Fit Club Tuesday - X style!

Hey, hey , hey, it's Tues-dey!  

Fit Club tonight will be a fun one!  Kenpo X!  If you have wanted to try P90X, now is your time!  I love kenpo. It's one of my favorite X workouts!! 

Just message me for the details if you are in my area!

Remember, exercise helps with stress and with energy levels!  Everyone in our area could use a little of both!

Shakeology recipe of the day:

Banana Split:

1 scoop chocolate Shakeology
1/2 banana
4-5 strawberries (can use frozen)
ice

mix in the blender and enjoy!

So, I wonder with the weather getting hotter (it's been miserably hot here lately), do you change up your workouts?  I love to walk outside, but it is so hot, so if I don't get it done in the morning it probably won't happen.  I do stick with my DVD workouts, it's just so much easier for me to get them done at home!  I can do it when it is convenient for me.

Also, when you walk on the treadmill, do you read or listen to music or just go for it?  I have done all of the above!  I like the way the time passes quicker if I read, but sometimes I feel like I am just phoning in the workout. 

I read that you burn 300% more fat if you do your workouts in the morning on an empty stomach.  WOW!  That is hard to believe.  I guess I'll have to try it out when I get back from summit and see if it makes a difference.

I usually like to have a little something in the morning before I do my workout - I usually wake up starving.  But, I'll give it a try and see.....

I have Madelyn for a couple of hours this morning and then I'm gonna get finished packing, get my office work done and out of the way and then Fit Club tonight and then enjoy the rest of the evening with Brian!  Gonna be a good day!

Discussion:  Do you change your workouts with the seasons?

Holiday shopping and workout schedule

The cold continues and it is so tempting to just stay inside and bundle up on the couch, however, that isn't a great idea.  I am planning on doing a LOT of shopping today.   I haven't really started Christmas shopping yet.  I'm usually done by this time, but I just don't have the Christmas spirit yet!  Anyone else feel that way?  It just doesn't seem like it should be Christmas time.  I've put the tree up, got the stockings hung, but it still isn't quite there for me.  So today I am going to get my shopping finished.  I can wrap presents this week and have a little time to relax before the big day!

I've got my list, checked it twice and ready to go!

I am going to start my TurboFire and P90X rotation again.  I skipped so many workouts with my neck issue (it's still flared up, we'll just have to see how it goes).

Monday - Turbo Fire cardio & abs
Tuesday - anything goes - fit club
Wednesday - P90X weight workout
Thursday - Turbo Fire Cardio & abs
Friday - P90X weight workout
Saturday - Turbo Fire cardio & abs
Sunday - yoga/stretch

I think it will be a good fit for me.  I love my TurboFire, but want to continue with weighted workouts.  It's the best of both worlds!

Feel free to join in.  Of course, we still have the 100 pushups per day challenge going on the message boards.  Jump in anytime.  There will be a prize for the winner - I have a cool cookbook or a workout for you if you do the most pushups!

Discussion:  Are you done with your shopping?  Do you have a workout routine planned out through the holidays?

Beachbody booth today!

Hope you can stop by and see me today at St. Pauls' Methodist Church in Joplin.  I'll be there from 9-4 with my Beachbody booth!

Remember if you want to start a new fitness program or get started on Shakeology on the 1st you need to order by December 21!  Order today at Missouri Fit Club or from your account at Team Beachbody if you already have signed up to be my customer!  Prices are the same and you get a few bonuses on certain programs ( P90X comes with 2 bonus workouts!!) when you order through a coach!
Let's really rock those New Year's Resolutions this year!!  I can help you reach your goals!

Fit Club Tuesday - P90X!!

It is Tuesday and that means it is time for Fit Club!  Whoo-hoo!!!

Fit Club Workout:

Today's workout is P90X.  Over the weekend, I got to workout with Tony Horton.  He is so amazing and fun!  He looks great!  He is just as goofy in person as he is in his videos.  We tried some of the new moves that are in his new P90X MC2 videos that will be coming out in 2011.  All I can say is OUCH!  I am still sore this morning from Saturday's workout!

