Maybe Boston Market will Be My Next Sponsor :) haha

So quick little update I want to share BEFORE THE WEEKEND STARTS!! Few things... Let me first start with an INSPIRATIONAL Motivated person I have recently had the pleasure of meeting. The thing I want everyone to truly understand is I know that MY job is to motive YOU. I do my best to inspire, give tools, and such, but in return the enthusiasm I receive from you guys IS MY MOTIVATION!!

So Sunday we had the nutrition seminar and boot camp KICK OFF - as I mentioned Some attended that where not attending boot camp, because it was full, but they still wanted to learn about nutrition (which we covered in depth), have a great workout - which we did, and take away POINTS and TIPS they could then use on their own to jump start their journey. Well one of the attendees was Felicia. I was impressed with Felicia's introduction right away, because she mentioned about 6 or 7 years ago she had TOTALLY changed her lifestyle and decided to lose 80 POUNDS on her own, and has KEPT them off. She wanted motivation to get into better shape, and advice to lose those last 10 pounds.

So HERE IS WHAT A MOTIVATED PERSON TOOK AWAY FROM A FOUR HOUR SEMINAR:

On Sunday following boot camp she emailed me for some of the recipes and food items we discussed and said:

Hi Stephanie!!

I REALLYYY enjoyed your class!! I actually woke up today and my legs and booty were killinnggg me. But in a good way!! I just really need to tone up and drop the last 5-10 pounds! but I dont wanna get too skinny i like my curvy figure lol.. It was nice to be hurting today I go to the gym pretty usually but I'll just run a couple miles and thats how i lost all my weight at first and then it just stopped working so a couple weeks ago I went to Lowes and bought a little step so i started stepping 4-5 times a week for half an hour doing different things on it like lunging and stepping up and kicking and then i incorporated 5 pounds weights while stepping to work my upper half and i lost another 10 pounds just from changing my routine so you showing me the kettleball exercises was GREAT!! It was exactly what I needed to jump start me again into a good routine. I am constantly researching things about nutrition I am a little obsessed just from seeing how me losing my 80 pounds when I was 18 COMPLETELY changed my life. People treat you completely different it's crazy! Even if you can't come up with another class right now let me know when your next 6 week routine will start and Katie and I will be there for sure!! Thanks again though and I will definitely be staying in touch with you, you are my new best friend LOL
Thanks!
Felicia

Then a few Days later she posted to me: LOVING the tuna/celery/egg/tzaziki stuff (or however u spell it lol) wraps for lunch everyday..SOOOO good. and i made the jasmine rice n chicken sausage last night w broccoli n mixed that all up. eating healthy has never tasted so good! LOL

Then today I got another wonderful message and that's when I asked her if I could share :) she said: Ive lost 4 pounds since sunday!! I am eating every two hours and I am just loving everything about it! Thanks so much for all the helpful tips!

THIS RIGHT HERE IS SO POWERFUL!!! Its her attitude, her focus, her drive. It's no magic, its nothing crazy. She attended a four hour class/seminar and walked away and APPLIED IT. SIMPLE. I say it all the time but I mean it from the bottom of my heart. JUST DO IT! Don't talk about it, don't stress about it, don't talk yourself out of it, don't make excuses, its really simple, ONCE you just START. Will it get hard yes? Will you have off days? Yes. But with the right attitude and drive - ANYONE CAN DO WHAT THEY WANT!!!

So needed to share that!! THANK FELICIA! YOU ROCK!!

On to the next point: So i have a few clients who have demanding jobs, and sometimes they may run out of the house with a certain number of meals prepared and not realize until they get to work that they will be stuck there longer than they prepared for. WHAT CAN YOU DO? NO FOOD... and you have a four hour stretch coming up? What's an alternative?

Perfect example of even when you are not prepared, you need to be prepared: Going on a business lunch and you don't want to bring prepared food for the restaurant? FIGURE out your calorie and macronutrient needs and devise a plan to order something that fits that, and STICK WITH IT. You must mentally prepare ahead even if you don't have food prepared. Maybe grab an extra protein shake for back up in cases of long periods without eating, better than eating nothing in a pinch. Or in this particular case I knew the needs and simply asked "Can you run out to a Boston Market in between conferences?" The answer was yes. Now before I go any further KNOW that take out and/ or restaurant food is ALWAYS added calories and sodium even if its just grilled chicken and vegetables. And honestly we can't even believe the calorie counts they post because they are not weighing and measuring their portions or watching every meal go out. There is a REASON it tastes much better than when you make it at home :) HOWEVER if this is your lifestyle MAKE IT WORK appropriately. So back to Boston Market. The meal of choice was Quarter White Rotisserie Chicken (no skin) with Garlic Dill New Potatoes and Fresh Steamed Vegetables = 440 calories, 9 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 33 g carbs, 55 g protein, 6 g fiber, 5 g sugars - a little higher calories than her normally 300 to 350 range but I instructed her to tone down the portion size by about a quarter of the chicken and of the potatoes. VOILA! LONG period without eating, starving your body and setting your self up for an off plan I had to cheat cause I was starving moment AVOIDED. Is it perfect? No. Does it work better than skipping or an unhealthier choice - ABSOLUTELY! So going back to my above point of just doing it - SIMPLY MAKE IT WORK.

And onto this WEEKEND!!!! This is what I like to call MY IDEAL FIT MOMMA WEEKEND <3 My HOPES or plans is to shoot a MARKETING REEL OF WHAT a WEEKEND OR THREE DAY STRETCH like this would entail - my reason is to show my clients, potential clients, and also potential sponsors - yeah I'm on the hunt, HOW I personally incorporate FAMILY, FITNESS, AND FUN :) I don't just say it, I actually LIVE IT!!

Today - Gym, Trained Clients, CLEANED my house like hands and knees, stripped the beds, laundry, kids played outside - Tonight taught BOOT CAMP which was awesome! Home to get in my last meal and relax with the fam, throw up a quick blog, a few emails - maybe a little homework in there too BLAH lol

Tomorrow - Bright and early POSING SESSION with clients, NEW CLIENT start up, Client and lifting, then gymnastics Birthday party with my boys, and Dinner at home with some family coming over.

Sunday we are all headed as a family to watch Ms. Princess B compete in Dance again! FAMILY, FITNESS, FUN... that's how its GOES! Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!! And remember the weekends can make or break your progress over the week, don't let it all go, its not worth the hard work and time you've put in all week. STAY STRONG!!! For motivation for my boot campers THEY will face the scale ON MONDAY... talk about motivation to stay clean and focused over the weekend which can be the hardest time!!