Insanity: The Asylum Results

In life we are our biggest critics, our biggest naysayer, our biggest challenge. How often do we overthink something or tell ourselves that we cant do something. in life we are our own worst enemy. Today, as I write this blog post I truly cant help but smile. I cant help but be proud of myself for accomplishing something that I never thought that I could. for completing the hardest workout program I have ever done. its a little program called insanity the asylum. talk about being in tip top shape after you complete this and feeling like an athlete, oh my goodness, yes I do. I truly wish that I could go back to when I was playing sports and would have done a program like this, I would have been a serious elite athlete. but even thou I cant go back, I can strive today to be better than ever. I can do things now that when I was a young athlete, I would have never been able to do.

This program taught me that I needed to dig deeper and push myself to a whole new level. it taught me that I can truly  do anything that I put my mind to. I just need a goal and a desire to crush it. I won't lie, it was not an easy 30 days. and I can honestly say that I cannot wait to take a few days off from working out and giving my legs a rest and time to recover. it was a hard 30 days and I don't know if I would have made it if it was longer than 30 days. it was the perfect balance of strength, agility, flexibility, and pure badass.

Day 0 (Top) Day 30 (Bottom)

Sometimes in life, we have to challenge ourselves, challenge our minds, challenge our bodies and challenge our reason for doing what we do day in and day out. sometimes we get stagnant and hit a plateau but when you challenge yourself to go out of your comfort zone and do something that you never thought you could do, you make amazing strides.

It truly is more than the workout itself. it the lessons you learn day in and day out about yourself and how strong you are. you learn that when you want to give up and throw in the towel, you have to rise up and use the towel to wipe off the sweat, blood, and tears. you have to make each day a fresh start, a new beginning, a new chance to be the best version of yourself. I lost 6.5 inches off my body and I was able to do more moves for the fit test on day 30 than starting day 0.

Now that I officially an Insanity: The Asylum Graduate, I have learned a tremendous amount over the last 30 days.
1. I am stronger than I think
2. I can achieve anything I put my mind to
3. Having a support system of fit friends and family and our amazing clients in our accountability groups, helped me immensely when I wanted to give up but got the extra support and motivation that I needed
4. I really need to get focused on my nutrition. no matter what workouts that I am doing and how hard I work it is the nutrition aspect of it all is the most important. you truly need to fuel your body with the food that is best for it. I can say 100% that I was no where near focused as I wanted to be during these last 30 days. I struggled with the nutrition aspect and next round, I plan on being dialed in
5. Shaun T is my man! seriously his workouts are my soul workouts. I feel like even thou we are not working out together in person, every day that I pushed play and worked out, I felt that he was there coaching me on, motivating me and making me dig seriously deep.
6. I might not have lost a tremendous amount of weight but I leaned out, toned up, muscles started popping through and my strength, agility, and flexibility are better than I have ever been
7. I can say whole heartedly, I am in the best shape of my life after doing these last 30 days.
8. You can truly change your life in 30 days.
9. Wake up every morning and make yourself proud. Make sure that you were better than the day before.
10. Don't forget to go out there and do your best. As Tony Horton says, do you best and forget the rest.

As I find the words to close out this blog post, I am somewhat speechless. I don't know how to finish this. Your health and fitness journey is such a crazy ride. We have highs and lows and ups and downs. We hit bumps in the road and we can have the best. Before I started Insanity: the Asylum, I hit a major plateau. I felt like I wasn't getting the workout that I wanted or needed. I felt like I wasn't getting the results I wanted. I had done multiple workout programs and I saw amazing results. I think I needed to shock my body and do an insane workout like asylum. and you know what it worked! not only did I transform my body but I feel like a whole new person physical. stronger than ever and feeling leaner. its amazing what working out and eating clean can do for you body.

What is next for me??? you might be asking....not too sure. I know for the next few days, I will be taking a rest days and maybe just some stretching. workout wise...eeks I don't know. I was thinking of doing a hybrid program of Insanity Max 30 and Insanity the Asylum.

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Hope you all have an amazing day! Remember that you can truly do anything as long as you put you mind to it!

