Weekly Goals for Nov 20th - 26th, 2011

These are my goals for this week:

• Get my @$$ in gear
• Start 3 day cleanse on Nov 25
• Take measurements for cleanse on Nov 25
• Restart Slim in 6
• Get house cleaned for Thanksgiving
• Finish decorating for Evan's birthday/Thanksgiving
• Start reading a new book
• Go to Al-Anon meetings; especially, Friday night's
• Sit down and journal each night for 10 min

I'm not gonna lie, I've been doing horribly with my eating and exercise habits and that is why my first goal for the week is getting my @$$ in gear. I don't feel good about my slacking and have the knowledge and tools to be successful, I just need to follow through.

Goals for the Week of November 13th - 19th, 2011

• Workout 3-4 times this week with Slim In 6 - deadline Nov. 19th
• Complete another video blog of my workouts - deadline Nov, 19th
• Read 1 Chapter per day of "How to Win Friends & Influence People" - deadline Nov. 19th
• Go to the Library and pick up new books - deadline Nov. 15th
• Work with Zoey on her training - deadline Nov. 19th
• Clean out car - deadline Nov. 16th
• Go to another Al-Anon meeting - deadline Nov. 16th

These are my goals for the week. There aren't many, but they are important ones to help me reach my long term goals.

Goals for October 30 - Nov 5, 2011

• Read a chapter a day - deadline - Nov 30
• Work with Zoey on leash aggression issues - deadline - Nov 22
• Practice drawing trees for art class - deadline - Nov 29
• Make car payment - deadline - Nov 2
• Meet new prescriber - deadline - Nov 2
• Read affirmations daily - deadline - LIFE
• Take meds - deadline - DAILY
• Start up meal plans again - deadline - Nov 4
• Start Slim in 6 again - deadline - Nov 1
• Start waking up by 730 am - deadline - Nov 6
• Take after workout pics - deadline - Nov 30
• Take after workout video blogs - deadline - Nov 30
• Take measurements every Saturday morning - deadline - Nov 30
• Take pics of meals - (bf, lch, din, sncks)- deadline - Nov 30
• Take walks everyday on lunch breaks - deadline - Nov 30
• Keep striving for a better me everyday - deadline - LIFE

Contract with Self:

I will continue to push myself to reach my goals and not let anything get in the way. I will keep my goal in mind and repeat it to myself as many times as needed to keep me motivated. I will stick to my workout plan and follow it daily. I will begin to follow my meal plans again and stick to them strictly. I will say my affirmations daily to help keep me motivated.

/s/ Coach Willowb

Accomplishments and Goals Oct 23 - 30, 2011

My Accomplishments and Goals for the week of Oct 23-30, 2011

As far as my accomplishments from last week’s goal, I completed almost all of them. I didn’t stick to my meal or exercise plans as planned. I still ate well, but it wasn’t foods from my meal plans and I also overate on occasions. As far as my exercise goes, I went for walks everyday and did a couple of scheduled workouts in Wowy of my Slim in 6 Ramp It Up DVDs. I did post my affirmations around my house and on my daily binder and continued to say them to myself daily. Due to financial reasons I wasn’t able to get more of the P90X protein bars like I wanted to, but maybe this week.

So overall, I still have a lot of work to do on my eating habits and exercise routines, but I’m still better than I used to be and not quite where I want to be. I am a work in progress and will continue to push forward.

This week’s goals are:

·         Do a 3 day cleanse – deadline- Oct 30

·         Push play at least 3x this week – deadline- Oct 29

·         Go for short walks everyday during my lunch break- deadline- Oct 29

·         Pack a lunch for myself to take with me everyday – deadline – Oct 28

·         Go to art class on Saturday – deadline – Oct 29

·         Journal everyday – deadline- Oct 30

·         Say affirmations everyday – deadline – life

·         Post another video blog – deadline – Oct 30

·         Carve our pumpkins – deadline – Oct 28

·         Do a follow up call – deadline – Oct 28

Contract with self:

I will strive each day to do better than yesterday. I will write out my long term goals and read them to myself daily to keep me focused on what I am working so hard to accomplish. I will reach out to 2 people every day and share my business with them. I will always do the best the I can and reach to do better than that.

/s/ Coach Willowb

Goals for the Week of Oct 16 - 22, 2011

• Go to all of my therapy groups for the week - deadline - Oct 17 - 22
• Pack lunch/snack to take to my daily groups - deadline- Oct 17-22
• Practice meditating at least 10 min day- deadline - life
• Get back to my workout program - deadline - Oct 16
• Make out weekly meal plans - deadline - Oct 16
• Go grocery shopping - deadline - Oct 16
• Post Affirmations all over house - deadline - Oct 18
• Continue saying affirmations to self throughout the day - deadline - life
• Get yard cleaned up and ready for winter - deadline - Oct 22
• Post New Video Blog - deadline - Oct 19
• Get new book to read - deadline - Oct 21
• Order more P90X Bars - deadline - Oct 20
• Continue doing the best I can for myself - deadline - life

Contract with self:

I will continue to give 100%  to everything I do. I will take care of myself first, no matter what. I will keep my goals in mind and remember that changes take time. /s/ Coach WillowB

Goals for the week of Oct 2 - Oct 8, 2011

• Make a video blog - deadline - Oct 8
• Make contact list - deadline - Oct 8
• Order business tools - deadline - Oct 3
• Talk to 5 people per day - deadline - life
• Post Game Plan in house - deadline- Oct 4
• Start a Wordpress.org blog - deadline- Oct 5
• Start following Slim in 6 schedule again - deadline - Oct 5
• Continue following meal plans - deadline - for life
• Make new weekly Beachbody Meal Plan Menu - deadline - Oct 4
• Do grocery shopping from meal planner - deadline - Oct 5
• Make it to all appts - deadline - Oct 7 

Contract with Self:







I will reach all of my goals this week without BS or Excuses. I will get back on track with my exercise program and push myself harder than ever. I will stay focused on my goals and not lose sight of why or what I am setting these goals for. 

