Test Group Challenge.

So I am starting a test group challenge and would like to invite you all to participate!!

Shaun T, of Insanity fame, has just released a new program entitled Focus T25. The beatuy of this program is that it gets your workout done in 25 minutes, 5 days a week.

There are two initial phases, Alpah and Beta. Each phase is 25 days long.

In the test groups, Focus T25 had the same results as Insanity (6 days per week, 45-60 minutes per day for 60 days). So essentially this program delivers the same results for in less time!!

For me this is an ideal workout. Being a mom of three and a recent grad starting up my own business, it can be very difficult for me to get a workout in and yet I know that diet and exercise are crucial to my overall health and enjoyment of life.

If you can relate to wanting to improve your life but are intimated by the gym or the lengthy home workouts than this is the program for you!

I am inviting you to join my test challenge group. However, I only have room for 10 participants and they are filling up fast. To fill out an application to join the test group go here.

Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to be one of the first to participate!

Shaun T

So there is some exciting news brewing in the Beachbody world.

Many people have asked if there was vanilla shakeology and I am pleased to announce that once again, YOU spoke and Beachbody listened. Now available from Beachbody is Vanilla Shakeology and for a limited time only (July 7) there will be free shipping.

But for me the far more exciting news!!!

Have you ever found that in order to effectively work out, it seems that you have to put in a ton of hours? I have tried many home workout routines and it seems that that is what happens. In order to be effective we are talking a minimum of an hour a day. Have you ever found yourself saying that you just can't afford that kind of time of that you just don't have enough hours in the day to workout with everything else on your plate?

I know I have been guilty of that. So here is the good news!!!!

Shaun T of Insanity and Asylum fame has released a new workout, Focus T25. That's right 25 minutes is all it will take, 6 days a week to a fitter and healthier you!. Available starting tomorrow and let me tell you I am SO excited!!!

These are some of the results from the test group. Results from working out just 25 minutes a day. Now for me THAT is doable!!!

Does Starving work?

Television is a remarkable thing.  It has brought untold amounts of entertainment into our lives. It has also brought the ability to "veg" out as a way to relax. Gone are the days when exercise was used to reduce our stress.

Now don't get me wrong. I, too, own a tv and do enjoy watching movies and specific shows. And no this is not an anti-tv post.

With tv our world became smaller. We could now learn of what was happening in other parts of the world through news, documentaries and advertising.

And some companies use advertising as a means to create awareness of what is going on, on the other side of this world and ask us to consider helping those less fortunate.

And in doing so, they show pictures of malnourished children.

And somehow those pictures have seeped into our mentality and provided people with the idea that starving yourself (much like the malnourished children/adults/families), is an option for weight loss.

However, that is not the case. And truth be told, eating is what helps you lose weight. HONEST. See what happens is this, when we regularly consume 6 small meals a day, we are keeping our metabolism up and running. Not only does that give us more energy but it effectively burns more calories. How many times haven't we seen people with high metabolisms that do not seem to have an inch of fat on them? High metabolism burns calories.

Now the other side of this myth. But if you don't eat it , then ti cannot increase your weight. Right? Wrong. See what happens when you don't eat enough is that your body goes into starvation mode at which point it hangs onto fat. And if you starve long enough, then not only will your body hold onto it's fat, it will actually start to eat away at your muscle because muscle use expends more energy and your body is trying to conserve that energy in order to keep you alive.

So, in effect, by starving you are essentially causing your body to hold onto it's fat stores and telling your body to eat away at your muscles.

Whereas, by eating, you are telling your body that it is getting what it needs to live, increasing your metabolism which is what burns the stored calories in our fat.

If you want to lose weight? EAT don't starve!

Slim in 6-two week update

So I thought that I would update my slim in 6 workouts. Two weeks ago I decided to furiously stick it out and not let a case of the "I don't want to's" determine whether or not I worked out.

And I am pleased to say that I did workout, 6 days out of 7 for two weeks.

I tell you it was no fun and that Slim in 6 is no joke for those who think it might be.

At first, no weight dropped which was discouraging but there are reasons for that for which I have done my research so I kept telling myself over and over, it will happen if I just keep at it.

And I was without my shakeology while I did these two weeks. So glad THAT is over....

So Day one I took my pictures and day fourteen I took some two week pictures, I wanted to see if there was a difference and sure enough there was.

 Now it's not a ton but in the first two weeks I have dropped about 4 lbs but as you can see bu the pictures  I have also managed to drop some inches and tone my mid-section. And I think I may have lost some in my face as well. After I saw that, trust me my motivation certainly was re-charged!!!

