 Swimsuit Season, here we come!
Do you know why most diets don’t work? It’s because they’re set up to fail. You get exhausted worrying about eating the “right food,” sick and tired of spending hours in the gym, and blowing a week’s worth of progress in one day. It doesn’t have to be that way. That’s exactly why I don’t believe in diets. Would you like me to help you break that cycle before summer gets here in a few weeks?
"I will start next month." "Reach out to me for the next one.” Is that what you’re always saying but it seems like “next month” and the “next one” never seem to arrive? Summer is knocking on our door, and there’s still time to join our fitness support group and get swimsuit ready or just able to fit into our summer clothes comfortably. I know I’m not quite swimsuit ready, but by summer, I intend to be happy with what I see in the mirror. What’s your plan? Message me or click here to join the next fitness support group.
I want to highlight a few things from this month’s newsletter. First, check out the fruit skewers recipe with the cheesecake dip! It’ll make your taste buds sing! Definitely be sure to take a peek at the weight loss tips article to help you get and stay on track. If timing wasn’t right for you last month, you’ll be happy to see that the sale price of the All Access plus Shakeology bundle has been extended. (That’s digital access to over 500 workouts for an entire year plus a month’s supply of Shakeology for one incredible value. What a HUGE blessing! Don’t miss out.
You know we deserve to be healthy. Is what you’re currently doing working for you or do you need to shake things up a bit?
Thank you for allowing me the privilege of being your Coach. It is an honor that I shall never take for granted. Have you ever wondered what it would be like if you began inspiring others to get healthier as a side hustle while you continue on your own fitness journey? If your answer is yes, and you’d like more info, CLICK HERE, and let’s talk to see if Beachbody Coaching is a good fit for both your physical and your financial fitness.
I’m looking forward to hearing your feedback on the Newsletter this month. Have a blessed and healthy May!
Ingrid M. Hughes
Independent Team Beachbody Coach
Contact me at: www.IngridInPA.com
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IN THIS ISSUE:
- BOD All Access Challenge Pack Sale Continues!
- 5 Tips for Staying On the Weight-Loss Wagon
- Introducing Vanilla Vegan and Café Latte Vegan Shakeology!
- New Workout! YOUv2 - Upgrade to the New Version of You!
- NEW on BOD: Kids & Family Collection
- Recipe: Red, White, and Blue Fruit Skewers with Cheesecake Yogurt Dip
- Recipe: Mango Salsa
- Recipe: Vegan Berry Banana Shakeology
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 5 Tips for Staying On the Weight-Loss Wagon
You’re eating healthy, sticking to your exercise plan, losing weight, liking how your clothes fit…Success! Then ___________ happens. Maybe there was birthday cake at the office. Your partner left you. Your boss reprimanded you. You went out to lunch with friends. Before you know it, you’ve had a “snack-cident,” which can start as a cheat, but can quickly mushroom into a full-on binge.
Then come the feelings of despair and self-loathing. Feeling like a failure, you ditch your diet and fall back into your old patterns. The weight you lost soon comes back, along with a little extra. Sound familiar? Here are some common pitfalls that make people fall off the weight-loss wagon:
1. The new wears off
People enjoy things that are new and exciting. It can be fun to start a new diet or exercise routine. You get to try new recipes and new workout routines, and there are gadgets that track all your metrics. Unfortunately, that initial excitement wears off, and the work of maintaining the healthy routine feels overwhelming. Before long, you’ve given up.
2. Too much work
We also tend to have short attention spans and want immediate results that don’t require a lot of suffering on our part. Suffering doesn’t have to be physical pain — though soreness from a new workout routine could count — it can also be hunger or just deprived of your favorite foods, or the effort you’re putting in to food prep and exercise, when you’d rather be on the couch.
3. Unrealistic expectations
If it were possible to lose a huge amount of weight in a short amount of time and keep it off for the rest of our lives, none of us would be in this situation in the first place. Sustained, healthy weight loss and maintenance takes time, endurance, and patience.
If you identify with these pitfalls, you need to employ strategies that will stop you from engaging in the unhealthy dieting cycle so you can ultimately reach your weight loss, health, and fitness goals.
5 Tips to Avoid These Weight-Loss Pitfalls
1. Focus on the big picture
Acknowledge the desire for novelty. If your diet is repetitive or unsatisfying, commit to trying a new recipe. Switch up your workouts. Set mini goals to build in excitement and positive reinforcement. Seek out people who will actively support you and keep you accountable.