/s/ Coach Willowb
 

Goals For September 25-Oct 1, 2011

1. Go grocery shopping- deadline - Monday - Sept 26
2. Make Weekly Menu - deadline - Sunday - Sept 25
3. Make a video blog about my journey - deadline - Friday- September 30
4. Share Beachbody with a friend - deadline - Saturday - October 1
5. Make one of my meal plans for a friend - deadline - Sunday - October 2
6. Pack for out of town trip - deadline - Thursday - September 29
7. Conitnue following meal plans
8. Continue following Slim in 6 schedule- deadline - November 1st
9. Go through Evan's clothes/toys - deadline - Thursday - September 29
10. Take my antibiotics daily - deadline - Saturday - October 1
11. Continue working on sleep schedule
12. Schedule Dr Appt Follow-Up - deadline - Monday - September 26
13. Send out follow up emails to customers - deadline - Tuesday - September 27

Contract with self:

This week I will push myself harder to stick to my meal plan and exercise schedule. I have slipped a few times and will not let that keep me down, I will pick up where I left off and continue to strive to do better each day.

/s/ Coach Willow

Measurements from July 11th - Sept 15th, 2011

July 11th, 2011                                                  September 15th, 2011

Chest - 51                                                                    Chest - 48

Left Arm - 15 1/4                                                        Left Arm - 15

Right Arm - 15                                                           Right Arm - 14

Waist - 48 1/2                                                              Waist - 46

Left Thigh - 24 1/4                                                      Left Thigh - 23

Right Thigh - 25                                                         Right Thigh - 23 1/2

Weight - 224.6                                                             Weight - 216


So as you can see by these side by side measurements I have lost the following inches off each body parts measured and lbs in weight:

Chest - 3"

Left Arm - 1/4"

Right Arm - 1"

Waist - 2 1/2"

Left Thigh - 1 1/2"

Right Thigh - 2 1/2"

Weight - 8.6 lbs

Seeing these results really motivates me that much more to continue with what I am doing. It shows me that eating right and exercising regularly works and that I am getting closer to my overall goals. This hasn't been an easy journey, but its definately been worth it. This journey has been a huge learning experience for me and I plan to continue learning from it. I've definately stepped out of my comfort zone and because of that I am living healthier and seeing results.

If your interested in learning more about my journey or the tools that I am using to reach my goals, please contact me. I will leave my email and Beachbody links below and will be happy to help you with your fitness/weightloss journey. The only thing I ask is that you are positive, honest,  and committed to reaching your goals.

Email: coachwillowb@gmail.com
Beachbody: http://beachbodycoach.com/willowb82
Shakeology: http://myshakeology.com/willowb82

Accomplishments/Goals for the week of Sept 18-24, 2011

Accomplishments from last weeks goals Sept 11-17, 2011

• Bought flashcards for my son
• Followed my Beachbody Meal Plan
• Recieved my Shakeology Order
• Had successful training with my dog
• Pushed myself to work out
• Went to my scheduled appts without cancelling last minute
• Tried frozen yogurt instead of ice cream
• Bought new shoes
• Blogged about my Beachbody Meal Plan experiences thus far
• I've lost 2.2 lbs and 2 inches in 9 days by following my meal plans and exercising daily.

My Goals For this Week are

• Continue following my Beachbody Meal Plans - deadline - life
• Try new Beachbody recipes on my meal plans each week - deadline - until all are tried
• Continue following Turbo Jam Workout Schedule in Wowy -deadline- until I get new program
• Order the P90X Protien Bars Variety Pack - deadline - Friday
• Get paperwork turned into the Oregon Building - deadline- Friday
• Take my dog to her training sessions on Wednesday and Saturday
• Continue Reading - deadline- life
• Continue taking my measurements every Friday for my challenge - deadline - Sept 30th
• Continue taking pictures of my Beachbody Meal Plans - deadline - November
• Go grocery shopping for the food in my weekly meal plan - deadline - Tuesday
• Continue working on my sleep habits - try to be in bed by 11pm - deadline - life
• Get medical paperwork filled out and turned in - deadline - Friday
• Buy more training treats for Zoey's trainings - deadline - Tuesday
• Try the Slim in 6 and Shakeology workout DVD's once this week - deadline- Saturday
• Try to catch up with Coach Michael and Tiyona and get caught up - deadline - Wednesday

Contract With Self:

I will continue with the progress I've been making. I will push myself and continue to put my health first. I will wear my Beachbody bracelet daily to remind myself of my comittment to myself. I will not focus on the negative, but instead focus on the positive and  learn and move forward from any mistakes I've made in my journey. I know I can reach my goals and will continue to get closer to my goals each day.

