Inspiration at its finest

Everyone has a story and it is about time I share mine.  I have been living in California for just shy of seven weeks now with less than a month before the move back to Arkansas.  This time has hands down been the most life-changing seven weeks of my life.  My entire West Coast experience can be summed up in one word: Inspiration. I have been inspired to live up to my greatest potential and beyond and to help others do the same.  My biggest inspiration would be the lady who first inspired me back in February, Kati. 

It was total serendipity how we met in the first place.  I was at an all time low emotionally, mentally and physically.  A couple friends of mine had recommended trying Ab Ripper X (from P90X) to help build my confidence physically.  Like so many others I was a skeptic and was not going to spend the money to buy the P90X program so I turned to YouTube.  Problem was, I couldn't connect with all of the buffed up manly men who were doing the workout so I edited my search to find a female doing the workout.  BAM!  It was the greatest google search of my life.  After doing the workout with the YouTube video a few times I wanted to find more workout videos by the same girl.  So I emailed her at the address listed on the site and started following her blog.  She invited me to join her on her journey by encouraging me to join her challenge group.  Skeptical again, but I did.  I ordered a Beachbody program, Shakeology, committed to the challenge and in return changed my life. 

Since first joining her challenge group in February Kati and I have become the best of friends and she has inspired me to help and encourage others, to pay it forward.  So I became a Beachbody coach!  I have many goals for my next year but the most important one is to make a difference in at least one person's life the way Kati has made a difference in mine. 

While my time here in Southern California is not yet over I have already started to reflect on how I have changed.  Since surrounding myself with Kati, her boyfriend and fellow Beachbody coach, Jay; and others that I have met through the two both online and at Beachbody Super Saturday and Fit Club, I have climbed out of my slump and become stronger, healthier, more fit and most importantly more confident.  The inspiration and advice I have gotten from these fabulous friends truly proves that when you surround yourself with amazing people they lift you up to be amazing with them.  Big thanks to both of you!  Love y'all!

I joined Kati and Jay for Fit Club at the Beachbody Headquarters in Santa Monica almost 2 weeks ago and I am so ready to go back! The workout for the night was Body Beast Build: Legs. While most might think Body Beast is just for men, we girls proved that we can be beasts too!

I have looked at this picture several times since that night and every time I see it the fire within me is reignited and I am ready to keep pushing and striving to reach my highest potential and help others reach theirs too!

As I said before I was so skeptical of every aspect of this process from the initial workout programs to becoming a coach.  But once I stopped doubting myself and made the COMMITMENT to push through the journey trusting those encouraging me I began to see the MAGIC! 

If you want to see the magic and join me on my journey like I did Kati, comment below or shoot me an email.  I'm not saying it will be easy, not a day of my journey has been, but I promise if you make the commitment it will be WORTH IT!

Clean Breakfast Sandwiches

 

Everyone has to admit that they have broken down and gone to a breakfast sandwich for the quick morning fix.  Most go through a fast-food drive thru or to their freezer to get their breakfast sandwich, but those processed and preserved sandwiches all come with an excessive amount of calories, sodium and sugars.

Take a look at the ever common McDonald's Bacon, Egg & Cheese McGriddle: 420 calories (160 calories from fat), 1110mg. sodium and 15g. of sugar. 

No worries, I have an easy, quick-grab breakfast sandwich that won't be adding hours to your treadmill run.

Egg & Spinach Breakfast Sandwich

Ingredients:
6 eggs, beaten
2 cups baby spinach leaves
Ezekiel brand sprouted English muffins
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

Pre-heat over to 350 degrees.

Start by greasing your muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray or a THIN layer of butter. Evenly disperse baby spinach leaves in the muffin cups.

Pour the beaten eggs evenly over the spinach. Each muffin cup should be about 3/4 full (roughly one egg per cup).

Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until egg is completely cooked.

Toast the Ezekiel English muffins. Sprinkle 1/8 cup mozzarella cheese on the "bottom bun" of your English muffin. Place egg and spinach party on top of the cheese, add "top bun" and squish!

Makes 6 breakfast sandwiches.

I like storing my egg and spinach patties in the refrigerator or freezer depending on when I plan on eating them. Then, in the mornings I just thaw, warm up the patty, toast my Ezekiel muffins and assemble the sandwich ready to eat. However, if you are short on time in the mornings and want to just grab-and-go then wrap the assembled breakfast sandwich in foil and freeze. Pop in the microwave for 5 minutes while you finish getting ready for your day and you're ready to walk out the door with a quick, healthy breakfast.