~Nicole

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Make Yourself Proud

Today I had the honor of chatting live on The Mickey Ellison Show. It is something that when I tell you is completely out of my comfort zone and so not something I would normally do, it absolutely is. But I love a good challenge and when Mickey reached out to me about sharing my story, I may have been a little nervous but I took it as a sign that I needed to break out of my shell! I am such a introvert and talking about myself and being in front of a lot of people scares me. I mean technically no one saw me and Mickey and I were just talking but it still freaked me out a little. I mean once I am doing it, I loosen up and get in the groove of the conversation. 

I haven't really publicly, verbally shared my story. I mean don't get me wrong, I share my story all the time through social media but to actually talk to someone about my story...eeks that scares me but it also excites me. 

Sharing my story is a very personal thing and sometimes I am ashamed of where I have come from but at the same time, I am so proud of how far I have come. Sharing my story today has been an absolute blessing. I listened to the recording and I have to say that I had to stop it about a quarter of a way in. I seriously had a moment. I couldn't believe that I was actually sharing my story on a live podcast. I thought back to the girl who was 220 pounds, overweight, unhealthy, unhappy, not loving of herself and most of all broken. But as I listened to this confident person who was speaking her story, I for a second, had tears in my eyes. It was one of those moments where I still can't believe how far I have come and how many lives that I have changed.

I have lost 70 pounds, maintained my weight loss, competed in two triathlons, a half marathon, a 65 mile bike race, countless other shorter running races and I continue to strive to be better everyday than I was the day before. It truly is amazing to me how far I have come. I am not writing this to toot my own horn but to share how proud I am of myself. Never in a million years did I think that I would be where I am today. 

You never really embrace the journey or celebrate it, well at least I never did. But today listening to the recording and even when we ended the show, I was fired up. I was proud of myself. I was proud that I did something that I never thought I would do. I was proud that I overcame an obstacle. I was proud that I never gave up. I am proud of who I have become. But most of all I am proud to be me! 

I tend to overlook my accomplishments, chalk them up to happening but it's sometimes nice to share how amazing the journey has been. The struggles, the accomplishments, how I plan on helping others. I want you to MAKE YOURSELF PROUD everyday! I know today, I can truly go to bed completely and wholeheartedly proud of myself. Embrace the journey and NEVER GIVE UP!

Check out the recording below and hear my journey! 

Recording of My Weight Loss Journey on The Mickey Ellison Show

Week 7: Insanity Max 30 Progress

Holy Crap, it just got real that I just finished week 7 of Insanity Max 30...that means I have one more week left till I am officially an Insanity Max 30 Grad. just the sound of that makes me jump for joy inside! For those of you who do not know, I actually never finished insanity. I got to month 2 and had to stop because I hurt my ankle really bad! growing up, when I was younger, I had rolled my ankle everyday for almost 4 years playing basketball, my ankles were just not good. Since doing PIYO two times, the strength in my ankles and flexibility really helped with injury prevention. So going into Max 30 I was a little hesitant that I was going to hurt my ankle but I have to say...knock on wood...that I haven't had any problems with my ankle! THANK GOD!

After last weeks disaster week, I was hesitant as to how this week was going to be. I put my head down and just kinda let the tide roll. Monday mornings "workout" didn't go as planned. I decided to sleep through my workout and just workout after work. I hate working out in the afternoon or night. I find that working out in the morning before the craziness of the day sets in really sets me up for success. I start my day with my adrenaline running high and I am so clear headed that I feel like I can take on anything! Well I didn't workout until 7pm and I have to say that it was probably the best decision that I made. I had this amazing workout and then a moment of clarity that was all about never giving up! No matter if you have one bad workout or one bad week, you can always come back stronger and better than ever!















That amazing Monday workout seriously set me up for success this week. I had some of my best workouts and it wasn't about the max out time because yes, I did max out better, it was more than just a workout, it was more about realized that I will NEVER GIVE UP! This week as I realized that I was going to be done in less than 2 weeks with the hardest workout program I have ever done and I saw the light at the end of the tunnel. I realized that if I could make it another week, just one more workout, just one more minute, then I could achieve anything!

