Ah, it’s almost a New Year! I cannot believe it is finally here, but I am ready for a fresh, new start. If anything, 2020 taught us that we have to CONTROL what we can - and the New Year is the perfect time to rewrite your goals and commit to habits that will help you reach them!
Mindset is everything when it comes to making healthy changes to your lifestyle. If you want a different result... you have to do different things. I mean, the definition of insanity is doing the same things and expecting different results!
So, I’ve got some tips for you that are going to be a game-changer when it comes to creating that new beginning for yourself. Spoiler alert - none of these have to do with eating well or working out… and everything to do with creating the mindset that will help you to transform your life!
✨ Be fiercely protective of what you let enter your mind - I mean, you’ve got to be seriously intentional about filling your mind with thoughts + ideas that build you up. Not sure where to start? Podcasts are a great free resource, audio books allow you to finish more books, and the Meditation + Relaxation tile on BOD is amazing!
✨ Control the controllable. Let’s be honest, life gets crazy and sometimes, your day just won’t go as planned. Focus on the things you can control - whether that’s making sure you press play, being intentional about what you eat, or just taking a moment to breathe before you react.
✨ Set boundaries. Easier said than done, I know. But I promise if you establish the boundaries and stick to them, the people in your life will adapt. Those 30 minutes to get your workout in is necessary. Having that moment to sit and meditate can be critical to maintaining your own mental health so that you can continue to show up for everyone else.
One of my FAVORITE quotes is DREAM BIG but ACT SMALL - the small intentional changes you can make - these will compound and give you BIG gains this year! (and if you don’t want to do them alone - I mean WHO DOES? EVERYTHING is better with friends so over in the B Team Bootcamp we are going to TOAST TO 2021 TOGETHER!
SO WHAT CAN I EXPECT?
You will get weekly meal plans, daily inspiration, hundreds of workouts you can do wherever you get wifi (home, gym, traveling for work etc.) and a place to find support in these WILD times. I know that everyone’s lives are looking a little bit different this winter and I want to be there to SUPPORT YOU!
For me I know I am at my BEST when I am properly fueling my body, working out and pouring into my own cup through personal development (if this is new to you NO FEAR, I GOT YOU with a daily PODCAST CALENDAR) anything that really grounds me and brings me back to a place of gratitude.
I have personally found myself on all #s on the scale - If we’re being honest I spent a good portion of my life gaining and losing the same 10lbs with WHATEVER fad diet was on the cover of US Weekly *cringe* only to be left frustrated, uninspired and saying some pretty harsh things to myself.
Know what’s funny? I found a LOT of other people were in this sick cycle too #hamsterwheel and the main objectives for not making any progress in these departments were VERY similar - No time, money or confidence.
Enter my fourth baby; the B-Team Bootcamp.
In this welcoming space we focus on 3 main things:
Exercise: I know I may be a weirdo but working out is my SANITY. I’ve been an athlete my entire life and I genuinely ENJOY working out - I KNOW I am the minority here and ENJOYING working out isn’t a requirement BUT getting your heart rate going and moving that body IS. Beachbody on Demand - or SWEATFlix as I like to call it - has hands down THE BEST workout programs on the planet. They have something for EVERYONE - and most require little to no equipment and come in right around 30 mins. Cardio, Strength, HIIT, Dance, Pilates, Yoga - you name it; I have something for you. When you join the Bootcamp you’ll have the option to work through one of these programs which lays it ALL out there for you. Absolutely NO guesswork. (and Best part is you’re streaming so they’re avail ANYWHERE you got wifi) and theyre designed by the PROS; read RESULTS.
Nutrition. Truth Circle - this is my struggle. I KNOW what to eat - but the damn wine won’t stop calling me from the kitchen every day when the clock strikes 5pm. That being said a STRONG % of your success will come from proper nutrition and keeping that in mind the B-Team Bootcamp has you covered in this dept as well. Shakeology is THE most important part of my meal plan. It’s a meal replacement (or if you’re pregnant or nursing it would be a supplement) made for whole-food sources, packed with antioxidents, superfoods, pro/pre-biotics and SO much more. I have had one every single day for the past 5 years. In that time it has greatly decreased my coffee intake, INCREASED my energy, kept my HANGRY afternoon feelings at bay, replaced my multivitamin AND prenatal vitamin, helped with my digestion, curbed my sweet tooth and perhaps best of all - it’s just delicious. You can read more about it here!
Mindset: Now this is a recent addition to my Bootcamp because it’s taken me awhile to realize your mindset is probably the MOST important component. Your body isn’t going to do ANYTHING if your mind doesn’t tell it to and if you’re telling yourself “you could never do that” or “this is only temporary” well I’m sorry but it is. One of my fav quotes “Whether you think you can or you can’t, you’re right” is my life mantra (for health and other aspects). So we take a little time each week to pour into ourselves with some self love and confidence building activities. DON’T PANIC - I know this can be unfamiliar territory BUT I PROMISE, yes PROMISE, this will be a HUGE factor in establishing a healthier routine - and the activities are doable; journaling, affirmations etc.
And lastly SUPPORT. Accountability is CRUCIAL when going through any sort of life change, let alone a health and wellness program. Luckily this Bootcamp is filled with like-minded people all doing the same thing at the same time. So not only do you get daily tips and tricks on meal planning, prepping, nutrition, fitness etc from me you get Peer Support from others walking the walk - encouraging one another, feeling the losses and celebrating the wins TOGETHER.
Participation in the group looks different on everyone - so sweaty selfies are not required (although encouraged!). If you want to post a picture of every meal you take because you’re proud of them POST THEM, share your recipes! If you want to quietly take it all in - creep away as long as you’re getting some help from what I’m providing.
And if you’re like me and really want to take the accountability to the next level we have a 24 hour VIRTUAL FIT CLUB so we all log on and workout together. Everyone is doing their own workouts and after a quick hey, hi whats up - it’s biz time.
To end it like those old terrible commercials “I’m not just the President, I’m also a client” <- are my 9 weeks results from one of our 20 minute programs from Sept-Nov of this year (I did it 2x - and doubled up the second time)!