P90X Layaway!

We just finished off the month of May's "Win it Wednesday" that was for a P90X program, brand new, in the box. One of the main things people were saying for why they were registering is because they want it, but can't afford it. Well, I've decided that not affording it is NOT a very good excuse! I'm here to help you out by offering a P90X Layaway Plan!

The price is the same as if you bought it straight up, but this way, you can make payments on it, and once it is paid in full, I will have it shipped to you.

We all need to be working out and P90X is one of the best, most effective ways to do that. I want EVERONE to be able to get their hands on this. So, I've decided to offer 5 different plans. It is quick and easy to set up and you will be billed each week or month, depending on which plan you chose. Please let me know if you have any questions about any of the plans, but be sure to get in on this and don't use not being able to afford it as a reason to not get the #1 at home fitness program that is changing peoples lives! Join in the Fitness Revolution and take advantage of this offer, TODAY!

	P90X In Full
	Amount at checkout $138.00 USD
	P90X Weekly
	Number of payments 4
	Start payments At checkout
	Due* Amount At checkout $34.50 USD Every 1 week (x 3) $34.50 USD Total $138.00 USD
	P90X 2 Month
	Number of payments 2
	Start payments At checkout
	Due* Amount At checkout $69.00 USD Every 1 month (x 1) $69.00 USD Total $138.00 USD
	P90X 3 Month
	Number of payments 3
	Start payments At checkout
	Due* Amount At checkout $46.00 USD Every 1 month (x 2) $46.00 USD Total $138.00 USD
	P90X 4 Month
	Number of payments 4
	Start payments At checkout
	Due* Amount At checkout $34.50 USD Every 1 month (x 3) $34.50 USD Total $138.00 USD
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	P90X In Full
	Amount at checkout $138.00 USD
	P90X Weekly
	Number of payments 4
	Start payments At checkout
	Due* Amount At checkout $34.50 USD Every 1 week (x 3) $34.50 USD Total $138.00 USD
	P90X 2 Month
	Number of payments 2
	Start payments At checkout
	Due* Amount At checkout $69.00 USD Every 1 month (x 1) $69.00 USD Total $138.00 USD
	P90X 3 Month
	Number of payments 3
	Start payments At checkout
	Due* Amount At checkout $46.00 USD Every 1 month (x 2) $46.00 USD Total $138.00 USD
	P90X 4 Month
	Number of payments 4
	Start payments At checkout
	Due* Amount At checkout $34.50 USD Every 1 month (x 3) $34.50 USD Total $138.00 USD
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	P90X In Full
	Amount at checkout $138.00 USD
	P90X Weekly
	Number of payments 4
	Start payments At checkout
	Due* Amount At checkout $34.50 USD Every 1 week (x 3) $34.50 USD Total $138.00 USD
	P90X 2 Month
	Number of payments 2
	Start payments At checkout
	Due* Amount At checkout $69.00 USD Every 1 month (x 1) $69.00 USD Total $138.00 USD
	P90X 3 Month
	Number of payments 3
	Start payments At checkout
	Due* Amount At checkout $46.00 USD Every 1 month (x 2) $46.00 USD Total $138.00 USD
	P90X 4 Month
	Number of payments 4
	Start payments At checkout
	Due* Amount At checkout $34.50 USD Every 1 month (x 3) $34.50 USD Total $138.00 USD
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ChaLEAN Extreme/INSANITY/P90X Hybrid Workout

So, as I have no problem telling people, I have (self-diagnosed) ADD. I LOVE the workout programs with Beachbody, but as soon as they come out with a new, shiny program, my attention goes right to that one and my attention goes right to that (like, this is pretty cool, I love this, oh wait, what's that over there?). It's a problem, I know, and makes it a challenge to get through a whole program :) So, I decided I'm going to try something different, a hybrid workout. I really want to do INSANITY again (every so often I do an INSANITY workout, and I've started an INSANITY Fit Club on Wednesday nights, so now I'm into INSANITY again ) but I really love ChaLEAN Extreme too. Just for good measure, this throws in some of the amazing P90X too! That's why I've tracked down this hybrid schedule that I'm going to give a whirl:

