Blueberry Overnight Oatmeal

A Battle Against Anorexia

Do I have your attention? Good.
Throughout middle school and high school and a semester of college I have been privileged enough to have a beautiful girl in my life! We have been friends for a long time and even were room mates for the first semester of college. She is beautiful inside and out, but she wasn't aware of that at one point in her life. I always worried about her weight, but she kept to herself about it. I hate that I didn't push more about it, but it wasn't my business and I didn't want to bother her. Some friend, huh?
In the picture of her on the bus, she was in high school. She disclosed to me that she hadn't eaten for 24 hours, the last time she had eaten was only dinner the whole day. She was a senior in band class. In the one with the ducks, she also hadn't eaten for at least 24 hours. After college and getting married, she went the opposite direction and gained a lot of weight. While I am glad she was no longer anorexic, this was not the healthy way to handle it.

"hunger migraines, heart problems and joint problems

that's what i've got now because of the mess i put myself through for years

i messed up my stomach so badly, that when i get hungry i actually get nauseous, making me not want to eat

kinda like....hangover stomach

start slowly with water" -V

One day she reached out to me for advice, and I was more than willing to be there for her! When she reached out to me, we would talk a lot about food and how much we LOOOOOVE it! There is NOTHING wrong with loving food. The problem was she couldn't tell herself no and when she had had enough. The more we talked, the healthier her choices started sounding! Less carbs and rich foods, more fruits and veggies. She was running on her treadmill and going on canoe trips and hikes with her husband! I was so excited for her! Then one day she told me she was skipping meals again....

"Ok, I'm getting super discouraged

Because I can't eat what I want so why eat at all?

Eating didn't make the numbers on the scale go down. Lately it's been making them go up"
She was slipping back into the thought pattern that being hungry meant her body was eating the fat. She said was dying for a hotdog. You know what I said? HAVE A HOT DOG! She was weighing her self every single day. Not the way to do it. Then she was weighing herself every time she ate. Obviously the scale went up when she ate, and it scared her. She panicked and skipped the next meal to compensate. She started her journey off simply wanting to get healthy and suddenly it was all about the scale again. We decided together not to include weight or the scale at all. Just eat healthy and get exercise! And you know what? It worked!

"It's so weird to be eating AND losing weight. Like I know that sounds so stupid, but I didn't know the two COULD go together." -V

Now I look forward to every little achievement she gets! I remember when she told me she ran a mile without stopping! We swap recipes and meal pics. She started out not sharing her journey with anyone online. BUT the other day, she posted a pic of herself showing her jeans were too big! And she did it WITHOUT starving herself! I am so super proud of this girl! Currently she is maintaining her weight because she has a wedding to attend this month and already had to take the dress in once! So awesome! I'm proud of her dress take in but I am 100% supportive of her weight maintenance. I am currently in a maintenance part of my journey as well. She said after the wedding, she is all set to get back into it though. She is currently still running, doing some yoga, and taking self defense classes! Get it girl! She also has a 5k she is preparing for! Dang! Love this girl and she is one of my BIGGEST inspirations to keep moving forward in my own journey.

Remember:
-We NEED food to live.
- It's ok to love food!
- It is all about moderation, portioning, healthy choices, and exercise.

If you are fighting this battle in your life, DON'T do it alone! Reach out to family, a friend, or even me. We can't do it alone.

#selfjourney #anorexia #weightloss #health #fitness #motivation #coach #workout

It's Transformation Tuesday! I would be lying if I said I'm not still surprised to see what I used to look like two years ago! I still get shocked when I see the pictures! I stumbled across the one of me here from Sept 2013 and freaked out. See the NOS in my hand? Yeah, that was basically glued there at all times. I drank 2-3 of them a day til I was shaking and nauseous because I needed the energy so bad. Once I started my new lifestyle, I kicked the NOS and eat way healthier! Now my issue is finding time to work out with a kiddo!
Well school is starting and that is a big thing for mommies everywhere! This will be our chance to make time for us! While the kids are getting their back packs, pencils, crayons, and notebooks, mommies need supplies too! Supplies to kick the bad habits and feel better!
Kiddos aren't in school? That is ok! That's when you do what ive been doing until now! Have the little ones join in! They need to start a healthy life NOW before they are adults and struggling like us! So why not give them the same meals you're already making for yourself and have them do your little workouts with you? Alessa has been working out with me for almost two years now, and she can make it 15 minutes without stopping and getting bored! She has her little water and her pink dumb bells next to mine! Who says kids stop us from being healthy? You're the mommy right? Engage them in this lifestyle!
I am running a Back To School Challenge Group for Mommies everywhere, and I want YOU! Whether your kids are toting back packs, or you are toting diapers still, join us! I have a few spots left! Message me now for the deets!
#backtoschool #mommies #kids #healthy #transformationtuesday #challenge

I Can't Cook! Now What?!

