Weigh In Day April 30!

It's Weigh In Day!! Yay!

Every week we have a Weigh In Day to track our progress. You can check your weight, measurements, body fat or take a photo of yourself to track your progress. Send us an email at GolladayFit@gmail.com to let us know how you are doing!

It's true, some weeks I dread stepping on the scale, but this week wasn't one of those weeks! I did so good on my eating and working out last week. It definitely paid off! I lost another pound and got down to the lowest weight I've gotten so far 139. My first goal was 145, and now I'm trying for 135. So I'm getting closer! Pretty good when you think I was 196 the day I delivered our baby last August 2011! I must be doing something right! :)

FRUSTRATED WITH YOUR WEIGHT LOSS?

If you are frustrated with your weight loss and ready to take it to the next level, we're offering a promotion today!!

We are giving away $25 eGift Cards to Beachbody to ANYONE who buys a challenge pack from us today!

First of all the challenge packs are a great deal because you'll get an awesome workout plus Shakeology for a lot cheaper, and second, you'll get $25 to spend on your next purchase! Awesome!

Click on this link to buy a challenge pack:  Beachbody Challenge Packs

They get cheaper as your scroll down. :)

Contact us if you have questions at GolladayFit@gmail.com!

** Also, we'll be there to support you along the way!

What Beachbody Coaching is All About

Post by Shannon

This post is for those of you who might be wondering what we are doing with all this Beachbody stuff.

First, of all Patrick and I are just regular people who like Beachbody workouts and products. We're not health and fitness experts.

Patrick and I started by doing Beachbody workouts and loving them. We thought the workouts were fun, and liked that they actually worked. :)

Last December 2011, we were introduced to the Beachbody Coaching program. I thought it looked awesome to be able to help others get healthy and fit, and thought it would motivate me too. So I signed up. Patrick was a little skeptical at first. He didn't know what I was doing. When I started get customers and making money, he was happy. :)

So Patrick signed up a couple weeks after me. We've been doing it together now for about 4 1/2 months, and we can honestly say that we love it!

We love it because we are able to help people from all over the world get healthy and fit. All we do is motivate them and help them through their programs. This has helped us get healthy and fit too. We love it!

Another bonus is getting paid to do this. So far between the two of us, we have 202 customers. We've made $3,673.37, we have 41 coaches on our team and we've personally sponsored 13. Also, 95% of our customers are people we didn't know before we started doing this. :)

We had no idea where this would lead us! At first, we thought it would be great to get 25% off their products, and it would be fun! It has turned out even better than we thought! I've been able to stay home with our girls more instead of leaving the house to go to work. It has been a perfect fit for us, especially me. :)

I love it because I don't have to bug people about it. I post things online, and if people want to talk more about it, I talk to them, but I don't need to bug my family and friends. :)

I also love that Beachbody gives you free customers when you reach different levels. That has helped our business a lot!

This is a great opportunity for people who:

-Love Beachbody workouts or products
-Want to motivate and cheer people on
-Like health and fitness
-Want to make some extra money on the side

It has also helped that I have a bachelor's degree in public relations and over 7 years of experience in marketing. :) I've been able to organize trainings and mentor the coaches on our team to help them succeed by using things I've learned.

So, if you are interested in this opportunity, let us know! There are lots of ways to do it, and I'd be happy to talk to you more about it. Email us at GolladayFit@gmail.com or send me a message on Facebook. to learn more!

Click on this link if you are ready to sign up!  Become a Beachbody Coach

WEEKEND CHALLENGE: Track your water intake!

It's time for the WEEKEND CHALLENGE!! Each weekend we post a challenge to help you be more healthy and fit! This weekend's challenge is to track your water intake!
Most people don't drink enough water each day. Water is SO important to help you flush out toxins in your body and help your body work properly.

This weekend track how much water you drink each day!

How much water do you need?
(Text taken from Redline Endurance's site)
Water intake is dependant upon your environment and activity level. For example, if you live in a relatively hot or humid environment, your intake is going to be slightly different due to perspiration. You will often times drink more water than someone that doesn’t live in that type of environment. In order to ensure hydration throughout the day, the first thing you should in the morning when you wake up before you have your coffee or tea are TWO 8 ounce glasses of water. Next, you want to drink about 4 8-ounce glasses of water per 1000 Calories eaten. For example, if you eat 2000 Calories, then you would need 8 glasses of water plus any fluid replacement. Fluid replacement is essential after exercise. You will need to drink approximately 2 to 4 8-ounce glasses of water per 1 hour of exercise.

