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Resolutions into Results

December 13, 2015December 12, 20152 Comments

Is it the super great deal at the local gym?

Or maybe the 7-10 pounds you tacked on between Thanksgiving & Christmas?!

Or…. perhaps the classic “this is my year” attitude??

I’m sure there’s a million and one things that play into the reasons but the results have proven in a recent study that the TOP 3 new years resolution in America are to:

*EXERCISE MORE*

*LOSE WEIGHT*

*Improve DIET*

Forget saving for the future or spending more time with family – most people kick off a new year with a goal to somehow some way improve their overall well being!

Yet, LESS than 10% of those people are actually successful in achieving their resolutions!

Why?

They don’t have the tools!

They’re afraid of change – they fear failure – they don’t know HOW to get started AND continue!

But here’s the deal…if you make a few temporary changes the results will simply be that – temporary. You won’t truly acheive what you’re setting out to do unless you make a CHANGE!

A change in the way you think – act- believe and yes – a change in your LIFESTYLE!

So – what’s the deal?

For starters – its much easier said than done!

Making a lifestyle change – a HEALTHY lifestyle change isn’t always easy.

Some people will doubt you, some may not support you, some may even say negative things and you may fear your ability to stick to it long term or when not at home. You’re afraid you don’t have the time or the money – But these are all just excuses – if you have a plan – you can overcome every single one of them – and then some!

AND I CAN HELP YOU!

Committing to a healthy eating and a consistent exercise routine may be HARD. But so is living in a body that you’re unhappy with.

CHOOSE YOUR HARD.

Then take action.

I’ve started and stopped my fair share of “changes” but nearly 2 years ago I made one change that forever changed my life.

I joined a challenge group.

An online accountability group filled with other women who had similar struggles as I did – similar fears – and similar goals – TO LIVE A HEALTHIER LIFE!

I picked up a 21 day fix challenge group, followed the advice of my COACH, and joined a group!

I pushed play – in my home – for 30 minutes a day. I checking to the group for accountability, I took the advice shared, I utilized the meal plans and recipes that were suggested and low and behold – I GOT RESULTS!

So I ask you all to take this as a personal INVITATION to make this your year.

Your time to shine and your time to FOLLOW THROUGH with your commitment – your commitment to BE HEALTHIER! TO BE THE BEST YOU!

I’m kicking off my RESOLUTIONS INTO RESULTS challenge group January 4th and I am looking for 10 people to join me!

Join us and we’ll do this TOGETHER!

(Please fill out the application below to be considered for one of the 10 spots. Must not already be working with another coach!)

Insanity Max: 30 Week 6 in review, Week 7 Meal plan

January 17, 2015January 17, 20152 Comments

6 weeks down and 2 to go! I can’t believe I am in the homestretch!!!

This last week was a little different but challenging yet still!

I had an absolutely AMAZING weekend in the ‘burgh for Pittsburgh’s Super Friday and our Dream Team Celebration Saturday.

I got to meet our CEO Carl Daikeler:

I got to meet AND workout with the creator of the 21-day fix – Autumn Calabrese and try out her new 21-day fix EXTREME:

Of course we worked out…

But we also celebrated and ate, and ate, and ate some more!

So needless to say I needed a jumpstart for week 6 – enter a simple little cleanse – the 3-day REFRESH!

Sometimes its hard to get back in the swing of things. I’m a routine type of person. Keep me on my routine and I’m as happy as can be. Stray from that – and watch out! It wasn’t easy jumping back in…I could feel the bad nutrition choices lingering in my body but I knew the easiest way was to JUST DO IT – so I did!

Monday was a typical day and then I started the 3-day refresh on Tuesday. The guide says to do “moderate exercise” so I stayed with the modifier in Insanity Max: 30 on both Wednesday and Thursday but went full out Friday morning – what can I say I was feeling REFRESHED!!!

If you haven’t heard of this yet or given it a try – please consider it! I am not big on diets, cleanses etc… but this is different!

You can read more about What is the 3-day Refresh on a prior post but your daily meals look a little something like this —->

You really are eating all day long – its simple, vegan, small meals, some shakes and a few really good night sleeps! Trust me!

By Friday morning, the bloat was gone, I was down 3 pounds, 3 inches, rested and ready to continue on with my healthy eating habits!

