Beachbody ON DEMAND

GUYS!! 

I have been waiting to announce this for quite some time now, and it's finally HERE!!!!!!!! 

Introducing, Beachbody ON DEMAND!

This is so amazing in so many ways. For me, this is exactly what i've been waiting for. With travel, or wanting to be outdoors doing my workouts, or people wanting to take their DVD'S to the gym, this is the key to success! Access Beachbody programs right from your phone/computer/ipad anytime, ANY PLACE!

In honor of our Launch, we are offering an amazing special. 3 months of FREE access to amazing programs with the purchase of Shakeology! 

How much does it cost after that?

$2.99/wk! But they bill you quarterly so you are actually being charged 38.87 once every 3 months for access to over 1,500 hundred dollars in programs. THIS IS A GAME CHANGER. We are here to help you reach your health and fitness goals, and what better way to do that then the release of something THIS powerful. You are not in a contract. This is something you can activate or cancel at anytime. 

ONE month of ON DEMAND is FREE for all challenge pack customers as well, and again, after that is the quarterly charge of 38 dollars. So for those of you interested in Joining my March 16th challenge group, you are able to purchase the 21 day fix + shakeology + get on demand with it! 

To get 30 days of Shakeology ($130+ tax + shipping), 1,000+ dollars in programs, PLUS the 21 day fix ($60+tax+shipping) all for a one time payment of $160 is mind blowing to me. You are set for the whole YEAR, if not more! 

What programs are available on demand as a club member: 

• Insanity
• p90x
• p90x2
• p90x3
• Insanity: The asylum vol 1
• Turbofire
• Brazil Butt Lift
• Chalene Extreme
• 10 minute Trainer
• Hip Hop ABS

AND THAT'S NOT IT!! On demand allows you to PREVIEW one workout from big hits like:

• 21 Day Fix
• 21 Day Fix Extreme
• Body Beast
• Insanity Max 30
• p90
• Piyo
• Focus T25

WAIT!! There is MORE!!!!

The preview workouts are available via disks, but once purchased will also be added to your on demand library! This is going into effect LATE March! 

What if I am already a customer/discount coach with you?
If you are already a customer with me and want access to ON DEMAND, contact me and we can upgrade you to the club membership for $38/quarterly.

The club membership is not just the ON DEMAND: Having a club membership account is giving you access to meal plans, recipes, beachbody tips+blogs, goal trackers, workout buddies, and more. That is just another thing I LOVE about this company. We are not just giving you fitness OR nutrition and saying good luck. We are giving you ALL the tools together you need to be successful, LONG TERM, on top of having a coach like me to be there for you a long your journey! 

CHECK OUT MORE ABOUT ON DEMAND HERE!


Feel free to message me if you have any additional questions! I am just truly honored to be a part of something like this, and am so excited to help YOU achieve your goals!

21 Day Fix Extreme Turkey Meatballs

Nonstick cooking spray

1 1/2 pounds raw 93% lean ground turkey breast

1 tsp sea salt or himalayan salt

1 tsp dry mustard

1 tsp smoked paprika

1 large egg, lightly beaten

3/4 cup quick-cooking rolled oats

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

12 parsley sprigs, finely chopped

2 tbsp tomato sauce, no sugar added.

1.  Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

2. Lightly coat large baking sheet with spray; set aside.

3. Combine turkey, salt, mustard, paprika, egg, oats, garlic, parsley, and tomato sauce in a large bowl; mix well by hand.

4. Roll mixture into 30 1-inch meatballs. Place on prepared baking sheet.

5. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until no longer pink in the middle!

**TIP: Meatballs freeze very well! **

ENJOY! This is one of my favorites!

21 Day Fix Extreme Turkey Chili

Turkey Chili

1 tsp olive oil

1 1/2 lbs raw 93% lean ground turkey

1 medium onion, chopped

1 medium, green bell pepper, chopped

3 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1 1/2 tsp ground cumin

1 tbsp chili powder

1/2 tsp sea salt or himalayan salt

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

2 (15 oz ) cans black beans ( or pinto beans )

1 (15 oz) can all natural diced tomatoes, no sugar added

12 cilantro sprigs, finely chopped ( for garnish; optional)

1. Heat oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat.

2. Add turkey, onion, bell pepper, and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally for 5-8 minutes or until meat is no longer pink.

3. Add cumin, chili powder, salt, and cayenne pepper; cook, stirring constantly, for one minute.

4. Add beans and tomatoes ( with liquid). Bring to boil, Reduce heat to low; gently boil, stirring occasionally, for 15-20 minutes , or until thickened.