Visit Redline Endurance's site to read the full article:  http://redlineendurance.com/its-all-about-water/


Good luck everyone!!

Product Review: TurboFire

Post by Shannon

Every Thursday we do a review of a Beachbody product. This week is TurboFire! Click on the link or picture to see a video of the workout.

It is a fun, upbeat workout by Chalene Johnson! Chalene is so awesome and motivating! I love how she pushes you to do even more. I always tired and sweating at the end of her workouts! That's good, right? That means it worked! :)

The regular program is 12 weeks, but if you do the advanced workouts too, it is 20 weeks. I just started week 13 this week, which is the first week of the advanced workouts. Wow! They are intense! I love them, but they are intense!

TurboFire is challenging and fun at the same time. If you like kick boxing, dance or aerobics, this is a good one for you!

Here are a few facts:

- 14 workouts on 10 DVDs that range from 10 to 55  minutes
- You get the 6 Advanced workouts if you buy the Complete System. I recommend getting this instead of buying the advanced workouts separately if you want to take it to the next level!
- It comes with a Lower Body Band, an awesome nutrition guide and a Stretch band
- There is a 90-Day Money Back Guarantee
- Everything you need is included in the kit so you don't need to buy extra equipment
- There are "new to class" workouts to help you learn the steps (these are VERY helpful!)
- The workouts help you burn fat and get leaner

I officially started TurboFire on January 2. I did it for four weeks, and then started over again on January 30. It took me a few weeks to learn the choreography. That's why I started over. I'm so glad I did that because I was able to put more energy into it after learning the moves. 

Overall, this is a fun, upbeat workout! I recommend it!

TurboFire is also available in a Challenge Pack! This is a great deal (workout PLUS Shakeology!) Click on the link to see all of the Challenge Pack Options:  Beachbody Challenge Packs

WORKOUTS IN THE CHALLENGE PACKS

Les Mills PUMP
Tai Cheng
P90X
P90X2
10-Min. Trainer
Power90
Insanity
Insanity:  The Asylum
Hip Hop Abs
TurboFire
Turbo Jam
ChaLEAN Extreme
Brazil Butt Lift
RevAbs
Slim in 6
Body Gospel

SHAKEOLOGY FLAVORS
Greenberry
Chocolate
Tropical Strawberry (vegan!)

Ultimate reset is also available in a challenge pack!

Recipe Wednesday: Strawberry-Ricotta Breakfast Wrap

It's Recipe Wednesday! I love sharing these recipes! It's so fun!

This one was taken from Beachbody's Meal Planner (Offered with the Team Beachbody Club Membership).

I love their meal planner. It lays out all your meals for the week, gives you a grocery list, and keeps you in your calorie range. It's awesome!

Strawberry-Ricotta Breakfast Wrap


Ingredients

1/4 cup sliced strawberries, fresh
2 low carb whole wheat tortilla, 6"
2/3 cup ricotta cheese, fat free
2 1/2 Tablespoons walnuts, chopped
8 fluid oz. of milk


Preparation

Arrange the sliced strawberries equally down the center of each tortilla
Spoon ricotta over the strawberries
Roll tortillas up, place seam-side down on a microwave safe plate, and cover loosely with plastic wrap
Microwave on high for about 1 minute, or until ricotta cheese is heated through. Sprinkle with walnuts.
Serve immediately with a glass of milk

These are really good!

Interested in getting the Beachbody Meal Planner? Use this link to sign up! 

Only $2.99 a week!

Click on this link to sign up:  Beachbody Club Membership

OR

Upgrade your customer account to a Club membership if you are already on the website!

A Day in the Life: Life is Great!

Post by Shannon

Life is going great since I posted last week about putting our lives on a diet!

I've been able to spend a lot more time with these two little girls, and I feel so much more balanced! It is a great feeling!!

We have been going to bed every night between 10-11 and waking up between 6-7. Our girls have been sleeping better and better each night, which has helped a lot too!

Patrick and I have been drinking Shakeology first thing in the morning, then reading scriptures and a motivational book (I'm reading PUSH, which I love!), and then we do our workouts. Our goal is to do all of this by 8 a.m. So far we've been finishing before 8:30 at the latest.

I can't even tell you how nice it is to have more structure and balance in our lives!! It's sooo great!!

