Turkey Muffins

This is a simple, delicious and fast meal!y husband loved them and requested we make them more often! It's easy to make ahead of time and throw in the freezer for quick lunches throughout the week as well. Hope you enjoy!!

2lb frozen turkey meat

1 whole egg

2 egg whites

1/2 cup breadcrumbs

1/2 cup cooking oats

1tsp garlic

Sprinkle of salt & pepper

Preheat oven to 375. Mix all ingredients together, grease muffin pan with Pam, form meat into 12 (racquet ball) sized balls. Bake for 40 mins & enjoy! I served it with diced red potatoes and broccoli!

Eating well really does make a difference

So, today is day #2 of getting back into working out. It feels great to be back on track & I'm already starting to see and feel the effects/benefits of it. Since finding out that we were pregnant my energy has been low and I have had terrible nausea. Luckily, it seems to be getting better each day! I've eaten clean for the last few days and started working out yesterday. Honestly, it feels so awesome! I woke up this morning with so much energy and I couldn't wait to start the day! I started to forget that feeling. The feeling of having energy, pride for sticking to my meal plan, a clear mind, less bloating, and overall happiness. Its easy to let that feeling slip away slowly....but I can say this....there's no greater feeling!

When I was younger I would workout for hours a day and eat terrible. I would only maintain my weight and I sure never built any muscle. Anyway, since then I have realized that eating right is 80% of real weight loss. Creating a lifestyle you canfollow forever is what really matters! 

Goal setting was never my forte!

Have you ever set a goal... Lets say to lose 10 lbs.... Then once you achieve that goal... Then what happens??! The old me used to just fall back into the same old routine. Gain the weight back, get depressed about gaining the weight back, then have to start all over again. It became a cycle of setting the same goal over and over again and never moving forward! Basically I was getting no where fast. 

 So what's the solution?? Set BIG goals! Making a goal that is too simple/small can hold you back. Make your goals HUGE and even if you fail... You'll be on the right track! Break a larger goal down into smaller goals! It's easy to say "I will lose 12 lbs". But if you break it up and instead say "I will lose 2 lbs every week for the next 6 weeks", it becomes much more manageable! Then when you hit your goal of losing 2 lbs the first week... you will repeat that the following weeks and before you know it you will have achieved your goal!

 I almost forgot! Don't forget to celebrate! What? Over 2lbs a week?? Heck YES!!!!! Every small accomplishment deserves to be recognized! Be proud of what your doing and how far you have come! 

YOU ARE WORTH IT!!!! 

My next challenge group is starting soon! We will set big goals and crush them together! We will commit to doing a workout program for 30 days and replace one meal a day with Shakeology. I will help you customize a meal plan that fits your needs. Accountability is key! We will do this together! Email me at Savko.christine@gmail.com or find me on Facebook with any questions!! 

Excuses Burn 0 Calories

Today was day 5 of Chalean extreme. I am starting to see small changes in my mood, body and all over feeling of becoming.... well... healthier! I am determined to stick with this new change for the long haul no matter what!!! I have been doing a lot of personal development reading lately (currently I am reading "Awaken the Giant Within" by Tony Robbins) and this is what I have come up with so far:
 Excuses are simply just a way to get out of doing things. When you really want something you need to make a decision and stick with it no matter if you have a terrible day or a wonderful day! Excuses burn between 0 and 0 calories.

 Consistency is key! I was probably one of the most inconsistent people you would have ever met back in the day... But not anymore! To achieve results with anything in life..... We have to be consistent. Otherwise we just keep starting over and who wants that?!? Not me! And I'm sure not you!




