Testimonial Tuesday - 3 Day Refresh

I had a challenger just finish up the 3 Day Refresh and she lost 8 POUNDS!!! I couldn't believe it! In just 3 days she lost 8 pounds. She couldn't either!! This is what she said......

                       "I actually had to weigh myself 3 times this morning because I couldn't believe what the scale said! I lost 8 pounds and 2 1/2 inches on my waist. And I feel fabulous!"

This challenger has been doing the 21 day fix and drinking shakeology daily since December. Keep in mind that is only 2 1/2 months. She also sent me this......

                       "Thank you! I couldn't believe it! I looked back and from the beg. of December I've lost 24 pounds and 9 1/2 inches from my waist! It's crazy! And I am so happy about it!"

She has lost 24 pounds OVER a 2 1/2 month span and one of those moths was CHRISTMAS!!! And this has all happened because she CHOOSE to finally take a stand with her health and get fit and happy.


It's amazing what eating clean, portioning your food, workout 30 minutes a day, and a determination can do in just under 3 months.

No I don't have pictures to show, but just these words alone are why I do what I do!!!

It's Offical!!! We are Moving!

 

 

Well the time has come!!! We are officially moving out of my parents house and into our own townhome. This was a goal of mine for this year. We are renting and we are moving closer to work for my husband.

 

Yes we got married and moved in with my parents. NOT at all ideal. But at the time with the wedding and reception and him starting his new job, we had no other choice. So now we do have the choice and I have a lot of mixed emotions about it. Good mixed emotions but still its a stressful time, when moving into a new place and taking on new finances.

 

1. Excited!!! I am super excited to finally get out of my parents house and have my OWN kitchen again and not have to worry about being GLUTENED from them and al their crumbs.

 

2. Scared! Say what?!? I have been with Rich (my husband) for almost 5 years and this will be the first time we live together alone!!! We have always had a roommate or for the past 7 months my parents. We have always had a buffer and now no one!

 

3. Overwhelmed - I think everyone feels this way when they are moving. All our furniture is in State College right now and we will be living out of suit cases and on an air mattress till we have the time to go up and get people to help us load and unload all our furniture. Plus all the packing from 2 different houses is overwhelming.

 

4. Terrified - Yes, you read that right. I am terrified that we aren't going to make it financially. I am taking off with my business but I am no where near where I want to be, to be able to contribute to more bills, and my husband took a paycut a year ago and we are now starting to feel the affects.

 

 

However, we are doing this, we are moving. Why? Because we are 39 and 31 years old. Living with my parents isn't the answer and we need to get on with our lives. We haven't had any ALONE time or Oh we are MARRIED time. So as all these emotions flood me, I am looking forward to the new chapter in our lives and excited to see what happens and we God leads us in our journey. 

 

Risk or Regret? What will you choose?

Question of the day:

Risk or Regret?
You choose!

Will you risk what you have for what you want? Or will you wake up a month from now, six months from now or a year from now regretting what you didn't risk?


Stop waiting for the perfect time. Stop being scared! Don't think about what might happen and think about what could happen!

Take the risk! Take that leap of faith! Believe in yourself! Be proof that you can make the change you want!

Life is all about changing and taking risks. If you want to switch jobs it's a risk, if you want to get healthy and fit you need to make a change. If you want to be happy then you need to change. If you want to follow your passion then you have to take the risk!

Life is too short to live in the safe zone. Step out of your comfort zone and take the risk! Don't live with regret one more day!!

Will you take the risk? Or continue to live with regret?

Health and Fitness Tip #11 - Eat This Run That

Eat this, run that

When you have a 5- or 10K on your calendar, it's important to plan out what you're going to eat the morning of the big day—something that will keep you fueled and also go down easy. While everyone is different, most people have good luck with a high-carbohydrate breakfast such as a small bowl of oatmeal with fruit or a couple of pieces of toast with peanut butter. Also make sure you eat around 200 to 250 (primarily carb) calories about 90 minutes before you warm up for your run . And don't worry about nixing your a.m. caffeine fix on race day. Coffee is great for athletic performances because it makes you sharper and it may even give you extended energy.

