CHANGE!!! What's your take on it?

CHANGE! Are you good with it? Do you find it just creates a few ripples? Or...Does it turn your world upside down?

I think back to a CHANGE that turned things upside down for me. In 2011, I left the Elementary classroom and started teaching online. It was a tough decision but one I felt I needed to make at the time for me and my family. I'd always been intrigued with virtual learning, however it was super hard emotionally for me to leave a school, and colleagues( work family) I had grown to love.

But soon it didn't take long for me to be right at home with my new virtual teaching. It was during this time that my first transformation with Beachbody happened. I'd always made an excuse not to workout - which usually meant not enough to time, but in reality meant I really didn't want to. So I started the program Insanity and throughout my first year of teaching online from home I lost 40 lbs. I was so excited and never felt better.

Over the next year is when another CHANGE happened probably one that would have the biggest impact on me! We decided to move from Cedar Key to Gainesville, with my new job I could work from home and David had been driving back and forth to Gainesville for over 20 years, and he needed a CHANGE. While I knew it was the right move for my family, I was still having a difficult time because this was the place I grew up, my kids had grew up and pretty much all I had known. We made the move and shortly after that I took a new position.

You see I'm the kind of person that needs to stay busy and challenged, especially when I'm worried or upset about something. The new job was good and I loved learning, But still seemed to be missing something for me, a few months passed on and I was introduced to Beachbody coaching. I knew it was something that would help me stay focused on my own health and fitness, while also helping others, so I was all in. And That's just what it's did- the coaching opportunity has helped me fill a void and helped me get stronger. Today I still miss living in Cedar Key but I hope to one day be back. (And I can visit often).

I'm content now and feel happy, helping others as they go through CHANGEs in their lives.

I'm having a question and answer session on February 3 about Beachbody coaching-
I'd love for you to join me! MESSAGE me if you'd like more info! It just might be something you're looking for! ‪#‎helpingothers‬ ‪#‎everyonematters‬‪#‎beachbodycoaching‬

Great Recipes from this Week!

Nothing satisfies you on a chilly day like a hearty homemade soup. This veggie-packed recipe makes enough for several meals and freezes well.

Total Time: 43 min.
Prep Time: 15 min.
Cooking Time: 28 min.
Yield: 8 servings, about 1½ cups each

Ingredients:
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 medium carrots, sliced
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 cup white corn kernels
1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, no salt added
3 cups low-sodium organic vegetable broth
1 tsp. dried ground thyme
2 bay leaves
1 cup broccoli florets (or cauliflower florets)
2 medium red or white potatoes, cut into ¾-inch cubes
1 medium yellow squash, cut into ¾-inch cubes
1 cup medium zucchini, cut into ¾-inch cubes

Preparation:
1. Heat oil in large stockpot over medium-high heat.
2. Add onion and carrots; cook, stirring frequently, for 4 to 5 minutes, or until onion is translucent.
3. Add garlic; cook, stirring frequently, for 1 minute.
4. Add corn, tomatoes, broth, thyme, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
5. Add broccoli and potatoes; cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 6 minutes.
6. Add squash and zucchini; cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 6 minutes.

Serving: 1 1/2 Green, 1 Yellow

21 Day Fix - Hearty Beef and Butternut Squash Stew

Prep time

20 mins

Cook time

40 mins

Total time

1 hour

Serves: 6 servings

Ingredients

• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1½ lbs raw lean beef stew meat, boneless, cut into cubes
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• ½ green bell pepper, chopped
• ½ red bell pepper, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes or 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 1 cup organic beef broth
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1 tsp ground black pepper (optional)
• 2 cups cubed butternut squash
• ¼ cup chopped fresh flat leaf parsley

