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How a few simple changes in my daily routine changed my daily life

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I still remember that first doctor visit, that first colonoscopy 2 days after graduating from college in 2007 and hearing the news, that at the ripe young age of 21 I was going to have to take a pill 3x a day for the rest of my life.

Well times have changed….I just got home from a long awaited dr. appointment at the Digestive Disorders Center @ Presby and I am beyond elated to say I am cleared to BE OFF MY MEDS!!!

I have lived in pain and I have had to limit what foods I eat and when in fear of having a flare up. I started exercising more regularly and introduced myself to clean eating about a year ago and I saw a huge decline in my symptoms but they were still there. And when it hit I was miserable!! At the time I was taking my meds 2x a day.  In February of this year I decided to take the plunge! I purchased the 21-day fix challenge pack, committed to a much healthier diet including regular exercise and drinking Shakeology daily and I joined my first health and fitness challenge group . I wanted to see what the whole “nutrition+fitness+support” combination could do for me!!! I had heard some success stories and remember someone telling me how much it helped their digestive issues and I thought maybe, just maybe I could be so blessed!

I am happy to report that I have not had One. Single. Episode since I made those changes back in February!!! I get all my nutrition of the dense meal replacement shake, Shakeology while my other meals are primarily CLEAN foods!!! My exercise has been consistent and I feel better than ever! I reduced my meds on my own to once a day but was convinced I didn’t need them anymore and today that was confirmed!!! Even better, my doctor told me I’m not the first patient he has seen to have such success when making similar changes in their  diet!

 I know sometimes its hard to see the value and to look past that initial investment but if you take a step back and look at what you’re really getting you’ll see the challenge packs Beachbody offers are much more than a “workout program and month’s worth of meal replacement shakes”. Its a nutrient dense meal replacement which includes your daily vitamin and its the healthiest meal of the day!!! You get the fitness your body needs to function as its been designed to do and you get the support from an incredible group of coaches who are dedicated to helping YOU!

I am living proof that Challenge groups work! Shakeology has helped me lose weight and helped me increase my energy levels so I can show up as the mom I want to be! So…what can a Challenge pack do for you??? Give it a try – there’s even a money back guarantee – what do you have to lose?!?!?!

TRY IT!!!

Although I have seen significant improvements in my digestive issues, these results have not been clinically proven. Always consult your doctor first for any medical related illnesses. 

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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PIYO Week 7 Progress Update

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Another week down and another week closer to COMPLETING PIYO! I’m so excited about finishing up this entire program. Truth be told, other than the 3-week long 21-day fix (which I LOVED, and did multiple times) – this will be the first workout program I’ve done start to finish! I’ve done all of T25 but I didn’t follow it to a “T” and I didn’t follow the meal plan – so this is a huge accomplishment for me! But I’m not there yet…

Week 7 continues to build on the prior weeks and certainly takes the intensity up a bit.

We’ll start with my meal plan:

PIYO week 7 meal plan

I’ll admit, I could totally live on grilled chicken and turkey burgers but this week I felt like I needed to spice things up a bit – so in came quinoa stuffed peppers…and they were a delish! You can find the recipe HERE. I love recipes that I can double up and freeze as well as get at least 2 dinners and a few lunches out of the hard work and this fit my ideal meal perfectly!!!

We also had our 5 year anniversary this week so I may have doubled up on the cheat meals with a Cheesecake Factory trip and a Nakama trip but I did my best!!! I try to eat clean at least 80% of the time but I’ll be honest, once I met my goal weight I became a little more flexible. I still focus on healthy choices, I still focus on proper portions but when I’m out and about I allow myself to enjoy the little things!

The week started off with Sculpt, completed in a new workout tank I scored at Old Navy. There’s just something about some new gear that makes getting up on Monday morning at 5:00 a bit more enticing!

PIYO Week 7 Day 1

I was lucky to have a workout buddy with me on Tuesday and well a few times this week – we’ll blame it on the moon or something…and while I’m not sure how many push ups he got in on those handles he certainly gave it is all!! I love setting a good example for my kids!! He may not be a good sleeper but his down dog rocks and he can squat with the best of them 🙂 You can’t win them all right?!?!

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Working out with one of my biggest fans

BUNS continues to be a favorite of mine. I like the 30ish minute length and I can FEEL the after effects for days…which is always a nice reminder just how hard you’ve worked!!!!