Remember if you are running a 5 to 10K you do not get to eat as much as you would if you were running a half or full marathon. Carb up but don't carb too much that you get sick while running! Keep Simple and Light

NEW RECIEPE!!!! Homemade Quest Bars

 

 

Homemade Quest-Inspired Bars - Cookie Dough flavor

 

Prep time

5 mins

Total time

5 mins

 

Homemade Quest-Inspired Bars. Low carb, gluten free.

 

 

Ingredients

For Cookie Dough Flavor

• 2 Tbsp VitaFiber Syrup
• 1 scoop Vegan protein, vanilla
• 2 tsp almond meal (just ground up almonds)
• 15 g (2 squares) no-sugar chocolate, chopped
• 1 TBSP of Powered Peanut Butter

Instructions

 

1. Heat the 2 Tbsp of VitaFiber Syrup in a saucepan over medium heat. When its just starts to bubble, remove from heat and immediately add protein powder, almond meal.
2. Place mixture on a piece of foil and knead until it starts to cool down. It will form into a bar.
3. Use hands to form it into a bar
4. Add in the chopped chocolate once its cooled a bit. Still might melt a little.

 

These bars are healthier than a Quest bar, have less ingredients and are VEGAN!!! Oh and the best part....its HUBBY approved!!

Transformation Tuesday - Bonnie C

This is Bonnie. She is a mom of 2 beautiful children, a full time / owner of her own day care and wife! On the left is her 2 months after having her second child. She was tired of the weight she gained and needed something to do, to get rid of it. Being a mom of a 2 month old and a Kindergartener, she needed something quick but EFFECTIVE.

She decided to check T25. Why? Because it is cardio, only 25 minutes long, and it was something she KNEW she could fit into her day. Along with shakeology, clean eating, and working out, Bonnie lost 15+ pounds, decided to become a coach, and has not looked back. Not only did she lose weight but she gained confidence back and the love for her own body!

These products work! With the program, nutrition, and support you get, these products are top notch! They work and you see results fast!

Team Fearless Dreamers Coach Academy

 

Are you ready to start working towards financial freedom? To live your life by design? To stop dreading Monday mornings and the week ahead of you at work? Are you ready to do something to help you and your family? Are you ready to start being a role model to your kids?

Guess what!?!?

Beachbody is your answer! With Beachbody you get to work from home. You get to create your own hours. You get to spend time with your kids. You get to work on your own health and fitness journey while helping and supporting others.

With this business you get out of it what you put in it. If you want to work it part time, you can! Just work it like you would a part time job. If you want to make it full time, you can. Then work it with full time business hours that you set, and they can be any hours, they don’t have to be 9-5.

I am looking for 5 women that are honest, dedicated, driven, family oriented, positive, and teachable.

I will teach you everything you need to know to run a successful business from home, whether it be part time or full time. And all you are required to do is help people reach their health and fitness goals!

Do you have to be a fitness expert? Do you have to be skinny? Do you have to be 100% perfect with your eating?

HECK NO!!!! No one is perfect! I don't eat 100% perfect, I didn't start out with the body I wanted, and I sure don't consider myself a fitness expert. I was a teacher before I started this. I have an undergrad in Elementary Teaching and a Masters in Special Ed. I have no degree in physical education or fitness.

It doesn't matter your background, your current job, if you were a collage drop out or have your PHD in physics. Beachbody loves everyone because we all are unique and we each bring something different to the table.

I have an all EXCLUSIVE, one on one Coach Training Academy opening up on February 2nd. And I only have 5 posts left. APPLY by January 28, 2015 to reserve your spot!

Fill out this form and we will schedule a time to talk this week--->
https://jgerity83.wufoo.com/forms/team-fearless-dreamers-coach-application/

You can also send me a personal message, like this post, or email me at jgerity83@gmail.com if you want to know how to get started. Don’t miss out on this AMAZING OPPORTUNITY!!

Health and Fitness Tip #10 - How to Turn Your Cheat day around!

