Wandering Fit: October 2014

Friday, October 31, 2014

Photo journal & Body Beast on Halloween

10 months, 3 weeks, 1 day!! of changing my life!

Current fitness program: Body Beast! With an Insanity/Piyo live backer on cardio days.

1. Corn flakes & the latest Piyo live workout!

2. Vegan chocolate shakeology, peanut butter, spinach, banana, ice, & water

3. Cheesy pita

4. Unreal candy bar (or 5 #keepitreal )

5. Popcorn with butter

6. Leftover alfredo

***yawn***

Body Beast Week 1 Day 5/block 1 = build shoulders! I really like that one. I cleared out the dining room storage space today so lots of stairs with weights (totes) plus trick or treating with the little fellas plus only 1 serving of veggies (thankful for my shakeology!). I'm BEAT!!

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Thursday, October 30, 2014

Photo journal & Body Beast

10 months, 3 weeks!! of changing my life!

Current fitness program: Body Beast! With an Insanity/Piyo live backer on cardio days.

1. Vegan chocolate shakeology, peanut butter, spinach, banana, ice, & water

2. Mac & cheese with peas

3. Pomegranate with a carrot #random

4. Leftover alfredo with garlic toast & a veggie burger with cheese & broccoli

Would someone please meal plan for me? I'll cook & eat it. #suckyplanner

Body Beast Week 1 Day 4/block 1 = cardio!!! That workout kicked my butt! In a good way. ;)

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Photo journal & new weights!

10 months, 2 weeks, 6 days!! of changing my life!

Current fitness program: Body Beast! With an Insanity/Piyo live backer on cardio days.

1. Road load!! Vegan chocolate shakeology, peanut butter, spinach, banana, ice, & water, with eggs/spinach/feta scramble

2. Potluck lunch: vegan noodles, corn/bean salad, crackers, cheese, cheesy bread, brownies, apple cobbler

3. & 4. Dinner out: salad (with ranch), guacamole (with chips), onions (with breading. What? LOL) & a veggie burger with broccoli. :)

We had our Halloween party today at the co-op, crazy day!! The little fellas had a blast!

Body Beast Week 1 Day 3/block 1 = skipped the formal workout to move 1000 pounds of new to us weights into our space. :)

Monday, October 27, 2014

Photo journal & Body Beast week 1 (again, lol)

10 months, 2 weeks, 5 days!! of changing my life!

Current fitness program: Body Beast! With an Insanity/Piyo live backer on cardio days.

1. vegan chocolate shakeology, peanut butter, spinach, banana, ice, & water, with eggs/spinach/feta scramble

2. Packed lunch out: beans & rice with 2 oranges

3. Looks like an egg but it's a cheese pita, lol

4. How did THAT get in there!?!? :-O bonus - I only had what's pictured. Huge accomplishment.

5. Plain yogurt with maple syrup

6. Popcorn!

Long, fun day at the science center!! :) I need to meal plan, I'm extremely lacking in the veggie department!! #whatsnotnew

Body Beast Week 1 Day 1/block 1 = build chest & tris! We restarted because we accidentally did block 3 last week. Which explains why my legs were sore for so damn long, lol

Sunday, October 26, 2014

Photo journal & a beautiful fall day

10 months, 2 weeks, 4 days!! of changing my life!

Current fitness program: Body Beast! With an Insanity/Piyo live backer on cardio days.

1. Chocolate & peanut butter pancakes

2. vegan chocolate shakeology, peanut butter, spinach, pineapple, banana, ice, & water

3. Homemade soup (carrots, celery, cabbage were the main ingredients) & sandwich (leftover roast, muenster cheese & mayo)

4. Frozen peaches & plain yogurt with peanut butter & maple syrup

Busy day playing in the yard. By playing, I mean dealing with the massive piles of leaves...... lol

Body Beast Week 1 Day 6 = rest day!! I feel like I worked out though after carrying the leaf blower on my back for hours.

Saturday, October 25, 2014

Photo journal & Body Beast

10 months, 2 weeks, 3 days!! of changing my life!

Current fitness program: Body Beast! With an Insanity/Piyo live backer on cardio days.

1. vegan chocolate shakeology, peanut butter, spinach, pineapple, ice, & water

2. Pizza & a breadstick while out shopping

3. Leftover roast & broccoli after working out

4. Cheesy pita

Does anyone eat terribly on grocery shopping day? I ended up falling asleep putting the little fellas to bed so didn't even try to get anything more in today!

