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Countdown to Spring Vacation Fitness Plan

Only 45 more days until I head to the Dominican Republic with my friend, Sarah Whitney.

Can you believe we only met 8 months ago and now we are going on a paradise excursion together?!?!

Although we are still "new" friends, I feel like I've known her for years!! We talk daily through and app called Voxer and co-host fitness support groups to help our friends (old and new) and family work toward their fitness goals.  In the process we stay more accountable to our own fitness goals...plus I've increased my confidence through listening to leadership books daily and found a new passion for teaching group fitness classes with Country Heat LIVE.

Ok, so back to this week.  It's March Madness and living in Kentucky means everything revolves around basketball this time of year!! So as I created my meal plan for the week I had to consider that UK plays sometime on Friday and we will be watching basketball most of the weekend. Courtney has dance practice on Monday and Thursday so we typically have a later dinner on those nights but with Matt home, he will cook and have it ready when we get home.

To get everything done in the morning, I get up at 5am and head to the basement to complete my 30 minute workout after reading a devotion and reflecting for 10-15 minutes.  By 6:15am, I am in the shower and by 6:45am I'm in the kitchen packing lunches and making my Shakeology to drink in the car. Courtney has to leave for the bus stop by 7am each morning and Caroline and I try to follow by leaving around 7:15am.

This week I'm doing my final week of the 21 Day Fix and then I'm planning to move to 3 weeks of Insanity Max 30 and then 3 weeks of Hammer and Chisel before we leave for vacation!! I've got to get focused on my meal plan and stop taking those little bits here and there of the girls food.  I caught myself having a bite of cereal last week and a handful of pretzels.  I know neither is horrible but to stay on track and reach my goals, I've got to stick with my portion control containers and meal plan! So it's time to start another week. I have my fruits and veggies prepped.  Plus I cooked chicken in the crockpot for my lunch.

I'm posting these pictures and keeping them in view as motivation to stay on track with my workouts and meal plan.  I started this vision board strategy before my trip over 2 years ago and it was great motivation so I continue to do it each year.  I tell my challengers to do the same thing...find a picture or piece of clothing you want to wear and hang it where you see it daily...or maybe even in the pantry to remind you to say clear of the kids snacks!!

Plus I have a new fitness accountability group starting tomorrow.  Leading others on their fitness journey helps me to stay on track with my own.  There is amazing encouragement from the group and it's inspiring to see everyone posting daily!  We are a community of support to keep each other going and lift one another through the rough patches!!

I hope sharing my journey helps you on your path to a healthier and happier lifestyle.  If you want to join my online group and become part of the support community, click to complete this form and/or email me at atabb01@gmail.com.

If you want to join my growing team of motivation shakers, I have another group starting this week that will explain what it takes to become a coach and build a business in only a few hours a day by sharing your fitness journey.   Click to complete this form and/or email me at atabb01@gmail.com.

Be sure to check back here, on my Facebook page and Instagram to follow my journey!  If you have questions about the programs or meal planning, let me know and I'll answer them through a future post!!




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