I've Got A Secret Stash

It is the most wonderful time of the year!   It's also the most busy, crazy, sometimes stressful time of the year!  Wise words from a friend of mine tell me that maybe the BEST time to take care of yourself is NOW!  Why wait until the day after Christmas to put your game face on.   Start now!  Or better yet.... start with me on November 30th.

One of the perks of my job is that from time to time the company gives us gifts.   I can turn around and give these gifts to you.

These gifts are available on as first come first serve basis.   

I have P90X  retail value $119

I have P90X2 retail value $119

I have P90X Plus retail value $60

I have a red gift bag retail value ???

How do you qualify to receive one of these gifts?

Join me November 30th for 21 days of fitness.  (purchase required)

We will be done before Christmas I promise!

Fill out the form using this link ---->  http://bit.ly/yourfitlifeBG

Or email at getfitwithbetsy@gmail.com 

Are you ready?

Tips to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain

Why wait until the New Year to set a weight loss goal?   I would like to avoid gaining the average 10 pounds a person can expect to gain over the months of November and December.   So I need to make a plan and put some action behind it.    Here are some tips I came up with to help us all stay on track.

1.  Have a plan for fitness.   Plan to workout at home, go for a walk or run, or hit the gym for at least 30 minutes 5 or 6 days a week.

2.  Have a plan for nutrition.  Meal plan on the weekend.   Make sure you shop and prep the food ahead of time for easy access.   Cook chicken and portion it out ahead of time.   Cut up vegetables and fruit and use ziplock bags for easy storage.   Know what you are going to eat and how much.   

3.  Be accountable.   You've got goals, shout them out!   Tell a friend or spouse, post to social media.  Find a small group of like minded individuals to help keep you accountable.

4.  Drink your water.   Current recommendation are to divide your current weight by 2 and drink that amount in ounces of water.   For example if you weigh 150 pounds you should be drinking 75 ounces of water each day.  

5. Eliminate temptation.   Donate treats that are still in your house to a local food pantry.   Don't buy what you know you can't manage.   You control what goes in your shopping cart and it has to start there.  

These are just a handful.   Do you have tips of your own?  Share them below!   I would love to hear from you.  

Losing weight during the Holidays can happen.   Stop guessing what needs to be done and make a plan.   Fill out my form below and I will connect you with simple nutrition and fitness that works!

So you want to be a stay at home mom?

When I grow up I want to be a_______. For me the answer was always a stay at home mom. One thing I loved about my child hood was my mom was always there when I got off the bus give or take a few days. That is one of my good memories of growing up.

So when I had Sydney back in 1999 that's exactly what I did. Tim and I sacrificed a lot so I could be at home. Then kids 2, 3 and "Oh my word Paige isn't even 1 yet and I'm pregnant," number 4 child came along. Then we really couldn't afford to pay for all the daycare costs so I continued to stay at home.

Now I have had times where I have gone to work to make ends meet. But my hearts desire is at home.

So in 2011 when I was looking for a way to earn extra money and the opportunity to become a coach came up I took a leap of faith.
4 years later it's still the best decision I ever made.

I continue to make more money staying home than I would going to work.

So you want to be a stay at home mom? So you want to earn money while you stay at home? So you want to replace your full or part time income and come home?

So you should think about coaching. Now hiring mompreuneurs. Let's connect!

Email me at getfitwithbetsy@gmail.com

Comment below and I will be in touch!

5 minute plank workout

This 5 minute plank workout is a great addition to any workout and will get your core feeling tight.

Start with 1 minute full plank

30 second elbow plank

leg raise plank 30 seconds each leg

1 minute side plank  both sides

end with a 30 second elbow plank

Let me know in the comments what you thought!

Be sure to check back here for more free workouts.

Are you ready to JUMP START your weight loss in a healthy, safe, long-term way?   LET'S CONNECT HERE

How will you manage your kids device time this summer?

Remember the days when watching TV was the only option?   We had 2 channels.   I spent my summer watching Days of Our Lives because there was NOTHING on!   Now we not only do we have hundreds of channels to choose from, but there is YouTube, and Pinterest, and Instagram, and Facebook and well you get this picture.  


I know what is on my mind this summer.   How will I monitor the kids and their device time?   I have 4 kids and they are all grade school age and older.   My son is the most affected when it comes to too much device time.    He is moody, grumpy, and out of sorts if he spends too much time.

Unless we make a deliberate effort to have a plan for our device time it won't happen.

I am curious to hear from you.

How do you monitor your kids device time?

Does it affect your kids mood if they spend too much time on it?

How do you keep up with all of it?   Snapchat, Vines, Instagram, email, texting

Are you overwhelmed?

We are having a discussion on my Facebook Page this week.   I'd love for you to join us!

We are the first generation to parent this issue.   I know as a fellow parent I can use all the help I can get.


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