Body Beast Week 1 Day 5 = build shoulders! Not one of my favorites because I have wonky shoulders but, got 'er done! :)

Friday, October 24, 2014

Photo journal & INSANITY

10 months, 2 weeks, 2 days!! of changing my life!

Current fitness program: Body Beast! With an Insanity/Piyo live backer on cardio days.

1. vegan chocolate shakeology, peanut butter, spinach, banana, ice, & water, with eggs/spinach/feta

2. Roast, broccoli, homemade mashed potatoes & a biscuit

3. A dill

4. Vanilla yogurt (ran out of plain!) with frozen peaches

5. Second shake today.

Not a bad day overall! Somehow missed lunch, probably because I ate breakfast so late after battling the vitamix peanut butter monster.

Body Beast Week 1 Day 4 = Insanity practice! I did way better without videoing myself! And. My legs are still killing me.... lol

What is the shelf life of Shakeology?

Now, I don't know how ANYONE doesn't need a new bag at the end of every month. Because we are mega shakeology lovers over here!

But, I was recently asked how long shakeology is good for. There IS a best by date on the side of the bag so you should start there. But, just in case. Here's the official answer. :)

What is the shelf life of Shakeology?

The shelf life of Shakeology is now 1 year from the time of manufacture. To ensure you always get Shakeology in its most potent state, and at the peak of freshness we decided to shorten the shelf life (the "best before" date on packaging) from 2 years to 1 year.

If unopened, Shakeology should ideally be consumed within one (1) year; however, if opened, ideally within one (1) month.

Answer from: https://faq.shakeology.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1530/kw/Expiration/~/answer

Shakeology vegan reformulation.

I was asked recently about the vegan shakeology formula change after a friend had been overly gassy from trying it a while back. So, I thought I would share my findings where. :)

How long ago did the vegan chocolate & tropical strawberry reformulate?

Answer from: https://faq.teambeachbody.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/9837/~/shakeology%3A-vegan-chocolate-%26-tropical-relaunch

Why a reformulated Vegan Shakeology?

After getting feedback from coaches and customers, Beachbody set out to improve the texture and flavor of Shakeology's Vegan flavors and created a new and improved Vegan formula! The vegan shakes now have a smoother, creamier consistency and improved flavor. Chocolate Vegan now has more cocoa for an even more intense chocolate flavor and Tropical Strawberry Vegan has succulent guava. To ensure the new formula is great, a panel of coaches and customers gave their stamp of approval on the delicious new Vegan formula.

What are the new benefits?

New benefits consist of: improved, smoother texture and consistency; reduced grittiness; the same sweet taste, but with reduced sugars
and carbs; added Kale to help alkalinize and detoxify the body for health and vitality; and improved flavor.

What was added to the new Shakeology formula and why?

Added:

Oat Protein

Why:

GMO-free oat protein was added to improve texture and mouth feel, while reducing grit. It is a nutritious protein source that is rich in essential amino acids (including leucine, isoleucine, and lysine) with excellent texture and mouth feel. Oats are inherently gluten-free, but can be cross-contaminated with small amounts of other grains that contain gluten (including wheat, barley and/or rye) during growing, handling or processing. As such, as a precaution we recommend that users consult their physicians with concerns.
View FAQ 3752, for details on allergen information.

Added:

Agave

Why:

Organic Agave Fruit powder is a wholesome, non-GMO, ingredient that imparts a sweet flavor which also contributes prebiotic fiber. Although Shakeology was originally very low in sugar, this upgrade also lowered both the total sugar content slightly, as well as carbs. As with most fruit, Agave contains fructose and has the added benefit of being naturally high in inulin, a prebiotic fiber, to support digestive health. Unlike many of the cheaper sources of agave on the market, that use low quality materials and are enzymatically treated (similar to high fructose corn syrup processing) the organic agave used in Shakeology is naturally extracted without enzymes or chemical additives.

Added:

Kale

Why:

Helps to alkalinize the body and promote detoxification for health and vitality

Added:

Guava

Why:

Improved tropical flavor (applies to Vegan Tropical Strawberry Only)

Added:

Chicory Root Fiber

Why:

To provide a more well-rounded fiber profile.

What was removed from the old Shakeology formula and why?

Removed:

Wheat grass, Oat grass, Kamut grass, and Barley grass

Why:

Due to future concerns about the ability to source reliable and consistently efficacious green grasses, they are being removed from Shakeology formulas. We've increased Spinach, Spirulina, and Chlorella and added Kale. These ingredients provide similar nutritive benefits found in grasses and also help to alkalinize the body and promote detoxification for health and vitality.