5. Serve warm, sprinkle with cilantro. 

TIPS: store in individual containers and freeze for future meals!

21 Day Fix Extreme Chicken Fajitas

Day 1 of the 21 day fix extreme is going great! LOVED the workout, and already 3 meals in for the day! Excited for dinner tonight!! These chicken fajitas look simple and yummy!




1 tsp Chili Powder
1/2 tsp Sea Salt or Himalayan Salt
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp olive oil, divided use
4 (5 to 6 oz) raw chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, cut into 1/2 inch strips
1 medium red or green pepper cut into thin strips
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
8 large romaine lettuce leaves
1 cup fresh salsa
lime wedge ( for garnish; optional)


1. Combine chili powder, salt, cumin, garlic powder, and 1 tsp. oil in large resealable plastic bag.
2. Add chicken, bell pepper, and onion; mix gently to coat.
3. Heat remaining 1 tsp oil in large nonstick skillet over medium- high heat.
4. Empty contents of bag into skillet; cook, stirring frequently.
5. Remove from heat. Add lime juice.
6. Evenly top lettuce leaves with chicken mixture, and salsa.
7. Garnish with lime wedge if desired! 


Container equivalents: 2 fajitas = 2 green. 1/2 purple. 1 red. 1/2 blue (if you use avocado)

Tonight we are mixing this with my favorite brown rice recipe! ( see stir fry) 

ENJOY!! 

21 DAY FIX EXTREME PREP & MEAL PLAN!

FINALLY! The moment I have been waiting for, 21 day fix EXTREME! I literally could not wait to get my hands on this program so I ordered it first thing Feb 2nd knowing that I couldn't start it until Feb 16th! But, it's here, i'm prepared, and I am so excited to share my journey with you all!

As always there are steps to take when starting a new program:

1. I am reading the eating plan from top to bottom! I am understanding the container system and determining how it's going to fit into not only my life, but my husbands.

2. Next I am creating my actual meal plan. This is something I like to do weekly since I do my grocery shopping weekly. I grocery shop weekly to ensure my items stay fresh! I buy only what I need based on my meal plan, which also ends up being a huge savings for our family. Prepping is just as good for your wallet as it is for your body :)

3. After my meal plan is completed, my grocery list is set, and I am off to the store to get what I need for the entire week! I am usually right around $100 dollars a week. Granted that is for me and my husband, 5-6 meals a day each. Approx $1.30 a meal, can't beat it! I never understand how people say eating healthy is expensive! 

4. When I get home from the grocery store, I am immediately prepping for my week. My meal plan is super simple and consists of the same few items for breakfast, lunch, and snacks so the easier I can make that on me, the better! Breakfast is prepped because I'm starving when I wake and by the time my pup gets her morning walk and I get a work out in, I am ready to eat! Having breakfast already prepared makes it super simple for my schedule. 

5. Prep is over! Super simple, did I mention Sunday dinners are EASY because my few hours in the kitchen consist of prepping. I'll usually go for a crockpot meal or something requiring not much effort so dinner is cooking while I am prepping. 

6. Pictures and measurements are taken. Regardless of what your goals are, this is the best way to see your results in my opinion. Always a win win. Best way to see progress!

7. SCHEDULING my workouts. Yep, I said it. I have a set time in written in my planner for my workouts every day. These are set as a business meeting, that I cannot miss. Planning is key, remember that. Find what works and stick to it. For me, it's AM workouts. I am way to lazy in the evenings, so getting up 30 minutes earlier is totally worth it to me!

8. I am familiar with equipment I need, and have been working out at home for one year now. So I'm set there. Always check and make sure you are prepared equipment wise. 

That's about it!!

Attached, as promised, is a copy of what my meal plan looks like this week! Nothing elaborate. We are super easy over here. I'm just excited to completely dial in so I can see the best results possible!

So recap. I am printing my meal plan and posting it on my fridge, along with prepping:

Veggie Egg Cups:

Turkey meatballs:

Sweet tooth 21 DF extreme options: 

In addition, I'll have my veggies chopped, my eggs boiled, the rice cooked and that's about it. Most of our meals are super easy, and I have time in the evenings to cook, so I don't prep dinner to much. 

Here's a look at a few more items we will be cookin up this week! Keep checking back for recipes to be posted!

Happy Planning!
Nat

One year as a coach!

One year ago ... 