2. Accept that “healthy” is a lifestyle
Think of weight loss and maintenance as a marathon rather than a sprint. Your goal is to adopt a healthy lifestyle that includes clean eating, exercise, quality sleep, and plenty of daily activity. If you reflect on your struggle with weight, you’ll probably discover that it took you years to get to where you are today. Similarly, it will take time to get healthy and fit, and it will take hard work to stay that way. That’s why the goal is a lifestyle shift, not a temporary diet and exercise phase.
3. Be realistic
Accept your weaknesses. For example, if you know that an upcoming family gathering will be stressful, and it will be hard to stick to your food plan, work around it by planning ahead. Consider what you will eat ahead of time, and stick to that plan.
4. Celebrate your successes
We tend to flourish and succeed at goals when we are praised. Instead of giving yourself a failure label when you go off-plan, accept that you’re a work in progress. Stay away from extreme terms that make you feel hopeless (“failure” is one of them), or drive you to set unachievable standards (like “looking like a supermodel”).
When you achieve something like dropping pounds, or completing several push-ups without resting, or a week of clean eating, or finishing a workout plan, pause and revel in your accomplishments. Reward yourself with a non-food item. Share your success on social media. You may inspire someone else to make healthy changes, too.
5. Develop a strong support system
Many people find that they are more successful with long-term weight loss when they involve others in the process. Announce your commitment to get healthier and stronger to your friends, family, and coworkers. Start or join a fitness support group, or recruit workout buddies and accountability partners to help you stay motivated when your resolve starts to slip.
The Takeaway
If you keep falling short of your weight-loss goals, take some time to examine why you went astray. Remember that nobody is perfect all of the time, and this shouldn’t be the goal. You might have to go through several months or even years of trial and error before you find the routine, habits, exercise, eating plan, and support system that you need to become a lighter, fitter, healthier you. That’s OK. If you stay committed to your health, you will eventually discover what works.
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 Introducing Vanilla Vegan and Café Latte Vegan Shakeology!
Attention Shakeology fans: If you enjoy vegan options, you can now add vegan Vanilla Shakeology and vegan Café Latte Shakeology to your menu plan!
These new vegan Shakeology flavors are dairy-free versions of two fan favorites! We swapped whey protein for plant-based protein – which feature ingredients like chia, pea, sacha inchi, flax and quinoa. We also added phytonutrient-dense ingredients like matcha green tea powder and chaga mushrooms, both of which are sourced from USDA certified organic suppliers.
All Shakeology flavors contain 70+ superfoods, pre- and probiotics (these help the good bacteria in your intestines), and are soy- gluten- and gmo-free. Shakeology is scientifically formulated to help you lose weight, get healthy, give you energy, and stay fuller longer.
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What's so special about Shakeology? Check out this video from co-creators Darin Olien and Isabelle Daikeler!
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There is a Shakeology option for every taste! Regular chocolate, strawberry, greenberry, vanilla, and café latte, plus 4 vegan flavors: chocolate, tropical strawberry, vanilla, and café latte!
Remember, when you purchase the Beachbody on Demand All Access + Shakeology Challenge Pack, you can choose your flavor! Also, starting May 10, Beachbody is offering two sampler pack options. The 7-Day Sampler includes the regular Shakeology flavors, plus chocolate vegan and tropical strawberry vegan. The Vegan Taste Sampler includes all of the vegan Shakeology flavors. Message me if you are interested!
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All Access Beachbody On Demand Challenge Pack Sale Extended AGAIN!!
If I’m starting to sound like a broken record, I KNOW! Beachbody is extending the sale of the All Access Annual Membership & Shakeology Challenge Pack through May!
- This is a full year subscription to Beachbody on Demand, with complete access to every Beachbody workout to stream anytime, anywhere – including every new workout released during that time, plus original shows and special content
- This INCLUDES a month's supply of Shakeology, the nutrient-dense meal replacement shake that I drink every day, in your choice of flavors!
- This INCLUDES the Portion Fix color-coded container system to easily feed your body exactly what it needs every day to achieve optimal nutrition
- This INCLUDES nutrition plans, guides, workout calendars, and the Fixate Cooking Show
- This INCLUDES a 10% discount off all Team Beachbody purchases during the membership year
- This INCLUDES free coaching, with access to my online fitness support and accountability groups.
You literally get EVERYTHING you need to get healthy and fit, for the amazing sale price of $160!
Do I get any bonuses if I order through you?
Absolutely! If you choose to make ME your Team Beachbody Coach, you will have access to all of my fitness and nutrition Support/Accountability Groups throughout the year and BEYOND, weekly live face-to-face web chats, weekly recipes e-mailed to you, and that's just to name a few perks. In these groups, I work with you personally on meal planning, staying motivated, and getting the best results from your programs.
