So, let's get real. Have you ever been discouraged when getting ready for a holiday party because nothing looks right and nothing fits? Well, I have spent my fair share this way. We are quickly approaching the Holidays and I think I might be a Holiday elf because I am SO excited. I'm taking a resolve this year to spend no more holidays upset in the closet AND to establish healthy habits that allow me to enjoy the Holidays just as much as the next person. However, this year I am not going to get to January 1st thinking, "alright, here we go, this is my year! I'm going to eat clean, work out and get my butt into gear!". ( I didn't mean to rhyme that) People, this is all going down before we even get to Thanksgiving. Enough waiting for the New year. If you are interested in hearing my Festive & Fit plan, read on, my friends. Read on. If you just want to get straight to the point, without my story, head to paragraph 3.
Where we started.
Back in our dating days, Daniel's chiseled abs and rock hard pecks quickly became something that I knew I could live with for eternity. (obviously there were a billion other things I loved about him more than that, but still...it didn't hurt) I was constantly thinking to myself that this guy is way too fit for me and I won't be able to keep up with him! We got married, started getting busy, losing energy and quite frankly thought it was much more fun to just chill and eat chocolate chips. I was always working out and Daniel would play basketball once a week but let's be honest here, we were quickly going losing it. Daniel would keep telling me that I looked great and I would tell him that a little weight gain happens with marriage...LIARS. I didn't feel good and Daniel knew that what was happening was not ok. Sadly, life didn't really change. I teach dance and working out has always been a big part of my life but my body was not changing! I really felt trapped and frustrated that I didn't have the confidence in my body that I wanted and was working for.
After we were married Daniel quickly realized that something was very wrong with my digestion...eek TMI. I decided that it was time to get it checked out because it was ruling my life. We had a friend in Washington that had mentioned some health products to us but we were not interested. We didn't need any more of that (yes, we did) and being newlyweds felt that we definitely didn't have the money to make that type of commitment. Fast forward a few months down the road and the decision to try it out...My digestive problems were finally solved and my body was finally able to absorb the nutrients I needed to be healthy from the inside out. Daniel was happy I had great results but wasn't interested himself. This past August we finally got around to taking some pictures for our one year anniversary. They turned out really great but there was one picture that we flipped past and just stared for a minute, then we laughed...I remember Daniel saying, "remind me to never take pictures with my butt facing the camera". It was that moment that he decided that we needed to make a life change. We weren't unhealthy by any means, we are both athletic people but we were not happy with what we saw and knew that it was time for a change. We decided to start a 24 Day Challenge together. We had so much fun because we were seeing results and we were able to support and motivate each other. We had more energy than ever and it was so exciting to have a common goal towards becoming healthy and proud of our bodies. Daniel was working out again and I started to see his muscles peek out and I started to fit into jeans I hadn't been able to wear in 3.5 years! To this date from August 16th Daniel has lost 16 lbs. and I have lost 8 lbs. and not just the pounds you lose after depriving yourself of normal life. We are talking real live pounds!!
So, after this amazing experience we had, I want to announce and host my first official Festive & Fit Challenge!! As we all know, with the New Year comes resolutions of weight loss, work outs, clean eating, bla bla bla. I say, why wait until the New Year to feel good??? Don't you want to be rockin' your Halloween costume, feeling trim in your skinny jeans at Thanksgiving, and not use the cold weather to "hide" behind big sweaters and coats?? And not to mention, how amazing would it be to be done with your resolution before the New Year even comes! There is something so exciting about just doing it. I look back at holiday photos and remember my frustrations in getting ready for events and having NOTHING TO WEAR!! When really I had everything to wear, I just didn't feel comfortable in anything. There is no perfect size or weight. After my long road of weight loss or whatever you call it, I finally realized, I just want to feel good. There is nothing more attractive than confidence. We all know when we feel good, we feel more confident. It's not just about the outside appearance of a thigh gap or getting rid of the muffin top that folds over your jeans when you sit down, that stuff you can work on. It's about being engaged in something good and taking care of yourself. Something that will improve your quality of life and give you the energy you need to do the things you want to do. It starts from the inside out. It starts with the decision to let your body reflect your strengths, not your weakness. When I see a woman that is strong and confident, with curves, with a life full of chaos and honesty, that is what I want to be. So, let's do it together. For those of you who really know me, I do not recommend things that don't work. I've done those crash diets and I've lost 12 pounds in 10 days on restrictive diets. Life shouldn't be about missing out on the good things in life! Like pumpkin chocolate chip cookies..it's about enjoying them in moderation. This challenge that I am proposing is all about moderation. The average results come out to be about 10 lbs. and 10 inches but is not limited to that! This all depends on your level of commitment. How bad do you want it. I will give you all of the resources I have. Whether you are trying to lose those last few pounds, already have a body of steel or are trying to make a serious life change. This challenge is for everyone and anyone. I want you to succeed and I am here to help.
