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Post by Gabriella Harrison.

#SimplyFitAddicted tip of August 19, 2014 at 06:09AM

Today I commit to drinking more water, eating all of the fruit and veggies Curt packed for me (I’ve been bad at eating enough of the right stuff lately), and relaxing so I can get to sleep on time tonight. All little bites to get me set up for a good start of our #sweatingforthewedding program (which we’ll start on the same day as our Sweaty September Success group! What little bites can you take today? (And yes - before pictures are important. Take them!!) #simplyfitaddicted http://ift.tt/1Bx4uRk

#SimplyFitAddicted tip of August 05, 2014 at 05:11PM

Does anyone else do this! I’ve been using my seat warmer in any and all weather - even summer heat - to ease my hammies and muscles that are getting worked in a new way lately! Haha #piyogirlsneedbuttwarmers #simplyfitaddicted http://ift.tt/X022U1

#SimplyFitAddicted tip of August 05, 2014 at 06:45AM

I know, I know… This is tough but it’s important! Do you want tomorrow or next month or next year to be different? That is up to no one but YOU!! What new habit can you work on tomorrow that will make the day better than today or yesterday? Just one little thing can make a difference - I promise! #simplyfitaddicted http://ift.tt/1zQAkH7

#SimplyFitAddicted tip of July 28, 2014 at 05:56AM

I sooooo was NOT feeling it this morning 😖 and we really haven’t had a rest day in over 2 weeks. Not ideal but we need to get in as many workouts as possible before we take a 3 day weekend at the end of this week. So what did we do? Our workout. Duh! What you do today sets the tone for your week! What will you do to set yourself up for an awesome week? #simplyfitaddicted http://ift.tt/1ApsJ3p

#SimplyFitAddicted tip of July 24, 2014 at 03:13PM

Can you help me give a HUGE congrats to my fellow Team Addicted co-founder and great friend for many years (since about the time that both of us became coaches!) for becoming our FIRST (of many!) Star Diamond 🌟💎 Coach!! For those who don’t know what that means, basically she’s helped a bunch of people be physically and financially healthier. 😊 She and her coaches have done a lot of awesome work and I know that's not going to stop anytime soon! Congrats to K and her many awesome coaches!!! #teamaddictedbb #simplyfitaddicted http://ift.tt/WLHMVA

How a manicure and sash changed my life

What about your personality do you try to change? I can remember every school year, every move, every new group of people… I always told myself “I’m not going to talk. I’m going to be the quiet one. I’m not going to be bossy.” It took me a long time to learn that being bossy and being a leader are two different things. Two summers ago, I went to Camp Do More and was moved to just get over it. (And by “moved”, I mean I had a tearful conversation with my best friend in a parking lot about how I was always afraid of not being liked.) I led. I talked. I had fun and went a little over the top. Was I shunned? Pushes aside? Made fun of? If any of that happened, I didn’t notice because I was having too much fun being ME! In fact, my team capita a selected ME out of our team of 50 or so awesome people as our Team VIP. Can you see how shocked I was? Moral of the story: I know it’s more easily said than done but get over yourself. You are who you are for a REASON and I bet it’s a darn good reason!! It’s still been a process for me but I can tell you I’m a very different person than I am today. I’m happier. I don’t care what people think nearly as much as I care about helping people. I know this is me and I know I still have a ways to go but it is a weight off my shoulders. All because of a post manicure talk and a very meaningful sash…. 

#SimplyFitAddicted tip of July 17, 2014 at 05:44AM

Why the faces? Because Chalene Johnson is kicking our butts this week! Monday was PiYo Buns (which us really a legs workout in disguise), yesterday was PiYo Core (which was difficult because we were all sorts of sore from Buns), and today was PiYo Define: Lower. Yeah. That's a lot of sweat. And we have done any jumping or lifted any weights with those workouts. Pretty cool, huh? #simplyfitaddicted http://ift.tt/1pdB037

