Take it on back

If you know me, you know that softball was my life up until the end of my high school career. I was never all-state material, but in my daddy's eyes (aka coach Wheeler) and coach Wellers eyes I was capable of more than I would ever know. Often times I got frustrated and was very much uncoachable. I'll regret this characteristic of mine when I have my own kids being uncoachable. My dad would take me to the batting cage for "back to basics". He would take me to the field to remember WHY I loved playing the sport.

You lose sight of why you love things when you get caught up in life. I got caught up and forgot why I loved bettering myself. So I'm going back to basics. Today was day 1 of a new weight training program for the summer. Weights is what got me hooked so now weights is what will keep me going. I love being coach Audrey and showing people all things Beachbody products can do for you but the truth is, I'm a gym rat.

I know I've lost a lot of followers with losing sight of why I started this blog but I'm back. I'm ready to lead you to where you want to be on your body image while I work towards it as well.

Xoxo,
Audrey

People Tell Me I'm Inspiring.

When you lose weight you face a lot of physchological issues. Some bad and some good. You have a little person in your brain telling you to quit each and every day and you have to fight past them. You have another little person telling you that that greasy food sounds good. The ones you have to listen to are the even littler inside your head telling you to prevail and reach further past your goals. You have to be stronger than the negativity that life throws at you.

I am still not at my goal weight because I do slack at time, after all I am only human. I have weeks where I feel like a beast and weeks where I want to give up. I never give up entirely because I know how much time and work I have put into this. And I also know how bored I would be if I gave this up.

Working out gives me something to focus on besides all of the negativity that life gives you. It gives me the ability to find the silver lining in all situations. I choose to be positive because I know that if I keep infesting others with happiness, kindness, positivity, and love, they soon will do the same to others around them.

Last week, I sold a bunch of my clothes on facebook that unfortunately no longer fit me. I am happy that I am shrinking in size, yet slightly depressed that every single item of clothing I have no longer fits me correctly. Yesterday alone I found 2 brand new shirts that are way too big and today I am cussing at myself for wearing my size 34 jeans that I refuse to give up even though my 31's are beginning to be too big for me. All small successes yet failures at the same time because I am broke and have no money to buy new clothing. :)

During my clothes selling I decided to put everything on swap shop, including a pair of Sperry's that never got worn but maybe one time. The amount of people that commented on these Sperry's was unreal and I was almost overwhelmed. The first person that got to them was a distressed mother who told me that I came along at the perfect time because her daughter had spent 4 weeks babysitting to afford a pair of Sperry's. The daughter went out and spent every last penny as a 14 year old to afford these shoes, only to go over to a friends house where these shoes got latched onto by the dog and holes torn everywhere. I am a firm believe that everything happens for a reason and I believe that I decided to put those Sperry's up for sale because another little girl lost hers. I met the mother the next day and decided to give these shoes to her free of charge and I told her than you for being such an amazing mother because many would not do this for their child. She cried tears of joy and hugged me right then and there.

The feeling that you get walking away from that situation is way more satisfying than $10 was ever going to give me. That example is why I choose to be the positive and kind person. You should try it too.

If you know me, you know that I didn't used to be the nice person. I went through a few years where I felt like it was more beneficial to me as a person to be nasty to all those around me. I found Christ in my life and that changed it all for me.

Now, I have found 3 things in my life that keep me positive all the time. Jesus Christ, Ross, and health and fitness.

4:45 AM every single morning I get up and get to spend 30 minutes working on myself. I get to work on my physical self and my psychological self. I know most of you are thinking I haven't seen 4:45 on my alarm clock unless I woke up on accident... It gets easy as time goes on. When you know something is going to make your day better, help you wake up, and keep you in a happy positive mood all day, would you do it?
When I wake up at 4:45 AM I know that it's the right decision because I get my me time, I wake up, and I get my day started off right. For the rest of the day my body rewards me for it.

