Now What??

I got off track.  Now what?

Soooooooo  often I hear from those starting a program, "I missed my workout 3 days ago and I just haven't been able to get back into it, so I guess this just doesn't work for me."

Or....  "I got sick and couldn't workout for a couple days, so I guess I'm done."

Or....  "I went to a party and ate 3 slices of pizza and a piece of cake and 12 cookies, so I guess this isn't working for me."

Or any other version of the "I've fallen off the wagon" story.

This is life, people!

We aren't perfect!  Nobody is!  I know....this may be news to some of you, but you WILL have days when you feel like a slug and just want to eat chips or cookies or ice cream...or all three!

So what??

That doesn't mean you can't complete a program.  You jump back in.  You remind yourself why you wanted to do it in the first place.  You get support.  You try again.

Don't throw in the towel just because you had a bad day....or even a bad week...or even a bad 10 years!  We can't change past choices, but we can ALWAYS decide on what to do NOW.

Need help?  Let me know.

Making fitness easy?

"I need motivation.  How can I make exercise easy?"

This question has been asked over and over and over again.

Let's be honest.  A daily exercise routine is not easy.

"What?  But you workout every day!"  

Yes.  And some days it is easy to just roll out of bed, get dressed and do what I need to do.

And others....I have to argue with that voice in my head that tells me that I can sleep in, and when I do drag myself downstairs, I have to make myself put in the video and tell myself to at least do the first five minutes....and talk myself out of quitting part way.

Some days suck.

So.....what makes it easiER?

First, I have support & accountability.  I have groups to check into daily....people who will be wondering, "what happened to her?" if I stop checking in.  I can also talk about certain moves and workouts that are challenging with these other people in order to find new ways to modify or just know that there is someone else struggling, too.

Second, I focus on one program at a time.  My goal is not to workout every day for the rest of my life....looking at a goal like that is just SCARY!  My goal when I started 3 years ago was to make it through Focus T25....three months.  That was it.  And I took THAT goal and broke it down into one week at a time.

Did that mean I was done when I finished?  No!  That is when I found a new program....  which brings me to...

Third, change things up!  I COULD have done another round of T25 at that point.  I definitely didn't master the moves and was still challenged by the program....but I get bored with doing the same things over and over again!  Not to mention, my body needed the change to keep progressing....so, I moved on to P90X3...  a 90 day program....which made my new goal to make it through THOSE 90 days.....all the while STILL having support and accountability from others.

Each program was a new goal....and three years later, I'm finishing up my 16th program.

Has it been easy?  No.  But it is definitely possible!

"I DO get bored with the same thing over and over....but I can't afford to keep changing it up!"

Beachbody has made it SO affordable and EASY to have access to everything you need to get accountability, support and the means to keep going throughout and entire YEAR!

They have now given us online access to EVERY SINGLE PROGRAM they have ever created for less than the cost of a gym membership.  Not only do you get all of the workouts, but you get the nutrition guides, workout calendars, modifications, and, when you use this link, support from me and others who are working towards the same goals.

Can't I use these tips WITHOUT actually using Beachbody programs?

Absolutely!  You need to do what works for you!  If you are looking for a group to check into for support, comment below or send me an email at coachmomnteach@gmail.com.  

Not everyone wants to do Core de Force or TurboFire or Active Maternity or 21 Day Fix or Insanity or Country Heat or one of the many Beachbody workouts.  That's okay.  Just because I'm addicted to them (minus Active Maternity...I don't have a need for THAT one!), doesn't mean everyone has to be!

"What's the deal with this Challenge Pack?"

Exercise is only one piece of the puzzle.  Good nutrition is the other piece.

Don't get me wrong...I still eat my ice cream and Oreos....but 85% of my day, I do eat healthy foods.  And part of what helps me with my nutrition is the shake that I drink every day.  Knowing I'm having one meal per day that is made from natural, whole foods that have not been sprayed with pesticides and do not include preservatives, and provide all of the vitamins, minerals, probiotics, digestive enzymes and more that help keep my body running.....that makes me feel a little better about that other 15% of my day that may not be as healthy.

The Challenge Pack gives you all of the benefits of the All Access Programs AND includes a set of Portion Fix containers to help with portion control with the foods that you typically eat AND a month of shakes to give you one healthy meal every day to help you curb your junk food cravings and get through your workouts and get your body working at it's best.

Looking to start up with a Challenge Pack?  Click here.

Just looking for more information about how YOU can get support through a fitness routine?  Comment below or send me a message at coachmomnteach@gmail.com.