Product Review: Slim in 6

Each week we review a Beachbody product. This week is Slim in 6! 

This program is great for anyone whose just starting their weigh loss journey. Click on the picture or this link, Slim in 6, to watch a video about this workout!

RESHAPE YOUR BODY IN 6 WEEKS:

Whether you want to fit into that dress for an upcoming event or you just want to finally lose the weight you’ve gained over the years, Debbie Siebers can help you do it in 6 weeks. Debbie’s Slim Training^® technique combines fat-burning cardio with light resistance moves to help slim and sculpt your body without bulking you up. Flatten and tone your abs, slim your hips and thighs, and firm and lift your butt.
WHAT CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING:

This is from one of our customers who used this program!

"Slime in 6 is a good program for beginners. It is low impact on all levels, and easy on the joints. It is a good workout and has three levels, beginning, intermediate and advanced.

"I loved it because I needed the low impact to start our, and it gave me great results! The resistance bands in the intermediate and advanced workouts really helped me achieve my good results."

READY TO ORDER?

Click on this link for the Slim in 6 Rapid Results program:
http://www.teambeachbody.com/shop/-/shopping/Slimin6?referringRepId=126575

Click on this link for the Slim in 6 Deluxe program:
http://www.teambeachbody.com/shop/-/shopping/Slimin6Deluxe?referringRepId=126575

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!

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!

A Day in the Life- It's a Battle

Post by Shannon

It's true. Being healthy and fit is a battle, and you have to decide if you are going to fight it.

Every. Single. Day.

There's always something that can get in the way of you being healthy and fit. You have a full time job, you are a full-time student, you have kids, your phone doesn't quit ringing, you're too tired, you're sick, it's someone's birthday, it's Christmas, it's Easter... And the list goes on and on... There are so many reasons why people can't workout or eat healthy!!

The thing is, life is BUSY, and it just keeps getting busier. So unless we DECIDE to make a change, nothing WILL change. We'll keep going through our busy lives and stay the same.

In January 2010, I decided to make a change. I was tired of being overweight, depressed and out of energy. This was six months after I had our first baby girl.

To give you some background. I gained 15 pounds after we got married in 2007 and then about 47 pounds during pregnancy in 2009.

I tried to lose weight by walking after I had our baby. I walked every day for an hour for the first six months after she was born. This helped me lose about 32 pounds in six months, which was good, but I still had about 30 more to go!

If you would have asked me in college if I would have ever been in this situation, I would have thought you were crazy! I was always healthy and fit. Growing up I was a competitive gymnast (training 4-5 days a week for 5 hours a day), a cheerleader, a dancer and a long distance runner (I ran several 1/2 marathons and one full before I got married).

This was me in college with my little brother. 

 This was me at my marathon in 2002

I always thought I'd be healthy and shape, and not have a problem with gaining weight.

Well, life happened, and I did gain weight!  A lot actually! I was really depressed. It seemed like it would take me soo long to get back if I EVER got back!

This was me about a month after having our first baby in 2009

In Jan. 2010, I heard about P90X. I watched a few people try the program and have success. So I decided to try it. 

It was the best decision I could have ever made! In 90 days, I learned how to eat better, and I felt better than I had in months!! I didn't feel depressed. I actually felt hopeful!

After P90X I did Insanity, and then I did a 1/2 marathon 11 months after my baby was born! I was able to lose all 62 pounds in 11 months! It would have taken me much longer if I wouldn't have done Beachbody's workouts. 

In August of 2011, I had another baby. This time I was DETERMINED not to get depressed. I knew what to do this time! I actually gained about the same amount of weight, but I was able to lose it twice as fast! I started with Insanity, and then Turbo Fire. 

This is a picture of me about a month ago at our Shakeology Taste Testing Party. I'm feeling great! Beachbody's workouts have really helped me get fit and their meal plans have taught me how to eat healthier. 

This time I was able to run a half marathon 7 months after our baby was born! 

 This was me on March 17, 2012 in Washington D.C. after my 1/2 marathon.

Beachbody's workouts and meal plans have really helped me accomplish my goals. They've helped me WIN the battle of being healthy and fit. It hasn't been easy, and I haven't been perfect at doing everything right, but I've been able to win the battle. That's all that matters to me! :)

NEED MOTIVATION?

Join our fitness community! We have a GolladayFit Community on Facebook that is a private community for people to talk about their workouts, goals, challenges, and more! We'd love to have you join. 

All you need to do is:

1- Create your FREE Beachbody Profile. (Skip this step if you already have one)

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

Workout Review: Beachbody's NEW Tai Chi

Today's workout review is about a new workout that is coming out soon. We are really excited about this one!

Tai Chi is great for anyone at any level. This is great for people who are just beginning their fitness journey or who are already in great shape, but want to be in better shape. This is also great for people who are recovering from surgery or  just had a baby to ease their way back into it.

Take a look at this video to learn more!

