Blog-aversary: 3 Years

Here we are 3 years in. Let's do a recap:

November 2011: our journey began with 2 weeks at The Biggest Loser Resort in Malibu. You can read all about those 2 weeks by clicking here. Those 2 weeks laid down a foundation for our journey which we knew would not be easy. We were over weight, sedentary and had no idea how hard this would actually be. 

2012: was the year we would face all of this and would really need to change everything at home. Losing at home including finding support, making support, and staying focused in the reality that caused the weight in the first place. 

2013: was maintenance year. The statistics of a large weight loss over long periods is not very favorable. It is actually terrifyingly low. 2013 included changes in trainers, upping the workouts and making a HUGE conscious effort in nutrition. And we found Team Beachbody. This process relies heavily on accountability and motivation. It is very easy to eat something, because "no one will know", but it is true that what you eat in private will show in public. As we started to lose focus on training and nutrition, our Coach and Team Beachbody Challenges helped us stay accountable to what we say we were going to do. 

www.beachbodycoach.com/CaraGarcia

2014: Has been a challenge. All of those things in 2013 that we thought we had a good handle on have been on going challenges to maintain. The accountability with Team Beachbody remains and is a constant aspect of our days, but the issue that remains is CONSISTENCY.  With real life it can be hard to stay consistent. Schedules change, work expectations change, as do goals. So here we are at the end of year 3, we have made some success because we have not gained it all back, but the battle continues. Everyday is a fight to be better than the day before. Every meal needs to be a reminder to fuel our bodies not our emotions. Every person we meet is a chance to INSPIRE to be INSPIRED. Because seeing others succeed fuels the fire to be stronger, better and more consistent. 

We want to encourage as many people as possible to be healthy (not skinny) HEALTHY. So we are doing a GIVEAWAY of a few of our favorite things! 

1. FitBit ONE. This new tool allows you to track your activity and your sleep. It also is a source of accountability because we will be "friends" on the FitBit App. (this GIVEAWAY is the clip on version in BLACK)

2. FIVE DAY SHAKEOLOGY CHALLENGE Starting December 8. Shakeology is a daily dose of dense superfood nutrition, in one delicious shake that honestly tastes like a treat. Packed with micronutrients you didn't even know your body needed it is a great meal replacement that is clinically proven to help with weight loss. With this prize you will be a part of a FREE accountability group on facebook with Cara as your Coach. 

3. The 21 Day Fix home workout and nutrition plan. This has become our SOUL workout. Truly a life changing plan that incorporates simple to follow 30 minute workouts with a proven nutrition plan that uses color coded pre-portioned containers. With this you will be part of the next FIX accountability group that focuses on support and success. A great tool to kick off the New Year right. 

OK here are the ways to WIN. 

-SHARE this BLOG on your facebook page #PhatChances
-SHARE PhatChances Page on your Facebook page #PhatChances
-#PhatChances on InstaGram with a Picture of WHY you should win 
(we have to be friends on Facebook and on Insta, @that1momma @bettyandthecity)

Do all three and you will be entered 3x. 

GOOD LUCK!

Maintain Don't Gain

by Cara

NO EXCUSES
NO QUITTING
NO JUNK
NOVEMBER

I started to think about the holidays and I was instantly brought back to last year. The mistakes I made. The food I ate. The workouts I didn't do. I remember a conversation that Brianne and I had after the fact and that we would not let it happen again. Fast forward to Halloween 2014, bean dip, meatballs, bread, Tito's and chocolate miniatures (Thank God they were mini's!) I made a declaration that moment, that night after Halloween with my sick belly, that I was going to make this the Healthiest Holiday EVER! 

And what does my amazing community of Coaches at Beachbody do, they declare the same. All on the same page, so here we go. 

Here is my plan of action:

1. Meal plan for the week. Prep food for day time like chicken and eggs and already cut and washed veggies and fruit.
2. Have a dinner plan in place and COOK.
3. No CARBS with dinner.
4. Workout minimum 30 minutes EVERYDAY and if I know I will miss a day do an extra workout the day before or after.
5. Stay accountable with my online accountability group, with this blog and with MYSELF

****6. Encourage as many people as possible to JOIN ME. 

So many people (including myself) think that waiting for the New Year is the way to go. Enjoy the time with friends and family and don't worry about the indulgences. The problem is, if we wait for 2015, if we wait for that moment the GYM is packed or after the damage is done, most likely we will give up. So why not start NOW!? Why not give yourself the GIFT of health this season. And NO gyms. Do it all on your time and in your space. 

I am setting a pretty BIG GOAL and I am hoping you will be a part of it, I am looking for 25 people to commit to their health or to GIVE the gift of health to some one else. It's time to END THE TREND of holiday gaining and work on holiday health!