Listening to the signs: It's Reset Time

Have you ever felt like your body was trying to tell you something? Like it was saying "Hey (insert name here), look you and I need to talk. We're not on the same page here."

That's me and my body right now. Ever since we moved a little over a month ago my body has been all over the place. I'm burning a ton of calories out here with our new outdoor homestead work, being on foot more and all that fun stuff but still my body is holding on to everything. I have been eating clean 80% of the time and doing 80% of my workouts and I'm actually gaining weight. I've had some tell tail signs that my body is asking me to regroup and cleanse my system. I did a 3 day refresh recently and felt great after wards for about a week but I could tell my body wanted more than that.

- Low energy (even if I get my normal 6-7 hours of sleep)
- Bags under my eyes
- skin is breaking out
- PCOS symptoms are worse than "normal"
- My rib/disc pain has flared up again from my injury last year.
- Heavy sugar/carb cravings
- Emotions have been all over the place.
- Water retention: And I'm drinking lots of water too!

Do I like putting this all out there for everyone to read? No, but I'm sharing so that maybe if there is someone too out there going through something similar, this might help them too. For those of you that don't know what PCOS is you can read more about it HERE. I was diagnosed at the end of 2009 and it's been something that I have found in the past I can manage the cyst pain with a clean diet, and avoiding processed soy. I am finding though that as I get older the cyst pain is getting worse and that I need to do something to get my body functioning more efficiently. I don't want to be put on hormone supplements or medication, so I have decided to go with a gentler approach...

In comes the Ultimate Reset.

What is the Ultimate Reset?

Ultimate Reset is a 21-day program that gently helps restore the body to its "factory settings"  while maximizing energy production and nutrient retention. Ultimate Reset is a program  designed to get the body in top shape internally, just as a fitness program gets the body in  top shape externally. Users looking to restore energy, boost moods, and maximize health  can dramatically improve the way they feel and function.

Who should do the Ultimate Reset program?

Anyone looking to restore energy, lose weight, and maximize health! Whether users have  been struggling with their health, food cravings, weight, or even just  experiencing low energy and feeling sluggish, in just 3 weeks anyone  can dramatically improve the way they feel and function. In what situations should a user consult their physicians before starting? Users should consult their physicians if they are using prescribed medication, have food allergies,  or have specific recurring health issues. For 21 Days I'm going to put my coffee away (tears, lol), pause my intense workout (per the programs  instruction), eliminate processed foods and fill my body with delicious nutrient dense food, minerals and vitamins. What do I hope to get out of this program? - Better sleep - More Energy - Minimize my PCOS symptoms and avoid medication  - Lose the weight I've gained since the move - Eliminate sugar cravings  - A healthy, revitalized approach to nutrition.- Reduce flair up pain from my injuries I think the thing I am most excited about is putting new, nutritious, delicious healthy foods on my  family's plates! We eat pretty healthy as a family now but I'm excited to introduce new foods to  them. They won't be doing the program with me. But I plan to encourage the kids to try as many of the new foods as possible and will be leading by example :) I'm also very excited to be doing this with a fellow Dream Big Tribe member and dear friend! These types of programs are really so important to do with an accountability partner. Someone  that will keep you in check, encourage you and inspire you to keep moving forward! Speak of doing this with us we don't begin until June 1st! So if you want to join us there is plenty of  time to make that happen!  The Ultimate Reset kit is on sale for a special price until the end of May right now.  You can email me at CoachJennyM@gmail.com or you can go HERE for more info  on how to get started on the Reset!

I'll be blogging about my 21 Day Journey with my meal prep, food pics, full honest review... the whole thing! So stay tuned for that :) 

Have a blessed day friends,

Recipe: Clean Eats Ranch Dip - 21 Day Fix Approved!

When we begin to adapt habits for a healthy lifestyle change one of the first things we are told is "eat more veggies!" Well it helps to have a delicious dip to eat said veggies with!

I have a 21 Day Fix approved Clean Eats Ranch Dip for that!

This recipe made a huge batch that I made during meal prep that I will be using throughout the week.

Here it is:

Ingredients:

1 cup 2% Greek Fage Yogurt - plain

1 tsp Garlic Powder

1 tsp Sea Salt

1/2 tsp Pepper

1/2 tsp Dill

1/2 tsp Parsley

Mix together and BOOM delicious ranch goodness.