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a large sauce pan over medium-high heat.
2. Add beef; cook, stirring frequently, for 4 to 5 minutes, or until beef is brown.
3. Add onion and bell peppers; cook, stirring frequently , for 4 to 5 minutes.
4. Add garlic; cook, stirring frequently, for 1 minute
5. Add tomatoes, broth, bay leaf, salt and pepper, bring to a boil.
6. Reduce heat to medium-low, cook, covered, for 40 minutes.
7. Add squash; cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 - 12 minutes, or until sauce has thickened and beef is fork-tender.
8. Remove bay leaf; serve topped with parsley.
9. Twenty One (21) Day Fix Extreme a serving = 1 green 1 red

Quinoa Black Bean Salad

Serves 12 (1 cup each) Prep Time: 30min. Cooking Time: 12 min. 

Container equivalents: 1 green, 2 yellow, 1.5 teaspoons 

INGREDIENTS

• 1/3 cup Fresh lime juice
• 1 Tbsp. ground cumin
• 1 Tbsp. sea salt (or Himalayan salt)
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 2 cans (15-oz. ea.) black beans drained, rinsed
• 4 1/2 tsp. red wine vinegar (ground pepper to taste; optional)
• 4 cups water
• 2 cups dry quinoa, rinsed
• 1 medium red bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1 medium orange bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1 medium yellow bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1 (10-oz.) bag frozen corn, thawed
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro, finely chopped

ingredients

1. 20 oz 93% lean ground turkey
2. 1 tsp sea salt
3. 1 tsp dry mustard
4. 1 tsp paprika
5. 1 large egg
6. 3/4 cup quick oats
7. 2 cloves garlic, minced
8. 1 T fresh parsley chopped
9. 2 T tomato sauce, no sugar added
10. 1 Large Spaghetti Squash

instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400
2. Cover a large pan with parchment paper, set aside.
3. In large bowl, combine all ingredients by hand and mix well.
4. Roll into 30 1-inch balls. Place on baking sheet.
5. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until cooked through.

serving suggestions

1. I serve this over spaghetti squash and seasoned stirfry veggies and top it with Feta cheese.

21 day fix containers

1. 1 red, 1/2 yellow for 5 meatballs

I enjoyed all of these recipes and so did my family! I hope you enjoy as well. I can't wait to try some new recipes this week!

I still can't believe that I got to register for this amazing success club trip for next year!!! David and I never really took a honeymoon and after 26 years I think it's time!!! What's even better, I can earn this trip-- making it FREE! Oh and did I mention this year I'm going on a cruise in the Caribbean!!! Pretty amazing, right?!?!

I took a leap of faith when I signed to be a Beachbody coach, and little did I know it would be one of the best decisions I could make. By trusting in myself and having a whole lot of passion, I've been able to help many people along their health and fitness journey, and keep myself accountable.

If you're interested in learning more about what I do as a coach, reach out to me- I'm having a Q & A soon.

I have big goals for my business and I feel so lucky to be surrounded by so many awesome people working on the same goals. So if you're looking for something to make you jump out of bed every morning, you should join ME! You can work on earning your FREE trip too!! What'd ya say?!?! ‪#‎letsdothis‬‪#‎beachbodycoaching‬ ‪#‎takecareofyou‬ ‪#‎tripofalifetime‬

Why would YOU want to be a BEACHBODY Coach?!?!

WHY? Have you asked yourself this before? Why would I want to be a Beachbody Coach?

You could be like me and have a full time job, that you already love, but you’re looking for something for YOU. You could be like me and need to be held accountable for your health and fitness, but also enjoy helping others on their journey!

Or….you could just want to earn some EXTRA money to help pay off monthly bills, pay for extra things (like travel softball, family vacations, private lessons), or even save a little!

It could be that you are looking for a job that will allow you to stay at home with your kids and to earn some extra money too!

Maybe you are like me again and have had a personal success with a Beachbody program and shakeology and can’t wait to share this with others!
Or of course, there is the discount coach. You’d just simply like to sign up to receive a discount on your Beachbody products because you love them so much, and you like to save money!