I learned that no matter what, even when I wanted to give up and give in, that I need to just dig a little deeper and push myself a little bit more because when I do that, amazing things happen. You may have one bad workout but that doesn't define who you are and the potential you have succeed when you fail forward and fail often is one that can make you an even better person!

















So as I am preparing for week 8 of insanity max 30, I am mentally preparing to be better than I was this week. I already have my meal plan made. I meal prepped this morning everything but my dinners but I usually cook on the day for dinners unless I cook something big on sunday. but since it is superbowl sunday and I am heading to a little party, I plan on enjoying myself and really everything in moderation. I already made the veggies and dip and I am making some french bread pizza. I had shakeology for lunch but I am also planning on having shakeology on my way over to my friends house before the party. Set yourself up for success because you are the only who who truly has control to be successful.

Remember to fail forward. So many people are afraid to fail but I am ready to fail everyday and I take failure head on. I might not be where I want to be but I fail forward and fail often and success is right around the corner. 

Things to focus on this week.
1. Really following my meal plan
2. No cheating...well maybe one cheat.
3. drink 150oz water a day
4. do the best I can with my max out workouts!
5. don't worry about the scale next Sunday when I check in for my final progress pics and measurements!
6. BE AWESOME!

Happy Sunday Everyone. Have a Happy and Healthy Day

<3 Nicole

How Weight Watchers Saved My Life

Most of you may not know my story and how I came to become where I am today. So today, I want to share a more personal side of my journey. It all started January 24, 1990....haha just kidding, I won't go that far back to the date of my entrance into this amazing world. but I will go back almost 4 years ago or a little beyond that. The date was May 31, 2011. It had been a really tough year. I had been struggling through nursing school. I had recently lost my cousin who was like an older brother to me. I was trying to accept the fact that he had been taken way too soon. I had always been overweight and struggle with staying in shape. In high school, my senior year, I had lost about 30 pounds right before college doing weight watchers. Going into college, I stopped following weight watchers. I was young, stupid, and thought that I was invisible and couldn't gain weight again. Stupid I KNOW! but you live and you learn! So the freshman 15 turned into the freshman I DONT KNOW (because I never stepped on the scale). I would go to the gym when I could and thought I was doing great. But then you throw in the cafeteria food which was all you can eat two or three times a day, excessive frat parties where drinking beer in excess was always happening thursday, friday, and saturday nights. So this whole cycle happened for my entire freshman year of college. Fast forward two years to my junior year where I had a horrible year. Cousin passed away, nursing school became really hard with clinicals and managing lectures and everything, and really just being totally unhappy with myself.

The entire month of May 2011, I knew I needed a change. I was unhappy, I couldn't stand looking at myself in the mirror, I hated the way I looked and felt. So on June 1, 2011, I signed up for weight watchers, like I had said before, it had helped me lose weight before I went to college, so I figured I could do it again. this time I knew it would be a lot harder and I knew I was doing it for the right reasons. I set a high goal. I wanted to lose 50 pounds. June 1st, I started at 220 pounds. When I went on the scale and I saw that high number, I cried. I had never been that heavy. I did not want that number to define me. I was determined. Went to the gym 6 days a week, checked in daily and tracked my points. I worked my butt off day in and day out. No excuses. Even when I did not want to, I used motivation, I used my thoughts of what other people thought about me.

I also want to let you in on a little baby secret of mine. I told absolutely NO ONE what I was doing. I was determined to prove myself wrong and change that 220 into a different number. I did not tell my family, my close friends. I kept it in secret..you know why...because I was ashamed. I was ashamed I let myself get to 220. I was ashamed that I couldn't control what I had done to myself. While that was hard to swallow and hard to handle, being ashamed only made me work that much harder. Within the first month, my family started to notice, they would ask me if I was on a diet or something because something had changed. I started meal planning and prepping, following the weight watchers point system.