What in the world is Festive & Fit?
Now, for the details. When you sign up for the challenge you receive 24 days worth of Advocare products along with a nutrition guide and an amazing planner to help you keep track. The products include the 10 day herbal cleanse complete with probiotics, herbal cleanse tablets, and the fiber drink, 14 meal replacement pouches, two boxes of spark energy drink, 56 MNS pill packs for the Max Phase and a bottle of Omega Plex that lasts the entire 24 days. Yes, it is a lot of product but the cost comes out to be about $8 a day. Definitely an investment I am willing to make for health and happiness. The challenge has two phases. The Cleanse Phase and the Max Phase. Thankfully, with this challenge you get to EAT. and I mean really eat. Restrictions never help anyone. At least me. Basically by the end of the challenge you will be ready to face the holidays with great habits and an understanding of moderation and what your body really needs compared to something you know will just make you feel bloated and bla. We've all been there, right? Now for the good part!!! Who doesn't love prizes and a little competition to keep you going?? There will be a private facebook page for all of those involved in the challenge to help us keep motivated and accountable. At the beginning of the challenge we will all privately enter and keep track of our weight loss and inches lost, and trust me they will be lost. At the end, when the transformation pictures have been entered, I will announce the top 4 winners of the challenge!
I am hoping to get about 20 people in on the challenge. So gather your friends and let's make this a party!
1st: $50 Lululemon gift card.
Where we started.
Back in our dating days, Daniel's chiseled abs and rock hard pecks quickly became something that I knew I could live with for eternity. (obviously there were a billion other things I loved about him more than that, but still...it didn't hurt) I was constantly thinking to myself that this guy is way too fit for me and I won't be able to keep up with him! We got married, started getting busy, losing energy and quite frankly thought it was much more fun to just chill and eat chocolate chips. I was always working out and Daniel would play basketball once a week but let's be honest here, we were quickly going losing it. Daniel would keep telling me that I looked great and I would tell him that a little weight gain happens with marriage...LIARS. I didn't feel good and Daniel knew that what was happening was not ok. Sadly, life didn't really change. I teach dance and working out has always been a big part of my life but my body was not changing! I really felt trapped and frustrated that I didn't have the confidence in my body that I wanted and was working for.
After we were married Daniel quickly realized that something was very wrong with my digestion...eek TMI. I decided that it was time to get it checked out because it was ruling my life. We had a friend in Washington that had mentioned some health products to us but we were not interested. We didn't need any more of that (yes, we did) and being newlyweds felt that we definitely didn't have the money to make that type of commitment. Fast forward a few months down the road and the decision to try it out...My digestive problems were finally solved and my body was finally able to absorb the nutrients I needed to be healthy from the inside out. Daniel was happy I had great results but wasn't interested himself. This past August we finally got around to taking some pictures for our one year anniversary. They turned out really great but there was one picture that we flipped past and just stared for a minute, then we laughed...I remember Daniel saying, "remind me to never take pictures with my butt facing the camera". It was that moment that he decided that we needed to make a life change. We weren't unhealthy by any means, we are both athletic people but we were not happy with what we saw and knew that it was time for a change. We decided to start a 24 Day Challenge together. We had so much fun because we were seeing results and we were able to support and motivate each other. We had more energy than ever and it was so exciting to have a common goal towards becoming healthy and proud of our bodies. Daniel was working out again and I started to see his muscles peek out and I started to fit into jeans I hadn't been able to wear in 3.5 years! To this date from August 16th Daniel has lost 16 lbs. and I have lost 8 lbs. and not just the pounds you lose after depriving yourself of normal life. We are talking real live pounds!!
