Insanity: Max 30 Coming December 2014!

Ya'll know I've been talking about this one for a LONG time friends...And now I'm COUNTING DOWN the days until it's released. I've done LOTS of programs in the past, and one where I saw the best results post baby, was Insanity. But it was LONG. I couldn't get into it because it took up more than nap time and sometimes I couldn't fit the whole workout in before my little one woke up. But this is different. Shaun T has taken Insanity and his newest program, T25, and done a pretty amazing mesh - to bring us a BRAND SPANKING NEW workout program, that's going to give us the results of Insanity, with the time frame of T25.

A quick rundown:

• 150 new moves
• No equipment 
• Low impact modifier – yay! I didn't have this with Insanity, so I'm loving this! 
• 30 minutes, 5 days a week for 60 days

How is this different from Insanity?

It’s different because you are going to be pushed to your absolute MAX. Max: 30 takes the tabata style workout with a Shaun T twist. You are MAXING out each day and the hope is that your max out comes later in the workout each time!

After the first month comes what he likes to call, Friday Fight, and Shaun T says “it’s like 30 minutes of hell. It’s like Pure Cardio on crack. It’s a fight to test the will.” Anyone else nervous? haha Just kidding, I'm PUMPED! 

Is there a modifier?

YES!

Release date?

December 2, 2014

How much will it cost?

Customer retail price is $119.95 

Challenge pack? (Bundle of workout program and Shakeology - over $80 saved)

YES!

Challenge group and support system?

Absolutely! Nothing comes easy right? And we all need support...Sometimes thats the only thing that keeps us from being a success story. My Insanity Max 30 challenge group will be other fellow ladies doing this workout and sharing their progress, posting their thoughts, struggles, successes in an online private group setting daily! Along with that, I'll have meal plans available, tips on eating clean, Shakeology recipes and so much more.

This group will begin DECEMBER 15. Need to get involved? Ready to be in a group where you can get some change? Reach out to me here <--- we can chat through direct message on my Fitness page :)

Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

If you're getting cold weather soon, or you're already snowed in...Continue reading.

After a day of snowball fights with the little one, we came in and warmed our tootsies by the fire and enjoyed THIS.

Here is my crockpot chicken noodle soup recipe:

{Its vague at times, I'm sorry, but I didn't do tons of measuring, just eyeballing}

The Goods:
3 boneless skinless organic chicken breasts
parsley
himalayan sea salt and pepper
organic chicken broth
water
carrots
onion
celery
egg noodles


Ok so I KNOW that soup has LOTS of sodium - Let me just start with that But sometimes you need a good soup when you are home and its freezing 

Take the chicken breasts, and place in about 1 box organic broth and a couple of cups of water...and let cook on low for 4 hours...add the salt and pepper and about a tablespoon of parsley. Add about 4 chopped carrots, 3 chopped celery stalks, and half a small onion chopped. THEN shred the chicken and and stir, adding more parsley and salt and pepper to taste.

Cook egg noodles according to package directions {they cook FAST!} <--- Could always use a whole wheat or spinach pasta if you wanted here as well. I LOVE egg noodles with soup!

Then add it to the slow cooker to warm up  At this point put your slowcooker on WARM. You don't want noodles to get mushy.Add more broth or water as needed! We like a hearty, thick soup in this house. Enjoy!

QDoba Style Clean Chicken Bowls

It's time to get these recipes flowing! First up is this bad boy: Clean Chicken Taco Bowls! 

What you'll need:

1.5 lbs chicken breasts

1 can black beans

1 jar organic salsa

1/2 lb frozen corn

1 tablespoon chili powder

1.5 teaspoons cumin

1.5 teaspoon minced garlic

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/4 teaspoon himalayan salt

pepper

half avocado

2 cups brown rice or quinoa

plain Fage greek yogurt

The deal:

Add all to crockpot/slow cooker. Stir it up. Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.

When you are close to cooking time, cook two cups brown rice according to package directions. 

