Dori makes it seem so easy to just "keep swimming" in Nemo, but life feels very full right now, maybe too full. We are very thankful for the opportunity in Australia and for my Apple Watch to keep reminding me to BREATHE!!
On a side note, the main reason I got this watch was 1) there was noting else I wanted / needed for my birthday and my Garmin (which wasn't much cheaper, kept failing me) and 2) it tells me the local time and Brisbane time and my hubby felt it a wise investment so I'd stop calling him between 1-3 his time, waking him up. Smart guy! Everybody wins, right? :) But, I hope you put little faith in your FitBit, Garmin, smartphone apps, because they tell you so little of the actual story. I was a steps junkie in the past too and focused on 20,000 steps a day (told you, "steps junkie") yet not I get around 11,000 and am way fitter than i've been in my life and have watched my resting heart rate drop from 72 to 54. I do more weights and less carried and spend 1/2 the time. Y'all, focus less on your watch or app and more on what your arms and legs are doing. That should be where you put your focus and your faith.
What modifying on vacation looks like
Vacationing and clean eating doesn't have to be bland or get pushed to last place. You are a priority too!!
I've had lots of questions about Beachbody. Nothing changes!! This is an online fitness coaching business I can do from anywhere and my coaching doesn't end down under 😂 so if you've been waiting, start now!! 4 people told me today "enough is enough!! I need this stat" but maybe a few other choice words.
You are beautiful. You are enough. But we all can be better. And we all can be a priority. You deserve that too. Do I fight for it sometimes, yes!! But all ends better when the endorphins are flowing and mommy is sparkling. 😂
11 Healthy Popsicles
oh my goodness!! yes puh-lease!!!! Which one is your favorite? I think mine are these berry ones or chocolate peanut butter. I mean, I've never met a chocolate peanut butter ANYTHING that I didn't love. haha
Check out all 11 popsicles which soon super easy and perfect for summer HERE!
Paleo breakfast options #nailedit 😂😂
spinach, egg frittata, salmon, pesto, sprouts
tomato, spinach, egg, hararti cheese
It's not that hard to tell, but both are dang good and I had to try and replicate this yummy goodness from my apartment. This is totally Shift Shop and 21 Day Fix approved too!! You can sub carbs so easily (I prefer to drink those 😂🍷), but this would have been delicious over a slice of toast if you were on 21 day fix or most of our other programs (each is paired with the container system and modified)
21 day fix just started!! What are you hoping to look like, feel like, radiate in 21 days?? Join me if you haven't. Those challengers looking for the group - check your email for link to the app.
Gelato and wine
Barramundi with pumpkin purée, fennel, lemon, sprouts
miso glazed salmon, radish, mushroom, tofu salad over rice noodles
I'd like to say that the gelato my splurge for the day, but I think dinner and wine were too!! So de-lici-ous!!!
Count them - 3 dessert stops 😵🍦🍨🍮☕️ Gelato, Ben & Jerry's (because we couldn't all agree) and then a coffee shop. Thank goodness Shaun T has my number tomorrow. 🤗 Insanity Max 30, here I come. Then another pool & beach day because it's too gorgeous to go home!
When you want wine at 2pm...
I just looked at 8 houses over 6 hours with 2 boys, ages 4 and 8. Do I need to say anything more? I think you get the point and can picture how this went!?! At one point, Matthew went #2 in a rental we were inspecting that had no toilet paper. I can't even. At least they had running water, I guess. That kid!
So when you really want wine and it's only 2pm and momma's got goals, you have Shakeology brownie mix instead and know that it's just as good, or better, as a Wendy's frosty. Yeah, I must say, life is pretty good!
7-Day Shakeology sampler
Let me know if you want to try any of these flavors! I can tell you our whole family drinks them...mom, dad, and both boys (ages 4 & 8). They have no clue they are drinking 70 Superfoods and they stay full without all the sugar! Me too :) There's power in how you fuel your body. Don't take shortcuts!!
My next group will start July 10th, although the group goes live the week before with lots of tips so our time together is as successful as possible.
Flavor choices are chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, cafe latte, greenberry, vegan chocolate, vegan vanilla, vegan strawberry, and vegan cafe latte. All Shakeology is gluten free, soy free, casein free and GMO free. Vegan flavors are also dairy free!
The dog ate my homework
I just posted this in my challenge groups and thought, I really should share this here, too! Isn't this true? It's so funny, but true. Let's all make time for what really matters to us! For me, that is faith, family, and fitness.
Every day I work on prioritizing these three things: putting my phone down so I can be present with my kids, getting my quiet time done before they wake up or during naps and trying to exercise before the day gets away from me. Even when we love something so much it makes our hearts burst, it can be hard to give them / it the attention it deserves every single day just because of the busy-ness of life. Do you struggle with this? I know I do!
