Quick Healthy Recipe

Kingslayer's Bacon Bottom Fritatta

Nutritional info:

305 Calories, 5 Carbs, 18g Fat, 25g protein, 400mg Sodium, 2g Sugar

Sodium is high and can be cut if you reduce the # of low sodium turkey bacon to 1 slice

Serves 1

Ingredients

• 2 Egg Whites
• 1 Whole Egg
• 2 slices Turkey Bacon
• 2 Tbsp Salsa
• 1/4 C Feta Cheese Crumbles
• Cooking Spray
• Cast Iron or Oven proof skillet
• Italian Seasoning 

Directions

Cut the raw bacon into tiny pieces , they do not have to be uniform. Imagine you are making bacon bits.  Spray the skillet with cooking spray and heat to medium high heat.  Once pan is hot, add the bacon and cook until pieces are near crisp.

Scoop salsa into skillet and distribute across the bacon.

Scramble the Egg Whites and the Whole egg together and pour over the bacon and salsa.  Cook until almost set.  While you are waiting for the eggs to set, Preheat your BROILER to HIGH.

Sprinkle with the Feta Cheese, and top it off with the Italian Seasoning (to desired taste).

Place the entire skillet in the preheated oven, on the middle oven rack.  Broil for approximately 5 minutes or until the eggs look fluffy and are golden brown.

Remove the skillet from the oven , and flip it over onto a plate. Your Bacon Bottom is now on top!  Enjoy!

Turbo Fire Day One

So today, I was blessed by my hubby who bought me the COMPLETE Turbo Fire series from Team Beachbody.  This man deserves some major love!  I've been wanting that program, and when it went on sale last week for Black Friday, I almost peed myself.  Of course I wasn't sure if he would go for that one or Tai Cheng.  He opted for the awesomeness of Turbo Fire.

As a Side note, I'm looking to get certified in Turbo Kick in January, so I have to practice these moves, and learn them well.  So, today marks Day One in my Turbo Fire Journey.

The 5 day inferno plan will have to wait until Monday. My week of groceries is still intact from last weekend, and I'm eating on plan.  I am also hosting a sleepover for 5 year olds so, heavens knows what food that will entail.

  Today's pics make me a little sad... but this is part of the process. This is the reality check. When you have to stand in front of a camera and have your picture taken with barely anything on.

Weight 154

Biceps: 11"

Waist: 29"

hips: 39.5"

upper thigh:: 24"

Chest: 34"

Do you have any questions about Turbo Fire?  Are you doing it?  What is challenging for you?

Stepping or Running outside of my Comfort Zone

You know those times when you feel so stagnant, that you know it is time for a change?  Well, that is me this month.  I've been working hard on my business, but using the wrong approach.  I've been working out and staying fit, but I wanted something more.  So I step outta my comfort zone in both avenues.  I'm going to share with you, my FOCUS T25 journey, as well as my running journey.

In the coming days, I'll let you watch my progress in T25, and every week, I'll talk about my run.  I hope you'll join me on these 2 endeavors.  I've never been a distance runner.  I've only ever been a sprinter, and that worked fine for me.  I figured, if a crazy person is chasing me.. I should be able to outrun them through speed alone.  But distance running is a whole other beast.  Thus, building my endurance and stamina with T25 and running a set distance every week.  I'm training for a 10K.

I cannot believe I am sharing these pics on here, but I want you to be witness to my journey.  And I figure if just one person finds some inspiration or comfort in my posts, then it is worth it!

Day 1 T25 Before pics:

Weigh In: 153 lbs
Bust:  34"
Waist: 28.5"
Hips: 38.5"
Thighs: 23"

Wish Me luck!!

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Are you Happy In Your Job? Who Is?

If you asked any stranger on the street if they enjoy the work they do, the answer is most likely going to be a resounding HELL NO!  GO ahead, do a Google search on "I hate my job", and see how many returns you get.  Songs, blogs, images... they all come back proving that most of us hate what we do.  So why do we stay there?

We stay in our life sucking jobs for three reasons.  More may be in your head, but these are the three that ring true in everyone who says they hate their job.

