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!

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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!

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These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things! Birthday Edition

Today is my birthday!   I thought I would share with you a few things I am madly in love with!   First up is the new Shakeology Boosts!   I just got back from vacation and I have to say.   Not a lot of veggies were eaten.   So today I added a full serving of leafy green vegetables to my Shakeology.   Now I know what you are thinking.   How does it taste?   Honestly I don't notice a flavor change at all!   Here is the scoop:

Power Greens Boost contains veggies like cucumber, kale, and spinach to deliver a full serving of vegetables in each scoop. Plus, this potent Boost supports the body's natural acid/alkaline balance.

There are other options as well:

Focused Energy boost :This unique formula is designed to deliver a wholesome boost of energy. The energy comes from 100 mg of natural caffeine from guarana and green tea. This Boost also supports mental clarity, alertness, and focus.  

Digestive Health boost: With a unique blend of 7 grams of both soluble AND insoluble fiber packed into every single scoop, this formula stands apart from typical fiber supplements that contain only soluble fiber. This powerful boost helps support regularity and digestive health

You can read more about it here  SHAKEOLOGY BOOSTS

I have to say I am absolutely in LOVE with Beachbody On Demand!   They have added it to Roku, Amazon Fire TV and Chromecast.   They have a HUGE library of full fitness programs PLUS my programs I have purchased such as 21 Day Fix,  T25, and many more!    This month they are adding new and exclusive content from Celebrity Trainers Autumn Calabrese, Tony Horton and Sagi Kalev!   Plus more exclusive content from Master Trainers!   You can read all about Beachbody on Demand here---->  Click this!

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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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