September 2013 Specials

Shaun T Dance Challenge Pack

Forget Miley Cyrus, learn how to

TWERK the right way! 

1. Get not one but TWO of Beachbody’s best-selling workouts – Hip Hop Abs and Rockin’ Body 
2. This is the ideal bundle for you if you hate working out because both programs have you dancing off the pounds while having FUN. 
3. This is Beachbody’s best price ever for the Shaun T Dance Challenge Pack. 
4. Shaun demonstrates every move in every workout so learning the routine is easy. 
5. Shakeology helps you “Tilt, Tuck, & Tighten” during workouts, simplifies your nutrition plan, reduces junk food cravings, and accelerates your fitness results! 

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The difference between wanting and willing

A lot of times we are locked in our own thoughts which prevent us from moving towards our goal.  Sometimes the very thing that holds us back is the very thing that can set us free.  So then it boils down to how bad you want to push forward to reach your goal. 

Wanting and willing might sound like the same thing, yet they are worlds apart. Take, for example… …the thought, “I want to be slim.” This want can be so strong, so vibrant, and so desperate that it stays on our mind, always in your thoughts, always on the back burner. I know that being slim is something I truly want. But will wanting this make me slimmer? No, it won’t. Because no matter how strong the wanting is, the desire remains unfulfilled until a new ingredient is added.

What is that new ingredient?

It’s willingness. I might want to be slim, but until I’m willing to do what it takes to get there, nothing changes.

Willing and wanting are two different states of mind. One gets us to do things; the other keeps us thinking about doing them. One is active, and the other is passive.

Time for a reality check!

Nothing is impossible to the willing mind. However, if you find that the “want is strong but the will is weak,” don’t torment yourself.  It’s not a matter of IF you will break through; it’s simply a matter of WHEN.

Situations occur based on our thoughts and impressions about them.  Its how we see things; a.k.a. perspective.  Nothing is impossible if you are willing to go for it.  Part of going after what you want and getting it is because of what you're willing to do to make it happen.

But just know that nothing will change until you're ready to let go.

Life is an experiment.  The challenges we face help us realize what we're made of and gives us a chance to overcome these obstacles.  When you can get through, then you've experience growth.  Never stop learning, never stop changing and remember keep being you!

If you're willing to take the next step and move towards your goals, consider joining my support group to gain accountability.  Email me at maria365@aol.com for more info.

Tips for getting lean

If your goal is to lean out, then follow these tips:

• Eat at least 5 times per day
• Stop eating 3 hours before bed
• eat lots of lean protein and veggies (minimal starches)
• drink plenty of water
• avoid soda and similar junk
• enjoy healthy fats like nuts, seeds, olives and avocados
• when dining out, if you don't see it on the menu, ask to have it your way

Is it worth it to go organic?  Well it can't hurt, especially when it comes to soy and dairy.  Organic crops, including soy, cannot be genetically modified.  This means that by paying a little more for organic tempeh, you're avoiding those weird GMOs, not to mention pesticide residues.

With organic dairy, you're avoiding all the hormones and antibiotics they feed conventionally raised cows.  And a recent English study shows that not only is organic milk more nutritionally consistent, but contains higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids.

As for organic produce, science has yet to determine how much more nutritious it is, think about this, you're still avoiding all the chemical pesticides and herbicides they load on conventional fruits and veggies.

Eat well-balanced meals and remember that excess calories, even if they're from food that's fat free and high in protein, will turn to excess weight. No matter what the latest fad diet says, extra calories equal extra weight!

Stick with eating plans you can maintain indefinitely. Remember that no matter how hard you're working out, if you're consuming too many calories, you'll never see the muscles that lie beneath layers of fatty tissue.

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Simple No Brainer Food Guide

How to get the most out of your work out:

1. Eat right. Eat whole foods, Cook at home, and Use cheese as a spice.

2. Change your focus. You should exercise to feel better not just to look better.

3. Don't be afraid to work hard. If it's easy, it's not working.

4. But at the same time, don't be a perfectionist. By being a perfectionist, you will quit the first time you fail at something.

5. Make a plan.

6. Find a buddy. Everything, including pain, is more fun with a friend.

7. Be accountable. Whether you're logging your food and workouts online or reporting to your mom every night (what ever works), find some way to track your progress and hold yourself accountable.

8. Lift weights. Running may burn a lot of calories while you're doing it, but weight lifting helps you burn more calories all day long.

9. Give it time. People need about 30 days to adapt, 30 days to get in the groove, and 30 days to really push yourself and gain strength.

10. One size does not fit all.

I have incorporated these tips and they have become 2nd nature.  It doesn't happen overnight.  But, once you get into the groove, you will become consciously competent.  A healthy lifestyle is critical for successful aging.  Move your body every day!

I just finished my first 5 days with the Fast Track Guide from Focus T25 and replaced one meal with Vanilla Shakeology.  Posting in my challenge group gave me the focus and accountability to reach my goal.  I was able to shed 4 pounds and lose 1 inch off my hips.  These workouts are great because they're very effective and efficient.  25 minutes, 5 days per week.  These workouts are tough, Shaunt T's not foolin around.  To get results, you have to go outside of your comfort zone.  

If it doesn't challenge you it doesn't change you!

New Focus T25 Challenge group is starting July 8th.

If you've ever said, "I don't have time to workout." Then you just ran out of excuses. Just 25 minutes/5 days a week. 

Challenge details:

1) personal and intimate challenge group with only 4 other challengers.
2) weekly calls with me to address goal setting and progress.
3) weekly weigh-ins, measurements and PRIZES.

My focus is getting you the results you want. It's up to you. If you're ready then let's go! Let's begin to build healthy habits TOGETHER and work on becomes greater versions of ourselves. All fitness levels are applicable. This program plus Shakeology plus support equals your success. Reply to this e-mail and let me know if you're in.

May Challenge

Last month I tweeted:  No candy, no cake, no donuts, no muffins, no white bread, no chips, no fast food, no pastries, no ice cream. Do it for 21 days = #results

My April challenge was a success.  We focused on making positive changes, eating clean and fitting in exercise.  Being in a group setting and seeing posts from others who are doing it too makes you feel like you are not alone and empowers you to stay focused.

As we turn the page on the calendar to a brand new month, realize that real results require time, patience, your consistency and accountability. Making an effort to improve yourself everyday is the goal.

This month, our goal is to select food in its most whole, natural state, free of added unpleasantries. This is a lifestyle, not a short-term diet. Rule of thumb: eat 100% clean 80% of the time. That means 8 of 10 meals/snacks are "perfect." The 2 out of 10 can be your choice. Make an effort over the next 30 days and you will get results.

If you want to jump in and join my group then friend me on Facebook.com/maria365 and we'll take it from there!