5 Day Update!

I am in shock of myself.
I am sure that is not grammatically correct but that is the only way I know to say it.  I admit I walked into this program with ton of excitement and I can’t lie- a bit of fear to.  When you start a new program and the Trainer has added in a “Fit Test” BEFORE you start the program is a bit intimidating.  I passed the Fit Test.  I’m grateful that I had 80 Day Obsession as well as Morning Meltdown 100 under my belt before.

Day 3 was a bit strange because I was on Day 3 and it was a REST DAY!  I was seriously questioning why!  I went back to the Coach Test Group that I was in and rewatched the videos that Amoila Cesar had posted.  I was considering moving my rest day to a different day but after understanding the principles and the research behind it, I left it and took the rest day.

Day 4- This was the workout I had heard about and I had read about and I confess I was excitedly nervous.  It was a workout that pushed me completely OUT OF MY COMFORT!  I had shared with you all before on Instagram and Facebook that one of my goals for this program is to NOT QUIT and NOT STOP! Yes, there is a difference.  I’ll explain in a later post.  Anyway, I was sweating and pushing and sweating some more.  By the time I was finished with the CRAZINESS that was the workout I was so pumped up I could have taken on the world.

Day 5- I won’t lie.  I was excited it was 5 minutes shorter BUT I found out really fast that it was just as intense!!!!  His “Burnout Rounds” are exactly what it says.  BURNED OUT!!!  It was amazing!  I was so proud of myself for pushing and doing exactly what he asked!!  It was a lot of upper body and that is exactly one part of me that I need to work on!!!!

I am DOING THIS!!!!  Oh yes, one last thing.  Pictures on Monday.  I took my pictures and it was different this time.  I looked at them differently.  I saw them as “My Beginning Point”.  This was not the time to look at them and beat myself up about what I coulda-shoulda-woulda.  This is the a fresh start and I am going to ROCK IT!!!!

I am looking forward to another week.  I’ll update as we go.  I’m so excited!  I would love for you to join me!!!  Fill out the form on the right side.  Let’s chat!!!!

Draw a Line

I know you have heard it before.  Probably you have heard it 100 times.  “Draw a line in the sand.”  Maybe it was when you decided to get out of a relationship.
Maybe it was when you decided it was time to move forward in your career.
Maybe it was time for you to go back to school and get the degree you have always wanted.
Maybe it was time for you to take a leap of faith to push yourself and in turn , take your business to another level.

Well, that is where I am.  The other day I listened to a “Team Call” from Danielle Natoni of Fit N Funky.  She had a guest speaker on named Courtney Swissman.  She talked about building your business and being real.  She discussed our personal transformation.  “When was your last transformation?”  That made me think.  Not just think, but literally some soul searching.  I was thinking about what programs I have done and the nutrition that I have followed.  I leaned in on the question and even went back through my IG account to see pictures that I had posted and even looked through my blog for before and after’s.  I was shocked and disappointed in myself.

I’m an Online Health and Fitness Coach and I don’t have the transformation pictures and discussions.  Transformations are not always about a number on the scale or the size of your newest dress but can even be in your mindset, relationships, spiritual transformations.  Ok, Pam so what is your point? What is your goal in all of this?

I made the decision after listening to the call 2-3 times, it’s time for me to do just what I said in the beginning.  DRAW A LINE IN THE SAND and be the Coach that shares before and afters and the struggles that get you to the “After” pictures.  Those split screen pictures are great but when you know the back story about how they got those results is where the honesty, the integrity, the grit and the sweat lies.

Today, December 16th, I started probably the hardest program I have ever done.  I literally thought I was going to throw up.
Here are my promises to you-
1-Be Real
2-Share every day
3-Sweat and workout
4-Sharing food
5-Sharing ALL the photos in the process.
What can you do?
-Encourage me
-Call me out
-Hold me accountable

I’m so excited about MOVING FORWARD to a TRUE TRANSFORMATION!
Are you ready?
Ready to go with me?
We Can Do Hard Things and get a TRANSFORMATION!

Finish What You Started!

Yesterday was a BIG DAY!  I knew what day it was.  I knew what was waiting for me when it was time to work out.  It was day 100.  Day 100 of a 100 workout program called Morning Meltdown 100. I knew it was going to involve tears.  I am one who can cry anytime, anywhere and with anyone.  It can be happy, sad, or any other emotion for that matter.  

