This guy is NO JOKE!!! And he's starting a new program on Monday and it's all ... you guessed it...SHAUN T!! Who is ready for 7 days of SHAUN WEEK? I busted out 30 min with him this morning, and even if you need to modify, he will do things, and encourage and push you, in ways you never knew you could!! I promise you that! He even has a chair modifier - no excuses 😜
Tired of feeling tired?? Jeans being tight? Getting the munchies or afternoon slump between 2-4?? I can help!! Pm me now so you get everything in time.
This summer, rock your swim suit instead of your cover up and make a liar out of those dri-fit shirts 😂😂
$160 = 365 days of streaming to EVERY PROGRAM, 30 servings of Shakeology, 25 oz blender bottle, weekly meal plans, and portion control containers. You won't find a better deal and this is money-back guarantee!! AND you will be included in my next 30-day group starting right after this!! Talk about lots of support!! 👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻
1st healthy meal I did NOT like!?
It finally happened!!! The first clean meal I did not like, but it looks pretty right?! A for effort?? But otherwise, 😬😳😝 there are a fair share of non-healthy things, but for the most part, most restaurants offer these kind of things...not sure what they're even called? Chai pudding? One things for sure... EVERYTHING has coconut in it here. I have such an odd allergy 😰
Matthew got Dutch baby pancakes with the best bacon I have had in 39 yrs!! I may have tried to switch him. You can guess how that went. I mean, "might" have gone 😂😂😂
Second date night in Australia!
Such a fun night last night!!! It's fun to date your spouse. Delicious dinner, even better wine (turning into a Shiraz for fan) and best company by far. Thanks for the date night Grandma & Grandpa!
Get uncomfortable! Insanity Max 30 / Shaun Week!
GET UNCOMFORTABLE!!! Push yourself. That's what Shaun T is doing to me every day right guy now...in Australia...in our teeny tiny apartment
I have less than 5' of space, stopped to wipe sweat off the floor twice, potty once, and guzzle 26 oz of water that I think I sweat through in 30 min.
This is so doable for anyone and any level (every beachbody program has a modifier)!!!! The only thing stopping you is your mind because I believe you're capable. And worth it. And deserving.
Join me for new program - Shaun week starting June 12!!! Get All Access Challenge pack today for only $160 effective June 1!!! (Includes 30 servings of Shakeology, 25 oz blender bottle, portion control containers, my challenge group)
Australian shabu shabu
This was dinner last night 😂😂 Matthew (or I) have been falling asleep around 5/6 pm every night. I know - party animal🙋🏼🙋🏼🙋🏼 I'll nap today so I can make it through date night (goal is at least 8pm) 👏🏻
This is called Shabu Shabu (Japanese) and amazingly fun, delicious and kid-friendly (assuming they're awake for it). Matthew cost us $22 and slept the whole time😬🙄
Sushi bar, tempura bar, salad bar, and soup bar. My portions look huge, but those were all bulky mussels below it, shrimp and calamari. A I tossed all the rice under my sushi to save space in my tummy 😉 yummmmy!
First date night in Australia!
I could get used to all these dates with this guy!! Sushi lunch yesterday and sushi dinner tonight ❤️❤️ might have hit up a wine and dessert bar afterwards to watch a big rugby match. Truth - I like rugby better than football. It's so much easier to understand and I love how short it is 🙌🏻🤦🏼♀️🙋🏼lol.
Anyone else think Travis is looking like a lean mean fighting machine?!? 😂He lost 15 lbs since I saw him by working out 3 days a week and drinking Shakeology every day. Took him a year to see what I love about it and be that consistent, but now I'm complaining the blender is too loud. Ask me how to try 5 for $25 and be in my 5 day Shakeology Challenge group starting June 5!!
First lunch date down under!
First lunch date with hubby since 2016!! I'd say it was long overdue!! LOL.
I'm in heaven in Australia. There is sushi and chocolatiers every direction I turn. Now just add in wine and I'll move tomorrow. It is fun being a tourist here!! I was so into the food I forgot to snap a pic of us, oops!