Month 1 -

Week 1

• Monday - ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 1 & Ab Burner
• Tuesday - Insanity Plyo Cardio Circuit
• Wednesday - Insanity Upper Body Weight Training
• Thursday - Fountain of Youth Yoga
• Friday - ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 3 & Insanity Cardio Abs
• Saturday - Insanity Pure Cardio
• Sunday - Off

Week 2

• Monday - ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 2
• Tuesday - Insanity Pure Cardio
• Wednesday - Insanity Upper Body Weight Training & Ab Burner
• Thursday - P90X Yoga X
• Friday - ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 1 & Insanity Cardio Abs
• Saturday - Insanity Plyo Cardio Circuit
• Sunday - Off

Week 3

• Monday - ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 3 & Ab Burner
• Tuesday - Insanity Plyo Cardio Circuit
• Wednesday - Insanity Upper Body Weight Training
• Thursday - Fountain of Youth Yoga
• Friday - ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 2 & Insanity Cardio Abs
• Saturday - Insanity Pure Cardio
• Sunday - Off

Week 4

• Monday - ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 1
• Tuesday - Insanity Plyo Cardio
• Wednesday - Insanity Upper Body Weight Training & Insanity Cardio Abs
• Thursday - P90X Yoga X
• Friday - ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 3 & Ab Burner
• Saturday - Insanity Plyo Cardio Circuit
• Sunday - Off

Week 5 - RECOVERY WEEK

• Monday - ChaLEAN Extreme Recharge
• Tuesday - Insanity Cardio Recovery
• Wednesday - Insanity Pure Cardio
• Thursday - Fountain of Youth Yoga
• Friday - ChaLEAN Extreme Recharge
• Saturday - Fountain of Youth Yoga
• Sunday - Off

Month 2 -

Week 6

• Monday - ChaLEAN Extreme Push Circuit 1 & Ab Burner
• Tuesday - Insanity Max Interval Plyo
• Wednesday - Insanity Upper Body Weight Training
• Thursday - P90X Yoga X
• Friday - ChaLEAN Extreme Push Circuit 3 & Insanity Cardio Abs
• Saturday - InsanityMax Interval Circuit
• Sunday - Off

Week 7

• Monday - ChaLEAN Extreme Push Circuit 2
• Tuesday - Insanity Max Cardio Conditioning
• Wednesday - Insanity Upper Body Weight Training & Insanity Cardio Abs
• Thursday - Fountain of Youth Yoga
• Friday - ChaLEAN Extreme Push Circuit 1 & Ab Burner
• Saturday - Insanity Max Interval Sports Training
• Sunday - Off

Week 8

• Monday - ChaLEAN Extreme Push Circuit 3 & Insanity Cardio Abs
• Tuesday - Insanity Plyo Cardio Circuit
• Wednesday - Insanity Upper Body Weight Training
• Thursday - P90X Yoga X
• Friday - ChaLEAN Extreme Push Circuit 2 & Ab Burner
• Saturday - Insanity Max Interval Circuit
• Sunday - Off

Week 9

• Monday - ChaLEAN Extreme Push Circuit 1 & Ab Burner
• Tuesday - Insanity Max Cardio Conditioning
• Wednesday - Insanity Upper Body Weight Training & Insanity Cardio Abs
• Thursday - Fountain of Youth Yoga
• Friday - ChaLEAN Extreme Push Circuit 3
• Saturday - Insanity Max Interval Sport Training
• Sunday - Off

Week 10 -

RECOVERY WEEK

• Monday - ChaLEAN Extreme Recharge
• Tuesday - Insanity Cardio Recovery
• Wednesday - Insanity Pure Cardio
• Thursday - Fountain of Youth Yoga
• Friday - ChaLEAN Extreme Recharge
• Saturday - Fountain of Youth Yoga
• Sunday - Off

The Fountain of Youth Yoga is a Tony Horton One on One DVD that can be purchased by going HERE.

