That Chicken laid an egg!

We had a blast yesterday again.  Had a HUGE  breakfast and then hung out with the gang for a while before heading home.

Got home and the kids came over for swimming, food and Madelyn's fireworks!

 With Madelyn, we had to do our fireworks early and they had to be fairly noise-free or she would ask for her silk and bink!

 That chicken laid an egg!  This was Madelyn's favorite firework, she kept asking Daddy to do another chicken!

 Chase did a great job with the fireworks show!

 The big balloon!  Taking off!

 It's way up dere!

 

 Hanging in the back of the truck, giving plenty of orders!

FIT CLUB WORKOUT

I've already got my morning workout done, I LOVE working out in the mornings and having it over with!  I also love working out with friends - so tonight is Fit Club!  I'm thinking ChaLEAN Extreme is in order! Burn It Off and Recharge! It's a great, quick workout that gets the job DONE!

I've also started the July challenge - TODAY!  We are eating clean, 1 raw meal per day.  This means all kinds of goodness getting into our bodies!  Eating a raw food diet is one of my favorite ways to eat, but in the midwest, it is hard - unless it is in the summer months when there is an abundance of local, fresh foods available.  So, we are just focusing on eating one raw meal per day.

Raw vs. Cooked from Webmd.com

Medical literature on the raw food diet is scant. Research tends to focus vegetarianism and veganism and the health benefits of a plant-based diet, among them lower cholesterol and better glucose levels
.
A few studies do appear to back up the belief that cooking vegetables tends to kill important nutrients.
One showed that eating raw, cruciferous vegetables (such as cabbage, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, kale) may reduce the risk of bladder cancer. Researchers noted that cooking cruciferous vegetables robs them of their isothiocyanates, agents that alter proteins in cancer cells. They found that even a few helpings a month of raw crucifers seems to lower the risk.

Another study that reviewed findings of about 50 medical studies on the raw versus cooked debate showed that eating raw vegetables helps reduce the risk of oral, pharyngeal, laryngeal, esophageal, and gastric cancers.

So, you can make your own judgments and decide for yourself.  I know that when I eat more raw foods, I feel better, have tons of energy and typically lose a few lbs.

FIT CLUB RECIPE:
Gazpacho Andaluz from Ani's Raw Food Essentials

2 cups seeded and diced ripe tomato
1/4 c finely chopped spanish onion
1 cup chopped bell pepper (any color)
1 cup peeled and chopped cucumber
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp minced garlic
1 tbsp lemon juice (about 1/2 lemon)
1/4 tsp sea salt
2 cups filtered water

Place all ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix well.  Chill for at least 30 mins before serving.

Discussion:  Do you eat many raw foods throughout the year?   Do you find one season easier to eat healthy?

Think you are too busy?

It's Fit Club Tuesday!  YAY!  I love Tuesdays just for that reason!  I get to workout with my friends and that makes me happy.

If you think you are too busy, can't fit exercise into your schedule, then the answer to your problem is Ten Minute Trainer by Tony Horton.

Everyone has 10 minutes........  if you can't squeeze 10 minutes in for your health, then you really need to re-think your priorities.  Give up just a few minutes and  you will be feeling better, looking better and even sleeping better.  Clothes fit better....  do you need MORE reasons?

Give Me 10 Minutes—I'll Give You Results!



The workout for the busiest people!

What makes 10-Minute Trainer so fast and effective?

My breakthrough Super Stacking Technique™ using resistance bands, combines the most effective moves I know into each 10-minute workout. Instead of starting with cardio, then working different body parts one at a time, I stack them to work everything at the same time—in just 10 minutes! Not a second is wasted! It's multitasking for your muscles!

You get all this!

Total Body - Just 10 moves in 10 minutes to work your entire body from head to toe!

Cardio - Simple kicking, lunging, and punching moves get you in the fat-burning zone fast!

Lower Body - 10 phenomenal moves slim your thighs and lift your buns in just 10 minutes.

Yoga Flex - A total-body stretch routine for long, lean muscles!

Resistance Kit - Maximize the power of Super Stacking with a Pro-Grade Resistance Band plus Power Cardio Belt.

Customized workout calendar - Plan workouts around your busy schedule.

