Saturday, February 21, 2015

What is a coach? Why do it?

Beachbody??

What is a Beachbody coach? Why should I listen to you? How do you know what's best for me? Are you for real?

I get these questions often and know they plague a person's mind when thinking about how to get healthy. I am NOT an expert and DO NOT claim to be one, rather I am a normal person with a goal of being fit and living a healthier lifestyle.


My story: 
why I became a coach


The idea of having a better discount on workout programs and shakeology definitely peaked my interest. I wanted to earn a little bit of money on the side and thought if I could workout and earn money why not. I started thinking I'd immediately encourage others and they'd want to be on the same journey as me. I realized that when I started I was not completely ready and needed to continue to mold myself into who I had the desire to become, better and healthier. Well why not improve my own health and help myself to become more aware of what I do and put into my body, easier said than done.


Pops and me at his 1st ever 5k. Signed up for 2 miles and he walked all 3!!
I was used to working out and actually loved it, but when it came to showing results I had little to none. I couldn't figure it out and was SUPER upset on why I could work so hard and not have anything to show for it. I was sick of no results and wanted others to see me be successful that when I failed, I gave up. I got envious and thought, "There are so many other people that can do this, why can't I?" I was so worried to compare myself to others and real havoc on myself when I couldn't compete with them. I was sick of jumping up sizes in clothes, had to keep adding to my closet because my own clothes wouldn't fit. I was so self-conscious and would wear sweats most of the time rather than real pants. I admit even in this position I have given up, tried to show/have results that weren't there and that's because I was jealous of how others could do it and get AWESOME results and I am just sitting here on the back wall with jaw wide open. I gave up on myself, my plan, my work, and tried to blame everyone but ME. I want to feel completely confident in my body and not just work to cover it up.


Hitting a wall

After hitting all the plateaus, walls, obstacles and challenges I hit bottom. I thought I can't do this why even try. I saw coaching as a way to learn to be a motivator; to learn to encourage others to live an active lifestyle; to learn to eat healthy and control the most abused drug: FOOD! I saw it as an opportunity to help my family and to give insight on how to become more healthy and stay away from daunting statistics of obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, heart attack, stroke, etc. I am not saying that the last 6 months or so has been a cake walk. I started with a mindset I wasn't ready for and have had to learn through my own process how to manage my career and lifestyle. I have had to learn to say no to past desires: alcohol, sweets, junk food. I now have them in moderation and have learned to control it. Yes some days are worse than others, but I do not deprive myself nor do I beat myself up for it. 

This opportunity to be a Beachbody coach and be part of a team of people who love to reward their body and encourage/motivate others is amazing. I am not one to push push and push until I sell something, rather share my own story and get to know the person. I want to learn that process better and as I am improving myself people are watching and taking notice. I read personal development and learn how to focus my mind, body, and soul towards my goal. When you are ready you will find that coach/person to be there for you; to help you with your own journey. I am blessed to have such a great MisFIT Family and to be on this team and continuous learning path with them. 

Think it over

So give it a thought. Do you have what it takes to be a coach? Do you want to learn how to develop your own healthy mind and lifestyle? Do you want to MOTIVATE and INSPIRE others who are waiting for that person to push them and back them up?Would you like the support of thousands of people like you? Are you ready for that summer body and need that person to hold you accountable? Are you looking for a new workout program you can do at home? 

I am here for whichever one you want. Take your time! You're future self is preparing your present self for what AWESOME things are before you! Email me at kawirries@gmail.com, visit here to check out my continuous journey, or visit my Team Beachbody page to check it out. 

Taking it to the Extreme







Week 1 of 21 day fix Extreme! 

This week has been awesome, hard, but awesome! I tested out a few of the workouts last week and lets just say Holy buckets, I was in for a whirlwind of butt kicking. But guess what I LOVE IT! I am on day 5 today and did my Cardio Fix extreme this morning. I have really enjoyed my morning workouts and how it gets me prepared for the day. Monday and Wednesday, tonight and tomorrow I will be doing my P90x3 workouts too. With Zumba Mon-Wed and volleyball I was a little exhausted adding in X3, so I scaled back a bit. I don’t want to quit it because it continues to challenge me and I AM GOING to do a Pull up! 

