March Promotions!!!!!

Good Evening!!!!!!

I am way too excited to share with you Beachbody's March Promotions! But before I get to that, there is still time to grab February's Promotion!

As well the 21 Day Fix with Shakeology is still on sale until the end of the month and will likely be on sale for a couple of days into March! This program is what helped change my life around. I wasn't very good at portioning my food and I know that can be a struggle for a lot of people as well.

This program not only will guide you and help you with learning how much to eat but making sure you get in a good and balanced meals. It's very easy to create meals with the neat coloured containers and you are in control as to how you want to eat your containers. Depending on where you land after your calculation will depend on how many of each colour you get per day!

Another reason I just love this program is because the workouts are only 30 minutes! Who can't make time for 30 minutes a day? They are completely different each day which makes it really nice as well.

Here are a couple before and after photos of myself and a couple others who have done this AMAZING program!

 

 

And this is exactly why I love before and after photos! They can show so much change that doesn't even make sense sometimes when it comes to numbers on the scale or inches lost! This program is seriously the bomb.com! It's simple to follow.

We have a new challenge group starting MARCH 7th and if you are interested please let me know! I will be also giving away a FREE gift from yours truly that will also help you with this program!

Now on to MARCH PROMOTIONS!!!!! And I am very excited about these promotions! We have a BRAND NEW PROGRAM coming out by the trainer, Tony Horton!!! He has done some amazing work with the military and has helped train them all over the world so of course he had to create a program around that! DRUM ROLL….

22 MINUTE HARD CORPS 

This program is going to change your life! A workout that is designed to get you in shape and is only 22 minutes long, 6 days a week for 8 weeks! SAY WHAT!

This program comes two ways..

(1) 22 Minute Hard Corps with Shakeology - You will get this amazing program with Shakeology included as well as sandbags which can be filled with up to 20 lbs of sand to use in place of weights! I will tell you a little bit more about Shakeology later in this post!

(2) 22 Minute Hard Corps with Performance - You get this program plus the sandbags but instead of the amazing Shakeology, you will be getting some of the amazing performance line! You will get the amazing Energize to help you boost your energy, sharpen your focus and will help you push harder and last longer through your workouts as well you will be getting the Recover (chocolate goodness) which will help your muscles recover better after an intense workout!

You will only get the sandbags for MARCH ONLY!

NEXT….

PIYO 

PiYo is AMAZING! Not only do you use your core muscles A LOT in this program, you don't need any equipment! This programs length ranges from 25 minutes to 40 minutes or so. Chalene is honestly one of my favourite trainers and she just has that amazing kindness when she is speaking to you during this program.

I have done this program for 2 weeks and in those 2 weeks I saw incredible change. I was becoming a lot more flexible and stronger just from using my own body weight. My abs were starting to come out as well which was amazing as I have never really had any abs before.

This program comes two ways:

(1) PiYo with Shakeology - You will be getting this amazing program plus getting my favourite meal of the day, Shakeology!

(2) PiYo Kickstart - With this option, you will be getting the program PLUS the 3-Day Refresh which is an amazing way to kickstart your fitness journey! I will explain more about the 3-Day Refresh below.

AND FINALLY…

3-DAY REFRESH 

This amazing miracle will get you set up and feeling refreshed and ready to kick some butt in just 3 days!

You will get not only Shakeology but you get 6 packets of the Vanilla Fresh which you will use as part of two of your meals. You also get 3 packets of the Fiber Sweep which helps keep you full and to help with your digestive system.

You also incorporate fresh veggies, fresh fruit and healthy fats throughout the 3 days. You will have a guide to follow and be able to choose what you want to eat with your meals as well.

I've completed this program once and below are my results from when I completed it!

 












THAT'S IT! Those are the amazing deals you can get in March!

Now on to the amazing and something I have been using for 1 1/2 years..SHAKEOLOGY!

This amazing meal replacement is amazing. I have lost over 20 lbs with it as well as working out from home. It has also played a huge roll with helping with my digestive system and keeping it regular! I know may be too much information but it's the truth.

It has over 70+ superfoods and nourishes your body with what it craves and needs to help heal from the inside. Some may find this expensive but I always look at what is actually in it, I've done a lot of research and you will not find another meal replacement that has this much nutrients in it. It's about $4.00 a day and lets get real, I bet you spend more than that on a meal for lunch or on just a special coffee.

I am a mom and a working mom, full-time. We commute every morning, about 30-40 minutes depending on weather etc. and I need something quick in the mornings as I do not have time to make myself breakfast and get my toddler ready for the day. I usually consume this around 7:00-7:30 a.m. It keeps me full until my snack which is around 10:00-10:30 a.m. depending on how busy I get at work.