I headed to the basement after procrastinating by talking to my Hubby about pointless things.  Finally made up my mind and went down to the basement.  I lifted heavy and PUSHED.  I knew it was my “last” workout and I needed to really PUSH.  So I broke out the 15’s, 20’s and even a 25 pound weight for squats.  I knew that I was going to need my Recover when I got finished.  The sweat was pouring.  The idea of doing a workout that combined a few exercises from EVERY workout was exciting.  Even the yoga and the stretching workouts were included.  By the time it was over I was so excited. I was so proud of myself and a complete sweaty mess. 

To look back at what was required for this program was amazing.  I committed to 100 workouts.  You can double up or do one a day. I was moving a long really well and LIFE HAPPENED.  We got in the throws of some renovations and some other situations were happening and my brain felt like it had completely shut down and checked out.  Motivation LEFT!  I had officially boarded the Struggle Bus! 

I listen to Podcast and YouTube trainings.  I can remember it like it was yesterday.  I listened to a “training” by a fellow Coach that I truly admire named Julie Voris.  She talked about finishing what you start.  If you start a program- you complete the program.  As a Coach she and I can not ask customers/challengers to complete their programs if we are not doing it.  That was EXACTLY what I needed to hear.  I got up the next day and made my mind up to finish what I started!  I went into my accountability group and talked about it as well as I went on IG to share what was happening.  It lit my fire and off I went.!  

Fastforward to Saturday.  I finished the workout and went on IG Stories and Facebook Stories.  I had to make a decision whether I would be REAL and let the tears go or wait until I was finished with the tears to do my stories.  I chose to be REAL!  I let the tears fall.  It was amazing.  I am so excited and so proud of myself.  It was hard.  It was, well, AMAZING!  To see my workout calendar on the wall and every box is checked off.  The feeling of accomplishment is just GREAT!  Have you ever done a program that more than 100 workouts?  Did you finish? Did you quit?  I have so been there.  I’m not going to lie.  I started P90X several times because I couldn’t life a weight.  I was in need of some accountability!!!!!  Are you ready?  Don’t wait until January.  Start something now.  You will already be ahead of whoever is starting in January.  Send me a message today.  Fill out the app on the right side of the blog page and let’s get you set up ASAP!!!!!!

I Am Back!!! ❤️❤️

It was about time!

I had been waiting.  I had been trying to figure out so many ideas.  I had the idea that I had to stay under the umbrella that I had created when I started this blog years ago.  The infamous “Food-Fun-Fitness-Faith-Family”.  There is NOTHING wrong with those words.  Absolutely nothing!  They are just fine but they are vague.  They don’t tell you anything specific about what you will find when you visit this blog.  

Last week I was struggling because I wanted to write and to share but felt like there was not a place for me to do so.  Then I listened to a call from a business leader that I admire greatly!  Melanie Mitro was doing a call about branding.  The bottom line question for me in her call was “Who are you?”.  

It hit me like a ton of bricks.  I was looking and praying for some answers and I got them all in one day!  It was absolutely amazing!  I was just in awe!  That sparked the Blog-Overhaul that has taken place here.  I absolutely LOVE what my friend Tracey has done here!  It’s just beautiful and exactly what I was looking for!  

I am super excited about what is coming.  A lot of recipes, encouragement, videos, funny stories, and sharing life with my readers.  I am so grateful for all of you! 

PLEASE put your email in the sidebar and you will get an email every time there is a new post. I do NOT share emails with anyone!! 

Thanks again! 😘

CLEAN WEEK!!!!!

What in the world?  

Well, let me explain!!!!  This is the most awesome thing that I have EVER SEEN!!!!  

It’s just amazing!!!

You DO NOT want to miss this!  

Totally different!!!!!

I know you have seen all the Beachbody programs like 21 Day Fix, P90X, Insanity, Core De Force just to name a few.  Well, all of those programs are 3 weeks, 30 days, 60 days and even 90 DAYS!!!!!  Well, biting off that much in one swoop can be a little over whelming or even a bit much.  

What if you have never done a program before?

What if you are not sure you are ready for 3 weeks, 30 days or even more?

What if you haven’t made the commitment to the time yet?

What if you are not ready to commit, not only time and energy but the MONEY ?

I HAVE A SOLUTION FOR YOU!!!!!

Hold on to your hat!!!!!

How about 7 days!!  

Yes, you read that right!! 

7 days!!  

Not only is it 7 days, it’s only $30.

