Take a Chance

Peaches and cottage cheese. So, so easy, quick, delicious, and good for me! 
I spent most of my life thinking I didn't like cottage cheese. I didn't care for it as a kid and so I just never ate it and thought it was because I didn't like it. Then I decided to give it a try about 5 years ago. And I totally liked it! Now eating cottage cheese with some fruit is one of my favorite treats! If I hasn't decided to try it that one day 5 years ago I would still be avoiding it. 
Maybe you have tried diet drinks in the past. Or protein shakes. And didn't care for them or get the results you wanted. And you don't want to try any more. Or maybe you've tried eating healthy and it only made you cranky. Or you just don't like to exercise? Well, if you'll give me a chance, I'll try to show you that you will LOVE Shakeology, that you can enjoy eating and get all the right nutrition for your body, and that there's a workout program that's right for YOU! What if I told you that if you took the chance you'd be protected with a money back guarantee so if I'm wrong you haven't lost anything. Would you be ready to take a chance then?

Cize Results

I just compared my before and after Cize measurements. I recognize that just looking at these two pictures it is not super obvious that I changed at all. I'm not a bikini wearer nor do I wear sports bras alone or take pictures in them so it's a little harder to tell that I've changed at all. But, I lost 5 pounds and 5.5 inches! (Comparing the two pictures you may be able to see that my shirt is a bit baggier on me in the after picture. Can you tell?) It's not even a super intense workout. It was because of portion controlled eating and daily Shakeology. 
Are you ready to see some results while improving your overall health? If so, there's no better time to start than now! This month Beachbody has several workout programs for just $10, when you buy a month of Shakeology. And, starting this coming Monday I'll be hosting a new support and accountability group. This one is going to be intense. I will help group members set goals beforehand that are not only measurable, but also controllable. During the 3 week challenge there will be daily check ins to see how everyone did on their goals for the day. Since this will be more intense and require more of my time for each participant I'll only be adding 5 people this time. If you would like to be one of the 5 let me know!
Oh, and the best part is, RESULTS ARE GUARANTEED!!!! If you don't get the results you're hoping for you can get your money back, no questions!

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Cize Day 26 Menu

I dare you to eat this food for a day and tell me you can't take clean eating. It seriously tastes so good and at the same time is so great for you!

Veggie and Egg Scramble - red, green
Simply Shaken Chocolate Shake-o - red
Fruited kale Salad - green, purple, blue, 1/2 orange
Cucmber - 3/4 green
Southwestern Chicken and Rice - red, 1.5 yellow, 1/4 green
Apple Cinnamon Parfait - red, purple, orange, 1/2 yellow

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Cize Day 25 Menu

After eating clean for nearly 4 weeks now I have eaten a lot of delicious food that is oh so good for me. I have enjoyed my food each day. But, this food is exceptional!

Veggie, Cheese, and Egg Scramble - red, green, 1/2 blue
Frozen Horchata - red, 1/2 yellow
Red, White, and Blue Parfait - red, purple, orange
Almonds - blue
Cilantro Pesto Chicken with Sauteed Squash, Rice, Beans, and Salsa - red, 2 green, 1 3/8 yellow, 1 tsp
Blue - purple, 1/8 yellow

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Cize Day 24 Menu

Eating clean, whole foods may take a little more thought, but definitely just as yummy. Loved all this delicious food!

Veggie and Egg Scramble - red, green
Chocolate Banana Nutter Shake-o - red, purple, 1/2 yellow, 2 tsp
Raspberries - 3/4 purple
Strawberry, Avocado, Spinach, and Chicken Salad - 1.75 green, red, 1/4 purple, blue, orange
Southwestern Chicken and Rice - red, 1.5 yellow, 1/4 green

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Cize Day 23 Menu

If you are under the impression that eating clean means you have to deprive yourself of tasty food that you love, perhaps what I ate today will cure of that misconception, because I ate GOOD!!! I don't think there is any junk food that would have tasted any better. Seriously, try this menu out and tell me if you feel you are missing out.

Veggie and Egg Scramble - red, green
Chocolate PB&B Sandwich - 1/2 red, 1/2 purple, yellow, 1 tsp
Watermelon and Pineapple - 3/4 purple
Chocolate Banana Nutter Pudding - 1/2 red, 1/2 purple, 1 tsp
Lemon Yogurt - red
Strawberry, Avocado, Spinach, & Chicken Salad - 2 green, red, 1/4 purple, blue, orange
Oatmeal Cookies - yellow

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I Am Mature

This little cutie has been very involved in my fitness journey. If I don't start out my day with my workout she tells me I need to do my exercise. If I rest a second too long while doing it, she lets me know it's time to start again. She loves drinking Shakeology along with me. Whenever anything Beachbody comes it's like Christmas, she loves opening the packages. Whenever I get a new program she likes to look at all the different cases and inserts and everything. She likes to do the workouts beside me, and later in the day I often catch her doing the exercises on her own.