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PIYO – BUNS

With a late night Buccos baseball game on Thursday that was preceded by a trip to the Cheesecake Factory and an upcoming Hibachi dinner planned for Saturday I couldn’t justify the “rest day” Friday so I dusted off my 21-day fix DVDs and added in a little cardio fix. This was always the workout I found most difficult and although I feel like PIYO is helping me with the strength aspects I was still whooped at the end of it!!!  The weekend wrapped up week 7 with Drench Saturday followed by Strength Intervals on Sunday and I know I’ve mentioned it before but every time I start Strength Intervals and see “22” minutes on the clock I think its going to fly by and be a breeze but man is that difficult! A good difficult but difficult nonetheless!!

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PIYO Drench

I’m really happy with the results I’ve seen thus far and cannot wait to take my ending pictures and measurements soon. My weight hasn’t changed but I see more toning and definition in my arms and I feel stronger.

Here’s to week 8!

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Reach for the stars

If you are interested in this program or any other workout program and would like to get 1:1 coaching and support along with motivation and accountability, please fill out my challenge and accountability application below! I will share tips and recipes and I will help you with the one thing I always found so difficult – MEAL PLANNING!  Remember – your health and fitness success is 80% nutrition. You can get all the results and support you need right in your own home – and you don’t have to do it alone!

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PiYO WEEK 6 Progress

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Another week down and another week stronger. I love what this program is doing for my mind and body!

One of my favorite aspects of this program and all of Beachbody’s program’s is that its all about finding what works for you! Last week we had plans to be out of town and I wanted to attend the local yoga studio for some practice outside of my home – so I altered the calendar that came with the program, switched some things around to meet my needs, and made some changes to my meal plan so that I could enjoy my weekend away without going completely off the wagon!

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 Thursday’s Sculpt was pushed to Friday….Friday’s rest day was pushed to Saturday…and I swapped Drench for a major sweat session at Yoga Flow for Thursday’s workout. Success in my book!

So finally at week 6 I’m getting a handle of the PiYO meal plan and no longer looking at foods in terms of the 21-day fix container colors! Its been a tough adjustment – but I think I’m there 🙂 The good thing is the two were very similar in terms of types of foods  it was just learning how to plan and portion in accordance with the book! In the end its all about clean eating and eating the “right” portions for your body!

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PIYO Week 6 Meal Plan

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So fresh and so clean clean

 

I really enjoyed this simple staple to my week – grilled chicken and grilled zucchini. Both heated up well and bonus – they were kid approved! Well one of my kids approved, the other, we’ll just leave out for now!

 

 

 

 

Now for the workouts!!!

The week was off with a bang with Drench on Monday. That PiYO flip still gets me but I’m getting there – and getting better with keeping my balance so I don’t go toppling over!!!

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Trying my best to hold my moves just like Chalene

Tuesday I rocked out to Hardcore on the floor. And it wasn’t until I had watched myself on video that I realized I had been doing that move to the right ——–> all wrong!!! I think I’m okay now – I just need to keep practicing!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday was a 30 minute BUNS workout and I’m pretty sure I was still feeling that as the weekend rolled in. A good feeling don’t get me wrong, but man, incredible!

I’m at the point where my workouts are what I look forward to each day. When I can start my day with a workout, followed by my Shakeology to keep me full, satisfied and full of the dense nutrition my body needs and I get in some “me” time while I’m at it – I’m all set for success!!!

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Shaping those buns

Those triangle push-ups were not pretty, I modified and could barely push that last one up…but I did them-the best that I could and I know my body will feel it tomorrow!!! If it doesn’t challenge you-it doesn’t change you!

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If it doesn’t challenge you it doesn’t change you!

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Following in Mommy’s footsteps

Friday night I enjoyed dinner with one of my bestest friends and her family. We had a delicous clean dinner and just relaxed. But the best part of the night had to be when our kids all rocked the down dog on the deck. Proud mom moment for us both!

The week wrapped up with what I thought was the perfect plan – workout while one kiddo slept and one rested…and well you can see how that worked out for me! I can’t complain though. I know how my kids replicate what they see me do. And yes, Colt may have been in my way more times than not but he’s learning, I’m learning to be more flexible (in more ways than one) and we’re all getting our workout in on our own time – so what if it wasn’t the best of the best – it was done and I enjoyed the company!!!

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Getting my sweat on with one of my biggest fans

If nothing else – I’m learning A LOT. Not only about being active and working out or eating healthy but all about life in general.  There’s a compound effect in life. I’m making changes in so many aspects in my life and really focusing on when life give me lemons you better bet I’m making some lemonade!