This produce is amazing and I swear by it. But don't get me wrong meal replacements aren't always for everyone and to me, it also depends on your blender. I find I need a good blender and I use a Ninja.

It comes in incredible flavours, Chocolate, Vanilla, Strawberry, Vegan Chocolate, Vegan Tropical Strawberry and Greenberry. And they just recently came out with a new AMAZING flavour but it's only available in the USA as of right now but hopefully will be available this summer in Canada, called Cafe Latte.

Chocolate, Vanilla (on occasion), Vegan Tropical Strawberry and Greenberry are my favourite flavours, I don't mind the Vegan Chocolate but I prefer the regular. I'm down in the US right now and had the privilege of getting a bag of Cafe Latte shipped to where I am staying and let's just say I am in love and can't wait for it to come to Canada. It has the perfect taste of coffee and it's just amazingly good!

Well folks, that's it! Beachbody has completely change my life and has helped me in so many ways, including losing weight and creating new friends. It has also helped keep myself accountable and I've also got some free t-shirts out of the deal too plus you always have a chance to win money! Yup you heard that right, FREE MONEY just for entering your results from completing a program!

I am going to end it here and if you have any questions at all please don't hesitate to contact me.

Have a fantastic night and remember your journey is yours alone and you choose how it goes. It's a journey and not a destination, you make daily changes that will benefit you in the long run and every day isn't going to be 100% perfect but as long as you keep going and telling yourself you can do this, you will start seeing results.

Lots of Love

Sara Barry

Back at it!

This is going to be a short blog but I am going to get back into blogging. It was helping me express myself and it can be very good to write out your feelings or things that might be going on in your life! And it's a great way to tell you more about what is going on with my fitness journey.

Stay tuned for a new blog post coming later tonight!

Missing in Action...

I just have to take a moment and say sorry I haven't been posting a lot! I think doing weekly posts is a better idea for this adventure with the 21 Day Fix!

We are almost completing WEEK 2 of this Challenge Group! And I am admitting that I am no longer doing the 21 Day Fix Extreme meal plan - more specifically the countdown to competition. I am doing a mix of the 21 Day Fix and 21 Day Fix Extreme workouts which has been nice since I prefer some in the regular version than the extreme ones.

Last night was Pilates which is honestly one of my favorite workouts! I did the regular version and loved it! It's a great recovery workout. Below you will see a video of a couple of the moves! They sure work your core muscles that's for sure! Go give them a try, 1 minute each!

As for my food choices, they have been relatively good! I have a HUGE supply of Shakeology so lately I have been having it twice a day, even if it's just for a snack! I have had a couple of cheats, mostly on those darn weekends! They get me every time seriously! Anyone else? I know there are others out there!

One thing I know is I need to get better with eating on the weekends! I try to plan out my weekends the most since I know I don't eat well and I know during the week I am really good!

I know eating crappy one the weekend isn't an excuse especially when you are capable of making good positive changes.

This might sound bad of me to say but since I have lost 40+ lbs and I work out 7 days a week I don't care if I have a cheat. Again, I know that doesn't sound very good but I know that when I go to do my workout that night that I will burn off that treat I ate. I know that it's not going to make me gain 5 lbs. I know that I am human and that no one is perfect and you should never compare yourself to others.

As much as I love doing this program I can honestly say I can't wait to re-start the ChaLEAN Extreme / Turbo Fire Hybrid again! I was almost 3 weeks into it and I was seeing incredible results! Seriously! It's amazing what weights can do for a person! Below you will see a photo I took 20 days apart!! The first photo was short before I started the hybrid and then the second picture is while I was doing the programs! I could't imagine the changes I saw!

Weights can be scary and I know some people might think that they can cause a person to become bulky especially women! That is completely wrong! It honestly has helped me lean out more and tone my muscles not bulky like though - more feminine like!

But whatever method of exercise you choose to do, make sure you enjoy it! That is the most important thing about exercising! If you aren't liking it and you have to really talk yourself into doing it then why are you doing it? Find something you will enjoy, whether it be running, cardio, lifting weights, going to the gym, working out at home whatever it might be! Go and find your happiness!

Until next time!

Sara Barry

Day 3 & 4...Extreme Fail

I apologize for not posting my Day 3 & 4 reviews! This mama came down with a sickness and I am still fighting it off as we speak but I wanted to get my reviews up before I forgot!

DAY 3

So Day 3 was the Regular Extreme Meal Plan which meant I got 4 reds, 3 greens, 2 purples, 2 yellows, 1 blue, 1 orange and 2 tsp! I took full advantage of having my fruit and an extra carbohydrate!

