How To Get Over a Weightloss Plateau

Has this ever happened to you:

You've been sweating buckets for months now. You've tracked every morsel you put in your mouth. You've done cardio and strength training. Perhaps you saw great progress in the early weeks of your fitness program. You were thrilled when you went down a pant size, ecstatic to hit that first ten pound milestone. All of a sudden, you notice you're still wearing the same pair of pants. They're not fitting any looser and the scale hasn't budged.

It's called a weight-loss plateau. It happens to everyone who is trying to make healthier choices and change their life for the better. These plateaus are very discouraging! One way to get over that hump is to try a cleanse of some sort. Team Beach Body Recommends the Ultimate Reset.

What is the Beachbody Ultimate Reset?

The Beachbody Ultimate Reset is a comprehensive, no-starvation, inner body tune-up. In just 21 days, it can help you gently restore your body to a healthy state. Test group participants reported: 

•   More energy & ability to focus
•  Improved digestion 
•  A more positive mood
•  Increased weight loss
• Improvement in overall health and sense of well-being
• Overcome weight-loss plateaus

Why Try the Ultimate Reset?

Our environment is becoming increasingly toxic. As our bodies absorb pollution and harmful chemicals, these toxins can get stored in our bodies, clog our cells and slow down the body's functions.

What the Beachbody Ultimate Reset is NOT:
• A starvation diet. (You'll eat three filling, healthy meals every day.)
• An abrupt cleanse that's hard on the body. (The supplements work together gradually to gently shift your body's internal settings.)*
• A laxative-based, colon-focused cleanse, which fails to truly detoxify the whole body. (You won't be running to the bathroom every hour!)



To learn more, such as what to expect during the Reset, and read testimonials from trial group participants, go to my Team Beach Body web site and click on the Beachbody Ultimate Reset banner.

Shakeology Recipe: Chocolate Spice

Fall is in the air! Even Starbucks has already added my seasonal favorite: Pumpkin Spice Latte to their menu.  If you're like me and want to find a healthier version, then why not give this Shakeology Chocolate Spice recipe a try!

• 1 Scoop  of Chocolate Shakeology
• 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
• 1 cup skim milk

Add ice to your liking & blend!
Calories: 232Protein: 25 g
Carbs: 32 g
Fat: 1 g
Saturated Fat: < 1 g
Calories from Fat: 10

Team Beach Body: It's a Lifestyle, Not a Diet!

Why do so many diets fail? In my opinion, the word diet, in and of itself, reflects the wrong mindset for success. A diet is usually temporary. "Oh, I can't eat that because I'm on a diet." Oh really? Then what? When you reach your goal weight, then it's o.k.?

Instead of a diet attitude, let's focus on achieving and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. That includes eating healthier foods, in reasonable quantities. It entails going to bed earlier, and getting plenty of rest. We should also incorporate exercise and movement into our daily lives. Not just setting aside time to workout, but doing more active things, such as:

• Not searching for the closest parking spot at the grocery store. Park further away and walk a little more. 
• Take a walk after dinner, instead of vegging out on the couch.
• Go roller skating for date night instead of dinner and a movie (buttered popcorn, etc.!)
• Playing with the kids outside instead of plopping them in front of the TV.
• Desk jockeys can get up and do 10 reps of jumping jacks, squats, or other activity every hour or so during the work day.

These are just a few suggestions. This is the mind shift I am working on personally to help me achieve my goals. I am not a doctor, nurse, nutritionist, or personal trainer. I'm just a soon to be fit mommy and wife, sharing her thoughts and ideas!

Have a beautiful day!

Attidude Isn't Everything

A positive attitude is very important. It will help get a person through the tough times. A positive outlook increases one's chances for success. However, attitude isn't everything. Success is about taking action. 

When I talk about success, that means both big and small successes! Some days, just getting the laundry done is a success! By done, I mean completely folded and put away! Washed, dried, and left in a pile on the couch does not count as done. I can have a positive attitude toward the chore of doing laundry. I can plan to do it. I can even write it on my calendar! But, if I don't take action and follow through, I will not be successful at that task.

This is an important realization I am having in my own life. I have had a bad habit of putting things into my Google calendar, complete with reminders that pop up on my phone. That's all well and good, until I snooze or dismiss the reminder!

I recently let my husband down with a couple of tasks he had asked me to do. I felt terrible. I honestly wanted to help him and take these simple tasks that I could do off of his plate. He asked me for status this morning...because he had already done them. The only way to never feel that way again is to take action, NOW. It's going to take time to break old habits, but it starts with being aware of the problem, and refusing to stay the same!

Have a great day!

It's About Way More Than Getting in Shape

The purpose of Success Coach Sara is more than people joining me on my journey to get in shape. It's about improving in all areas of our life. Just fixing one area of life is not going to instantly make us successful. Success is about doing something, every single day, to improve in all aspects:

• Physical Health- To me this involves making healthy choices about what I put in my mouth, and spending time daily doing some kind of physical activity.
• Spiritual Health- To me this means spending time in God's word and listening to uplifting music.
• Mental Health - To me this means clearing mental space by getting organized, writing things down, using a calendar, making lists, and reading books, magazines, blogs, etc. that will strengthen my mind.
• Healthy Relationships (friends, family, co-workers, strangers...)- To me, this includes making time to call family who lives far away, and planning for trips to visit them. It involves taking steps daily to be a better wife, mother, daughter, and sister. It means being a better listener and following up on issues in the lives of those who are important to me.

This blog is about what I am doing in the above areas to improve and become a better me. I hope you will join me! How can you join me?

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