Before this, we were going to bed between 12:30-1:30 a.m., waking up around 7- 7:30, rushing around all day, but not getting much done. Trying to get our workouts in whenever we could find the time. Patrick usually did his workouts after 10:30 p.m. I tried to do mine with the girls around most days, but my 30 min. workout turned into an hour an a half workout most of the time, because it is WAY too hard to workout with two VERY active kids 2 1/2 and under!!

Anyway, life is good, really good actually! I feel so much more put together, and much less stressed! Our lives really needed this!

One week down, MANY more to go!! :)

Need Motivation?

Join our Facebook Community for support and accountability! You don't need to be doing a Beachbody workout to join!

All you need to do is:

1- Create your FREE Beachbody Profile to track your workouts. You can track any type of workout here not just Beachbody's workouts. (Skip this step if you already have a profile)

Click on this link to create a profile:
 https://www.teambeachbody.com/signup/-/signup/free?referringRepId=127339

2- Email us at GolladayFit@gmail.com to be added to the community!

Weigh In Day Monday!

It's Weigh In Day! Every Monday is Weigh In Day for the GolladayFit Team! You can take your measurements, weight, body fat, photos, etc. The most important thing is the keep track of your progress to see how you are doing!

I like the quote I posted above. It's true, you only fail when you give up! The most important thing is to keep trying.

This is a lifestyle change, not a diet or a quick fix. This is a lasting change that will help you be healthy and fit forever!

Don't worry, if you ate a huge bowl of ice cream yesterday or a burger and fries on Saturday. Just start again today. That's the best part. Each day is a NEW day that you can start over and try again!

We're here cheering you on every step of the way!!

Need Motivation?

Join our Facebook Community for support and accountability! You don't need to be doing a Beachbody workout to join!

All you need to do is:

1- Create your FREE Beachbody Profile to track your workouts. You can track any type of workout here not just Beachbody's workouts. (Skip this step if you already have a profile)

Click on this link to create a profile:
 https://www.teambeachbody.com/signup/-/signup/free?referringRepId=127339


2- Email us at GolladayFit@gmail.com to be added to the community!

WEEKEND CHALLENGE- Get Rid of the Excuses

It's the weekend! Are you ready for a challenge? Every weekend we have a new WEEKEND CHALLENGE!

This weekend we are going to get rid of the excuses!

Some time this weekend, write a list of excuses. These are reasons why you think you can't workout or eat healthy. Think about all the reasons why, and then write them down.

Here are a few of the common ones:

- Not enough time
- Not enough money
- Too tired
- Have a full-time job
- Have kids
- Have pets
- Going to school full time
- Not a morning person
- Never done it so why should I start now?
- Not motivated

Ok. Once you have them written down, look at the list for a minute or so. Then RIP UP THE LIST or you can burn it if you want.

Find a way to destroy the list!

Once the list is destroyed, make a new list of reasons why you want to be healthy and fit. Here are a few good ones.

- To have energy
- To feel good about how you look
- To fit into your clothes better or buy smaller ones
- To be healthy
- To be an example to your children
- To have energy to play with your children
- To look good for your spouse
- To feel confident
- To be able to walk up the stairs without getting winded

I'm sure you can think of more, but this is a good start. Then post this list where you can see it, and look at it everyday. These reasons will help you stay committed to your goals and reach them!

Get rid of your excuses! Get them COMPLETELY out of your life, and hold onto these positive reasons why you want to be healthy and fit!

Enjoy your weekend!

Need Motivation?

Join our Facebook Community for support and accountability! You don't need to be doing a Beachbody workout to join!

All you need to do is:

1- Create your FREE Beachbody Profile to track your workouts. You can track any type of workout here not just Beachbody's workouts. (Skip this step if you already have a profile)

Click on this link to create a profile:
 https://www.teambeachbody.com/signup/-/signup/free?referringRepId=127339

NUTRITION CLASS & TASTE TESTING PARTY!

BASIC NUTRITION CLASS and SHAKEOLOGY TASTE TESTING PARTY!

FOR: Anyone who'd like to eat healthier or try Shakeology!
WHEN: Wed., April 25
WHERE: At our home if you live near us and at your home if you live far! We'll send you a sample and a link to the video of the class if you live too far to come!
TIME: 7:30 p.m. at our place or any time at your home!
COST: FREE!
R.S.V.P.- Email us at GolladayFit@gmail.com

You will learn some tips to cook healthier for yourself or your family! You will also get to taste Shakeology and see what it's like! We hope to see you there!