To check out and purchase INSANITY, click HERE.

To check out and purchase ChaLEAN Extreme, click HERE.

To check out and purchase P90X, click HERE.

I will post updates periodically and welcome any questions, comments, or joiners!

WIN IT WEDNESDAY: P90X!!!!!

Hey blog fans!

So, last week, the computer was misbehaving, so I missed getting a "WIN IT WEDNESDAY" posted. The week before, for reasons I don't quite understand, no one won the weekly prize. So, I decided to kick it up a notch and do one BIG prize for the month of May! So, this will go on until June 2nd, but don't wait until then to register, because I withhold the right to make my decision at anytime (say, commenter # 27 gets to win, for example). I will have a comment number in my head that won't be revealed until June 2nd and the person that is that commenter will win the full, brand new P90X! Could be #1, could be #15, could be #49, you never know, so make sure you don't wait til the last minute!

Here is the rules for this month's "WIN IT WEDNESDAY", P90X style:

1. Go to www.ExtremeHealth4Life.com and register as a FREE customer (if you are already a FREE member or Club member of mine, then you don't have to register again, just give me a quick reminder that you are when you leave your comment).
2. Be a follower of this blog (pretty easy, click the Google "Follow" button to the left (again, if you are already a follower, then this step is already done!).
3. Comment telling me a reason why YOU should get P90X; whether it is because you've seen the commercials but haven't taken the step to buy it; you want to be ripped like Tony Horton or Drea or anyone else in the program; you need to get off your butt and get back into shape; whatever YOUR reason is).

That's all you need to do! Like I said above, I'm going to choose a comment number that will be the winner, but no one will know that number until June 2nd.

As further incentive, I will offer 10% off any one Beachbody product to everyone that does #1-#3 above; you just have to let me know what product you are interested in and I will let you know the ordering process from there (since I am offering this on my own and it is NOT a Beachbody promo, you won't get it by ordering directly through the store on Team Beachbody).

So, whacha say? Ready to win? Get going on it folks!!!!This will DEFINITELY be a great prize to any of you!

Let me know if you have any questions at all.

May's Featured Product: The Showcase Pack!

Did you know that you can get all this for only $199.95, when you sign up to be a Beachbody Coach:

• P90X® with Tony Horton
• Twelve routines that introduce new moves and challenge your muscles to get you absolutely ripped in 90 days.
• Power 90® with Tony Horton
• Our 90-day boot camp features fast and effective circuit-training workouts to transform your body in as little as 35 minutes a day.
• Turbo Jam® with Chalene Johnson
• Kickboxing and body-sculpting workouts set to the hottest dance music...so get ready to rock your workout!
• Slim in 6® with Debbie Siebers
• Combines cardio with light resistance moves to burn fat and reshape your abs, thighs, buns, and hips in just 6 weeks.
• Hip Hop Abs™ with Shaun T
• Revolutionary ab-sculpting system that will give you the abs you've always dreamed of without a single sit-up or crunch.
• Yoga Booty Ballet® with Gillian Marloth and Teigh McDonough
• Hollywood's fun fitness secret mixes yoga, dance, and body sculpting to blast calories and target abs, thighs, and booty.
• Plus, the B Lines® Resistance Bands Super Kit
• Perfect for total-body sculpting, toning, and fat burning; includes 3 bands and 2 sets of handles.
• Squishy Ball
• Tighten and tone your abs and sculpt your inner thighs with this amazing little resistance tool. It'll also improve your coordination and flexibility! Size: 6" diameter.

More than $200 in savings! This incredible Showcase Pack, valued at more than $400, can be yours today for only $199.95.

Think about it this way: P90X alone will cost you $119.95. Add to that Power 90, and you are already just about to the cost of this whole pack. When you purchase the Showcase Pack as a new coach, you get an automatic workout DVD library to try out for yourself, loan out to others to help them decide what workout they like best or to turn around and retail to customers of your own!