I embarked on a journey that would change my life forever! I started in a place so far away from who I was, but mostly upset with how I let myself get there. You might think I am just talking about the weight, but that was just a side affect of the toll I allowed LIFE to take on me.

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I played the blame game. I only saw life through the tunnel vision I had created for me. It wasn't fair, I was stressed, my health was depleting, was it just a stage? I knew I could recognize these changes, but for some reason I was accepting them. I wasn't challenging myself to be better or to do better. I was blending in and letting people treat me with disrespect. Allowing myself to feel zero purpose, and starting to not see hope for the future. Feeling judged that I wasn't successful or even in a position to be at 23, being seen as just a military wife, which I am incredibly proud of, but that is not WHO I am, only a part of who I am, a big part, as are many other things.

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Becoming a Beachbody coach has, to date, been THE most rewarding thing I have ever done. I started this journey for the sole purpose of weight loss, never imagining along the way for this opportunity to completely transform my life. My excuses were no longer excuses, I was surrounded by a world of positivity, do you know how powerful that is? I was realizing how much I NEEDED to work on me, and I picked up one my favorite habits, READING! I know, it's crazy but reading is a huge part of my life! I face one fear every single day, today, is this post 

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 I have completely shifted my mindset from " that's impossible" to " why not me?". I have become so strong in my head that it is an automatic switch if negativity or doubt or criticism approaches me. Do I get sad? YES. Am I perfect? HELL NO. Do I have flaws? MORE THAN I CAN COUNT. Do I fail? EVERY SINGLE DAY. But does that define me anymore? NOT A CHANCE!!

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I am a completely different person today than I was one year ago and do you want to know how? It all started with a choice. It all started with physical appearance. It started with completing a workout program to prove to myself that YES I CAN. It started with allowing myself to be human and accepting my mistakes. Forgiving myself every single day. ENJOYING my journey instead of stressing about how far I had to go or what number was on the scale. This process has given me so much more confidence than I have ever had in my entire life. Letting the REAL me shine, not being scared of what people think of me, sharing my journey so I can help other people use fitness as an outlet, too!!

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I GET TO HELP PEOPLE FEEL THIS WAY TOO!! Beachbody is so much more than fitness. It is restoring your life, your happiness, your purpose. Fitness is the outlet to get there. We ALL need that. We ALL need health! We all need to experience something we thought we could never do, and do it. I have been able to help over 200 people, 2 of which I failed, and it still cuts me through my heart every single day. BUT, it doesn't define me. YOU have to be ready for the help, and i've realized that. I understand now, because i've been there too, and I would never judge a single person.

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So I don't do this often, if ever, but today I am celebrating ME! By doing that I am doing the things that I find most joy in! I am plugging into my challenge groups, I am helping my coaches, I am working out, I am reading, I am NOT taking an exam ( even though I only have 2 left until I am done with school!) hehe! , I am LIVING, and I am enjoying every minute of this beautiful life.

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LIFE is what we make it, and I don't come from the perfect one in the slightest nor does that matter. So that excuse won't fly with me. You can be whatever you want to be, you just have to make the commitment to want to be that , and DO IT. Don't ever give up on it. Who cares what people think! Look at me! 

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 LIVE because you only get to live once, and do what you love!! 

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Los Angeles!!!!

Here I am! Off to my 2nd Beachbody event ever! The first being Summit 2014! I become a coach in Feb 2014 and was told just make it to this event and you will understand WHY it's so important. So I did! I had NO money to be spending on a plane ticket to Vegas, but I made it a point to get there because I just had this gut feeling in my chest that I would regret it. So I dropped everything and went, and everyone was right. It was exactly what I needed to propel my business forward! 

So that's me on the right, Jan 29,2015, snapping my gitty school girl picture on the plane heading to LOS ANGELES for a trip that myself and only 112 others qualified for! This was a 2 star diamond leadership conference, and my team and I busted butt to get here. I can't even begin to really explain the feelings I felt in the moment, knowing all our teams hard work was starting to pay off, but it was a super awesome feeling! One that I will definitely cherish forever. 

I didn't know what to expect attending this event, honestly. I had never been to anything THIS exclusive. I knew I would get to learn some great take aways and hoping to interact with corporate a little bit, but overall I was just happy to be going and representing Misfit Legion!

Upon arrival I checked in to my own room paid for by Beachbody, freshened up and headed down to the lobby to find the crazy people I had been in a mass group message with! PRETTY ENTERTAINING! Yes, I didn't know ANYONE other than two girls from my team who were not arriving until that night. That's just another reason why I LOVE beachbody. Everyone is so nice and we all immediately just CONNECT and it's like we've known each other for years. So I met my bb family in the lobby and we walked across to a cute little lunch spot and spent a nice hour or more getting to know each other.