Recipe Wednesday: Healthier French Toast!

It's Recipe Wednesday! I love trying these recipes and sharing them! It's fun trying new recipes! This French Toast recipe is from Beachbody's Meal Planner on their Teambeachbody website. I love their meal planner! It plans out your meals for the week, gives you a grocery list and tells you how many calories you need to reach your goals. It's awesome! It makes life easier to have it all planned out for you!

Healthier French Toast

Ingredients:

1/3 cup liquid-egg substitute (we used egg whites)

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, ground

3 pieces bread, whole wheat (we used multi grain bread in this picture)

1/4 cup of berries

2 teaspoons of powdered sugar

Preparation:

Mix egg substitute and cinnamon in a bowl; soak bread until liquid is absorbed.

Heat nonstick skillet lightly coated with cooking spray over medium high heat.

Place egg-soaked bread into hot skillet; cook both sides until lightly browned. 

Top with berries and powdered sugar.

Interested in getting the Beachbody Meal Planner? Use this link to sign up! 

Only $2.99 a week!

Click on this link to sign up
OR upgrade your customer account to a Club membership if you are already on the website!

Beachbody Club Membership

A Day in the Life- My Life is on a Diet

Post by Shannon
Ok. Just so you know I'm going to get a little bit personal in this post...

To be honest, life has not been easy for me for the past year and a half. I won't go into too much detail, but my life has been out of balance. Way out of balance actually.

The picture of me above is when I was about 8 months pregnant. I had a difficult pregnancy with our last baby. I had INTENSE headaches every day. They got so bad sometimes I couldn't do anything except lay down. It was rough because I was working for three companies (about 30-40 hours a week) up until the day I had our baby. I am a public relations / marketing professional, and I need to be able to think to do my job. This is hard when you have intense headaches, and you can't take very many medications when you're pregnant.

Anyway, that was one struggle I faced for 9 months...

Since our baby was born, we've faced other struggles with Patrick's job, trying to get into MBA school, getting our baby to stop crying ALL day...

Like I said I won't go into too much detail.

So I've been on this quest to lose weight and get in shape. This journey has helped me handle my stress to be able to cope with these problems we've been facing and stay positive.

So I've lost a lot of weight, and I feel great! The problem is, my life still hasn't been in balance.

This past weekend I went to a meeting for Beachbody Coaches. The presenter said how she was so happy because her life was in balance, and her relationships were the best they've ever been.

I thought about that a lot this past weekend. I've had my life in balance most of my life until the past year and a half. I was always a go to bed early, wake up early, read motivational books, be involved in my community / church, do three jobs at a time, train for 1/2 marathons and marathons, always on the go type of person. I seemed to have it all figured out until the past year and a half.

On Monday I listened to the National Beachbody Coach call, and they talked about reading a motivational book each morning when you wake up to help you be a better person.

I've always read motivational books throughout my life, but not regularly lately. After this call, I realized what I need to do.

Until this morning when I was reading my book, I didn't know what to call it. Now I do, I'm putting my life on a diet!

I talked to Patrick last night and we decided to go to bed by 10 and wake up at 6. Our plan is to first, get our baby to sleep through the night, then get our lives in balance by waking up each morning, drinking our Shakeology while reading our scriptures and a motivational book for 30 min., then workout for 40-60 min. each morning.

We started today, and we were successful!! We went to bed by 10:15 last night. Our baby only woke up once (AWESOME!!), and we woke up at 6:30. We read for 30 min. while drinking our Shakeology, and then I did a Turbo Fire workout, and he did a P90X2 workout all before 8:00 a.m.! Yay!!

I started reading this book, PUSH by Chalene Jonson, over a month ago, but didn't get very far. I started over today, and I'm so excited to read it and finish it! I HIGHLY recommend it to anyone who'd like to get their life in balance!

In the beginning it talks about putting your life on a diet. I love that! My life definitely needs to go on a diet! I agree with her when she says that you can't just do something quick to fix your life, it has to be a lasting change. That's what I'm going to do.

The thing is that happiness comes when your life is in balance. When it is centered around the things in your life that matter most whether it's your faith, your family, etc. That's when you are truly happy.