I am seriously one of the WORST cooks ever! My fiancé claims I can burn water even! I don't think im THAT bad.. lol I tend to stick to fresh fruits and veggies because it is so much easier and I ate a LOT of microwave food bc it was simple. That didn't go over so well for my health of course. When I started using my portioning dishes with my workouts, it changed my eating world completely! Now I eat healthy, clean food and get burstingly full!
Curious about what exactly a meal plan looks like with 21 day fix? This breaks it down and makes it SUPER simple! ‪#‎21dayfix‬ ‪#‎mealplan‬ ‪#‎mealprep‬ ‪#‎cleaneating‬ ‪#‎healthy‬ ‪#‎easymeals‬

http://www.teambeachbody.com/teambeachbodyblog/nutrition/meal-prep-mondays-21-day-fix?ICID=CT_BLOG_21_DAY_FIX_MEAL_PREP

21 Day Fix Extreme Turkey Meatballs

Ingredients   

• 1.5lbs raw 93% lean ground turkey breast
• 1 tsp. sea salt or Himalayan salt
• 1 tsp. dry mustard
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 large egg
• 3/4 cup quick cooking oats
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 12 fresh parsley sprigs, finely chopped
• 1 Tbsp. tomato sauce, no sugar added

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F

2. Lightly coat large baking sheet with spray; set aside
3. Combine turkey, salt, mustard, paprika, egg, oats, garlic, parsley and tomato sauce in a large bowl; mix well by hand. (you may want to wear some latex gloves!)
4. Roll mixture into 30 1-inch meatballs. Place on prepared baking sheet.
5. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until no longer pink in the middle.
6. Serve with your favorite sides. ---- I mixed mine with some brown rice and it was devine!

Strive For YOU

SO many people strive for perfection, never find it, and beat themselves up over it. We see women and even young girls trying so hard to be like the girl on the cover of magazines, starving themselves or OVER working out. This is NOT how you do it, and you should never strive for perfection. Strive for loving yourself. For feeling comfortable in your skin. For rocking that bikini or cute top. For feeling healthier. For having more vibrant skin.
I have never had a perfect bod...y by any means, but there was a time that I loved my body before I was pregnant. Afterwards, not so much. I felt overweight, ugly, out of shape, and ashamed. I hid myself, even from my own fiancé, which definitely took a toll on our relationship. I began to shrink inside myself more every day.
Long story short, I found myself! I started working out and eating the food my body needed. The weight started coming off, and my personality grew again! I am NOWHERE near perfect and am not even back at my pre pregnancy body, BUT I love myself again! I don't have abs or chiseled biceps, but I have cute curves and a flatter tummy that I did. I am NOT perfect, but I love me.
‪#‎strive‬ ‪#‎perfection‬ ‪#‎loveyourself‬ ‪#‎health‬ ‪#‎beautiful‬ ‪#‎progress

Non Scale Victory

Non scale victory! I have always been super uncomfortable in bikinis bc I dont think I look good in them bc of having a pudgy belly. Well today was no different when I packed my suit, but we were swimming at my dads and no one but us would be there since we are house sitting. Im pleased to say that I felt ecstatic and surprised when I saw the pics! I think my clean eating and workouts are definitely working! ‪#‎nonscalevictory‬ ‪#‎bikini‬ ‪#‎beachbody‬ ‪#‎21dayfix‬ ‪#‎cleaneating

Almonds!

Almonds are SO good for us! I try to eat almonds every day!
9 Benefits of Almonds:
1. They reduce heart attack risk by 50%.
2. They lower cholesterol.
3. They protect artery walls from damage. ...
4. They help build strong bones and teeth.
5. They provide healthy fats and aid in weight loss.
6. They lower the rise in blood sugar and insulin after meals.
7. They help provide good brain function.
8. They nourish the nervous system.
9. They alkaline the body.
‪#‎almonds‬ ‪#‎healthtips‬ ‪#‎healthysnacks

Frozen Mint Chocolate With The Healthy Kick!

We all deserve treats sometimes right?! I think we do!
This recipe is oh-so-simple, yet oh-soooooo tasty. Tastes like mint chocolate chip ice cream!

Frozen Mint Chocolate (163 calories)
1 scoop Chocolate Shakeology®...
1 cup water
1 cup ice
⅛ tsp. mint extract

#chocolateicecream #chocolate #healthyicecream #shakeology

Home Made Guacamole

Home Made Guacamole!
1 1/2 tbsp coarsely chopped red onion
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/8 tsp salt
1 garlic glove...
1/2 small jalapeno pepper
1 ripe avocado
1 tbsp cilantro leaves
2 cherry tomatoes

It is delish!! Did you know avocados are really good for you? Benefits of avocados are:
Healthy cholesterol level
Healthy blood pressure
Healthy blood sugar
Healthy pregnancy
Cancer protection
Aids digestion
Healthy heart
Healthy brain
Healthy eyes
Anti-aging
WOW! Get to eating those avocados!
‪#‎avocado‬ ‪#‎guacamole‬ ‪#‎recipes‬
‪#‎healthbenefits