Fitness update

So its been a complete week of Slim in 6. And I thought it was going to be an easy program. Now don't get me wrong, it does have an easier option, in fact from what I can see it has 3 different levels of difficulty.

But I want results, so I have decided to go all out. I alternate my workouts and then take one rest day.

So Monday, Wednesday and Friday my workouts look like this:

Slim in 6 (30 min)
Slim and 6 pack (15 min)
Thin Thighs Guaranteed (15 min)

Then on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday my workouts look like this:

Slim in 6 (30 min)
Core Cardio (30 min)

Then on Sunday its a rest day.

So week one is done and where am I? Well I hate thin thighs and I yell at her. It HURTS. But what I did find out is that at the end of the week, things were a bit easier and I think I can see a bit of toning happening. SO I enter week two and I will be taking week 2 pix and compare to week one. If I think I see results now, then I'm sure I will see some then!!! And the pictures will prove it.

Then weeks 3 and 4 are Ramp it Up weeks so that will mean something new and different I believe! We will see!!

Oh, and added benefit, I don't think I HATE exercising quite as much as I once did!!!

Contests Galore!!!

So, I was sitting last night on FB and found a contest to enter!!!! This one is specifically for the workout that I am using: Slim in 6. So I rushed off changed into some workout clothes, and took my before pictures. See the key is in the before and after pictures. That's how you know you have done the work.

Now in an earlier post that you can read here I told you how Beachbody as a company will award you for working out, either daily, monthly, quarterly and yearly.

Well over and above that Debbie Seibers is doing her own prizes for those who use and complete her Slim in 6! So I signed on!!!

There is still time for you to get in on it! And there is still time for you to use that and join my Bikini/Boardshorts Challenge Group.

Slim in 6 as well as Insanity are currently on sale. The only thing that is stopping you from achieving the body you want for the beach this summer is YOU!!! And I can help you with you!!!

If you are serious about wanting to feel more confident in a stronger, leaner body this summer than find me here. Go ahead and order and lets get you started!!!!!!!!!

Vitamins are vitamins are vitamins....right?

Wow is Beachbody ever rolling it out this month!!!

So apart from all the news I have already shared for this month, Beachbody is now offering a free trial on their vitamins.

Have you ever wondered about Beachbody products and thought about trying them but just couldn't find a way to justify it?

Well now you don't have too! Beachbody, for a limited time, is offering a free trail of their vitamins fir active people.  All you pay is $4.95 for the S&H. that's a $30.00 value.

But vitamins are vitamins, right?

Nope, unfortunately not.

I can hear you asking, well how are these different?

Well, what I can tell you is this. Beachbody is committed to excellence as evidenced but their recent clinical trials on the Beachbody Ultimate Reset. If they are that committed to ensure that their cleanse is put through rigorous testing to ensure that it delivers on the things that it claims, then you can rest assured that all of Beachbody's products are subjected to the same standard of excellence.

So why not go ahead, and try ActiVit and decide for yourself? All you may lose is $5.00 or 1 cup of coffee.

Workout and Win!!!

Did you know that Beachbody offers contests just to work out? As if the health benefits of working out wasn't enough. Beachbody is willing to pay you!!! Yes you read that right!!! PAY YOU to work out and improve your health.

Who does that??

Beachbody runs daily, monthly quarterly and annual CASH prizes.

And I am NOT talking about $20 or $30. I am talking about substantial money.

For example the daily cash prize is $500.00

The monthly cash prize is $1000

The quarterly prize is $5000

AND

The annual CASH prize is $100,000.00

YES!!! You read that right. ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS  simply for just EXERCISING.

Think big, what could you do with that extra cash??

This is Caleb and his before and after pictures. He is one of our monthly winners. Not only did he win the benefits of a healthy lifestyle, he won $1000.00 simply for working out. 

Why wait?? Why can't that be you???

Carl Daikeler and BUR

For those of you who don't know, Carl Daikeler is the CEO of Beachbody. He is the gentleman who begun the End the Trend movement and he is the gentleman responsible for helping many, many people reclaim their health and finances.

To celebrate BUR's recent victory as being one of the very few cleanses that have been clinically tried and approved, Carl is running a BUR challenge group.If you ever had wanted to reset your body, then this is the time for you! Act now! The challenge group begins April 17th so don't delay! 

As spring rolls around, we often take some time to Spring clean our homes. Why don't we treat our bodies with the same respect? This is an amazing opportunity to not only spring clean our homes, but spring clean our bodies. Reset our lives and bodies into how they were meant to work.