I was requested to do Kenpo X.  This is one of my favorite workouts and I certainly don't mind hosting it tonight!  If you are in the area, please come by the Community Center at 7 PM and workout with us and taste Shakeology!!!  You'll have fun and get to hear all the great news that came out this weekend!

Shakeology tonight will be German Chocolate!  YUM.  Check out this cool video about Shakeology:

Shakeology:  From the Fields



Fit Club Recipe:

I recently received a copy of Easy & Delish Comfort Food - 123 Classic Recipes Your Family Will Love.  This is a great bookazine from delish.com that includes several recipes that will be a great addition to your holiday planning, plus I loved the section on roasting vegetables 101!

Pumpkin Chowder
from Country Living

3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 leeks, trimmed of tough green tops and chopped
3 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 medium green bell peppers, chopped
2 1/4 lbs pumpkin peeled, seeded and cut into 1/2 by 1 inch thick pieces
1 1/2 tsp chopped fresh marjoram
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
 2 bay leaves
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 1/4 cups frozen corn
6 cups vegetable broth

1. Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.  Add leeks and cook until very soft, about 5-6 mins.

2.  Add chopped garlic and cook for about  mins.  Stir in green peppers, reduce heat to med-low and cook until peppers soften, about 8 more mins.  Add the pumpkin,  marjoram, red pepper bay leaves, salt, pepper, corn and broth and cook until pumpkin is tender, about 30 mins.

Each serving:  about 146 cals, 3 g protein, 22 g carbs, 6 g total fat ( 1 g sat fat), 3 g fiber, 0 mg cholesterol, 428 mg sodium

Delish.com has an online recipe book, an easy recipe finder and access to money-saving coupons!

Discussion:  What is your favorite fall food?  I love soups.  So easy to make and filling and usually less calories.  Add in a salad and a good crusty bread and I am in!!

Fit Club Tuesday- Kenpo X!!

Good Morning!  I am SORE this morning.  I like being sore, I know that I have worked hard, however, I also need to be able to walk :)  It's a little difficult this morning, so I'm going to do my Brazil Butt Lift workout a little later today and let those muscles relax a little!!

FIT CLUB TUESDAY!

me and Tony Horton!

P90X® Extreme Training System


Trainer Tony Horton will transform your body in just 90 days. P90X® is a revolutionary system that constantly introduces new moves to challenge your muscles and give you extraordinary results.

Exclusive offer! Get 2 bonus workout DVDs if you purchase P90X on Team Beachbody®. A $40.00 value—FREE! - this means you need to purchase through my website  (click here or on one of the P90X links) or your teambeachbody.com account.  It is the same price as ordering direct from Beachbody.

P90X includes 12 sweat-inducing, muscle-pumping workouts, designed to transform your body from regular to ripped in just 90 days. The secret is an advanced training technique called Muscle Confusion™, which accelerates your results by constantly introducing new moves and routines so your body never plateaus.


P90X - 06 Kenpo X. Intense cardiovascular workout includes punching and kicking for endurance, balance, and coordination

Workout tonight at the Carl Junction Community Center - 7 PM.  Bring your mat, water and a towel!  Shakeology tasting and a LOT of fun!

FIT CLUB RECIPE:

Lentil Soup

4 oz lentils ( I used red)
3 1/2 cups vegetable broth
1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 carrot, sliced thin
1 tbsp olive oil
salt to taste
1 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp celery seed

Saute onion, garlic and carrot in olive oil. Add the spices, vegetable broth and lentils.  Simmer for 45 mins or until lentils are tender.

YUM!

Yesterday's food choices:

Breakfast was shakeology (pb and banana!)

lunch was the lentil soup and 3/4 of the garlic flatbread

Dinner was tacos 

I only ate 2 tacos, but I snacked on tortilla chips, salsa and guac before we actually ate

We had Lauren's bday party and I did eat a small pc of cake. 

Chocolate with peanut butter icing and peanuts and choc chips on top!

Twas fabulous!

Happy Birthday Lauren!!