We are definitely ready to expand our team and would like to talk to those with a fitness background as well as those that are interested in helping others live a healthy lifestyle. You will also have full support of the team to make sure you are successful as a Beachbody coach.

If you would like to find out more, check this out then email me at ExtremeHealth4Life@mchsi.com or comment below for information on getting started as a Beachbody Coach! I look forward to talking to you!

WIN IT WEDNESDAY! Case of P90X Peak Performance Bars! YUM :)

Congratulations to Marie Parker for winning last Wednesday's "WIN IT WEDNESDAY!" She is getting a 4-Pack of Shakeology and a shaker cup too. Way to go Marie!

This week's giveaway is for a case of P90X Peak Performance Bars. As an extra surprise, the winner will get to choose their flavor:

• Wildberry Yogurt
• Peanut Butter
• Chocolate Fudge
• Cafe Mocha
• or Variety Pack of all flavors

Here is some info about these amazing, yummy bars!

High-energy protein bars with zero trans fat! These delicious, protein-packed bars will give your body all the nutrients it needs to maximize your overall performance. Enjoy them as a healthy snack, a midday pick-me-up, a pre-workout energy boost, or an occasional meal substitute when there's no time to cook. Our new formula features more natural ingredients and no trans fat, in what we feel are the best-tasting bars on the market! No matter what challenging fitness program you take on, these bars will support your weight loss goals while delivering healthy fuel to tone muscle. Packed with 20 grams of protein each, these new, delicious bars are your best alternative to snacks and fast food! We're so sure you'll love them, you have our 30-day money-back guarantee. Click HERE for nutrition facts Now, here is how to be eligible for this weeks giveaway: Go to Team Beachbody and register for FREE Become a follower of this blog Comment telling me what your favorite healthy treat is That's it for this week's giveaway! Feel free to pass the word along to others as well, especially anyone you know that is interested in getting and staying healthy and fit! You have until next Tuesday, April 27th at 10:00 PM to enter. If you are already signed up to have me as your Beachbody coach, you have already completed that step. And if you are a follower of the blog, you've completed that one too. So all that's left is share your favorite healthy treat!!! I sure look forward to hearing what you all have to share! Be sure to let me know if you have any questions!! Good luck and stay tuned for next weeks prize!

Great interview with Mr. P90X, Tony Horton

Tony Horton is no young pup, as he mentions in this interview. But, he hasn't always been in this great of shape either. He used to be one of those scrawny, skinny kids that lived on junk food, but one day woke up and realized there had to be a better way. He started training towards a healthier, fitter body while he was pursuing an acting career, but soon his results got noticed and then began training others to get the same type of results. It was after he began training a variety of celebrities that he was noticed by Beachbody CEO Carl Daikeler, and the rest, they say, is history.....

For more information on P90X, Beachbody coaching opportunity or the amazing nutrition products, go to www.ExtremeHealth4Life.com or comment me below.

Sheryl Crow does P90X!

Most of us know who Sheryl Crow is, either from her wonderful music (All I wanna do is have some fun.... oops, now that will be stuck in my head the rest of the day!) or her relationship with Lance Armstrong or most recently her guest appearances on "Cougar Town" (LOVE that show!). What I bet a lot of you DIDN'T know about her is she is a P90Xer. Just a little more proof about just how amazing Tony Horton and this workout is and that it crosses all boundaries as far as who it appeals to (and I don't know about you girls out there, but I sure wouldn't mind looking a little more like Sheryl Crow!).

For more information about P90X, go to www.ExtremeHealth4Life.com or comment below with any questions or comments.

You too can have Tony Horton for your personal trainer!

Tony Horton's One on One series is AMAZING! Better yet, not only can you get a new workout each month, but you can also buy the DVD's you missed from previous months. And as always, Club members get to knock off 10% off retail and Coaches get 25% off retail! Email me at InghamConsulting@gmail.com or go to www.ExtremeHealth4Life.com for info.