#SimplyFitAddicted tip of July 15, 2014 at 03:41PM

Transformation can be about so much more than scale 📉 victories. What about sticking to a program for the first time by committing to make it happen at lunch at work?📥📤📧💪📧📥📤 We’re so proud of these ladies for making it happen!!! Can you help us congratulate two of our ⭐️AWESOME P90X3⭐️ challengers with a like 👍 or (even better!) a WOOHOO!!!! for them here? That’d be awesome – thanks!! #simplyfitaddicted http://ift.tt/W84CGO

#SimplyFitAddicted tip of July 11, 2014 at 10:19AM

We pushed it… We worked…We said our “thank you”s 💬 when #chalenejohnson called for child’s pose… 35 minutes 🕔🕠 doesn’t seem like a long time for strength 💪and flexibility work but we were definitely sweating 😅 by the end of it!!! What workout makes you sweat like crazy? 💦 #simplyfitaddicted http://ift.tt/1oqldfF

Instagram post from July 06, 2014 at 12:59PM

Happy International Kissing Day! How many kissing calories can you burn today? I don’t need to know the number… Just like or comment here if you’ll burn at least a few by sharing some love! 😘💋

Instagram post from July 06, 2014 at 08:22AM

How many workouts did you do this weekend? I worked out 6 days straight so I’m enjoying a rest day today! Have a great Sunday!!

Instagram post from July 04, 2014 at 06:31AM

Check out the awesome space I had all to myself for #PiYo this morning! Did you get your workout in today?

Instagram post from July 02, 2014 at 05:31AM

We talked about the “why that’ll make you cry” in our coach fast track yesterday and WOW!!! This group gets it! Sure, we all wanna lose weight, make more money, get that promotion, or save up for the obvious reasons but when the going gets tough, what keeps you going? Behind any commitment and determination is a “why that’ll make you cry” - what’s your goal and what’s driving it? Put some tears in my eyes, people!

Instagram post from June 30, 2014 at 03:06PM

I can't tell you how many times I've heard my #mcm (man crush Monday, for those not familiar!) say this over the past couple weeks. Old physical issues flaring up💥, new job, lots of travel 🚙💨right away, early mornings🌄... And each moment he's right there 👫 with a calm "you can do this!" 💬 Bless his heart 💚 he's even been getting up at 4:30 with me even though he's got summers ☀️ off and got up on a Sunday to write goals 📝 with me!!! Who supports you in your efforts? How do you say thank you and show how much you appreciate what they do? Take a moment today to do just that!!

Instagram post from June 30, 2014 at 06:05AM

So as I was eating my lunch super excited already to post my after photos on Thursday, I had a “brilliant beyond brilliant” idea… I should make sure someone else gets to be this excited about after photos! Who wouldn’t want that? Here my idea… Anyone who orders Shakeology on autoship from me today is entered to win a 3-day refresh pack (a $60 value). If you order that Shakeology as part of a challenge pack (like PiYo maybe?), you’ll be entered to win the refresh but I’ll also send you a shaker bottle! Want your shot? Comment here and I’ll message you!

Instagram post from June 27, 2014 at 02:43PM

Please allow me to preface this by saying that leaving my first full time job and moving away from one of my closest and best friends was NOT and easy decision.😢 That said, I knew that if I didn't follow my top priorities, I wouldn't ever feel completely fulfilled. 6 months ago I included "accept a fulfilling😄, exciting‼️, and better paying💵 automotive 🚙🚘🚗🚕 engineering job within 100 miles of Curt by October 1st, 2014" to my top 10 goals for the year. I rewrote those goals nearly every Friday 📝 and while some of them were tweaked or swapped, this was always on the list. I made it specific so my energy could be laser focused. I wrote it each week so I wouldn't lose sight 👀 of it or my other goals. Today, while driving home 🚙, the words that Curt and I have said repeatedly this week finally sunk in. "We did it!" 💬 Wow. It wasn't easy. There was no "magic" ✨ from writing these goals each week. I was way nervous 😳😁 several times in the past few months. But today, as I drive home to 3 of my favorite guys for pizza 🍕 and movie 🎥 night from a week of learning about the exciting projects coming into my new role knowing that I get to see both my sister and my bestie this weekend... All 4 months early... Yeah. I feel pretty fulfilled. What's your big scary goal? Are you laser focused? What will it take to get you there? Dream big and keep your top priorities in front of you. The scary part is worth it!!