ARE YOU KIDDING ME?

Nope!

So what’s the catch you may be asking yourself?

NOTHING!!!!!

Here are the details.  You will NOT believe this!!!!!

INCLUDED!!!!!

~~4 Workouts- 7 days a week- 30 minutes

~~NO DVD’s

~~You get access to Beachbody on Demand for 7 days!!!!

~~You DO NOT have to be a Beachbody on Demand Member

~~You get 7 days of Shakeology!!!!!  CRAZY!!!  There is a Vegan option available!

~~Shakeology flavors in the 7 days- 2 Chocolate - 2 Vanilla - 2 Cafe Latte- 1 Tropical Strawberry

~~Shakeology flavors in the 7 days- Vegan- 2 Vegan Chocolate 2 Vegan Vanilla- 2 Vegan Cafe Latte, 1 Tropical Strawberry 

~~Step-by-Step Meal plan

~~Of course, You get ME as your COACH for the 7 days!!!!!!!  

~~We start OCTOBER 9th!!!!!!!  Need to have your order in by October 9th!!!!  This will ensure that you get your Shakeology to be ready to go on October 16th.  We will use the week of the 9th to prep and talk and encourage and answer questions and finding out about each other!!!!  

~~ This will be a different group from my primary group because I want to support those who are stepping out and making their FIRST STEP!  This first step is a BIG STEP!  I’m so excited!!!!!!

Message me ASAP so we can get you started!!!  DO NOT MISS OUT ON THIS!!!!  

How Bad Do You Want It?

New Challenge Group is starting on Monday (Sept 4th). We are super excited about doing this group and we are looking for women who are ready to answer the question-
HOW BAD DO YOU WANT IT????
How bad do you want to......
*Learn how to eat better
*Learn how to meal prep
*Learn what do you really want
*Loose 5 pounds
*Loose 10 pounds
*Be healthier
*Set the example for family and friends
Maybe you are like me and you work full time and have a child or 2 or even more in school and there is homework, dinner, taking care of the house and all of the other responsibilities and how are you suppose to get it done?
Well, we are going to show you how we do it and share some tips and tricks and ideas about how you can get it done and take care of yourself as well.
We start on Monday with the "Coach Introductions" and then we will dive in on Tuesday and get this party started!!!!  Are you ready? LET'S DO THIS!!!!!!!!!
Below is a personal invitation and you can simply click HERE to join in!!!!  Will we see you there??  I SURE HOPE SO!!!!!!!

Transformation Tuesday

Transformation Tuesday----Transformation Continues
First- I have not made my goal yet but I am on my way!
Second- I am a work in progress!
Third- I am super excited (and a little nervous) to share my pictures

This was a 3 week program.  It was a total ramp up style work out with a new Super Trainer named Chris Downing!  It started out with 25 minute workouts.  Second week was 35 minute workout and then the last week was a 45 minute workout.  It was cardio and weights and pushed me so much further!  I knew I could sweat/glisson but Oh My Word......Every workout was more and more of a sweat-fest!!! The nutrition plan was incredible.  If you have the crazy idea that if you are doing a program, that you can't eat and you will starve......You are Sadly Mistaken!!!!  There were days when I didn't think I could eat all the food that I was suppose to!  Not to mention, there was an approved cookbook with recipes for each week.  I'm telling you, this was an incredible 3 weeks!!!!!

The pictures below- My January kick off and then the current changes.  I'm super excited to keep this going and see what happens by the end of the year!!!!  Have you started and then stopped?  I have......but NOT any more!!!!  I'm in it for the long haul!!!!

Flashback Friday!!!!!!

I wanted to share this with you all.  I run accountability groups and challenge groups and even FREE GROUPS!!!!  I get so much push-back when I tell my ladies in the group to do their pictures for the before and afters.  When looking through some pictures last night I ran across these two and made the post below.
This is WHY you do the Before and the After Pictures!!!!!!!!  We look at ourselves every day and we can very easily get frustrated because we don't see it.  BUT......when you put them next to each other....YOU CAN SEE IT!!!!!!  So if you are in a group and your Coach tells you to take the before pictures.....TAKE THE PICTURE!!!!!!


