Better Every Day

Sometimes when you are on automatic pilot and you go through life, you miss the tiny details which can have an impact on the bigger picture.  Sometimes your story line of your plot plot changes.  Reflecting on how I manage to deal with my stuff, I will admit, occasionally through procrastination, stress eating, indecisiveness and giving in to some negative thinking.

Every day life presents certain struggles, like losing your keys, going grocery shopping, again; work, family time, household chores, laundry, laundry, laundry and even working out.

I am all too familiar with meltdowns.  I am raising a daughter with a major disability and when things get too overwhelming and frustrating, its like a tea pot whistling, you know the water is simmering then it comes to a rolling boil, and then it happens.  I realize that life is for a very long time.  And even though I'm a little more than at the halfway point of my story, I am still determined to have many awesome, fulfilling and exciting years ahead.  That is why I am a true believer in being a change agent to help others realize their true potential through inspiring, motivating and helping others craft a healthy foundation.  Once your "infrastructure" is laid, you can begin to build upon.  When you feel your structure getting weak, you then have a choice.  You can succumb to it, or you can throw in the towel and give up.  Its easier right?

But, if you're like me, then you will agree its important to stay focused and positive, forgive yourself, and find determination to push forward.  Each day is a chance to become the best version of yourself!

It is your mindset and the very thing you BELIEVE that dictates your actions.  Getting your mind right is the first order of business. Take out a piece of paper and start writing out your goals.  What do you want for this year?  Getting back to basics and focusing on little details like exercising, portion control, making healthy food choices, fitting in at least 30 minutes of movement, getting to sleep earlier are all ways to promote a healthy lifestyle.  When you think healthy, you eat healthy and when you eat healthy, you think healthy.  It has a domino effect.

No matter what you do, no matter how many times you mess up and think to yourself, "there's no point to carry on" no matter how many people tell you that you can't do it -- keep going.  Don't quit.  Don't quit because a month from now you will be that much closer to your goal than you were now.  Yesterday you said tomorrow, so make today and every day count.

I'd love to hear your feedback.  Do you agree?  How do you get through your ups & downs?  If you want an extra layer of support, I'd love to add you to my daily fitness & nutrition accountability group https://www.facebook.com/groups/147417735425442/

May Specials

There are 2 special for this month:  P90X3 at $180 and TurboFire for $140 (that is a crazy deal).  Both kits are bundled with a 30 day supply Shakeology.

This 90 day program will get you ripped in 30 minutes a day, using Tony Horton's breakthrough Muscle Acceleration system.   Now you'll always have the time to work out—and you can burn fat and build lean muscle faster than ever.  It comes with 16 workouts plus 1 bonus workout.  Equipment Needed: Dumbbells or resistance bands, and a P90X® Chin-Up Bar or resistance bands with door attachment.

Save $95 with the May promotion compared to buying separately and get a free P90X3 hat!  Hurry Sale ends 5/31/14, limited time only.

http://teambeachbody.com/shop/-/shopping/BCPX3205?referringRepID=28705

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TurboFire® is the intense cardio conditioning program from fitness innovator Chalene Johnson.  This 90 day program will get you lean(er) with exercises that can burn up to 9x more fat and calories than regular cardio, set to smoking-hot music.  There are 12 workouts, plus 3 bonus workouts.  Workout Time: 10–55 minutes

Equipment Needed: Toning band with handles, thigh-firming band, jump mat, weighted gloves, Turbo Tracker Journal (all optional).
Save over $90 with the May promotion compared to buying separately!

Limited time only. 

http://teambeachbody.com/shop/-/shopping/BCPTR180?referringRepID=28705

21 Day Fix Test Groups

I am getting a group together to test the 21 Day Fix program (workouts + nutrition and using Shakeology) exactly how it is written in the guidebook to "test" it out and see what kind of results can be achieved individually (through a group setting which enhances accountability, support, and personal commitment).  I have a few who are ready to start so message me back if you are really really interested.  I want to guarantee your slot.  Pre-order the 21 day fix challenge pack and you will be added to my group.

You save over $70 with this pack compared to buying each item separately.

• Offer expires February 28, 2014.

• Lose up to 15 pounds in 21 days! With 21 Day Fix, simple fitness and simple eating mean fast results. Easy-to-follow portion control and 30-minute workouts take the guesswork out of losing weight.

******Due to unexpectedly high demand, there will be a short delay in shipping 21 Day Fix™ Challenge Packs. You can still reserve your 21 Day Fix Challenge Pack today to make sure your order is at the head of the line (earliest estimated ship date is Feb. 14). Today you will not be charged. Your card will be charged the amount below upon shipment.

Retail Price: $140
Club Price: $140

Contact me if you have any questions or want more info.  Email me at healthfitwithmaria@gmail.com

Click on the link to reserve your kit: http://www.beachbodycoach.com/esuite/url/4B80C4A/22D

Summer Slimdown

I have FIVE new spots in my upcoming SUMMER SLIM DOWN weight loss group! I know you want to lose some weight and get healthier this year but may not know exactly where to start or maybe you'd like to enhance what you're currently doing. That's where I come in.