Instagram post from June 25, 2014 at 07:34AM

These two pictures were three years apart to the day and a lot changed between these smiles but our passion to grow and enable our team hasn’t gone anywhere! I’m so excited for the plans we have for Team Addicted! Watch out obesity… We’re here to end the trend! :-)

Instagram post from June 23, 2014 at 03:14PM

Isn't he handsome?? I was wearing really tall heels 👠 in this pic and my #mcm is still taller than me 😊😘❤️💙💚

Instagram post from June 19, 2014 at 11:05AM

I love 💚 love 💙 love teaching this class (doesn't get better than strength 💪and flex training without impact on your joints)! Can't wait to bump 👊 up the intensity and bring PiYo home with me!! #GoPiYo

Instagram post from June 17, 2014 at 08:26AM

Yes - this is a healthy life related post!! I didn't realize how much old clothes that I didn't wear for a multitude of reasons were bogging me down! I've been purging my closet and dresser and all told I had 15 bags of STUFF to donate and I was pushed to get it out because of my new job and moving. Don't wait for a life transition to happen to you because you can make a transition happen for yourself! Anyone wanna guess how many bags I donated today?

Instagram post from June 16, 2014 at 08:21AM

This week!! Ahhhhhhh!!!!! Are YOU on my PiYo challenge group list? Comment here if you’re not so we can fix that!

Instagram post from June 15, 2014 at 09:04AM

Happy Father’s Day to all of the awesome dads and father figures! Sending special Father's Day wishes and love to the best daddy in the world - mine! <3 Ok - off to workout before I get the honor of celebrating today with another great dad (Curt… Duh!) and his wonderful dad! :-)

Instagram post from June 14, 2014 at 09:10PM

This guy is all about the happiness! He definitely preached balance and happy life when we saw him last weekend - check out his article with the LA Times! http://buff.ly/SXaNeN

Instagram post from June 14, 2014 at 08:41AM

Never underestimate the impact you may have on someone’s life! These two beautiful ladies have inspired and encouraged me so much and in the past few months their kind and humbling words revealed that I’ve been important to them as well. Keeping that in mind has pushed me to be a better person every single day. Jasmine and Ambrosia would love for us to pay that forward so please help me celebrate Jasmine’s wedding today in true “Love is Louder” style by tagging someone here whose love has changed your life and they may not even know it!

Instagram post from June 13, 2014 at 01:44PM

What a beautiful rendition of Bridge over Troubled Water by Ava Delaney! She and her dad (Carl Daikeler, CEO of Beachbody) recorded this and selling it for $0.99 but all proceeds from the sale go to the International Justice Mission to support their efforts to end human trafficking. IJM is matching Beachbody’s donation if we can hit $500,000. That would be ONE MILLION DOLLARS towards ending this disgusting practice. Check it out. The link here is for iTunes but it’s also available on CDBaby! Just search for Ava Delaney! http://ift.tt/1vbsfui

Instagram post from June 12, 2014 at 09:27AM

Today's throwback takes us to the first part of my career at Navistar which is coming to a bittersweet end tomorrow. Yes - this is what recruiting events looked like for us! Fitness 💪 may be my passion but wheels and motors 🚑🚒🚔🚓🚜🚚🚛🚖🚕🚗🚘🚙🚍were my first love 💛 and that'll never go away!!!

Instagram post from June 11, 2014 at 08:49PM

One year ago today God made sure that I safely walked away from this... Counting my blessings and saying extra prayers of gratitude tonight....

Do me a favor?

Do me a favor? If you’re considering a workout program or a product from Beachbody, 🙏 please reach out to a friend who has done them or has posted about them. 🙋 

Chances are they are a Beachbody coach or have a friend who is. I don’t care if the coach you end up working with is me but a coach will be able to: 

✳️ get you the best deal on everything you need 

✳️ help you with questions on the program or product 

✳️ hold you accountable so that you stick with it.

