For many years I let a lot of things hold me back.  I let life take over.  I did my best to be a good mom, wife, volunteer and friend.  I did a bad job at taking care of me.

I am forever thankful that someone took the time to invite me to something called a “Challenge Group”.  It was exactly what I needed and in so many ways it really did change my life.

It’s why I am always talking about these groups and why I am always inviting people to join them!

Here are just a few of the excuses that my very first Challenge group busted for me.
Tell me if any of them sound familiar??

I don’t have the time!

Challenge groups taught me that I do have the time to workout.

I used to think that I needed an hour or more to fit in a workout.  This was something that I could do on occasion, but it was not realistic for me to do with any consistency.  That left me feeling stressed and like I had failed before I had even started.

I now get an effective, safe, and fun workout in in 30 minutes or less!  I can do them in my home and at 42 years old I am in the best shape of my life!  My groups keep me accountable to my goals.  Having a group of other busy moms and women doing this with me is so helpful.

Gyms intimidate me and I have no idea what I am doing!

Challenge groups taught me that I don’t have to go to the gym.  I don’t have to use intimidating equipment and feel foolish to get in shape.

Listen, I am not knocking the gym, but it just was not my jam.  These programs give me the exact mix of cardio, strength and flexibility training I need.  All I have to do is pick a program.  Print out the schedule.  Wake up and push play.  I have a personal trainer right in my basement coaching me every day!  I also have a group of women doing it with me and that keeps me at it!

I shouldn’t spend the money on myself!

Challenge groups taught me the importance of self care.  I now realize that it is not only not selfish for me to invest in myself, but it is necessary.  With out my health I have nothing.

I remember feeling so tired of feeling tired, cranky and uncomfortable in my own skin.

Yep- I have spend money on programs that come with meal plans and on my Shakeology.

The truth is feeling good about myself, about the example I am setting for me kids and the fact that I am healthy and happy.  Those things are priceless to me.  Watching other women getting results using these tools empowered me to take a leap of faith and invest in ME!

I don’t have anyone to do this with me!

Challenge groups changed all that.  I have either reconnected with or met the most amazing people.  We share ideas, inspiration, recipes, and support each other.  It is a place I can go to when life gets crazy.  I can lean in to these groups for the motivation I need to keep going.

I had tried it all and nothing worked!

Challenge groups gave me options I really had not considered or known about.  I truly believed that you needed a gym membership to get in shape.  I was wrong.  I now have access to over 600 workouts ranging from yoga to cardio to dancing to strength all on my phone, tablet, computer or TV!  I can do these workouts anywhere.

I was lost when it came to what to eat, how much to eat and what was considered healthy after trying so many fad diets.  I now have access to meal plans that simplify this whole clean eating thing.

 

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3 years ago life was very different for me.  I was depressed.  I was not dealing with Jacob’s Type 1 diagnosis well.  I was so upset with myself that once again my clothes weren’t fitting.  I had almost given up and was starting to just accept that that was the way life was.

Then someone cared enough to invite me to a little group on Facebook that really did change everything for me.

Today I am confident, healthy and happy.  I am active with my kids.  I have gone from Challenger to Coach and found real purpose through these groups.  I wake up every day excited to help others!

So now it is my turn to invite you!

Do some of my excuses sound familiar?
Do you have some of those same struggle and fears?
Do you think having a workout program, meal plan, Superfood meal replacement and support to help you get started would work for you, too?

If so, consider this the invite that could change your life!

I look forward to talking to you soon!!!

 

 

I recently found veggie muffins at Costco.  I looked at them for a while.  Every time I would pass them I would pull them out of the freezer section, look at the ingredients and tell myself I can make these and put them back.  I finally did buy them and they were really good.  I also decided after buying them that I could in fact totally make them even a little healthier and lower carb by swapping out the flour they used for almond flour.

So after some Pinterest investigating to find a good “base” muffin recipes, I finally gave it a shot the other day (with a little help from Alex!) and they came our AMAZING!

Watch the video here:

Veggie Blueberry Muffins

• 2 1/2 cups of almond meal
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 2 Tbsp ground flax seed
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 Tbsp honey
• 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup shredded carrots
• 1 cup shredded zucchini
• 1 cup blueberries

Preheat oven to 350. Line a 12 count muffin tin.

Add to a mixing bowl the dry ingredients (almond flour, salt, cinnamon, baking soda and flax seed) and stir to combine. Pour in coconut oil, eggs, honey and vanilla; mix well. Add shredded veggies, mix well.  Fold in blueberries. Fill muffin tin. Bake for 20-25 minutes.

Allow to cool and enjoy!

This recipe makes 12 full size muffins.  A serving is 1 muffin.

Here is your nutritional info per serving:

I hope you and your family love these as much as we did!