Add  1 ½ lbs chicken breasts, 1 (16 oz.) jar organic salsa, 1 (15 oz.) black beans – drained,  ½ lb frozen corn, 1 T. chili powder, 1 ½ tsp.  cumin, 1 ½ tsp. minced garlic, ½ tsp. dried oregano, ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper, ¼ tsp. salt and pepper to taste to slow cooker. Stir. Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours. Near the end of the cooking time, cook two cups of brown rice according to package directions.

Combine rice and mix 'er all up! Once you've done that - scoop out your portion and put it in your fave bowl in preparation to devour. Top with chopped avocado and a tablespoon of plain greek yogurt for a sour cream feel ;)

ENJOY! 

Life is about Living

Anyone else a believe in Personal Development and the greatness that it does for the body, mind and soul? I think its safe to say that even just a year ago, I didn't feel like I "needed" PD, that I could get by without it - you know - trying to CONTROL everything. After all, I'm realizing that I have a really hard time letting go of control. But I'm learning more and more, that I can let it go, and things will be *alright*.

I will say if you are one who enjoys Personal Development, "You are a Badass" by Jen Sincero is a GOOD read. I'm 4 chapters in and already feeling so much more put together but in my personal life AND the business end of things.

Today I just wanted to touch on the growth I've had with my at home business and how this book has been perfect for that thus far. Do you think its safe to say that the majority of people live in an illusion based on someone elses beliefs? You know, your parents told you something growing up, so then it became YOUR thoughts and so on and so forth? As we grow older, take on responsibilities in our own lives, its safe to say that some stay in that "place" and some step out, creating new tracks, exploring their thoughts and beliefs. When we are growing into adults we get others beliefs, their opinions and their thoughts drilled into our heads and naturally we pass that on many times to our friends and families of our own. Not sure if that's the subconscious mind at work or what. Its important that I become AWARE of my subconscious thoughts and how they change my feelings and thoughts on everyday life events.  There's something to be said about drawing from positive energy and staying away from those people and things that don't create that for you. Why would you want to be sucked into their negativity too? It's just creating a negativity in your life that whether you realize it or not, you are FEELING.

I've always had anxiety and so going to a job everyday that I didn't love was scary and gave me feelings of terror and fear everyday. I've always worked hard, I've worked since I was 14 and never NOT had a job so its not a fear of working hard. It's just the fears of failing or the WHAT IF's that come on. When I decided to pursue coaching and running this little fitness business from home and mostly on social media, I had real FEARS. I had a fear that I would fail. The fear of what others would say. The fear of being able to juggle both my job and a baby doing both at home. The fear of just UNKNOWNS plain and simple. But so many times people are in these jobs that they LOATHE and working for someone elses dream - and they forget about their own. In this little PD read I'm currently doing, she stated "Why work for someone who makes your skin crawl?" And that right there should be enough for anyone who is unhappy or wanting a change to say, YES, I'm going to change what I don't like and do something I DO like, and I'm going to pursue it day in and day out. There are times where I've had to believe in the process even when things are at their most uncertain...Even when things did not look bright...I had to realize that there is always a silver lining and that things could look up at any time. And thank God they did. I'm working from home - creating hours for myself and my team around the baby's nap time and her schedule. I'm bettering myself and so many others are getting incredible life changes because of it. I'm creating a future for my family and this little one that I do any and everything for.

Life is about LIVING - It's about enjoying each moment as it comes and soaking up those moments rather than living in the past or the future at all times. It's not that the things or opportunities we want in life don't exist, its just that maybe we aren't aware yet. Maybe you don't even realize what you can do!

PLEASE, don't miss opportunities in this life because you are too wrapped up in the scary chatter in your head telling you otherwise. Do we have responsibilities as adults? Of course. So planning for the future HAS to happen, yes. Should we visit the past and the future? Yes. But occasionally. I'll tell you what I need to do less of, spending so much time on the "what ifs" or the "how comes".

"The more time you spend in the moment, the richer your life will be". Easier said than done for a person with high anxiety. But I'm living this motto and working on it everyday.

Some people may not understand your goals - But you create your reality. Growth isn't for the scared...But its much better than living the life you don't enjoy now if you really haven't GONE FOR IT. Have faith; Trust that your new life is happening and its going to be better than what you left behind!

"Wanting to be someone else is a waste of the person you are."