Did you know that fitness classes will be starting in Bedford, IA soon? Soon as in 3 days. Monday morning is the first class that will be held at the Bedford Dance Studio. The first class that will be taught by me is Tuesday at 6:30 PM. However, if you are planning on coming to this class I would like everyone to be there by 6:00PM if possible to work on you. We are going to take before pictures to be shared with NOBODY but you and I. We are going to take before measurements, and we are going to fill out a goal sheet. I want to do all of this so that you have something to look back at when you don't know why you're doing this anymore or when you don't think that it is working. Before pictures give you motivation to keep going, measurements help you see the changes, and goal sheets tell you why you started and what you want to get to in the end.

The Schedule for these classes will be listed below. I want each and every one of you to know that there will be ZERO judgement in my class. I am not at my goal, you are not at your goal, we are all equal! I am going to wear what I am comfortable in, which I encourage you to do as well.

Monday, April 6, 5:15am Total Body Cardio Fix 
Tuesday, April 7, 5:15 am Upper Fix 
Tuesday, April 7, 6:15 pm Lower Fix
Thursday, April 9, 6:15 pm No Class Due to Dance Pictures at the Studio
Friday, April 10, 5:15 am Pilates Fix
Saturday, April 11, 6:30 am Cardio Fix
Saturday, April 11, 1pm Dirty 30 Fix
Monday, April 13, 5:15am Plyo Fix
Tuesday, April 14, 5:15 am Total Body Cardio Fix
Tuesday, April 14, 6:15 pm Upper Fix
Thursday, April 16, 6:15 pm Lower Fix
Friday, April 17, 5:15 am Pilates Fix
Saturday, April 18, 6:30 am Cardio Fix
Saturday, April 18, 1pm Dirty 30 Fix
Monday, April 20, 5:15am Upper Fix
Tuesday, April 21, 5:15 am Lower Fix
Tuesday, April 21, 6:15 pm Pilates Fix
Thursday, April 23, 6:15 pm Cardio Fix
Friday, April 24, 5:15 am Dirty 30 Fix
Saturday, April 25, 6:30 am Plyo Fix
Saturday, April 25, 1pm Total Body Fix
Monday, April 27, 5:15 am Lower Fix
Tuesday, April 28, 5:15 am Pilates Fix
Tuesday, April 28, 6:15 pm Cardio Fix
Thursday, April 30, 6:15 pm Dirty 30 Fix
Friday, May 1, 5:15 am Plyo Fix
Saturday, May 2, 6:30 am Total Body Cardio Fix
Saturday, May 2, 1 pm Upper Fix

We hope to see you there!

XOXO,
Audrey

Destined For Greatness

Tomorrow marks an anniversary for me... Two of them actually.

Most IMPORTANTLY, Ross. The man who is my everything and life and treats me better than I could have ever wished upon a star for. I am blessed beyond belief to have been with this man for a whole entire year! I will go ahead and tell you that I am a pain in the freaking butt. I am not always easy to be around when I am going through moody periods but Ross always hugs me and tells me it will all work out. Have you ever spent much time around someone who is going through a weight loss journey? Sometimes being hungry makes you angry.

Second, tomorrow marks 7 months of being consistent with my health and nutrition!

I have lost 39 pounds in these 7 months making me a completely new person. I feel like I have a whole new perspective on life now that I have given life a new meaning. Ross showed me what it was like to be happy and health and nutrition showed me what it was like to feel good in my own skin. I have never been at a better place in life than what I am in right now.

Many of you ask me "How do you stay motivated?".... Wanna know the true answer?

Most mornings I roll out of bed sore as heck and wonder why in the world I do this to myself. I am tired all the time. My stomach is ready for me to eat breakfast like ASAP and I struggle to get out of bed. This by the way is why I am NOT a morning workout person. Kudos to those who are. After I get past the sore abs and legs.. I look in the mirror and realize how amazing I look. How I am happy to see what I am looking at and how I don't despise my own body.