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BE POSITIVE

If you are interested in PiYO or any other workout program and would like to get 1:1 coaching and support along with motivation and accountability, please fill out my challenge and accountability application below! I will share tips and recipes and I will help you with the one thing I always found so difficult – MEAL PLANNING!  Remember – your health and fitness success is 80% nutrition. You can get all the results and support you need right in your own home – and you don’t have to do it alone!

 

PiYO WEEK 5 Progress

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Whew…week 5 has come and gone and I find myself loving PiYO more and more Every. Single. Day. But I know one thing – its not getting easier – I’m getting stronger! I love the way I feel post workout and I can’t get enough of the motivation provided by Chalene throughout the videos. She often states what a blessing it is to be working out together and she’s right – it is truly a blessing!!!

Time to get this week started!!!

I always make my meal plan up on Sundays and do my grocery shopping on Monday. I hate to take away family time on the weekends when my husband isn’t working plus the grocery store is always so much more crowded on the weekends – so Monday it is!

Here’s my week 5 meal plan:

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PIYO WEEK 5 MEAL PLAN

As soon as I got home from the store I whipped up some grilled chicken tenders. I don’t know if its because the chicken was so fresh or what but I was super proud of my first grilling experience. And with a night at PNC park for the Buccos game – these chicken tenders made the perfect car ride dinner along side some veggies and they helped me avoid those ball park temptations! I’ll chalk that up as a win!!

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CHICKEN TENDERS

Week 5 went a little something like this:

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PIYO WEEK 5 SCHEDULE

And I know I’ve said it before, but the calendar provided in the DVD program is so important! Just when I feel body recovering from the prior days’ workouts I get those muscles stretched and ready to be lengthened and strengthened all over again.

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PIYO SCULPT

My core is getting stronger and not only am I feeling the difference I can see the difference!!

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PIYO SWEAT

Tuesday night I tried a new quinoa recipe – TOASTED ALMOND AND CRANBERRY QUINOA – and it was a perfect side dish with dinner as well as topping to my lunch salads throughout the week! I used to think clean eating was boring eating but I really enjoy finding fun new recipes that are full of flavor and fit perfectly into my PIYO meal plan. Its a good thing it was a hit – because the one thing I haven’t learned is one cup of quinoa goes a loooooooong way! Luckily my hubby is not a picky eater!!

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PIYO CORE

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PIYO DRENCH

 

As Thursday winds down I often think about scrapping that rest day and squeezing in “just a little” workout but as I get used to this 6-day a week program (from my prior 7-day a week 21-day fix program) I find myself savoring that rest day! My alarm still went off at the same time Friday morning but instead of waking up, drinking my E&E and pushing play – I took some time to myself and let my body rest.

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PIYO REST DAY

We had a busy weekend with a family reunion Saturday and a softball tournament on Sunday that my husband was playing in but that didn’t stop me from sticking to my goals!

With a 2 hour drive ahead of us I packed up my water bottle, a nice iced green tea and some sugar snap peas for the ride. I also whipped up some Shakeology Nutty No Bake cookies and a Southwestern Quinoa salad to make sure I could still enjoy myself at the reunion without being tempted by a grumbling belly and food choices I knew I’d regret later! And you know what…no one even knew they were eating clean!!! Double bonus!!!

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PIYO TRAVEL DAY

Now, I’ll admit, there were a few bites here and there of some foods that weren’t exactly on my initial plan but I did so much better than prior get togethers and everyone really enjoyed my clean recipes. Success!!

And Sunday was no different…I completed my workout – and yes, that strength interval workout is STILL killing me – and I packed my lunch and my kiddos lunch. No pizza or hot dogs for us 🙂

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PIYO STRENGTH INTERVALS

People often ask about snacks that travel and truth is – there’s a lot of things that will stay fresh for a few hours without being refrigerated.

I had a busy week. I was away from home several times between the Baseball game, reunion and softball tournament but there is one thing I did every day – and that is PREPARE! Having my snacks all prepped in advance, able to be grabbed as I run out the door – keeps me on track.

If you are interested in PiYO or any other workout program and would like to get 1:1 coaching and support along with motivation and accountability, please fill out my challenge and accountability application below! I will share tips and recipes and I will help you with the one thing I always found so difficult – MEAL PLANNING!  Remember – your health and fitness success is 80% nutrition. You can get all the results and support you need right in your own home – and you don’t have to do it alone! 

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PIYO Week 3 Progress Update

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Week 3 is in the books! 