Getting married, becoming a millionaire, losing weight, having kids, etc. make your life better, but they don't MAKE you happy. Like I said, happiness comes when your life is in balance and centered around the things that matter most to you.

Weigh in Day and the Park!

It's Weigh In Day! How did you do?

Each week we have Weigh In Day to track our progress to see how we are doing! The most important thing is to see how you are feeling about reaching your goals. The number on the scale isn't as important!

We filmed this video outside at the park! Sorry, it was windy!!

Email us your progress some time today at GolladayFit@gmail.com!

Need Motivation?

Join our Facebook Community for support and accountability! You don't need to be doing a Beachbody workout to join!

All you need to do is:

1- Create your FREE Beachbody Profile to track your workouts. You can track any type of workout here not just Beachbody's workouts. (Skip this step if you already have a profile)

Click on this link to create a profile:
 https://www.teambeachbody.com/signup/-/signup/free?referringRepId=127339


2- Email us or send us a message on Facebook when you're finished at GolladayFit@gmail.com!

WEEKEND CHALLENGE- Turn OFF the noise!

Patrick relaxing outside

It's the weekend! Ready for a challenge?

Each weekend we post a WEEKEND CHALLENGE to help you be healthier and fit!

This weekend's challenge is to turn off the noise around you and take time to relax! Most of our lives are SO busy these days! We are rushing to and fro without a chance to think! In the midst of that running around the TV, radio, etc. are on in the background so we never get a chance to have quiet time.

So this week, even if it is only for 10 min., take time out to relax and turn off the noise around you. Here are a few ideas:

- Take a nap
- Read a book
- Have a picnic with your family and talk to each other
- Go on a hike
- Get a massage
- Go swimming
- Go to the park
- Listen to some calm music
- Paint something
- Sit by a river
- Go on a walk
- Write a poem
- Take a bath

Enjoy your time relaxing this weekend! Let us know how it goes!

PRODUCT REVIEW: Ultimate Reset

Beachbody keeps coming out with great products, and this is one of them!

Beachbody's Ultimate Reset came out today! It is a 21 day program that increases your energy, helps you lose weight, and lowers your cholesterol. It helps you get rid of the toxins you've been taking in throughout your life. It is a gentle, NO-STARVATION (awesome!) cleanse that helps you restore your body to its optimal "factory settings," so you can feel, look and be healthier than before!

We definitely need to try this!

You can purchase a complete kit or individual supplements (Optimize, Revitalize, Oxygenize and Mineralize). There is even an Ultimate Reset Dry Brush that helps your skin detox!

READY TO LEARN MORE?

Click on this link:  Beachbody Ultimate Reset

Recipe Wednesday: Slow-Cooker Lasagna (New Sauce Recipe!)

I've shared this recipe before, but I love it so much, I thought I'd share it again with another option for the sauce! It was taken from the Sparkpeople Cookbook (only $17.22 on Amazon right now for the hardcover!)

Slow-Cooker Lasagna

For Sauce:
1 pound ground beef, 96% lean
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
2 tsp dried thyme
One 24-ounce jar low-sodium marinara sauce
One 3/4 pound eggplant, unpeeled, diced (2 cups)

For lasagna:
15 ounces part-skim ricotta cheese
1 cup shredded Italian five-cheese blend
1/4 cup egg substitute (or 1 egg white)
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
6 no-boil lasagna noodles

1. (Skip this step if you are using sauce recipe below.)
In a skillet over moderate heat, brown the ground beef and drain any excess fat. Stir in red pepper flakes, thyme, tomato sauce, eggplant, and 1 1/4 cup water.

2. In a mixing bowl, combine the ricotta, shredded cheese blend, egg substitute, and parsley.

3. Coat the inside of the slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. Place enough meat sauce in the slow cooker to cover the bottom. Top with 2 or 3 lasagna noodles (break them up as needed) to cover the meat sauce. Repeat layer.

4. Top the second layer with all of the cheese mixture and finish with a top layer of the remaining meat sauce.

5. Cover and set the slow cooker on low. Cook for 3 1/2 to 4 hours.

**Tip- I make my sauce ahead of time with the recipe below in bulk and put it in the freezer. Then, when I'm ready I just defrost it and put it together. Takes me a max of 10 minutes to make this and put it in the crock pot!

Nutrition info. for Sparkpeople recipe:
per serving: 271 calories, 10.2 g total fat, 56.6 mg cholesterol, 283.8 mg sodium 18 g total carbs, 1.6 g dietary fiber, 24.8 g protein

OR

Another option for the sauce!

