The more I workout and the longer I am married, I am learning that they are very similar ((stay with me here)). 

Everyday, it takes work, sacrifice, consistency, love, passion and most importantly R-E-S-P-E-C-T! 
We all get married for it to last a lifetime and we should feel that same way about our health and taking care of ourselves. 

I may not be at my fitness goals or look like a fitness model and I am FAR from perfect, but what I do know is this, that I work, sacrifice, am consistent, love and respect this lifestyle just like I do my marriage because it is WORTH IT and I AM WORTH IT!!

'Be in LOVE with your life, every minute of it!'

-xoxoxoxo
Jenn 

Summer Bodies Are Made In The Winter

I’m sure we’ve all heard that saying that there is a 1st for everything, right?! 

Welllllll let me tell you I’ve had lots of 1st’s in my life, BUT this right here is a 1st that I am SO proud of! 

You see, I have been a yo-yo dieter, basically my entire life and up until 2 years ago, I was pretty much addicted to diet pills! ‪#‎yesijustsaidthatoutloud‬

BUT for the 1st time in my life, I have found something that I LOVE and that has helped me MAINTAIN this healthy lifestyle! ‪#‎nomoredietshere‬ (all it took was 30 min a day with some simple nutrition!). RIGHT NOW, today, I feel better than I EVER have & I will never go back to that girl I once was. I love myself & the skin I am in again and I want everyone to be able to feel this way! 

One thing I have always, always, always.......wait, did I say ALWAYS……disliked, was trying bathing suits on! Well this week I decided to take a little chance on myself and take a sneak peek into what all my hard work has been doing for me, so I tried on one of my favorite bathing suits AND I couldn’t help but get SUPER excited for our upcoming cruise/trip to Jamaica!! For once, I am liking what I’m seeing and most importantly LOVE the way I feel!

Why tell you all this??? Well because I know how hard it is to make the choice to change, I know what it’s like to cry when you look in the mirror or try a pair of pants on that don’t fit anymore, I know what it’s like to feel like you’ve lost control of your own life, I know how it feels to feel tired all the time & I know what it’s like to be afraid to start something new, alone….BUT that’s what I want to do, I want to help you get rid of all those worries and help you feel the way I do now….I said screw it & made a decision to change, I no longer cry when I look at myself in the mirror —— I smile and I am proud of myself for how far I've come, I am the happiest & healthiest that I have EVER been and I am in total control of my life and my happiness, I am now full of life & energy and I am now NOT afraid to take a little leap of faith because I know that I have the biggest support system in my team & my accountability group ladies! You can do this, and I want to help YOU!! Don’t let the cold weather be your excuse to not get up and workout & make some healthy changes, make it your REASON!! ‪#‎summerbodiesaremadeinthewinter‬

I am looking for 5 ladies who are SERIOUS about making a change in 2016 and making it the BEST year to date!! I want to help you get healthy, inside & out! I will be there with you EVERY step of the way to help you love what you see in the mirror everyday & forget about that # on the scale! It’s all about balance! If this is something you, or someone you may know, would be interested in, fill out this application ( http://bit.ly/JoinJennsChallenge ) and let's get you started TODAY! I can promise you, you will not regret your decision!!

-xoxoxoxoxo

Jenn

Week 1 of Hammer & Chisel

                     

Ok you guys.....HERE.WE.GO!!!

It's official, after a long wait (they announced it in July but we had to wait until December to get our hands on it!!), we finally started the new Master's Hammer and Chisel workout program!! BEST part about doing this program?? The hubs is on board with me!! We haven't done a full program together since, T25, so it's been awhile! 

Lucky enough for us, we have FULL access to our workouts, meal plan, calendar and MUCH more through Beachbody OnDemand (aka Netflix for workouts) so we didn't have to wait for our package to come in the mail, we just logged in and BOOM workouts and resources at our antsy fingers tips! 

Hammer & Chisel is definitely giving us a run for our money....our bodies are sore and tired, in a good way! I am feeling accomplished!! The workouts are HARD, for sure, but if you are like me and up for a challenge, H&C does NOT disappoint! The workout schedule offers 3 workout days - REST - then 3 more workout days, and this is a total body workout PLUS weight lifting program, so you can imagine that our bodies are feeling it! 

This week I can say without doubt that I am 100% thankful for the Beachbody Performance Line supplements. 

Energize is going down the hatch!! Got to stay charged
for my workout!!

I have been using the Performance Lines pre-workout, Energize, ever since it came out and I have to admit that I am addicted!! It gives me just the energy boost I need to power through my workouts without the jittery feeling I've gotten from other pre workouts. Energize has given me ALL that I need until now.....with these workouts I needed to keep my pre-workout in my routine BUT my body also needed something for after these intense workouts, something to help my muscles recover from exercise induced soreness.  >>>>> ENTER the Performance Line RECOVERY shake <<<<< I fully expected these workouts to be hard and push me and my body to it's limits, but that doesn't mean that I need to crawl around or look like I can barely walk, hahaha! THAT is what I love about this Performance line, I have those after workout jello legs, chug some Recovery and wake up the next morning feeling like a million bucks!
Let's Talk FOOD!