When the weight started to drastically come off, and people would ask me what I was doing, I felt like everyone was out to judge me (this was my own insecurities) and I would just say oh working out and eating healthy. To me it was not about a diet, it was about a lifestyle change. Weight Watchers changed my life and they saved me! If I did not start weight watchers on June 1, 2011, I do not know where I would be today! So many amazing things have happened to me as a result of my weight loss. THANK YOU WEIGHT WATCHERS FOR SAVING MY LIFE!

By December 2011, I had lost the 50 pounds that was my goal. I was so proud of myself. I felt amazing, I was happy, I loved the person that I became. I was at a cross roads. Thoughts of anxiety went through my head about what should I do next? How will I maintain my weight loss? What is my next goal?

1st Triathlon 2012

Well now that I hit the 50 pounds down mark, I had to set a new goal. My goal going into 2012, was to maintain my weight loss. In the past, as you know, I had lost weight with weight watchers and then gained it back. So my biggest fear was gaining that 50 pounds back, I thought long and hard about what I wanted to accomplish next. I always wanted to compete in a triathlon, so why not sign up for one. I signed up for the Danskin Women's Triathlon in Sept 2012 in Sandy Hook, NJ. I had trained for months leading up the the tri and I have to say, It was one of the most amazing experiences ever. While I was training, I lost another 20 pounds while following weight watchers. I felt like I was in the best shape ever. I finished the race better than I ever thought, if I can remember correctly I finished 7th overall for my age group. Something like that. This just fueled me more to want to continue to stay in shape, all by continuing to follow the weight watchers point system.

Weight Watchers taught me how to portion size, meal plan and prep, follow a routine of staying healthy. Above all, it taught me about how to live a healthier lifestyle. It wasn't a diet or a quick fix, its a way of life.

 DC Half Marathon 2014

Over the next year, I would continue to workout 6 days a week, including cycling, and running. I ended up getting into running with my dad and we started to do runs. who would have thought, this would have lead me to run the Washington DC Nike Women's Half Marathon in April 2014. This was a huge accomplishment and was taken off the bucket list.

Towards the end of 2012 and into 2013, I was training for my second triathlon in May of 2013, this one was in Red Bank, NJ. As a competitor, I wanted to be better than I had done before. I was strong in the swim and bike but when I got to the run part, I literally thought I was going to die. I felt like the wheels rolled off and I couldn't gain momentum. I wanted to give up but I did not. I think it was a sign of God that I maybe was not following through with weight watchers and I was going through the motions and I needed a change.

2nd Triathlon 2013

Sometimes you have to move on and challenge yourself to something new to overcome a plateau. I had posted my transformation picture in april of 2013 and I ended up getting alot of responses and comments about how I did it and people wanted my help. It literally took me like a week to post the picture and even that I almost did not post it. People wanted my help? I thought. I had that self doubt and self negative image of myself but weight watchers allowed me to help others and believe in them, when they didn't believe in themselves.

In June of 2013, I became a beachbody coach, only because I wanted the discount on shakeology and I wanted to do p90x. For those of you who do not know, shakeology is a healthy meal replacement you drink daily that has vitamins, super foods, and amazing nutrients in it. It has been a staple in my life over the last almost two years. I wanted to challenge myself to push my body to the limits and let me just say, I have truly done that. I have completed programs such as P90X, T25, 21 Day Fix, PIYO, and I am currently doing Insanity Max 30. I never thought in a million years that I the girl who was 220 pounds would ever be doing programs like insanity and p90x. but you know what I have completed them.

No matter what, you need to lead a balanced life that is filled with happiness, health, wellness, and above all, a life that you want. I know the struggle of being unhappy with what you see in the mirror and not loving who you are but by doing weight watchers and losing 70 pounds, my life was saved. I have no idea where I would be if I had not decided that I was sick and tired of where I was in my life and I needed a change.

Helping others in their own health and fitness journeys has given me a phenomenal opportunity to be a support system for others in their own health and fitness journeys. the journey is not easy but when you have someone there to support you and help you, it makes it a little easier.

We have an accountability group starting on monday January 26th! It is a great way to achieve all your health and fitness goals. I would love to help you out in your own health and fitness journey! Fill out the form below and I will contact you! Anyone who does not currently have a coach or is a coach can join us!