 "Why" you want to so something can drive you full force ahead. For me, I want to get healthy and teach my son how to eat right so he will have a healthy foundation to build on. That drives me to keep going even when I just don't feel like it. Why do you want to become healthier??! So my question is this... Do you want to learn how to become healthier? Learn how to change your lifestyle into a long lasting change? Have a support system that is there for you no matter what?? Support is key! There is such a higher chance of success when we do things together as a group. My team runs "challenge groups" every month online where we chose a workout program and motivate each other to stick with it! We share recipes, fitness tips, real struggles and we hold one another accountable! I would love to have you join us for our next group starting Sept 8th! I would love to discuss different workout options and meal plans with you and help you to succeed with your goals! The best part is that we do this all in the comfort of our own homes on OUR time! No getting ready to go to the gym, no needing to find a sitter! We will do this all when it is convent in our own busy schedules! This upcoming challenge will include a commitment to the following - I will help you choose a workout program that suits your current fitness level -We will work together on a personalized meal plan for you to follow -We will all replace one meal a day with Shakeology (to get all the key ingredients in our diets for maximum results) -We will all support each other through the good/tough days If this sounds like something you would like to be apart of or learn more about ..... I would love to talk more about it with you!! Remember this "It's your decisions, not your conditions that determine your destiny. -Tony Robbins" We are all destined for greatness.... Take the first step today and contact me to get started at Savko.christine@gmail.com

How to get toddlers to eat "greens"

 When he was younger, Dom would eat lots of greens. But now it seems that all he will eat is broccoli. So this afternoon as I as making my "green smoothie" I thought "I bet he would like this!". So I gave him a taste and he immediately begged for more. That's awesome! Now he will be getting so much more nutrition!!

This is what I put in it:
1 c kale
1 c spinach
 1/2 green apple
1/3 c pineapple
 Ice
 Approx 6oz of cold water
 I blended in all in my magic bullet until it had the consistency of orange juice(with pulp). It worked perfectly and he even used the straw on his silly to drink it! This to me is super exciting!!! Have any other recipes that are good for kids?? Feel free to share!!!! Any questions or comments.. Find me onFacebook!!

A relaxing weekend with family

So considering family was here all weekend I didn't do all that bad with my eating. I did however eat way too much and had a few treats. But that's life! We can't get discouraged on every small setback or we will never get ahead.

So anyway I'm geared up and ready to go for tomorrow! I do way better eating the same foods for days in a row and only changing up one meal a day. At least until I get used to not eating all the chocolate and sweets that I love to eat. I probably could live off of them if it wouldn't make me sick haha. So for these next two weeks I will eat the same thing for the entire day and switch up foods for my dinner. Then slowly ill mix up the rest of my meals. That's just what works best for me.

 As for working out, ill be doing some Chalean Extreme. I was doing PiYo (which I loved) but I pulled a muscle in my back while cleaning and think its best to give myself a break for a couple weeks until my back heals up. Ill focus on exercises that are less strenuous on my back. I do have to admit... I missed lifting weights so I'm pumped to be doing it again!!!

Meal Planning is hard to do!

So this week I have been trying to focus on meal planning. I love to make meal plans but I have a hard time actually following through with them. I never seem to have enough of the foods I had on the list by the weeks end. Plus I can never find where I left the actual paper. So what was the problem? It should be simple right? Just write down the food on the list, buy it and follow it.. Well I was doing one thing majorly wrong!!

 I never took into account that it was not just me eating but my entire family. Seems so simple yet it had held me back from following it for quite someI needed to figure out how to fix this. I had my husband & step daughter sit down with me and we wrote out a meal plan together. It was awesome! We all did our own things for lunches, agreed on snacks for each day and brainstormed healthy dinner ideas. Dinner was a big downfcall for us. Let me put it this way.... We are the family who used to cook everything is grease (and usually breaded it too). So to help us with this new healthier lifestyle, we would specify on the meal plan "baked" or "grilled". That made it a lot easier. I think in part because it was right there in front of us written down and we didn't have to think of things to eat on the spot. I mean seriously.... When you're hungry, you tend to think of the most delicious, fatty, greasy foods you can think of because you don't have a plan. You're just flying by the seat of your pants. This way we did have a plan and we had food (enough finally haha) to make it! Oh and as for keeping the meal plan visible... We got a ginormous dry erase calendar an posted it up on the wall. Problem solved!

Now the meal plan is ready for this upcoming Friday (I know a lot of people do theirs on Mondays but Friday is payday and it works out better for us that way) and all I have to do this weekend is go shopping and prep the food. Excited to see how it works out!