Buffalo Chicken Casserole with Broccoli (his & hers)

I ALWAYS hear from people that they are afraid to follow a 'meal plan' or the 'container system' because they are afraid they will be hungry......well let me tell you this, I'm actually full and some days I struggle to eat/fit in all my containers!! So NO you won't be hungry/starving on this plan, I can promise you that. What I will say though is you must PLAN. I have learned that planning is KEY on this journey and it's proving that even MORE to me during this program! 

While I didn't write out our meal plan in week #1, we stuck to it to a T! During week 1, I wanted to play around with some recipes (which you will find under the 'recipes' section on this page) to see what we liked and didn't like, and THIS week (actually today) I will write out our meal plan and share it here. 

The meal plan for H&C is very similar to the 21 Day Fix so it wasn't super hard for us to follow, since we've been doing that for awhile now. So, the way it works: You do a calculation based on your weight, activity level and your goals......and you get a  your “plan” to follow during the program. Your plan will tell you how many portions of each food/container you get and then you gotta get to work and PLAN IT OUT! 

Remember....."Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail!"

The hubs and I are eating ALL the same food but definitely different portion sizes, as you can see here....

His & hers UnStuffed Peppers

Here is an example for you on him vs. me in the calorie/container brackets......I fell in the 1200-1500 range which gives me: 4 REDS (proteins), 2 YELLOWS (good carbs), 2 PURPLES (fruits), 3 GREENS (veggies), 1 ORANGE (nuts & seeds) and 1 BLUE (healthy fats/cheeses). AND the hubs falls in the 3000-3299 range giving him: 8 REDS, 8 YELLOWS, 5 PURPLES, 9 GREENS, 1 ORANGE and 1 BLUE. Sooooo as you can see, it's the same food but VERY different portion sizes! 

One thing my husband keeps saying to me 'are you sure I'm allowed to eat all this food?' and I just keep telling him to TRUST the process!! These programs are created and designed the way they are because they WORK! I have been there and saw it with my own eyes, so even though somedays it's a challenge we WILL follow the plan because I know results will follow! 

All in all, we are only 1 week in and LOVING everything about this program so far! I can't wait to see what the next 50 days bring.....1 thing that it is already doing....bringing us closer as a family & that to me means more than anything!  

  Wanna join us??? My current New Year, New YOU accountability group still has spots open and 1 could be YOURS, just take a minute to fill out this form to be considered.
I will guide you and be there doing it with you every step of the way!! TOGETHER, we are better, and TOGETHER we CAN DO THIS!!!
         

......until next week!! 


-xoxoxoxoxo
Jenn

Ultimate Workout Playlist

Sooooo as we get ready to start our journey with the NEW Beachbody program, The Master's Hammer & Chisel today, I feel like I'm gonna need some good jams to listen to during my workouts......so I came up with my ultimate workout playlist and I wanted to share it with you! 

There really is nothing like a little pep in your step to step that workout up a notch! This exercise playlist will help you have awesome workouts that motivate you beyond belief! The right tunes can be just the push you need to go from a mediocre workout to pushing yourself beyond the limits you thought possible. So get ready to have a party in your gym and be the best that you can be!


1. Work Bitch- Britney Spears 
2. Baby Got Back- Sir Mix Alot
3. Turn Down For What- DJ Snake
4. Masterpiece- Jessie J 
5. Change The Way You Kiss Me- Cardio Workout Crew
6. Turn Up The Music- Chris Brown 
7. Burn- Ellie Goulding 
8. A Little Party Never Killed NoBody (All We Got)- Fergie 
9. Want to Want Me- Jason Derulo 
10. Watch me Whip- Silento 
11. Fight Song- Rachel Platten 
12. Push It- Salt N Pepa
13. Same Old Love- Selena Gomez 
14. Can't Feel My Face- The Weeknd
15. The Hills- The Weeknd
16. One Last Time- Ariana Grande
17. Eye of the Tiger- Survivor
18. Good For You (Feat. A$AP Rocky)
19. Worth It- Fifth Harmony
20. 0 to 100/The Catch Up- Drake 
21. Started From The Bottom- Drake 
22. Hypnotize- The Notorious B.I.G. 
**All of the songs from this playlist I downloaded at www.rhapsody.com you can create an account and listen to radio playlists or pay a minimal monthly fee for unlimited downloads, which is what I do**


When I am not jamming out to the above playlist I like to listen to the workout radio playlist on Rhapsody or Pandora Radio!! So I hope this was helpful and you find your ultimate playlist to ROCK your workout to!! 


-xoxoxoxo
Jenn