Hard to believe how long it’s been since I shared a Monday’s Moves post. Don’t worry though, I’ll try post them more frequently!
The gym I was teaching at unfortunately closed mid-Covid. Last year I was introduced to a new opportunity to teach classes and offer personal training, so I jumped at it! Locals, check out Trio Wellspace!
I’m back to teaching and couldn’t be happier! I love creating workouts and working with clients to reach their fitness goals.
Anyway, enough of that! Here’s a fun workout for you! This workout uses just your bodyweight, no equipment needed. Give it a try and let me know what you think!
Do you ever wish you could just hit a reset button? Sometimes it’s easy to let unhealthy habits take over our life. And then sometimes it just snowballs and makes it harder and harder to break that cycle. Despite my best efforts, sometimes willpower just isn’t enough to make me drop those bad habits. (And yes, even a personal trainer isn’t perfect! ;))
A few months ago, Plexus introduced a new program, the Reset. It’s a 3 day nutritionally supported fast that resets your metabolism at a cellular level. Lots of big words, right? Anyway, in layman’s terms, it’s a 3 day program that allows your body to heal and reset so you can feel your best. You’re not starving yourself, in fact, I found that I was consuming something every 1.5-2 hours. This program has over 70 grams of protein a day, so you’re definetly not starving yourself. It’s full of nutrients and helps you to regain control of your eating habits.
I did my first Reset in July and I loved it. 3 days was the perfect length of time to get out of my poor eating habits and start some healthier habits. Fast forward and a few too many camping trips, adult drinks, and meals out, and I found myself sliding back into some old eating habits. I decided after a weekend away in October that it was the perfect time for another Reset. And this time, I made a firm commitment to myself to stay on track and not backslide after completing the Reset.
Curious how it turned out for me? Check it out below!
Before and After, 3 days apart
This is what I posted on Facebook the day after my Reset: “I didn’t know what to expect to see—I know that I feel great! I feel energized, lighter, my belly feels flatter…but would the inside work reflect on the outside? It did! I lost over 6 pounds (pm me if you want the exact number!)!
While the Reset can be great for weight loss, that wasn’t the only reason I did it this week. I’d let a few unhealthy habits creep in (eating outside of my feasting window, adult beverages , and some unhealthy meals from vacations and celebrations). I knew it was time to reign in those habits, reset my tastebuds, and set the ground work for getting back on track with my goals.
I’m pleased with the weight loss, but more than that, I’m proud of myself for sticking with it! It’s not easy to be limited to what I’m eating, especially when others around me are eating “normal” meals. But I stayed strong and again realized how much mindset plays into making healthy choices. It was absolutely worth the work and sacrifice and now I’m ready to continue eating well and mindfully to fuel my body properly!”
It’s now almost 2 weeks since I did the Reset and I’m proud that I’ve stayed on track with my healthy eating habits and I’ve maintained the weight loss. I’ve been able to keep the right mindset and stay focused on my nutrition goals. Having the support of my Plexus supplement routine helps too! Pink drink for life! 😉
Now for the even better news? You can Reset your mind and body too! I run a group every week for people to do a Reset together. Accountability and motivation make a huge difference in results, and let me tell you, the results I’m seeing from people are incredible! So many lives are being changed through this program!
Want to try it for yourself? Shop here, or leave a comment so I can get you started!
It’s the time of the year when lots of people are doing their shopping online. Let’s face it, I shop online year round 😉 But that’s why I like to make the most of my money, and earn money back on my purchases. Here are some of the ways I make money on things I’m already buying. If you use the links I provide, I might get a referral bonus and there’s likely a bonus for you to sign up too. (Then you can refer your friends too!)
