Still going

Just look- it's out there. What am I talking about? MOTIVATION!!!!! Everyone gets comfortable and slacks off now and again but how do you get out of that mind frame and back to your top game. We know all the things we should be doing, just do it right? If it were just that simple. So many excuses are so easy to blame when all in all it comes down to one thing. You, You , you and only YOU! I was my own road block from success. Sometimes we just have that feeling of why don't I want this bad enough, why can't I stick to my plan, and the list of frustration could go on and on.
So I have my zone and I'm in it but then the fear of how long can I keep this up? Or when is my next crash day? STOP RIGHT THERE. Do those thoughts sound familar? I'm setting myself up for failure and so are you.
1. Negative thoughts aren't going to help-

You don't have time to fit in exercise because you are too busy feeding your mind excuses, just stop and do what you need to do. Smile and feel great. Plain and simple you don't have time for for negativity. It is your choice how you deal with things.

2. Take one day at a time- Make small goals so you can get into a routine whether you feel like doing it that day or not make it a routine.
3. Visualizing the wrong things-Instead picture yourself where you want to be and how you will feel because the fat sloppy feeling just ain't doing it.

So I have been working on this Paleo diet and I won't lie. It has been tough for me, but I'm still going and with each failure I get right back up. The more I stick with it, the more it pays off. Why am I doing this? Because I know it will get me the results I want.Right now I'm at 122 and strong. I have set a small goal of just 4 days stictly Paleo. I'm two days in and 2 days to go. At first I was just asking two weeks but that seemed to far out of reach. Instead I'm setting a small goal so I can get there and feed off of that accomplishment. Two steps forward and one back is still movement. To start with I took something that I enjoy and look forward to doing everyday and when and only when I completed the 4 days could I get that back. But after just two days I was wanted to break and give in. Mentally it is challenging and our mind is our worst enemy. I needed something more to get me to finish. So what got me motivated? Last night I was searching for something to help get me through the next two days because at any moment I felt I could just give in and say it isn't worth it. And I found this

Here’s an inspiring quote I love to read when I feel like throwing in the towel – believe it or not, it’s taken directly from the movie ROCKY BALBOA

“Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It’s a very mean and nasty place and I don’t care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain’t about how hard ya hit. It’s about how hard you can get it and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done! Now if you know what you’re worth then go out and get what you’re worth. But ya gotta be willing to take the hits, and not pointing fingers saying you ain’t where you wanna be because of him, or her, or anybody! Cowards do that and that ain’t you! You’re better than that!”

At the end of the day, you have to inspire and motivate yourself – And only you know how to do that. Hang in there, don’t give up – If you can persevere, you can get there.

Full Weekend

So it started friday night with an open house for a team member. Saturday, we had an amazing Yoga class. Thank you Tony and Dawn!!!! Biz op and training. Sunday morning 1/2 marathon. OUCH!!!!! I won't be moving at all tomorrow. Most people I believe train for them, well so far this year I have 4.8 miles recorded until today. Add another 13.7 (even a little extra)to that.These short legs weren't made for running. I'm so exhausted and I also want to eat everything in sight. Needless to say this weekend had a little cheat mixed in with it. Tonight it is to bed early and alots of water. I'm going to continue with Paleo diet this week and add my shakeology in with it. I miss it big time, boy do I feel a big difference while drinking it.

Day 5

Wow!! It has been so worth the effort and struggle. I was 124 this morning. With my waist 1.5 inches smaller. See I was a huge grain fan and this wasn't easy. My headaches are gone and my skin is clearer. I have read things like this before but now it is happening to me. I have stuck to my favorite P90X workouts. I will admit I had to cheat the last two days with a P90X protein bar which has so dairy in it among some sugar that I should have advoided, but it got me through the rough days. I'm feeling strong and my workout is in for the day, and I'm ready for a great Friday and an awesome weekend. Results are so motivating, sometimes you just have to put in the extra effort a little bit longer to get refocused and remotivated. You can do it. Tip stay off the scale if you need to. Have a wonderful weekend. Jill

Join us Friday for a 8am Yoga class at the Elementary school and hear about beachbody. Most important: ****Come meet two of the people who have changed my life forever******

Day 2
So I have surrounded my self with things that remind me of what my goals are and it is helping. I feel alot less bloated today. I don't feel as tired and heavy(dragged down). It isn't easy I will say that. I'm going through grain withdrawl. I have had headaches the last 2 days but it is going away. Yesterday was the worse.It probably doesn't help that I'm a little under the weather. Maxing myself to the limit and not getting enough sleep.Last night I was in bed by 10pm and that seem to help. Each day will get better and I fill work on improving all outlets of my life because fitness isn't just about exercise, it is the all around package.

my eating has been perfect today. I have been eating alot of fruit-trying to balance it out with my veggies.