I’ll be the first to admit I thought PiYO started off a little slow. I was enjoying the change in pace but there was a time or two that I thought to myself, is this really going to get me the results I am looking for? I LOVED the 21-day fix workouts and these were just so different but I wanted to put trust in the program. There were a lot of people who worked together to put a program schedule together with awesome workouts and an easy to follow meal plan and I want to see what I get when I follow it! As I wrap up week 3 and the intensity builds I am realizing yes, in fact these people knew what they were doing!!

I’ve found the meal plan pretty easy to adapt to…although some of you may find it a bit boring! I tend to eat the same main items throughout the week and repeat a lot of my meals – but that makes my meal plan easier, meal prep easier and I know how I feel with these foods so to me its a win win! So you’ll see, I keep it pretty simple!!

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PiYO Week 3 Meal Plan

Back to the workouts…

I like the way the program builds…there are a few main workouts during the first two weeks which really allow you to master certain moves like the PiYO cross, the PiYO push up and others that once seemed a bit tricky! But the workouts are building on eachother and as I see myself get stronger the workouts are getting a bit more challenging, always staying one step ahead so you can continue to grow and progress!

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Moral of the story – I LOVE PIYO!

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Week 3’s rest day was perfect timing – it fell on the day I was hosting my daughter’s 3rd birthday party with her friends – thats 25 children between the ages of 0 – 4 and believe it or not it went extremely well! I considered doing a  quick workout in the morning but I continually remind myself that rest day is scheduled for a reason and I have to give my body time to rest and recover! I tend to feel a bit “off” on my rest day, especially after doing the 21-day fix for so long but I got my rest day in and was stress free at the party – score!!! OK…maybe not stress “free” but I had plenty of time to get all my stuff done prior to the start – so less stress to say the least!

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I had a bonus of having my family here for the weekend and my mom who recently started PiYO joined me both Saturday and Sunday morning! There’s just something about having a workout partner that helps me push just a tad harder! And this wasn’t just some workout partner – it was my amazing mama – so that made it that much more fun!

My alarm was set for 5:00am but I just couldn’t do it that day! First time I slept in in months and it felt amazing!!! Lucky me my little houseful of help lent a hand so I could stick to my goals!

We totally rocked the PiYo sweat session!! I love how we push each other to be stronger from the inside out!! I take what I’ve learned from her and do my best to put it into practice with my own little munchkin!!!

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I absolutely love when my kids imitate my workouts…It just makes me feel like they’re really watching me and learning the importance of a healthy and fit lifestyle!

Sunday morning, my daughter walked in the room just as we were doing the pushups into down dog in the strength interval workout. She quickly popped down and joined us – and my heart did a little happy dance! We fit in a lot of laughs and a lot of sweat in that short but effective 22 minute strength interval workout!! Fitness should be fun right?!?!

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My mom and I enjoyed our back to back workouts and I loved adding the strength intervals to the mix! Its interesting to see how different our family get togethers are now that my whole family has joined me on this journey! Its not just me and my husband its my ENTIRE family and we are all focused on our health and wellness and our fitness and I feel so blessed to have this support!

If you’d like some additional support consider joining my next support and accountability group! You can never have too much support and too much motivation to help you reach your health and fitness goals!

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3-day refresh RESULTS

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3 Day Refresh

Ok, I’ll be honest, if I hadn’t posted last week that I was going to be starting this on Monday June 30th I am not sure that I would have followed through! But I said it and I was going to keep my word!

I wasn’t exactly excited about doing the cleanse however I was excited when Beachbody announced this new product and I was excited when I heard about other people’s results…not only the weight loss but how everyone who did it seemed to feel revived and full of energy – and who doesn’t want a little more energy?! Plus, I personally just cannot promote a product when I myself haven’t given it a try! So here goes nothing!

I took the time to read through the information packet, made my meal plan for the week and went grocery shopping! And the rest is history!

A quick recap:

Pros:

  1. I learned one big, valuable takeaway —- I eat WAY too many bites of my kids leftover foods! I had to make a very conscience effort not to finish that bowl of cereal or oatmeal. Not to eat those last few bites of a graham cracker still sitting on the high chair tray and not to take bites of their food, especially while prepping! I knew I muchned here and there but limiting myself to only my allowed meals really pointed this out to me.
  2. By the afternoon on day 2, I wasn’t feeling the hunger I felt on Day 1 and Day 3 was even easier
  3. I woke up on the 4th day feeling so energized! Buh bye bloating and hello energy boost!
  4. I also lost 3.2 pounds and 1.5 inches from around my belly button!
  5. I know I can do anything if I put my mind to it!