21 day fix extreme is the sequel to the original program and it focuses on portion control and how to focus in on your eating. I can workout for a long time and feel good, but if I don’t eat good and FUEL my body I am not going to get the results that I would like. My goal is to do my meal plan for the 1st round of this program and then make sure that I plan ahead for next 2 weeks. I have been doing good this week, but forgot that Wednesday and Friday were no meat days and had to readjust my meal plan for that purpose, but chose Vegetarian Burrito bowls to fill that up and fish! I'll get more into the workouts in next post, so stay tuned!

Fish Fry Season is Here!

Today being Friday that makes it a FISH day! I will probably go to a fish fry one Friday, but will be A-OK with it because I will just eat fish inside and not the batter part. I know it’s not ideal, but that way I can still keep mostly on track and still be social. :) I don’t go out to eat often anyways, so when I can think of a way to go and maintain the healthy eating I do! Don’t give up everything! Biggest thing I have learned while doing this program is how to manage my eating when going out. Not everything is perfect, but way better than before and I listen to my body rather than just feed feed feed when I don't need to. 

Here's to the weekend. My plans are pretty simple. Bartending on Saturday night and meal prep Sunday. What are you doing this weekend? What meals will you prepare for week ahead?

If you are ready to get started with this bomb workout and meal plan visit here or message me (kawirries@gmail.com) for details!!






Sunday, February 15, 2015

Where did the time go?!

So I'm very sorry for not doing last week it was a crazy week with parent teacher conference is and I totally spaced out so here is my recap for week three and week four.

Week 4


So because of parent-teacher conferences I was at school from 730 to 8 at night I honestly did not get my workout done besides yoga Wednesday morning and Thursday I didn't work out so I'm a little bit behind so I'm gonna redo week 4 for for P90X3. 

I just can't get over this program though I really really love it and I can see I am getting biceps I am getting muscles hooray! Shouting off the top of the mountains! And I am so close to a pull up on my own. I can jump up on my bar in almost get my chin up, but I can hold myself a little bit longer than normal so I am going to get there soon within a month hopefully I can do my pull-up. 

It's the little triumphs!

So I've been getting in the routine of doing my workouts in the morning, 5:30am. 21 day fix Extreme came out and I ordered it and I got it two weeks ago, so I am so behind this week because I tested out a few of those exercises and tried to do it with my P90X3 and it wasn't that bad so I was pretty proud of myself.


Crazy schedules

My normal schedule for Mondays and Wednesdays are pretty crazy because I teach Zumba at the local YMCA and now I'm doing Tuesdays also.


Mondays
5:30am: 21 day fix, then go to school come home workout P90X three go to the Y and do Zumba!


Tuesdays now
Do workouts (should be doing both now) in the morning, home after teaching go to Zumba (4:30-5:15) come home do my P90X workout. I admit the Agility X on Tuesdays has kind of been lacking because I'm tired by the time I get home, so I'll have to do it in the mornings too.


Wednesdays
Wednesday is my full day because I get up in the morning I do yoga and go to school which is awesome because yoga makes me feel so good to have the day! Then I come home after teaching an afterschool club till 5 o'clock, go to Zumba (5:30-6:30) go play volleyball after Zumba. So Wednesday's are pretty packed and I have to make sure I'm doing both P90X and my Pilates extreme in the morning, so this is the only day that is going to be a rough.

Week 5 coming up



So after coming back home from mass today I realize this week is Ash Wednesday (February 18th) and that means no meat Fridays. So as I'm getting all my meal prep done today getting my 21 day fix extreme meal plan all planned out all my meals prepped, which I love doing on Sundays, I have noticed that this Friday my schedule isn't going to work because I can't eat meat on Fridays so I'm gonna have to revamp and I'm thinking of Vegetarian Burrito Bowls without the shell and quinoa instead of the rice. If you have any vegetarian recipes that you use please hit me up because I'm a need some more ideas I don't want to eat Fish for every single meal.

