Back to School - Back to YOU !

Well time flies when your having fun!! Seriously I am not even sure where the summer went. Next week the kids start back to school and I know that I am in need of getting back to the basics to get my self back in check !!

I think that the summer is harder than the holidays!!  Parties and BBQs and constantly being on the go with kids activities, well it can take a toll. We can get tired and let go some of those habits that we have been so good about doing !! Meal Prep and Planning !! I proved to myself that it is essential for me. I tried to wing it one to many times and it left me making some food choices that were not bad but probably not the best either.

While I wouldn't say that I completely fell off the wagon, I didn't but I know how I feel and that sluggish tired uncomfortable feeling is creeping back in.. my clothes are fitting differently and with that brings a lack of confidence in myself. Been there, done that and I vowed to never let myself do that again..

I know that no one is perfect and we have to live our lives - I really try to stick to an 80/20 rule, however this summer I know that I did not.. While I do like my sweet treats, I stopped baking my healthier versions which led me to the pantry and snacking on animal crackers and chocolate here and there.. Well all those bit and bites add up over time and I seriously felt like I couldn't go a day without it.. That's a mindset that I need to BREAK !

I know that I can do it because I have done it before... That's where the CHALLENGE GROUP comes in !! I know what to do and how to do it to get back to my goals -- its time to START IMPLEMENTING again !!

• Accountability of my Challenge groups work !! This is where I started and there are countless testimonials from my challengers that prove it.
• Preparation and Planning is KEY in being successful
• When I follow my color coded 21 day fix containers - they keep me on track
• Shakeology is my saving grace for kicking the sugar habit 
• I am ready to COMMIT and work towards my goals !! 

MY BACK TO SCHOOL - BACK TO YOU - FITNESS AND NUTRITION CHALLENGE is kicking off on September 8th !! 

After Labor Day it is game on !! Get the kids on the bus and its about taking some time for YOU !! 

What will I provide for you? 

• Quick family friendly meals - I know this is key for kids in sports !! 
• Help in customizing a meal plan that fits for your needs
• Ideas for lunches and kid friendly snacks
• Accountability and Support
• Assistance in aligning you to a 30 minute fitness program that works for you

What do you get?

In 30 days you will have AMAZING RESULTS -- if your ready and committed to  trust the process !

I will be working 1:1 with 10 mom's for my Back to School Back to you Fitness and Nutrition Challenge Group – 10 mom’s who are ready for a lifestyle change and to be the best mom they can be!

Mom’s it is time for you to go back to school – learn how to take care of YOU again. Be the best version of YOU to better support your family!

Accepting the first 10 applicants – email me at mshewell1218@gmail.comand/or apply below.

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Progress Not Perfection - My Journey

Progress Not Perfection - My Journey

My journey goes way back -- all the way back to VHS actually. That is where it all started with me and Beachbody. I have probably tried almost every workout program that they out put out. Each time thinking that something was going to be different, this one was going to work better. 

It wasn't until just over a year ago that my health started to decline, well actually for a few years I just didn't feel right, I was tired all the time, had put on some weight and I would yo-yo back and forth a few pounds but never could really lose anything substantial. I would stick to my workout program for a few weeks at a time until something threw me off track. I ate pretty good but then would just blow it on the weekends. Everytime I did lose a few pounds I would reward myself by having some extra cheats, which all led me back to the same place.. BACK TO SQUARE ONE.

I have done every diet, taken pills, tried all the QUICK FIXES and none of it was working not to any great length anyway. So last August I decided enough was enough, I had the programs I was going to try one of these Challenge Groups. I can tell you that my life has completely and FOREVER CHANGED from this experience. I was scared, nervous, but what did i have to lose? I decided to give it my all, and I am so glad that I did because I finally found the secret sauce !! 

The best part is that it really isn't a secret.  CONSISTENT and PERSISTENT = SUCCESS . YOU have to make up YOUR mind. No one is going to get you to where you want to be except YOU. How bad do you want it? Some days you have to be HARD ON YOURSELF, you have to PUSH yourself a little bit more. Somedays I just had to shut my mouth and walk away.  Some days I was successful and somedays I wasn't. 




How did I do it? Well when I look back at the last year, it really wasn't all that hard. In order to be successful i had to find a system that was going to  have to I typically had to make some MODIFICATIONS. There is NOTHING that I have totally given up. Anyone that knows me, knows that I am a social person and my husband and I like to go out and have fun. We enjoy sporting events, dinners out with friends, we have a boat that we enjoy over the summer. Well with a lot of socializing comes cocktails. My first modification was to change from being a Beer Drinking Girl to one that now enjoys vodka and soda/lacroix water. I also love my sweets - no way could I give that up completely. Modification number 2 - I searched our wonderful internet and found some fantastic recipes that had easily satisfied my sweet tooth. I typically have something on hand in my fridge at all times. Modificaiton 3 -  I didn't really enjoy working out. Actually I didn't mind it, but i found myself being caught up in the whole timing aspect of it.. I couldn't find an HOUR a day to workout. Being a mom of 3 kids that are all full blown into sports and activities and working, it was tough. That was the thing that I would blow off after a day at work.  Oh I will do it tomorrow, REPEAT, tomorrow turned into next week.  Beachbody, over the last few years has really focused on our TIME and put together programs that will get you great results in 30 minutes a day. This was a GAME CHANGER for me. T25 came out and I told myself, really if you can't give it 25 minutes a day you have a problem. That is soooo doable. 

So there I was a newby in my challenge group with my T25 ready to take it all on. There was a daily motivational post, you had to check in each day. You had to be accountable, I never had that before, I thought that I could do it on my own but I always feel off that wagon and it took me to long to get back up. NOW the difference is I might fall off but I am immediately back on my game plan again. Everyone was working out in the morning. OH no way I am not a morning person, but if I waited until after work , i usually was not as successful and would be really crabby and tired by then. I gave it a try and it took some getting used to but now I do it early and get it out of the way. I learned all about clean eating and portion control. So many people think that you can out exercise, a bad diet - SORRY you CAN'T. I tried for years and NOPE was not successful. It really all happens in the kitchen and the minute you realize that is truly when success will start to show.  

All in all what I really want to share is that, I didnt get where I am today overnight. It took some work and dedication on my part. I had to make some lifestyle changes. Don't compare yourself to others. I took the slow and steady approach. I started this journey because I was tired of being tired and I wanted to feel comfortable in my own skin again. There were ups and downs along the way. Was I perfect- No,  did I ever eat more than my allotted cheat meal, hell ya. Did I workout each planned day (pretty darn close). I enjoyed myself along the way,  I had a plan, focus and drive to get me where I wanted to be. I am over 40 years old, I am in the best shape of my life,  I feel better than I have felt in years,  I have lowered my cholesterol 56 points & my doctor said that I am a poster child of health. My journey is just beginning, now I want to shift gears and reach as many people as I can to help them with their health and fitness goals. I want to pay it forward !! Its all about PROGRESS NOT PERFECTION!