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Aww, the elusive pull-up

Pull-ups seem to be the end all, be all of exercises, at least for many of us. I know of people who want the 6-pack abs, or want to run a certain distance without stopping or in a certain time, but it seems pull-ups are at the top of most people's lists of ultimate exercises. If you've been doing P90X, you've seen Tony Horton crank out a ton of pull-ups and you may have already conquered this quest too. But if you haven't yet, I've found the best blog article on everything you've ever wanted to know on how to be successful in doing your pull ups. You can read the whole article by clicking the link, but here are a few things the post explains:

Top 10 Ways to Improve Your Pull-Ups

• Don't go to failure
• Lose excess body fat
• Start in the proper position
• Maintain a slight elbow bend throughout the set
• Initiate with the lats
• Drive your elbows down
• Pull your chin to the bar
• Use a variety of grips
• Use a variety of rep ranges
• Strengthen your grip

I'd love to hear what you think about this post and how this changes your pull ups! Let me know!

No More Excuses!!!!

I hit a really big milestone recently. My oldest son turned 18 years old. I can hardly believe it myself, but my little boy is all grown up. The time has literally flown by. Just last week he was a sweet, happy, loving baby and now he is (technically) a man. Really make a person take a good, hard look at their life, I must say.

How does this relate to no more excuses? Well, let me tell you. We, as humans, are always making excuses as to why we can't do something. I know you all have done it from time to time. It is just human nature. We have this false sense of belief that we have all the time in the world to accomplish this or take care of that. Remember when you turned 18? Didn't it seem like it would be forever until you turned 30 or even 40, and how old that sounded? Looking back (no matter how old you are), doesn't it seem like just yesterday that you were 1, 5 or 10 years younger? The clock is ticking folks, and it's time to get rid of all the excuses why you aren't living the healthy, happy, fulfilling life you should be living. Hold on, we are going over some of the excuses that are really grating on my nerves, and it is likely going to be a bumpy ride!

1. I don't have the time to workout and eat healthy-

Really? Were you giving a day with less than 24 hours? A calendar with fewer than 365 days? I don't think so. We are all given the same 1,440 minutes in a day, 168 hours in a week.

The deal is, we don't all use our time in the best way. Tell me, what's the latest on "Grey's Anatomy"? Who got kicked of "The Biggest Loser" last night? Who did the Bachelor pick and will it actually work out for them? Seriously, if you have time to sit on your butt and what TV, you have time to spend 30 to 60 minutes exercising and making healthy, nutritious meals for you and your family. I'm totally not against enjoying your favorite TV show, but if you must watch, then get treadmill and get your butt on it (walking or running, not just sitting) while you watch the show. Or, DVR it so you can speed through the stupid commercials for stupid crap you don't need anyway. Then, you've freed yourself at least several minutes.

Another practically useless time sucker is the computer. How many times have you gotten on to "check email really quick" or "update my Facebook status" just to find that an hour has mysteriously disappeared? I've done it, so I know you have. You can try to deny it, but I know the truth. There again, not saying stay away from the computer (heck, you are reading this on the computer right now!) but set limits or better yet, do your workouts and reward yourself with some computer or TV time.

2. The kids/spouse/parents/whatever just keep me so busy-

I have kids and a spouse and parents and volunteer activities and a business and a couple hourly paid jobs and a dog and....... Get my point? We are ALL busy! Get rid of that lame excuse. Find the time (see #1 for a few ideas how, just in case you skipped over it!). If the kids keep you running taking them from this activity to that, then find a way to sneak in some exercise while they are at baseball/soccer/football/basketball (can you tell I have boys?) or whatever activity they are at. Instead of sitting in the bleachers shooting the crap about what happened on Grey's, get up and walk around the field or gym. Did you know that an hour's worth of walking can burn up to 400 calories, depending on how big you are and how fast you walk? So, instead of sitting around, grab one of your buddies and go for a walk while the kids are at their practice and lose this pathetic excuse. If you still want to shoot the crap, you can, but doing it moving instead of sitting still.