Rapid Results Guidebook - Your personal weight loss planner loaded with fitness tips.

Tony Horton's 10-Minute Meals - Tips and recipes for making nutritious, tasty, low-cal meals and snacks in less than 10 minutes!

Plus 3 FREE gifts to keep! - BONUS Abs Routine, On-the-Go Workout Cards, 10-Day Lean Jean Plan

My 30-Day Risk-Free Guarantee: See body-transforming results or your money back (less s&h)! But your 3 FREE GIFTS worth $60.00 are yours to keep!

If you order through my website, you also get Tony Horton's Fountain of Youth Yoga ( I love this one!!)

So, get started right away and give me 10!  Find the workout YOU love and make your health a priority.  Eat clean, workout 5-6 days per week, drink plenty of water and get some sleep!  YOU are worth it!

Discussion:  Do you make time for your health?  In what ways?

Fit Club Tuesday!

It's Fit Club Tuesday again!  I am looking forward to tonight and getting to see everyone again.  Since the tornado, no one has come to fit club.  I understand completely, but I am still offering it up, it's a good way to beat stress and have a chance to talk!

We will be working out, tasting Shakeology and having a good time getting healthy together.  If you are in the area, please feel free to join us.  Just message me for details!

It's almost time for the annual Beachbody Summit!  I leave next Wednesday and can not wait.  I love getting to spend time with my fellow coaches and friends. 

CEO, Carl Daikeler

We had such a blast last year.  We get to work out with the trainers, get new training, learn about new products and have a GREAT time!  One more reason why I love my job!

I have my dresses ready, but need to go shoe shopping.  This should be fun!  I'll be sure to post photos of my purchases!

 Discussion:  Are you a shopper?  I'm not a big fan of just shopping, but I do love to go when i know what I am looking for! I'm a get in and get out kind of shopper.

Suprise, Suprise, Suprise!!!!

Hey everyone, it is Tuesday (already???) and I am having Fit Club tonight!   

I thought about canceling, but decided that we need to have some sort of normal routine and it is always good to see our friends and exercise is a GREAT way to burn off some stress.  Lord knows, everyone in our area is under a LOT of stress these days.

So, it is going to be Clubbers Choice Workout tonight!  You get to decide what workout we do.  We'll take a vote right before we get started, so SURPRISE workout tonight!

I'm getting back on my workout schedule today.  Workouts have been slacking, eating has been all over the place, eating whatever I could get my hands on.  I have been limiting my water intake (bathrooms are scarce around here) and today all that is changing!

I'm packing my lunch and packing my water!  Getting my workout groove on in about 5 minutes.  I'll be in WOWY, since I'm short, I'm usually on the front row :)  Don't have a coach or a WOWY account?  Get one here and I'll be your coach and help you reach your fitness/health goals! Oh yeah, it doesn't cost a thing and every time you log your workout, you have a chance to win cash or other cool prizes - ipod touch, cameras.....  WIN-WIN!

Discussion:  What is your workout today?

Dig Deep!

It's Tuesday and we are going to dig deep at tonight's Fit Club!

FIT CLUB WORKOUT:

INSANITY - this is the first time I have offered Insanity at fit club, this workout is hard, but the group is up for it!  We are doing the best of Shaun T, and you can't have that month without Insanity!

I love the workout, but it is HARD!  If you are up for a truly challenging workout, Insanity is for you!  The first time I tried it, I couldn't get through the warm-up. I KNOW!

FIT CLUB RECIPE:

Shakeology Ice Cream by Tami French ( a fellow beachbody coach)

 Here is the recipe of the shakeology ice cream that I can't get enough of:

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup almond milk

1/4 cup coconut milk

1 tsp natural peanut butter

2 scoops of  Protein Powder (Vanilla)

1 scoop chocolate shakeology

mixed for a few seconds and then add a lot of ice to make it thick like soft serve ice cream.

Once it's the thickness you like scoop it into a bowl and top with a crunched Protein bar and shredded coconut! It's the best ever! Enjoy...


I'm heading out for a girls shopping day, I'm shopping for my dresses for Summit (the Beachbody Coaches convention).  Gonna be a good day!  I'll post tomorrow what I find!

It's all about Shaun T!

Hey hey Hey!  It's Tuesday!!!

