Friday, May 30, 2014

Zoodles!

Zoodles, with ricotta "sauce" and a whole grain Pita with Ricotta and turkey

I've been cheating on spaghetti squash....


I <3 ZOODLES!!!!  I'm obsessed. Don't get me wrong I still enjoy spaghetti squash...I will still HAVE it from time to time...but nothing can beat the value & convenience of Zoodles.

What are Zoodles you say? Basically just a fun little name for "Zucchini Noodles". I didn't think anything could be easier than spaghetti squash....I was wrong! (It doesn't happen often....) Basically all I do is take a Zucchini...and run it over a Mandolin. I found my Mandolin at Big Lots for less than $10 bucks....money well spent...Ill tell you another time how much easier Sweet Potato fries are now ;)

Once you have you "Zoodles" you saute in Olive Oil...I throw a little garlic in too...for a few minutes, until all of the liquid has evaporated. The whole process, start to finish, takes about 10 minutes....



Zoodles with scallions, red peppers, tablespoon ricotta and mozzarella cheese
Super easy...Shred...sautee (in this I added orange peppers) then top with cheeses or sauce....or eat alone!
This was lunch today...took me 10 minutes before work to throw it together and it counts for                           2 greens, 1 blue, 1 red in 21 day fix world!


Seriously these things are yummy!!! Also...I was never a big ricotta eater before...but when I saw that it counts as a red for the 21 day fix I decided to try it in some different ways...and it is SO good heated up with Zoodles and a Blue container of Mozzarella Cheese...

Sorry Spaghetti Squash...but it's not me...it's you. Zoodles fit my need for fast, easy, healthy and delicious more efficiently! Thanks for the good times...xoxox

Thursday, May 15, 2014

What is Beachbody Coaching?

I haven't been doing this coach thing very long....but I am LOVING it! Why? Well I'm helping people...and I feel like I am getting paid to workout...which keeps me motivated. I have never been more motivated IN MY LIFE & the physical and mental results are really starting to show. I'm getting messages from my challengers, about how genuinely excited they are with the results they're seeing. I am meeting new, positive, happy people, who make me feel fulfilled. I just feel so excited, and enthusiastic, all the time...it's a rush!

In about 2 weeks as a coach, I got my first rank advancement. I am currently an Emerald coach - which means I get to help strangers that Beachbody sends my way...which is pretty awesome right? It also means I'm doing what it takes to grow my business. This is in fact, a business. The best kind! I'm able to do something I am really, truly, passionate about. In my own time, on my own terms. I help people, I keep them accountable and motivated, and it really "fills me up".





So...are you beginning to wonder what all of this Beachbody Coach buzz is all about?  Well, I'm going to do my best to give you all of the information you could possibly need...and of course...I'm here to answer any questions you might have!

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As a Coach I  provide free coaching, advice and support to people who are enrolled as my customer or coach with a free Team Beachbody account.  As a coach my job is to help you set realistic health and fitness goals.  Then, together we create an plan in order for you to achieve those goals.  We look at nutrition, what type of fitness routine will be the most effective for your goals, your fitness level, and your workout style. We also take a close look at health. Having struggled myself with health issues for several years, I know how empowering and life changing it is to take control of your health. I am so passionate about it, because everyone has the ability, to make that CHOICE to get themselves well. Health and Happy! Beachbody has top notch health and fitness programs. They are convenient. They are affordable. They work. Everything that we need to be successful is right here.
 
I really love running challenge groups. Challenge groups have been the best way for me to get to know my customers and to help them on a daily basis.  A challenge group is all done through Facebook.  Each participant purchases a Beachbody fitness program and commits to drinking Shakeology for at least one meal a day.  In return I will help you with meal planning, staying on track, provide motivation and a kick in the butt when you need it.  The small group environment really works, and gives the participants  a great sense of community and empowerment. It's fun! 

Now that my business is growing I also help my coaches that have joined my team to duplicate my success.  I do this through sending a detailed heandbook provided by the larger team we're on. I check in regularly and give them suggestions and advice to grow their business. It is THEIR business though and I want them to feel empowered to control it how they see fit. I am not the boss, I am just a mentor, to help them obtain their own version of success. There is no greater feeling in the world than seeing your coaches succeed!!!

WHAT A BEACHBODY COACH ISN'T...

Being a Beachbody Coach ISN’T a Get Rich Quick Scheme. It is hard work and you get out the effort you put in. So if you aren’t willing to put in the time and effort you aren’t going to succeed. 