I had my two servings of fruit which tasted AMAZING! And I had some steamed potatoes at dinner time!

As for the workout it was Pilates Extreme which with the original 21 Day Fix this was my favorite workout of the week! And this is still my favorite in the Extreme program! It's just a little more intense but it sure works your body!

By the end of the day though I started to not feel good. Stuffed up nose and sore throat all at once! It was horrible.


DAY 4

Well this day was supposed to be back with the Countdown to Competition but I decided that I just wasn't enjoying myself with having to get that much protein in one day! It was tough! So I have switched back over to the regular plan. I might give this a go again in the last week of the program, we will see though.

Yesterday was by far a rest day, I didn't do a lot and to be honest Shakeology was my best friend since I didn't want to make anything and I wasn't feeling good, plus the coolness of my Shakeology really helped with my throat pain!





















I did however get my workout in which was Lower Fix. Did I give it my all? No probably not! But the fact that I still got it done was key! I find sweating when I am sick really helps too!

Sometimes though you do need to listen to your body, working out while sick isn't always going to benefit you. In fact you could get a lot worse than better! But I did take it easy and watched shows the rest of the day and even got a nap since I didn't have my toddler to watch either - WHICH WAS AMAZING!

I ALSO FAILED YESTERDAY TOO! I had a chocolate chip cookie!!! Shoot me now! Haha! In all seriousness though it didn't bother me that I had one. It was a treat and I was sick and I wanted something comforting and that is what I picked! Don't regret a treat every now and then. It happens just keep going!

Now below you are going to see my Day 1 photo vs. my Day 4 photo! I haven't taken any measurements or been on the scale but I can already see a HUGE difference in myself and I feel 10x better now that I have gotten myself out of my little funk!

Stay positive through your journey and tell yourself why you started! Don't give up and just keep pushing play or going to the gym!

Until Tomorrow!

Sara Barry

Day 2...Extreme Style!

Well well well...Day 2 has come and gone! I couldn't be more happier to get through these past 2 days and you know why??? Because I wasn't able to have ANY FRUIT! Today though (Day 3 - Wednesday), I get to have 2 servings of FRUIT which I am taking full advantage of!

Anyways, on to yesterday's review!

Yesterday was a lot easier than Day 1 that's for sure! It was a lot easier for me to get my 6 red containers in! But I feel like for the next 18 Days I will probably eat a lot of the same things especially if I decide to stick with the Countdown to Competition, which as of right now I am taking it week by week! If I feel like after this week I need to adjust I will!

Yesterday's workout was Upper Fix Extreme which I have really come to LOVE LOVE anything to do with lifting weights with my arms! I honestly would say I LOVE MY ARMS!

Women need to learn to not be afraid of weights. I used to be one of those people who avoided weights as much as I could! Even when I started doing Beachbody workouts I tried to avoid them! But I have learned that weights don't cause you to become bulky, they really help with leaning you out and yes you will get muscle but it's not going to be bulky - at least in my opinion!

It was an overall good day yesterday! I was kind of dreading the workout since Day 1 was brutal and intense! But I am glad I gave it my all and even used heavy weights the entire time unless we had to switch to lighter weights!

So far I have noticed a HUGE change in my body the last 2 days of just eating clean! Yes even as coaches we don't always stay 100% on track and I could tell I wasn't eating the best! The sugar came back into my life and I was having troubles getting rid of it! Thank goodness for this Challenge Group as it was much needed!

Until Tomorrow!

Sara Barry

21 Day Fix Extreme - DAY 1

Well...yesterday was my very first day on the 21 Day Fix Extreme. We are doing a team Challenge Group (Team Fired To Get Fit) where everyone had to pay $10.00 to enter! There are going to be two winners each getting $160.00!!! If that's not motivation then I don't know what is! 

 If you haven't heard of this program let me just tell you a bit about it. 

Autumn Calabrese created a program called the 21 Day Fix. This program is geared toward portion control with these amazing containers you use. The workouts in this program are only 30 minutes per day! Which for a mom, is amazing! You have a booklet that you can use to help plan out your meals! You are in control of how you use your containers and when you eat them each day! 

The 21 Day Fix Extreme is exactly what is sounds like, it's extreme compared the original program. You are still doing 30 minute workouts and using your colored containers but the workouts use weights a lot more and are more intense. 