**We love this sauce! It makes A LOT! You can freeze it and use it for lots of different meals! It makes life easier to have the sauce all ready, and it's soo good!

Original recipe from the Fabulous Freezer Meals cookbook. (Only $12.21 on Amazon right now!) I modified the recipe a little.  

Yield 13 C. Lasts 4 months in the freezer

In a large stock pot mix:
2 onions, diced 
(I use Shelf Reliance freeze dried onions. They are awesome because you don't have to chop onions!!)
2 t garlic, minced
1 C crumbled bacon (Use turkey or chicken bacon)
2 lbs browned Italian sausage
(you could leave this out and buy double meat below to make it healthier, but if you decide to use it, buy Jimmy Dean brand in a tube. It's less expensive and you don't have to deal w/ a casing)
2 lbs. browned ground turkey or 96% LEAN ground beef (Use 4 lbs. if you leave the sausage out)

Drain the meat mixture and then add:

1 (106 oz.) can tomato sauce from Costco or 4 jars (28 oz) commercial spaghetti sauce
1 (106 oz) can of diced tomatoes or 2 (28) oz cans of Italian diced tomatoes
4 (2.4 oz) cans sliced black olives (optional)
3 T Italian Seasoning (or use oregano, garlic salt)
2 T dried basil
Salt and pepper to taste

** You can use this sauce for lasagnas, manicotti, ravioli, and can be frozen for spaghetti or pizzas. When defrosting it is OK and quite normal to pour off extra liquid.

Enjoy!

A Day in the Life- Little changes make BIG results!

Post by Shannon
After I had our second baby in August 2011, I was overwhelmed with everything I needed to do to. It was an adjustment getting used to taking care of two little girls 2 and under, let alone take care of myself!

The thing that helped me the most was making small changes each day. That seemed easier than trying to do everything all at once!

I started LIMITING MY TREATS my treats. This was hard because I craved sweets, white bread and pizza so much when I was pregnant! So I started by only having ONE treat a day instead of several! Then I went to five days, four, three, etc. It was a gradual process.

Next, I started EATING 5 TIMES A DAY. This was hard at first, but it became easier as I continued to do it. My body felt so much better eating this way, and so it made me want to keep going.

Then, I ADDED EXERCISE. I couldn't do this until at least six weeks after our baby was born because I had a c-section. I did some light walking before the six week mark, but I wanted to make sure I got the OK from my doctor before I started exercising.

Exercising was SO hard at fist! I was so unmotivated because I had so far to go! I felt so out of shape and discouraged, but I kept telling myself it wouldn't be this hard for very long! I kept going! I kept cheering myself on each day.

I did Beachbody's Insanity workout. I did this one after our first little girl was born, and I LOVED it! The workouts weren't too long, and it was easy to follow along. I loved the meal plan too!

So after our second daughter, I was ready to do it again. I ended up doing the first month twice because I was so out of shape! This helped me to gear up into the second month. :)

I STARTED USING SHAKEOLOGY when I started my second month of the Insanity workout. That was AWESOME too! I lost 7 pounds in December alone! That is the hardest month to lose weight. People usually gain! I didn't even workout everyday, and we went to visit family for a week too! It is awesome! I love it! Patrick and I have been using it everyday since.

Anyway, long story short, I have been on this weight loss journey since last Aug. 2011, and I'm feeling great! I am doing Turbo Fire now, and I love that one too! I love these workouts because I can do them at my house when my girls are sleeping. I don't need to get ready and go to the gym or find anyone to watch them while I workout. It's awesome! They also help me do things I love better like running.

So Weigh In Day was yesterday. These are my results:

From the day I delivered my baby at the beginning of Aug. until now:  
Down 56.5 pounds!

From the day I started doing Beachbody's workouts on Sept. 26, 2011:  
Down 38.5 pounds!
Lost 9.5 in. off my waist!
Lost 6 in. off my hips
Lost 1.2 in. off each arm
Lost 4 in. off each thigh
Lost 8.1% body fat!

My "before" picture taken October 15, 2011. This isn't even at my worst. I didn't want to take pictures before this!

My "after" or "current picture taken on Easter in my size 6 dress!!

NEED MOTIVATION?