/s/ Coach Willow

10 days into my BeachBody Meal Plans.......

So I decided to blog a little about how my Beachbody Meal Plans are going and how I am feeling about them.

It's been 10 days since I started following my Beachbody Meal Plans pretty strictly and am feeling really good about it. The food has been super easy to make and tastes great. Not only am I eating them, but my husband, 10 yr old daughter, and 21 month old son are all eating them and enjoying them. We are all feeling healthier and actually look forward to the next days recipes to try. I have found that having a set menu printed out for the week helps me to stay on track with eating 6x per day and having the meals planned ahead of time keeps us away from the fast food joints. It also saves us a ton of money because we sit down every Friday or Saturday night, plan out our menu on beachbody.com, then print the shopping list based off of our weekly menu, and only shop for the foods on that list. So now we aren't buying a bunch of unneeded foods, boxed foods, or snack foods. We buy strictly what is on the shopping list and don't even look at anything else. With buying the food only needed for the week, we avoid throwing out spoiled foods and stay away from fast food joints; thus saving us a ton of money. I'm not saying we don't go out on occassion, but when we do, we are more up to trying new, healthier items on the menu; rather than our usual deep fried choices.
I've noticed a difference in my body already. I've lost 7 inches total off my entire body and 5lbs weight. I've had more energy (when not attacked by insomnia) and just feel healthier. I've been eating foods that I've never thought of eating before and learning how to cook all over again. Its been great standing in the kitchen with my husband and making our meals together. I was one that use to "HATE" the kitchen cause it seemed like every meal took forever to cook and I personally had others things I rather be doing. But since following the Beachbody Meal Plan, I've been enjoying cooking and trying new foods. I have yet to run into anything on my menu's that I don't enjoy. My husband has even discovered foods that he use to not like, he likes now cause they are cooked differently. I also love setting a good example for my kids and introducing new, healthier foods that most kids their ages wouldn't be getting at home.  Beachbody has introduced me to a new healthier lifestyle that I never thought I would stick to because I wouldn't like the foods or wouldn't like/have time for the workouts, but I do and I enjoy every minute of it.
I'm not saying my journey has been easy, cause it hasn't. I have had my share of ups and downs, but the important thing to me is I pick back up where I left off and continue to strive to be better for myself and my family. There are days that I just don't feel like dragging my butt outta bed and working out or even eating, but then I think about my goals and tell myself you have to do it cause no one else can do it for you. It is my life and I am the only one that can take control and make the changes that need to be made for me to be healthier and happier. I also find myself on Support to Success and reading other people's posts to help motivate me to get up and reach for my goals.

One of my favorite quotes is: "To Achieve All That Is Possible, We Must Attempt The Impossible."  So when I am feeling like it is impossible to reach my goal weight, I just think to myself I have to push myself harder, I have to give it my all, and most of all I have to make the attempts to get there or I'll never know if it was possible. The worst thoughts that go through my mind when I give up or don't try is the what ifs?. ...

So I guess, following the BeachBody Meal Plans has not only changed my eating habits for the better, but also has changed my family, my mindset, my health, and my life thus far. I am so happy that I made the first step of asking Coach Michael what he is doing and how he is doing it cause he helped me decide that I wanted to change and hooked me up with the tools and support I needed to get to where I am today. I appreciate all that Michael and Tiyona have done for me thus far and my Fit Phatty team for all their support. Without each and every one of you, I would not be so dedicated to myself. You all keep me going and striving to be a better me.

Weekly Accomplishments and Goals for Sept 11th- 17th, 2011

My accomplishments from last week are as follows:

• I continued reading 10+ pages per day
• Followed my meal plan
• Lost 7 inches off entire body
• Lost 5 lbs
• Took updated photos of my body transformation
• Continued to exercise even though I wasn't feeling up to it
• Conitnued pushing myself
• Used my 3rd party tools
• Checked in with customers, S2S, and updated my blog
• Did training sessions with my dog
• Discussed my journey with others

I'm still working on my sleeping habits.

My Goals for this week are:

• Continue following my meal plans on Team BeachBody - for life
• Continue following my Turbo Jam schedule in Wowy SuperGym -  until I upgrade program
• Hopefully recieve my new bag of Shakeology - Tuesday or Wednesday this week
• Continue training sessions with my dog - at least 1x daily for life
• Continue checking in with S2S and writing my blogs - for life
• Continue taking pictures of Beach Body meals for upcoming challenge - Nov 2011 - New Meals
• Buy Alphabet/Numbers flash cards for my son to practice with -  Thursday night of this week
• Continue to work on my sleeping habits - for life
• Continue using 3rd party tools - for life

So these are some of my goals for this week. Alot of them are continuing from the beginning of my journey and will continue for the rest of my life. I am making progress on my journey due to setting my goals weekly and following through with what I have to do to reach these goals.

Contract with Self:

I will continue to follow my club beachbody meal plans, Turbo Jam schedule in Wowy, and my healthier lifestyle. I will continue to lose the weight and tone my body in a safe way. I will listen to my body and take breaks as needed. I will keep my goals in mind at all times and when I start to feel like not following through, I will push myself to get things done. This is my life and I have to do what is needed to live it to the fullest.