 I can’t tell you the number of people I talk to after they’ve bought, tried, and fallen a Beachbody product - not because the product doesn’t work (BB makes good stuff!) but because they felt they were going it alone and didn’t have everything they needed. Once I talked to them and explained what coaches do, a deal they could have gotten, or talked them through a program that would have been better for them the answer is almost always “wow… I wish I would have know!!”

 So now you know. Reach out. Ask friends if they know a Beachbody coach. Message me if you’d like! Search Facebook for coaches and see who you know. But whatever you do, please PLEASE don’t just google for the product or program of interest and order without talking it through and knowing you’re getting the perfect deal and program for your goals. We don’t charge you to be your coach. We’re just here to help!! 😄

Do your best and...

This past weekend, we got to workout with the one and only Tony Horton (yes the one of P90X popularity!!)! How cool is that?

Yes - the workout was awesome but I've gotta say, I think I got even more out of his presentation! Health truly is about more than just your pants size or max bench press - it's a way of life designed to provide the most fulfilling journey. Who knows how this "Tony-ism" ends? Comment here!

Recipe Thursday: Anytime Eggs

Anytime Eggs

Keep it simple with this healthy eggs, veggies, and bacon - yes, bacon - combo!


Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Total time: 10 minutes
Serves 1
Ingredients:
2 eggs,
1 tomato,
1 cup spinach,
4 slices turkey bacon,
1 tsp coconut oil.
Instructions:

Sautee the spinach in the coconut oil. Use leftover oil to cook the bacon. Poach both eggs. Combine and serve!

The shoe talk

I can't count the number of times in been asked "what shoes should I get for _____?" 👟👟👟 First and foremost everyone is different. I cannot stress this enough - go get fitted at a sports store. I'd recommend staying away from branded stores that only sell one brand. My favorite spot for getting fit is @rrsports stores because they evaluate more than just your arch (do NOT fall for the "you have this arch so you need this shoe" - there's a lot more to it than that!). A good fitting should include: 

🔸evaluation of weight distribution throughout your foot

🔸review of your stride to see how your foot works as you run or walk

🔸looking at the structure of your foot and how it changes as you move

🔸a conversation around what you intend to do in these shoes - running shoes and cross training shoes should be separate! 

All of that said... I got new shoes! These are my cross trainers and I stuck with @asics because they support my body the best! I've been running in them for years so I was super excited to use them for cross training too! What workout shoes do you use? How did you pick them?

For the T25 curious - FAQs and AMA

My newsfeeds have been full of posts about T25 and the posts aren't as much by my fellow coaches as they are by other awesome friends who are kicking butt and taking names. I know that fitness can be a tricky subject so I thought I'd answer some FAQs and open up an AMA (ask me anything) in the comments below. Cool? Awesome. 

Q. Do I have to have done Insanity or Asylum to do T25?

A. Absolutely not. While ShaunT may have been inspired by those with awesome results coming out of Insanity  and that sequel, Asylum, FocusT25 is stand alone. 

Q. Ok, that's all well and good but what if I haven't been working out at all? I've got a lot of weight to lose and I haven't been active at all the past months/years/decade... You really think I can handle this?

A. Yes. Definitely yes. There's an awesome modifier in the videos and she makes every move non-impact so you can still get a great workout regardless of your beginning ability!!

Q. 25 minutes? Sounds too good to be true. There's gotta be a catch. 

A. There is! You have to be willing to WORK. Yes, the workouts are only 25 minutes long BUT if you put I. The work for every minute and push yourself to you limit, you're going to see great results. 

Q. So since this is such an awesome program, I can eat whatever I want, right? 

A. *cringe* Suuuure.... Eat anything you want. But if you want to see results and feel healthier, you have to clean up your nutrition. No worries though, the program comes with a nutrition guide and I can help you get everything in place to make your nutrition as simple as possible. 

Q. How many days each week?

A. 5. ShaunT recommends a double workout on Fridays but you could do that on Saturday if you want. It's worth it though to do the workouts back to back!