And for once...reasonably priced. Guess I'll have to give up on veggies and just eat sushi. Even the soy sauce is cute!
Shakeology is kid-approved in our house!
Shakeology brownie recipe. You'd never believe these kids ask for this and are getting 70 superfoods in this bowl, 16 grams of protein, 5 grams of fiber. $4.15 you betcha. I'd spend more than that on garbage, but at least I'm fueling their body well and with foods that will sustain them for hours.
Let me know if you want to try 5 for $25. you will not be disappointed and I'll even cover tax and shipping.
Vegemite
Have you actually had this??? If so, thoughts?? I heard it's super salty and not very tasty! (to say it nicely) In Australia it's served on heavily buttered toast. Not sure the nutritional content exists as the package displays it does.
Insanity Max 30 / Shaun Week
I love my kids. I do. But I've said the Serenity Prayer no less than 136 times today I'm sure!! They are little 👿👿 right now and I'm convinced they're trying to make me drink by 8am. 😬
Literally today they fell asleep at 8am (tells you how early our day started) and I chugged my Energize to wake up and rocked Insanity Max 30: Tabatha Power. It made me remember how much I like Shaun T and get pumped for Shaun Week starting June 12!!! ❤️ me some Shaun T!!!!
I still have space and here is the plan for most challengers:
✅ 3-day refresh June 7-9
✅ Shaun Week June 12-18 (he has hunter there might be more content than j st 7 days too 🤗🤗)
Let me know if yo want details. All Access Kickstarg Challenge pack will get you:
🥛 30 servings of Shakeology
🥗 my portion controlled clean menus
🏆 Free exclusive streaming to EVERYTHING we currently offer and will release in 2017
🥝 3-day refresh cleanse to drop 3-6 pounds as a "kickstart"
I don't know about you, but it's not a chore on vacay to squeeze 30 min in and right now, it's giving me the grace I need for jet lag drama. What are your goals?? Me time? Not skip meals? Get free weekly meal plans? Lose weight? Tone? Whatever it is, I promise if you stick with the program, it will work. MONEY BACK GUARANTEE!! What do you have to lose except your excuses!?!??
Rambutan
This fruit is called Rambutan. Have you ever had it? It's $24 / kilo so I kept on walking, but I heard it's used in a lot of pastries. Wonder if I've tried it and never even knew it.
But they are really expensive!! $24.00 / kg
1st breakfast in Australia
My family's 1st breakfast down under. Couldn't be more different 😂 usually I make one thing, but they lucked out with mommy. Totally out of it, so doing whatever they asked 🙌🏻
✅ Matthew wanted Shakeology and I couldn't figure out the blender so he got Shakeology brownie recipe + 1/2 banana,
✅ Tyler slept too late to get a choice so I made smiley face of English Muffin & 1/2 banana
✅ Travis and I had Kale, tomato, & cheese scramble.
I will figure this stuff out eventually. Had to read a manual to operate the stove 🙋🏼🤔🤗
Off to rock insanity max 30, shower and enjoy the day. Your dinner is my breakfast so prepare to be just as confused as I am 😂😂
We made it!
He's always been hot to me. But this picture. This moment. We are all together again for first time in 6 months and it feels so good. Boys went SPRINTING towards him.
But for now, its 5:45pm and I'm going to bed because I fell asleep AT THE TABLE at a restaurant earlier. Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers. My village rocks!!
Air New Zealand - inflight service
15 hours. We survived leg one. I. Am. Beat. But thank goodness for Sky Couch, unlimited movies and free New Zealand wines. They even do wine tastings on the plane. Sorry Southwest, but I am an Air New Zealand fan. Didn't have to twist my arm for mimosas after a long night.
Pretty decent kids meal right? I chose Gluten Intolerance thinking it would be healthiest, and then had Matthew's chocolate mousse cake. Hey - you snooze, you lose 😉😂
Traveled with the Brisbane Lions Rugby Team which was exciting.