So, after this amazing experience we had, I want to announce and host my first official Festive & Fit Challenge!! As we all know, with the New Year comes resolutions of weight loss, work outs, clean eating, bla bla bla. I say, why wait until the New Year to feel good??? Don't you want to be rockin' your Halloween costume, feeling trim in your skinny jeans at Thanksgiving, and not use the cold weather to "hide" behind big sweaters and coats?? And not to mention, how amazing would it be to be done with your resolution before the New Year even comes! There is something so exciting about just doing it. I look back at holiday photos and remember my frustrations in getting ready for events and having NOTHING TO WEAR!! When really I had everything to wear, I just didn't feel comfortable in anything. There is no perfect size or weight. After my long road of weight loss or whatever you call it, I finally realized, I just want to feel good. There is nothing more attractive than confidence. We all know when we feel good, we feel more confident. It's not just about the outside appearance of a thigh gap or getting rid of the muffin top that folds over your jeans when you sit down, that stuff you can work on. It's about being engaged in something good and taking care of yourself. Something that will improve your quality of life and give you the energy you need to do the things you want to do. It starts from the inside out. It starts with the decision to let your body reflect your strengths, not your weakness. When I see a woman that is strong and confident, with curves, with a life full of chaos and honesty, that is what I want to be. So, let's do it together. For those of you who really know me, I do not recommend things that don't work. I've done those crash diets and I've lost 12 pounds in 10 days on restrictive diets. Life shouldn't be about missing out on the good things in life! Like pumpkin chocolate chip cookies..it's about enjoying them in moderation. This challenge that I am proposing is all about moderation. The average results come out to be about 10 lbs. and 10 inches but is not limited to that! This all depends on your level of commitment. How bad do you want it. I will give you all of the resources I have. Whether you are trying to lose those last few pounds, already have a body of steel or are trying to make a serious life change. This challenge is for everyone and anyone. I want you to succeed and I am here to help.
What in the world is Festive & Fit?
Now, for the details. When you sign up for the challenge you receive 24 days worth of Advocare products along with a nutrition guide and an amazing planner to help you keep track. The products include the 10 day herbal cleanse complete with probiotics, herbal cleanse tablets, and the fiber drink, 14 meal replacement pouches, two boxes of spark energy drink, 56 MNS pill packs for the Max Phase and a bottle of Omega Plex that lasts the entire 24 days. Yes, it is a lot of product but the cost comes out to be about $8 a day. Definitely an investment I am willing to make for health and happiness. The challenge has two phases. The Cleanse Phase and the Max Phase. Thankfully, with this challenge you get to EAT. and I mean really eat. Restrictions never help anyone. At least me. Basically by the end of the challenge you will be ready to face the holidays with great habits and an understanding of moderation and what your body really needs compared to something you know will just make you feel bloated and bla. We've all been there, right? Now for the good part!!! Who doesn't love prizes and a little competition to keep you going?? There will be a private facebook page for all of those involved in the challenge to help us keep motivated and accountable. At the beginning of the challenge we will all privately enter and keep track of our weight loss and inches lost, and trust me they will be lost. At the end, when the transformation pictures have been entered, I will announce the top 4 winners of the challenge!
I am hoping to get about 20 people in on the challenge. So gather your friends and let's make this a party!
1st: $50 Lululemon gift card.
2nd: $25 iTunes card.
3rd: One bottle of the amazing product, Catalyst.
4th: One box of Spark, Mental Focus/Energy Drink.
Festive & Fit
To join the Festive & Fit Challenge, CLICK HERE.
The last thing I want to do is waste your time and money. So, let me assure you that all of the products you will be using are completely safe. Advocare has chosen to put their products through an extensive process called Informed Choice. This is a very thorough process that examines every product to make sure that it is free from any banned substances. So all of you athletes out there, you're safe with us:)
The last thing I want to do is waste your time and money. So, let me assure you that all of the products you will be using are completely safe. Advocare has chosen to put their products through an extensive process called Informed Choice. This is a very thorough process that examines every product to make sure that it is free from any banned substances. So all of you athletes out there, you're safe with us:)
These pictures don't lie...and sharing the peace sign picture was not easy for us. So, needless to say, my passion about this challenge and the success we had is not an exaggeration. I am laying it all out there and have no fear about where I have been and definitely no fear about the amazing place I am going. Come along with me:)
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| Left: Pre 24 Day Challenge. Yikes. Looking a little too comfortable in married life..who let me out of the house wearing that? Top right: Engagement Pic. Bottom right: Post 24 Day Challenge. Hooray for results! To contact me: 1. Friend me on Facebook and leave me a message in my inbox. 2. Email me at taylerames@hotmail.com 3. If you have my phone number, text or call. |
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