P90X One on One - Ab Ripper X 2

You love it and you hate it - Ab Ripper.  Well, here is another one to love and hate all at the same time!



"Abs are made in the kitchen" - Tony Horton

So, let's do our ab and core workouts, but we have to clean up our diets or we will not see the desired results!

Eat fruits and vegetables, clean proteins and drink a LOT of water.  If you have any questions, please let me know!!

Fit Club Monday - X Edition

Good Monday Morning!  I have a busy week ahead. I'll be traveling this week to San Diego for a Beachbody Leadership training conference.  I haven't been to San Diego before and I am really looking forward to it.  This is a girls only trip and I know that not only will I be learning so much, but it will be great fun to see my friends!

FIT CLUB MONDAY

P90X is the leading Beachbody workout!  I have done the X 3 times and it is a great workout and I did get very good results.  I like the fact that you do a different workout every day, good for those that get bored easily.  P90X is a 90 day program.  It consists of weight workouts, cardio workouts, yoga, an ab workout and stretch.  You do a combination of these each day for 30 days and then the combination switches up. This creates muscle confusion and will help you to get the best results possible.
In order to get the best results you will need a couple of things.  Weights or bands, a pull-up bar and a yoga mat.  I also LOVE Tony Horton!  He makes the workouts fun! I got to meet him on a coupld of occasions.  He's very nice!

I really like the Beachbody P90X pull-up bar.  It fits in your door frame and works perfectly.  I had the tension-spring kind and ended up in the emergency room when I did my first round of the workouts.  So, be sure to get a good, stable bar!



If you have wanted to try P90X, here is your chance (if you live in my area!!).  Tonight, we will have Fit Club at 7 PM and we will be doing Cardio X.  This is a great way to try out the cardio and yoga workouts.  I love this routine!!

FIT CLUB RECIPE

Today's Recipe comes from The carb Lovers Diet book (review this week!!) by Ellen Kunes editor in chief and Frances Largeman-Roth, RD Health Magazine

WHITE BEAN SALSA & CHIPS

This easy snack gets you almost a third of your way to your resistant starch goal for the day.  It serves four, so make up a batch and store leftovers covered in the fridge.

Prep:  10 mins  Total Time - 10 mins  Makes:  4 servings

1 (15.5 oz) can white kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 TBP ffresh lime juice
1/4 tsp salt
1 plum tomato, diced
2 scallions, finely diced
20 corn chips

1.  Combine beans, juice and salt in a bowl.  Mash with a potato masher until semismooth.
2.  Add tomato and scallions, stir to blend. Serve with chips.

Serving size:  1/4 cup salsa and 5 chips - Calories 170

Bust your move! Enter the P90X Contest!

Sorry I didn't get a post up yesterday.  I have poison ivy and had to go to the doctor for a nice steriod shot.  I'm hoping that it will help quickly and stop the spreading and itching!  We cut down some trees at the lake last weekend and I helped.  Guess Brian and the boys will be on their own from now on!!!

The new P90X One On One monthly subscription workouts are now available.  If you get the full subscription, then you will receive 50% off the NEW P90X: MC2 workouts that will be coming out in 2011.  This is a GREAT offer for all the P90X lovers out there! 

The One on One's are shipped out monthly, you get one workout per month and this month's is Chest, Back and Balls.  Tony is at his best again and these workouts are great!  It's a good challenge, you will feel it!



There is also a great P90X contest going on.  You can submit your workout move and it may be in the new workouts or even the P90X MC2!  Contest ends July 18, better hurry to get your move in!

Here's the details:



Be sure to check out my Feeling Fit With Dana Facebook page.  Like it and I'm going to be doing a GREAT giveaway when I reach 500 likes! ( Beachbody workout of your choice sound good?) I would love it if you liked it!

Thursday's Tip of the Day: Get an accountability partner for your workouts and food journal. You and a friend will both benefit, you will be more likely to stick with a plan when you know you are meeting for a workout and that someone else will be looking at your food journal. Don't have anyone????