These just goes to show you how important your nutrition is! I never missed a workout but that bloat was BAD! But hey – I’m back on track!!!

I wrapped up the week with a morning sweat mesh with my #1 by my side. We have a jam packed weekend so I got a jump start on my next week’s meal plan and off to music class and SAMs club we go!

Stay strong, be healthy, make good choices – and SWEAT TODAY!

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21-day fix Success Story_Ann

September 30, 2014Leave a comment

I’m so excited to share my friend and fellow coach’s story with you! Ann and I went to high school together. She had commented on one of my facebook posts about doing the 21-day fix and after chatting a bit and I found out she hadn’t been working with a coach at all. So we hooked up, I sent her some Shakeology samples to try and she joined my challenge group and totally ROCKED it! The results of her hard work are shown below but words cannot express how proud of her I am!!! Way to go girl – this is the beginning of an amazing transformation!!!

21-day fix Success

Meet Ann.

” I was at my heaviest weight ever even after losing my baby weight. I had no energy, I was exhausted, I was completely unhappy and my family relationships and friendships were taking the brunt of it. I saw my now coach’s amazing 21 day Fix transformation results and thought maybe that program could work for me. I had tried other weight loss programs, counted calories, worked out, but nothing clicked and I always gave up. So, I ordered the 21 day fix, committed the time to making myself better and saw a 10 lb weight loss and 10 inch loss in the first 21 days! Then I joined up with my coach and a challenge group, started drinking Shakeology, and lost another 10lbs! I’m so happy, confident, and I feel like ME again. My family says it all when they tell me the old me is back. I love Beachbody so much that I’m now starting on the coaching journey. My coach and support groups were a key to my success.”

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PB Caramel Chocolate Covered Pretzel Shakeology

August 29, 20147 Comments

Ok – so some of my close friends may remember the devastation I had when I had visited the Grove City Outlets a little over 3 years ago and saw a chocolate covered pretzel “blizzard of the month” at Dairy Queen and decided I’d get it when we got home – only to later find out that Grove City was one of 10 test locations in the US that had it and it was not available anywhere else. As a 8 month pregnant mama to be and avid ice cream lover – I was seriously DEVASTATED. I talked about it for weeks!!! Looking back, I’m totally blaming that one on the hormones 🙂

Well…fast forward 3 years and now shakeology has replaced my weekly blizzard (most weeks!) I have started getting a little creative and it hit me – I had done a chocolate covered pretzel shakeo – why not add some PB and Caramel!

WHAT YOU NEED:

1 Scoop Chocolate Shakeology
1/2 Cup almond milk
6 oz water
1 TBS PB2 or All natural PB
8 small pretzel rods/sticks
1/2 tsp caramel extract
lots of ice

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO:

Mix all ingredients together in your blender – Crush ice and/or Blend (I always “crush ice” first for about 10 seconds, then blend for about 30 seconds to get it really smooth) and pour into a nice big cup and eat it with a spoon! Just as good – if not better than – a blizzard and something that is actually good for you! Warning – this shakeo may become addicting 🙂

It seriously does taste like ice cream…the trick is all in the blending!!! And it is packed in right around 300 calories!!! Now that’s a healthy treat!!! Let me know if you give it a try!

Want to give Shakeology a try? Try this flavor sampler pack to figure what which is your favorite! I like them all and LOVE the chocolate!!!

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PIYO Program in Review

August 21, 2014August 22, 20142 Comments

Ok, ok, so if you’ve been following me since week 1 you may be thinking thank goodness this girl is finished with these recaps!!! But hopefully not, hopefully you’ve enjoyed reading through my experience with the new PIYO program and if you think you’re up for the PIYO challenge, I want you give it a try!

I can’t say enough good things about this program. I enjoyed the switch in my regular exercise routine, my knees appreciated the break from all the jumping around that I typically do, and I noticed a significant improvement in my flexibility and coordination.

Day 1 vs. Day 60 of PIYO

Some of these moves were tricky for me but I found watching my own videos of my workouts really helped me focus in on what I was doing right and wrong and where I really needed to put forth a little more effort to improve. After all, a lot of these moves were totally new!!! It didn’t happen overnight, but week by week I saw myself improving in different areas and I will happily say although my 8 weeks with PIYO are complete, the workouts will remain tossed into my regular routine!!! They’re different, fun and add a little twist to everyday exercise!!!