Turn your cheat day around

Feeling guilty about that giant ice cream sundae you enjoyed at your niece's birthday party? OR that bottle of wine you and the hubs drank last night? The pizza you ate because you just didn't feel like cooking?

 

 Don't beat yourself up! It takes a lot of calories—3,500—to gain a pound of body fat. So really, that one off day doesn't usually result in any significant weight gain. It will result in water gain, but that is easy to get rid of, just up your water intake the next day to double what you normally drink!

 

Remember it's about what you do the next day and the day after that's really important—so don't stay off-track. Be sure to whittle away at those extra calories over the next day or two. HOW? By boosting your exercise intensity NOT by eating too little. Starvation is not the healthy answer and will actually make you gain weight, rather than lose it!

RECIPE - Roasted Chickpeas

 

OMG!!! I am in love with chickpeas! And roasted makes them 100 times better!! I love to eat them by themselves or put them in my salad in place of crotons. They are gluten free and grain free too!

 Here is how I make them.........

 

Ingredients

• 1 15oz can of garbanzo beans

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. In a colander rinse chickpeas well. Shake off the excess water and discard any loose shells.
3. Next, line a small/medium mixing bowl with a few paper towels and pour the chickpeas into the paper lined bowl.
4. Pat the chickpeas with the paper towel and then remove the paper towels from the bowl. Repeat this step until chickpeas are thoroughly dry.
5. Spread the chickpeas out on a baking sheet and bake for 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally. If they are not crunchy or roasted to your liking reduce heat to 250 degrees and roast a bit longer (5-10 minutes). To avoid scorching keep a close eye on the chickpeas during this point.
6. Flavor them with what you would like, I just add Chipotle Cholula Sauce to them.
7. Enjoy!

Other toppings you can do are -

1. Honey Cinnamon- 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 2 tablespoons honey (you can throw these back in the oven for 10-15 minutes to carmelize if you like)
2. Garlic Parmesan- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon garlic powder or 2 cloves fresh minced garlic, 1/4 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper, 1/2 teaspoon Pink Himalayan Salt
3. Smoky Spice Blend- 1/2 teaspoon ancho chile powder, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1/4 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper, pinch cayenne (optional)
4. Get creative. Make your own toppings

You are the one that Decides

 I have some hard core truth coming your way today!

So let's be honest here.....It's YOU who decides what YOU eat!

Smack! That is hard to face and accept but it's the truth! It's not your husband, boyfriend, co-workers, family, friends, etc that MAKE you eat any of it! It's YOU!!

Yes they may offer you that cookie, beer, wine, fried food, etc. Yes they may even tempt you and try to peer pressure you, BUT....you are the one that ultimately decides what YOU put into your body!

It stinks! It's so much easier to blame someone else so you don't have to feel guilty, but guess what!?!? You are to blame! We all are!

When we choose to over indulge or to fall off the wagon, it's not anyone else's fault but our own. BUT....just as we decide to fall we can decide to jump back on!!!

Stop blaming others and start accepting that hard cold truth. You fell off. ITS OKAY!! We all fall off at some point in time, BUT what you can do is jump back on! Decide today that you are no longer going to let anyone decide what you eat except for you!! Stick to it! You can do it!!! And I am here for you!!

Start of Week 3 of Insanity Max 30 - The results are CRAZY

Start of Week 3 of Insanity Max 30!

 

 



 

So today starts week 3 of Insanity Max 30 and all I can say is I am in love! This program pushes you to your max. It seriously is a game with your head and your body. You know your body can keep going but your head is telling  you to stop! I hate it and love it at the same time! It really challenges you mentally. Last week I descried the difference between Insanity and Insanity Max 30.

 

Well today I want to give you my results both working out and body results.