Q. I'm not sure I can do this... I get sidetracked or discouraged when I try to finish a program... I'll be lucky to make it through the first two weeks. Are you sure this is worth it?

A. I'll help you make sure it's worth it. I run monthly challenge groups and when you commit to the program and your nutrition, I'll include you in the monthly group where we will keep you on track and supported. You're never alone. I promise. I know family and friends aren't always quick to be supportive - no matter how much they love us - because fitness and health are such personal subjects. Accountability groups are no judgement zones where you'll be surrounded by others who are fighting the same fight you are!!

So now it's your turn... What do you want to know?

5 building blocks to better eating

Before I post another Recipe Thursday, I have to write this post. We hear it all the time. We're bombarded with the buzzwords of the day whether it's "low fat", "organic", "gluten free" or "GMO free"...You get the idea. Every other week, there seems to be a revolutionary article stating that a balanced, clean diet reduces your risk of obesity, cancer, heart disease, or turning into a newt. 

Ok... Maybe not the newt part but I had to make sure you're paying attention. 

That said, we can't say any of this is news, right? So why do so many of us struggle so hard to eat clean and healthy? Don't say taste - there are so many recipes, seasonings, and options to make healthy choices into delicious choices. That's crap. Why is it that even though we know we truly are what we eat, we eat such toxic things for ourselves on a regular basis?

As I got to thinking about this in relation to how most of us relate to other health topics (like exercise), I realized that while we see the news stories and research, few of us know about nutrition transformation stories. Don't get me wrong, I don't believe that a single one of the Biggest Loser or Beachbody challenge winners have made their transformations without taking nutrition related steps. Let's face it - "diet" is a dirty word and the gym is a more exciting conversation than what we made for dinner last night or how we spent 2 hours last Sunday afternoon prepping healthy choices for the week. 

So let's start talking about it. Let's make it personal. Today, I'm going to share with you the little steps I've taken to change my nutrition habits and WHY I was motivated to make a change. 

Many of you know that I started working out a few years ago when I realized that most all of my family health issues could be minimized by maintaining a healthy weight. Simple enough, right? Not when your family genetics also call for a tendency to gain weight (my dad calls it the "polar bear gene"), high cholesterol, and a tendency to live off a good ole potatoes and pasta and red meat farmer's diet. Looooove my steak and potatoes. 

Now my mouth is watering. 

Anyway. 

So I started working out with intention. As a runner, that meant hitting the trails and racking up the miles. Then I added weights. I started making some progress and while I wasn't the worst eater in the world, I certainly wasn't doing myself any favors. I quickly realized I had to make a nutrition change. 

This was before my days of Beachbody and Shakeology so I was overwhelmed and didn't have a good support system or resources to determine what I needed to do. I wandered into the grocery store with a very short list. 

Healthy stuff. 

Yup. I was super prepared. I got a fair share of veggies and fruits but I got distracted by the processed and packaged foods that promised to be healthy. Yes. I did start losing weight. Yes. Those were some important first steps. But I got soooooo stressed and overwhelmed. 

I want to make it easier for you. I want to help KISS (keep it simple, silly) this for you. I want you to be able to make the mindset shift and truly use your nutrition for good instead of evil. 

Even when emotional eating is threatening to take over. (Believe me - peanut butter is good... Eating too much of it, especially because of emotion, isn't). 

Before I go into the simple changes you can use to focus or refocus, I want to tell you two things.

1. I still eat pizza, ice cream, wine, chocolate, and fries on occasion. The key is to eat healthy more often than you don't. Curt and I are trying to stick to the 90/10 rule. Eat clean 90% of the time and the other 10% is "whatever". I believe this is important to keep from getting into an "all or nothing" mentality that can lead to harmful binge eating. We can talk about that another time. 