And of course, the obvious, you like to surround yourself with AWESOME people who are working towards the same goals. Success is contagious!!!
Well my own personal team, TEAM INSPIRE is filled with all of these different types of coaches. Each one holds a special place on my team.

SO GUESS what?!?! I have a COACH Q&A happening very soon. I’d love for you to join me. You will be able to ask any questions you’ve had about Beachbody coaching. I’d love to share this AMAZING opportunity with you. There’s no better time than now!!!

Message me or like this post for more information. Let’s make 2016 the BEST year yet!!!
‪#‎fitover40‬ ‪#‎BeachbodyCoach‬ ‪#‎helpingothers‬ ‪#‎getresults‬

Meal Prep--The Key to Staying on Track!!

While it’s crucial to give it your all during the workouts, it’s equally important to eat right if you want to lose fat and tone up or build muscle. And like Autumn says, "Abs are made in the kitchen!" I find myself eating more frequently since starting the 21 day fix container plan, so it's so important for me to have foods prepared and ready to go. I find that my appetite has increased since starting Hammer and Chisel. 


I love the Container plan that comes with Hammer and Chisel. The recommended foods are divided into color-coded containers and the plan tells me how many of those containers to eat each day. Plan B allows me 4 green containers (veggies), 3 purple containers (fruits), 4 red containers (proteins), 3 yellow containers (carbs), 1 blue container (healthy fats), 1 orange container (nuts and seeds), and 4 teaspoons (oils and nut butters) each day. SO if I have food prepped and ready to go, it takes the guesswork out of it. NO EXCUSES not to stay on track.

Check out these Berry Quinoa Parfaits! They are perfect snacks!  And they’re great for meal prep because the only ingredient that needs to be cooked is the quinoa. Once the quinoa was completely cool, I just layered quinoa, yogurt, and fruit. The recipe called for strawberries, but to save the work of hulling and slicing strawberries, I sped up my meal prep by substituting an extra container of blueberries. This is a really hearty snack that kept me feeling full throughout the morning. It's 1 purple, 1 red, and 1 yellow and super filling.

For lunches, I chose to make salads. That's simple to me and I can pair that with a homemade dressing and fruit and I'm set. I usually use 2 green, 1 red, 1 orange, and 1 purple for my lunches. 

I also like to prepare veggies and meat to have on hand. I will add a healthy recipe in the crockpot for the family as well.

Here is a favorite for a dinner dish! Riced Cauliflower-and the entire family LOVES it!

 So you see it doesn't have to be complicated to meal prep, just make some of your favorite foods and you are good to go! Check back later this week for some of my new favorite recipes from the Hammer & Chisel nutrition guide. 

More EXCITING news from Super Saturday!!!

So I know you heard from me earlier in the week saying how much I enjoyed Super Saturday. It was blast. I wanted to share with you some of the exciting news coming this year in 2016!!!

A new CHALLENGE group Tracker app will be available for our Fitness/Challenge groups. I'm excited about this because I have many challengers that don't have Facebook. This will allow us to stay connected and motivate each other. 

You can become a 365er like Carl. If you order shakeology for 12 months in a row, you will get this shaker cup along with the GOLDEN scoop! Pretty cool!! I know I'm a 365er, don't miss a day!!

This is the NEW Tony Horton program that will be available in March. 22 MINUTE HARD CORPS! It looks AMAZING! Proven to get great results. If you are a Tony fan you don't want to miss this!!! #getsome #getdone

Joel Freeman also has an exciting program coming out later this year along with Jericho!! I can't wait to see this. I was able to work out with Joel at our Super Saturday.

It was great workout!!!

Pretty intense which is what I like. 

Digital Unlock is pretty exciting! You will soon be able to get T25, Body Beast or CIZE by digital content only. Which will allow you access on Beachbody on Demand to the videos and program guides. This will be away to save some money but still have access to these amazing programs.