Join our Facebook Community! I created this community to give people encouragement and support in their health and fitness journey! You don't need to be doing a Beachbody workout to join! You have nothing to lose from joining! It's free! I wish I had something like this when I started! :)

Email me at GolladayFit@gmail.com to join!

It's Weigh in Day! Let's Focus on Nutrition!

It's Weigh In Day! How did you do?

This was a tough week! There were SO MANY treats around!! I don't know about you, but we weren't able to resist!

I ate WAY too many sweets! Ahh! Gummy sharks, gummy bears, gummy peaches, key lime pie, and peeps! Talk about sugar OVERLOAD!

I haven't had sugary sweets for weeks. A friend and I gave them up for about six weeks. I did pretty well, and I felt great! Easter was the day we planned to break the deal and eat sweets. I was excited to eat my favorite treats (gummy anything!). The only bad part was eating WAY too many!

After today I decided to go back off of sugary sweets as part of my regular routine. I might have one here and there, but I felt so much better when I didn't have them!

Good luck with Weigh In Day! Don't forget to email us your progress at GolladayFit@gmail.com!

NEED MOTIVATION?

Join our Facebook Community! It is a private group on Facebook for people who need motivation and support to reach their health and fitness goals! We'd love to have you join! Email us at GolladayFit@gmail.com to join!

WEEKEND CHALLENGE- Create a Time Map

We know this is a busy weekend with Easter, but there's still room for a little WEEKEND CHALLENGE!

Each weekend we give our team a challenge to help them make their lives a little better.

This weekend's challenge is to create a Weekly Time Map. A time map is a map of how you'd like your week to be. This will help people who say they don't have time to exercise or eat healthy to be able to fit it into their schedules. :)

This is what you do. Read all of the steps first before you start.

1- Take out a blank weekly calendar or a blank sheet of paper.
2- Think about all of the things you'd like to do in your week (spend time with your family or friends, go to work, exercise, eat five meals a day, etc.). Think about it for a few minutes.
3- Then, write a list of these things (your priorities)
4- Next schedule them on your calendar. Leave blank spots to have a little flexibility, but make SURE to get your priorities in there.
5- Next, think about your health & fitness goals (What do you want to accomplish? Do you want to be more fit? Would you like to lose weight?)
6- After you've thought about these goals, write them down
7- Take a look at the schedule you created. Will it help you reach your health and fitness goals? Did you make time to exercise and eat five times a day?
8- Put this map somewhere you will see it everyday.
9- Revise this map each week. Make sure you are getting closer to your goals. If you aren't, make some changes in your schedule to make them happen.
10- Last, start or continue living a healthy and fit life!

Have a great Easter Weekend! Let us know how this goes!

PRODUCT REVIEW: BEACHBODY'S MEAL REPLACEMENT SHAKE

Post by Shannon

If you want to try a Beachbody Meal Replacement Shake, but aren't ready for Shakeology, this might be a good alternative for you!
Beachbody's Meal Replacement Shake

It is only $39.95 for a 30-day supply! 

I tried the vanilla flavor. It tastes great! It definitely lives up to its name. It is creamy and delicious. It has a good balanced mix of carbs, fats, and proteins that give you energy and satisfy your appetite.

Facts:
- Available in chocolate and vanilla
- Whey and soy protein combo
- Has essential vitamins and minerals
- Helps you lose weight and gain energy

It DOESN'T Contain:
- Artificial coloring
- Preservatives
- Apartame

Tips from Beachbody to help you lose weight while using it:
- Replace breakfast and/or lunch with Meal Replacement Shake.
- Eat a 100–200 calorie snack between meals.
- Enjoy a healthy, balanced dinner with up to 5 ounces of protein (fish, poultry, or tofu).
- Don't eat for at least 3 hours before bedtime.
- Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day to maintain your metabolism and flush toxins.
- Stay active and select a fitness program that's right for you!

Several of the people we are coaching have been using this, and they are having a lot of success! Yes, we do like Shakeology better, but if you are looking for another alternative, this is great!

Ready to Order?

Click on this link:  Beachbody's Meal Replacement Shake

Recipe Wednesday: Chicken in Creamy Mushroom Sauce & Toasted Garlic Potatoes

It's Recipe Wednesday!

You're going to love this one! It was taken from Beachbody's Meal Planner. It is so good! We had it for dinner last week, and we loved it! We added a strawberry spinach salad with raspberry vinaigrette too.