After that was check in. I got to meet my mentor in person for the FIRST time and she gave me this awesome 21 day fix EXTREME gear that I would be wearing in the LIVE workout with creator of the 21 day fix EXTREME, Autumn Calabrease. 

PRETTY AWESOME! We still had a an hour or so before the opening session, so I hung out in the lobby with some new ladies I had met on the way back from lunch and sipped on a $20 dollar cosmo! yeah, my mouth dropped too! ;) but it's not everyday you get to be in LA! So hey, why not!?

Session one was about to start. Having NO idea what to expect, I walked into the room and realized the farthest away I could be away from the stage was 3 rows. That's how exclusive it was! Totally cool. So I took a seat and much to my surprise were more goodies! I felt so special in that moment, it was really amazing! We sat down with book bags, notebooks, pens, name plates, etc all waiting for us! We heard from our corporate team and got amazing tips and takeaways that I will not go into because if you are not a beachbody coach, would seem totally confusing and boring. But I will say this, it was awesome. Our company is truly one of a kind. The whole conference was dedicated to making US better people. It had nothing to do with THEM, and everything to do with US. What our core purpose was as coaches, how to stay true to ourselves, how to be a positive example, and how to work on us every single day. It's so easy in this business to get caught up in by the shiny things like rank and finances, and they really just helped us focus on wiping that slate clean, it didn't matter. 

To add to that, we heard from superstar diamond coach, Traci Morrow, who left us with one of my favorite quotes regarding this topic. 

"Success and titles are something you did yesterday and a trophy you have to dust off tomorrow." 

Continue to be YOU. Through this entire process work on you, and never stop. Be the best person that you can be. Great leaders ask great questions ... of themselves. 

Do I have blind spots?
Do I have the right inner circle?
Am I a master of myself so that I can be a servant of many?
Is my marriage/ family a priority? 
Am I the same in real life as I am on social media?
Do setbacks inspire me, or derail me ?
Am I willing to apologize?
Am I an example for others to follow? 

Our biggest goal should be to become bigger on the inside than the outside. 


Yeah, have I mentioned how much I adore this company? Amazing. 

The first meeting came to a close and we had about an hour before dinner! We went up and got dressed in our "California Chic" attire and went down to the party! It was this beautiful indoor/outdoor setting with fireplaces, and great food, and mingling! I finally caught up with my girlies who had a big delay in travel due to snow in the Boston area, but they made it! So we sat down and immediately got some food because these ladies hadn't caught a break all day. 

It wasn't but 10 minutes into our conversation, before some really nice man choose to join us. Yep, that's CEO Carl Daikeler of a billion dollar company and he's hanging out with us like it's no big thing! Truly love his heart and passion and that conversation was incredibly inspiring. Totally grateful for that experience and to share it with my girls!

We continued mingling throughout the evening with other corporate team members, beachbody coaches, and more. It was an amazing day!!!!!


Day 2 was here before we knew it. We opened the morning with an amazing breakfast provided by Beachbody, the morning session which included incredible incredible take aways from the number 1 coach in the company, Melanie Mitro, and Superstar Diamond coach, Trina Gray! I have pages and pages of notes from different take aways I got from each of them, it was an amazing opportunity. At the wrap of our first session it was lunch time. So we grabbed our lunches and loaded up into groups of about 30. Each group had their own charter bus and we headed over to corporate to tour Beachbody headquarters, workout with Celeb Trainer, Autumn, and have an exclusive Q&A with the corporate team. WOW! J


Just shooting a picture at corporate right before we head into workout! 

Survived our workout with Autumn! So fun to workout with the top coach in our company, Melanie Mitro and the amazing Katy Ursta. Both such inspiring women! 












First we went on a tour which was just really awesome. There are gym spaces and multiple shakeology kitchens for the employees who have unlimited access! Each employee even has a break during the day to get a workout in!! Mason says he is going to work there one day :D

After the tour, we had the workout, and then cooled off with some shakeO and sat down with corporate for some Q&A. It was so amazing that they care so much to let us ask questions and shoot ideas at them for future. I can honestly say i've never felt more appreciated in any job, EVER!

