The Struggle is REAL!!!

It has been 3 months since I started my new health and fitness journey and I absolutely LOVE it and I know my body LOVES it too.  I haven't had a soda in over 3 months!  I never thought I would get to the point where I didn't crave a soda.  This was a huge accomplishment for me.  I used to drink 2/3 soda's a day!  My body/mind would crave one if I didn't have one or I would get a horrible headache if it had been too long since I had one.  I have also cutout a lot of processed foods for the past 3 months.  I try to buy healthier snacks, if I am going to have snacks in the house.  I try to cook meals at home or I pick healthier options when I do go out to lunch or dinner.   Overall I have been doing great with my program and feeling great.  The past week not so much and it has been a real struggle for me!

I went out to dinner on Wednesday with a friend and we definitely splurged.  The food was amazing and I enjoyed every bite, that was until I got home and my body started to digest the food I just ate.  I started to feel very full and bloated.  Then on Friday we went out to dinner again.  Saturday we had a home tailgate party with lots of goodies!!  By Saturday evening my body just wanted some clean and healthy food.  I was actually craving a salad and that is what I had.  I have been trying to get back on track but my body still does not feel right after last week.  It is pretty amazing to see how your body reacts to certain foods once it hasn't had them in so long along and/or with the extra calories.

One of the things I noticed after a few days of eating all this delicious food was that I had not gone to the bathroom in 2 days!  This used to be normal for me but since I started drinking shakeology and eating clean, it is no long an issue for me.  I don't know about you but I HATE that feeling!!  I have also worked really hard to reach my health and fitness goals over the past 3 month and do not want to slip back into my old habits.  

I decided today that I need a little "3 Day Refresh" to reset my body and placed an order for it today.  I can't wait for it to get here, so I can start it!

What I have learned from this past week?  

1.  I don't ever want to go back to eating the way I used to eat

2.  I need to make sure that I don't splurge too many times in one week

3.  I LOVE eating clean

4.  My body LOVES it when I eat clean

I have also learned that eating clean is not a diet, it is a lifestyle change.  You will be amazed at how different your body is going to look and feel after a few weeks of doing it.  Once you start to see the results, you will not want to turn back!!  I want you to know that it is not always easy for me and I do struggle!  I love that I have my Beachbody team and challengers to help keep me focused.  

My next challenge group is starting on Monday, Oct. 19th and we will focus on eating clean for 21 days!  I would love to have you join me!!  It's only 21 days and I guarantee that you will feel 100% better than you do today, what do you have to lose?

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Will It Be EASY? NOPE!! Worth It? ABSOLUTELY!!

It's been one year since I tried my first challenge group!  I was so excited to start the 21 Day Fix program and participate in a challenge group.  Unfortunately, I did not know anyone in the group and little did I know that I would fail at it the first round.  I remember the first week I hit the ground running and it felt so good.  The second week was the hardest for me and I just did not have the accountability that I needed to stick with it and achieve the goals I had set.  I started to tell myself that I could do program and still have all the junk that I wanted!  When in reality, I couldn't do that because I was still addicted to all that junk and it was just my brain winning.

After a few more weeks I went right back to my old habits and I was back to feeling like crap about myself and how I looked.  This past winter was really hard for me and I honestly did not know how to turn things around and start to feel good about myself.  I remember thinking in March/April that I wanted to look good in a bikini for our June summer vacation.  I started watching what I was eating but I still found myself eating things that I should not have been eating to reach my health and fitness goals.  By the time June round around I did lose a few pounds but I still was not at my goals.  The week before I left for vacation I saw my friends post about her Trim Down and Lean Out challenge group that was starting the end of June.  I knew that this was my second chance and I was going to give it my 100%!!

Today is Transformation Tuesday in the world of Beachbody and I thought I would share with you my before picture from Sept. 2014...

and my transformation pictures from today (22 Sep 2015)! 

The first thing I noticed during my first round of 21 Day Fix Extreme! 

The second round of 21 Day Fix Extreme!

The third round of 21 Day Fix Extreme!

(I had no idea about my back until I met this girl from my neighborhood out running one Sunday afternoon and she was behind me and said "Your back is ripped".  I was pretty excited to see this too.)

I am just like all of you and have my struggles but I guarantee that if you stick to the program and keep your health and fitness goals right in front of you, you will achieve the results that you want!!

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