21 Day Summer Slim Down
My last 21-day fix group before Shift Shop releases is LIVE AND READY FOR RESULTS!! You should be added already so let me know if you can't find the link in your email.
For those that want long term changes 3 weeks from now, email me NOW. The menu was just posted and you want to have time to prep on Sunday. When we don't prep is when we usually fail because the things that are fast and really available are processed.
These THREE WEEKS will fly by and you'll finish proud, or wishing you had joined me. I have 6 spots left so let's get ready for summer with no regrets!! Most lose 8-13 lbs
Breakfast Star Wars style!
What did you make today? This was a fun way to start our Sunday morning. May the force be with you :)
Happy Saturday!
Happy Saturday!! I never believed you could sweat like this during weights. I swore it took cardio to get this sparkle 😉, but Autumn Calabrese had other plans for me today!
Here's why this is my jam. It's fast. It's efficient. And as much as you probably think I ❤️ to exercise, I really ❤️❤️❤️❤️ food! So if I have to drive far to get my sweat on, it won't happen. Just keepin it real! So walking in my kitchen to get it done right now is very simple!
Beachbody was BUILT FOR BUSY PEOPLE. Not really people focused on the "beach body" thing, but moms, dads, grandparents, high schoolers even, that want more for less. Less money, less time, more results, more energy, more CLOTHES FITTING!!
We start Monday so you still have time to prove yourself wrong. You can do it and I want to be the one to journey, encourage, motivate and CELEBRATE YOU!!! PM me if you are ready to make a change in the next 3 weeks!!
What can you do in 21 days?
To think that we eat like this on 21 day menu and lose weight or tone our body, it's just amazing.
This is colorful and food at it's pure form. Not altered. Not heavily dressed (mine has no dressing because there's plenty of flavor already). And I'm in control of how I fuel my body.
Thanks to my Sugar Detox group I've had no alcohol or sugar for 5 days now 🙌🏻 this morning I think it was 1/2 Sweat 1/2 vacation detox 😂. Whatever - I'll take it.
Join me for 21 days. Enjoy menus professionally written for us with clean eating and portion control in mind with streaming access over to 6,000 videos.
WHAT CAN YOU DO IN 21 DAYS???
This salad is: spinach, ¼ butternut squash, 1.5 pcs bacon, 2 small beets, 2 slices of ham. Delicious, flavorful and GONE
Are you busy? Do you have 5 lbs left to lose after baby? Getting depressed about your success?
Summer can be so busy! Getting to the gym when you have so much going on or when you have all of your kids home from school is hard. Efficiency and effectiveness are KEY!!
I have a 21 day challenge group starting this Monday, June 26th and here is what you will be getting:
🍏 3 weekly menus (with grocery lists)
🥛 30 servings of Shakeology
🍴portion control containers (becomes second nature in place of std measuring cups!)
🏋🏼♀️Streaming of our library of workout programs, or 8 DVDs if you prefer that
🏆 You could lose 8-13 lbs. safely and LONG TERM. Just imagine how great that would feel! Or if you only have 5 to lose, think of how toned you will be for summer!! I'm so glad this coach didn't give up or listen to all the excuses in her head. She worked out 25-35 min every day and got it done!!
This program is built for busy people. You don't need 1 hour a day or a personal trainer to get an amazing workout. And if you struggle with what to cook everyday, we take the guess work out if it. The day ABS ARE MADE IN THE KITCHEN for a reason. They can be destroyed in the kitchen too.
PM me to jump in today and listen to the tips I have and meet your fellow challengers. We are all in this together, cheering each other on and celebrating our accomplishments every Monday!! Thinknof how awesome you want to feel in just 21 days!!!
Fun things to do
While daddy was in Melbourne, I got the boys all to myself.
Tyler won the cannonball contest with a 9.5 and Matthew took home a 10 on his belly flop, hands down. That boy does not mind pain?! 😂😬😵
Cars 3 was awesome! Both boys have the DVD on the wish list now and it was entertaining for me too.
Of course we finished the night with sushi 😉 how cool is their ordering process?? You get an iPad and order away! Lets just say, while I went potty, Tyler ordered 3 rounds of sashimi. That boy needs a job to pay for his love of sushi!
21-Day Fix starting JUNE 26!!!
Did you know the recommended daily intake for women is only 24 g and for men it's 36 g. YIKES?!?! You'd be amazed how quickly you can reach these levels without even picking up a dessert, candy, or soda! Yogurt, granola and celeral is the biggest culprit in our house.