2. Let's make this more real. I was inspired to write this by my own blood results. Just 2 weeks before my 29th birthday, I got lab results that pointed to elevated cholesterol. WHAT?!?!? To make matters worse, the caller didn't bother to check facts and instead made the assumption that I need to eat better. And then told me so. Uh huh. No check of family history. No checking my weight or health. Nothing. I just obviously need to eat better. Now I'm no clean eating saint but come ON. So I got a little heated. And then started doing some research and planning changes. My first change is to add fiber to my morning Shakeology as that has been shown to reduce cholesterol. I refuse to be on drugs immediately for something I can at least try to resolve with food changes. As I integrate other changes, I'll share those too!

So... Now to the list you actually want to see. 

KISS nutrition changes that you can implement the next time you go to the grocery store!

1. Organic is an obvious choice but fresh and frozen veggies and some fruit should be your staples. Spend some time in your produce section. Try something new. Veggies can be a good base and very filling so give them a good shot!!

2. Limit the dairy. I know, I know.... Cheese is wonderful. Milk is tasty. But you don't really need multiple servings of dairy everyday. I won't go into details but more often than not, your digestive system will thank you for this change. 

3. Carbs aren't evil.... But you don't need them in every dish. Especially when you're talking about process or "enhanced" carbs. You've heard it before but I'll say it anyway... Whole grain is your friend. 

4. Choose lean meats. Red or white, your focus should be on lean. Easy enough. 

5. Pick real. If the nutrition list reads like your high school chemistry test, it's not real. Often "low fat", "fat free", or "reduced calorie" is code for "processed and chemical s*** storm". Sorry. But it's true. Your body will handle real and work better with real. Feed it wisely. 

Of course there's more you could do and your preferences and research will take you to your path. But I don't want "I don't know" to turn into "I'll never be able to do this". Find a set of building blocks to make a foundation you can live with on a consistent basis. Build from there but you need a realistic, liveable foundation. 

What blocks will you use to build your foundation? Would the 5 I listed above work for you? Have you found something different that works instead? Please share it in the comments here! I'd love to learn what works for you!

I need Frankie to say RELAX

Taking a break isn't easy but I've said it before and I'll say it again: part of progress is letting your body heal and recover. Sometimes "Whatever it takes" includes taking a little time off. Let Frankie say RELAX!! 

 This week wasn't planned off but between stress at work, lots going on personally (all good - just a LOT), and pushing myself extra hard I can feel my body calling for some TLC. 

So how do you know the difference between really needing the downtime and just be lazy and fighting a case of the "I don't wanna"s?

Here's my check list:

1. Am I being totally totally honest with myself? I know my body better than anyone which means I know when I'm lying to myself. Time to take a quiet moment and really listen. 

2. Unexplained aches and soreness that just won't seem to go away are my body's way of begging for some quiet time. (PLEASE NOTE this is different from pain. Pain needs to be checked with the doctor. Aches and soreness are different from pain. Again, time to listen to your body - you'll know the difference when you "hear" it.)

3. Am I suddenly getting tired at times I wasn't tired before or having a really really hard time getting up without any good explanation? 

4. Do I feel like I have the full range of motion and balance needed to do my workouts safely? This is a big one to me when it comes to getting sore. Soreness is normal especially when you're lifting and making progress but when you lose the ability to do the exercises safely, it's time to reevaluate the day's workout plans!

Sometimes the need for a break comes from simply overtraining which has it's own good checklist. Check it out here: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/overtraining/#axzz2pwtux48B

The only trouble now is while Curt and I agree that I need a week off, he isn't agreeing that he needs one off for the same reason. And to think I'm normally the stubborn one!

So you don't wanna sit completely still or you want to help yourself recover to the fullest... What do you do?

Here are a few ideas (in no particular order) for how to make the most of your recovery week!

- Try some yoga or stretching. If you owe a Beachbody program, you have a stretch or yoga DVD or two... Time to push play!

- Get a massage.... Mmmmmm. Yes they can be pricy but I don't think I've ever checked Groupon and NOT seen a massage deal. #justsayin

- Take a hot bath with Epsom salt which has been shown to help draw out toxins... And let's face it, soaking in hot water feels good!