Do you practice during Lenten season? What are you giving up? What are you doing more of?

Results/transformation photos

Left pic from College at heaviest almost 200lbs, to last week 154lbs


I have some photos from before starting P90X three and that when I just kind of did a trial run of 21 day fix extreme preview days last week and just seen the difference in those three weeks is amazing my body is doing awesome I do admit I went out and had pizza with my friends on Wednesday after painting to conferences and had drinks on Thursday and I didn't feel bloated the next day but I got right back on track the next day and you know when you have the urge with Valentine's Day and chocolate, I had some dark chocolate açai brookside brand and curbed that craving. So yes I still go out to eat with my friends and yes I have bad days but I don't want to give me down I start off brand-new the next day and continue going from there if I continue to dwell, I'm never going to move forward so oh well I ate pizza because the next day I am back on track. It's all about portion control and just feeling your body feeling what's right for it and getting to know what you can and can't do.

So this week I'm going to be posting a few of my recipes that I use some go to things that I love to have on hand in a quick easy meals to make and I don't want to see you guys however he decorated my room and my living room so stay tuned for some more post this weekend let me know if you have any questions about how to get started and you're ready to get to a healthier lifestyle. It's never too late to start eating you just got a believe you can do it and I'll be there to back you up.
Sneak peak at my purchases at Hobby Lobby!


Here's to the next 21 days let's go to the extreme! If you want in my group or future groups message me at kawirries@gmail.com or head to my fitness page Fit Path to Healthy www.facebook.com/Fitpathtobeinghealthy
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Monday, February 2, 2015

Week 2 in the books


#2 DONE and in the BOOKS

Well week 2 of P90x3 is done and in the books! I have to admit that I am super pumped with how it is helping me improve my form for lifting, working at getting one full pullup done and how easy it is to eat clean. I admit on the weekend I will have a drink and a burger or so, but when I am full I just know how to stop now. It didn't just happen over night learning how to eat right, but through 21 day fix.  So before I share about this week of P90x3 I just want to say how excited I am with today, February 2nd!! Why you may ask...today is the release of 21 day fix extreme!! This new program is going to get your body in that shape you want with a SIMPLE eating plan, clean ingredients and only 30 MINUTES per workout. You want this program before it sells out? This first program sold out 3 times!! Head here to get it. 






P90x3 Week 2

Ok so week 2 is done and week 3 begins today. What better way to start off this week than with a SNOW DAY! 
Yes being a teacher snow days are precious, even if I have to make it up at the end of the year. Alright lets get to the program. This week was great. Each day I feel better and with my meals already planned out I feel way more prepared and less stressed out with the thought of making food. 

I am very proud of myself for this! 

Before doing T25 with Shaun T prior to P90x3 I could not do a real full push-up. I have definitely improved in my own skill and hope to bump my own numbers up on the challenge day. On another note the fact of a pull-up is what I am working up towards. What I do is use a chair and as I hang, I pull myself up. It is a challenge too as I try to reach my numbers. It may look as if I am only doing a pull up with no effort, but as I hang I am pulling up half of my body which is more than I could do before. I feel as though my full pull up will be coming soon. 1/2 body weight is better than none. I did do the bands the first week for pull ups and that is a GREAT alternative if you don't have a chin up bar. 



Hardest workout this week?
I still think that the challenge is 'challenging'. You are to write down your numbers and try to reach them for the entire workout. I am working to bump my numbers up as well as having good form and maintaining that as I do pushups and what not. I bumped up my pushups by 2 this week and when I finished before the time was up I worked at squeezing in one or two more!
After 2 weeks = no bloating!


Meal plan for Week 2

Questions for you

I am looking for strategies to help improve my workout results and how to improve my own body/nutrition. I want to ask questions to you all to see what you do. So until next week #3 feel free to comment or message me with some answers. :)

What workout plan are you doing? 
How did you work up to get a pullup? 
What snacks are your favorite in your meal plan? 
When do you do food prep? 
How do you stay on track? 
What are things that are challenging you?