/s/ Coach Willowb

August 5th - September 6th Measurements

August 5th Measurements                       September 6th Measurements


Chest - 50                                                             Chest- 48 1/2
L Arm - 15 1/2                                                     L Arm - 15
R Arm - 14 1/2                                                     R Arm - 14
Waist - 47                                                             Waist - 47 1/2
Hips - 47 1/2                                                          Hips - 47
L Thigh - 24                                                          L Thigh - 23
R Thigh - 25 3/4                                                    R Thigh - 23 3/4
Weight - 221.6 lbs                                                 Weight - 218.2

As you can see I have made some progress, but not a lot. I know that any progress is better than none, but I set goals of how much weight/size I wanted to lose each month and I am just shy of those goals.
So I've decided to challenge myself by following my Team Beach Body Meal Plans for the next 30 days and track my progress. Today is day 3 of my challenge and so far I am doing great. The meals are easy to make and taste great, which makes it that much easier to stick to. I will continue to blog about my challenge meals, struggles, and progress throughout this challenge so that you and I can see the truth behind my progress.

Here's to a new challenge and a new me! 

Goals for the week of Sept 4th-10th 2011

These are my accomplishments from last week:

• Sat down with my hubby and made a weekly meal plan on teambeachbody.com
• Printed my weekly meal plan and recipes
• Printed my shopping list from teambeachbody.com
• Went shopping and bought only the items listed on my shopping list
• Started following my weekly meal plan
• Completely cleaned out my fridge and filled with items from shopping list
• Followed my Turbo Jam schedule in Wowy Supergym
• Logged my workouts in Wowy Supergym
• Sent out info for the P90X2 pre-order and followed up
• Made follow up calls and emails to customer leads
• Got the house cleaned
• Finished school shopping for my daughter
• Read 10+ pages a day in my book

Here are my goals for this week:

• Continue following my teambeachbody.com menu - deadline- life
• Continue reading 10+ pages a day in my book "Personality Plus" - deadline- til finished
• Continue following my Turbo Jam workout schedule- deadline- life
• Get Elena up and off to school on time - dealine- Sept 2011-June 2012
• Get myself on a good wake-up/bedtime schedule -deadline- life
• Take pictures of my BeachBody Meals - deadline - Nov 2011
• Continue blogging about goals, progress, struggles, meals, fitness, ect - deadline- life
• Continue taking updated pictures of progress -deadline- life

Contract with self:

I will continue to follow my meal plan and workout schedules. I will keep my goals in mind at all times and continue to strive and make the changes needed to reach my goals. I will continue thinking positively and kick the negative from my life.

/s/ Willow

About my journey and a new plan.........

So I've been working out 5 days a week most weeks since August and working out pretty regular since June/July 2011 and I've notice the scale and measurements aren't moving. It's a little discouraging, but I know exactly what I've been doing wrong and I'm not gonna lie or make up excuses as to why. My eating habits are what are holding me back. I've been battling my eating habits for 15 yrs now. I started gaining weight when I was about 15 or 16 yrs old due to birth control and my eating got way out of hand. I'm at the heaviest weight (224lbs) I've ever been in my life and I don't want to get any bigger.
In March I joined Team Beach Body and started the Turbo Jam program. When I first started, I wasn't confident in myself, comfortable posting in a public place about my struggles, or working out in front of people, so the only times I would workout was while my husband was at work and I was alone, which wasn't very often. Then in May 2011, my coach had me join an online supoprt group and I started getting a little more serious about my weight loss efforts. I started working out a little more regular, posting blogs about my health and fitness journey, got started on Shakeology, started trying some of the Beach Body recipes, and making new friends in my group. The support group has really helped me stay more focused on my workout and eating habits than ever before, but I still seemed to struggle with the eating habits more than anything.
So now that I have been getting my exercise in, its time for me to buckle down even more and get my eating up to par. I drink shakeology 1x per day sometimes 2 and that helps with my energy and overall mood for the day, plus my sweet tooth. I have a sweet tooth for chocolate that wont stop and the shakeology has really helped with that. I've been battling deep depression and social anxiety for 2 yrs now and the shakeology has actually helped with it quite a bit.
Anyway, here is my new plan to help me get this weight off, boost my confidence, make me a healthier person, and be happier all around:

• Continue working out 5x week
• Continue reading 10 pages per day
• Continue drinking Shakeology 1-2x daily
• Continue blogging
• Continue logging into my support group
• Only measure and weigh myself at the end of each month
• Print my Beach Body meal plan weekly and stick to it

Contract with myself:

I will continue to do whatever it takes to get this weight off and reach my goals. No More BS or Excuses. I will follow my BeachBody Meal Plans to a T and print them off weekly. I will only buy what is on my BeachBody shopping list for the menu for the week. I will print out my goals and motivational quotes and post them in my room and bathroom so that I can see them everyday and remind myself of why I am doing this. This is my life and I am the only one that is responsible for wha I do. I CAN AND WILL DO THIS FOR MY LIFE!!!!