And not only that but there is the security of the clinical trials to give you peace of mind and not simply false claims. Don't wait any longer and make this the Spring you honored your body for all it has done for you!

April Beachbody News part 2

So a few days ago, I told you about how Insanity was going on sale. That was part one of the announcements that Beachbody did for April. Now for Part 2.

For those of you that are so far unaware, Beachbody has a 21 day cleanse, called Beachbody Ultimate Reset. And for those of you that are not sure what a cleanse is, essentially, over time, our bodies store things like excess fat etc often on the walls of different organs. Intenstines are a a good example. Sludge and fat from the various things that you have consumed in life can get stuck on the interior intestinal walls and this builds over time. A cleanse helps our bodies get rid of that extra sludge.

So Beachbody has one, as I previously mentioned and the results form people taking the cleanse are phenomenal. The amount of weight that has been dropped is incredible. Keep in mind though, these are people who have strictly followed the food guide that is included in the kit.

Here is one person's testimonial

Now if that testimonial wasn't enough, we have some more exciting news to back up our BUR (Beachbody Ultimate Reset).

Beachbody's Ultimate Reset was just put through some stringent testing. What I mean by that is that there has now been independent research on BUR and it's benefits. An experiment was done, to assess it's validity and the results have been published in academic journals. For those of you interested, you can find that article here.

What does this mean exactly? Well, as I stated it was a clinical study in which the results were published in a journal of chiropractic Medicine. The study means that Ultimate Reset has been clinically proven
 to yield statistically significant reductions in weight, blood pressure, total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol among participants, as well as increase testosterone among men only. This is a medical standard that very, very few if any other cleanses can claim. 
To celebrate, Beachbody is putting their Ultimate Reset on sale until April 14th!! So if you were planning on doing a reset, or a cleanse, now is the time!!! Don't miss this amazing opportunity!!!!

To order go here

And here's to your good health!!!

May Challenge--> Bikini/Boardshorts Body!!!!

I have been thinking, based on Beacbody's Insanity promotion for April, I am going to run a Bikini/Boardshorts Body Challenge Group. Let's get ourselves ready for summer!!!

In order to participate, join me on Facebook and commnet that you want to join the Bikini/Boardshorts Body group and purchase one of the Beachbody challenge packs. Now, Insanity is on sale and it is a wicked deal. However, if that is not the one for you, simply purchase any of the Beachbody Challenge packs. You can browse the different challenge packs at my website: Beachbody Site

The reason why I want you to order one of the challenge packs is because in the challenge pack is Shakeology. Not only will this shake give you more energy, it also alleviates joint and muscle pain, curbs your appetite and is integral for successfully keeping up your energy while you lose weight. It is a phenomenal product.

You can find out more about it by watching  Tony Horton's video or visiting my my shakeology site.

I know I want my body to be bikini ready, do you?

WOW such amazing News for April.

I have just been handed amazing news in the Beachbody world. First and foremost. INSANITY is INSANE!!!! And now, it is insanely on sale.

For the entire month of April, Inanity plus shakeology, plus a 30 day club trial is on for 180.00 which means thats $90.00 in your pocket!!! You definitely don't want to miss out on this!!!

Stay tuned for tomorrow's big announcement!!!

Shakeology Shakedown

In light of Shakeology's March special, I am going to run a shakeology event. Beginning March 15, 2013 and ending April 14, 2013. In order to participate in this event, you need to purchase Shakeology and have it in your hands as of March 15. Then drink it every morning for a month and we will see who loses the most weight. With over 70 nutrients in one glass even if you lose, you win! The winner will receive a Beachbody program.

Is there catch? Not really. Yes you have to spend and order a bag of Shakeology BUT and this is a big BUT....

if at the end of the month, you found no difference you how you feel or weight lost or anything, simply phone customer service or contact me and return the empty bag to Beachbody and then will give you a 100% refund on the product, (you would still have to pay for the S&H.

So how do you do this?

Go to Fitness with Kristie and go to the events and find the Shakeology Shakedown. Attend the event, order your shakeology and we are good to go.

Beachbody program specials!!!

To follow up on Beachbody's March Shakeology Exclusive, they are also putting Tony Horton's (seen here) P90x and P90x2 on sale. What does that mean for you? A savings of $80.00 if you were to buy these programs separately. If you were considering starting a Beachbody program, now might be the time to get in.

Here are the links to directly order,
P90x and P90x2

Addiionally, Slim in 6 (what I am using in the exclusive Wedding Weightloss Challenge) is also on sale.
Slim in 6

And then as if all this was not enough,  our challenge packs are also on sale!!!