 

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My 3-day refresh results

Cons:

  1. I did not like the fiber sweep drink – but got over it quickly!
  2. The first day was HARD. I was hungry at times but kept telling myself I could do it and kept chugging water!!! As a result I was literally peeing like every half hour!!! I stayed very busy during these days so I didn’t have as many temptations
  3. I did have one very small cheat on day 1 – a stinkin blueberry mini wheat…and I’ve been regretting it ever since!

 

So what were the days like??? Here’s a more detailed look…

Monday – Day 1

Day 1 started off great. Did my PiYO workout, had my shakeology, and started my day. The morning snack is a fiber sweep drink and green tea. The tea is no problem, I drink that everyday but the consistency of the fiber sweep was not my favorite! Its one of those things that I just looked and said I have to do it. So I mixed it and chugged it. On the upside it did take away my hunger! Lunch was great – steamed broccoli (leftover from the prior night’s dinner) and an apple with almond butter with the vanilla refresh. This was my first refresh shake and I just shook it up with water – not the best decision on my part! I prefer really cold drinks and this just didn’t cut it. Next one would be blended! Afternoon snack was cucumbers with hummus and then another refresh shake for dinner with some grilled asparagus and almonds – yummmmm! I did get hungry later in the night but I just kept drinking water. And yes, if you’re wondering, I probably peed about 20 times!! Whew – but I do have one confession. I snuck in one cheat bit. It was a shredded mini wheat fed to me by my son – and it didn’t even taste good! Ooops – no more!

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Day 1 on Beachbody’s 3-day refresh

 

Day 2

I woke up at 5:00, got my PiYO workout in and quickly made my chocolate shakeo – I was hungry! Fortunately I kept busy so I didn’t even realize I was hungry at all during the morning. I had my fiber sweep a little later than planned but stuck with my whole “chug it” theory and a few hours later enjoyed my lunch – Asparagus (leftover from the prior night’s dinner…notice a trend???) and some blueberries. 2/3 a cup of blueberries was a lot of blueberries! This time I blended my vanilla shakeo with one of the guilt free additions – cinnamon – very tasty! I mashed up some avocado and added a little lemon juice to go with my red peppers for my afternoon snack and finished the day with a delicous spinach salad  filled with so many veggies. I actually sat down to eat and forgot about my shake. I can feel my body adjusting quickly! I made my shake again with a little ice and cinnamon and finished the day with ZERO cheating! Whew – that felt great! I think I’m getting the hang of this! It was a late night but I actually felt so energized and awake it didn’t bother me!

 

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Day 2 – 3 day refresh

 

Day 3

By this point I was in a groove…Day 3 was a breeze! Still woke up early, got my workout in and chocolate Shakeology. Downed the fiber sweep before heading out to run some errands and enjoyed my lunch so much today!! I had to check and then double check the book but sure enough 12 medium strawberries was considered 1 fruit option. TWELVE!!! That’s a lot! I got creative and split them up. I tossed 6 in with the vanilla refresh and saved 6 to eat. The shake was DELICIOUS and my lunch with some carrots and hummus was very satisfying! I went back to my cucumber snack with hummus in the afternoon and tried something new for dinner – steamed Kale with pine nuts! And same as last night I almost forgot my shake! I was tempted to add some strawberries because it was just that much better but that’s not part of the plan – so I passed! Day 3 was in the books. I’d be lying if I said I didn’t go to bed that night dreaming of some almond milk in my shakeo the next day….call me addicted but I LOVE almond milk!!!

 

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Day 3 – 3-day refresh

If you think you’d like to give this a try but may need a little support and motivation along the way join one of my upcoming challenge groups! I want to help YOU lead a healthier and more fulfilling life!

  • July 14th – 60 day support and accountability group – this will include any and all workout programs (I’ll be doing the recently released PiYO!!!)
  • July 21st – 21-day fix group – It takes 21-days to make something a habit – Let’s break those old habits and start making new ones
  • July 28th – 30 Day refresh and clean eating – Start with the 3-day refresh and we’ll continue to work together over the following month to learn more about clean eating and a healthy lifestyle

You can get started with the 3-day refresh and continue a lifestyle of clean eating and exercise to help you get on the right path to a happier and healthier life! Create your free account HERE, browse, shop, decide, commit and be healthy!