When I got Cize she took it from me to check it all out. Then said "That is a sill exercise." I asked her if she was going to do it with me. "No, I don't to silly exercises. I am mature." Well, I thought surely she would end up doing it with me. She did 21 Day Fix with me almost every day. And she LOVES dancing. I thought it would be the perfect workout for her. But, even though she has done a few minutes of it a couple times, she's stuck pretty much true to her word. I guess she's just too mature for Cize!

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Cize Day 22 Menu

Can I say Yum? Such tasty food today. I LOVED my sandwich, and my shake, and my salad, and that salad that came straight out my garden, all of it really.

Chocolate Orange Shake-o - red, purple, 1/2 yellow
Veggie and Egg Scramble - red, green
Quinoa - 1/2 yellow
Almonds - blue, orange
Grilled Cheese and Tuna Sandwich - yellow, red, blue, 2 tsps
Spinach and Berry Salad - 1.5 green, purple
Sliced Tomato - 1/2 green

Cize Day 21 Menu

I have an egg scramble almost every morning, but I was super low on veggies so opted to start with my Shakeology instead. It was delicious, of course. I thoroughly enjoyed all the food I ate today, actually. I LOVE grilled cheese sandwiches. I unfortunately burned mine today, but it was still fantastic. And even though those sauteed tomatoes may not look that good, I LOOOOOOOOVE them! One of my favorite toppings for pasta!

Chocolate Banana Nutter - red, purple, 2 tsps
Tuna Salad Over Spinach - red, 1.5 green
Cottage Cheese - red
Grilled Ham and Cheese - yellow, blue, red, 1 tsp
Strawberries - purple
Sauteed Tomatoes and Whole Wheat Spaghetti - yellow, 1.5 green, 1 tsp

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Cize Day 20 Menu

More tasty food that fuels my body with the nutrients it needs! For my mid-morning snack I decided I wanted to have brownie batter dip with apples. I mixed up my dip and went to the fridge to get the apple to slice up and found someone else beat me to it. So, I ate it with my fork. It was still delicious :).

Veggie and Egg Scramble - red, green
Almonds - blue
Brownie Batter Dip - red, 2 tsps
Peach - 1/2 purple
Pork Stir-fry Over Quinoa - red, green, yellow, 1 tsp
Kiwi - 1/2 purple
Watermelon - purple
Sauteed Chicken and Veggies with Quinoa - red, green, yellow, 1 tsp

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The Only Bad Workout Is The One That Didn't Happen

This week as I have been doing Cize I have been sticking by this quote. I am so not good at these dances, especially the first couple times I do them. But still, I'm moving the whole time, working out my body and my brain, so they are still good workouts. So even if you have a bad day, as long as you try, I'm still counting it as a good one!

Exercising Your Brain

If someone were to ask you what you do to exercise your brain what would you say? Most people would say something like Sudoku, cross word puzzles, Scrabble, reading, learning something new, etc. And I agree, all of those things can exercise your brain. But, did you know that physical exercise can also exercise your brain. And I don't just mean that exercise is good for your over all brain health (which it is). Exercise can actually challenge your brain to form new synapses, new neural circuits, new wiring! Now, if you always do the same kind of workout that is not going to form new circuits. It will just reinforce ones already there. But when you do something that actually requires concentration to do (and I don't just mean concentrating on pushing through the pain or something) you are working on new wiring. That is what Cize is for me (or really learning any new dance.) I have to concentrate on how and when to move my body, and some new synapses are formed. Brain exercise! Try it out, it's good for you!

Cize Day 15 Menu

So, it wasn't my absolute favorite day of eating, but I did enjoy it all.

Salsa and Spinach Egg Scramble - green, red
Cucumber Slices - green
Almonds - blue
Pork Chops, Roasted Cauliflower, and Sweet Potato - red, green, 2 yellow
Chocolate Banana Nutter - red, purple, 2 tsps
Minted Watermelon Parfait - red, purple, orange

Don't Be A Pain

Don't you just love Maya Angelou? I do! So wise!

I am just starting my third week of Cize. Although it is definitely not as intense a workout as 21 Day Fix Extreme was, I still started off sore from doing it. It seemed kind of strange since after a few days of 21 DFX I didn't get sore anymore even though I was pushing myself. But I guess that's the thing about changing your workout up. Your body will get used to moving in certain ways, so even if you challenge yourself with heavier weights or more resistance or going faster, your body already knows how to move in that way. When you change up your workout and make your body more in a new way, you start using different muscles. So it's just a different kind of a challenge. So remember, even if you love your workout (whether it be a video, or running, or just doing weights, or whatever) it's still good to change it up sometimes! And even though you may feel more pain, you don't need to be a pain ;).