PIYO Flip – beginning of the program vs. the end of the 8 weeks

Honestly – when I look back I can’t believe how BAD my coordination was in the beginning!! I remember when I did that first “PIYO FLIP”, if you can even call that top picture a PIYO Flip, and I actually thought I nailed it – WRONG!!!!!

: Learning how to move in the PIYO Kick through!!

The PIYO Kick through was another one…for weeks I had no idea what Chalene was telling me to do! My hand/feet match ups were off…but I still kept going. I pushed myself. I’d pause the DVD, rewind, watch it again just trying to understand what I was to do. And no joke – it pretty much took me up until the end but I think I finally got it 🙂 However I can’t quite say that I ever really nailed the PiYO cross…guess you can’t win them all right?!

Another important thing I learned from this program is how important your alignment is. Holding each pose correctly makes such a difference! You have to squeeze that booty, squeeze those abs and hold it until you’re shaking and you can’t shake any more!!!

Learning how to improve my alignment – side plank

I’ve heard some people express concern that they didn’t feel like they were getting a “good workout” in with PIYO and all I can say – is trust the program!!! Like so many things in life – you will get out what you put in. So don’t just go through the motions. Focus. Commit yourself to that DVD for 20 minutes or 30 minutes or all 48 minutes of DRENCH, and be present in the moment and hold each pose as cued, squeeze each muscle and squeeze them hard. When Chalene says to squat, get as low as you can and squeeze every muscle as you stand back up. When you lunge – go back as far as you can and focus as you raise and lower back down. And I promise if you do this you’ll be shaking through that elbow plank and feeling that muscle burn and seeing the results soon after!!!

Now, I didn’t have a crazy physical transformation – but I didn’t expect one. I was at MY goal weight when I started so I wasn’t trying to lose but rather maintain my weight while gaining strength and flexibility. And I’m happy to say I reached my goals!!! My weight dropped .2 pounds and I lost 4 inches, primarily around my hips and waist, with small decreases in my arms. I was able to increase the number of push ups I can do on my toes from 20 before PIYO to 32 at the end and my goal is to continue working on my push ups and reach 50 by the end of the year!!!

Never Give Up.

PIYO beginning to end

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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Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Cookies

August 9, 2014August 9, 2014Leave a comment

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Peanut butter banana chocolate chip oat cookies – fast, easy, healthy and kid approved

Ok – so after looking at the very ripe bananas on the counter for days there was only one option when my daughter asked if we could make chocolate chip cookies – they were going to include bananas in some form or fashion!

I immediately went to Pinterest and started searching for “healthy banana oatmeal cookies” but it seemed like every one of them called for a thing or two that I was missing so I noted the common ingredients and we started tossing things in a bowl!

Here’s what was included:

2 large very ripe bananas, mashed
1 cup all natural peanut butter
3 teaspoons of vanilla
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
2 cups quick oats
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
Chocolate chips to taste

Here’s what we did:

I started by combining the first 4 ingredients, mixing well with a hand mixer. I then piled the oats, flour and baking soda on top of the mixture, swirled around a bit, then stirred with a wooden spoon until all mixed. The chips were sprinkled in last. Using the medium sized Pampered chef cookie scoop, we scooped 20 cookies onto a baking sheet. The balls were flattened a bit and baked for 12 minutes @ 350. There was a little bit of the “dough” left so I used the small cookie scoop and finished it off, baking for 10 minutes.

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Mommy’s little helper

Truth be told, I had a bag of cinnamon chips that I was dying to toss in but I was vetoed by my 3-year old!! I also think these would be good with some blueberries folded in rather than the chips – but hey, I was asked for chocolate chip cookies so chocolate chip cookies we made! It was quick and fun and my daughter loved being mommy’s big helper. Plus I loved that this dough was eggless so we both enjoyed licking the beaters 🙂

If you are interested in learning about clean eating and would like to get 1:1 coaching and support along with motivation and accountability towards reaching your health and fitness goals, 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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Beachbody August promos

August 2, 2014August 2, 2014Leave a comment

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Beachbody challenge pack promotions

Eeek – so excited about what Beachbody has to offer this month. There are typically two challenge pack promos but they went ahead and doubled that and are now offering 4 amazing deals for the month of August. So what is a challenge pack??? Beachbody Challenge Packs are the complete package, offering total support for achieving health and fitness goals. The formula? Fitness + nutrition + support = success. With the Challenge Pack, customers will receive a fitness program, one of six delicious Shakeology flavors, and spot in one of MY support and accountability groups where customers will find all the support they’ll need to complete the Challenge! Everyone is the group is looking for success and there to help support and motivate one another every step of the way!!!