I know we all overextend ourselves with everything we have going on in our life, but if we don't start taking an hour a day to exercise, we will be dead 24 hours a day a lot sooner than we'd like. When we don't make our health a priority when we are healthy, we will have to make time for it when we aren't healthy. And the last I checked, the doctors offices have not gotten any more punctual, so you lose even more time every time you have to go pay them a visit. Get my drift?

3. It's too expensive to eat healthy and to exercise-

This is probably one of the weakest excuses there is. I know money is an issue for a large majority of people, yours truly included. But where there's a will, there's a way. So start with the will...

Take a look at what you are blowing your hard earned money on that could go towards eating healthy and exercising. When was the last time you bought a soda at the checkout at Target? Better yet, what kind of useless crap is even in that cart you could really live without? I find it totally amusing that someone would complain about spending $3 on a dozen free range, organic eggs but they have no problem buying 20 oz of brown, sugary liquid candy for $1.49 without batting an eye. And you know which one is going to end up on your butt, gut and legs and lead you down diabetes road? Give you a hint: it's not the eggs....

You really need to evaluate where your money goes. Don't tell me you have no money to buy Shakeology or organic produce when you have a cupboard full of chips, candy and soda. Don't tell me you have no money to buy P90X or Brazil Butt Lift or even just a set of dumbbells when you go out to the bar or to dinner every weekend. Don't tell me you can't hire a personal trainer or join the boot camp when you have every magazine there is out there. You get what I'm saying? I'm on to you and it's time to face facts; you do have the money, you are just not putting your exercise, nutrition and overall health on the top of the priority list.

So, give up Starbucks or your 20oz soda everyday, cut back on the magazine subscriptions, get rid of the junk food because the only thing that is doing is making you and your family fat and sick. Cut back on the going out and definitely get rid of the alcohol! That stuff will actually kill you and I really don't buy into the whole "red wine is healthy for you" BS because to me, that is just an excuse to drink. Get the same health benefits from red grapes, grape juice or acai berries.

Here are a few things to think about:

The corporations and the government are not looking out for your health or that of your family-

If you don't believe me, then check out movies such as "Food, Inc" and "Fast Food Nation", just to name a couple. The corporations also own Washington DC, so don't count on the government to make sure there isn't crap in the so-called food we are sold. And, just one more thing, that garbage in the boxes and packages they are selling you? It really isn't food, for the most part. They strip all the nutrients out of the real food, process it, put random chemicals, dyes, high fructose corn syrup and maybe add a few nutrients BACK in, then sell it to you with some crappy toy made in China and make the box all pretty and colorful so little Johnny will see in and start begging and throwing a temper tantrum just so he can get it.

So, you cave (we've all been there), buy the crappy cereal (in this example) and then head to the dairy aisle to get milk so little Johnny can pour it all over his bowl of dyes and chemicals. That milk, you know, the stuff from the "Got Milk?" ads? That stuff is full of antibiotics, because the momma cows get infections in their udders from being constantly hooked to the milking machines. You do know what infections are, right? Usually involves icky stuff like pus and blood, but milk is so good for you, so I don't what to freak you out. So, the next time you take Johnny to the doctor for yet another ear infection and you have to try another antibiotic because the regular ones just aren't working anymore, you can thank the dairy industry. Because of all the antibiotics the animals we use for food get pumped into them, we suffer the consequences too, by not having drugs that work when we really need them. Just another reason you need to be extremely aware about the stuff we are being sold under the category of "food".

Your lack of sleep is making you fat!
Back to "we're all busy" from earlier. What's the one main thing that we skimp on, other than our workouts, when we feel we are short on time? You guessed it, sleep. Well, I'll let you in on what that staying up too late an hour here and there is costing you.

• Lack of sleep is dangerous for your heart.
• Lack of sleep increases your chances of getting cancer.
• Lack of sleep makes us more stressed out.
• Lack of sleep increases inflammation.
• Lack of sleep make us less alert.
• Lack of sleep makes us forgetful.
• Lack of sleep contributes to weight gain.
• Lack of sleep makes us more prone to depression.