After the headquarters we were able to go back and have a little time to shower and get ready for the evening. We had a closing session followed by game night and dinner with the coaches and corporate. I sat next to Jeff Hill, the executive vice president of global sales, and he was so awesome!! His story is so inspiring, and this man has such a way with words. I truly respect him and it was great getting to know him a little more in a different setting. Great person, amazing father, husband, and overall representation for this company. 

** coaches, remind me to tell you his closing story at our last session. ** 



I can go on and on and on about this experience and the impact just those 48 hours had on my life. I came back with a whole new mindset and I am so grateful for that guidance. To all the coaches out there, if 2 star isn't a goal , it should be. Every single one of you can achieve this and get to this event.

DREAM BIG!
xoxo,
Nat

21 DAY FIX & 21 DAY FIX EXTREME!

HEY! If i've ever been so excited for a new program to release, THIS IS IT!! Hands down, the original 21 day fix and shakeology TRULY changed the course of my health and fitness for LIFE. It's funny saying "the original" now that the EXTREME has been released, but I feel both will complement each other so well and really give you the BEST of both worlds. 

Starting out, if you ask me, THE 21 DAY FIX PROGRAM IS FOR EVERYONE. You can modify every move, go at your own pace, workouts are only 30 minutes/day and the nutrition plan given is just going to simplify eating like you've never seen before. It really is so much about eating, and a lot of people really don't understand that. I know I didn't! Dealing with many customers begging for help because they have tried everything and the first question I ask them is what are their eating habits like. Most say "great!" and it really is, they are eating veggies/rice/chicken for dinners, salads, staying away from fried foods, etc. But there is always one problem and I see it so much. THEY ARE NOT EATING ENOUGH. People are skipping breakfast, eating once or twice a day because they don't have time, or think that starving themselves is the key to success. This could not be more incorrect, which is just another perk of the 21 day fix AND the 21 day fix extreme! It teaches you HOW TO EAT! This is not some typical diet where you count calories and weigh food, or limit your carbs because CARBS ARE BAD!<-- haha. that's funny!! But what's crazy is I used to LIVE this way. My body was so deprived and it showed through everything. It didn't matter how many hours a day I would workout, results were never consistent.. until the 21 day fix. 

I know I say this in the picture, but these containers really DID change my life. All proper sizes for each food group. Each color representing what I need in my diet to be successful. The great thing is that based off a small calculation determines the number of EACH color container you get in a day. YES, you get WAY more than 1 of each container a day. It is so much food, and when you realize how much you SHOULD have been eating all this time, it's an immediate wake up call, and all of a sudden, it just clicks. Healthy eating takes on a whole new meaning, happiness arrives because you have ENERGY from fueling your body with a balanced diet. There is NO guessing, everything is right here. YOU are feeling amazing because it doesn't take long for your body to thank you aka results! On average my clients lose between 3-4 pounds in the first week eating more than they ever have and incorporating 30 minutes of exercise. The POWER of this is so fulfilling. To see people eating what they love in moderation, smiles reappear, a weight lifted off their shoulders because they have finally found something so doable. 

Can this be overwhelming at first? Perhaps! But anything new is DIFFERENT, right? That's what i'm here for! To help plan your first meal plan if you need it, to plug you into my challenge groups so EVERYONE doing the workouts everyday can go through this journey together, to surround you with the love and support YOU DESERVE to reach your goals. Always reminding you to put on your blinders and run your own race. This is no one else's journey but yours, and it's beautiful, every single one! It's not about jumping into this and becoming this fitness freak or nutrition expert, it's about taking small steps daily to be the best and healthiest you that you can be for yourself and your family. It's about enjoying the ride and focusing on the things you can control which in turn will make the uncontrollable take care of itself. 

OPEN MINDSET is the best way to come into this. Leaving the TIME excuse at the door. Leaving the KIDS excuse at the door. If you want something bad enough, you will find a way to make it a priority in your life. I'm not a mom yet, but man do I work with some mommy rockstars!!! Single moms, full time working moms, full time working SINGLE MOMS. Ones that since making this commitment all of a sudden have more energy to play with their babies, more time because they have developed organizational skills and a routine, happiness because even through all the craziness are finding time to do something for THEM. Like I said, THIS IS FOR ANYONE. You just have to stop thinking you can't do it or you don't have time.  So now to answer some questions!!!! 

Why is the 21 day fix so effective? Because it’s so simple! You don’t have to count calories, points, or log your food into diet software. With 21 Day Fix, everything is laid out for you. All you have to do is use the specially designed portion-control containers and do one 30-minute workout per day. Commit to it for 21 days, and you’re going to love your results. 