Here goes:

1. Body Beast – Body Beast is one of the first all-encompassing resistance, nutrition,
and supplement systems on the market. Created by world-renowned trainer Sagi Kalev, this cutting-edge program fuses advanced muscle-defining and fat-shedding routines with a highly targeted
eating plan to help burn fat, carve lean muscle, and completely transform the body in 12 weeks.

2. Focus T25 – Get an hour’s results in just 25 minutes a day 5x a week! Shaun T gives you everything you need, nothing you don’t. If you focus your intensity for 25 minutes a day, 5x a week you will get 100% results.

To purchase click HERE

3. 10 minute trainer – You don’t need a gym or a lot of time. Use Tony Horton’s 5 10 minute DVDs A

To purchase click HERE

4. Brazil Butt Lift – Forget bulky thighs. Leandro’s proven TriAngle Training method works the three major muscles of the buttocks: the gluteus maximus, medius, and minimus from countless angles. It’s Leandro’s unique angles that enable the focus on the “heads” of the muscles (where they attach to the pelvic bone and hamstrings) for the sexiest results. This is why Brazil Butt Lift can shape, lift, and firm the booty like no other workout!

I’ve dabbled a bit in each of these workouts and completed T25, along with the 21-day fix and PiYO – contact me if you’re ready to get started on your health and fitness journey, if you have any questions, or if you just want to learn a bit more about clean eating! My support and accountability groups cover all that and so much more!!! You don’t have to do this alone – nor should you! Support goes a long way!

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Maegan Blinka

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Resolutions into Results

So – what’s the deal?

So I ask you all to take this as a personal INVITATION to make this your year.

Your time to shine and your time to FOLLOW THROUGH with your commitment – your commitment to BE HEALTHIER! TO BE THE BEST YOU!

I’m kicking off my RESOLUTIONS INTO RESULTS challenge group January 4th and I am looking for 10 people to join me!

Join us and we’ll do this TOGETHER!

Insanity Max: 30 Week 6 in review, Week 7 Meal plan

21-day fix Success Story_Ann

Meet Ann.

PB Caramel Chocolate Covered Pretzel Shakeology

Well…fast forward 3 years and now shakeology has replaced my weekly blizzard (most weeks!) I have started getting a little creative and it hit me – I had done a chocolate covered pretzel shakeo – why not add some PB and Caramel!

WHAT YOU NEED:

1 Scoop Chocolate Shakeology

1/2 Cup almond milk

6 oz water

1 TBS PB2 or All natural PB

8 small pretzel rods/sticks

1/2 tsp caramel extract

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO:

It seriously does taste like ice cream…the trick is all in the blending!!! And it is packed in right around 300 calories!!! Now that’s a healthy treat!!! Let me know if you give it a try!

Want to give Shakeology a try? Try this flavor sampler pack to figure what which is your favorite! I like them all and LOVE the chocolate!!!

PIYO Program in Review

I can’t say enough good things about this program. I enjoyed the switch in my regular exercise routine, my knees appreciated the break from all the jumping around that I typically do, and I noticed a significant improvement in my flexibility and coordination.

Honestly – when I look back I can’t believe how BAD my coordination was in the beginning!! I remember when I did that first “PIYO FLIP”, if you can even call that top picture a PIYO Flip, and I actually thought I nailed it – WRONG!!!!!

Another important thing I learned from this program is how important your alignment is. Holding each pose correctly makes such a difference! You have to squeeze that booty, squeeze those abs and hold it until you’re shaking and you can’t shake any more!!!

Never Give Up.

Beachbody August promos

Here goes:

2. Focus T25 – Get an hour’s results in just 25 minutes a day 5x a week! Shaun T gives you everything you need, nothing you don’t. If you focus your intensity for 25 minutes a day, 5x a week you will get 100% results.

To purchase click HERE

3. 10 minute trainer – You don’t need a gym or a lot of time. Use Tony Horton’s 5 10 minute DVDs A

To purchase click HERE