Hope You All Have a Happy & Healthy Day!!

Nicole

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Man Cake with Apples Recipe

Friends of mine had been raving about "Deidra's Man Cakes" all weekend while we were away on "business". So I did my research and finally found the recipe and let me just tell you, I am so thankful that I had today off and slept in and had the opportunity to make this delicious breakfast! 

Mix ingredients & put in pan to cook

Ingredients:

• 1 Green Apple diced
• 1/2 cup oatmeal
• 6 egg whites, 1 yolk 
• 1/2 tso Vanilla extract
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• EVOO

Directions:

1. Put stove on medium and coat bottom of pan on stove with EVOO. (I used a paper towel to lightly coat the bottom of pan
2. Mix first 5 ingredients in a bowl and add it to pan on stove
3. Cook on each side for approximately 4 minutes or until it is done to your liking
4. Let cool and enjoy

Literally like these so much, tomorrow I am planning to use fresh cut up strawberries instead of the apples! Its so simple and so easy to make and whats great is it is absolutely delicious and healthy! It even follows the 21 day fix meal plan! 1 Red (protein): eggs, 1 Yellow (carb): oatmeal, 1 Purple (fruit): apple!

I cannot wait to play around with this and make some other amazing recipes! Share with others if this is something you think you would like!

Have a Happy & Healthy Day!

Nicole <3

Week 4: Insanity Max 30 Progress Update

um...where did the time go? seriously I cannot believe that I am starting month 2 of insanity max 30! This week was not my best week nutrition wise! I seriously struggled with traveling and with getting ready for my weekend away! 

Just a Few of my Favorite People

This weekend, I traveled to Pittsburgh to spend the weekend at a training that was beyond amazing! I saw some of my closest friends, learned from the top coaches, and really just had an all around amazing weekend! 

Danielle & I before Saturday Nights Celebration in Pitt

Well enough of that and back to insanity! so one positive thing was that this week, my max out times got better! I challenged myself and I ended up far exceeding my expectations! ESPECIALLY on Wednesday! Sweat intervals workout was something that i struggled with in the past, I wasnt doing much better but each week, it was getting a little better. well wednesday morning comes around and I am running on 5 hours of sleep (maybe) and the alarm goes off and I have a million and one things to do. well I chug my c4 and I push play. my goal was to do my best and max out at 14 minutes. I wanted to double my time from the first week! well to my surprise, I wanted to max out in the warm up..true story! But I didn't I really focused on just making it one minute at a time and you know what when I focused on the move and just doing my best and forgetting the rest, I ended up maxing out at 19:30! I was so proud of myself because I didn't let my negativity and my doubt creep in. I pushed on and gave it my all and let me tell you, there was nothing left in the tank! 

Take a look at my crazy pictures and awesome times! I really turned it up a notch this week and I am so proud of all that I accomplished!

                                                       

 

Sometimes life can throw you curve balls and you might not have time and you might not be able to do something but if you let those excuses creep in, you wont achieve anything! But challenge yourself to be something greater and do something greater. It might not be easy but it sure is worth it! 

My Biggest take away from this week is that you are strong than your excuses and your stronger than you think! So going into this next week, week 5 of insanity max 30, I know its going to be a battle! I know I am going to struggle and I am ready to be better than myself! 

My Goal this week as I start month 2 of Max 30...I want to really follow my meal plan! I want to drink a gallon of water a day and I want to do daily positive affirmations!

Hope You All Have a Happy & Healthy Day,

Nicole

Week 3: Insanity Max 30 Progress Update

Well hello there, I am a day late on getting this to my blog! This weekend was kinda crazy and this just was not top of my list of things to do! You know what...sometimes that happens! I had an extremely busy yet relaxing weekend. I worked hard in my business to help others and creating a new free five day fit group all about New Year New You Lifestyle Change. 

Before I get into the nitty gritty of how week 3 went, I wanted to wish you all a happy and healthy New Year! wow 2015! cant believe it! this year I am dreaming big and I am  going to make big changes! 