- Relax with heating pad on your tight spots. My issue is usually the base of my neck and top of my shoulders but a heating pad can work wonders on getting me moving again!

- Try to stick to your usual sleep schedule. Do you normally wake up early to workout? Stay up a little later? You don't want to make it harder on yourself once you're coming out of your recovery week so balance listening to your body with keeping to your usual sleep schedule. Use the extra hour of your day to read a fun book, talk to a long lost friend, or disappear into that movie you've been meeeeeeeaning to see. 

- Set an end date for your recovery period. Unless you're getting over an injury, you should set a end date for your recovery or time off so it doesn't extend into eternity. Consider it part of your workout program schedule and keep up your routine!

The biggest thing is to give yourself permission to take time to recover when your body is asking you to! Most fallbacks happen when we fall off the wagon and can't get back on due to being overwhelmed or overworked. I don't want to see you get there!

Think it through and share with us... What's your body's number one way of asking for a lil R&R? What's your favorite way to relax and recover?

#100goneorcubson update!!

So this has been several weeks coming............


Yeah I know! How can you follow someone's progress when they do not post for awhile??


Kick me, shun me, however you look at, LIFE, unfortunately gets in the way sometimes when you are trying to reach your goals.


Between work being crazy hectic, home life pretty much the same, some scary health issues popping up for my parents, it takes its toll!! ALOT!!!! To the point that you want to say "I give up!"




WOW. That's a lot to swallow. And yes, yours truly has seriously fathomed the notion of "QUITTING"!


Something struck me funny the other day just staring at myself in the mirror.No, seriously, physically struck me!! It was me. I starred at myself and just slapped myself. It felt GOOD!!! Did I completely wake up....... probably not but it struck me enough to say you have got this!!!


So where is my weight, unfortunately back up. Eating habits you ask, not so good. Strength and energy? about flat!! Blood sugars back to being whacky.


I have made it a mission by my birthday in February to be BACK ON TRACK!!!!!


Everyone gets down, something happens in life to throw you a curve ball!!! Don't do as I have or many other people and give up, SEIZE THE MOMENT! Move forward, set those goals, and pulverize them! Show the world that you will not go down without a fight!!!!!


So what are you going to see out of me over the next several months you ask? Well let's see.....


1. I will be posting every week or more to this to show my progress.
2. More and more will start coming out of ScottHealthy, ScottFit. Time to get the sweat on!!!!
3. Progress pics will start going up. And not one every few months!!
4. It's time to get this #100goneorcubson deal sealed!!! Get Ready for someone to wear the opposing team's colors!!!


and last but not least! I must APOLOGIZE!! It has been to long away from this stuff to not make that apology! Why, I feel I need to!! We all want a better life, the only person who can change that is myself.


Time for that transformation!!!!!

Recipe Thursday: beef and broccoli stir fry

This. Was. Yummy. I've never really officially made stir fry but when your guy asks for it, you figure it out. I have to give him credit for finding this recipe - he picked it! 

http://www.food.com/recipe/the-best-easy-beef-and-broccoli-stir-fry-99476

It didn't take long - although I did forget to get the onion... Oops - and we made it with brown rice. You could swap out tempeh, chicken, or even pork for the beef, I think, but we were in a steak mood! I got the steak at the butcher counter and asked the butcher to slice it for me. No extra charge and it made prep a WHOLE lot easier. I also got frozen broccoli florets to eliminate that prep step too! Oh - and on my mission to minimize the amount of soy I eat, we used Bragg's liquid aminos instead of soy sauce (he didn't mention any difference in taste so I'll consider that a safe swap!!). 

This would be a great recipe for date night out or avoiding the question marks and extra calories that normally come with ordering take out! Plus there was more than enough for the two of us and he seemed to enjoy the leftovers just as much as the original meal. Next time, I'll make a double batch so I have lunches prepped for the week too!! 

What else would YOU add to your stir fry?

Body Beast 2014 - Week 3

Another week and more progress! This week wasn't easy in terms of motivation though... So what's a girl to do?