 

Working out has been a challenge for even someone like me that has pushed themselves with Insanity, Asylum, and Asylum 2. Max 30 has challenged my mind and body but each day, each week I get stronger. Week 1 I only made it to minute 16 before I collapsed and needed a break in Cardio Challenge, Week 2 I made it to 17:25 minutes before needing a break, and today I made it to minute 27!!! I was so excited that I made it that long and yes what would have been another 3 minutes, but like I told my clients, I wasn't going to compromise my form to make it to 30. So I maxed out! Do I feel it? Heck YA! My arms are sore and there were many times I wanted to max out but I kept telling myself, its only 30 seconds. You can do it for 30 seconds and that is seriously what got me through all the moves and to minute 27.

 

As for my body, I can't believe the results I am already seeing after ONLY 2 weeks!!! I love 3 pounds, I lost 1 inch in my chest, my arms and thighs stayed the same, I lost 1 inch in my waist, 1 inch in my hips, 1 inch in my butt, and 1/2 an inch in calves!! So over all I have lost 4 1/2 inches in 2 weeks!!! I cant wait to see what I have lost come week 8!

 

This program is amazing and challenging all at the same time! I love it and I love the results. I am seeing my abs pop through again. I love that its only 30 minutes. There is so much to this program that I could seriously talk to you about it all day.

 

However, if you are interested in finding out more about Insanity Max 30 email me and I will tell you more about it. Email - Jgerity83@gmail.com 

Clean Eating Grain Free Trail Mix

I am a snacker and I LOVE, I mean LOVE trail mix, espically the ones with the m & m's, chocolate chips, and peanut butter chips, along with all the other stuff! So instead of buying that stuff and a lot of times it has gluten in it, I created my own trail mix. This mix still allows me to get my salty and sweet fix but is not processed and ALOT better for you. Plus if I am really craving chocolate, I will through some into this trail mix. However, the coconut flakes and raisins and craisins really make it sweet.

Clean Eating Grain Free Trail Mix (Makes 10 servings)

Ingredients:

1 cup sliced almonds

1 cup raw pumpkin seeds

1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes

1/2 cup raw walnut pieces

1/2 cup sunflower seeds

1/2 cup golden raisins

1/2 cup dried cranberries

Directions:

Mix all ingredients together and store in an air-tight container for up to 6 weeks.

Nutritional Content: (Data is for 1/2 cup) Calories: 221

If you are doing the fix then this would equal a yellow put it would be only a orange container for a serving. Still count as a yellow just use a organ container.

Why Coaching?

Hello Everyone!!! Why I am a Beachbody coach? Why did I decide to do the whole coaching thing? Is it to make a fast buck? Is it just a part time job to make some extra spending money? Is it to be part of something bigger? Why? Why coaching?

I become a coach  in July of 2013. I just got back from visiting my fiancés family in San Diego, and I just felt blah. I worked out and lifted every day but I hated the way I felt. I needed Cardio back in  my life but I hated gyms and machines, didn't have time for classes, and no longer wanted to run and pound the pavement. So I saw my coach post about T25. T25 is literally 25 minutes of pure cardio. I believed that I could do that. That I could do 25 minutes after school and still lift in the morning. So I bought it. Not really knowing what I was doing and if it was going to work. Well, I feel in love with it and thought everyone should do it! Seriously who didn't have 25 minutes a day to workout. I also switched from drinking Isagneix to drinking Shakeology every day! I loved it!!! Shakeology made me feel good, gave me energy, made me feel positive, helped with my weight loss journey, and regulated me!

So I went to my coach and said I want to do what you are doing. I want to help others see how amazing these products are. So I jumped in to the whole coaching thing, not knowing again what I was getting myself into.

AND GUESS WHAT!!!!

Coaching has been the best thing that has happened to me! Yes I love to workout and eat clean, and I honestly started to help get me in shape for my wedding. But I have always loved helping others and I want to help as many people as  I can. I always say, if I didn't get paid to do this, I would still do it!But my Why goes deeper. There is a lot of disease in my family genes. Both my dads parents died before he was 19 years old. His dad died of a massive heart attack and his mom died of cancer. My mom's parents both passed before I was 19 years old. Yes I got to spend time with them and enjoy them but some of my cousins didn't. And my grandfather was a riot and I know my husband would have loved him.