I used to look in the mirror every single morning and find something that I hated. I would grab my fat and say, "If only I didn't have THIS."... Guess what guys, most of that fat is gone! I haven't quite met my goal that I set from the beginning but I know I will get there. I'm not in a hurry.

If you're wondering how in the world I stay motivated enough to be consistent with my workouts and keep doing it every single day the answer is, 21 day fix. As you can tell from my pictures I do most of my workouts from the comfort of my own home anymore. I don't have time to go to the gym and spend 2 and a half hours there so I found a way to do it all in an hour in my basement. It's all about self discipline. Self discipline is a quality that everyone should have in life so I am only improving myself.

Are the workouts easy? Nope! I usually end up laying on the floor drenched in sweat after each and every one! LOL! Need proof of that? No worries, my phone takes automatic pictures of my workout and catches me doing so.

Have you ever felt the adrenaline rush that comes from a good workout? If you haven't I encourage you to try it. Nothing makes you feel like you have accomplished more than pushing your body and mind to it's limits for 30 minutes of excruciating work.

You have to WORK for what you want. It isn't going to come to you over night and it isn't going to change by sitting on the couch.

As much as I wish just as much as you do that it worked that way, the truth is it doesn't. Ready to start a workout from the comfort of your own home? I'm ready to tell you more about any of the Beachbody programs at any time of the day. Bring on the questions!

Let's do this TOGETHER!

xoxo,
Audrey

I'm Changed

I'm getting worse at writing my blog as each week goes on. Between a part-time job, full-time school, working out, and time for Ross, my blog tends to come in last place.

I hope all of you are still following and watching my journey each step of the way, because YOU are what has made all of the difference in this time around.

Did you know that when I started this blog I thought that it would be a flop? I had started a blog with a diet I tried before and I couldn't stick with it. I couldn't find things to talk about or find my inner self that wanted to be heard in writing. Well.... I found her. She was there all along. Now she is leading people in the right directions in life to help them better themselves. It's really an enlightening and empowering experience and sometimes I get happy tears just thinking about the lives I have affected.

I became a beachbody coach, not to make money or to sell product, but to have a title to what I was already doing. Next week will mark 7 consistent months on this journey. Can you believe that? (It also marks 1 year with Ross William which is AWESOME!) 7 consistent months of self discipline and telling myself that I am good enough for this change. 7 months of seeing someone new in the mirror each week. It's kinda crazy! I love being a Beachbody coach and I love the products and will recommend them to anyone, but let's be real. Not everyone is going to do it. I still want to be the person someone can say, "Hey, I have some chicken in my fridge, what should I have for supper?". I don't want to charge them for asking me that question because it makes me smile and gives me a reason to keep going.

This blog lets me know that there are eyes all around.. and they are all on me. Watching my every decision, workout, and food put into my mouth. This blog tells me that even though I have changed, I still have people around me who care about me and want what is best for me. That's why this blog, and this blogs followers are the bomb.com.

You know what I haven't done in a while? POSTED A RECIPE!

This week I ran a 5 day clean eating challenge on Facebook that went incredibly well and nearly everyone in the group lost weight or inches on their waist. Even 2 pounds... that's a step forward! The food in the challenge was to show you that healthy can be yummy too. I promise...it really can! Today I am going to share the best chicken I have ever eaten in my life and some really awesome broccoli, even if you hate broccoli like me. Please do try this recipe and share your pictures with me!

Honey Dijon Chicken with Steamed Garlic-Parmesan Broccoli (Family of 4 Portion)

Ingredients:
*Four 6-oz. chicken breast halves

*1/3 cup Dijon mustard

*3 Tbsp. honey

*1 Tbsp. parsley flakes

*Salt, to taste

*4 cups Broccoli

*4 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese

*Garlic salt, to taste

Directions: Mix Dijon mustard with honey, add parsley flakes and salt. Coat a 6-oz. chicken breast half in the  mixture. Cook on a grill for about 7 minutes on each side (or until chicken's fully cooked).
Steam 4 cups of frozen or fresh broccoli and top with 1 Tbsp. olive oil, 2 tsp. garlic salt, and 4 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese.

