RevAbs - Two weeks down!!!

So my one week results did not change in week 2.  There are a few reasons for this.  The  main one would be that I failed to stick to the nutrition plan calorie recommendations!!!  It could have been the 6 servings of pistachios I consumed on day 8 instead of 1 serving.  It could have been the P90X bars I added to the food list that probably contained a LOT more sugar than the "none" I was supposed to have...I DID keep dairy out (except for 1 tbsp of half and half a day in my coffee), I DID keep my carbs intake very low, and I did eat plenty of healthy protein and vegetables!!! I DID keep out fruits too!  I did learn a lot as well!

This mama needs some carbs to keep her sanity :)  I still haven't figured out where exactly they need to go but in the last 2 days I think I have made up for the carbs I cut out in the past two weeks!  Surprise...I am human just like all of the rest of you!!!  I also enjoy an occasional glass of wine.  Yes, I understand that these are empty calories and can have a backward effect on weight control, BUT loss of my sanity can have a more backward effect ;)
I also learned that despite the high calories in nuts, they don't seem to have a detrimental effect on my weight like excessive carb eating does!!!  So as long as I measure out my serving and don't go back for 5 servings, I can continue my relationship with these lovely morsels!!!
Fruit!  I know I ate too much dried fruit in trail mix which is very high in concentrated sugar.  I definitely will add fresh fruit back!  I was craving apples and pears, so as a morning snack...perfect!  Berries in my Shakeology or oatmeal...great!
Unless you are going for a quick fix, dramatic drop or have TONS of weight to lose you need to consider how reasonable the changes are that you are making and if you are going to be able to sustain them!  How are these changes effecting not only you, but also your family!!!  Planning is always great.  Making meals that work for everyone will make your life easier and will probably make the rest of your family healthier if you are keeping your nutrition in mind as you prepare!  There are so many great resources available for healthy family recipes, you just have to look and sometimes buy a few new ingredients.  There are also great resources on the Beachbody site!  Join me and I will help you find some choices that will work for you and your family!!!

Beachbody Summit

I just had an AMAZING weekend at the Beachbody Coach Summit in Los Angeles this past weekend! The coaches are great, fun, fit people, all with a common goal of helping others get fit and healthy! The celebrity trainers are phenomenal and real, and equally determined to help the masses by producing a quality product that they stand behind, they do and they love---these are quality people and quality products. My favorite thing was meeting the leaders of the company. Carl Daikler, the CEO came up with the whole Beachbody idea, he is a visionary, a problem solver and also a brilliant business man. He was just in Washington, DC, speaking with congress about how to solve the Obesity problem in America! There are many other amazing people in the top brass at Beachbody! He expects to make money, he expects his people to make money, but he also expects to successfully help millions of people succeed in their weight loss journey and that help is priceless!

What is my point? America has a problem with it's weight. Beachbody has a solution of how to fix it. Weight loss requires determination, sacrifice and a lot of hard work, there is no denying it. Why not team up with a company where you get your own personal coach (me) to help you along, you can purchase a money back guaranteed product that offers amazing workouts-most with options to tailor it to you, and comes with a nutrition guide to help you maximize your results. In addition to workouts, there are great nutritionals, the most exemplary one being Shakeology. This product contains the most potent superfoods and essential nutrients available. Its 70 ingredients are derived from whole-food sources - all natural foods that still maintain the vitamins, minerals, and fiber often stripped from highly processed foods and other shakes on the market. Here is a list of the different kinds of nutrients you'll find in a glass of Shakeology, each one working to repair and strengthen your body on a cellular level: Protein & Amino Acids; Antioxidants; Phytonutrients; Adaptogens; Prebiotics; Digestive Enzymes. I will add a picture of the chart on this in my next post.  You can learn more about it at www.myshakeology.com/nicolabx

You can go it alone or you can get some help! Beachbody has an amazing online support system as well. A great message board system where you can ask any question imaginable about fitness or the program you are doing. You can find workout buddies, you can find people in the exact situation you are in! There are also nutritional calculators to determine your caloric needs based on height, weight, activity level, etc. There are scheduled chats with the Celebrity trainers.  And of course I would love to meet you there and chat when you need me as well!