I’ve been doing this Health and Fitness Coaching thing for about 2 ½ years now and I am in a bit of a rut hosting the same clean eating and challenge groups all the time.  The other day I was thinking to myself and decided that since I can’t just go and open a gym right now I’ll start by opening up an online health and fitness community.

I’ll still be doing mini and longer challenges, but I just won’t be opening up separate groups.  I am hoping this will save me time and this way I’ll always have something to invite people too.  The only rule we have is that you must remain positive about your (and others) health and fitness journey

Guidelines and Recomendations

I highly encourage you to read/listen/watch 15 mins of Personal Development (PD) daily. This will totally transform your mindset and in turn will help transform your life. Check out the file sections for some ideas and reviews of books I have listened to.

Schedule your workouts. I don’t expect perfection, life will get in the way, but you will be more successful if you have some time set aside each day for YOU.

Plan and prep your meals as much as possible. Pick a time to plan out the week and another time to prep everything up. I’ll be periodically posting my meal plans and recipes. If you have any questions or need help with allergies, etc please ask.

Drink at least half your body weight in ounces of water each day. Ex: If you weigh 200 lbs, you should be drinking about 100oz of water.

Check in as much or as little as you need to. I’ll be posting my PD takeaways, workouts, meals, etc.

If at any time if you no longer wish to be a part of this group you can leave, no questions asked.

I am offering this group for free, the only catch is that you have to sign up for a free teambeachbody account.  Once you are signed up I’ll see it show up in my online office and you’ll be added to the group.  Click on the link below to get started!  Any questions, please feel free to ask.

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IF you are ready to take the plunge, go all out, and get digital access to hundreds of different workouts for less than a gym membership click on the link below.

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I am starting to think that every personal development book I read is my favorite J  I recently started and am almost halfway through “The 5 Second Rule” by Mel Robbins.  (Go read the book)  The idea behind it is that 5 seconds is the time it takes for you to talk yourself out of acting on a thought or idea you have.  It can be anything from getting out of bed this morning to speaking up about your great idea in a meeting.  Yesterday though she was talking about how easy it is to have the thoughts or intention to do something, but then actually acting on them is a totally different story and that FEELINGS are usually what get in the way.  As soon as she said that it was like a light show going off in my head.

I get a lot of compliments about my commitment to being healthy and I really appreciate it because it helps keep me going.  I also find it slightly coincidental that on the days I feel like giving up is when I tend to get them the most.  I usually look at it as a sign from above to keep going.  I don’t think what people realize is though is that I RARELY feel like getting out of bed to workout.  Waking up at 430 in the morning sucks and I’d rather stay in my nice warm bed.  I only SOMETIMES feel like working out.  Usually I tell myself I am up anyways and I mind as well just go do it.  Then getting through the actual workout is tough.  I am always talking myself through the next set of lunges, squats, or pushups.  Then this magical moment happens when I am done and stretching during the cooldown.  I feel amazing that I just destroyed my workout.  Then throughout the day I have more energy and am better focused.  I totally forget about all the bullshit I went through to get to that point and am more productive throughout the day.  Sure it’s “easier” to hit the snooze, but is it really easier to run around with your head in a fog all day because you are tired?

I also don’t always feel like eating healthy.  If you put a salad or cookie in front of me I’d want to eat the cookie.  Sometimes that’s what I end up doing too.  Then I get the instant 30 seconds of gratification, but 30 mins later I am starving because my sugar spiked and I end up going and looking for more food.  It always seems easier in the moment to give in and have just one cookie or one treat, but you know you are lying to yourself if you are going stop there.  Then you give up and say, I’ll start over tomorrow or next Monday.  I know next time I am faced with the choice It’s going to be 5, 4, 3, 2 ,1 then pick the healthy choice.  I know in the long run that choice will help me with my overall goals of being fit and healthy.  I also want to go on record saying that I have no intentions of being perfect.  I think that sometimes going a little overboard helps keep your system guessing and can push you over plateaus.

So next time you think that living a healthy lifestyle is easy, just remember that feelings will always get in the way.  One of the best way’s I’ve found to combat them is by joining a support group.  I run online health and fitness accountability groups once a month and they are limited to 5 new people each round.  If you want to reserve your spot in the next group send me a message now, fitmomnoexcuses@gmail.com and we’ll talk through where you are at and your goals.  You only have 5 seconds before talking yourself out of it….

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I recently read a book “Start with Why” and it got me thinking a little bit about my why, my purpose.  For the longest time when people asked me what I liked to do for fun or as a hobby I felt like I rarely had an answer.  I went to school, or work, or whatever else I was supposed to be doing at the time and never (in hindsight) never did anything for myself.

A little over 2 years ago now I had a friend ask me to join this online health and fitness accountability group.  I was about 4 months postpartum and could not lose the last little bit of baby weight.  Little did I know that decision would begin to change my life.  It started off with intense workouts, post workout selfie’s, shakes, and a balanced meal plan.  It turned into hosting my own online health and fitness groups as well as small in-person workouts.  This July I will become certified to teach a live MMA inspired class.  While I appreciate that some people can stay motivated and on track themselves, most of us need a little extra help.  Now when people ask me what I do for fun I proudly say “I am a health and fitness coach”

So, why do I coach?

• I love when people send me pictures of their progress or how I’ve helped them stay on track.
• I love seeing people push themselves past their comfort zones.
• I love seeing the excitement around trying a healthy new meal.
• I love motivating others with my workout pictures….and to be totally honest the support I get by posting these help keep me motivated as well.
• My long term dream is to take this “hobby” and turn it into a career.

 

Do you need any help with your health and fitness goals?  Send me an email at fitmomnoexcuses@gmail.com with some of your fitness goals and I’ll get you in my next online accountability group!