The Real One

So after comparing The Paleo diet to the The Paleo diet for athletes, there is a big difference. I can handle the one for athletes, and that might be just want I need to keep things balanced. The Paleo diet is just fruits, veggies, and lean protein. That is it. No grains or dairy at all. Yikes!!!! So I have a big goal ahead of me, and I need to find something I can stick to without it making me crazy. But right now I need to get in top shape so I will be following the regular paleo diet and after that the paleo diet for athletes to maintain.
Here is the real deal. I struggle just as much as the next person. So I'm setting up a time frame of 30 days of the paleo diet and that gives me one open meal per week(aka cheat meals, but I will keep them clean) NO junk period!!!!! Even getting in enough water I struggle with. So DAY 1
I woke up at 4:45am to do my workout for the day(P90X chest and back, followed by ab ripper)
5am-apple
160z water
6:30am- blueberry/banana/ice/water/protein powder shake(free meal)
9am-6 egg whites,1/4 red pepper, baby spinch
10:30 apple
12oz water
11:45 crab legs (yum my favorite)no butter yuck and not allowed :)
spaghetti squash/tomato basil sauce
12:30 another apple( just looking for something to grab not really hungry so I need to drink more
12 oz water
This is my weak part of the day so I need to keep myself busy which shouldn't be hard.
The rest of my day looks like this
2pm cauliflower (1 cup)
green tea
16 oz water
3:45pm 4oz of walnuts
work from 4-7pm(teaching exercise classes)
24 oz water
7:30 veal and asparagus
16oz water
Stay tuned I committing daily to this so if you want to follow along to see my results
starting weight 127.6
bf% 18


Here are the seven keys of the Paleo Diet
1. Eat a relatively high amount of animal protein compared to that in the typical American diet.
2. Eat fewer carbohydrates than most modern diets recommend, but eat lots of good carbs-from fruits and vegetables, not from grains, starchy tubers, and refined sugars.
3. Eat a large amount of fiber from nonstarchy fruits and vegetables.
4. Eat a moderate amount of fat, with more good(monounsaturated and polyunsaturated) fats than bad(saturated)fats, and nearly equal amounts of omega 3 and omega 6 fats.
5. Eat foods with a high potassium content and a low sodium content.
6. Eat a diet with a net alkaline load.
7. Eat foods rich in plant phytochemicals, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
*The Paleo Diet-Loren Cordain, Ph.D.

Ok round 2-watch out!! :)

So I have read most of the book, but I'm going to go back through and really let stuff sink in. I just wanted to know all the basics so I could get started on this the right way and not worry that I was cheating.
So as I sit here typing with my last bowl of steel cut oats and agava nectar on my lap. 30 days of grain free will be very hard, but I'm game. Believe me I'm enjoying every last bit.
So Day 1 starts tomorrow, and I'm not big on starting and starting over but I jumped the gun on this one. Now knowing all the guidelines I'm ready.

Here is the diet in a nutshell: You can eat as much lean meat, poultry, seafood, fresh fruit, and veggies as you like.

Things not part of it: cereal grains, dairy products, high-glycemic fruits and begetables, legumes, alcohol, salty foods, fatty meats, refined sugars, and nearly all processed foods.

However there are som crucial expeptions to these fundamental rules that will be excepted to promote a quick recovery. To be explained in further detail later.

Failure, but is it?

Ok just two days into this and not even have read the whole book I think "can I really follow this"? So here I sit typing this blog just putting it down as it comes into my thoughts. And this is me, I don't have someone writing it for me and heck I probably won't even proof read it because I have so much to do today. This is just "Jill being Jill".
So I woke up and got on the scales-not bad. Had an orange and apple, and my usually blueberry/banana protein shake. ALot of fruit already I know!!!!! So guess what we are having for lunch- you got it lots of veggies and I did.My morning snack was walnuts. I also had a plain turkey burger(NO BREAD)
So my morning workout went well. I had lots of energy was feeling light on my feet. Drinking my water. The day was going good. I went for a walk outside with the kids. Then I was tempted at my mom's (spagetti) but I didn't I thought I would just have a protein bar when I got home. The book says that it is NOT the best choice but I thought I have done so well to stay away from grains. So I end up having 2 P90X protein bars. Ok I know it wasn't smart but once I let myself have one the cravings were 2X as strong as they were before I had one. Hormones play a big part here. And trust me I'm still trying to understand that part of my system. The protein bars have milk products in it as well so I guess that is considered failure and not following the diet. I'm going to look at this as failing forward. As a coach I tell people to slowly work your way in a lifestyle change,not everything at once change. That is what I tried doing. While I read and finish this book I will get better at this diet. I will learn more and feel more confident that I'm following it correctly. Just because I failed doesn't mean that I can't keep trying to master it. Great People didn't get where they are by luck, they failed many, many times but they didn't stop because of it.

I'm hoping to give you a quick run down of what I have read. Maybe tonight.