FIT CLUB WORKOUT:

May is all about Shaun T.  Yesterday was his birthday and we are celebrating tonight with a Hip Hop Abs workout!  Get ready to have some fun!  Dance away those lbs and inches!!

The plan for May is Hip Hop Abs, Rockin' Body, Insanity and Asylum.  One extreme to the other :)  I can not wait!

Looking at Shaun T certainly makes those workouts a little more fun!!

FIT CLUB RECIPE:

I've been having a lot of fun with my Shakeology lately.  Trying out some new recipes:

Twilight:
1 scoop chocolate shakeology
10 oz water ( I like mine thinner)
1 tsp vanilla
ice to taste

Cherry Monkey:
1 scoop chocolate shakeology
1/2 cup dark, sweet cherries ( I like to use frozen)
1/2 banana
8-10 oz water
splash of almond milk
ice to taste

Blueberry Dream Shakeology
1 scoop chocolate shakeology
8-10 oz water
splash of almond milk
1/2 cup blueberries
1/2 banana
ice to taste

Shakeology Ice Cream
One of my favorites - recipe from Mike and Tami French:

1/2 cup water
1/2 cup almond milk
1/4 cup coconut milk ( or mimic creme)
1 tsp natural peanut butter or 2 tbsp PB2
2 scoops protein powder (vanilla, I love Sun Warrior brown rice protein)
1 scoop chocolate Shakeology

Mix for a few seconds and then add a lot of ice to make it thick like soft serve ice cream.  When it is the thickness you like, scoop into a bowl and top with shredded coconut, sliced almonds or even a crunched up protein bar!

Be sure to check out the May issue of  O Magazine for a great article about some of the healthy ingredients in Shakeology.  Great article and the best part, all the ingredients are IN Shakeology!! 

  

Fit Club Tuesday!

Good Tuesday!  That means another Fit Club!  I love Tuesdays, I get to workout with my friends!  There is nothing better than getting healthy together!

Remember that we are at my house for the next month or so.  I'll be finding another location soon, but in the meantime......

Fit Club Workout: 

We are doing the BEST OF CHALENE JOHNSON this month!  We've TurboFire'd, Chalean Extreme'd and Turbo Jam'd.  So tonight we will be mixing it all up!  I'm thinking a little Jam first and then some abs (CE) and stretch (TF).  I think we can work all 3 in tonight!

Fit Club Recipe:

Strawberry Salad with marinated tofu

I LOVE strawberry salads.  I make them frequently and they are so easy and I can change them up according to what I have on hand.  Plus, they are so pretty!

This one is mixed greens, red onion, sliced almonds, strawberries and mandarin oranges (canned, drained).

Marinated tofu:

I used the cubed tofu, drained.

in a shallow bowl (pie plate works great too), I added bragg's liquid amino's, liquid smoke, chopped garlic, chopped onion, couple drops of tobasco sauce, dash of lemon juice.  Put the tofu in the bowl, pour the sauce over it and make sure all of it is covered.  Stir several times and leave it for at least an hour. 

When the tofu is marinated to your liking, you can bake it or saute it.  I sauteed mine.  I put a little bit of olive oil in the pan and then dumped the whole tofu and marinade in the pan.  I cooked it until the liquid was gone.

I put that on top of the strawberry salad and then used a balsamic dressing on top of that!

Equal parts balsamic vinegar and olive oil.  Add spices to your liking.

Then eat and enjoy!

So YUMMY!

Discussion:  Do you like  to mix up your workouts?

Fit Club Tuesday!

FIT CLUB TUESDAY!!!

It's another Tuesday!!!  We are still celebrating the BEST of Chalene Johnson.  This means that we are doing my favorite workouts from Turbo Jam, ChaLEAN Extreme and TurboFire!  These are my favorite workouts and of course I love sharing them with you!

Tonight we are doing either Dynamic Flow Yoga from ChaLEAN Extreme or 3T from Turbo Jam and HIIT 15 from TurboFire.  It's going to depend on how many show up and what I feel like doing.......bwaaa haa haaa!!

This morning I did my workout.  I am doing the CE/TF rotation and loving every minute of it.  I did Burn it Off and Extreme Abs.  I am pretty sure I'll be feeling that one tomorrow morning!  I was dripping sweat everywhere!