Removed:

Sacha Inchi

Why:

To improve the texture and mouth feel of our vegan formulas, we've removed Sacha Inchi as a protein source. Instead oat protein was added, and changes in the amount of rice protein, flax, chia, pea fiber and quinoa were made; together they preserve the total protein concentration of the vegan formulas while allowing for a smoother silkier texture.

Removed:

Coconut Flower Nectar

Why:

To reduce sugars and carbs while still maintaining sweetness, Coconut Flower Nectar has been removed and replaced with Agave Nectar.

Questions

Answers

When will Vegan Chocolate 30-day Bag switch to the new formula?

Starting 5/8/14 all sales (new & Home Direct) will include the new formula.

When will the Vegan Chocolate Packets switch to the new formula?

Starting 5/25/14 all sales (new & Home Direct) will include the new formula.

When will all of Vegan Tropical Strawberry 30-day Bag switch to the new formula?

Starting 5/23/14 all sales (new & Home Direct) will include the new formula.

When will all of Vegan Tropical Strawberry Packets switch to the new formula?

Starting 5/25/14 all sales (new & Home Direct) will include the new formula.

When will all of Vegan Combo Pack switch to the new formula?

Starting 5/27/14 all sales (new & Home Direct) will include the new formula.

After the above dates, can the old formula be purchased?

Yes. A small supply of inventory is available and has been released for sale online.

Is the old Vegan formula the same price?

Yes. The price is unchanged and is the same as the new formula.

What is available?

Both Vegan flavors, in 30-day bags, single flavor boxes, and the vegan combo box.

No. Only the formula has changed.

INSANITY with Body Beast aching legs.

Week 1 day 4 (? lol) of body beast is cardio so I did Insanity! I'm getting better! Especially without videoing myself, lol Killer workout!

I might still join Rob later for the BB cardio workout. Might not.

The good news is, my legs have finally stopped aching! lol

I must eat now. A lot.

No, wait. They haven't. False report! Stairs proved me wrong, lol

Thursday, October 23, 2014

Photo journal & Body Beast week 1

10 months, 2 weeks, 1 day!! of changing my life!

Current fitness program: Body Beast! With an Insanity/Piyo live backer on cardio days.

1. vegan chocolate shakeology, peanut butter, spinach, banana, ice, & water, with eggs/spinach/feta (sausage but I didn't eat it - it had fennel. I'm NOT a fan of fennel)

2. Mac & cheese with peas and a partially eaten apple (yay children, lol)

3. Two veggie burgers with hot cheese topped with bell pepper & onions (I didn't eat the onions, I'm weird - the smell & essence on the food is good but I don't like to actually eat them, lol)

4. Plain yogurt with frozen peaches

I don't know if it's in my head or from really giving the workouts my all. But, I'm feeling actual hunger. That hasn't happened in a while!

Body Beast Week 1 Day 3 = build back & bis! My legs hurt so badly...... that is all. LOL

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Photo journal & some body beast week 1!

10 months, 2 weeks!! of changing my life!

Current fitness program: Body Beast! With an Insanity/Piyo live backer on cardio days.

Not pictured: vegan chocolate shakeology, peanut butter, spinach, banana, ice, & water

1. Blueberry chocolate chip pumpkin muffin remnants

2. Lunch out: bell peppers, carrots, cottage cheese, sunflower seeds, half of an apple & half of a pear

3. Rice & beans with tortilla chips

4. Yogurt with maple syrup & vanilla extract (need to make more peanut butter!) & pita with cheese

Busy day! I need to shop soon & work in more veggies/protein

Body Beast Week 1 Day 2 = bulk legs! #ouch Started tracking our weights used tonight! I'm excited to see our progress. :)

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

The fruit fly fight.

We've all battled these bastards. The fruit fly.

I could NOT get them to go away & they seemed to be multiplying.

So, I asked my amazing friends on Facebook for some tips. I implemented what I could -- for some reason, I don't have simple things onhand like bleach? Weird.

I cleaned the crap out of the house! With the little fellas, you never can tell what type of things are hidden where. So, scrubbing & searching & NO fruit/food/anything out of the fridge. Which didn't matter much because they were so thick, they even penetrated the fridge! GAG!

I tried the vinegar -- alone, with dish soap, with rotting fruit: caught a few but didn't really help a ton.