/s/ Coach Willow

What I've been up to the Month of August

So I decided to blog a little about what I've been doing during the Month of August for my health and fitness goals. So here it is:

• Became a Independent Team Beach Body Coach
• Ordered/received my P90X Results and Recovery Formula
• Ordered/received my Shakeology
• Been following my Turbo Jam Schedule on Wowy Supergym
• Logging my workouts in Wowy Supergym
• Joined Coach Tiyona's 8 in 8 ab challenge
• Been working out 5 days a week to Turbo Jam
• Been working out with 8 in 8 twice a week
• Been trying new recipes through Beach Body's Meal Planner
• Been drinking my Shakeology at least once daily
• Been reading 10 pages per day
• Made follow ups with my new customers
• Learning about my business
• Pushing myself harder than ever to reach my goals
• Working on making two new contacts a day and meeting 5 new people a week
• Getting the business tools I need to be successful
• Checking in with my coaches regularly and getting help when needed
• Taking pictures of my BB recipes and saving them for a future challenge

So these are most of the things I have been working on in August. There are many more, but these are specifically for my health and fitness goals.

Contract with Self:

I will continue to push myself and do what it takes to reach my health and fitness goals. I will not let anyone, thing, feeling, emotion, ect get in the way of my goals. I know I will have bad days, but those days I will push myself harder because I want this. This is my life and I am the only one that can take control of it and get to where I want to be. I am not perfect, but I am me and I have goals and plans for my life. I will keep my goals in focus always.

/s/ Willow

Goals for August 28-Sept 3, 2011

My goals for this week are:

• Continuing to read 10 pages per day - deadline - lifetime
• Continuing to eat healthier - deadline- lifetime
• Continue to follow my Turbo Jam Schedule - deadline- 28 days
• Start waking up earlier- deadline - September 2nd
• Continue going to bed early - deadline- life
• Start working out first thing in morning- deadline- September 2nd
• Continue meeting 5 new people per wk - deadline- lifetime
• Talk to 2 people per day- deadline- lifetime
• Continue learning and growing my business - deadline- lifetime
• Set up my GoDaddy Website - deadline- September 2nd
• Do at least 4 training sessions per day with my dog- deadline- lifetime
• Continue using third party tools - deadline-lifetime
• Drink shakeology daily - deadline - lifetime

These are my goals, some are continuous, but I needed to add them to my weekly because I need to see them and remember what I am working towards.

I will reach all of my goals by taking the small steps needed first. I will not jump in over my head and get overwhelmed and give up. I will not give up just because I made a mistake, instead I will look at that mistake, learn from it, and move on.

/s/ Willow

Accomplishments from the week of August 21-27

So here are my accomplishments for the week:

• Order the book "Personality Plus" Completed
• Order my domain name at Go Daddy - completed
• Make new Gmail account for my business- Completed
• Finish cleaning and putting away camping gear- completed
• Wash Cars- completed
• Continue Reading 10 pages per day - continuous 
• Continue Eating Healthier - continuous 
• Drink Shakeology at least once daily - continuous
• Start drinking Recovery Formula - Started August 23
• Participate in 8 in 8 twice weekly- completed 2 this wk 
• Clean front porch - completed
• Talk to 2 people per day - still working on 
• Meet 5 new people this week - completed
• Update my Fit Phatty Profile- completed
• Make contact with new customers - Completed
• Continue Pushing myself harder - continuous

I'm pretty happy with how many of my goals I've completed this week. My eating habits for the week could have been a lot better, but I'm not letting that hold me down. Tomorrow is the begining of a new week and I am moving forward. Things are continuing to improve for me little by little and I'm happy with that.

Updated Goals for August 22-28 2011

So here are my updated goals for this week:

• Order the book "Personality Plus" deadline- August 28
• Order my domain name at Go Daddy - deadline- August 28
• Make new Gmail account for my business- Completed
• Finish cleaning and putting away camping gear- completed
• Wash Cars- deadline- August 28
• Continue Reading 10 pages per day - deadline- For life
• Continue Eating Healthier - deadline- for life
• Drink Shakeology at least once daily - deadline- for life
• Start drinking Recovery Formula - Started August 23
• Participate in 8 in 8 twice weekly- deadline - 7 weeks
• Clean front porch - deadline- August 26
• Talk to 2 people per day - deadline- for life
• Meet 5 new people this week - deadline - August 28
• Update my Fit Phatty Profile- deadline August 25
• Make contact with new customers - Completed
• Continue Pushing myself harder - deadline - for life

So there are some new goals that have been added for this week and some that are already completed. I am striving to push myself a little harder everyday so that I can reach my goals.

I am going to do the best that I can and nothing less in order to reach my weekly goals. I will continue to not let anything or anyone stand in the way of my goals. I will continue to believe in myself even when there are bumps in my road.

Willow

Accomplishments and Goals for the Week of August 21-28, 2011

So I accomplished all but one of my goals last week. I wasn't able to read my 10 pages a day, but thats ok I will catch that up cause I have been reading way more than that when I do read. I tried new recipes off of Beach Body and took them camping with me. They were so delicious too. Everyone that tried them loved them. I also recieved my P90X Results and Recovery Formula while I was on my trip and I'm really excited to try it.