3 Day Refresh

The Newly released "3 Day Refresh"

I've always loved the idea of doing a total cleanse but to be honest I have never actually done one. I have made it 1 day into a "juice cleanse", before I became so hungry for solid food  that I couldn't take it anymore and binge ate everything in site. There were a couple other "cleanses" that I tried but could never get past the fact that they were all liquid. I mean really?? No solid food for days?  How can that be good for you?  Apparently my body agreed with me because I always ended up eating everything in site late the first night of each of the cleanses. Don't get me wrong, I have a juicer and love it.....but I am just not the "all juice cleanse" type of girl.

Anyway, that's why I was so excited when I heard about this new "3 day refresh" from Beachbody. There is food included!!! Finally! Someone must have secretly been listening to me!  I figured that since I had just completed my first round of the 21 Day Fix and was getting ready to start PiYo that there was no better time than to clean out my system! So I ordered the "3 day refresh" today and cant wait to see how it goes!

 

What does this "3 Day Refresh" do for you??

-Gets rid of that "bloating" feeling

-Reignites your energy & health

-Curbs you cravings

-Rids your system of toxins

 

 

What's Included in the Kit??

-3 Packets of Shakeology (Your choice of flavor)

-6 Packets of Vanilla Fresh (High Protein Shake)

-3 Packet of Fiber Sweep (digestive health drink)

-Program guide

 

 

***Also available without shakeology if you already have some at home

 

I'm super excited to try this (while actually eating) and see the results! I am hoping that I can cut out my caffeine addiction with this cleanse! If you'd like to join me feel free  to contact me as always!!

21 Day Fix Results

21 Day Fix Results

Let me start by saying... I know how hard it is to stick with a healthy eating plan and workout schedule. I had tried countless times to make it through just the first 7 days of this program but I would fail each time. I actually bought it when it first came out in Feb 2014. I was pumped! I thought my eating would just fall into place, I would keep up with the workouts and voila! I would be skinnier and healthier! Boy was I wrong! When I had a slip up or missed a workout I would just stop and say "I'll start again next Monday". What I didn't realize at the time was that I needed to change my entire mindset. I needed to prepare to actually change my old habits into healthy new ones. So what did I do?

I Stated my weight loss goals out loud

For me, I talked with my mother and one of my best friends. I told them my intentions, how much I was going to lose and how I was going to do it. This made it more real for me. Now people knew what I was doing and I felt like I needed to stay accountable.

I wrote out my meal plan

Now, I have done this before but this time I posted my meal plan right smack dab in the middle of the wall in my kitchen. I put pens close to it so I could cross off the foods as I ate them. It worked! Before I would open the fridge I would always check and see what I would be getting. That way I knew what I was going in there for, instead of looking around and making my mind wander.

Got involved with a network of like-minded friends

This is where online monthly challenge groups come into play. They provide support, meal planning, tips, how to deal with emotional eating, cravings, eating out, motivation and so much more! All while being involved in a private Facebook group online. We hold each other accountable and lift each other up when tough days come (they are bound to happen).  We create lasting friendship with people who are all working towards the same goals.

I realized that I NEEDED to do this for me! No more excuses! So I can become healthy for my family and teach them to also live healthy. To have energy to run around with my kids and live the best life I can. The way God intended it to be. I give all the credit to Him. I have been strengthening my relationship with God for the past few months and it has changed my life & He has given me strength!

I have learned that even if I have a slip up...the most important thing is to KEEP MOVING FORWARD & NEVER GIVE UP. I am certain that I will sometimes have bad days, struggles, and times that I want to give up... But I wont let those things stop me anymore! I CAN do this & You CAN do this too! You just need to focus like I did and figure out your "why". I am super excited with my 10.4lb weight loss in the past 3 weeks with the 21dayfix & can't wait to start my next challenge group in July! We will be doing the new workout program PIYO!!!!  Its a low impact, upbeat version of Pilates and Yoga. I'm very excited about it!! If you can relate to any of this... Or are looking for a positive change in your life... Feel free to message me.. I would love to chat! We can and WILL do this together!!

What are you waiting for? Now is the time! There is no better time to start than the present. A year from now you will be so glad you started today!! So contact me at savko.christine@gmail.com and lets get started!!!!

Be The First To Get The New Program PIYO!

You may have heard about this new program called PiYo. This is Chalene Johnson's (Creator of Turbo Jam, Turbo Fire & Chalean Extreme) newest program that will be released today!!! When I first heard about this new workout, I though the name sounded a little funny, until I broke it down.....