I tried wine -- this one was fun because I was able to drink the leftovers. Ha! The wine caught NONE! Maybe I needed a different type?

I tried peppermint oil (again, no bleach so I used what I had) in the drains & plugged them up! This made the house smell amaaaazing. I love peppermint oil (especially when I'm not using it for mice, lol). So, this might become a regular habit. :)

I hesitate saying this because they've been taunting me. BUT, I think they're finally gone! Now, which of these brilliant ideas finally did the job? I have no idea. LOL I'm just glad those suckers are GONE!!

Here's a list of the brilliant tips I received from my awesome friends, sharing just in case you need help with these monsters, too. ;)

"did you clean the garbage disposal (if you have one)? They love to breed down there. Put a stopper in there except when you're using the sink to run water."

"Rachel, the remedy is cider vinger in a little glass with a splash of oil on top. Fruit fly death trap."

"Oh we have them Amelia has put these little containers of beer with plastic wrap around them held with rubber band poked holes in the plastic is catching them."

"Use yeast! Apparently it's the fermentation of the rotting fruit or whatever that feeds the young fruit flies. Yeast with a little sugar to activate. We've been going about this all wrong"

There were a TON more but FB hid the post from me. I'll edit as soon as I regain access. :)

Edited to add: I found a rotten chunk of orange in the workout room! So, I guess none of these really worked?? Simply time fossilizing the fruit seemed to do the trick? LOL I do feel better having done the peppermint oil in the drain & plugging it up though! And, the house still smells awesome! ;)

Photo journal month 10 -- Body Beast week 1

10 months, 1 week, 6 days!! of changing my life!

Current fitness program: Body Beast! With an Insanity/Piyo live backer on cardio days.

1. Vegan chocolate shakeology, peanut butter, spinach, banana, ice, & water with a pita topped with hot cheese

2. Blueberry chocolate chip pumpkin muffins

3. 2 veggie burgers with cheese, rice & bell peppers

4. Popcorn with real butter & plain yogurt with peanut butter & maple syrup

Decision made to tackle Body Beast. Expect much more (clean) food to be consumed, lol

Body Beast Week 1 Day 1 = back & tris! We didn't have notebooks to record our weights today but they're out for tomorrow! :)

Body Beast challenge accepted!

Ok, ok I've been all over the place lately but I've finally chosen a program. I'm DOING Body Beast, for real. I'll be subbing Insanity & Piyo live workouts on BB cardio days because I need to practice if I ever hope to get started teaching.

Week 1 day 1 -- lets do this! Back & tris complete!

Lunches packed for tomorrow, too! Robs been slacking on the nutrition end of his program but we're going to do this right! #BOOM

Monday, October 20, 2014

Photo journal & a traveling day

10 months, 1 week, 5 days!! of changing my life!

Current fitness program: no commitment!

1. Vegan chocolate shakeology, peanut butter, spinach, banana, ice, & water with a pita topped with cheese

2. Road snacks: cottage cheese, bell peppers, carrots, & sunflower seeds

3. Meeting snacks: chocolate chip pumpkin cookies

4. Road snacks return trip: vegan chocolate shakeology & a larabar

Road trip to Ohio & back for an uplifting & empowering meeting with some of my team.

Fitness = rest day! I'm still not back in a routine so getting out of the house by 3PM for a 3 hour drive really threw me for a loop!

Sunday, October 19, 2014

Photo journal - Insanity!!

10 months, 1 week, 4 days!! of changing my life!

Current fitness program: no commitment!

1. Vegan chocolate shakeology, peanut butter, spinach (double), ice, & water with a bagel topped with cheese

2. Leftover homemade veggie soup with 'chicken' & mozzarella sticks

3. YES! I was hungry! I got wrapped up in a huge unpacking project & lost track of time. We have..... plain yogurt with peanut butter & maple syrup, frozen peaches, bell peppers, popcorn with real butter, & vegan chocolate shakeology with 2 bananas

Happy Sunday! We got a ton done around the house today.

Fitness = Insanity!!!! Omg, that felt amazing. I took video of myself & have a looooong ways to go. I'm committed to more frequent practice!

Saturday, October 18, 2014

Photo journal & a rest day

10 months, 1 week, 3 days!! of changing my life!