Rakuten: I’ve earned over $1000 back since I started using it! You just shop online through their links and earn a percentage of cash back. They also have a nice sign up bonus! Check it out here: https://www.rakuten.com/r/ARMYCH28?eeid=44971
Dosh: This app is similar to Rakuten but it can be used to earn cash back on local purchases (like Brann’s and Sam’s Club!) They also have a nice sign up bonus right now ($10 FREE!!!). Check it out here: https://link.dosh.cash/MELISSK51
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Swagbucks: It’s an online search engine that gives you points for your searches as well as for purchases. You can also do online activities like surveys or watching videos to earn points. You can use those points toward gift cards. Check it out here: http://www.swagbucks.com/refer/melissa1009
Fetch Rewards: Just take a picture of your receipt and earn points to redeem for gift cards! Want an easy way to earn gift cards? Sign up for Fetch Rewards with this link, and you’ll get $2 in Rewards when you snap your first receipt: https://fetchrewards.onelink.me/vvv3/referraltext?code=EB5UE
Mercari: This isn’t cash back, but if you’re looking to buy (or sell things!) Online, I recommend using Mercari! Sign up for Mercari and get up to $30. Here’s my invitation link : https://merc.li/u5bb6aFXb
Poshmark: Join me on Poshmark—my favorite app to buy & sell fashion and more. You’ll save up to 70% off of top brands! For a limited time, use my code MKLOOSTERMAN to save $10: https://posh.mk/UnB1qgyWlbb
To put it bluntly, these last couple weeks have been weird. Going from living life normally, finding out about a pandemic, then drastically altering our way of life threw us all in a funk last week.
Being told we needed to limit our outings. Schools closing. Churches closing. Then restaurants, salons and other businesses. And finally earlier this week, being told it’s not just a recommendation, but an order, stay home!
To borrow a line from Olaf, “This will all make sense when I am older…” I don’t know if that’s entirely true in this case, because this doesn’t entirely make sense to me. Nothing like this has happened in my lifetime and I’m still trying to wrap my head around everything. But I sure wonder what my kids are thinking. My 6 year old is saying things like “since the corona virus came” and “when the corona virus goes away”. (She really does listen! 😉) My 4 year old just wants to know when sissy is going back to school and when daddy is going back to work. Blissfully unaware of most of the chaos around them, but gleefully enjoying this time as a family.
Isn’t that something? It took a pandemic to make us focus on our families. People everywhere are being confined to their houses, forced to spend time with the people they love. While these are certainly uncertain times, I have to admit, I’m seeing a lot of good things coming out of it!
*Families are spending more time together. I don’t think I’ve ever seen as many pictures of family activities on Facebook. Our time with the kids is spent focusing so much more on them because we don’t have the distractions of work and other places to go, and I’m finding they are blossoming. In our home, we have been able to spend one on one time with the kids like we haven’t been able to before. We’ve truly been given the gift of time. (When else have all 5 of us been home together for an extended period of time?!)
*Families are getting outside. I’ve seen more people walking through our neighborhood than ever before! Thankfully it’s starting to warm up here.
*Speaking of neighborhoods, ours is coming together like never before. Even though we can’t physically get together, our neighborhood has arranged weekly scavenger hunts by decorating our windows with shamrocks, stars, flowers and Easter eggs. We’ve also done chalk art and teddy bear hunts.
* Churches are live streaming their services, enabling them to reach people who might not otherwise get to church. The church is given this opportunity to truly be the church body, not a building.
*Communities are offering support to one another. Need toilet paper? I have some extra rolls. People are offering to get groceries or run essential errands for others who can’t, or shouldn’t, get out. People are making an extra effort to support our local businesses (some are closed now with the lockdown) and restaurants.
*Our school district has a food bus that comes to our neighborhood 3 days a week during this shutdown time. Each kid gets a bag with a couple breakfasts and lunches in it. The bags have different foods than what we typically have at home and my kids have started looking forward to bus days! It’s definitely a highlight for them.
*People stuck at home are looking for ways to help. I’ve seen so many of my talented friends showing the masks that they are making to donate to our healthcare workers.
*Our time apart is making us reach out in “new” ways. My aunt FaceTimed me for the first time ever! I talked on the phone with a friend instead of just texting. I’ve even seen people playing games with family via Skype or Zoom.
As a society, we have been forced to slow down and focus on what matters. Let’s enjoy and treasure this time. And let’s make sure it doesn’t take a mandatory quarantine to bring us all together again!
, and some unhealthy meals from vacations and celebrations). I knew it was time to reign in those habits, reset my tastebuds, and set the ground work for getting back on track with my goals.
Melissa Kloosterman 