FIT CLUB RECIPE:

I want to share this SUPER Easy recipe from fitnessista.com for protein cookie balls!  She calls them amaze balls and I AGREE!!

So easy to make, I made just a few small changes, but want to make sure she gets the credit for the recipe!

AMAZEBALLS

So I made these last night with the thought in mind for the post today.  However, they were gone before I could take a photo.  You'll just have to trust me that these are THAT good!  I'll make another batch and get the photo before I allow Brian anywhere near them!

2 T vanilla or chocolate protein powder ( I like Sun Warrior or SHAKEOLOGY, my first choice)
2 T almond or natural peanut butter
2 T shredded coconut (unsweetend is best)
1 T pure maple syrup or honey or brown rice syrup
pinch of sea salt, Stevia and cinnamon

1. In your food processor, add the protein powder, almond butter, coconut, and pulse until the ingredients are mixed

2.  Add the cinnmon, sea salt, Stevia and Sweetener and pulse again.  Mix will start to clump together

3.  Add in chocolate chips ( I really like the Enjoy Life Semi Sweet Mega Chunks), dried fruit (cranberries are yummy) or any other things you'd like (butterscotch chips are yummy, but not as healthy)  Pulse again to chop up the chocolate chips and whatever you've added in.

4.  Roll mixture into balls.  I like them smaller, but you can make them to your preference.

Save in a ziploc baggie and munch for a perfect pre or post workout snack!  Yummy and Healthy!

Discussion:  What do you like to have pre or post workout?

Best of Chalene Month!

It's another Fit Club Tuesday!  I love Tuesday's when we get together to exercise and share health and fitness tips!  It's so much fun to sweat together!

This month we are doing the BEST of Chalene!!!  Last week was TurboFire and this week will be ChaLEAN Extreme Burn it off!  and Recharge!  Can't wait!

If you are in the area, please check out my Fit Club!  6:30 PM at my house, see you there!

I'm still doing the ChaLEAN Extreme/TurboFire rotation.  This is the best of both worlds.  Weights and Turbo!  My dream workout!  Have you found your "soul mate" workout?  I tell you it makes a huge difference when you do. I can't wait to do my workout, look forward to it and I get upset if I miss one!

If you are looking for free fitness coaching, accountability, motivation and a chance to win fun prizes for working out, please sign up for your free account on my website. 

Fit Club Recipe:

I had a GREAT strawberry salad yesterday and decided to look for a recipe similar to share with you all.  I found this one in my cookbook collection:

Spinach and Strawberry Salad - Paula Deen (Paula Deen Celebrates)

1 10-12 oz pkg baby spinach, washed and dried
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
1 pint strawberries, hulled and quartered
1/2 med cucumber, peeled, seeded and finely diced

Dressing:
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp white wine vinegar
1/3 c sugar
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tsp poppy seeds

1.  In a large salad bowl, toss together the spinach, almonds, strawberries and cucumber.  In a small glass dish or jar with a tight fitting lid, combine the emon juice, vinegar, sugar, oil and poppy seeds.  Whisk in the glass dish or shake if using a jar.

2. Dress the salad right before serving.

Serves 8-10

Discussion:  Have you found your soulmate workout yet?  If so, what is it?

a recipe for popcorn?

It's another Tuesday and that means another Fit Club night!  I love these nights, it is a time to get together with friends and workout.  Nothing better than that!!! 

We are still at my house for now.  I am looking for another location, but luckily, the basement is a great place to hold these workouts! 

We are doing Rev Abs!  I like these workouts, Bret Hoebel is a great trainer and he's easy on the eyes as well!!  That makes it even more fun!

I am hooked on popcorn these days.  It's a great snack and since I have a hard time getting all my B12 in, I have been sprinkling it with nutritional yeast.  YUM!

Pop your popcorn your favorite way, but keep in mind that air-popping is the healthiest option.  If you are using the microwave, put your popcorn in a brown paper bag and pop.  It works great!

When you pull the popcorn out, put in bowl and sprinkle with nutritional yeast (you can use Earth Balance or olive oil if you want).  I also like to use Garlic Gold or Parma Chipotle.

Enjoy!!!

It's no joke!