Now, I know that the amount of sleep a person needs varies from one to another, but a good rule is 7-8 hours of sleep. Less than that, you are doing harm to your body, but sleeping much more than that can also lead to a variety of problems too, like weight gain. So, if you are actually watching what you eat and aren't eating garbage food, for the most part, and are also exercising but still aren't losing weight, factor in your sleep. If you aren't getting enough, change that now! Stop making excuses for not taking care of yourself. If, yet again, you find you are spending time you should be sleeping doing things that waste time or can hold off until tomorrow, then stop it. Sleep is way to important to your health to put it low on the priority list.

The crap in your house or main living area is ruining your health.
For starters, if you have a clutter problem, odds are you have a shopping problem. Now that that's out of the way, here's some other bits of advice to chew on:

• If you have money to spend of junk you don't really need, then you have the money to spend on healthy food, workout DVD's and a gym membership.
• If your house is in disarray from too much crap, most likely that depresses you. When a person is depressed, they don't eat well and don't exercise.
• If you are in debt from buying too much junk you don't really need, you are more likely to be depressed, which tends to lead people to eat bad and not exercise.

So now is the time. Stop spending money on junk. No more bad food, no more bad purchases. Take some time and get a garbage bag. Go through your house and throw out things you don't need. If you need some guidance, check out FlyLady.net or get the great book "Does This Clutter Make My Butt Look Fat?" by Peter Walsh.

I know I've been a bit harsh and in your face in this article, but the thing is, people always make excuses. Your health is NOT something to play around with. One of these days, if you put it off long enough, you WILL be forced to face some frightening health news. Does it mean if you do everything right you will never have any problems? No, it doesn't. But it does significantly increase your chances.

If you have ever had a parent that has had a horrible health scare or even worse, died from the poor health choices they made in their lives, take a step back and imagine your kids and your loved ones facing the same thing with you. If that isn't enough to push you into making the best choices for your health, then I don't know what is.

I am here to help you in any way I can, but you are the one that needs to do the work. I am here to help you get on the the path, so please feel free to reach out to me. It is my mission to help as many people as possible get on the right path. Let me know what you think, what your excuses are or what you feel is holding you back!

Beachbody: The Company and the Products

If you've been thinking about getting into a good fitness routine, or have turned on the TV to see an infomercial for P90X or Insanity and thought to yourself "I wonder if these workouts really work?" then this video is for you.

Beachbody in an amazing company with amazing products and there is something for everyone. So, quit making excuses, watch this video and let me know if you have questions on any of the programs.

Let me know what program intrigues you most. You can also go to www.ExtremeHealth4Life.com for ordering information.

P90X- The Philosophy

At the request of customers who wanted more after graduating from Beachbody's Power 90^® program, we decided not to just offer a modest new level of fitness, but to raise the bar for every in-home program ever created. "Power 90 Extreme" morphed into "P90X," and from fitness to nutrition to supplements, no angle was overlooked.

How does P90X work?

Two words: Muscle Confusion. By providing an extensive variety of different moves that take time to master, P90X is continually challenging the body's muscles into new growth. The more you confuse the muscle, the harder your body has to work to keep up; the more variety you put into your workout, the better and faster your results will be.

The flaw with many fitness products is that they all lead to a "plateau" where the body becomes accustomed to the routines, resulting in diminished effectiveness. P90X avoids this plateau effect by switching things up to keep the body guessing for the entire 90 days. Which means IT NEVER GETS EASY. By breaking old routines and opening new doors, secondary and tertiary muscles are constantly being activated and developed.

What can you expect?

You can expect to develop skills, coordination, and flexibility you never dreamed possible. You can expect to sharpen your knowledge of smart eating and discover healthy diet choices. And you can expect to sweat. A lot.

So, what are you waiting for?

Join the extreme fitness revolution today!

Order P90X

Is P90X for you? Take the "Fit Test" to find out!

What you will need to take the Fit Test:

• Heart rate monitor
• Tape measure
• Partner to help record data (optional)
• Pull-up bar
• Timer (stopwatch or watch with second hand)
• Running shoes
• Towel
• Water
• Your "Bring It" game face

Download the "Fit Test" here
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P90X - Week One Recap

I completed week one of 13 this past week and wanted to recap some things of the experience and what I learned, to pass along to others just starting out this journey.