So as a coach, my goal is to help everyone!! Help everyone live a LONG and HEALTHY life. No I do not believe in weighing 100 pounds and being toothpick thin! I believe in being healthy, fit, and strong. Everyone has a different goal, but everyone NEEDS to workout and eat healthy daily, especially if they want to be around a long time.

I want my parents to be around for my kids, I want my husbands parents to be around for our kids. I want our kids to know their grandparents!!! So yes maybe I am coaching for selfish reasons, but I want YOU to be around for YOUR kids or grandkids some day! I want YOU to be healthy, happy, fit, and strong so that you can play with them and not be weak or sick.

Food is the most important thing when it comes to nourishing our body, BUT if we eat the wrong things they can do more damage then good. That is why I drink shakeology daily and that is why I try to be a good role model to my husband and our parents. Shakeology isn't just an overpriced shake! Its worth every penny because you are getting 8 bowls of salad in 1 shake, you are getting 70+ superfoods in every shake! You are getting the healthiest meal of the day when you have 1 shake a day!

Don't be afraid of getting healthy, changing your lifestyle or stepping outside of your comfort zone. EVERYONE needs to do it, whether you weigh 120 or 320 you need to take control of your body, feed it the correct nutrients, and keep it moving so that when you are ready to have kids or your kids have kids, you can enjoy them and run around with them.

Transformation Tuesday - Kristin B

Here is Kristin B. She went from a size 10-12 weighing a 147 pounds to a size 4 weighing 120 pounds!!! How?!?! By using the 21 day fix and Shakeology. The 21 day fix is Game Changer. This program is all about portion control. There is no counting calories. You pick what you want and as long as it fits in the containers you get with the program then you can have it. The program does tell you how many of each serving you get based upon weight. It also comes with you first month of Shakeology and 10 different 30 minute workouts. The whole thing lasts 21 days and I have had clients lose anywhere from 5 to 15 lbs in 21 days.

The greatest thing about this program is that you don't have to stop after 21 days. I have clients that go on to do multiple rounds like Kristin, until they read their goal weight. Plus this nutrition plan can be used with nay workout after the 21 days.

I chose this transformation because I truly believe in this program. The 21 day fix has not only changed my life, but it has changed my husbands life! Right now my husband is going through rehab for his torn quad tendon. Most people when they have a serious injury like that end up gaining 20+ pounds because they are no longer mobile and able to workout. Not my hubby!!! He has gained 0 pounds, yes he has lost muscle but he gained nothing!!!! Why? Because he drank shakeology daily and followed the 21 day fix program!!

Whether you are a man or a woman this program works!!! And the best thing about this program, is that it is on sale for the month of January!!! So if you are ready to make that lifestyle change and change your eating habits, message me. Email me at jgerity83@gmail.com and I would love to help you get on track and reach YOUR goals!!

Newly Wed Tip #11 - There is more than one right way!

Newly Wed Tip #11 - There is more than one right way


This might be hard to believe, I know it is for me!! haha BUT there truly is more than one right way to do something!

This is hard for me to accept a lot of the times!  Because I am OCD and have set ways that things should be done. Yes, I am an extreme case of OCD. I hate when things are moved from their spot and not put back. I hate when I am interrupted or delayed in my cooking (I cook at 5 we eat at 5:30), I hate when the laundry is not folded a certain way and clothes aren't put in certain clothes. I am my own worst enemy and would drive myself crazy.

However, I have learned over the past 5 months of our marriage that there is more than one right way to do certain things. I also have learned that a lot of our fights come from him or I doing a thing differently than the way the other one does it.

Life is too short to get mad at your spouse because he put the glasses on the bottom shelf instead of the top shelf in the dishwasher or that he folded the clothes a different way then you would have or that he moved your container and didn't put it back where it belonged. Don't get me wrong, its frustrating and hard to not want to freak out. But BREATH!! Its not the end of the world.

IF and When you feel like flipping out over the clothes or dishwasher or mail placement or whatever stop take a deep breath, count to 10 and then look your spouse in the eye and say THANK YOU!!!