It's a Fit Club Tuesday again! Yippee Skippee!! 
We are focusing on Rev Abs this month, so all is good!  These workouts are no joke!!

Trainer Brett Hoebel is one of the newest  trainers on The Biggest Loser!  He is so cute and the workouts are so effective!  I hope you will join us if you are local.  Fit Club is now being held at my house, so email, facebook or twitter me for an address!  7 PM and it's free to attend!!

If you have been wanting to try Shakeology, please let me know.  I have Chocolate samples available to mail out.  I only request that you sign up for a free account on my website!  This is amazing stuff.  Check it out on my shakeology website and let me know if you want a sample!  YUMMY GOODNESS!!!

Fit Club Recipe:
We are getting ready to go on a little vacay, so I have been busy getting things ready.  One of the things I can not do without is HOT MUSTARD.  I LOVE mustard!  I can eat it on anything :)  I love making my own so I know that I am getting good ingredients!!!

HOT MUSTARD:
from my mother-in-law, Judy!

4 oz. dry mustard (Coleman's brand is best)
1 cup vinegar  ( I use apple cider vinegar)

Mix together and let stand overnight

Next day:

2 whole eggs (whisked)
dash salt
1 c sugar (I use sucanat)

Add to the mustard/vinegar mix and cook in a double boiler until it thickens (about 10 mins).

Let cool and then refigerate.

ENJOY! 

Oh and be sure to check out my amazon store - you can find all my favorite products there!!  Please give me some feedback so that I can add any other products you have seen me talk about!  I LOVE feedback and comments!!  I didn't know I could do that, it is pretty cool!

Discussion:  Is there a food you can't live without?

Rev up your abs! Fit Club Tuesday!

Wow, it's March already!  It's been such a busy Feb that it seems to me it just flew by!

The weather here in Feb was CRAZY, 20+ inches of snow, cold, 70 degree days and tornado warnings.  Nothing like living in Missouri.  You get all kinds of weather, usually in the same week!

With a new month, comes a new challenge,  be sure to hop on over to the message boards and check out the March - be blessed challenge!  We are thankful for all things in our lives.....  We have all kinds of topics on the boards, post away!  I love to get good conversations going!!

Fit Club Tuesday!

A few changes are happening at fit club!  We are NOT at the Community Center anymore, for now, we are back at my house. This is just until I find a new location!!!

Tonight's workout is REV ABS!  Brett Hoebel is the newest Biggest Loser Trainer and we have his Beachbody workout for March!  This is a good workout and you will get results!  I am on week 2 of the workout and am enjoying it!!

RevAbs™ - Your 90-Day Ab Solution

Rev it up with RevAbs™. This brand-new ab system is specifically designed to burn off the fat and give you a six-pack in just 90 days. Trainer Brett Hoebel teaches you to work your abs from six different angles, and to engage your abdominal muscles throughout your entire workout.


Here's what you get:


9 Workouts on 7 DVDs:

Abcentrics and How To Capoeira. Rev up your results by firing your abs throughout every workout, and learn Capoeira moves for full-body fat burning. (Approx. 35 min.)

Fire Up Your Abs. Calorie-scorching cardio combined with Brett's Six-Pack, the ab circuit that works your core from 6 different angles. (Approx. 40 min.)

Power Intervals. High-intensity cardio with intervals of lower-body resistance moves designed to rev up your metabolism, melt belly fat, sculpt lean legs, firm the glutes, and work your abs—all at the same time. (Approx. 30 min.)

Total Strength. Works all your muscles to build a lean, hard body and get rid of ab flab. (Approx. 45 min.)

Mercy Abs. The mightiest little ab workout you'll ever experience. (Approx. 15 min.)

Fat-Burning Abs. A fired-up routine of new ab and cardio combinations that burn fat fast. (Approx. 40 min.)

Power Intervals 2. Even more revved-up cardio and lower-body resistance moves to firm your booty and torch belly fat. (Approx. 30 min.)

Strength & Endurance. Build definition in your abs and everywhere else for a rock-hard body to match your rock-hard core. (Approx. 30 min.)

Merciless Abs. A fast and efficient shredding routine that makes your abs pop. (Approx. 15 min.)