So here are my goals for this week:

• Order the book "Personality Plus" - deadline- August 23
• Continue eating healthy- deadline- For life
• Start using my P90X Results and Recovery Formula - deadline- August 28
• Continue drinking Shakeology daily - dealine- for life
• Get all the camping gear cleaned and put away - deadline- August 23
• Wash the cars- deadline- August 23
• Take my daughter school clothes shopping- deadline- August 28
• Talk to 2 people a day- deadline - For life
• Meet 5 people this week - deadline- August 28
• Update my FitPhatty Profile - deadline - August 23

So these are my goals for this week and I will continue to strive to keep reaching for my goals because I know I can do this and its my life.

I will put the work into my life that I need to to reach my goals and become a healthier and happier person. I will also help others in their journey.

Willow

Some recipes I picked from Beachbody for Camping

Country-Style Potato Salad

http://myteambeachbodydiet.com/content?page=414&cat=0&results_redirect_page=1&sort_method=name&direction=1&search_method=category&meal_display_preference=3&category=8&redirect_type=search_results&rec=14453

Garden Vegetable Past

http://myteambeachbodydiet.com/content?page=414&cat=0&results_redirect_page=1&sort_method=name&direction=1&search_method=category&meal_display_preference=3&category=8&redirect_type=search_results&rec=14573

Grilled Potato Packets

http://myteambeachbodydiet.com/content?page=414&cat=0&results_redirect_page=1&sort_method=name&direction=1&search_method=category&meal_display_preference=3&category=8&redirect_type=search_results&rec=14558

Chicken Chunk Stew

http://myteambeachbodydiet.com/content?page=414&cat=0&results_redirect_page=1&sort_method=name&direction=1&search_method=keyword&meal_display_preference=3&redirect_type=search_results&q=Chicken+Stew&rec=14386

Garlic Basil Burgers

http://myteambeachbodydiet.com/content?page=414&cat=0&results_redirect_page=1&sort_method=name&direction=1&search_method=keyword&meal_display_preference=3&redirect_type=search_results&q=Basil+burgers&rec=13729

 The only one on this list that I have tried and my family, friends, and I all loved were the Garlic-Basil Burgers. I will be making all these recipes on Wednesday since I am leaving Thursday morning. I will update you on how all the others turned out.

Goals for August 14 - 20, 2011

1. Continue reading 10 + pages daily
2. Continue learning about my business
3. Continue working out  5x wk
4. Do Tiyona's ab circuit 3x wk
5. Continue drinking shakeology at least once daily
6. Continue eating healthier and smaller portions

So these are my goals for the week, I may add some more later, but these are the most important to me at this time.

These are my goals and I will continue to reach them. I will not let anyone or anything stand in my way. I will continue to push myself to be the best that I can be.

Willow

Accomplishments for the week of August 7 - 14, 2011

Goals                                                                                                      Accomplishments

Have meeting with Coach Tiyona and Monica                                   Completed

Follow TJ schedule                                                                              Still following

Send out info to friends                                                                       Completed/Sending more

Continue working on homework for business                                     Completed many assignments

Make facebook page                                                                           Completed        

Update Profiles                                                                                   Still working on

Start 8 in 8                                                                                          Completed demo

Waiting for shakeology                                                                      Still waiting

Getting more organized                                                                     Completed/Still doing

Finish book                                                                                        30 pages left

                                               

8/8/2011 Workout

So I just completed my TJ 20 min. I did not let the business of the day stop me from completing my workout. No Excuses, No BS. I worked from the time I got up this morning (7:30 am) until about 10:30pm tonight and still managed to get a workout in. I'm pushing myself more than ever to get fit and healthy, not only for my sake, but for my kids sakes too. I want to be the example for them and prevent them from joining the trend of childhood obesity and adulthood obesity.

Tonight's workout went great, I'm still working on the moves and perfecting the form, but I'm up and moving and that is the most important at this point. The form and moves will improve with time and practice. I'm feeling good and the sweat is dripping off of me.

Goals For the Week of August 7-14, 2011

My goals for this week include:

• Having a meeting with Coach Tiyona and her Coach on Monday
• Learning about and getting my business off to a great start
• Finishing the book I'm reading "It's Not Over Until You Win"
• Following my TJ schedule
• Following my BB meal plans
• Getting more organized
• Starting 8n8
• Get my BB, Fit Phatty, and Blog profiles updated
• Hopefully recieve my Shakeology and start drinking it again
• Send out some info to a few friends.
• Continue working on my homework for my business

Menu for August 8-10, 2011

This is my menu for next week. The lunches and snacks may change depending on the food in the house for the week and leftovers from dinner, but this is what I plan for what is on hand in the fridge as of today.

Monday: 

 Breakfast: Scrambled egg with toast with 24 oz water
 Snack:  Banana    24 oz water
 Lunch: Turkey Sandwinch, cheddar cheese, light mayo, and 2 slices turkey lunch meat with Cantelope, 24 oz water
       
Tuesday:

Breakfast: Toast with peanut butter   24 oz water
Snack:   cantelope with 24 oz water
Lunch: Chicken salad with carrots, celery, green onion, and bow tie pasta. 24 oz

Wednesday:

Breakfast: Egg and toast, 24 oz water
Snack:  Carrot sticks  24 oz water
Lunch: Leftover chicken salad, 24 oz water



    

My goals for the month of August 2011

1. Follow the TJ workout schedule
2. Watch my portions
3. Eat Healthier
4. Become a BB Coach
5. Blog Regularly
6. Read Daily
7. Order more Shakeology and P90X Recovery Formula
8. Continue to support others on their journey
9. Stay Positive
10. Do more with my kids
11. Train with my dog daily
12. Push myself harder each day
13. Stay focused on my goals

So these are my goals for the month of August. I want better for myself and my family, but I keep letting outside influences distract me from my goals. Well not this month! I am working on me and I am the only one that can change me, so I am putting one foot in front of the other and reaching MY GOALS!!!