Flashback Friday!  😱😱😱😱
I was going across pictures and realized this was just like a year ago.  OH MY GOODNESS!!!!  I knew that we had made some changes and I knew things were different but had no idea just how much!  WOW!!!  Hard work is paying off and I am so excited to see what happens next!!!  Seeing pictures like this makes me want to work THAT much harder to just see how far I can go!!!!!
Tomorrow morning is time for the before and after pictures from just a 3 week program.  I am excited to see those!!!!!  Are you ready for a change?
Are you ready to see the difference in your pictures?
THIS is why I take pictures!  #sorrynotsorry #accountability

IMPOSSIBLE!

How many times have you heard someone tell you that what you are doing or want to do is simply IMPOSSIBLE!

I have discovered over the years that there is really nothing that is

IMPOSSIBLE

First, scripture tells me that NOTHING is IMPOSSIBLE with God.

Second- If I make up my mind to do something- It's no longer

IMPOSSIBLE

Third- Tell me "You can't do that" and it's no longer

IMPOSSIBLE!

In light of thinking through this particular word, I came across this. Thank you Audrey Hepburn!!

IMPOSSIBLE- Change your mindset to- I'M POSSIBLE!

Mind blown!

Drop the Mic!

Holy Smokes!

Yes!  
I LOVE IT!!!!!!  
All of that being said......

NEW CHALLENGE/ACCOUNTABILITY GROUP

"I'M POSSIBLE"

Start- April 17th

Workout everyday

Recipes

Meal Plans

Support

Accountability

Fun

Fitness

Meal Prep

Ideas

Results

Changes in Habit

Realization- "I'M POSSIBLE"

We will workout everyday according to your specific program schedule

We will have a nutritionally dense super-food shake every day

We will hold each other accountable

We will participate in a safe community of women

We will cheer each other on in our health and fitness goals

We will lift you up and support you when you fall down.

I WANT TO SEE YOU THERE!!!!!!

Want in?

Not a problem.  Look to the right.→→→  See the tab that says "Challenge Group"?  Fill one out and it will be sent to me directly.  We will connect over email and get you ready!!!  Don't miss out on this! I promise you will find out......YOU ARE POSSIBLE!!!!!!!

Motivation Monday!

So we are heading into Christmas and the decorations are coming out in our homes if they haven't already.  We all know that the decorations have been out at the stores since they put away the back to school stuff.
I love Christmas decorations.  I have ornaments that are about 28 years old and then I have the ones that have just been made this past Saturday night!.  It's amazing how looking at old ornaments can bring back so many memories.  Some are from places that we have lived,  Some are still packed away because they are to fragile to hang because they may not make another season on the tree.
I am sure that you have those as well, especially if you have children.

What in the world you may ask yourself does this have anything to do with Motivation Monday.  This is about motivating you.  Motivation to what?  Well, motivation to be better than you were last year.  Does that mean you are not good enough at the present?  Absolutely not!!!!!
****Maybe you want to have a different Christmas and a different New Year.
****Maybe you want to be healthier because you had a health scare this year.
****Maybe your closest family member had a diagnosis this year that they didn't see coming.
****Maybe you are tired of being the picture taker and you want to be IN the picture instead of hiding behind the camera.
****Maybe you want to do something about your cholesterol and be healthier for your children. ****Maybe you have been advised that if you don't make some changes, your personal health could be in jeopardy.

I want to Motivate you on this Motivation Monday to start planning and do something about those "Maybe's" listed above.  The longer you put it off, the harder it gets! I can promise you that.  I'm speaking from experience!!!  Don't wait!!!  You can do this!  You can do it with exercise, clean eating and water!  Those 3 things can change everything.  Throw in a group of people that can motivate you and keep you accountable and you have a win-win.  We are right here for you!  We want to see you succeed.  We want to see you win your "Maybe's" and turn them into "I DID IT!!"
Now is the time!

This is not something that I just "talk about".  This is something that has saved my life literally!!!!  I have no doubt in my mind and heart that if 3+ years ago, had Danielle not reached out to me living in Mississippi I was headed backwards.  I had lost a lot of weight after having Kaleb and I was slipping. We had moved and I was struggling.  I saw a picture of me and thought to myself...."I have got to do something".
Understand that these were my factors staring me in the face.......
**Coronary Artery Disease
**By-Pass Surgery
**High Blood Pressure
**Diabetes
**Breast Cancer
**Best Friend Diagnosed with a blood cancer
**Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
**Depression
**Stress
With these things staring me in the face- It was time!!!  So my question?  What is staring you in the face?  What needs to change?  Let's do this together!  You can do it!  Join me soon and let's GO DO THIS!!!!!!!!