Current fitness program: Body Beast? lol

1. Vegan chocolate shakeology, peanut butter, spinach, banana, ice, & water with a bagel topped with cheese, & chocolate chip pancakes

2. Busy day: Rob brought home Thai -- vegetable curry with tofu & a veggie egg roll

3. Frozen peaches, wine ( #cheers !) & plain yogurt with maple syrup & peanut butter

Not great choices today! But, there it is. #keepitreal

Fitness = rest day. Lots of moving & reorganizing. #movingchaos

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Friday, October 17, 2014

Photo journal & Body Beast

10 months, 1 week, 2 days!! of changing my life!

Current fitness program: Body Beast? lol

1. Vegan chocolate shakeology, peanut butter, spinach, banana, ice, & water with a bagel topped with cheese

2. Pizza

3. I had to have a small glass of the fruit fly wine, lol

4. Plain yogurt with maple syrup & peanut butter

We're going to create a menu on Sunday for the week. No flying by the seat of my pants this week!

Fitness = Body Beast arms. Awesome workout!

Thursday, October 16, 2014

Photo journal & Body Beast

10 months, 1 week, 1 day!! of changing my life!

Current program: FREE FOR ALL!

1. Vegan chocolate shakeology, peanut butter, banana, ice, & water with tomatoes, 2 chicken patties & cheese

2. Plain yogurt (with maple syrup & peanut butter) & frozen peaches

3.Homemade veggie soup (2 bowls!)

4. More yogurt

Decent day in the nutrition department! Could have used more protein though.

Fitness = Body Beast back. I've been way off my schedule & not getting my workouts in early. Thankfully Rob keeps me going when he gets home from work, I just join his schedule. :)

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Photo journal & some Body Beast

10 months & 1 week!! of changing my life!

PIyo/T25 hybrid = week 2 day 3. Orrrrrr FREE FOR ALL!

1. Vegan chocolate shakeology, peanut butter, banana, ice, & water with sausage (and a dab of maple syrup)

2. Lunch out: bell peppers, cucumbers, carrots, & some cheese

3. GROSS! I might not be a fan of pumpkin

4. 2 veggie burgers with cheese, rice, tomatoes, plain yogurt (with peanut butter & maple syrup) & frozen peaches

Light day! I'm going to make a plan for tomorrow right now.

Week 2, day 3 of the Piyo/T25 hybrid schedule = Body Beast back & bis. I'm lifting way more weight. #BOOM

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Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Photo journal, Body Beast

10 months & 6 days!! of changing my life!

PIyo/T25 hybrid = week 2 day 2

Not pictured: Vegan chocolate shakeology, peanut butter, banana, ice, & water

1. Shopping while hungry. :-O

2. Chicken patties with cheese, cucumber slices & carrots (YAY veggies!!!!)

3. Popcorn with real butter

Hit the grocery store today! Prepped bell peppers, carrots, cucumbers and celery! There will be soup this week. So excited to get back on track & start to feel better! :)

Week 2, day 2 of the Piyo/T25 hybrid schedule = Body Beast bulk chest with Rob. Much needed. I might do some combat tomorrow if co-op doesn't turn it into a rest day, lol

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Monday, October 13, 2014

Photo journal, no fitness

10 months & 5days!! of changing my life!

PIyo/T25 hybrid = week 2 day 1

1. Vanilla shakeology, peanut butter, banana, ice, & water -- #vitamix not required, this fella does a great job!

2. Breakfast out before hitting the road back home: greek (tomatoes & feta) omelet with home fries & toast

3. I ALMOST made all good choices today. I needed caffeine to finish the drive & I got nothin' to explain the lemon pound cake

4. Came home to homemade spaghetti with green beans & garlic toast. #homesweethome

Grocery store tomorrow! I love to visit but I'm glad to be home & anxious to get back on track.

Week 2, day 1 of the Piyo/T25 hybrid schedule = took another rest day. It was needed. Back at it tomorrow!

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Sunday, October 12, 2014

Photo journal, Piyo/T25 hybrid & saying our goodbyes

The 10 months & 4 days!! of changing my life!

PIyo/T25 hybrid = week 1 day 7

1. Vegan chocolate shakeology, peanut butter, banana, ice, & water with a donut (wth?)

2. Lunch after spreading grandmas ashes: bean burrito, sour cream, guacamole & chips

3. Hot fudge sundae

4. Cheers!

5. I won't even write it.

I WISH I could do a 3 Day Refresh, I could REALLY use it right now!! 21 Day Fix resumes this week, it'll help. Homebound tomorrow!

Week 1, day 7 of the Piyo/T25 hybrid schedule = rest day!

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