 

 

xoxo,

Audrey

PS. Want to be apart of my next 5 day clean eating challenge? Message me on facebook or contact me now!

Can You Taste It?

Every single day I say, "today I will write my blog". All of the sudden it's 9:30 PM and the day went way too quickly for being my only day off this week...

However, here I am to write my blog! I want to keep up with my trusty followers because this blog is what has kept me going more than anything in the journey. Knowing that if I give up all eyes are on me and I made it publically known.

Being a Beachbody coach has proven to be one of the greatest choices I could have made for myself at this point in life. For the sole reason of, I love seeing others success. I see someone who has asked me for help in the past and now they are the newest success story. I see people say, "this is exactly what I needed right now" when they get added to one of our challenge groups.

Since I've become a coach it has inspired me to really continue to push myself past my limits because I want to show others that if I can do it then they can most definitely do it. When I eat I began to slow down and enjoy the taste of every bite instead of choking it down and getting on with my day. I listen to my taste buds, my stomach, and my mind.

Have you ever eaten a carrot and tried to describe what it tastes like?

Let me try it for you:
Crunchy, slightly grainy, hard to chew,  feels like eating an uncooked potatoe.  Uhhhhhhhh

I got nothing else. But do you want to know one thing I did think about while eating it? I appreciate that crunch. I gave up potatoe chips when I started all of this and that crunch of a carrot gives my mind the crunch that it wants. Do carrots taste like chips? No. But they trick your mind.

I think a lot of things that we eat are to serve our mind not what our stomach actually wants. Can you actually taste the things you're eating? Do you eat because it's time or do you eat because you're hungry? Tomorrow I want you to slow your meal down and as you eat each thing try to describe the taste to yourself. Appreciate the nutrients you're getting from the food and enjoy the taste. Don't eat so fast that you can't remember an hour later what you had for lunch, savor every bite.

As of this morning I am down 37 pounds! 37!!!! I'm pretty sure I'm a rock star. ☺️

XOXO,
Audrey

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Coach Audrey

Every day I say, "Today I will write my blog."....

Next thing I know 9:45 PM has rolled around when it feels like I blinked and it was just 9:45 AM. Time flies past me each and every day with the blink of an eye... But guess what, I still get my workouts in.

Something I have learned about myself is that if I don't workout it's basically like me when I get no sleep, which means I'm a mean growly witch... If I don't get my workout in I am full of regret, I am full of hate, and I am ready to attack the next person who looks at me wrong. It's basically like hormones to the max, but all because I didn't workout!

Do you know why I know this about myself? Because I have learned. I have listened to my body for 7 months now and I have learned what I should and shouldn't do (for the most part). What makes me sick. What makes me mad. What makes me sad. What makes me cry. It's a funny thing, health and nutrition. While working out is actually the most tiring part of your day it actually helps you get to know yourself and your body! CRAZY!

This past week I made the decision to become a Team Beachbody coach. I am sure you have all met one person who is doing Insanity or P90x or at least heard of some of the other products. Some of them are offered as classes at most gyms. I didn't become a Team Beachbody coach to push products on others or to make money, I did it because I want to help YOU. I want to see you drop 35 pounds like I have so that I can look at you and say, "I coached that incredible human".... I want to be the person that you message on Facebook each time you've had a bad day, or each time you feel like you ate more sweets than you should have and need a pep talk. I want to be your shoulder to cry on, your person to talk to, and most importantly your coach towards success.

I know, I know.... You're all thinking, "Why would I let HER coach me when she hasn't even met her own goals yet?"

Well, here is the answer. Do you want to go to the gym and be intimidated by your muscular coach who has never known what fat looked like a day in their life? Or would you like someone who spent most of their life being known as the fat girl, and did something about it? Would you like to feel ashamed by your coach only likes people who lift a lot? Or be encouraged by your coach who can workout on the same level as you? Would you like your coach to be trying to gain weight by building muscle? Or would you like your coach to be a woman working hard every single day of her life to lose fat and tone her muscles to lengthen her life and make herself, and you, better?