This recipe makes 8 servings (2 tbsp each serving).

This recipe would be a great dip to have out for BBQ's over the summer!

Speaking of BBQ's we have a fun new FREE 7 Day Challenge Group that begins a week from today!

Did you know that you are supposed to drink a minimum of 8 

(8oz) glasses of water a day?! It's easy to forget to stay hydrated and get caught up in the business of day to day.

Join us for our FREE 7 Day Water and Healthy BBQ Recipe Challenge! Daily accountability to reach your daily water intake goals and healthy BBQ recipes to use this coming Memorial Day weekend and Summer!

We begin together on Monday 5/23 leading up to Memorial Day! Want to join? Fill out the quick application below to get signed up :)

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Recipe: "Half and Half Bomb.com Spaghetti" - 21 day Fix approved!

When I first started 21 Day Fix I was hesitant because I LOVE me some carbs. I was under the impression that that "tiny" yellow container wouldn't be enough for a serving of pasta. 

Guess what? I was wrong! Today I'm going to share with you my recipe for my new way of eating a delicious hearty bowl of spaghetti!

 Mmm I'm getting hungry just typing this!

Step #1: Take 1 whole zucchini and make zoodles with your spiral maker. I use the "veggetti" and it works great! Next drizzle 1 orange container of the oil of your choice on it. I used Grapeseed Garlic oil I also added 4 fresh basil leaves chopped and tossed lightly in the bowl. Set aside.

Step #2: Start cooking that pasta and ground beef! After my ground beef has finished cooking I push it to the side and turn the burner on low. Then I add my zoodles and toss them frequently for just a few moments. You don't want them to get mushy! 

The smell of ground beef, garlic, basil and zucchini together is AMAZING. My house always smells delicious after I cook this :)

Step #3 (not pictured) take whatever marinara sauce you are using (I used the homemade marinara recipe from the Fixate Cookbook) and heat in a pot. Then it's time to mix your hearty bowl of pasta together! 

1 Yellow of Organic Whole Wheat Pasta

1 Green of the Zoodles 

1 purple of the Marinara Sauce (container not shown here)

1 Red of the ground beef

1 blue of shredded cheese

Step #4: Mix together (I use a larger bowl for this then pour into the bowl I'm eating with) and BAM, a big hearty delicious bowl of Spaghetti!

Step#5: Devour this delicious bowl of spaghetti with knowing you are eating a healthy, portioned, balanced dinner and it tastes like a treat meal!

This recipe is family approved! My kids LOVE it and I love that they are getting a big serving of veggies mixed in to their pasta without any fuss :) As you can see here Lily is a happy camper! 

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Have a blessed day!

New Beginning's: Our Moving Weekend

"When we pray, God hears more than we say, answers more than we ask, gives more than we imagine in his own time and in his own way."

I can't believe we already moved almost 3 weeks ago. Where is the time going? We started off our weekend celebrating Carson's 5th birthday. I can't believe our sweet sunshine boy is FIVE years old! We asked him what he wanted to do that day and he said he wanted to go up to the new house, so that's just what we did!

This kids built a giant hot wheels track on the porch while we unloaded and got some moving done. Not our typical birthday celebration kinda day, but he was happy!

In the afternoon we had a big surprise for him...

 His very own tractor!! He was a "tiny" bit excited to say the least. Driving it around is now one of his favorite things to do here during the day.

We ended the day signing him happy birthday and eating some delicious cake that Grandma made. He said it was his best birthday ever <3

The next day was moving day! We were incredibly grateful to see our family at our door that morning to help us make the big move out to the country. Thank you Jesus! And thank you family!

Saturday April 16th marked day 1 of building our forever home on R&M Ranch. We are tired, have lots of work ahead of us but are incredibly thankful for this opportunity God has blessed us with and excited for what the future holds. Thank you to all our family who helped us move and have come out to see us. We love you and appreciate you!❤️

“Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.”
Colossians 2:6-7 ESV 

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#FitFunPhotoaDayChallenge for May!

Who's ready to have some fun and get fit in the process? 

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We are just a few days away from beginning our first ever ‪#‎Hashtag‬Challenge! This challenge will spread out between Facebook and Instagram! Join us each day for a check in post and share your pic for the theme for the day. There will be daily accountability, recipes, workout tips/videos and a printable calendar for you to track your months progress!

