Back Away from the Excuses!

I don't wanna...

I'm tired...

The kids woke up early...

It's the weekend...

After breakfast...

Later...

I'll get started tomorrow...Or Monday...

The kids are awake, I should be with them...

I don't have time...

I missed yesterday, so why bother... 

I have used ALL of these excuses! Repeatedly!  As a Beachbody coach, I have HEARD all of these excuses.  I am here to tell you excuses don't burn calories! I know this from experience! In the past, I wasted more time making excuses than it would have taken me to work out.  

Do I get the best, most focused workout when my kids are awake and running around?

-->No. But I am setting an example for them, AND I am still getting it done!

Did I wake up this morning super excited to workout?

-->No. I wanted coffee and to decorate my house for Christmas and play with my kids and watch the biggest rivalry in all of football (GO BUCKEYES!)...and I still did all those things after I finished my 30 minute workout. :)

Are you tired of making excuses? Are you ready to take back control of your health? I want to do it with you! I want to help support, encourage and keep you accountable to your goals! Send me a message or email and let's get started together! You CAN do it!

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Pumpkin Pie Shakeology

Pumpkin Pie Shakeology

I have never been a fan of pumpkin pie.  Gasp!  I know! It almost makes me un-American! ;)

BUT as I have gotten older I have found an appreciation for ALL things pumpkin!

This year I have really taken hold of my health and eating, so I didn't want to ruin all my hard work by indulging too much on this very delicious holiday. And that's the real ticket: Thanksgiving is just ONE day!  ONE day to indulge in all those comfort foods while remembering to count your blessings and be thankful for all that you have. While I think it's important to be thankful and grateful everyday, I chose to keep my UNhealthy eating to just ONE day. The average American gains about 10 pounds by New Years, and I am determined to not let my past, predict my future.  Skinny jeans on New Year's Eve? Yes, please!

So what's my plan to keep on track and only have ONE cheat day during this time of Thanksgiving:

1) Keep working out:  not only is this a HUGE stress reliever, but it will help keep those extra pounds away

2) Keep eating healthy:  Thanksgiving is only ONE day, and that day I will cheat (and it will be delicious and amazing), but as for the other 6 days of Thanksgiving week, I will be eating clean and healthy

3) Drink Shakeology Daily:  this is a no brainer. Of course, I am going to keep drinking my daily Shakeology to help reduce cravings, give me energy, and boost my immune system! Everyone tends to get sick this time of year, but I am determined to not let it get me...but that's a whole other post...back to Thanksgiving.

Enter Pumpkin Pie Shakeology! Tastes just like pumpkin pie, but without the extra calories, fat and sugar that will wind up on my waist!  I made one everyday this week and I just can't get enough! Besides, aren't we all tempted to have leftover pie for breakfast?  Mine will be Pumpkin Pie Shakeology!

Pumpkin Pie Shakeology

Ingredients:
10 oz unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1 scoop vanilla Shakeology
1 medium frozen banana
2 TBSP pumpkin puree
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice

Add all ingredients to a blender, and blend until smooth.
ENJOY!

Funny story about this little blue chair...

About 8 months ago, I was at the dealership getting an oil change for my van (LOVE my minivan, I don’t care what people say…Minivans rock...I digress). My kids and I were sitting in the children's part of the waiting area. We were watching cartons and coloring.  They said it would take about an hour.  No big deal.  I’m a mom, I know how to pack a diaper bag full of entertainment and snacks to try to hold off the toddler melt downs for at least an hour. 

After about 45 minutes, I was starting to lose them.  The kids were getting bored.  They wanted to go.  I was doing my best to keep up the entertainment, but I was definitely running out of ideas and staring at the clock.

"Ms. Gossett, you're van is ready." Yes! It was starting to get hairy trying to entertain these kiddos. In my excitement I stood up quickly out of one of these blue chairs...only the chair came with me. I had a terribly embarrassing moment of prying the chair off of my tush and putting it back on the floor.

I. was. MORTIFIED!

My face was a shade somewhere between cherry and fire engine. I couldn't get out of there fast enough. I was tired from entertaining, and my pride was trampled under that silly blue chair.

Fast forward 8 months, I have a slow leak in one of my tires that needs fixed, so I find myself back at the dealership.  I drive through a construction site to and from dropping my son at school, so it was only a matter of time before I would have to show my face in the dealership again...with the same little blue chairs. Except this time, I have been eating healthy and exercising.  I have given up the drive thru for clean eating, Shakeology and 30 minute home work outs.  I still hesitate before I sit in that little blue chair, slightly scarred from my last experience. But sitting on the ground in a public place is just gross, I mean really gross, so I take a deep breath, swallow my pride and sit in that blue chair.  I find that not only do I FIT in that little blue chair, but I have some room to spare!!! Woohoo! 

Can’t wait for my next flat tire…Just kidding! ;)