Are you getting ready to set some goals for the New Year? Some INTENTIONS.
I had to admit, I used to set goals/intentions each year (spiritual, physical, relational), and I would rarely IF ever live up to them. Either I would cower from setting MEASURABLE goals, or I had these giant goals, but no PLAN as to HOW I would achieve them. Sound familiar?
Last year, the GOBankingRates survey asked respondents, “What are your 2016 resolutions?” and the top 5 answers included:
1. Enjoy life to the fullest
2. Live a healthier lifestyle
3. Lose weight
4. Save more, spend less
5. Spend more time with family and friends
Have you set these resolutions, too? Be honest. If so, I think these are FANTASTIC goals.
Do you know HOW you are going to achieve them? If not, I have an answer for you: #REALsolution2017 Challenge Group run by our team of coaches.
What?
Let me explain how you can achieve these five things through a challenge group. (I’ll start with #2, because once you achieve #2-5, I believe that #1 is a given.)
#2. Live a healthier lifestyle.
Who here has ever been on a diet? While I have never been morbidly obese, I was never satisfied with my weight or my figure. I was trapped in the cycle of “diet” (aka salads or low-fat eating) and “binge” (cope with my emotions through eating way more than what my body needed) for years. When I started running in 2005, I would hope to “run my food off,” but never fulfilled what I desired.
I lived this routine with running and even seasons of triathlon training for over 10 YEARS. I LIVED minimal progress.
Although I had attended running seminars and read many, many magazine articles with running pertaining to nutrition as well as gave ADVICE to others. My portions were ALWAYS a struggle!
Then, I watched my dear friend and "sister" Rachel for a year as she did Beachbody programs and became healthy.
I had to unfollow her at several points because her posts were hitting and triggering my past eating disorder competitive nature. BUT as my heart opened I began to realize that I have wanted what she had and did ALL along because it is MODERATION, portions and nutrition.
Exercising each day (22-45 minutes) is therapeutic for me MENTALLY...eating whole foods and practicing moderation is so needed.
It is NOT rocket science, but the programs put it together in a way I FINALLY understood it. AND DID NOT have to Think and OVERthink about it.
And NOW, this is what We are teaching through #REALsolution2017. This is a challenge group focusing on step-by-step SOLUTIONS for LIFELONG health, NOT a quick fix.
#3. Lose weight (if needed)
Do you know the secret to losing weight? Good nutrition and exercise! Oh, wait. You thought there was an actual “secret?”
Nope! But, here is the key: anyone CAN lose weight, but how many actually KEEP it off? How many people keep going to the gym past February? How many fall off the bandwagon by Valentine’s Day? There is no “secret” to weight loss. The secret is how to MAINTAIN that weight loss for good. Enter: #REALsolution2017.
This group will be the starting point to your journey, with the option to continue on...well, forever! While I will teach you the things to get on track, you can STAY on track through the online support of other challengers who are doing the EXACT SAME THING! We are in it TOGETHER!
Losing weight requires SMALL efforts daily over time. Better food choices, more water, more sleep, and daily exercise. You can do it, and having a PROGRAM to show you HOW is the key. You will have a full fitness program of your choosing, nutrition guide, portion containers, workout calendar, month of Shakeology, and month of Beachbody On Demand (think Netflix for workouts!). No excuses this time!
#4. Save more, spend less.
Well, how am I supposed to save money if you are asking me to PURCHASE something?
Yes, I get it.
Many times I talk about INVESTING in our health. That’s because the truth is, you will either pay for whole foods and good nutrition, or you will pay for prescriptions and doctor’s visits.
Obesity is out of control in our country, as are health care costs. The challenge pack for this group includes Shakeology. What is it?
It is a nutrient-dense whole food shake that is the easiest way to get in essential vitamins and nutrients the body needs on a daily basis. Shakeology has been created to fill in the gaps in our daily diet, even those who already eat clean. So, for $4/day, it is worth it for me to have better digestion, better nails and hair, more energy, less cravings, and all the nutrition I need in an on-the-go shake. It saves me from going through the drive-thru for breakfast, it curbs that afternoon crash when I might go through Starbucks, and because I am no longer buying processed snacks, I actually SAVE money!
Did I mention I no longer need to buy individual vitamins or expensive protein powders that contain filler ingredients?
When all's said and done, a healthy lifestyle can actually SAVE you money in the long run. Think about it!
#5. Spend more time with family and friends.
True story: A lot of my team have broken up with their gyms. I continue to be a hybrid and keep my membership at my YMCA (plus my kids are in programs).