It also isn't about SELLING! As a Coach, your job is to listen. Always listen first. What does this person NEED to get to where they want to be in life. I know I can offer them the solution to achieve their health and fitness goals. I believe in that 110%. Because of that it's not neccessary (or effective!) to sell. You can suggest and make recommendations, based on their personal needs...but we never SELL.

COACHES ARE A PRODUCT OF THE PRODUCT!


What does this mean??? Do you have to be in perfect shape to be a coach?!
NO! Absolutely not. Coaches should use the products though. Many people start out on their Beachbody journey AS a coach, because they want to SHARE their experience and empower others to do the same.
Other people choose to be a Coach after they have some experience with the products and a transformation of their own. That was kind of how I got here. I started with Beachbody, using a borrowed copy of Insanity...feeling awful and hating my body. You can read more about my journey here - as you'll see, I realized that sharing about my journey, and Beachbody products, was something I was already doing. Why wouldn't I do it and get a discount...and maybe even cover the cost of my own products. Maybe I could help some people this way. 

#Commitment
 It's proving to be one of the best decisions I have ever made!

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INDEPENDENT BEACHBODY COACH INFORMATION,  WHAT DOES IT COST?

  • A one time fee of $40 to become a beachbody coach.  This is not a yearly or reoccurring fee.  You can also get that $40 fee waived if you sign up with a challenge pack or you or your spouse is active military then that fee is waived! (I can explain those options in more depth as well).
  • A monthly website fee of $15. Beachbody gives you three canned websites where you can do some minor personalization. One site is a Beachbody coach site ,one is a  specialized Shakeology site (only available for sale through the Team Beachbody Coach network) and the third is your Ultimate Reset Site.  I obviouslt have this blog as well - although that isn't required, it's just something I have chosen to do to share my experiences and information with others.

To remain an active coach you need to have a Personal Volume (PV) of 50 points per month. Purchasing a month's supply of Shakeology (at a 25% discount) is 90PV for example and you're done. I agree with Team Beachbody's philosophy that you need to use their product in order to be able to explain the benefits of the research they've done. Plus, if you are getting into this for the right reasons...you want to help people...and this stuff works! Personally, Shakeology has completely transformed my health. I seriously feel the best I have felt in years. So for me, it's a no brainer to be on Shakeology HD (home direct), get it at a discount, remain and active coach and know that I will ALWAYS have it. It's really important to me, which is why I am so passionate about it!

If you compare the Beachbody Coach opportunity to other network marketing opportunities...honestly Beachbody is better every time! I can give you more specifics about why if you're interested - but in all honesty this company is amazing and this opportunity is unique!

  • Benefits: 
    • You receive a 25% commission on anything somebody buys from Beachbody using one of your links. Somebody purchases a copy of P90X, you get a check for $29.96.
    • You can, if you choose to, create a team of coaches as well.  You can create a business based off of a team of people who are passionate about the same things that you are.  I tend to attract women who are passionate about health and fitness. Typically women who are moms like me....but still fun and sassy and not to serious! The saying like attracts like - is 100% true!
    • You receive a 25% discount on all Beachbody products including merchandise. If you're using Beachbody supplements or Shakeology, the savings alone covers the $15 monthly website fee.
    • You get paid on a weekly basis, every Thursday morning!
    • No inventory to carry, Beachbody takes care of everything....this is HUGE!
    • Access to an entire team of experts on health and fitness.
    • Access to marketing materials and guidance on how to build your business.They seriously think of everything!
    Intangibles:
    • I have found a new passion for health and fitness and have never felt better. I'm not trying to sell you that miracle pill, extreme diet, or weight loss products with unhealthy and artificial ingredients - this is for real. I have done the research...because I was a skeptic! I couldn't find a SINGLE reason not to do this. Nothing in this program is easy, you have to work for it! However...if you are reading this, I have no doubt that you are goal oriented and capable of doing whatever you set your mind to!
    • I have increased confidence in all aspects of my life. I used to worry about what people thought...I was very self conscious..and I still am at times. However one of Beachbody's "3 Vital Behaviors" for success, is personal development. So I have done more work on making myself into the person I want to be, since becoming a coach, that I ever considered doing before. I can't even begin to explain how different my life looks now than it did a year ago!
    • I can give non-expert nutritional advice based upon my experience. I don't have a degree in nutrition, but I know what worked for me and am helping others figure out what works for them.
    • I can help YOU get in the best shape of your life!






HOW DO YOU SUCCEED?