Weekend Accomplishments for June 29th-31 2011

So here are some things I accomplished this weekend, I didn't get any TJ in, but I still got a workout and focused on eating right.

1. Washed both my cars
2. Read 3 Chapters
3. Went to the river 2 X
4. Did some training with my dog
5. Cleaned house
6. Did laundry
7. Put new tags on one of my cars
8. Did some grocery shopping
9. Weeded my flower beds
10. Continued eating better

July 25 - 31 2011 Goals

Goals for this week:

1. Continue eating better
2. Continue pushing myself harder
3. Buy more shakeology
4. Buy P90X Recovery formula for the 8 in 8
5. Continue on my way to a healthier, happier life

Goal Update for July 15-22, 2011

So I am 4 days into my weekly goals and woud like to think I am doing great. I've been seriously pushing myself more and more. I've managed to keep off 5 of the 7.4 lbs that I lost during my 3 day shakeology cleanse. I've been eating more regualarly and really watchin my portions. ( Thats a huge challenge for me) I still need to get more reading in, I've really slacked off on it. I also haven't posted any motivational or inspirational quotes around the house yet, but I have been reading some daily and posting them on my facebook account.

I just wanted to blog what I have and haven't been doing towards my goals this week. Even though I am lacking in some of them, I am really doing great in others. I think the 3 day shakeology cleanse is just what I needed to give me that little extra boost to reach my goals and strive to do better.

This week has been a great week both spiritually and physically for me. I donated some items I had that I didn't need anymore and like I said above, I've pushed myself harder this week than I have in a while.

So this is my little update and kudos for myself. I hope anyone else that reads this takes something from it and pushes themselves to do better.

New Goals for the Week of July 15 - 22

Goals for the week of July 15 - 22, 2011

So as you know, I did a 3 day cleanse and lost 7.4 lbs and my measurements dropped too. Since doing the cleanse and seeing how much change I had made, I took a new look at what I've been doing and am setting some new goals for myself. I don't want to gain back all that I lost, so here are some changes I am going to make this week.

1. Get plenty of sleep
2. Take a 1 mile walk every morning with my son and dog
3. Do some sort of toning exercise for at least 10 min every day after walk
4. Continue eating healthier
5. Continue reading " It's Not Over Until You Win" daily
6. Post motivational words around the house to keep me focused.
7. Push myself a little harder every day.

So this is my plan for the week. I may add in a second walk in the evening on some days just to get that little extra something in before bed.

After Cleanse Measurements July 14, 2011

I did the 3 day shakeology cleanse and here are my measurements:



Before: July 11, 2011                                       After: July 14, 2011

Chest:        51                                                   Chest:       49

Waist:       48 1/2                                              Waist:       47

L Thigh:   24 1/2                                               L Thigh:   24

R Thigh:   25                                                     R Thigh:   24

L Arm:    15 1/4                                                L Arm:      15

R Arm:    15                                                      R Arm:      14 3/4

Weight:    224.6                                                Weight:      217.2


So this cleanse has gotten me to drop 7.4 lbs and my measurements has gone down. I think that seeing my number improve has motivated me much more to continue on this path. I knew that my eating habits were holding me back, so now I am that much more motivated to make the right choices- eat smaller portions, eat more fruits/veggies, eat breakfast, and eat more times a day.

I want to thank Coach Michael and Tiyona for their support and motivation and of course all of my Fit Phatty sisters and Support to Success sisters and brothers because without all the suport and encouragement from you all, I would not have my own motivation to get my Phat @$$ off the couch and do what it takes.

July 11, 2011 Measurements before Shakeology Cleanse

These are my measurements for July 11, 2011. I am starting a 3 day Shakeology cleanse and will post my results on July 15, 2011 after my cleanse is done.

• Weight -    224.6 lbs
• Chest -       51 in
• Abs -         48.5 in
• L Thigh -   24.25 in
• R Thigh -   25 in
• L Arm -     15.25 in
• R Arm -     15
• BMI -        37.4 %

Not to happy about these measurements since all the work I have been doing, but know it is my eating habits, so this cleanse will make a difference.

My 4th of July

My 4th of July went rather well I think as far as sticking to my goals. I managed to control my eating and only had one plate of food and I didn't snack on food all day like I usually do at family get togethers. All my portions were smaller, especially the sugary foods. I also went for quite a few walks and played at the playground with my kids, so I'm sure I burned off alot of the calories that I ate. The worst thing I ate yesterday was probably Mcdonalds and that was because it had been a long time in between meals and we weren't at the BBQ anymore, my mom didn't have any food at her house and the closest thing was Mcdonald's. I'm ok with it though cause I ate a smaller meal and didn't drink my soda. I also went for two semi long walks after eating it.

So overall I am very happy with myself. I made big changes, even though I still have work to do. I've also been really good about keeping up my food journal. I still have a long way to go in reaching my weightloss and health goals, but I'm making the changes one step at a time. I will lose the weight and I will live/eat healthier for myself and my family.

