808 Happy and Healthy

I did Chalene Johnson's 30 Day Push to help me figure out my 2015 New Year's Resolution. My Intrinsic Priorities are my Family+Significant Other, Physical Health, Purpose/Career.  The first time I did this, Physical Health has never been on the top of my list... but since I made the commitment to take care of me, I feel like my life is slowly coming together. I put a star on environment because I believe when you have a "clear" mind before you can brainstorm, make a plan, make goals, take actions and your goals/dreams can come true.  At first when I did this brainstorming, I indicated cleaning house, but realize it is more to a physically clean home environment.  You need to also declutter and organize your mind!!!  I guess this can tie into personal development and emotional health, take it back it ties into all my goals.  An environment  that is physically and mentally clean will help you reach your goals. So what do I want to achieve for my ...

I'm nearing the end of Block 2/Bulk phase of Body Beast.  The part I was not comfortable with lifting weights was the amount of eating required.  I was nervous to gain the weight but realize the fat is decreasing and muscles are showing.  I promise I'm not sucking in!!! Next month is Block 3/Beast, the cutting phase.  I can do this!!! Here is my 3 year comparison.  The picture on the left was me when I use to go hiking a lot.  Hiking helped me lose weight but I would go hiking 1-2x a month and I still ate out a lot.  This time with Body Beast I am working out 5x a week about 45 minutes a day and meal prep clean foods.  You can do it too!!! Learn your relationship with food and build healthy habits!!!    

Meal prep has helped me lose weight and keep the weight off.  It takes time to plan meals, but it will help you from eating unnecessary foods.  Here are some of my tips to meal planning: 1 - Pick a day every week to meal plan and meal prep. I prep on Sundays 2 - Figure out what foods and recipes you want to eat for the week. I create a meal plan and shopping list so I know exactly what to buy and don't buy anything extra!!!  I look for whole food recipes from my cook books, internet or Pinterest.  I avoid CRAP 3-   When I get home from shopping I will start cleaning and cutting my fruits and vegetables and cook the foods I can. Cook big batches.  You can freeze half.   Cook extra meats with no sauce and save it on the side for a later dish. 4 - Experiment with baking, steaming, stir fry, slow cooking, pressure cooking, grilling and use your rice cooker. If you can cook multiples things at the same time you will save you time.  ...