 Pi (Pilates) + Yo (Yoga) = PiYo....then it made sense to me!  This program will use YOUR body to make your body stronger! I have always loved cardio but recently have been mixing it up by adding weight lifting into my routine. I love it! I feel stronger by the day. So, I'm super pumped that this program is going to increase my flexibility. When I was younger I was super flexible (weren't we all) but that has decreased with age, so I cannot wait to see where this takes me (and hopefully you)!

 

 

 

So what is PiYo???

 

 PiYo focuses on building strength, endurance and flexibility by mixing yoga and pilates together. The whole program is low-impact and requires nothing but YOU! No weights or bands, it uses your own body weight to sculpt you into something amazing! No jumping, just burning tons of calories! If you have ever done pilates or yoga before, be prepared that you WILL sweat and you will see results!

 

 

Who is this workout program good for??

 

If you are aiming to increase you flexibility and strength this program will be perfect! There is a modifier on screen to follow at all times, so your current fitness level does not matter. Anyone can start with this! Which is great because I am not the greatest at either pilates or yoga! I will be starting a Beta Test Group for PiYo on July 7th. We will work day by day together, encourage one another and hold each other accountable. If this sounds like something you would be interested in learning more about.. shoot me a message or find me on Facebook!
 

 

What PiYo Workouts Are Included?

Align (46 mins): The Fundamentals

 

Upper Body (35 mins): this focused workout will strengthen and stretch your entire body, while building on the movement patterns you have learned in Align.

 

Define: Lower Body (25 mins) will shape and tone everything from your glutes, hamstrings, quads and calves gently, yet effectively to help you get sleek and lean legs.

 

Sweat (35 mins) is a traditional PiYo workout that is fast paced with body weight strength training and ab work!

 

Core (30 mins) an ab-centric workout that targets every angle of the abdominals and back. I’ve read this will be a calorie-torcher too!

 

Drench (45 mins) is a total body workout to get you sweaty, burning calories, and going to have your metabolism on fire!

 

Strength Intervals (25 mins) designed to tone the whole body and burn tons of calories with no weights required!

 

Sculpt (30 mins) no weights are required for this intense, full-body workout either!

 

You’ll receive 9 workouts total plus you will be able to get them 2 weeks earlier (If ordered through a coach) than they will be released to the public! I'm pumped to start this Beta Test Challenge Group! I have a feeling that this is going to be epic! What are you waiting for? There is NO better time to invest in yourself and your health than RIGHT NOW!!! So contact me and lets get started!!!!

 

 

 

 

Measuring Progress In Your Weight Loss Journey

How do you measure your own progress throughout your journey without a scale???

First thing I will tell you is to take BEFORE pictures! Just do it! It can be very intimidating and embarrassing (at least it was for me), but I can assure you that you will be so glad that you took them.  I bet you that in as little as 3 weeks you will be able to see a noticeable difference just by comparing the two photos. Honestly, you never have to look at that picture again, but just make sure you take them! Shove them in your drawer, leave them in the bottom of your purse, just stash them away...The day will most likely come where maybe...just maybe when your confidence is soaring and you are feeling brave, you are going to want to compare where you are now with where you had started.  Plus!! It helps that you have a chance at winning $500 just by submitting your before/after photo to Beachbody after completing one of their workout programs. Sweet! Right?!?



Another good way to measure progress is to be sure to do your measurements!! I don't really like doing this myself, but I do! I know that it will show how far I have come, so I suck it up and just get it over with! I find it fascinating when the number on the scale does not move, but my measurements get smaller. Just another exciting way of tracking how far we have come!



How do you feel?? Do you feel stronger, more alert, more active, less moody, craving unhealthy foods less, do your skin look better, are you sleeping more soundly, are you using heavier weights, do you feel stronger ??? This list could go on and on! Since everyone is an individual, only you can look back and see what has really changed in your journey. This is why it is SO important  to reflect every once in awhile on how far you actually have come!

I hope you realize now that there are many other ways to track progress other than pounds on a scale. My next challenge/fitness group will be starting at the end of June and there is only a few spots left! contact me now to chat about starting  your very own journey with support, motivation & fun!!!