You also get these tools:

RevGuide, filled with Brett's personal training tips and motivational secrets

Nutrition Guide, developed by a nutritionist with complete, customizable meal plans to fuel your body while losing fat

RevAbs Wall Calendar, which lets you know exactly what to do throughout the program, and helps you stay motivated by tracking your progress

Plus, get these 4 FREE bonus gifts to keep you motivated:

Rev It Up Cardio, an extra workout DVD with more fat-burning Capoeira moves

Anytime, Anywhere Abs, a guide to working your abdominals when you're away from home

Professional Fat Caliper, to measure your body fat before and after your RevAbs transformation

Plus FREE Online Support, to get 24-hour access to the RevAbs Web site, where you can chat with Brett and other fitness experts, and meet other RevAbs customers.

30-Day Money-Back Guarantee




Since it is National Pancake Day today, here is a recipe for healthy pancakes:

Blueberry Pancakes - Dr. Neal Barnard The Get Healthy, Go Vegan cookbook


2/3 cup all purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
2/3 cup plus 1 tbsp soy milk
1/2 cup fresh blueberries
vegetable oil cooking spry

1.  Mix the flour, salt and baking powder in a metal bowl.  Add the soy milk to dry ingredients and mix until wel combined.  Stir in the blueberries

2.  Spray a skillet with cooking spray nd warm over medium heat.

3.  Using a 1/3 cup measuring cup, pour the batter into skillet.  When the top bubbles and is mostly firm, flip pancakes over and cook for another 1 - 1 1/2 mins.  Repeat with the rest of the batter, if you are not able to fit all four pancakes in the same skillet.

Top with pure maple syrup!!  YUM!  Enjoy!


Discussion:  Are you watching this season of The Biggest Loser?  What do you think about the new trainers?

Fit Club and Birthday Celebrations!

Fit Club Tuesday is here again!  It's the last one for Feb, so that means the last of the Slim Series workouts tonight  These workouts have been fun and they are truly effective workouts!  7 PM at the CJ Community Center!  Remember, there is no charge for the class, come on in and let's have fun getting fit together!  If you are not local, please sign up for a free account or a club membership and let me coach you to your BEST HEALTH YET!!!  I offer free fitness coaching and would LOVE to help you!

We had a blast at the birthday party last night.  The kids were all there, they were all chatty and laughing.  Madelyn was showing us all her "tricks".  She was laughing so hard....  I love that!   But, by the time I pulled the camera out, she was D.O.N.E. done!  Ready to go home to bed!  She was telling everyone "BYE" in her loud voice before her parents even mentioned leaving!

Uncle Jake and Mads watching Special Agent Oso!

Aunt Lauren and Mads on the comfy couch!

Not so thrilled with having her picture with the birthday boy, Grumpy!

Please, just hurry up with the pictures.....

Meredith, Chase and Nick

there might be something in your teeth Brian!

The birthday boy and the family!

Food was great - spaghetti and meatballs ( I had spaghetti and mushrooms) and the apple cobbler turned out wonderful!!

Discussion:  Do you prefer your family birthday celebrations at home or do you go out for them?

Double YUM!

It's TUESDAY and that means FIT CLUB!  No bad weather, no traveling, nothing to cancel our sweatfest!

Since it is Feburary, it is SLIM SERIES!!!  Love these workouts, so effective and you really do get a good sweat on!

Slim Series®
Combines intense cardio with greater resistance to continue slimming and toning your body. With trainer Debbie Siebers.

Take Your Results to the Next Level


Debbie Siebers designed Slim Series as the ultimate follow-up program to Slim in 6®. She keeps mixing it up and introducing new moves so you keep losing weight without ever getting bored!

6 More Workouts
Tear It Up!
Get ready to shift your fitness program into high gear with this extreme full-body workout.

Firm It Up!
Take a "firm" stand with your lower body to achieve lean, sexy buns and thighs.

Tone It Up!
Get slim, toned, and tight with this full-body, cardio-intensive workout.

Shape It Up!
An amazing strength-building resistance workout to reshape your body from head to toe!

Mix It Up!
Break through your fitness plateau with innovative new moves.

Cool It Off!
At last! Time to give your body a chance to recover with this rejuvenating stretching routine.

Plus a FREE Bonus!