Paleo Double Chocolate Gooey Cake
For the brownie layer
1 C almond meal
1/2 tsp baking powder
Pinch of sea salt
2 TBSP coconut oil
1 TBSP honey
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 C chocolate chips, melted in microwave
1 TBSP chia seeds
For the cookie dough layer
1 cup almond meal
Pinch sea salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
3 oz plain applesauce
1/4 cup chocolate chips
1/4 cup coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
**For dairy-free chocolate chips, check out the Enjoy Life brand
For instructions click HERE
Our journey to Australia begins
We are a SIGHT!!! Here goes nothing.
2 car seats, 1 BOB, 3 suitcases, 3 carry ons. 2 kids asking "when will we be there" every 5 min. This will be an adventure no matter what. And I might have taken down a man that was walking by!?! Totally forgot I was wearing a carseat on my back!!
End of summer party treats!
True story (why do I always feel the need to say that?? it's so annoying, but for some reason I think no one believes me, that KIDS DIG SHAKEOLOGY!!!) For regular meals I enforce the motto, "eat it or starve" but not with shakeology because I am not in the business of giving it away. If they fight or tattle (insert loud sigh and eye roll) NO ONE gets Shakeology...but ME :)
Anyhow, back to this post...If you've been following me on Facebook, you know I throw a bus stop party the last weekday before any holiday, and on any kids birthday on our street. That's how we build community with our Grace Table from the church. I made this Shakeology Brownie Batter snack the other day and Tyler asked if I could serve this at the bus stop for our going away party (yes, we are throwing ourselves an "end of 2nd grade and Vinings leaving for the summer" party :) ) I had to die laughing. I don't think I'm cheap, but I'm not serving this to 10-12 kids :( I know "sharing is caring" and stuff, but this is ALL MINE :)
Instead, I'll serve my 21-day fix pumpkin muffins which I've seen challengers serve as birthday cupcakes for their kids parties, Mom's Nights Out and holiday celebrations. How awesome that it's one of our breakfast staples that fills so many different needs. I can't wait, and I'd be lying if I didn't wish it was tomorrow, just so I can have one now. here’s the recipe!
Don't skip breakfast!
Egg, turkey, parsley stuffed avocados. YUMMMMM!
Always eat breakfast to jumpstart your metabolism and drink 24 oz of water first thing in the morning if you can too. Water makes you fuller faster too, so if you have this first thing, you will mindlessly snack less. (or in theory you should unless you're eating from boredom)
You'd be amazed that if you focus on getting your water in first thing, it's much easier to get your necessary quantity in before the end of the day. Plus, you aren't drinking right up till bedtime and then peeing all night. Water is my biggest struggle.
How to eat well; while traveling!
It is so hard to take vacation from our daily life and not take "vacation" from our diets too, but that doesn't have to be the case. Someone once said to me, "Why are all our memories wrapped around food?" and it's a good point. When I think about San Diego, I think about VG's Donuts, Fish 101's fish platter w/ Lola Pinot Noir (highly recommend), Pipes Cafe's Avocado Sausage scrambler, and the list goes on. Do you know they estimate the average American GAINS 15 POUNDS on a 10 DAY CRUISE!??!
And business trips aren't exempt from weight gain either! When enjoying continental breakfasts at hotels, try grabbing fruit, egg white omelet with veggies, protein and half the amount of cheese they'd normally use. Skip the pastries, bread, sugar ladened yogurts and juice, All that sugar will make you crash later and just adds to the fight against cellulite.
Here are some good choices you can make at fast food restaurants while on road trips. My favorites are Chick-Fil-A and Panera Bread. Their salads are filling and delicious.
Clean popsicles
💕I loved having Popsicles when I was sick when I was little. Now as an adult when I'm reading the ingredients, it's hard finding clean ones. These are rated (B-) in Fooducate so I will take that for a splurge. Every box I picked up had high fructose corn syrup. 😔 these don't so that's a win. Kid approved and they smell so good