That's where having the right support system and goals in place really really matters. Yes, we all have off days. We all have days we don't want to workout. Even the fittest people I know tell me about days they don't want to workout. So then what?

Make the workout a rewarding experience. Celebrate getting through it! One of the things I love about having Curt as my accountability partner is I know that unless I'm really sick or fighting a severe migraine, he doesn't give me an easy out. Even better than that though, he gives me a GREAT response when I tell him I've finished a workout that I wasn't in the mood to do. Even a simple "Great job!! I'm proud of you" can be enough to make even the most dreaded workout worth it! 

That's all well and good... But I hear ya. How do you get yourself to START the workout? A congratulatory text at the end is fine but that can seem a looooooooong ways away at the beginning of the workout. My secret? Friends. Nope, not the incredible ones I have on my life. The TV show. I've done these Body Beast workouts a few times and I know the moves, I track my workout with worksheets, and I know about how long each workout takes. Don't get me wrong. The DVDs are invaluable and way more often than not, I use the workout DVDs... But sometimes a girl needs a break from hearing the same cheesy, awkward lines. So I pop Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Chandler, Joey, and Ross in the DVD player, remind myself how far I should be in my workout by the end of each episode, and then I go for it. Unconventional? Sure. Effective? I get the workout done, don't I? The key is to keep myself moving and on track timewise but once I figured out how to do that, it worked out really well!

All else fails, workout in person with someone.. I always push harder and challenge myself a little more when my workout partner is watching me!!

So what am I saying? Sometimes, all that matters is that you do the workout. Find music you love, an accountability partner who "gets it" and will celebrate it with you, set a special challenge for that day, etc. As Sagi Kalev (the Beast himself) says, "Whatever it takes". Then spend the rest of the day reminding yourself the incredible gift you just gave your body, mind, and soul. That you did something so few others will do. Be positive about the experience and resolve to be more excited about your sweat session tomorrow. 

Whatever it takes. It's worth it. YOU are worth it. I promise. 

Recipe Thursday: Whole Wheat "crepe" wraps

Alright... I have a confession to make... This past Sunday, I was super lazy. Not just "I watched a couple movies" lazy but one of the "I can stay in my pajamas all day, right??" kind of lazy. So to enable being in pjs all day, I didn't go grocery shopping. I checked the fridge and realized that I still had frozen leftovers, eggs, and almond milk. What more could a girl need?

Crepes. I was craving crepes. Grrrr. Quick... Check the eggs... I have the ingredients... I have some raspberry jam and ricotta... I could make a nice filling with that. Here we go... Making crepes... Which prompted this tweet... 

... And got me thinking. What if I used whole wheat flour, left out the sugar, and made them a bit thicker? 

So I did. I ended up with a stack of yummy, whole wheat, about 100 calorie wraps and the best part was I knew exactly what had gone into each one. No preservatives (I froze the ones I knew I wouldn't eat this week). No artificial crap. No soy. Nothing I didn't want. Yay!!! 

I cook in coconut oil now because veggie oil is soy and I try to avoid soy (we can talk about that another time). So. Let's start with the ingredients and go from there!

The brands don't really matter. This is what I used but find your favorite! Also, feel free to experiment with butter and egg substitutes although I would recommend sticking to natural substitutes, not processed, chemical, "diet" subs. 

1. Heat the pan on low with a little bit of the coconut oil (or use a good non stick pan!)

2. Melt the butter (NOT in the pan...separate!). 

3. Mix the wet ingredients. Whip it good!

4. Add the dry ingredients and whisk until smooth. You don't want lumps!

5. Turn up the heat and allow the pan to get warmer for about a minute. 

6. Pour 1/3 cup of the batter into the pan and swirl the pan to get a nice, flat layer of batter smooth across the bottom. 

7. Allow it to cook for about a minute (the edges of your wrap should be curling up slightly), flip, and cook the other side for a minute. 

8. Take pride and enjoy!!

I used mine this week for egg wraps at breakfast, PB&J, and anything else where I would normally use bread or a wrap. 

The key take away here is to not ignore what you have already in your kitchen. You might be amazed what you could make!!!