1. Day one resulted it being REALLY sore on day two. I didn't even feel like I pushed myself overly hard, but I definitely felt it the next day.
2. Plyo is also hard, but I do like it a lot, for the most part. There are certain exercises that make the legs burn terribly bad, but those are the most effective ones.
3. Yoga X is long, but as Tony says, yoga is the fountain of youth. So do your yoga!
4. Ab Ripper X: intense.
5. Absolutely my favorite so far: Kenpo X. I'm not the most coordinated person in the world, but there's something about kickboxing rountine's that I just love.
6. Start out with a little lighter weights while the body gets adjusted to the workout, but definitely kick up the weight pretty fast for max results.
7. Resistance bands will give you a great workout too.
8. Make sure you print out and use the P90X workout sheets (find them here). There is also a great Excel version where you can keep all your P90X data here.
9. Take your before pics. That way you can be extra proud of your accomplishments when you are done. Plus, who knows? It could land you on a future P90X ad! Believe me, it does happen. My awesome Beachbody coach Taryn is one of them!
10. If staying focused is a challenge for you, as it can be for me, get a calendar and write down your workouts, days and weeks left and mark the days off with a big, black X when you finish your workout. Put it up in the area you are doing your P90X so you can see your progress.
11. Make sure you get enough sleep, especially when doing P90X. That is the time when the body does its recovery, so shoot for at least 7 hours of sleep a night.
    

Results from week one:

1. I can definitely feel more definition in my arms and shoulders. Not sure if it is visible yet, but I can feel it.
2. I lost 2 lbs.
3. Between the workouts and daily Shakeology, I feel I have a lot more energy and don't get tired as easily.
4. I am loving P90X so much that I've been motivated to start a boot camp here in Des Moines when the weather warms up that will revolve around P90X. Stay tuned for further details in the coming weeks!

I think that recaps things pretty well for week one. Week two will be ending in a few days, so will update more then!

My New, Crunchy, Vegan Life

About the middle of December, I saw this little ad on Facebook about a 21-Day Vegan Kickstart. Well, it intrigued me, so I clicked on it. It was for a PCRM (Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine) and is also being supportive by lots of the more well known vegans, like Alicia Silverstone, Rory Freeman (Skinny Bitch), Bob Harper and Marilu Henner.

I actually started a little early, kind of a test run to see if I could handle it before I really committed to it. So, on December 27th, I went vegan. It has now been 22 days, and I can honestly say that I am really loving it. Not only do I feel lighter, calmer and more energized, but I lost 5 lbs. almost immediately. In addition to that, I've become even more aware about what the animals go through to become part of our diet (it's not pretty, not at all).

I've been cooking with many new things that I haven't used before, like miso, tempeh, brown rice sugar, tofu, mirin, TVP, nutritional yeast and more. All of these things can be found in a health food store or Amazon, so it's pretty easy to get set up. Some have been hits and some misses, but it has been fun.

Today, I had oatmeal with some organic brown sugar, ground flax seed, maple syrup and almond milk. Also had a almond granola bar, salsa and chip and homemade tomato soup and grilled "cheese" sandwich with fakin' bacon and tomato. For dessert, I had vanilla soy yogurt with some strawberry jam and Fiber One mixed in. Pretty normal meals and all really good!

I really think I'm going to be sticking with this. I've already read "The Kind Life" by Alicia Silverston and now "Vegan Freak". Quite interesting stuff and must reads if you are even a bit interested in the idea of being a vegan.

Going out to eat has been a bit more interesting. I've had veggie pizza without cheese, veggie sandwiches, and yesterday, nachos without any meat, cheese or sour cream (poor waitress was rather confused....). At lease the nachos were already coming with black beans and the usually nacho veggies. So it all worked out :)

I plan to continue writing about my experience and things I learn, so stay tuned!

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