I know which one I would choose!

I'm not an expert. I hate science so I will never get a college degree in things like this, and you may be someone who would never trust me. THAT IS FINE. I am trying to be the person who I was taught to be.. The girl who helps people in need despite who they are, where they came from, what their past looks like, etc.. I am the girl that just wants to see someone smile from the nice things I have done for them.

My last few weeks have been a roller coaster. I start the week thinking "THIS is going to be my week." "I am going to do PIYO every morning and I'm going to lift every night." If you're not a morning person like me you know it's easier said than done, getting up at 5:45 AM. I lift hard Monday through Thursday and then I fall onto a lazy train for the weekend and hate myself for it Sunday night. But I'm learning from it and adjusting my schedule as I go.

I struggle every single day. I work in a bakery for goodness sakes. I get offered more sweets than a normal person each and every single day of my life. It's hard for me to have self control and I often give in and taste test things. It's not about how many times you fall down, It's about how many times you get back up. Weight loss is a physically and mentally tough battle to put yourself through. Without someone by your side, cheering you on for every .1 pound lost and ever tear shed, it's hard. Even with that person it's hard. Do you know why? I'll give you three reasons:

1. Life tugs you in 90 different directions DAILY.
2. Stress and addictions. (Once the stress kicks in the addictions of sweets and junk food are close to follow)
3. You're changing. Everything about you is changing. Every morning when you look in the mirror, you're a new person. That isn't always easy to accept.

Despite these three things and every other obstacle that tries to get in my way, I keep going because,
I am Coach Audrey.

XOXO,
Audrey

Stay strong.
Ask me questions. (About anything!)
Vent to me, I swear I won't tell anyone (maybe Ross but he wont tell).
Eat Healthy foods for EVERY meal.
Be consistent. Consistency is key.

I'm not the type of person to tell everyone I love them, because I think those are strong words, but I really do love all of my followers. Each and every one of you has kept me going on this journey and for that you should consider yourself worth of starting your own journey. Let me help you on your journey by starting a workout program that you can do in the comfort of your own home! Beachbody isn't a product that is going to give you supplements to lose the weight, it comes from your hard work, sweat, and tears. Whenever you're ready to make the commitment, contact me and we will get you started on your own journey!

I Feel Like I'm Failing

The thought crossed my mind today... And every day this last week. Do you know what thought that was? It's the one that got me in trouble last time I lost weight.... and then gained it all back.

"can I quit yet"......

Defeat. I felt defeat. I feel like this last week my brain won't listen to me. I'm eating crappy I'm chowing down on foods I shouldn't... Today I ate my first bag of candy since this all started. I am a candy ADDICT. All things candy, get me. My dream job is being a candy tester for Wonka... That is if I didn't have goals that were more worth it than that...

I can't stop eating junk food. I love food, I love trying new foods, everything. However, these foods make me want to cry. I am becoming depressed and sad because I can't stop eating the bad foods. Something has triggered in my brain and that trigger is dangerous. I just want to lay in bed, I haven't worked out for 2 days, carbs seem to be my best friend.. The list just keeps going.

Why do we get to this point in our weight loss journey where we feel like nothing works? I've been at a standstill with my weight for 3 months now and I actually just gained 5 back and feel like crap. I gained 5 back while working out in the morning and at night and eating by following the 21 day fix. I feel hopeless. I feel the way I felt when I didn't want to lose weight before. I felt like I was stuck at my weight and never going to change.

Tips anyone?
Encouragement?
Help?
Kind words?

I hope you know that this isn't the point where I will give up and it isn't where you should give up if this happens to you either. Collect yourself and start again. Don't throw in all of your hard work and give it up now. Keep at it. Consistency is key and these falls are what is going to help you perfect your health.

I'll keep telling myself I can do this, if you do too.

XOXO,
Audrey