Click the link below to RSVP 

http://bit.ly/FitFunPhotoADayChallenge

Want a sneak peek of what our daily pic themes will be? Check out the mini version of our calendar below!

We hope you will be joining us! 

Take a Spring Break from Bad Eating habits

Committing to a healthy lifestyle change is a daily choice it's not something you can commit to for a day and then "poof you are the healthiest person of all time" (being a little extreme here, lol). Like all things, it takes consistency, will power and determination. 

Have you started and stopped eating clean more than you can count? Do great for a day or so and then fall back into old habits? 

I have a 3 Day Plan that will help you spring clean those bad eating habits and jump start your towards your health and fitness goals!

Join me in a private group for 3 days as we reset our eating habits, following simple delicious eating plan, daily inspiration, motivation and accountability. A few days before we begin I will be sharing daily video messages giving you tips on how get prepped for this 3 Day Refresh, and posture your heart and mind to make this healthy lifestyle change.

Interested in joining us? Fill out the form below and I'll get in touch with you asap to get you fired up and ready to begin!

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Getting Back on the Wagon - It's a Choice.

For those of you that know me personally or have been following my pics on social media know my family and I just moved from the city to the country side. We up rooted our family from a townhome with no yard to 38 acres of Homestead. Some would say extreme (including me, lol) but we also say it's an adventure! We are very excited to create our forever home on this land and make it something for our kids to grow up on full of memories and life experiences.

Tonight's blog isn't about that though, it's about the choice we can make to recommit and get back on the wagon. 

I will admit right here and now that Jenny, the coach, the one that works out daily, eats clean has fallen off course. These past couple weeks have been lots of moving, repairs, getting our house ready to sell, escrow, packing, more packing, etc. Our routine has been off and it's been hard for me to stick with my current program 22 Min Hard Corp and give it the best effort that I want too give it. We still have lots of work a head of us as we are preparing to build our new house, adjusting to living in a cabin, repairs on the land, and so on. I could keep eating sporadic meals and slice of pizza because it's convenient, or I can make the choice to begin again and get back on the wagon.

I don't mean "band wagon" I mean lacing those shoes back up, getting my meal prep on and jumping back into a routine again. 

Life can be messy, we have seasons, chapters and events in our life that can take us off course from our goals. That's a reality. But we have a choice whether or not we are going to let that get us back into old unhealthy habits or not. 

When I became a coach I promised myself that I wouldn't just show the "high light reel" of a healthy lifestyle. I wanted to be candid, and share the whole story, not just the "after pics". So here it is, my public pledge that I am officially "back on the wagon" and ready to rock this 8 week round of 22 Min Hard Corp. 

Are you ready to get back on the wagon with your healthy lifestyle changes? Here are 5 things you can do starting right now to get back on track.

1. Calendar/Schedule out your workouts. What ever program you are following print out a copy of that calendar (you can find them in pdf form on your Beachbody On Demand or type/write out your own) and post it on your fridge. Each day you will check off that workout once it's been done. This will help keep you motivated because you'll feel accomplished each time you get to check off another box.

2. Meal Prep Time! Pick a day each week as your designated meal prep day. For my family it's Sunday afternoons. I'm able to prep out lunches and snacks for the whole week ahead. You can read how I go about this HERE

3. Drink your Shakeology everyday. Seriously this stuff is my jam. It's delicious, tastes like a chocolate milkshake but I'm really getting a ton of super foods, probiotics, protein, my daily vitamin, energy boost (bye bye afternoon coffee fix) and it curbs my sweet tooth. Need I say more?

4. Accountability Partner/Group: I run challenge groups because I know from personal experience how beneficial they are to this journey. I became a coach because I fell in love with the aspect of a challenge group. You get daily accountability, inspiration, motivation and you make friends that are there right along side you cheering you on.

5. Consistency. Sounds easy enough right? Whether you were on point with your eating all day or not, you show up again tomorrow and put your best effort in again. And again and again. this isn't a quick fix. This is a lifestyle change. 

I hope these 5 tips will help you get back on the wagon as you start to work towards those health and fitness goals you've set for yourself! I would LOVE to be that person in the corner for you helping you stay accountable, inspired and excited to reach your goals. 

If you are ready to do this fill out the items below and let's get to moving together! :)

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