here we go!

Thanks again for supporting me and cheering me on - I need it!

It's Just Me Val, Ciao!

Week 2 Days 13/14 Woot!

 Week 2 is Complete!

Day Thirteen/Fourteen...March 24 and 25, 2012

2 weeks down and I really see the difference.  I felt so much more energy and though I rested more I was able to do more revs during upper body, more resistance and speed during intervals and GOT the jive with Hip Hop Dance...so this was a great week!


Weekends bring a different venue for me as the routine is different than during the week.  It likely is a weak point but I don't eat breakfast on either Saturday or Sunday.  Then we do lunch out and I use that for a cheat meal.  Evening is a normal date night dinner and I do have some cocktails.  Sundays are lunch also as my first meal, but I usually do a salad or in this weeks case, Lettuce Wraps.


Workout was great as I did a double workout to make up for Thursday and Friday's rest due to dealing with lots of muscle discomfort, but a good discomfort.  Saturday was my day to gear up, start with Hip Hop Dance and moved right to Intervals.  What I didn't get in this past week was my lower body workout.


Food was on, clean eating for the most part except for one 'real' cheat meal which was not lunch on Saturday as it normally is but rather dinner at Tom and Eddies for a Burger with Sweet Potato Fries.  It was delish but I immediately felt that craving for sweets following that.  I didn't give in though.


So this next week, week 3, is going to incorporate some 'dig deep' workouts for sure!  My eating is going to be more structured and probably will skip the cheat meal this week.  I'm not happy with my weight loss for the week, as I did hop on the scale and I was only down 2 pounds.  Wow, we get so stoked with a great weight loss report and then your body knows when you didn't achieve that same result, you feel that, hard to explain but this week flew by and I knew I hadn't had the same success as last week.  BUT again I am taking the year to do this so I have to relax and know I am going to have off weeks.  So onto next week!  Woot! Woot!


Thanks for checking in and of course your support is so important!


It's Just Me Val, Ciao'!

Day Twelve...March 23, 2012

6:30am: Ya know I'm actually up at 5:30 with Bailey boy here...he eats early and then we have fun feeding the two big girls without him intruding.  


9:30 am:  Breakfast - eggs as usual with avocado on top, YUM!  and Jamaican tea!

WORKOUT

 I worked out twice today.  Back on track...made up for the two days I missed

Hip Hop Dance Cardio and Intervals.  

Wiggle Wiggle Wiggle!

12:00pm: Lunch was alot of food and little calories, Good One!  Bag of Asian Veggies, Italian Beef no bun, 2 Wasa Multi grains and lite spread of Olive Oil butter, mandarin oranges rinsed w water to eliminate the juice.


7:00pm: Dinner out with friends at 601, ate a grilled Chicken Salad w avocado, had some bevvies with that too


9:30pm: Snack Popped a hard boiled egg and relaxed over part of Tinker something Soldiers, a new movie on dvd that came out.


Today I was so pleased to have gotten in the two workouts.  Hip Hoorah to me :)
No really the cal burn is obviously appreciated by my bod as I shrink it!  We had a great dinner too, seemed we just kept on laughing!  AND congrats to Mike Giannetto Sr. for bowling a perfect 300 game!  Can you believe that?  Wow! Got that news as we settled in for the night.  That was awesome!


I'll leave with this thought...
"Don't let people drive you crazy when you know it's in walking distance."
  ~Author Unknown


Today, I'm reminded how thankful I am for anyone who takes the time to be there for me, Grazi!


It's just me Val, Ciao'!

DAY ELEVEN

Day Eleven...March 22, 2012

6:30am: Morning has broken! :) I'm up

9:30 am: Client Breakfast - eggs w mushroom omelette with tomatoes, and Water (Stuck on you!)

Workout was held off, knee and abs were still pri-tee tender


12:30pm Lunch  Greek Salad, 
NO fe'ta' NO pi'ta' (NO 'ta's' in my diet :)

8:00pm Dinner Shakeology with Banana, blueberries, strawberries and last but not DAIRY, Almond/Coconut milk (you're my friend!)



Had a great day, accomplished great business.  Found out that a candidate I didn't think would move on is and is one of two only out of 20 resumes that they are considering...big news in my business!  Woot Woot!  Never really was hungry all day.


Good day all in all


Thanks for checking in on me and of course for your support, it means more than you know!  (Oh and the Hawks won!  that's a good thing!)


It's just me Val, Ciao'!

 

Day Ten...March 21, 2012

6:30am: Up, opened the house, fed the dogs, 

7:30 am: Breakfast - egg dish with melon, and Jamaican Tea

Workout was Hip Hop Dance Track, but skipped for day...needed to rest my knee which is giving me some trouble

12:30pm: Lunch - Shakeology, banana, blueberries, strawberries, almond/coconut milk


6:00pm: Dinner - Lettuce Wraps and chicken tortilla soup, short cucumber vodka and soda


Watched the Hawks take another game and make it theirs in OT, and had a quiet and restful evening. We need some of those.


Evening Snack: Apple with natural peanut butter


Really feeling so natural about this particular plan.  I am not craving a thing, although I will admit I had a moment today where I opened every cabinet, the fridge and freezer looking for something and found nothing that seemed to meet whatever it was I was thinking I needed, that particular moment ended quickly...Yeah!


Ok thanks for stopping in and checking on me, love the support!


It's Just Me Val, Ciao'!