Challenge Packs

This is a great time to be ordering from Beachbody to ensure your body is Beachbody ready!!!

Beachbody March Specials!!!

To follow up on my earlier post....Beachbody is offering two specials for the month of March and ONLY for the month of March. If you were looking at a time to purchase Beachbody products, now is the time to get in!!!

One of the first promotions that Beachbody is offering is on Shakeology. Earlier this year, Beachbody reformulated their Shakeology by listening to you! The new formula is smoother without a bitter aftertaste. If you are unfamiliar with Shakeology, each glass contains 70 nutrients. Check out this video explaining it all by the P90x famous Tony Horton!

After March, Beachbody is increasing the price of shakeology. So now is the chance to get their current price locked in. As of April 1, 2013 Shakeology will increase by $10.00. What does this mean for you? If you order Shakeology on home delivery (HD), then you will never see an increase in your price in your life. That means, no matter if the price ever goes up again, as long as you maintain your HD status, your price will never go up.

So NOW is the time!!!! If you were looking to change diet, loose weight, control cravings, then this is the time for you!!!!

Catch up time

So it's been awhile since I've blogged. I have had a series of life events that has required all of my attention and that has caused me to neglect this. But that being said, I have a few things going on that I wanted to share.

First off...I would LOVE to invite you to an exclusive facebook group that I am holding for women who are brides-to-be, bridesmaids, or mothers of the bride.

We all know that we want to be looking our best for those events when will we be in photos etc. so if this is you, or you know someone who fits the descriptor, please send them my way.

In the program, we will be using two items that will need to be purchased: Slim in Six (which is on sale here) and Shakeology (order here). These two items paired together can lead to phenomenal results over a period of 6 weeks! In fact, a weight loss drop of 25-30 lbs in that time frame is normal. So if you are or know someone who is on the wedding countdown and want to lose weight, this is the group for you!!!!

Slim in 6 journey truly starting.

Yes after much delay, my Slim in 6 journey is truly starting. I ran into a number of unaccounted for roadblocks.

But today it began. I got into my gear, took my before shots and hunkered down. Although I am eating according to the guidelines, it is not complete. By that I mean that I have leftovers clean eating onion soup for dinner tonight, so the completely guided eating will begin tomorrow.

So this am I weighed in at 155.2 lbs.

This is my before Slim in 6 shots.

My measurements are as follows: chest 39" waist 40" hips 41.5" thighs both 24 " arms both 12 "

So for the next six weeks, I will be pushing play every day twice a day and come out of it an entirely different  person. I am not simply doing this for weight loss. I am also doing this a means to combat SAD and depression. I decided that 2013 needs to be a new year for me. New things in store, new jobs, new adventures all packaged in a new me: physically, mentally and emotionally.

I am tired of being victim to my past and so I have chosen this year to be the beginning of NEW!

Come along and join the fun!

Cruising in 2014!!!!

So this is my exciting news! In a year that's already so full of promise, I have been invited to participate in earning my way into a week long vacation on this cruise! But this wouldn't be just for me, this is also for my kids. I am so excited because this runs right into my birthday! This would be the best present ever!!! A week long cruise for me and my kids!!! I am SUPER excited!!!! This could be yours too......

Gym Memberships and New Years!

The New Year is here! The New Year is here! Can you believe that the New Year is here???!!!!

And that means resolutions. Or as I prefer to call them goals and priorities. 

And if you are like many of us, although you may have not voiced it, your weight, and health have crossed your mind in the last few days. 

And what are you to do?  A gym membership? With all the new "known athlete" gyms springing up in the recent months (at least here in BC), a gym membership is enticing. 

But let's be real. How often are you REALLY going to go? 

"Every day!" I hear you say. 

Really?

"OK, maybe not but DEFINITELY three times a week."

Ok, you may start off that way, but are you REALLY going to do that the WHOLE year?

I know I was going to! I KNOW my intentions were to do just that. I also know that THAT didn't happen. In fact, not so long ago, I don't think I even made a month but I had signed a year long contract. 

And so I ask you to be honest and authentic with yourself. Are you really going to commit to a entire year of ensuring you get yourself to the gym?

If you are starting to wonder if you will, think about this. On an annual basis, gym memberships cost roughly $800.00 once you include monthly fees and initiation fees. 

Are you really willing to throw $800 a year away?

Well consider something else. Consider buying a Beachbody program. Not only will you get an amazing program that targets your specific desires, you will get on-going and continuous coaching and support for no extra charge!!

If this sounds like something that interests you, then please contact me via facebook here or at my website here

I would love to be able to help you in this journey!!!!