1.  It is easier to stay than to leave and seek new employment
2.  Fear of losing something affiliated with the current job (ie: security, 401k, familiarity)
3.  Feeling inferior to the majority of the workforce, and therefore afraid to apply for the job you truly want.

There are a billion reasons why a person should not quit their job and apply for new work.  The economy, the unemployment rate, taxes, job security and the list goes on and on.  And imagine what life was like 10 years ago (hello 9/11).  People were afraid of change then as well... how about 20 years ago (The Gulf War)?  We will constantly try to find reasons to stay away from change.

For the select few who believe that there is something better out there for them, and they make the leap of faith... you will be met with many nay-sayers.  You will hear from people that you should not even bother applying for this job or that job because ______________(insert lame excuse here).  If you hate your job, you are wasting your life there.  You are wasting your energy on something that means nothing to you.  At the end of your life you will look back and see that you spent more time working in a place you dreaded, than living a life that could have been more fulfilling.

You will hear some people say that you need to be happy with what you have.  WHY?  If you have the ability to be better, then why not try?  You will have those who are so afraid of change in their own life that they will attempt to hold you back. Do NOT let them!

I want to know... in the comments below. Tell me about any friction you've met with when attempting a large life change?

The Power of Positive Thinking: A trip thru Summit

Coach Summit 2013... The Place to DREAM BIG in June, and I was there.

     All of 2012 I was hearing about this thing called Summit, and how important it was for all Beachbody Coaches to attend.  "What the hell is Summit?", you ask. And I reply,

The most inspirational, motivational, amazingly AWESOME time of my life!  For starters, it was in Las Vegas at the MGM. There were 7000 other coaches just like me in one place. We were all networking, talking, comparing ideas, and notes, learning, and encouraging one another in this difficult business of motivating people to get fit and healthy.  Rubbing elbows with the CEO and other executives of the same company that brings INSANITY, P90X and Shakeology to the homes of MILLIONS of people.  Meeting celebrity trainers, dancing all night, and making friendships that will last a lifetime.  

Left: Me, Right: Carl Daikeler CEO of Beachbody

Left: Turbo Girl Alee , Right: me

There are times when the weight of the No's and the sting of the insults from skeptics and cynics take their toll.  And in those moments you really need to be able to pull some happiness and "Go GET EM" strength from your bag of tricks.  And this was the place that helped me recharge those batteries!

You know that feeling in a concert hall or stadium when your favorite band steps out onto the stage, and they play those first few notes of your FAVORITE song, and the entire place erupts into a mass of white noise screaming chaos?  That charge?  That amazing uplift of adrenaline and pure happiness?  THAT is what Summit is to a Beachbody Coach.

It is near impossible to explain the feeling of solidarity, and the sense that anything is possible.  Unless you were there you cannot understand it completely.  So, GET THERE!  Next year 2014, MGM Coach Summit!

Upon return from Summit, I hit Success Club 5 in 1 week.  You learn a lot, you understand where you need to be focusing your time, and you truly believe you can achieve anything... because YOU CAN!  It invades your mind, overwhelming it with potential, and positive thinking, and you truly understand what it means to DREAM BIG.

Over the course of the next few weeks, I'm going to blog about the various events from Summit that helped me realize exactly where I want to be by next year, and how to get there... and all the fun that went along with it.  If you have ever considered doing something that can change the course of some one's life, or to leave you mark on this world in a positive light... then you need to check out coaching.  If you want to know more, or get involved or Join my Team... contact me ASAP: 

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Mom of Multiples. My take on "Me Time"

If you are a mom who goes out to the office for 40 plus hours like me, you might have had those moments at your desk when you imagine what it would be like to stay at home with your kids.  I have those moments too.  I think fondly of my children whilst they are happily learning and playing at the learning center they attend, and I long to see them.  I have fantastical thoughts about how awesomely sweet they are and that their typical rambunctious behavior is not THAT bad...

Then I pick them up.

So, now after a long day of customer service calls (AKA Ass Reaming, without dinner first), I get to be yelled at, slapped, called a big meany, and attitude face ... and all for what? I said NO to them when they asked, "Can we go to Wendy's for dinner??" 