You succeed at being a Beachbody Coach by putting the needs of others first.  By reaching out to people and offerring your support and guidance.  For me, I enroll my customers into my challenge groups.  That is the place where I have day to day contact with them, I can support, motivate and encourage them to start and finish a fitness program.  I provide them with tips and recipes plus all sorts of different strategies to get into shape.  To succeed you follow the structure of inviting people to a challenge group, enrolling them into the group, helping them succeed.  You succeed by leading by example, inspiring others to get into shape and by being motivated, driven and passionate about what you do!  Of course, you don't have to know all the answers at first.  You just have to be motivated to get started!!!


WHO IS THE COMPANY BEHIND THE COACH BUISNESS OPPORTUNITY?

Beachbody is a successful 10-year-old, $250+ million corporation based in Southern California. We create and sell the nation’s most popular in-home fitness and weight-loss products—high-quality, well-manufactured DVD workout programs, gear, and nutritional supplements that have been proven to work. When you become a Beachbody Coach, you’re teaming up with a solid, stable company and a best-selling brand.




DO I NEED TO BE A FITNESS EXPERT
No, you don’t need to be a fitness or weight-loss expert to become a Beachbody Coach. You just need to be ready to commit to changing your life and inspiring others to do the same.  It is important to be a product of the product!


WHAT KINDS OF HELP AND SUPPORT WILL I RECEIVE?

Once you become a coach you will be added to our closed facebook team page.  There you will receive updates, information, tips and tools to help you grow your business.  This is your place to check in each day and get answers to your questions.

I will also provide you with as much or as little support as you need. If you want me to run your first challenge group...you got it! If you need scripts for how to talk to people about this stuff...done! If you want to take your business by the reins and take charge yourself...Ill be cheering you on!



WILL I HAVE TO PURCHASE PRODUCTS FOR RESALE?

Unlike marketing programs that require you to buy a lot of products in order to participate, the Coach Opportunity has no inventory requirements. If you do want to purchase products for your own use or resale, you’ll get them at a significant discount.

I encourage everyone to be a product of the product.  I truly believe that the best coaches are the one's that are actively working out and are drinking Shakeology.  It's very hard to speak from experience and guide other people if you yourself have never tried it.



HOW DOES BEACHBODY PROMOTE ITS PRODUCTS?

We spend millions of dollars every week advertising our home fitness programs on the major TV stations and cable networks. (You’ve probably seen our famous infomercials for programs such as P90X, Turbo Jam, and Hip Hop Abs, as well as our magazine and Internet ads.) Millions of people already know about Beachbody, and every time we run an infomercial, we get thousands of new customers. We want those customers to shop through your store, so you get the commission on those sales!



So THAT in a nutshell is what coaching is all about! It's about bettering yourself, and the lives of those around you....and getting rewarded for it. 

If you are interested in being a part of MY team - simply comment below with your email or email me at coachmegreed@gmail.com with the subject line "Coaching" and we can start the conversation about whether or not THIS is the right opportunity for YOU.

Committed to Get Fit: What's the Dream Team and What Is A Beachbody Coach 
And THIS is essentially what it's all about!Fitness motivation

Monday, May 12, 2014

21 day fix/P90X3 hybrid...Day 1

I'm following the meal plan for 21 day fix & sticking with my P90X3 workouts. I will post my food diary here!

5/12/14
Breakfast: Sweet Potato & Cocounut hash - 2 yellow, 1 orange, 1 teaspoon
Morning Snack: Almonds (12), Green Peppers, strawberries and peaches (weird morning lol)- 1 Blue, 1 Green. 1 purple
Lunch: Kale, Hard boiled Egg & Chicken Breast - 1 green, 2 red
Afternoon Snack: Orange 1 purple
Dinner: Vanilla Shakeology mixed with peanut butter, ice and water - 1 red, 1 teaspoon
     +   Baked Chicken & Asparagus - 1 red, 1 green

21 Day Fix - Meal Planning 101

I am starting the meal plan portion of 21 Day Fix. I eat fairly healthy as it is, but I KNOW I need to get my portions under control. Plus, I have a group of ladies starting 21 day fix and even though Im still knee deep in personally doing P90X3 I think it's important to know what they're going through!

So last night I prepped for the week. It's a little overwhelming at first, to wrap your head around the colors and figure out how many you need to and how you're going to do it....but honestly, it's overwhelming in it's simplicity!!! We so often tend to over think things...but this really is just so simple. Look at the list. Figure out what you're going to eat. Make sure you hit your targets. Done and Done.

