I am human. I have cravings. Probably more so than others. Or at least I'm worse at controlling them than other people. Basically if a thought crosses my mind (and it frequently does), I eat it. This is especially apparent when I'm stressed, which unfortunately happens often. But today I'm winning that battle. Today, I want Chipotle so badly. It's been a rough start to the week, and I'm starving for some reason (I blame the cold weather). But I'm putting myself first over my brain, and going home to have a salad instead. I'm far from perfect in my eating, but I'm slowly gaining control over my cravings and learning how to say "yes" to healthy habits and food that is actually good for my body, not just to calm stress down but leaves me feeling junky.
It's all a process, and my accountability groups help out! Interested in accountability groups? Let me know and we can connect! Being part of an accountability group has made a huge difference for me, and I'd love to help you make that difference too.
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Tuesday, November 29, 2016
Monday, November 28, 2016
Product Review: Shakeology
Shakes for meals. When I first heard of this all I could think of was my childhood best friend's mom's shakes in a can. I mean, is that really good for us? I tend to think of myself as health conscious about what I put in my and my family's bodies. But after researching the content of Shakeology, hearing how it provides so many nutrients to your diet, and can be used to cut cravings and boost energy, I decided to give it a try.
Now, I'm frugal. The price was a little tough to take the first time I saw it. So I gave myself one month (or 3 weeks, so I had time to cancel) to try it out. And let me tell you, it took exactly 4 days to sell me on it. That's it. Here's why:
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Now, I'm frugal. The price was a little tough to take the first time I saw it. So I gave myself one month (or 3 weeks, so I had time to cancel) to try it out. And let me tell you, it took exactly 4 days to sell me on it. That's it. Here's why:
- I don't spend money on coffee. Shakeology is less than $4 a day, which costs less than a latte at Starbucks.
- I was finding "energy" to get through the day by eating endless candy. Shakeology > candy on every.single.level.
- I truly had energy again. Like before-kids-I-slept-9-hours energy. At 3pm. On a work day. After dealing with two screaming toddlers by myself in the morning.
The biggest shock to me - I apparently crave chocolate and crap because of stress - not because my BODY wants it! I went from eating a giant bag (not fun size, not check-out aisle size) of M&M's a day to hardly wanting it. Yep, I was eating for mental reasons not physical. In fact, after a few months of eating well and doing Shakeology I actually felt sick from eating junk food. Wow. I've even become ok skipping my daily vitamin because I get so many good nutrients from this shake! And there are so many flavors, and each type comes with multiple recipe options. Plus, you can cook with it! It's fun and super easy to shake up your flavors any time you want a change.
Best part: my kids LOVE it. They cry endlessly if I ever skip a day. It's their incentive to get out the door in the morning. They get a small cup with my shake each morning, and I feel good knowing my picky eaters are getting something decent and full of nutrients.
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Friday, November 25, 2016
BeachBody Coaching Experience
It has been a LONG time since I took a few minutes to sit down and blog. Part of it is because I work full time, have two very active children, a household to run, and just a lot of "life" stuff in general. The other part is that, while I had a pretty good stretch of healthy habits for a while, the whole "having kids" thing really threw me off track. It's funny how that can happen to us, women in particular.
When my youngest was turning 1 about a year ago, I realized how unhappy I was. I'd lost my essence, my sense of self. The past 4 years had been spent either pregnant or nursing, eating whatever I felt like. I was very lucky after my first was born and couldn't keep weight on (I know, amazing right??), but after the second was born I really struggled with weight. Having been fairly thin and active my whole life, this was a shock to my core. I no longer had time or the will to work out, I was hungry and wanted to eat like I had the past four years and eat whatever I felt like, and I just felt gross. My clothes didn't fit well. I didn't have any energy. I was tired. I felt frumpy. None of these things were good for my self esteem.
Then one of my classmates started posting pics of her workouts and I was amazed at how good she looked, even after kids. Like better than she did even in high school! We reconnected and she told me all about Shakeology and BeachBody. While I thought the name was silly, I was curious and tried out a challenge pack. After a few days on Shakeology, my cravings for junk nearly disappeared and I had energy all day. I felt great! It was like a light clicked on, and I realized having the nutrients my body needed plus the workouts and the accountability groups to keep me focused was just what I needed.
The biggest thing I've regained over my journey the past year was my sense of self. Taking 30 minutes a day to focus on me, on getting strong, and feeling good, made such a difference mentally. I had no idea how badly I needed it until I was in the midst of the program. I'm so much stronger than I ever have been before, or realized was possible. I can keep up with my crazy kids, have energy to be "present" with them in the evenings after a long day of work and working out, and my clothes feel great.
To be honest, I abhor when people try to sell me stuff. My decision to become a coach stemmed from my passion for the results I've seen, and a desire to help others. So many of my friends are in the same boat as I was last year, wanting something different for our lives but not knowing how to achieve it. I love sharing my story and really listening to understand each person's lifestyle and goals, to help them figure out the program that will fit with their life and help them achieve the results they want. For me, this isn't about selling a product. It's about matching people with the program that will help them feel like the best version of themselves. If you want to talk more, feel free to reach out to me! Or if you just feel like checking things out on your own, there are a couple links below that you can peruse at your leisure.
Check back regularly. I'm going to begin posting reviews of all the workout programs I've tried, along with tips to succeed and recipes. If you have anything you'd like to see more of, let me know!
www.beachbodycoach.com/GTIEMEIER
When my youngest was turning 1 about a year ago, I realized how unhappy I was. I'd lost my essence, my sense of self. The past 4 years had been spent either pregnant or nursing, eating whatever I felt like. I was very lucky after my first was born and couldn't keep weight on (I know, amazing right??), but after the second was born I really struggled with weight. Having been fairly thin and active my whole life, this was a shock to my core. I no longer had time or the will to work out, I was hungry and wanted to eat like I had the past four years and eat whatever I felt like, and I just felt gross. My clothes didn't fit well. I didn't have any energy. I was tired. I felt frumpy. None of these things were good for my self esteem.
Then one of my classmates started posting pics of her workouts and I was amazed at how good she looked, even after kids. Like better than she did even in high school! We reconnected and she told me all about Shakeology and BeachBody. While I thought the name was silly, I was curious and tried out a challenge pack. After a few days on Shakeology, my cravings for junk nearly disappeared and I had energy all day. I felt great! It was like a light clicked on, and I realized having the nutrients my body needed plus the workouts and the accountability groups to keep me focused was just what I needed.
The biggest thing I've regained over my journey the past year was my sense of self. Taking 30 minutes a day to focus on me, on getting strong, and feeling good, made such a difference mentally. I had no idea how badly I needed it until I was in the midst of the program. I'm so much stronger than I ever have been before, or realized was possible. I can keep up with my crazy kids, have energy to be "present" with them in the evenings after a long day of work and working out, and my clothes feel great.
To be honest, I abhor when people try to sell me stuff. My decision to become a coach stemmed from my passion for the results I've seen, and a desire to help others. So many of my friends are in the same boat as I was last year, wanting something different for our lives but not knowing how to achieve it. I love sharing my story and really listening to understand each person's lifestyle and goals, to help them figure out the program that will fit with their life and help them achieve the results they want. For me, this isn't about selling a product. It's about matching people with the program that will help them feel like the best version of themselves. If you want to talk more, feel free to reach out to me! Or if you just feel like checking things out on your own, there are a couple links below that you can peruse at your leisure.
Check back regularly. I'm going to begin posting reviews of all the workout programs I've tried, along with tips to succeed and recipes. If you have anything you'd like to see more of, let me know!
www.beachbodycoach.com/GTIEMEIER
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