What makes the 21 day fix unique? It’s the only fitness and nutrition program that combines portion-control containers and world-class workouts. By placing equal emphasis on fitness and healthy portion control, 21 Day Fix can help anyone lose weight—and keep it off—in a way that’s simple and sustainable. Whether you want to lose 10 pounds or 100 pounds, you can do it with this program.

Autumn is your personal Trainer!! 

Autumn Calabrese is a celebrity fitness trainer, busy mom, and national-level bikini competitor. She came up with the idea of a portion-control container systemafter watching a client eat an entire 1,300-calorie salad in one sitting because it was “healthy.” Autumn realized that supersized portions were hurting her clients’ weight-loss success because they were eating too much without knowing it. So she developed portion-control containers to help people see how simple it is to eat the right amounts and lose weight easily. And as a single mother, Autumn understands how hard it can be to fit exercise and healthy eating into a jam-packed schedule. So she created short but effective workouts that take only 30 minutes a day, along with a simple eating plan that doesn’t require you to spend hours in the kitchen. 

What's included?

• 7 color-coded portion-control containers
  
• Shakeology® shaker cup
  
• 6 easy-to-follow 30-minute workouts
  
• 21 Day Fix Start Here quickstart guide and workout calendar
  
• 21 Day Fix Eating Plan that shows you exactly what to do
  
• 3 Day Quick Fix Guide, Autumn's secret weapon for fast weight loss
  
• Dirty 30 bonus workout
  
• Exclusive! Your customers will get a FREE bonus workout—Plyo Fix (a $19.95 value)— when they order through you 

 So How do I know if I am ready for the 21 day fix EXTREME? 

That is really not to hard of a question to answer: If you are brand new to beachbody programs and the 21 day fix, then I would recommend you start with the original. The 21 day fix extreme was designed for 21 day fix graduates,graduates of other beachbody programs, or just all around in shape individuals looking to take their fitness and health to the next level!!! This is STRICT, but it's 3 weeks. You can do anything for 3 weeks, and the results to come out of this are insane!!


Who is the target audience?

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   Women and men who:
• Are impatient to get serious results.
• Don't want to make longtime commitments or have tried and failed at longer, more complicated diet plans.
• Are serious with a "No BS" attitude toward workouts and nutrition.
• Have a dramatic short-term weight-loss deadline, or need a final push to achieve the hardbody they've always wanted.
• Don't have much weight to lose, but want to get shredded and have defined abs. 
  
  
  
  
  IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE IN MY NEXT CHALLENGE GROUP STARTING FEBRUARY 16TH, PLEASE CLICK ON THIS LINK TO FILL OUT THE APPLICATION <3
  
  
  My mission: 
  I feel beyond honored that you chose me as your coach! Though I may not have ALL the right answers, I vow to give you all the knowledge and support I do have that has helped me reach my goals both past and present and to be a forever friend, confident, and mentor to give you the support you deserve on your journey. Cheers to new beginnings!!! 
  
  
  Best,
  Natalie Bailey 
  2 star diamond Team Beachbody Coach
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Creating our dream life ..

Whew .. yesterday was a big ball of happy emotion! My husband selected Maritime, which has been a goal of his since he started school. On top of that, I have been working endless hours to build a business and after 10 months of hard work, it's finally starting to show. I got a call yesterday inviting Mase and I on an all expenses paid trip to Cancun compliments of Team Beachbody! That now makes 4 trips in the next 6 months for my business. Is this real life? You see happy smiling faces and we are incredibly grateful for the opportunities that are approaching us, but the truth is, it's been hard freaking work to get here. We are both spending countless hours daily trying to reach our goals separately and together. We have both had failures, heartache, stress, defeat, but the difference is we never gave up. We still aren't giving up. It's hard being young today trying to find success in your lives, and I can promise that nothing is ever going to be handed to you. So if you live in the mindset that life isn't fair, and you're never gonna get a break, then get over yourself and start creating the life you want because that's the only way it's going to happen. 

10 months ago, I chose to stop feeling sorry for myself and put my energy towards something that made me happy. I chose to stop using being a military spouse to cripple my mind into thinking a career wasn't possible for me due to travel. The reality of it is that anything is possible. Those words are not made up and for the longest time I didn't believe in them. We are taught our whole lives to follow our dreams, but the minute we take a chance on something we are judged. It's not safe. we could fail. Am I really making the right choice? But I came to the point where I knew i'd rather try like hell and fail miserably doing something I love than to sit around and keep watching the days go by. 