We have a good relationship, but I am not always able to go and sometimes I just don't need it. I end up taking less time on the days I choose to workout at home.
Have you gone to the gym, wandered around, pick up some random weights, do a few reps, go on to something else, maybe wait for a treadmill, jump on an elliptical for 20 minutes and call it a day? How long did you spend? An hour? Two? How about commute time? Another 30 minutes?
When I discovered that I could get personal training, a proven program, and workout calendar telling me EXACTLY what to do each day, I jumped all over that.
Through Beachbody programs, the experts are right in my living room, and I spend 22-45 minutes working out. Period. Best part? I can workout WITH my family. How many babysitters or gym daycare dollars have you spent? No more of that!
Working out from home with a program allows me to be WITH them. BONUS: I get the set the example DAILY.
The second way in which you can spend more time with family and friends is around the dinner table.
When you learn how easy it is to eat healthy from home, you tend to do it more often. No more driving to restaurants, waiting for a table, fighting for the kids to behave.
Through #REALsolution2017, I will show you HOW to meal plan, grocery shopping lists, and how to prep for meals to SAVE you precious time. Even if you are on the go, you will learn healthy snacks to have on hand, saving you that rush to find fast food.
And now, we can get back to #1….
#1. Enjoy life to the fullest.
When you learn to live a healthy lifestyle, and have the support of others around you, it becomes easier to enjoy LIFE again! How would you feel if you could play with your kids without getting out of breath?
How would you feel if you could help your entire family eat well and go to the doctor less? How would you feel if you created a habit of exercise and gained strength and confidence along the way?
My guess is, that would feel pretty darn good. When you have more endurance, you want to do MORE. When you have more energy, you want to experience MORE. When you practice a healthier life, you LIVE more!
What about you?
Are you ready to enjoy 2017 to the fullest?
Are you ready to find a #REALsolution this year? If so, let me explain more...
WHAT CAN I EXPECT FROM THE #REALsolution 2017 CHALLENGE GROUP?
* Private group on the FREE My Challenge Tracker App
* Daily track your workouts and Shakeology
* Motivation, recipes, and tips each day of the challenge
* Peer support from others who are on the same journey
* 1:1 mentoring from ME as your coach!
WHEN WILL THIS GROUP RUN?
Monday, December 26, 2016: PRESEASON BEGINS
* Log into the tracker app to find daily tips on how to get started right!
* Meal planning
* Grocery lists
* Clean eating tips
* How to take measurements/good-bye photos
**PDF of this information also available to you for FREE. You can do Preseason with the group, or on your own time!
Monday, January 2, 2017: WEEK 1 BEGINS
* Start logging your workouts and Shakeology!
Monday, January 9--February 5, 2017: WEEK 2-5 & BEACHBODY HEALTH BET
* What is the Health Bet? During the Challenge Period, from January 9th - February 5th, 2017, eligible coaches and customers who meet the requirements will win an equal share of a $2 million prize pool seeded by Beachbody! The pool has a guaranteed total of at least $2 million, up to $3 million!
* What do you have to do? Log 3 workouts per week and 5 Shakeologies per week during the four-week period! Easy peasy!
* WIN CASH!!!! How cool is that?
HOW DO I JOIN?
All you need to join is to purchase a Challenge Pack, which is an awesome bundle that includes a workout program and first month of Shakeology! As an added bonus, you will receive 30 days of FREE Beachbody On Demand, allowing you to stream your program online within 24 hours, PLUS check out hundreds of other programs for FREE! Think of it as Netflix for fitness! Don’t know what program to choose? No problem! Message me and I will contact you directly.
FREE GIFTS!
Since this is the season of GIVING, I can’t help but give something to my brand new challengers as a THANK YOU for allowing me to be a part of your journey!
I have learned that my best groups are the ones where I can give more of my attention. One of the most helpful resources that I have used while doing a challenge has been the 60-Day DEVOTIONAL, “Made to Crave,” by Lysa Terkeurst. This has been influential in changing the way I think about food.
We are made for so much more than to be a slave to food, and through this book, you can learn how to turn those cravings over to God. Because I believe that change needs to happen from the inside out, I want to GIFT this devotional to help set YOU up for success!!
Another thing that I have found incredibly helpful, has been 1:1 meal planning sessions with my new challengers. I know this is a busy season of the year.
I want to meet with you in person for 30-45 minutes if you are local or over the phone if not local to help set up meal planning and solidify your goals.
When we fail to plan, we plan to fail…so why not let me help you get set up with a meal plan you will LOVE?
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