I am not going to lie it was so nice to have off from work for most of the Christmas/New Years Break, but I have to say that my nutrition was not all there. I splurged a little, got out of my normal routine and i truly had all intentions of staying on track but sometimes life gets in the way! 

Week 3, even thou my nutrition was not the best....but my workouts this week were amazing! I pushed myself so hard and had some amazing max out times! I even had to take Saturday and Sunday off because my body needed the rest! Those rest days were earned! 

Take a peak at all my times for each day! I have to say my best improvement happened in two days! tabata strength was a new workout that is increased in week 3.  from Tuesday to Thursday I increased from 11:42 and improved it to 19:13! Everyday I set out and try to challenge myself!

 

 

 This was my projected meal plan that did not go as planned but you know what week 4 is a new week, a new beginning, a new chance to get it right, and a fresh start!

hope you all have an amazing week! heres to a happy and healthy new year filled with much love and joy! Dream Big, Never Give Up! HAPPY 2015

Have a Happy and Healthy Day,

Nicole

Copycat Panera Bread Broccoli Cheddar Soup

I absolutely love soup and it is perfect for cold winter nights! I found this great recipe and it is absolutely delicious! I love Panera's Broccoli Cheddar Soup and this version is a copycat and clean version of it! 

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp melted butter
• 1/2 medium chopped onion
• 1/4 cup meleted butter
• 1/4 cup white whole wheat flour
• 1 cup half and half cream
• 1 cup whole or 2% milk
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1/2 lb fresh broccoli (2 heads of broc crowns)
• 1 cup of carrots, shredded
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 8 oz freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions: 

1. In a large pot whisk together the melted butter and flour over medium heat for about 3-4 minutes
2. Slowly whisk in the half and half and chicken stock. let it simmer for about 20 minutes.
3. Meanwhile suate the onion in 1 tbsp melted butter and set aside. 
4. Add the broccoli, carrots, and sauted onions. Let them simmer on low for about 25 minutes or until the broccoli and carrots are tender.
5. Add nutmeg, salt and pepper and the freshly grated cheddar cheese. Let the cheese melt and then serve.

**if you want a smoother or creamier soup, puree it in a blender

Have a Happy and Healthy Day

Nicole

Week 2: Insanity Max 30 Progress Update

Wow, I cannot believe that week 2 of Insanity Max 30 is over! This week, I can definitely say that I have not felt this strong in a long time...both mentally and physically. Some max out times were better than others and some times were better than my times last week but one thing that I know for sure is that this week I pushed myself more, my strength is getting better, and I sweat more than ever. Insanity Max 30 might be one of my favorite programs so far. It changes things up and your just trying to beat yourself and be better than you were the previous workout. Every day is a new day and every day is like a fit test. Your testing your limits, pushing on and your getting better every day.

Check out my max out time for each day! Stronger and Stronger Every Single Day!

                                 

This week was most definitely hard with following my nutrition. and I have to say that I did cheat a little. But its the holidays and I am okay with that. I bust my butt all the time that it is nice to splurge a little. I may have had way too many Christmas cookies! Even thou I might have cheated on my nutrition, everything was in moderation! I worked out everyday with no exception. I am not going to lie, I wanted to skip my Christmas morning workout but I did not. I live a life filled with moderation, check out my meal plan to see how I ate this week. I am not going to lie, this week towards the end of the week, I went off a little with spending time with some friends and being away for the weekend. But I stuck to what foods I was supposed to have.

Going into week 3, I am 100% going to get back on track. My nutrition will be on point. I will be focused and I will be back to some form of a routine. With New Years this week, I know I am going to be splurging a little with going out but I am focused on getting my workouts in! but remember Moderation is key! 

Goals:
1. drink 1 gallon or more a day of water
2. follow meal plan
3. morning workouts
4. enjoy New Years Eve
5. Set 2015 goals

What are your goals for 2015? 

Hope you all have a safe, happy, and healthy New Years Eve & New Years. 