Now, we are not big fast food eaters simply because I just can't stand eating that garbage, and it is a waste of money. It's okay from time to time when you are too busy, but not every night (which is what they ask for every time I pick them up).  So you can see, I am always the bad guy when I come to pick them up, after a day of missing them, and longing to hug them.

My twin 4 year old daughters are AWESOME, do not get me wrong, but they are like little teenagers.  Phoebe is moody like a little Emo Edith Allen Poe, and Faith is Suzy Sunshine on Speed.  

I know some people might say, "You work all week, and you still take me time , what about your kids??" And I say yes I do.  My kids do not suffer when I take the hours they are sleeping and do what I want to do or do what I need to do, or do nothing at all.  I actually have my me time between 9 and midnight every night, and between 5 Am and 6 AM every morning.  What I choose to do is up to me, but I take it every single day.

How many of you chastise yourself for wanting a break from the chaos of toddlers?  Why?  Stop worrying about what society has to say, and maintain your sanity.  In the end... we're all HUMAN, and all we can do is our best, and if you need 30 minutes to soak in the tub without "guests", then darn it, you take it!  Just try to schedule it wisely.  Instead of fighting the losing battle of me time when the kids are awake, take some extra time after they go to bed or before they wake up!  

Twins, Triplets and on are a handful and a half (three times over).  So you need to snag that time when you can and make it count!  You are not a bad person for wanting to remove stress or just be YOU for 5 minutes.  5 minutes of you. Not mom, not wife, not employee, not chef, not chauffeur, just YOU.  No one needing you for something... 

You have a friend in me!

What do you do in your ME TIME?  Comment below!

Making Time for What REALLY Matters to you

You know that magical $20 you can find when there is a DVD you REALLY want?  But 5 minutes before you found out it was on sale, you thought, MAN! I am BROKE!"  How about your busy day, and how you cannot possibly fit anything in, but you find time to watch CSI, or Dexter ( I love Dexter btw)?

Truth is, we're all guilty of wasting time and money on things that do not better our situation, or our lives.  We don't want to spend money or time on things like nutrition or exercise because we want our comforts, like dinner out, movie tickets, concerts, premium movie channels, the next iPhone etc...  In all honesty, life becomes that much more FUN and fulfilling when we take care of our bodies and minds instead of filling up that time with senseless things.  

Now, I may have lost a lot of you because you think I'm anti TV, anti Fun, anti dinner dates.. and that could not be further from the truth.  What I am, is someone who understands balance... and I understand it well.  I sacrificed some things that did not coincide with my goals.  I wanted to get fit. I wanted to be healthy.  I wanted to set a good example for my family.  I wanted to help others. I wanted to get a second income to offset the cost of daycare.  So, I took time to write down all the things I was doing in a day, and how I could rearrange my schedule to accomplish things that brought me closer to those goals.

I was a gamer.  Gaming has you sitting for hours in front of a computer, eating junk, and drinking junk.  Yes, the friendships are awesome, and I love my guildmates, but it did not flow with what I was trying to accomplish.  So, I axed gaming.

I would spend too much time watching television in the evening, when I could be spending time with my kids. So, I cut back on the tv.  We do homework together now during the week, and we play outside all day during the weekends (weather permitting).

There are a lot of other things I changed, and even some more recently, to ensure i was able to add Personal Development to my day. 

Grocery Shopping WHILE listening to Personal Development on my iPod

We MAKE TIME FOR WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO US.  Do not tell me you are too busy to workout for 30 minutes a day.  Because, I guarantee you could get up earlier, stay up later, or replace that tv show with some exercise.  This applies to money as well.  You could spend extra money on things like personal development, and instructional cds... you could buy and STICK TO a fitness program.  You could spend more time planning meals and eating more healthfully.  You could cook your meals instead of eating processed and pre-packaged junk.  

Harsh? Maybe... but it is TRUE!  We make time for things for which be assign value.  So, what is important to you?  Write it down.  What current activities do you do to keep you from accomplishing a goal pertaining to what you've deemed important?  Eliminate them or limit them.  You CAN do anything you set your mind to if you are willing to accept change, and do what needs to be done to reach those goals.  

Last, ask yourself this question... Am I where I want to be?