If we don't thank them for helping, even if its not the way we wanted it to be, then they will stop helping, or not want to help because all we do is yell at them. So make sure you thank them and let them know that you appreciate their help!! And remember there is more than one right way! Crazy I know!!

Newly Wed Tip #9 - Speak UP

Newly Wed Tip #9 - SPEAK UP

 

I talked last week about how marriage isn't perfect, that it will have its ups and downs, and that you will fight and argue.

Well this weekend Rich and I had fought. Our weekend was far from perfect and it was a learning experience for both of us.

This weekend my parents came up to State College, where we were and stopped by to watch some football, their car broke down and we had to take them to my aunts. While all this was going on, my dad pulled the Trucks handle too hard and broke it. Needless to say we now had to deal with that hassle over the weekend which was unplanned. And like I said was more of a hassle than anything.

Well on Saturday Rich called multiple places to see if they would glue it and they all told him that he needed a new door and not glue. Well this happened before and the place he normal goes glued it. However, they were not open. To make a long story short - Rich got RED angry about it all and blew up. I stayed away but heard his screaming, shouting, temper tantrum going on from upstairs. Plus some not so nice words came out of his month.

I was then PISSED. So mad at him that I couldn't even look at him. I didn't want to talk to him, see him or BE in the same room as him. So I stayed away. I cooked dinner for him and ate at a different time. I was SOOO MAD that I couldn't deal with it.

I am not one to speak up and tell him why I was mad. Usually I just wait it out, suck it up, and move on. Well this time, I put my foot down, and told him how I felt. It took me till the next day but I waited because I needed to calm down. I told him everything I felt and about the whole weekend / Saturday Fiasco situation. It felt amazing to finally speak up!! I had a weight lifted off my shoulder, PLUS it opened communication between us. It let him see how I felt and why I was so mad.

So lesson....SPEAK UP. Just because you fight or argue doesn't mean you have to keep quit and not express yourself. Speak up tell your significant other how you feel, why you go mad, how what they said or the way you acted made you react like this. BE OPEN and BE HONEST!!

You will be amazed at how speaking up and telling the truth, helps you grow as a couple. I know it helped us.

Newly Wed Tip #5 - Don't NOT talk about it

Newly Wed Tip #5 - Don't NOT talk about it.

 

 

 

Being married is tough and the one thing most people, especially newly weds don't like to talk about is money and a budget! Most people are scared of money and afraid to see what they spend their money on and then don't want to hear they have to cut back.

 

 

Being a Newly Wed and talking about this is TOUGH!!! Why? Because you have 2 single people, that are use to THEIR own money and spending it how they WANT to. Not sharing it, not worrying about the other person and how much they need together to cover bills, food, rent, etc. So when you get married and combine everything, especially the money, it can be a bit scary and uneasy.

 

 

Whatever you do, don't NOT talk about it. Yes you might end up fighting and yes it might get heated but do it now. Do it in the first months of your marriage, because if you don't, then money will get between your marriage and it could end up ruining it. Knowing what you both make and where you spend your money is the best thing for your marriage, especially if you want to start trying to have kids or save to buy something new. Doing a budget sheet will show you where your money is going and where you can cut back on and what things you REFUSE to cut back on.

 

For example, Rich and I did this Friday night. It was stressful but it allowed us to see where we were spending our money and where we can cut back on. We both agreed that no matter what, the 2 things we refuse to take out of our lives and budget is Shakeology and Chiropractic Care. He said he was going to cut back on Dunkin Donuts on the weekends, and we said that we would limit going out to eat 1-2 a month instead of 1 night every weekend. I said I would not buy any more workout clothes until mine are all used and old and I will limit the Professional Development books I buy / meaning I wont buy any new ones until I finish all the ones I have.

 

 

So no matter what, Today plan a time to sit down with your spouse and write up a budget plan. We used the one above from a game that we have. You can find them online or just use a piece of paper to write down exactly where your money is going each month. Yes, this will be stressful, but it will be worth it in the end and it will honestly save your marriage in the future. Just make sure you are open and honest with each other.