~Nicole <3

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Apple-Cinnamon Breakfast Risotto

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup of butter (1/2 stick)
• 4 medium Granny Smith Apples. peeled, cored, and diced
• 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 cup Aborio rice
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 4 cups unfiltered apple juice at room temperature
• 1 tsp vanilla 

Sauteed apples, cinnamon, salt and butter

Directions:

1. Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. add apples, cinnamon and salt. cook and stir for 3 to 5 minutes or until apples begin to release juices
2. Transfer the apple mixture into crock pot
3. Add rice and stir to coat
4. Sprinkle light brown sugar evenly over top
5. Add apple juice and vanilla.
6. cover and cook on high for 2 hrs (mine took a little closer to 2.5 hrs to cook)

Serve and enjoy! I made a huge amount of it and I am having it as a morning snack this week! its great to grab and go. you just pop it in the microwave and warm it up and it is absolutely delicious heated up! Simple and Easy!

Hope you all enjoy this and have an amazing day!

Nicole Keating

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PIYO Results

PIYO has absolutely changed my life! I was first introduced to this in June in Las Vegas when I was at the Beachbody Coach Summit. The first day I was in Vegas, I had the opportunity to workout with Chalene Johnson the fitness instructor and creator of PIYO, Turbo Fire, Turbo Jam, etc. and let me just say, I knew this program would be golden for me. I had just finished training for a half marathon and I had been working really hard doing T25, 21 Day Fix, and P90x. I truly didn't realize how tight my body was. But after doing the workout with Chalene and then hearing her speak at one of the general sessions, I knew that I need to do PIYO! I am going to describe what PIYO is and then tell you my amazing results that I worked hard for and achieved.

Chalene discussing PIYO

Morning Workout with Chalene in Vegas 

What is PIYO?

PIYO is a low-impact, high-intensity body-transforming program that uses the most effective pilates and yoga inspired moves to sculpt long, lean muscles and burn fat. PIYO is for everyone. 

PIYO WOD in Vegas with My Accountability
Partner & Good Friend Fawn!

My PIYO JOURNEY:

I am not going to lie day one I was unsure of what to expect with this new program. While doing PIYO, I drank Shakeology daily. As well as drank energy and endurance as a pre-workout and results and recovery as a post-workout drink. The first two weeks were very tough, I wasn't strong, I felt uncoordinated, I felt like I wasn't doing it right but when I let go of my fears and apprehensions, that is when I truly began to thrive. By week three, I felt like my core strength and my flexibility increase tremendously. After week 4, I had to do my measurements and I was surprisingly happy with my findings. I had lost 6.5 inches and 9 pounds. and my flexibility was much better. 

The next month went by so fast. I learned more about the struggles of as I was getting stronger, the movements and some of the poses were extremely difficult. I learned to challenge myself to push beyond my limits. It might not have been easy but it was so worth it. I followed the PIYO meal plan but honestly, I should have done a better job with it because I think I would have seen better results, not that I am saying that I haven't seen great results. 

As I weighed in and took my measurements at the end of 60 days, I lost 6 pounds and 8.5 inches off my body. I leaned out and felt better about myself. I may have gained 3 pounds in the second month of PIYO but I do not believe that the scale should define us and who we are. I had some major non-scale victories. When I looked in the mirror, I loved what I saw, my scrubs fit better. For me, the scale does not and will not define me. I am totally fine with gaining 3 pounds because I gained 3 pounds of muscle.

60 Day PIYO Results

I truly believe that PIYO is for everyone and everyone needs PIYO. Your body craves this and can benefit from this. If you want to see amazing results like I did, join my upcoming accountability group. It is a great way to achieve all your health and fitness goals. Why not you? Why can't you get into the best shape of your life by doing a low impact and high intensity program? YOU CAN THANK ME LATER! 


What is Next for Me?
I plan on completing a second round of PIYO. This time I am going to do the PIYO Strength program and I am going to be very strict in my meal planning and prepping and following along with the PIYO meal plan. I am going to do another round of PIYO and then once Tony Horton's new fitness program called p90 comes out, I will be doing that.  

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Have a Happy and Healthy Day,

Nicole Keating

Emerald Beachbody Coach

nkeating24@comcast.net

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