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

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!

Turbofire Chili

I have never been a big fan of chili. To be honest, up until recently, the only chili I really liked was my sister-in-laws white chicken chili. BUT...then I came across this recipe. It had good reviews and everyone seemed to rave about it. Now, that alone did not convince me. But when I saw a picture of it and read the ingredients....I thought to myself "that doesn't really sound like regular chili". In my mind, when I think of chili I think of alot of red sauce & beans. That may not be accurate on what chili is but that's what has always been in my head haha! So anyway I figured that I would give it a try. I ended up LOVING it!! I thought for sure that the corn must have been a typo...why would corn be in chili?!? But, the little sweetness of the corn actually made it better! I was hooked. I make this at least 1-2 times a month now. I freeze the leftovers in small containers and then thaw them for quick lunches. I hope you enjoy!!! 

TurboFire chili

1 lb lean ground turkey
1/2 c diced tomatoes
8oz canned corn
1/2 onion, diced
2cloves garlic
8oz canned black beans
8oz kidney, pinto or chili beans
1 tbs tomato paste
1 package Lawry's chili seasoning
4oz cheddar cheese (optional)

Brown turkey meat, drain excess. Place all ingredients except cheese into slow cooker. Cook on low for 4 hours or high for 2 hours. I cooked mine on the stove for 30 minutes on high and it turned out great.
Place 1oz cheese on top  if desired.

The 21 Day Fix Has Arrived!!!!

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