Chicken in Creamy Mushroom Sauce

Prep Time: 5 minutes or less
Total Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Serves : 4

Ingredients
1 3/4 pounds chicken breast, boneless/skinless, raw
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
6 tablespoons spread, buttery, low-fat
1 1/3 cups chicken broth, fat-free, low-sodium
1 cup mushrooms, sliced
4 teaspoons lemon juice
1/4 cup green onion, chopped
1/2 cup low-fat sour cream

Preparation
Cut chicken breast into 1-inch pieces; season with pepper. Set aside.
Melt spread in a medium skillet. Brown chicken on both sides, about 5 minutes, adding up to 2 tablespoons of broth, if necessary, to prevent sticking.
Add mushrooms, remaining broth, and lemon juice. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and cook 15 to 20 minutes or until chicken is done. Add chopped onions and sour cream to the chicken mixture. Cook a few minutes more until hot.
Serve each person a 7 oz. piece of chicken with equally divided sauce.
Tossed Vegetable Salad

Toasted Garlic Potatoes

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30-45 min. minutes

Serves : 4

Ingredients
6 potatoes, raw
4 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup onions, chopped

Preparation
Preheat oven to 400°. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
Cut potato into uniformly sized chunks. Place in bowl and toss with olive oil, garlic, pepper and onion. Place on baking sheet in single layer.
Bake potatoes for approximately 30-45 minutes or until potatoes are golden and tender.
Serve each person equally divided roast potatoes with their dinner.

A Day in the Life- Nutrition, Nutrition, Nutrition

Post by Shannon


They say it is 80% diet and 20% exercise.

I totally agree!

I didn't start seeing amazing results until I focused on my nutrition every day.

I used to think exercise was the most important. In college I ran 5 miles a day, did aerobics 5 times a week, took ice skating lessons, a mountain biking class and more!

Basically, I didn't want to gain the "Freshman 15!" So I did everything I could to stop those unwanted pounds from coming.

It worked, but I was always "on the go" trying to get all of my workouts in!

Little did I know that if I just focused on my eating and added 30-60 min. of exercise a day, I'd be fine!

I like this picture. It shows you how your plate should be balanced (1/2 fruits and veggies and the other 1/2 grains and protein).

It is important to get a balanced diet each day. You don't want to cut anything out of your diet.

The mistake most people make is they drop their calories, lose weight, and then go back to eating like they were before and gain the weight back. Sometimes they even gain more back!

The moral of the story is to make this a LIFESTYLE CHANGE. Make it a change you can do forever. It isn't a "diet".

So, that means you need to allow yourself a treat once in a while. A first I gave myself three treats a week. Yes, three REAL treats a week (cake, ice cream, cookies, etc.), and I still lost weight!

This also means that you shouldn't cut ANYTHING out of your diet unless you choose to for other reasons.

Most people cut out carbs. The truth is you NEED carbs to fuel your body for your workouts. Do you think you could run a 1/2 marathon if you cut out carbs? NO!! You need carbs to give you energy and make you full.

So our focus in April is on nutrition and eating 5 times a day. It seems like this is the area everyone struggles with the most. So we are going to help!

Need Motivation?

Join our Facebook Community for support and accountability! You don't need to be doing a Beachbody workout to join!

All you need to do is:

1- Create your FREE Beachbody Profile to track your workouts. You can track any type of workout here not just Beachbody's workouts. (Skip this step if you already have a profile)

Click on this link to create a profile:
 https://www.teambeachbody.com/signup/-/signup/free?referringRepId=127339

It's Weigh in Day! How did you do?

It's Weigh In Day!! How did you do?

Each Monday we have a Weigh In Day to check our progress. You can weigh yourself, take your measurements, take a photo or take your body fat.

Do something to track your progress each week to see how you are doing!

This week we announced the winners to our March Challenge and introduced our April Challenge! Watch the video to hear the results!

We also shared an Oatmeal Recipe. We'll post it later today on our Facebook page. Stay tuned! (www.Facebook.com/GolladayFit)

Need Motivation?

Join our Facebook Community for support and accountability! You don't need to be doing a Beachbody workout to join!

All you need to do is:

1- Create your FREE Beachbody Profile to track your workouts. You can track any type of workout here not just Beachbody's workouts. (Skip this step if you already have a profile)

Click on this link to create a profile:
 https://www.teambeachbody.com/signup/-/signup/free?referringRepId=127339


2- Email us at GolladayFit@gmail.com once this is complete!