Yours to keep when you order the complete Slim Series program! 
Slimming Guide
Get Debbie's secrets to success and her easy-to-use diet tools!
30-Day Money-Back Guarantee

One of the great things about these workouts is you can get the whole series for $59.85 or you can purchase the individual workouts for $19.95!!   BARGAIN!!

Slim Series is the best way to keep getting the results you want. We're so sure you'll succeed, you have our money-back guarantee. If you're not 100% satisfied with your progress, just return Slim Series within 30 days for a full refund of the purchase price, less s&h. No questions asked. But keep Debbie's Slimming Guide as our gift just for trying.

So, if you are in the area, join us tonight at the CJ Community Center in Carl Junction @ 7 PM for a great workout - no charge for the workout and we will also taste Shakeology!!!  YUMMO!!

If you are NOT in my area, don't fret, you can get a free account at my website and do a virtual workout with us!  Sign up for free and then join us in the WOWY gym at 7 PM CT!  Not only will you know we are all sweating at the same time, but you can enter for a chance to win cool prizes and/or cash.  Yes, you can win for doing YOUR WORKOUT!  BONUS!  SWEET!

Yesterday was Valentine's Day, how did your day go?  Did you give in and eat candy all day long or were you able to resist temptation.  Speaking of temptation, my valentine brought these to me:

Beautiful and yummy.  They are part fruit, right?  I had one yesterday and I've had one today.  I thought I was doing great until I noticed a second box in the fridge.   Jake and Brian are going to have to get busy eating these bad boys!

So today I logged some treadmill time, I have fit club tonight and I am making up for it with my diet!  I'm not too worried about it, but I am trying to do my best today!

Here's my afternoon pick-me-up!  Green lemonade all icy!  Double YUM!  If you want to check out some GREAT green smoothie/juice recipes, please head over to my friend Jennifer's blog Joyful Juicy Journey!  You will love her recipes and HER!  Spinach, lemons, apples, kale, and stevia!  So healthy for you!  Head over to Jen's blog to get the recipe!

Discussion:  Do you need an afternoon pick-me-up?  What do you choose?

snowmeggedon!

WOW!  It's crazy out there!

I opened the door to take a photo and there is a snow drift against the door.  Our front door faces the north and that is where the snow is coming from.

It is really pretty, but I could certainly do without.

I'm getting ready to do my workout (Insanity) and then I am going to hit the SHOVEL!  If I stay on top of it, maybe it won't be sooo bad, right?  Although I think we have atleast 8 inches already!

We don't normally get snow like this.  I can't remember the last time we had over a foot of snow.  They are calling for around 20 inches before it is over!

I'm planning on a quiet day.  Working in the office, making chili and shakeology no bake cookies, snuggling and reading (Crazy, Sexy Diet and The Leadership Moment) are also on the agenda, and we got the generator worked on yesterday.  I think we are ready!

NO FIT CLUB TONIGHT! 

I will be hosting a Online Fit Club Snow Party tonight on my Feeling Fit with Dana facebook page.  I'll be posting mini challenges throughout the night (provided we still have power) so we can still get our sweat on!

Be sure to "like" my page so you can follow along!!  It will be fun!

turbofied Fit club!

Fit Club Tuesday is one of my favorite days of the week!  Tonight's workout is TurboFire!!

LOVE this workout!

TurboFire is the intense new cardio conditioning program from fitness innovator Chalene Johnson. She'll help you get leaner with exercises that burn up to 9x more fat and calories than regular cardio does. And with more than 20 smoking-hot music remixes, TurboFire will pick you up and push you past your limits.


Chalene's New to Class option also gives you the breakdown on how to do each move with the right form.

So forget the excuses. Forget the gym. Now the hottest classes in Southern California come to you.

We are going to do Fire 30 and Stretch 10.   Can Not Wait!

Hope to see you there!

CJ Community Center - 7 PM

Oh yeah, by the way, It's FREE!  Nothing to lose!  Come and have some fun while we get healthy together!

Fit Club Tuesday!

It's Tuesday AGAIN!  Gosh these weeks are just flying by already! 

