Before the "New Years Resolution"

It get a chance to talk with many of you and as "life" goes there are all different stories on how your fitness transformation is going. Some are going strong and have been able to get some youthful step back into their lives, others are just now seeing results and as we all know there are many that have gotten derailed in there efforts for both "good" & "bad" reasons.
Here is a Video about the Beachody Challenge:
Ever Feel Like This?

No matter where you fall in that spectrum, I want to welcome you to a Beachbody Challenge Group. Hoping to encourage and be encouraged by you. It would be great if many of you step up to the Challenge so that after you have completed your 90, 60, 30 or even 21-day Challenge you are ready to "Pay-it-Forward" and help the many come the new year that want to make a change. Are you ready? Yes, you are.

To Your Health,
Jay

Coach's Corner 9/18/12

Testing out out balance with a Slack line

Got to get the proper mouth position......I think she's getting it.



P90X - for the Mobile folks.
Ever thought about having P90X on your Mobile device?
You can now get the P90X mobile App for FREE! it comes loaded with the AB Ripper X routine.
Go to www.beachbodycoach.com/jay21
(If you do not have a Free Teambeachbody account yet, click on "Join" first.) then...
click on the "P90X App for iPhone" banner.
Using the App you sign into your existing Teambeachbody.com account.

*Confession* - I do not have an I-phone or an Android. Still cruising around with an old Palm Centro phone, which is a good PDA but I do not carry a data package. I did down load the Free App though, for when I get into the Future.

Make Little or Big Steps, but move forward.I was just out mowing the lawn and was presented withthe aroma of someone BBQ'n. I do not know what was on the grill, but it reminded me of the Reno Rib Cook-off. While Tammy and I have not been in a few years, we had always looked forward to it. As we set out to do the Ultimate Reset, I wondered if upon finishing we will desire still to have some finger licking pork ribs. I don't know, but I do know that we enjoy life and enjoy food. I also know that over the past four-five years we have made changes to our nutition that in a whole add up to significant changes. It has been all about learning more and really about changes in moderation. In all the changes we have made we have not felt depriveed of enjoyment, but have actually become to even enjoy our nutrition more. So we will see what comes of it. So I hope you are also making positive changes in your fitness and nutrition, whether large or small. Itf you are ready to jump start some of those larger changes, I welcome you to join us in the Reset. It would be great to have a group of people along for the Journey encouraging each other along. Message me back if you are interested in being part of our "Reset Accountability" group. We are planning on starting the Reset on October 1st.

It isn't a trip to Crater Lake if you don't Jump in.

Little Emry wants to go too . Not expecting a 10-yr old to jump 20+ feet.

She did it ... we could not believe it.

Coach’s Corner 9/11/12

First off most of you may not know that have the “Follow the Bright light” disease. And oh there are often so many bright shinny things around. I really am often paralyzed wondering if I should fish or cut bait. And most often try to juggle all things and get nothing complete. As I type I think I may complete this post this time. Focus, Jay.

Doing P90X in “Lego City”

As Tammy and I prepare for the Tough Mudder (Check out the Obstacles) on Sept. 23, we have been doing P90X and are on week 7. The first 6-weeks our oldest son had built a Lego City over about half the floor area where we workout. It was a great design, but it was growing. It was removed last week and he is happily on to new adventures. While it is nice to have the space back it does not make P90X any easier, yet with all the Pull-ups and strength work it will pay off in the Mudder. Just yesterday we purchased some fingerless gloves and some water-wicking clothing. We hope to maybe have a friend take some pictures.

Nutrition –

Processed; how much is too much

Saw a friend post about Butter being better than Margarine. I was hoping that by now this was pretty well known, but many are still buying what I call Franken-foods that man has made to "Substitute" for the less processed foods that are from days of old. Although we wish we could churn our own, most butter in moderation is way better than over processed substitutes.

I have also been thinking more on the heavily processed Canola Oil. There are many urban legends about its dangers, but all in all it looks much too "factory made" for me (see How It's Made - Canola Oil). I am weary to eat something that is produced by means of Solvents & Bleaching agents.

Researching diet and getting our nutrients from whole Foods – great story of Dr. Terry Wahls learned how to properly fuel her body. Using the lessons she learned at the subcellular level, she used diet to cure her MS and get out of her wheelchair. TEDxIowaCity - Dr. Terry Wahls - Minding Your Mitochondria. Most Americans eat more than enough calories, but we are starving of basic nutrients.

So much information, what do we do?

Heading down the path of nutritional information can be daunting and depressing. We all have time to learn, but it is hard to “make” the time; even with the above link about “Minding Your Mitochondria”, were do we get 17-minutes.So do I overwhelm you? Hope you can find some of it interesting. I do want to share a Univ. of CA (UCTV) series called The Skinny on Obesity. There seems to be 7-episodes (about 7-12 minutes each). Here is a link to The Skinny on Obesity (Ep. 1): An Epidemic for Every Body. I’ll wait until next time to share info about 12 great food documentaries.

Kitchen: Always room for improvement (And I do not mean needing a new sink and Cabinets)

While our family does not have the average American diet, and we eat “healthily” we are excited to see what we can learn about our nutrition as we go through the 21-day Ultimate Reset. The reset is designed to balance body chemistry, remove toxins & reset digestion. It will comprise of learning new recipes (DVD cooking class), where the last week it is Vegan and consuming Supplements of:

Alkalinize - A super-green mixture that helps maintain body alkalinity, bringing your body back to a healthy pH balance.

Optimize - systemic enzymes and added camu camu that promotes an optimal immune system and helps manage your body's natural inflammatory response.

Detox – exclusive blend of organic sources designed to gently soothe and detoxify your colon—without forcing your body/bowels into a release.

