My Top 12 Healthy Snacks

Here is a list of my TOP 12 FAVE Healthy Snacks!

In no particular order.

They are all delicious, nutritious, filling and work well with my fitness goals.

1. Hard boiled Eggs

 

2. Air Popped Popcorn with sprinkle of Parmesean Cheese and Smoked Paprika

3. Celery with Peanut Butter

4. Lettuce Wrap with 2oz Turkey and 1/8 of avocado sliced (tortillia pictured)

 5.  Cottage Cheese with Fruit

 

6.  Fresh Strawberries and Dark Chocolate

7.  Plain Nonfat Greek Yogurt with 1TBLS honey and 1TBLS crushed nuts

8.  ALMONDS!! or walnuts, pecans, pistachios etc...

 

 

9.   Homemade Banana IceCream- For directions click here

 

10. Whole Wheat Toast with Peanut Butter and Sliced Bananas

 

11. Raw Veggies with Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

 

 

 

12. Yogurt and Fruit Smoothie/Parfait

 

If you have any great snack ideas, Please do share!

Good health is a lifelong lifestyle!

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I Worked out T H I S M U C H!!!

When you weighed yourself last, did you feel like you should have Lost MORE than you actually did? The common truth is....

Most of us Under-Estimate
How MUCH we EAT

and

Over-Estimate
How Many Calories we BURN!!!
 

Yep!!  I can't tell you how many times I seen people say that they burned like 900 calories on their stationary bike in 20 mins but they also say that the double cheeseburger and small fry came out to 400 calories. And please know that when I say how much, I am also referring to the WHAT. What we eat goes hand in hand with How MUCH we can eat. So much of weight loss is what we put in our mouths. You cannot outwork a horrible diet. Next month our focus will be to get our eating and nutrition in order to see great results from all our hard work exercising.

 Starting April 1st!!!

"EAT REAL FOOD"
 Challenge

 

 

 

This 30 Day Challenge will focus on creating POSITIVE eating habits while trying New Meals and Recipes. All Challengers will replace one meal or snack daily with Shakeology which is a nutrient dense shake that is full of superfood ingredients. It will help curb your cravings, nourish your body and boost your energy. This challenge is open to all fitness levels no matter if you are just starting your fitness journey or have been at this for a while.

~You will be provided with a meal plan and grocery list for each week but you will also learn how to choose your own foods wisely.
~No fitness program is required, BUT I encourage you to get at least 30 mins of some physical activity in  at least 3 times a week. I will also share some exercises that you can incorporate while doing this challenge.
~ You will get the support to gain the confidence you need to re-learn to eat well to lose weight.

To be eligible for prizes during the 30 day challenge
 

~You will need to summit to me a completed Bio Questionnaire which will include info about your current lifestyle, activity level, and before stats.
~You must check-in 5 days a week with me and/or our PRIVATE Group.
~You will need to replace 1 meal a day with Shakeology.
~At the end of the Challenge you will complete another Bio which will include after stats and updated info.

To join I must be your Coach.

~Click Here to make me your coach and for your FREE Teambeachbody membership.

~Decide which flavor Shakeology you would like. There is Chocolate and Greenberry. For Vegans, there is Chocolate and Strawberry. Click here to learn more about Shakeology and please email me at coachlanisemartin@gmail.com with your questions. 

Space is limited to 10 women in each group!
 

To get in you MUST join by March 23rd!!

I'm Excited!!! Hope to see you soon!!
 

To Jiggle or Not to Jiggle

I have some past and some recent successes on my fitness journey. With my first round of Insanity I lost 15 lbs and 7 inches off my waist.  (7 inches that I didn't even know were there, lol.) You can check out my Insanity results here. More recently, I lost 12 lbs and 10 inches with Beachbody's Ultimate Reset. Read about my Reset journey.  I've also gained muscle and toned up more and I am now, once again, completing Insanity. I am on Week 4 of 9. (For more information on either program, free coach support or to become a coach yourself, message me or click here)

Needless to say, I am in need of NEW workout clothes. Although my total weight loss is not a crazy ridiculous number, I am DOWN pounds and inches. 8 inches down in my waist and about 6 inches from my hips so far. So what I'm saying now is that I am in need. I am not a label junkie. I do my regular workouts from home, so Im not trying to impress anyone. But, I do want to have the option to run to the store or pick up the kids in my workout wear, especially since Spring is right around the corner.

In a nutshell, I just want something comfortable, cute

AND 

with good spandex.

I've read so many different opinions on lose clothing vs tight clothing.

I've read that looser is best because it allows the body to sweat and breathe and helps you to stay cool. I've tried working out before in loose jogging pants and big t-shirt and it's just not for me.  For me, tighter clothing is my preference.

My biggest reason is JIGGLE.

When I workout, I don't want to feel anything moving and shaking. That's SO distracting to me. I workout alone, so I'm not even thinking about somebody watching me jiggle as I try and keep up with Shaun T. I can only imagine what working out hard at the gym would feel like. I'm sure there is always someone watching you at the gym, male or female- out of admiration, lust or disgust etc.  Honestly though, with everything moving everywhere, how much would you really put into your workout. It's easy to get consumed with jumping differently or moving in a certain range so as to not JIGGLE as much. What a waste of time.

I AINT GOT TIME FOR THAT!!

 

Plus, body hugging workout clothes keep me conscious of keeping correct form. I don't know why but its a mind thing for me. It's like I want to have better posture, contract my core and elongate my muscles when Im in  nice form-fitting clothes. It's a confidence booster and more motivating for me as well.

So, Im off to search for some nice workout apparel that has a good spandex blend that will hold me all together and can keep me going strong in my workouts for the next few months.


Here are a few pieces I saw during my online search.

Bottom line... Whatever makes you feel most comfortable and keeps you pushing thru your workout at full speed is what you should workout in.