Check out Next Year's Success Club Trip! So excited I got to register early for this amazing, once in a lifetime trip!! You can come too!! If you are interested in Beachbody Coaching let me know. You can send me an email to dwatson05@bellsouth.net.

Don't miss this month's amazing CHALLENGE PACK specials. And you can also get our new shakeology Flavor-Cafe Latte. 

Oh and did I mention. Energize and Hydrate are now available in 10 individual packets. Perfect for taking on the go!! Or using when you are traveling. I love sharing this exciting news. Please let me know if you have questions or need support!!

Super Saturday-January 9th!

I attended my 3rd Super Saturday today and it was AMAZING! I loved being with other Beachbody coaches and learning about all of the exciting news for 2016!

he event was pirate themed. They gave prizes for the best costume! You also could have your selfies with friends. This is always FUN! #dreambelieveachieve

Next we met up with other coaches from our team, and were ready to listen to the program planned. The day began with introductions and then we heard from Jon Congdon the Co-Founder of Beachbody. He told his story about he and Carl worked together and Beachbody was created. I also got to get my photo with Lindsay Matway, 5x Elite coach,  one of the top 10 coaches for 2015 and in my upline.

Then we got to workout with new Celebrity Trainer, Joel Freeman! WHOA! I had already did Hammer and Chisel before leaving so I was pooped after that!! Joel also spoke today, he and Jericho have a new program coming later this year! I always love a new program!

It was great like I said to meet with other coaches, from our team and others. Here is part of Fireproof!! We make a great team!! That's one of the things I love about being a Beachbody Coach that you get to meet so many new people that have the same goals and mindset as you do! 

AND I'm saving the best for last, which is actually the first thing we did! I got to try the new Shakeology flavor, Cafe Latte. This new flavor will be available on Monday, January 11. I cannot wait to order this new product. 

Here is more info about this awesome new flavor! 

What is Café Latte Shakeology? 

Everyone's heard of the coffee bean, but how many are aware that the red, fleshy fruit that surrounds it is actually a powerful superfood? Café Latte Shakeology now includes Whole Coffee Fruit, an incredible superfood, and has a rich, aromatic café latte flavor. By using the whole fruit, it lowers its carbon footprint while delivering the delightful refreshment found in a cafe cup of joe. It has all the exotic superfood ingredients necessary to deliver a daily dose of dense nutrition. Shakeology is nutrition simplified. Shakeology can help support healthy energy, reduce cravings, support weight loss, and support digestion and regularity.*

Our theme at Beachbody this year is STRONGER, EVERY DAY! If you would like to learn more about the coaching opportunity, please reach out to me. You can message me on Facebook or send me an email, dwatson05@bellsouth.net. I would love to help you!! I'm looking for 5 busy, working moms that want to get healthy and fit. I'd love to share with you what I have learned. 

Hammer & Chisel ---> take 2!

So I started Hammer & Chisel the first time in December. Right after I received the program I was ready to start it. I did great the first two weeks, well then you know the HOLIDAYS happened and I got off track. I was very consistent with my workouts (didn't miss a one!) and had my shakeology each day. BUT....I didn't use my portion containers or follow any food list.

So hence the reason I have decided to RESTART the program. I have successfully almost completed Week 1 of H&C and kept my nutrition in check. I feel great and I'm glad I made the decision to restart. I've really been pushing myself to get the most out of each workout.

My New Year, New ME group is rocking right along too! Some are using Hammer & Chisel, some 21 day fix, some Piyo, and others Insanity Max 30. If you are looking for some motivation and accountability you should join us!!!

Check it out here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/811220655667158/

Here is some info to help with Hammer & Chisel!

The Master’s Trainer Tips:

Equipment Tip: https://youtu.be/CTzZEgboxt0

Nutrition Tip: https://youtu.be/Ud6ozzh5snc

And YES it's ready for the New Year, New ME CRAP, lol!!!! Let's do this!!!