 I would love to be YOUR coach.  Sign up for the free account at my webpage!  We can get started on your health and fitness journey today! No pressure, no judgement.  Just my help and advice!

Have a wonderful day!
 

Fit Club Monday!

Good Morning! I love Mondays! It's a clean slate, a fresh start and a new week! I have such high hopes on Monday for how my week will go!

With Monday's comes Fit Club! this is a chance for you to get information about the workout I will be doing today. I change it up every Monday and showcase a different Beachbody workout! I offer a free workout in my home and if you are ever in the area on Mondays and want to come sweat and have fun, stop by!

Today's featured workout is P90X! I have done the X 4 times. I LOVE it! In fact, I am getting ready to start a new round of the X and Insanity together! I think this will be so fun, a combo of Tony and Shaun T. It's a girl's dream come true :)

If you haven't had the pleasure of viewing the P90X infomercial, here's a little teaser for you!



Purchase P90X now

I love to eat salads. Any kind, with TONS of veggies and some seeds and nuts thrown in for good measure. We all know that salads are healthy, but when we get to salad dressing, what to put on them can be tricky. This is a great dressing to use and is a bit healthier! I plan to go to the Chicago Diner next time I am in Chicago!!!

Creamy Garlic Dressing:
The Chicago Diner cookboo by chef Jo A. Kaucher

To creat this creamy dressing, make certain that you do not blend the mayonnaise, for it will turn into liquid.

1 cup soymilk
2 tsp. lemon juice
3-4 cloves garlic, minced
2/3 cup mayonnaise (vegannaise is a great egg-free mayo, look for it at your local health food store)
2 Tbsp. chopped parsley
pinch salt

Place the soymilk, lemon juice and garlic in a blender and process until the mixture is smooth like milk and the garlic is not chunky. Pour inot a bowl and add the rest of the ignredients. Stir well and season to taste.

*****A great tip to save calories at the salad bar - get your dressing on the side. Dip your fork into the dressing first, then get your salad on the fork. Still gets the dressing on the salad, but you don't use as much and get all the flavor! We had so much fun at our Super Bowl party yesterday. Good food, good friends and a pretty good game! Can't ask for much more than that huh?

Some of our good eats! Corn muffins, spinach dip, Guaca Salsa, Spinach Dip, Upside Down Caramel Apple Pie, Chocolate Coffe Brownies. Somehow I didn't get any photos of the wonderful chili and you can get a glimpse of the amazing veggie tray in the background. Yes, that is purple cauliflower. So pretty!

Beachbody Home Party

Today I am hosting a Beachbody Home Party for my niece Cassie who recently signed up to be a coach! I have a lot to get done before the party starts. Clean much? I think so! I need to eat a good breakfast, workout and clean, get organzied and get the giveaways ready. I think I should have started yesterday, but that is probably a post for a different day on my procrastination!

So today's post will be brief and about Beachbody! I have had so much fun being a Beachbody coach! I love my job! I love helping people figure out what workout they will like and actually do.

We are going to watch Beachbody Solutions, sample Shakeology and the P90X bars. We are also going to do a workout. Get out of those seats people, this is an interactive party.....

I'll be sure to take some photos, we are going to have a GREAT time!

Did you know that Pink is doing P90X? She has been in several interviews lately talking about her workout routine. Women's Health Jan/Feb 2010 issue on page 42:


You've been touring for more than a year now. How do you stay fit on the road?

Ever hear of (the workout videos) P90X? my brother and his wife are both in the Air Force, they do marathons and triathlons. I went to visit and (she was doing P90x). I couldn't keep up with her and she'd just had her first baby four weeks before. I was like, This is bulls***! I will perfect this thing! So, usually, I wake up and do an hour of cardio, then an hour of P90X or yoga, then a half-hour of warm-up (during show rehearsal). I do that six days a week.

Isn't that crazy? 2 1/2 hours of working out every day. It is paying off, she is in amazing shape!

I'm leaving you all today with a Beachbody video. If you see something you'd like, you can order at http://www.missourifitclub.com/ or email me and I'll help you figure out how to get started on your health journey!