Revitalize - pro- and pre-biotics, helping your body maintain the right environment for healthy intestinal flora.

Oxygenize – Stabilized Oxygen to help your body detoxify and develop a strong immune system.

Drinking a lot of Distilled water with Mineralize (Himalayan Salt, which contains up to 84 essential minerals and trace elements) added in.

It is may be just what many need. A lot of information at www.myultimatereset.com/jay21

P.S. - Yes, I made it through the post with out getting distracted!

Coach's Corner 7/17/12

It is now over two weeks since the last (and first) “Weekly” Coaches Corner update. So you set out to do something that you think is important and trip up in the very beginning. A couple options, quit and move on or start again and forget the past (or learn from it).

After the last post we came back from the Team Beachbody Summit and we had our first born daughter's 10th Birthday on the 4th of July and the town parade. I then did an “all-nighter” working on a Engineering Project with my 45th Birthday that next day on July 5th. It was a busy week planning and getting everything in order before Tammy and I set out for a 5-day backpacking (our first) trip. Thanks to Mike & Shirley for watching the children while Tammy and I had a beautiful trip. I see backpacking in our whole family's future. If you are my facebook friend, https://www.facebook.com/jaybbcoach, you can see me tagged in some pictures of the trip.

I know it doesn't look possible but those are the Mountains we hiked in.

God's creation.

Tammy's Daybook Blog about the Trip

Workouts last week were only P90 sculpt, P90X Cardio X & Fountain of Youth Yoga. Probably a good break going into packing 40 lbs though the Sierra-Nevada. Now back, we have done two days of Stretching. We were so wrong to have not spent time stretching on the trip. We are still unsure of the routine that we are going to do this summer. We will be working on the upper body and Pull-ups to prepare for the Tough Mudder on Sept. 23rd. Then at the end of September we will start the 21-Day Ultimate Reset and Vlog about our experience. Here is a current video testimony about the Reset. It should be interesting.

I am hoping to submit my Story to Team Beachbody to win one of the monthly $1000 for my age group. I am happy to be 45 and still Reversing the Trend.

Last note is for those interested getting in a 30-day challenge group focusing on both fitness and nutrition .  The 30-day challenge is a fitness program of your choice and using Shakeology as a meal replacement and to fuel our bodies. Until the end of July,  I can even offer a Trial offer on P90X, TurboFire or Brazil Butt Lift with the Shakeology flavor of your choice. The trial cost is $14.95 + tax on the workout program and shake. You are billed after 30-days if you do not return it.

We took Shakeology with us as one of our main meals.

Have a great week!

Coach's Corner - 6/29/12

Happy Friday to all, I hope to give a weekly summary of my week every Friday so here goes.

Tammy and I spent last weekend at the Team Beachbody Coach Summit (Recap of top news below). While Vegas has some less desirable characteristics, it was a great time to be alone with Tammy learning how we can better ourselves, better our marriage and hopefully better learn how to help others. (Thanks Mom for watching the children for us, it was a great undertaking and we appreciate it). Goals from the conference include: learning how to make myself more available to you, sharing my family life and encourage you in making yourself the best you can for your family (or future family). Video of Tammy with Dessert at Bellagio Buffet

It has been a whirl wind of responsibilities since returning home. Our hopes to be better parents is being tested every day as we let the pressures of “life” with four little ones dives us to Reacting instead of Listening. We have work to do. We have had relaxed mornings this week since we have not set out our next workout schedule and have taken the week off. It will be nice to get back into the morning workouts, but as many know it is often difficult to “get the ball rolling again.”

Other weeks activities include all four children at Vacation Bible School. Our church, Calvary Chapel, is doing a great job this year. My Residential Engineering work has me busy, which although demanding is welcomed in this economy. Also trying to learn more about posting video to my Blog and Tammy has scheduled my time on Cozi Calendar program. I am looking forward to staying in touch and to even answering your questions here each week. Have a great weekend.

P.S. – Top Beachbody News from the Coach Summit:

* Chocolate Vegan Shakeology now available

* Offering a trial offer of $14.95 + Tax on the P90X, TurboFire & Brazil Butt Lift Challenge Packs (Shakeology + Fitness Program) through July 31^st

* Chocolate Shakeology (Whey based formula) changing to SuperFood Formula with addition of Moringa, Coconut Flower Nectar, Luo Han Guo And Himalayan Salt.

* LES MILLS Body Combat (Coming soon)

* INSANITY: The ASYLUM, Vol. 2 (Coming Soon) Tammy enjoyed seeing her #2 heartthrob Apolo Anton Ohno promoting ASYLUM.

Lastly here is this week’s Nutrition Tip - 5 Ways to Make Over Your Veggies

Get to know Tammy, here is a Link to her Daybook Blog Post

Find me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/jaybbcoach

Coach Summit 2012

Been back a few days now from the Team Beachbody Coach Summit. While Las Vegas is still not one of my favorite places, the Coach conference was excellent. Tammy and I look forward to learning more about ourselves and how we can help others, specifically families, live more active and healthy lives.
Still Cropping our Recap of the Summit video to fit on the Blog, but until then here are some highlights.

Carl's Bucket List:

Carl Daikeler (CEO of Beachbody) started one of the General Sessions Shooting T-Shirts into the Crowd. He joked (or not) that shooting shits from a T-shirt Launched was on his "To Do Bucket list". Right after he commented that he should have thought with more detail about shooting Black T-shirts into a dark room at high speed, but it all worked out. We have great leadership with Beachbody, which also means that they do not take themselves too serious. (Carl later along with 3 others was dressed as Elvis.)

Team Beachbody Occupies Vegas

No Excuses - From Super Saturday Morning Workout.

http://youtu.be/guw0yIm_GIc

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