Check this out, but here are a few key things I'd like to point out:
👎 Sugar may to blame for your lack of energy and headaches
👎 If you have 2 sodas/day, you are pretty much done with your sugar intake for the day!
👎 Most people consume their daily sugar intake during breakfast!
👎 Low fat and low calorie often means, more sugar and processed!
👎 It's everywhere! Check labels on pasta sauce, breads, drinks, yogurts, etc.
My next 21-Day Fix group starts on Monday and we are doing a speed round for quick results....21 days and then we will launch SHIFT SHOP!!! Who is ready to get their fitness up and weight down and burn this sugar off?!??! I know I need to after this vacation and I still have 3 more weeks!
Chose reasons bigger than bikinis. What about your health, your energy for your kids / grandkids, feeling more confident and having your clothes fit again. Seriously when I started this, it was either buy new clothes or spend money on this...i chose FIT over FAT. the only difference is "I".
Join me today! we will start tomorrow with a week of tips and then start on Monday!
Manuka Honey
I asked about Manuka honey on my Facebook page because I didn't understand why it was so expensive and friends let me know that is was the BOMB! In New Zealand, a 500 gram bottle was $110 so I walked away quickly! (honey is a weakness for me and the main sweetener we use in our house)! So, here is my first jar of Manuka Honey (only 350 grams to save money)!! It better be all that and a bag of chips!! (Do people even say that anymore?!) LOL
Guess how much this little jar cost? I'll give you a hint 😬😲 $53!!!!
Shift Shop results are in!
The results are in from round 2 and Justin and Chelsea crushed Shift Shop!! I'm so proud of both of them and know they were 100% committed to daily exercise, drinking Shakeology and eating clean...and guess what...it paid off!
Many have asked how Shift Shop works:
🙌 week 1 you are doing daily exercises that are 25 min long and eating carbs like you would on 21 Day Fix
✌️ week 2 you increase the intensity to 35 min exercises and drop some of the carbs
👊 week 3 you drop all carbs (just for 7 days) and exercise 45 min / day. I bet you already spend more time than that just driving to your gym, parking and getting to class round trip. This is on your TV, tablet, phone or computer and 25-45 min and you are DONE! How amazing is that? And you get streaming for 365 days so at the end of Shift Shop, you can move on to whatever program you want to do next (p90x3, Shaun Week, Insanity Max 30, Core De Force, etc).
This is for all ages and all levels. The trainer, Chris Downing, is just like you and I. Super humble dad that took his son to work out too, got it done and went on with his day. His exercises are efficient and change each week so there's no boredom here!
TODAY ONLY YOU CAN STREAM THIS PROGRAM FOR FREE!!!!! Sign up here if you don't already have Beachbody on Demand and check it out. I'll be doing it with you and can't wait to see you sparkle :) https://www.teambeachbody.com/signup/-/signup/club…
For more information or to save a spot in the July 17th challenge group, submit an application here: https://www.eatsweatpray.com/shift-shop/
I am going to run a private CHALLENGER TEST GROUP and I have lots of prizes ready to go. I can't wait to cheer you on!!
Black rice
Has anyone seen black rice before? It sounds pretty healthy for you and has a denser, nuttier flavor to it. I think I'm a fan. I heard you can buy it at Whole Foods and Jimbos.
Sushi is EVERY WHERE in Australia!! You just buy mini rolls (size of 2 pcs in US) and mix and match. Kind of cool so you can try multiple things without being overly full, but it also makes it dangerously easy to grab and go 😬🙌🏻
"What is Coaching" Open House - June 20th!
Mom boss in full affect today. Loved chatting with Jennifer Catano and coming up with challenge dates, prize ideas and ways to encourage / spoil our coaches.
Sitting by the river in Australia, listening to my kids laugh and play and getting it done in the mom cracks of the day. Now that's a job I can do and stand behind.
Time to take the ferry and make meatballs & spaghetti squash for dinner...at my kids request! 😁 love these 21 day fix recipes. This one is actually Shift Shop approved too!! Let me know if you want it 👇🏻
If you're curious how to travel and work and make your dreams a reality, join me tomorrow night for a Coach Open House as 9 of us share why we are coaches, how we get compensated, and what we love about Beachbody. It's free and one hour!! 8pm CST
Dessert for breakfast??
I just had dessert for breakfast and it aligns with my goals perfectly!!! Shakeology brownie batter topped with strawberries for the win.
Today is Day 1 of my sugar detox and this vacationing momma feels like I've had an IV of sugar dripping in me. 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 lets do this friends!! I'm ready to have my energy back and my clothes fitting a little better. You can't out run a bad diet!