Showing posts with label how to lose 10 pounds. Show all posts
Showing posts with label how to lose 10 pounds. Show all posts

Thursday, November 20, 2014

One Healthy Choice

I know if you are like me then you have made at least ONE healthy choice this year. My healthy choice is Shakeology and of course working out! 


What is Shakeology? If you have been following me on facebook you may have seen my selfies with it or saw me talking about it! It is definitely no secret that love living a healthy, fit lifestyle!  This lifestyle has helped to make my asthmatic lungs stronger, and to make better choices for my family. These choices have made me feel most proud above all else, because the health of my children is the most important thing in the world to me! Now I am setting the example for my sweet children. 

I have been drinking Shakeology for almost 2 years now. Not only has it helped me kick those poet, gooey carb cravings to the curb, but it has aided in my 30 lb weight loss. Not to mention that my hair and nails just grow like weeds! Also, I just have more ENERGY now and I just FEEL better! 

If you share your healthy choice this year that you have made on Instagram you will be entered to win a prize pack  from Beachbody, the makers of Shakeology! #heckyes
Make sure you follow @shakeology and include the hashtag#onehealthychoice with your photo! 

Some of the prizes are:
 PiYo kick start challenge pack (which includes the #piyo program, 30 days of Shakeology, and a 3 Day Refresh kit)
 Shakeology hoodie
 Shaker cups and much more

If you are interested in taking the 1st step in a new healthy lifestyle, leave your contact info  below in the comments. Each month I run a 21-30 day clean eating and fitness challenge. Next one begins December. If you want to learn more about what Shakeology is click here.

Nicole McDuffie
Independent Beachbody Coach
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Friday, June 13, 2014

What is PiYo?

Have you heard of PiYo yet? It was created by one of my favorite trainers, Chalene Johnson, (other programs include; TurboKick, TurboFire, TurboJam, Chalean Extreme, etc). It has been around in gyms for years, but now she has put together a PiYo workout for home DVD through Beachbody. I have taken a live class and have fallen in love. I can not wait for the new program to come out!

What is PiYo?

PiYo is a full body workout that is designed to build strength, increase endurance, and gain flexibility through a unique blend of Yoga and Pilates. The moves fit perfectly together to form a class filled with intense choreography that's fun, challenging, and will make you sweat. It is perfect for beginners or someone who is super fit. This workout is calorie torching and is all about energy, power, and rhythm. Think sculpted abs with increased overall core strength and greater stability.

This program is a low impact workout and there is no jumping or weights required. It will be an awesome option if you are traveling because all you will need are your workout clothes and a DVD player. How awesome is that?





 PiYo Workout By Chalene Johnson Details

  • 60 day workout
  • 9 workouts total
  • 25-45 minute workouts
  • PiYo has modifications offered for beginners, and is great for advanced exercisers as well to help lengthen muscles and burn more calories. (If you don't follow Chalene on Instagram you should, its amazing to me how much HER body has changed in the last few months from doing PiYo!)
  • Coaches get the program a full two weeks before it is released through Beachbody. What does that mean? It means you can get this two weeks earlier than the public through me. Click here to leave your email so that you can get a reminder from me.




My experience with PiYo

I took a PiYo a live PiYo class. I have always had a love for Yoga, but this was so much more fun. I loved every muscle burning minute of it. I drenched in sweat just as if I had down Insanity. The next day I was so sore I could barely get out of bed! I love that kind of soreness though, because it lets me know that I got a great workout in!

This is how Chalene describes PiYo:  "PiYo™, a strength workout, is all about working it to get the most for your money. It’s the perfect blend of many disciplines: sports training, core conditioning, dance, stretch, and athletic drills that will help kick up the calorie burn and build muscle! The dynamic blend of movement increases strength, core stability, and agility. This workout provides an incredible experience and helps you lose weight."





By signing up your email you will be among the first to know the day PiYo is released you will also be eligble for free coaching from me as well as being placed in my PiYo test group. What is this test group? You will be among the first to see results from PiYo and be surrounded with other people doing the same workout for accountability and amazing support. 


Beachbody conducted their own test group and here are some of the amazing results to come out of it:





Would you do a PiYo Workout by Chalene Johnson?





Nicole McDuffie
Independent Team Beachbody Coach

Sunday, November 10, 2013

Another Success Story, my sweet friend Tracy

     I met Tracy during a very rough spot in my life, and one in hers. We have become such great friends even though we have never met in person. She has been a person that I could pour my heart out to and she totally understand me and gets it! God certainly knew what he was doing when he crossed our paths. She was one of the very first people to support me in my Beachbody business. She saw that I truly believed in Beachbody products and decided to give it a try.


     She has now completed two Beachbody programs, Chalean Extreme and TurboFire, and she got some amazing results! She has had 4 kids and wasn't overweight, but she wasn't happy with the body she now had. Tracy's goal was to lose 10 pounds and to feel comfortable in her own skin again. When she looked at pictures of herself she saw a lady who was beautiful, but covered herself with baggy clothes. She was not comfortable wearing bathing suits when she took her kids swimming. 

    She completed Chalene Extreme first and saw some amazing results from this program. She started to lose weight like crazy which is what the program promises. She actually had to up her calories intake because her weight started to come off so fast. She gained lean muscle and her bicep muscle was out of this world! When she completed this program she loved Chalene Johnson so much that she decided to do TurboFire and she continued to get some amazing results even though she did not believe she would get anymore then she already had. 

     Tracy also had to workout at home because she has 4 kids. It was important that she do something that she could do at home while the kids were playing. It is so funny to see pictures of her kids flexing their muscles or to hear about her 2 year old saying she wants to go size (short for exercise). Not only is she making herself healthy, but she is an example for her kids. I can guarantee that that will carry over into their adulthoods. How awesome is that? Knowing that you provided that for your kids so they never have to struggle with the things that we have as far as weight loss or being healthy goes. It gives me goosebumps! 

     Her total weight lost is 17 pounds. Total inches lost 17 inches. Waist -4 inches, hips -1 in, abductors -3 in, chest -3 in, arms -1 in each, and thighs -2 in in each! Are these not amazing numbers! She got the inches lost in all the right spots, and she looks amazing and gorgeous! Tracy now feels comfortable in her own skin. She wears clothes that fit her and feels comfortable doing that as well. She loved the format of the challenge group because the members help you to be accountable, and when you feel down they pick you up. The support is out of this world. Tracy gives some great advice to our challenge group. I feel so blessed and honored that she trusted me to help her in this journey. She has given our group so much support and encouragement and it wouldn't be the same without her in it! 

    What does Tracy have to say now that she has completed two Beachbody Programs? "I am in better shape now at 41 then I have ever been in! And above all I love that I started paying more attention to eating. We aren't perfect and we still have our treats and pizza nights for sure. But I am making better choices for myself, and for what my family is putting in their bodies. And finally now, that I have surpassed any goal I set for myself and didn't even think was possible (I lost 10 lbs more than the goal I had set!!!) I am learning balance in my eating, learning to enjoy food and be smart about it, but also to not have as much guilt if I have a not so good day!"


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If you have been wanting to lose weight by yourself and have failed maybe you should consider joining one of my weight loss challenge groups. We offer accountability, daily food ideas, and support. Shoot me a message today, fitnic13@aol.com or find me on facebook.com/nicolemcduffiesfitness and send me a message there. I can't wait to help you to your goals like I helped Tracy!





Nicole McDuffie
Independent Beachbody Coach