That was a risk we were willing to take .. 

Success doesn't happen overnight, but it's important that your vision of what you want is crystal clear so that you can start plugging away daily at your goals. Mason and I have big plans for our future, but they are not gonna happen if we sit around and wait for a miracle. That's not how the world works. If you want something, you gotta work for it, and my husbands career is a perfect example. His job is NOT easy, and it takes extreme dedication on his part to do the best he can do so he can live the life we have mapped out. Again, it's about deciding what you want and then swimming like hell. PREPARE FOR NOTHING is one of my favorite quotes. You know what you want, and you know what you need to do to accomplish it, but at the end of the day it's not promised. BUT, if you are relentless in your daily activity, the odds 98% percent of the time are going to be in your favor. 

We've got a ton of exciting things happening in the next 6-8 months. Christmas with the family, relocating, Los Angeles, New Hampshire, Cancun, Winging ceremony, Birthdays, Anniversary's, another move, Nashville .. I mean the list goes on. The most important thing though is to never lose your focus on the big picture. Celebrating the pay offs, but continuing to move in the right direction with a strong mindset CREATING the life of our dreams. It can get pretty flashy and exciting over here, but at the end of the day we are just two normal kids with big dreams who spend their days hustling to make it work and our nights in sweats on the couch catching up on DVR. We chose each other first everyday, treat our dog like a queen, and find more enjoyment in FaceTime chats with our family over weekend parties downtown. 

We live, we love, we fight, we cry ( well I cry.ha!) . We put our pants on like everyone else. We don't try to be perfect we just appreciate life and all of it's lessons. We choose to learn from our mistakes instead of drowning in misery , and we open our eyes each day making it the best that it can be.

2 weeks until we are home with our family! Lot's of work to do before then! Painting our house, packing our house, and renting our house is in our immediate future as of yesterday.  Oh and finding somewhere to live in TEXAS! 

Time to grind.

PS. i've never painted

Thanksgiving Green Bean Casserole

Thanks to Team Beachbody we have access to some amazing recipes. Definitely incorporating this into our thanksgiving feast! 

Ingredients:
5 Tbsp. whole wheat purpose flour, divided use
½ tsp. paprika
½ tsp. garlic powder
1 medium onion, (½ onion thinly sliced, ½ onion chopped), divided use
3 tsp. olive oil, divided use
8 oz sliced mushrooms
½ tsp. onion powder
3 fresh thyme sprigs, leaves removed and chopped, stems discarded
½ tsp. sea salt
½ tsp. ground black pepper
½ cup nonfat milk
2 Tbsp. dry sherry wine
1 lb. frozen French-cut green beans
1 cup nonfat plain yogurt

Preparation:
1. Preheat oven to 400° F.
2. Combine 2 Tbsp. flour, paprika, and garlic powder in a medium bowl; mix well.
3. Add sliced onion; mix until well coated. Set aside.
4. Heat 2 tsp. oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
5. Add sliced onion mixture; cook, turning once or twice, for 3 to 5 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp. Remove from skillet and place on a paper towel. Set aside. Wipe skillet clean.
6. Heat remaining 1 tsp. oil in skillet over medium-high heat.
7. Add chopped onions; cook, stirring frequently, for 2 to 4 minutes, or until translucent.
8. Add mushrooms; cook, stirring frequently, for 5 to 6 minutes, or until the liquid released from mushrooms is almost completely evaporated.
9. Add remaining 3 Tbsp. flour, onion powder, thyme, salt, and pepper; mix until vegetables are coated.
10. Add milk and sherry; cook, stirring frequently, for 4 to 5 minutes, or until bubbly and slightly thickened.
11. Add green beans; cook, stirring frequently, for 2 to 3 minutes, or until heated through.
12. Add yogurt; mix until combined.
13. Place green bean mixture in casserole dish. Top with onion mixture.
14. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until casserole is bubbly.

Enjoy! :)

21 Day Fix Challenge Group

So why now? The question really is why not now? What better time to get a kickstart on your health and fitness than right after thanksgiving? There is that gap in between the holiday where people feel like they just completely BLEW it. They feel they are too far gone, which is where the new year new resolution comes into play. But let's be honest with ourselves here, how many resolutions have we started and let fall through? How many times have we promised ourselves that this time would be different, and it wasn't? To me, it's not about the perfect time because at the end of the day there is no perfect time and if we sit around and wait for it, we are going to be waiting forever. 