Now with the 21 Day Fix Extreme you have two options, you can follow the Regular Extreme Plan (which is exactly like the original 21 Day Fix Plan) OR you can follow the Countdown to Competition Plan which I will explain. With the regular plan and the extreme plan in the bracket I fall into, I get 4 reds, 3 greens, 2 yellows, 2 purples, 1 blue, 1 orange and 2 tsp PER DAY! With the Countdown to Competition you get 6 reds, 3 greens, 1 yellow and 3 tsp PER DAY! 

With Countdown To Competition, you  do TWO DAYS of the Countdown Plan then ONE DAY Extreme Plan and you do that for 21 Days! 

Moving on...like I mentioned yesterday was my first day using the Countdown to Competition Meal Plan and let me just say one thing, it is very hard to get in 6 RED containers in one day! 

My day yesterday consisted of: 

Breakfast: 7 Egg Whites & Vegan Tropical Strawberry Shakeology with water and ice blended! 2 red

Snack: Cucumbers 1 greeen

Lunch: Chicken with peppers and quinoa 1 red 1 green 1 yellow

Snack: Chicken 2 red

Dinner: Barbecued shrimp with steamed asparagus 1 red 1 green

As you can see I did manage to get in 6 RED containers yesterday! Was it easy? Nope! I had to have egg whites about 30 minutes after I woke up and then about 30-45 minutes after I had my shakeology! 

Trying to eat like this takes a lot of planning and commitment. 

Yesterday's workout was Plyo (LEG DAY) and OMG I felt like I was going to have a heart attack - not literally though! I have done this workout before and for some reason yesterday just seemed 10x worse! But trust me when I say your legs will be on FIRE! 

Although I am doing the Countdown to Competition Plan I have agreed that if I can't handle this type of eating after a week then I am switching completely to the regular extreme plan. 

Here is hoping day 2 goes just as good! Looking forward to having some fruit and a little more carbs on Wednesday! 

Until Tomorrow! 

Sara Barry

Healthy Baking Recipes

I love baking especially when I can make something healthy and have it still taste amazing! The last couple of weekends I've been baking a lot! Last weekend I made some yummy Chocolate Cherry Heart Smart Cookies which were only 94 calories per cookie!!! They turned out amazing! Plus my little man LOVED THEM!

Below you will find the yummy recipe for those!

Chocolate Cherry Heart Smart Cookies

Ingredients

1.5 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1/3 cup) 

1.5 ounces whole-wheat flour (about 1/3 cup)

1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt 

6 tablespoons unsalted butter 

3/4 cup packed light brown sugar

1 cup dried cherries

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 large egg, lightly beaten 

3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped

Cooking spray - I used coconut oil spray

I used mostly all organic items except for the flours, rolled oats, baking soda. You totally don't have to use organic that is just something I have been trying to use more and more of! 

Preparation 

Preheat oven to 350. Weigh or lightly spoon flours into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flours and next 3 ingredients in a large bowl; stir with a whisk. Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat; add brown sugar, stirring until smooth. Add sugar mixture to flour mixture; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended (I found that my blender was a little too fast and things went flying a little). Add cherries, vanilla and egg; beat until combined. Fold in chocolate (I used organic small chocolate chips - they were the perfect size). Drop dough by tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350 for 12 minutes - I took mine out around the 10 - 11 minute mark. Cool on pans 3 minutes or until almost firm. Remove from cookies from pans; cool on wire rack! 

These are seriously so simple to make and like I said they taste amazing! I even froze some for later! You could also use dried cranberries or something else or even remove the fruit if you don't like fruit in cookies! 

Now on to my next recipe that some have asked about!!! The yummy Peanut Butter Banana 5 Ingredient Blender Muffins!!! They are so simple and so yummy! And again you can freeze these too! I still have a bunch in my freezer! 

Peanut Butter Banana 5 Ingredient Blender Muffins

Ingredients 

1 cup natural peanut butter 

2 large eggs 

2 medium sized very ripe bananas 

1/2 teaspoon baking soda 

1 teaspoon vanilla 

2 tablespoons honey (optional) 

Optional toppings: chocolate chips, coconut, raisins. 

Preparation 

Preheat oven to 400. Place ingredients in a blender and blend until well mixed. You could probably use a hand blender or mixer too if you wanted. Pour batter into muffin tin greased with cooking spray (again I used coconut spray). Add variety of toppings into each muffin spot and stir. Cooking time varies - 9 minutes for regular muffins or 8 minutes for mini muffins - I did mini muffins since they were the perfect size for my toddler. 

I really hope you enjoy these two AMAZING recipes! And please let me know how you liked them. Did you kids like them? Did your spouse like them? I know my spouse didn't really care for them. He did try the cookies and thought they were okay but to be fair he's not into eating healthy as much as I am! 

Until next time. 

Sara Barry