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Week 5 Hammer & Chisel

Happy New Year!! 

Cheers to a Healthy, Happy 2016!! 

It's been a wonderful Christmas and New year, but now it's time to get back on track with my schedule, nutrition and fitness.

Although I kept up with my workouts throughout December, I strayed slacked on my nutrition and had several more treats and cheats than I should have!! And since New Year's, I feel like I have been playing catch up and am ready to get more organized!! For me a routine works best and I like having my to-do list and agenda to follow...which is why the meal plan also makes me feel more in control of my nutrition and health!! 


This is week 5 of Hammer and Chisel and I am ready to kick it into high gear!!
I am committed 100% to making this week count in a BIG WAY! My motivation this month is not only my girls, but an adult vacation that begins in 4 weeks!! 
  

I am loving Hammer and Chisel!!!  It's a challenge, but it's totally doable if you are looking to take your fitness to the next level.  It is the right amount of strength training and cardio to keep me challenged, focused and excited about each and every workout!

In my first month of Hammer and Chisel, I maintained my weight and didn't have any changes in my mearsurements.  These are my November and December pictures and there isn't much difference, which was my goal...can you guess which was the before and which was the after pic?!?!?

This was actually a success because it WAS December and I enjoyed the holidays...and didn't follow the meal plan.  I had all my favorite foods (in small portions) and several drinks. 


 But now I am getting serious!! I am going to follow my meal plan, have only the allowed cheat meals and workout daily.  My veggies and fruits are prepped for the week and I'll easily pack them in my lunch box each morning!! My meal plan is created and I am committing to journal daily to track my thoughts and progress!  

So here is my game plan for the week:


My alarm will sound at 5:05 am each day and I'll hit play by 5:15am.   I'm always asked, "How do you have the energy to do a workout at 5:00 am?"  Well, honestly it is rough some days, but I just go straight to the basement, text my success partners and then press play because I know if I don't get it done first thing that I will be too busy when I get home from work and too tired once the girls are in bed.  Plus I enjoy my family and computer time in the evenings!!

I am following the Hammer & Chisel's Plan B  because I want to add lean muscle.  While I always want to tone and cut fat I feel thatfollowing the plan and eating more than I did with 21 Day Fix will help me reach my goal to achieve lean muscle faster.  You can see my workout schedule in my meal plan below. 


I plan out a week at a time because it helps me stay on track and creates less stress for me and Matt.  It's nice to have my grocery list at the beginning of the week and know what's on the "dinner menu" each night.  I know that when I fail to plan out my week I tend to make poor choices. So this is my game plan for the week!  
My biggest obstacle will be next weekend.  I have the Super Saturday event and will be off schedule, plus my daughter has a birthday party to attend afterwards, then we will be watching the University of Kentucky basketball game.  There will be tons of temptations for the day, so I have to plan and wait to have Shakeology when I am at the event and we are providing samples!

Have you heard that Summer bodies are made in the Winter?  
Here is the difference between 8 months of working out and following a meal plan from June 2014- Feb 2015.  I am looking for a similar picture when I return to Mexico in a few weeks!! 


There is still time to join my January support groups!  
I am kicking off Pre-fix on January 4 and again on January 25 .  
For more information about this or my other support groups, complete the application below.  





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