Month 2 of Hammer and Chisel…Seeing Progress!
Hammer and Chisel, Week 5 Meal Plan
Whew! It seemed like that first month of this program was nothing but dead space! I enjoy most of the workouts, especially the weights, but my body just wasn’t seeing any change happen!
It’s so important when you’re trying something new to be able to have an end goal in mind. And not to be swayed by the day to day struggles. This past month has been a remind for me in that lesson.
I started off planning to do the Whole 30, but that really just wasn’t realistic for me. And I have found as I have stuck to it, that my body just doesn’t agree!
So, while I am continuing my “Paleo” type meal plans, I am giving myself grace and adding in some old foods that I know do not affect my body negatively.
I really learned the most when I completed the Ultimate Reset last fall. My results to that were AMAZING and I was able to determine that legumes, dairy and many types of nuts really just do not agree with my body. So I’m sticking to my plan, adding back in some Ezekiel Toast and oats for grains, and I already feel better on Day 2 of this plan!
I also cut out my afternoon snack, because I found I was just eating it to have something to do, and most often I wasn’t even hungry for it.
That is one thing I did learn from It Starts With Food, is that mindless eating is something I can combat with one simple question: When I get munchy, I ask myself, “Am I hungry enough right now to eat steamed fish an veggies?” If the answer is yes, then I need to eat.
If the answer is no, then I grab a cup of green tea or lemon water.
Take Ownership of Your Health
And as I’m reading it, I am reminded of the DESIRE I had to TRULY makes changes in my health.
I was SO tired of yo-yo dieting. Starting and stopping. SAYING that I was reliant on God to help me change but really only relying on FOOD to provide temporary peace and happiness.
And it is humbling and exciting to read my thoughts almost 3 years ago….yes, I said EXCITING!!
Why???
Because I talk to women everyday who say they are “desperate” to make changes and finally get healthy and stay healthy.
Yet so many fail to take action or actually stick with the healthy changes they commit to making.
And it breaks my heart for them. But my words here on these pages remind me that I was that same woman!
- Always committing but never taking action.
- Always praying for an answer to my inability to commit but refusing to make the changes I KNEW had to happen.
- Always seeking but never willing to accept God’s help.
I am encouraged because God finally got my attention. And i know that if I can change with God’s help, then other women can too.
There is no great secret to my challenge groups.
We simply move our bodies, change our eating, incorporate healthy alternatives to the meals we’re already eating. But I will say that the accountability I found in my first challenge group was life giving.
And my goal is to provide the spiritual, mental and physical support God leads me to share with other women starting out just like me.
Rock Your Confidence Fitness Challenge
So, if this speaks to you, sounds like your story, or resonates in any way. I invite you to try again. Pray for help and perseverance.
I don’t care if you choose to join my challenge group, someone else’s or do it a completely different way, just DECIDE. COMMIT. AND SUCCEED!
What do you need to do to join?
1. You cannot be working with another coach or be a coach! If you do not have a coach make me your coach here: https://www.teambeachbody.com/signup/-/signup/free?referringRepId=131742
2. You must send me your information below.
3. You have to be willing to commit to a Beachbody fitness program which I will help you choose the best one to fit your current needs and ability level.
4. You must commit to replacing 1 meal a day with Shakeology for the duration of the group and then I will teach you how to plan out the other meals of the day with our portion fix container system and meal planning class.
5. You must participate in our closed online accountability group daily.
If you are sick and tired of fighting the diet roller coaster and you are ready to take control for good then contact me by completing the application above and let’s get you on the path to being your BEST SELF for the REST OF YOUR LIFE!
I am goign to teach you how to:
-Meal plan
-Give you healthy clean eating recipes the whole family will love.
-Healthy food swaps
-Daily accountability
-Weekend game plan
-Restaurant eating guide
-Healthy Snack options
-Lack night snacking tips
-Overcoming emotional eating
-Making time for your workouts & more.
See you there!!!