I am looking for FIVE people who have 5 or more lbs to lose and need the support and accountability to stay on track. You need to be READY to make the changes and stay committed with me.

You want in? Go to my like page at www.facebook.com/mariapaulercio and Like my page.  Next, send me a message.  I'm ONLY accepting the first five that COMMIT.

5 reasons why you should work with a Health Coach

Our society has created an environment that's not optimal for us to thrive. We're expected to do more with less sleep, to eat on the run, and to fuel our bodies with caffeine and energy drinks. With this type of environment comes more diseases at earlier ages, higher stress levels and more unhappy people. 

While this may sound depressing, there is good news! Health coaching is a quickly growing field and thankfully, it's becoming readily available to help people identify and achieve their health and wellness goals. Health Coaches can help you realize how important you are and guide you to a healthier and happier you. If you are thinking that this sounds too good to be true, it’s not. 

Why work with a health coach? There are tons of great reasons, but here are the top five: 

1. You'll Discover Natural Remedies 

Have you gone to the doctor because you're not feeling like yourself, only to be told to take a medication that comes with many side effects or that there is no help for you? A health coach can help you learn about natural healing options and how food can help heal you. Really, the answer to your health and wellness concerns is as easy as proper nutrition. How exciting that food can heal you!

2. A Coach Listens

When you seek help for your health concerns, do you feel like you just shared your most personal details with a brick wall? A health coach wants to help you, so they focus on you. A health coach is trained to actively listen to people. This means that a health coach will listen to your words, ask questions, and help you identify the root of your concern.

3. It's Individualized Attention

When you work with a health coach, together you identify your concerns as well as your dreams. Once your goals are identified, together you and your health coach create a health and wellness plan to help you achieve them. The wellness plan may consist of nutrition, body movement, career, relationship, and everything in between. This way, you have the best chance to succeed because the advice is tailored to you. It's not cookie cutter advice.

4. You'll Set Realistic Goals 

Wouldn’t it be nice to have advice and support that actually works with your lifestyle? A health coach will create a plan with you and then help guide you step by step to achieving your goals. If you are a person who tends to eat out a lot then smoothies will not be a part of your plan. You may be taught on what smoothies are, but together you will find realistic foods for you to snack on as well as guidance and support in taking small steps to transform your health habits.

5. You'll Make a Connection With Your Coach

The best part is the connection that you will make with your health coach. You have the unique opportunity to talk confidentially with a health coach about your concerns. Your health coach is a person that you will have many conversations with and will get to know the true you. The connection that is made is vital to helping you achieve your health and wellness goals. It is hard to find a someone who is dedicated to your success with no judgement, but a health coach is just that person!

If you're ready to have a conversation that could change your life, visit my website 

http://maria-paulercio.healthcoach.integrativenutrition.com/ and schedule a free consultation.

Don't wait....start NOW

As 2014 approaches, you may be thinking about what you'd like to accomplish when the new year rolls in.  Its a time to introspectively take inventory of where you are and figure out where you'd like to go.  Wondering what the most popular resolutions were for 2013?  My research led me to this list of the top 40:

  1. Read more books
  2. Save more money
  3. Lose weight
  4. Redecorate
  5. Take better photos
  6. Go traveling
  7. Sell old unwanted stuff on eBay
  8. Buy a tablet
  9. Organize photos
10. Do something for charity
11. Spend more time with kids
12. Buy a Sunday paper
13. Less TV time
14. Connect my computer to my TV
15. Leave work on time more often
16. Less time on Facebook
17. Totally revamp my wardrobe
18. Try a new hairstyle
19. Get a six-pack
20. Eat less chocolate
21. Socialize more in real life rather than Facebook
22. Drink less alcohol
23. Buy less coffee from Starbucks/big chains
24. Start my own business
25. Tell someone I have feelings for them
26. Quit smoking
27. Gain a promotion
28. Learn how to use Twitter
29. Run a half or full marathon
30. Call people more than text
31. Cut someone out of my life who isn't good for me
32. Meet online contacts in real life
33. Watch less reality TV
34. Text people less
35. Try to save relationship
36. Try extreme sports
37. Get better at social networking
38. Stop contacting/going back to an ex-partner
39. Have a face-to-face with my boss to find out where I stand
40. Do a bungee jump

What ever you decide, don't wait.  Do it now.  Get a head start and focus on small habits that will make an impact.  Make a dent, don't scratch the surface.  

If you think about it, all 40 have a common denominator -- they relate to your health on some level (nutrition, fitness, mental, spiritual, emotional etc).  Some are directly impacted while others, indirectly. 

We have the same amount of time every day to work on becoming THE best version of ourselves. What's even more exciting is that we get to decide, what, how, when, where and if your WHY is strong enough, it will blow past any excuse that gets in your way.  So, get busy living and stop waiting!  And just so you know, #40 will never be on my list!  What about you?