Fit Club Workout:

Brazil Butt Lift again tonight.  We are focusing on one workout per month.  So, tonight we will be doing Cardio Axe and Bum Bum Rapido.  These are fun workouts and we laugh and giggle through the whole thing each week.  I love having fun and getting healthy at the same time!!

Did you know that if you order your workouts from a Team Beachbody Coach (me!!! for one!!) you get extra bonuses?

If you order Brazil Butt Lift through my website, or your team beachbody account, you get:

Leandro's Secret Weapon Workout!

That just sounds scary :)

Additional bonus workouts are available with P90X ( 2 free workouts) , Body Gospel, 10 minute trainer, Insanity, Turbo Fire, Slim in 6, Hip Hop Abs, and Turbo Jam.  So, if you want to purchase any of these workouts, be sure to go through a coach!

Also, one of my FAVORITE workouts - CHALEAN EXTREME is ON SALE!  whoo!!!  It is $30 off.  the discount will show up when you add it to your cart!  If you are a club member, you will still get your 10% discount and coaches still get the 25% discount!

Another great thing - There is a CLEARANCE sale on P90X Bars and P90X Results and Recovery Formula..

Some absolute great deals if you are looking for great products!

I am at the hospital with a friend, so I'll post the Fit Club recipe tomorrow.  I don't have all my wonderful cookbooks with me today!

Fit Club Tuesday, Bum Bum!!

It's a snowy fit club Tuesday here.  Schools are closed, roads are slick.  I haven't decided yet if we will have Fit Club tonight or not. I'm planning on it, but if the roads are bad, I don't want to take a chance.  So, I'll be sure to let you all know by email and facebook/twitter.

We are still in Brazil Butt Lift month, so tonight's workout (if we meet) will be Bum Bum and Tummy Tuck.  I was sore after last week's workout, so I'm sure I'll be feeling this one as well!

BUM BUM: Leandro's signature workout (named after the Brazilian slang for "butt" and pronounced "boom-boom") combines fat-blasting cardio with the best lower-body sculpting moves you've ever tried. (35 min.)


TUMMY TUCK: Leandro's surefire way to get flat, sexy abs in just 15 minutes. (15 min.)


Last Saturday, we had our Super Saturday 2011 Beachbody Kick-off!  So MANY great new things in store for this year. 
 
Here's a look at them.  Remember, if you are interested in coaching, please get in touch with me.  I can help you get started!! We are not fitness professionals, nor nutrition experts, just people that want to get in shape, help others do the same and make a little money at the same time!  Win-Win!
 

 
Discussion:  What are your goals for 2011? 

High and tight!

It's another Tuesday and we have anothe FIT CLUB!!!  I love getting together with friends and working out, it really makes it so much more fun!

FIT CLUB WORKOUT:  Brazil Butt Lift - Cardio Axe & High and Tight

Brazil Butt Lift®



Trainer to world-famous supermodels, Leandro Carvalho combines Brazilian dance, cardio, and his own signature lower-body sculpting moves to lift, firm, and shape your behind for a rear view you've only dreamed about.


Exclusive new Leandro's Secret Weapon BONUS Brazil Butt Lift® workout! Available on Team Beachbody®.  If you purchase your Brazil Butt Lift through my website, or your team beachbody account,  you get the bonus workout!


CARDIO AXE: Feel like you're dancing in the streets of Brazil with Leandro's signature axe (pronounced "ah-shay"), a fat-burning, cardio-blasting, dance-based workout that delivers all-over slimming results fast. (30 min.)

HIGH & TIGHT: Focus on all those stubborn trouble zones: the hips, glutes, and saddlebags. Leandro uses his secret weapons—the Booty Resistance Band and ankle weights—to lift your butt to new heights. (35 min.)

FIT CLUB RECIPE:
 
 
Baba Ganoush

Team Beachbody Kitchen

2 small eggplants (about 6 to 8 inches long)
3 Tbsp. tahini (sesame paste)
1 lemon
1 clove garlic
1/4 tsp. salt

Broil eggplant until top is blackened. Then rotate 1/4 turn and repeat until all four sides are blackened. Scoop out the insides and discard skin. Juice the lemon. Mince the garlic. Add garlic, lemon juice, tahini, and salt to the eggplant and mix. Water may be added to desired consistency.

 
Discussion:  Do you enjoy working out by yourself or with friends?