When I got my prep done this is what it looked like:
Chicken, Hard boiled Eggs and Kale for lunch
green pepper for snacks and sweet potatoes with coconut for breakfast
Hard Boiled eggs, Fresh fruit and almonds for snacks :)



















It was a chore...but it's really important to prepare! I will post my daily food diary on here for those of you doing the fix and needing ideas!



Thursday, May 1, 2014

Shakeology 💚💚💚



I freaking love Shakeology. Love Love Love it. 

Since I've started using Shakeology I've noticed that I'm less bloated and I have more energy...plus my skin looks AMAZING...can't get over how bright my face looks with NO Makeup on...I didn't expect that! My fingernails are shiny too...I don't know how else to describe it...my finger nails look shiny when they're naked....random!


How crazy is this???? It makes me laugh now, but this is is my daily regimen before....and it doesn't even show everything!

There's a multi-vitamin, several superfood powers, whey protein powder, chia seeds, green superfood powder, kale, frozen fruit, fresh fruit....

This is my regimen now. It's all there. And then some!
I hear people talk about how expensive Shakeology is....but no joke, I am saving money now! 



 Need more info?? Watch this! Tony Horton "Checks Out" Shakeology! Love it!!! http://bit.ly/1gGd5Eu

I'll be posting my favorite Shakeology concoctions here...so make sure to subscribe for the newest updates. Want more information about this super food, all natural, vitamin loaded shake of amazingness? Comment below with your emails & Ill be in touch...or email me at coachmegreed@gmail.com.

 Cheers!




Yay for May Challenge Pack Special offers!


So this is pretty exciting!!! For May, Beachbody is running a special on P90X3 & Turbo Fire Challenge Packs....



 
















I'm excited about P90X3 being one of the discounted Challenge Packs for May, because it's my favorite program, the program I am currently doing, and getting pretty crazy results from! Some reasons I'm obsessed with X3....

  • I have never gotten muscle and definition so quickly before. I'm not losing a lot of weight...in fact I've gained some muscle...but I can see my body changing. 
  • I have definition in my abs for the first time in my life. 
  • My arms are looking more toned. 
  • My legs look leaner.
The most exciting part? I haven't even gotten through the first of the 3 "blocks" yet! It's exactly the kind of program I needed after losing weight by overhauling my nutrition.

P90X3 workouts are only 30 minutes long. That's perfect for me because I try to do my workout before my family gets up for the day...so I'm up around 5am. Knowing it's only 30 minutes long makes it a lot easier (for me anyway) to get up and get it done. 

I would recommend P90X3 to anyone who is looking to build muscle or significantly tone their body. It's intense, I wouldn't recommend it to a beginner just starting out. However, it would be perfect to someone who frequents the gym but wants to add something new to their routine, or someone who doesn't have much weight to lose and wants an intense program to help them reach their goals.




TurboFire is an Intense Cardio Conditioning Program. High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) burns up to 9x more far and calories than traditional cardio.hese HIIT moves are known as “Fire Drills.” Unlike traditional cardio, HIIT means working out at your max in up to 1-minute intervals. As a result, your body burns up to 9x more fat and calories. Even after you’re done with class, your body continues to burn calories for up to a 24-hour period.

TurboFire features upbeat music that motivates you to dial up your intensity levels, doing
kickboxing drills and aerobic exercises mixed with dance moves in a class setting. The program is fun and upbeat with music you'll recognize and have fun working out to.


I would recommend TurboFire to anyone looking to lose weight first or foremost due to the HIIT Cardio. This program is also pretty low impact, which makes it perfect for anyone who has had an injury or hasn't worked out in a long time. The program has a Prep Schedule which allows you to gradually ease into the high intensity of the program and learn the routines before going all in, that's a great feature too which makes TurboFire ideal for beginners as well as anyone looking to mix up their cardio routine.




So there you have it - all of our Challenge Pack's are great deals. It's just nice when you can get them at an even GREATER deal right?

Whenever you order a Challenge Pack you receive...
-The Fitness Program
-Nutrition Guide
- SHAKEOLOGY (it will change. your. life.) 
-Coaching & Support from yours truly
+ Incredible Results!


Remember...the program you choose is all about your, personal, health and fitness goals. Let's talk and figure out what you best version of you looks like, and how I can help you get there!

Comment below with your Email or Email me (coachMegReed@gmail.com) for more info - I would love to help you reach your goals...and it's almost Summer...the time is now!