2 Week Bootcamp

So today my cousin is departing, and her final weigh-in shows that she has lost 14 pounds!
After 2 weeks of eating clean, drinking Shakeology & exercising she exceeded her goal by 4 pounds. Her goal was to stay one month and lose 10 pounds in that month. She cut her stay short because of missing her family but she lost 4 pounds more in 2 weeks versus 4 weeks!! She really worked hard this last 2 weeks and much credit is due to her and her dedication and commitment to working hard to regain her health! She leaves us today with more energy, a positive outlook, less weight, better health, a need for smaller clothes and happier.

It's been a great 2 weeks!!!

Remember that you can do ANYTHING you put your mind to, and well exceed it if you work hard enough!

Happy Sunday!

Exercise that is ACTUALLY Fun!!

I know that headline might throw a few of you off. Fun exercise? Um... yeah right?

Exercise is almost always perceived as a chore, a must do, a have to.. and not a want to.

Exercise comes in so many different forms. It doesn't always have to mean running on a treadmill or lifting some weights. It can mean joining a running group, taking a spinning class, taking a MMA class, riding your bike around the neighborhood, running the track at your local high school or along a greenbelt.

Yes, a treadmill everyday would be a boring form of exercise. So mix it up, have fun with it, find a partner, try a sport, and remember that exercise is not a chore, it can and will be something you look forward to.

Happy Monday!

Barbecue Season

It's that time again; grill, food, family, friends and fun. Time for a new kind of clean eating challenge. Can you resist the hot dogs, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, pork and beans, potato salad, macaroni salad and ice cream?

Instead of turning this into an avoidance situation let's all think of it as another opportunity to either cook alternatives or choose wiser.

Here are some good swaps for classic favorites:

Hamburger: Turkey burger
Cheese burger (American processed "cheese"): Turkey burger w/ low fat feta cheese.
Potato salad: Potato salad made with greek yogurt instead of mayo, and egg whites instead of whole eggs.
Pork and beans: Homemade baked beans
Ice Cream: Fresh berry salad w/ yogurt

If you can make these things at your own barbecue than do it, if your attending someone else's barbecue, then choose better. Cut the hamburger up and put it on a salad instead of on a bun, choose green salads as sides, avoid the creamy based salads, and take a small portion of dessert.

Allowing room for fun and "cheat" food is good, but know your limits and try to choose better options or make better options when you can.

Happy Barbecuing.