This was me, last year, at this very time. I was the heaviest I had ever been and thanksgiving was right around the corner. I was absolutely miserable, had nothing that fit, constantly wanted to be covered up in the biggest sweats I could find, shopping for large sweaters to try and cover up that I wasn't taking care of myself. It was total nonsense, and yes I write this here today and make it sound so simple because I did come out of it, I did change my life. But what you are forgetting is that I was there. I've struggled for the last 4 years with my weight. I've tried dieting, i've tried gym memberships, I've tried it all. Why wasn't anything working? Well first of all, I was looking for a quick fix. I was looking to do whatever it is I had to do, which in turn made me completely miserable, but to me I felt like I knew the outcome was worth it. And to be honest, it was. But within a month I was back to struggling again, because I reached my goal, so I quit. I had zero balance, I went back to struggling and fighting with myself as to why this was happening to me. I played the blame game, I played the I don't care game. But at the end of the day I did care, I wanted to be healthy, I wanted to feel confident.

I run these groups because I can relate. I run these groups to let you know that someone is rooting for you. To let you know that we can work through this together, and that you have someone that will count on you every step of the way. I realized I didn't have this, and that's why I wasn't successful. I realized that I was easily peer pressured or influenced in other directions that were not allowing me to achieve the goal that I truly desired. 

So it's not about waiting. Because guess what? i've tried that too! It's about taking the opportunity you have right now and letting me work with you. Coming into my kitchen and learning my tips, realizing i'm far from perfect and I don't pretend to be, but understanding that i've found balance. I'm not here to push you, or slap your hand when you make a mistake. I'm here to encourage you like I was encouraged, to be the person that believes in you, because I do believe in you. I believe in everyone that I work with because I know that we as humans are limitless. It's helping you believe in yourself that takes time, but it does happen, and when it does your life will be changed forever. 

So this is an open invitation to you or anyone that you may know to benefit from this. Give me 21 days. 3 weeks to help you learn tips and tricks that are going to benefit you forever. Go into the New Year strong instead of waiting until it gets here to make a change to last you a lifetime. 

Thanksgiving Pumpkin Pie

Sometimes people get all freaky freaky cray cray if someone is around who prefers healthier options. I know that's been the case for me a few times. People might opt out for their normal choices to avoid what they think will be a judgement call from me. Trust me when I say i'm not a health freak, I've just developed better habits over this last year. I'm still very much a burger and fries kind of girl, and my weakness for dark chocolate is the real deal. 

The important thing for me is just eating what I love, but searching for what might be a healthier recipe for the same food. Add those choices up over the last year and it makes a big difference! 

The gift of giving is my favorite of all, so why not benefit everyone and prepare a healthier dish for the family this year! Between me and you, they don't even have to know! Like I said before, healthy options sometimes turn people away. So let their forks do the talkin and you just sit back and enjoy :)


PIE CRUST:

• 1 Cup Quick Old Fashioned Oats
• 1 Cup Whole Wheat Flour
• 1/4 cup ground raw almonds
• 1 tbsp pure maple syrup ( or raw honey)
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3 tbsp coconut oil
• 1 tbsp water

PIE:

• 1 (15 oz) can Pumpkin Puree
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup ( or raw honey)
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 2/3 cup evaporated non fat milk

CRUST:

1. Preheat oven to 425.

2. Combine oats, flour, almonds,syrup, and salt; mix well.

3. Add oil to oats mixture. If needed, add water to hold together

4. Press into 9 inch pan. Bake 8-10 minutes, or until lightly brown.

PIE:

1. Reduce temp to 350.

2. Combine pumpkin, eggs, vanilla, syrup; mix well.

3. add cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, milk; mix until just blended.

4. Pour pumpkin mix into pie crust. Bake 45-60 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

5. ENJOY :)

Chicken Cheesesteak!

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 whole grain hot dog bun
• boneless, skinless chicken breast
• Olive oil cooking spray
• 1/2 cup white onions, slivered
• 1 green pepper, cut in slices
• Sea salt & ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 slice reduced fat provolone cheese

DIRECTIONS:

1.  Preheat oven to 375

2. season chicken and bake, approx 35 minutes ( or until done )

3. Add cooking spray to a pan and cook onions and peppers on medium heat until tender and light brown. ( salt and pepper to taste)

4. Individually wrap buns in aluminum foil and place in oven for approx 10 minutes. 

5. To shave chicken,  Slice at a 45 degree angle.

6. Unwrap bun and add provolone cheese , shaved chicken, and peppers/onions. Serve Immediately. 

7. ENJOY :)