What workouts does BOD include? 21 Day Fix, 21 Day Fix Extreme, Insanity, Insanity Max 30, Core de Force, PiYo, Cize, Country Heat, Hammer & Chisel, P90X series, 3 Week Yoga Retreat, T25, Brazil Butt Lift, 22 Minute Hard Corps, Turbo Fire, Body Beast… there are way too many to name them all. Like I mentioned before, this includes EVERYTHING. All the workouts, tools, calendars, guides, etc., for every program, as well as any program released during your 12-month membership period. This includes the oldest programs and the newest releases and EVERYTHING in between!!!
What’s EXCLUDED? Nothing.
So, what are you waiting for? NOW is the time to take action and get healthy and fit, and you will never find better workout programs, better nutrition, or a better price. Let’s get started!
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Are you ready for a new version of you? Trainer Leandro Carvalho has the solution with YOUv2!
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Coming to Beachbody on Demand: Upgrade to the New Version of You with YOUv2!
Mark your calendars! On May 16th, it’s your time to shine. If you’ve struggled with your weight and have been searching for a program to get you started, take super trainer Leandro Carvalho’s new 4-week journey with YOUv2. You may have heard of Leandro from his popular Beachbody workout Brazil Butt Lift, and he's got the moves to get you results!
YOUv2 is a fun and easy way to get moving. Get ready to party, sweat, and celebrate with 6 easy-to-follow routines, set to upbeat party songs from the ’80s and ’90s. Join ladies of all shapes and sizes in cardio dance routines and body sculpting workouts!
There’s so much more to YOUv2
YOUv2 addresses the whole you, mind and body. The K.I.S.S. (Keep It Super Simple) & JUST EAT! Meal Guide is your on-ramp to eating better and feeling better. It’s not a strict diet. It’s designed to help you make small, simple changes over 4 weeks to help create new healthy habits that will become second nature. You’ll get easy-to-make healthy recipes, too.
YOUv2 includes the Oh Hello YOUv2 Journal to help you set goals, track progress, and note your habits and feelings throughout the journey to discover what sets you back and pushes you forward to the new you.
The Motivational Wall Art Calendar keeps you on track each day, so there’s no need to remember the entire plan all at once. Plus, it’s packed with inspiring quotes and positive reinforcement from Leandro and his ladies to get you excited to keep pressing play. YOUv2 will integrate with the new BOD Kids & Family Collection with a special modifier view so kids have someone to follow at all times.
Find YOUv2 on Beachbody on Demand starting May 16, or message me for more info!
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Check out the NEW Kids and Family Collection on Beachbody On Demand! The collection includes a variety of classic workouts from our Beachbody Super Trainers and will continue to be updated with additional workouts that the entire family can do together.
In addition to 6 classic workouts from Tony Horton and Shaun T, the collection includes maternity workouts from Autumn Calabrese and dance workouts from Shaun T that can be enjoyed by the entire family, plus low-impact moves from Tai Cheng. New workouts will be added to Beachbody Kids and Family throughout the year.
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Red, White and Blue Fruit Skewers with Cheesecake Yogurt Dip
24 Servings; serving size: 1 skewer, 1 Tbsp dip
For the skewers:
- 14 oz angel food cake, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 72-84 medium strawberries (about 3.5 lbs) stems removed
- 1 pint blueberries
- 24 to 28 skewers
For the dip:
- 4 oz 1/3 less fat cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup fat free Greek yogurt
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 cup raw sugar
In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese with yogurt, vanilla and sugar. Mix well until sugar dissolves; set aside. Thread 3 strawberries and 2 cubes of cake onto each skewer, alternating between strawberries and cake. Finish each skewer with 3 blueberries. Place finished skewers on a platter and refrigerate until ready to eat. - skinnytaste.com
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Mango Salsa
 For some variations, fold in a cup of finely diced cucumber, red bell pepper, or jicama. It's also great with avocado!
• 1 ripe mango, peeled and finely diced (about 1-½ cups)
• 2 Tbsp chopped red onion
• ½ jalapeño, minced (less or more to taste)
• 3 Tbsp fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
• 3 Tbsp fresh lime juice
Put the diced mango, red onion, jalapeño and cilantro in a medium bowl. Toss with lime juice. Serve with fish, steak, tacos, or baked tortilla chips. - simplyrecipes.com
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Vegan Berry Banana Shakeology
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 cup ice
- 1 scoop Vanilla Vegan Shakeology
- ¼ large banana, cut into chunks
- ½ cup fresh (or frozen) blueberries
- ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp. ground nutmeg
Blend and enjoy!
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