NEED MOTIVATION?
JOIN A CHALLENGE GROUP!

Each challenge group has a max of eight people per group. It is a private group on Facebook where you will get support to do your workouts and eat well each day. You will be paired with a workout buddy, and have fun getting healthy and fit! 

Email us at GolladayFit@gmail.com or send us a Facebook message to sign up!

Workout Review: Hip Hop Abs

Post by Shannon
I bought Hip Hop Abs in December for myself for Christmas because I wanted to work on my abs. After having a baby, that was definitely my problem area! It looked fun too! Shaun T, the creator of Insanity, created the program.

I was planning on starting it on Jan. 2, but then I decided to become a coach, and I started Turbo Fire instead. So I loaned it to my cousins to try first... Then I loaned it to a friend...

So I haven't done it myself yet, but it sounds really fun!

This is the response I got from one of my friends who tried the program:

"I'm SOOO excited right now! I knew my clothes were getting loser, but I was still shocked to weigh myself today. I thought maybe 5 pounds if I was lucky, but 8.5 pounds in 14 days is much better! I've lost quite a few inches too. This program works so much better than walking! I can't believe how fast I'm seeing results!"

She loved it so much, that she decided to become a coach to help other people! Here is a link to her new blog (http://angiesfitlist.blogspot.com/). Her story is pretty amazing. She's had five kids and has a lot of health problems, but she's been able to lose weight and feel better with Hip Hop Abs.

NEED MOTIVATION?

There is still room in our Hip Hop Abs Group that starts on Monday!
Follow these steps to register:

1- Create your FREE Profile by clicking on this link:  TEAM BEACHBODY SIGN UP
(If you already have a profile, you can skip this step)

2- Next:  Email us at golladayfit@gmail.com or send us a Facebook message to tell us which Challenge Group you'd like to join.

3- Then:  We'll send you a goal sheet to complete and find a time to talk to you on the phone about your health and fitness goals.

4- Last:  We'll add you to the Challenge Group and our GolladayFit Community!

A Day in the Life...

Life has been pretty busy for us the past few weeks with the holidays. 
We went to the princess festival...

Flew to Arizona to visit family and friends for Christmas...

Our baby met Santa...

We rang in the New Year with family...

We had fun playing, and now we're ready to get back to our schedule again!

This is our daily eating and workout schedule we plan to keep for the New Year:

Between 6:30-7:00 a.m.:  Wake up and eat breakfast
8:00:  Exercise before the kids wake up (I'm doing Turbo Fire, Patrick is doing P90X2)
9:30:  Morning Snack
12:30:  Lunch
3:30:  Snack
6:30:  Dinner
10:30: Go to sleep

Need motivation? Sign up for our Challenge Groups!
Visit this page to see a video and learn more:  Tired of not being in Shape?

REGISTER TODAY!
1- Create your FREE Profile:  TEAM BEACHBODY SIGN UP (If you already have a profile, you can skip this step)

2- Next:  Email us at golladayfit@gmail.com to complete the registration.

New Workouts for a New Year

Post by Shannon 

It's a New Year so it's time for new workouts! Patrick and I are starting our new workouts today! Patrick is doing P90X2 and I am doing Turbo Fire. Click on the pictures to check out the workouts. We'll let you know how they go! Which workout are you doing to kick off 2012?

Tired of not being in shape?

If you are tired of feeling tired and out of shape, join our challenge groups! It's time to make a new year's resolution and keep it!

Five Groups with five people in each group.

P90X, P90X2, Insanity, Hip Hop Abs or Brazilian Butt Lift

Visit our website to check out these workouts! http://beachbodycoach.com/golladayfit

We can add additional workouts! Let us know which one you'd like to do, and we'll form a group for you!

Note:  Shannon planned on doing Hip Hop Abs starting in Jan., but decided to try Turbo Fire first.

REGISTER TODAY!

1- Create your FREE Profile:  TEAM BEACHBODY SIGN UP (If you already have a profile, you can skip this step)

2- Next:  Email us at golladayfit@gmail.com to complete the registration.

RULES

Workouts:
We will all be doing the same workouts together on the same day.

Daily Accountability:
Post on the PRIVATE workout group daily.
Log your workouts into WOWY (enter to win $500 daily, $1000 weekly, iPods, iPads, and more)
You will write down everything you eat each day.

Shakeology:
We encourage you to drink shakeology for maximum results.

Weekly Accountability:
Each member is required to register for the Beachbody Challenge

Our dedication to you:
A daily email or text and weekly phone call to motivate you.

GOALS:
What are your fitness goals?
What do you want to accomplish in this challenge?
What motivates you?
What or who inspires you to get fit and healthy?
What are your biggest challenges with getting into shape? What has stopped you before?
What are your nutrition goals?

ACCOUNTABILITY:
You will take a picture when you start and then another every 30 days.
You will take your measurements every two weeks.
You don't need to show these to anyone.