Struggling with my eating habits....

I've been stuck in a struggle with my food addictions. I'm finding it really hard to commit to eating right. I know I have all the resources and skills needed to follow my diet plan, but I just cant seem to stick to it. I have a really hard time keeping a food journal also, so I went out and bought a new journal to start tracking my eating again so I can hold myself accountable. I'm tired of being fat, feeling tired all the time, being slow, and not having energy. I've been doing really good with checking into the Support to Success site, Fit Phatty, and Blogging, and making sure I get some form of exercise daily. I'm definately a lot more active than I was a month ago, 6 month ago, and even a yr ago. I'm proud of myself for the proud of myself for the changes I have made, but I also know that it could be better than what it is and the one thing holding me back the most is my eating habits.

So now that I can pinpoint my biggest set back, what am I to do to fix it? I guess I will set some new goals that are focused on my eating habits for this week. Tomorrow is a new day and anyday is a good day to try/start something new.

Goals for this week:

1. No buying snack foods e.g. chips, soda, ice cream
2. Bring healthy snacks with me on my outings e.g. baby carrots, banana
3. Plan meals in advance and stick to the menu
4. Track everything I eat or drink in my new journal

This will get easier and my old habits will disappear. Everything takes time and I can't expect myself to change everything overnight. I know I can do this, I just have to figure out what works best for me.

I wrote this post to track my feelings and ideas on what I'm stuggling with on my weight loss journey and to let others know that they arent alone in their struggles.

Accomplishments of my goals for the week.

My accomplishments of my goals for the week of June 22- 28

1. Got my patio and backyard cleaned up
2. Got my BB meal plan for the week printed
3. Pressure washed the outside of my house, patio, lawn furniture, BBQer, outdoor toys, and garden tools.
4. Went through my son's toys and donated them to Salvation Army
5. Worked with my dog on her obedience training
6. Ate more vegetables, fruits, beans, and legumes

I'm pretty proud of these accomplishments because they have been things that have been needing to get done but kept getting put off. Now I have a beautiful backyard and am on my way to a better me.

Goals/Accomplishments for June 22-29

My physical goals this week are:

1. Exercising daily- daily swim lessons with my son
2. Cleaning up my back porch
3. Mowing my yard
4. Helping my daughter with softball practice

My Mental goals this week are:

1. Reading a book
2. Making quiet time for myself
3. Meeting with my medication specialist

My other goals this week include:

1. Paying off my daughter's summer camp balance
2. Putting at least $25 out of my husbands check into savings
3. Continue practicing better eating habits.

May 25-31 Journal

Food/Workout Journal

May 25- 31 2011

May 25 :

Breakfast: 8 oz of chocolate shakeology mixed with water and mixed berries. 16 oz water.

Walked around the cemetery with my mom for my grandmother’s birthday.

Snack: A handful of walnuts and 12 oz water.

Lunch: Nothing.

Snack: Nothing.

Dinner: 4 Carnitas tacos, salsa, pork, jalapenos, carrots, onions, 12 oz soda. 32oz water.

64 oz water.

May 26:

Breakfast: Chocolate shakeology mixed with water and banana. 32 oz water.

Did training exercise session with my dog which including lots of walking.

Snack:  12 oz water

Lunch:  Del Taco, two macho tacos w/ 12 oz soda and 16 oz water

Dinner:  Smothered burritos, onions, tomatoes, jalapenos, light sour cream, light cheese, light refried beans, and beef in tomato paste 64 oz water.

Snack: Small slice of ice cream cake and 12 oz water.

May 27:

Breakfast:  Small smothered burrito and 32 oz water.

Snack:    Organic granola with 16 oz water

Lunch: Small smothered burrito and 32 oz water

Dinner:  2 lasagna rolls, 12 oz iced tea and 32 oz water

May 28^th

Breakfast: 12 oz water

Lunch: 12 oz water and Mcchicken sandwich

Dinner: 2 bites of chicken with bell peppers and 32 oz water

I wasn’t feeling well, so I barely ate and didn’t work out.

May 29

Breakfast: 2 pieces of toast with 12 oz water

Lunch: 32 oz water

Dinner: 3 small BBQed riblets, 32 oz water

Still wasn’t feeling well, so no workout.

May 30

Breakfast: Chocolate shakeology mixed with water and banana

Lunch: Cheeseburger and 8 oz soda, then 24 oz water

Dinner: Hamburger with fruit salad, macaroni salad and 16 oz water.

Mowed the lawn and played with my son. Drank another 64 oz of water.

May 31

Breakfast: 1 piece of toast and 12 oz water

Lunch: Cheese quesadilla with 12 oz water

Cleaned the house.

Snack: Organic granola with 12 oz water

Dinner: chicken tacos with pico de gallo and cotija cheese and 64 oz water.

I also read "How to Stop Worrying and Start Living". I am now on chapter 10 of the book. I have learned that worrying can make you physically ill along with mentally. I am a worrier, so I am going to try some of the techniques in this book and hope to overcome my worries.

All in all this week just wasn't a good one for me. I was ill for almost 3 days and hadn't worked out or really ate, but I didn't gain any weight or size, so I believe that is great. This week I am going to get my act together and get back at it.