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Pre-Order P90X2 TODAY!

Quick clarification on 4 questions regarding P90X2™ pre-orders:
1. Free shipping is for pre-orders only.


2. You must pre-order to have P90X2 delivered to you (or to someone as a gift) by


December 25th, 2011.


3. You receive two FREE bonus videos only when you pre-order P90X2 through a Coach or TeamBeachbody.com.


4. The weekly prizes will be awarded to people who have pre-ordered only, and the prize of Tony Horton hand-delivering to your door is valid in the US and its territories.


P90X2 pre-ordering will be shut off as soon as we meet capacity to ship in time for the holidays. If you plan on starting P90X2 with me in January, I strongly recommend pre-ordering. Your credit card will not be charged until we ship in early December.


Pre-Order Now


I hope that helps clarify any questions you may have had!


Let's do this!

Carl Daikeler


Beachbody CEO

ORDER YOUR'S TODAY AT: www.COACHKARI.com  CLICK "SHOP".

Fitness starts young...

As most of you know, I was a fat kid. In fact, you can read about my struggles here:  http://coachkarimoore.blogspot.com/2010/05/my-why-why-i-am-so-passionate-about.html Over the years, I've come to realize that fitness starts young. It's important to plant the seed of healthy food and exercise very early on in age in order for a lifetime of good health to bloom.

We've shown our daughter, through our own actions of healthy eating and daily exercise, that this is a lifetime habit, not something you do short term. I'm hoping that the lessons are sinking in.


The obesity rates are amazing - not in a good way. Did you know that 65% of teens are inactive when they reach High School? Wha?


I'm determined to do my best to educate youth on the importance of healthy eating and regular exercise.


My daughter has started cheerleading. This is her first year, she's a Mascot, and I've been lucky enough to be asked to choreography the warm-up for all the girls. YES! Totally up my alley! Not only am I able to use my cheer background (cheered for 9 years) but I have the full, undivided attention of 30+ girls. I've been using this time to quiz them on stretching and conditioning, why we stretch, how we stretch, the importance of warming up properly, what that entails, etc. I'm also planning on talking with them about healthy eating and how to properly fuel their bodies. Hahaha...they'll never know what hit them! ;)

Obesity Facts:

• 2 out of 3 of all adults in the US are obese.


• 1 out of 5 kids in the US are overweight, and on their way to being clinically obese.


• The Obesity Epidemic is costing taxpayers $350 BILLION in the US every year.


• Every state in the US, except for Colorado, has a 20% obesity rate, some even as high as 30+%.


Not looking too good.


Obesity affects a person's entire being. Some of the physical ailments related to Obesity are: Coronary Heart Disease, Type 2 Diabetes, Cancer, Hypertension, Stroke, Life & Gallbladder disease, Sleep Apnea, Infertility. And, not just physically, but it takes a mental toll too: low self-esteem, lack of confidence, low energy, lack of activity, less play time with family/kids, etc.

Even our Surgeon General has made a warning:


"Our nation stands at a crossroads. Today's epidemic of overweight and obesity threatens the historic progress we made in increasing American's quality and years of healthy life...This future is unacceptable"
(The Surgeon General’s Vision for a Healthy and Fit Nation 2010)


So, what can you do as a parent to prepare your child for a healthy future? Easy.


It was Ghandi who once said


"Be the Change you wish to see in the World".


It starts with you. It starts with me. It must start TODAY!

Beachbody® Joins President's Challenge

We're proud to announce that starting this Friday, we have a very cool new opportunity for your business! As you may have heard on the July 11th Coach Call, Beachbody has been recognized as an advocate of the Presidential Active Lifestyle Award (PALA), created by the Presidential Council on Fitness.

How it works:
Between July 15th and August 17th, the Presidential Council will recognize:

• All customers who buy a Beachbody fitness program or order Shakeology^®
• All current Coaches
• All new Coach signups

Each of these Coaches and customers will receive a Presidential Active Lifestyle Award issued by the Presidential Council.

Presidential Perks:

• Conversation starter. Let your contacts know through email, Facebook^®, Twitter^®, and in person: If they buy through you between July 15th and August 17th, they'll also receive a signed award.
• Credential booster. Once you receive YOUR digital award, proudly display it on your blog and other social media accounts to exude professionalism.
• Sales fuel. During the dates mentioned above, make sure to let your customers know they too can be a part of this program if they purchase Shakeology or a fitness program from you.

We hope you'll join the mission by spreading the news and inspiring as many people as you can to get healthy and fit. Stay tuned for more info to come over the next couple of weeks.

Let's do our part to get America moving!

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P.S. To learn more about the Presidential Active Lifestyle Award, go to www.millionpalachallenge.org. Please note that you're not required to follow their sign-up instructions. Beachbody will be taking care of everything for you.

What if...

What would you do if you had more time in the day? Who would you spend your extra time with?

What if you weren’t worried about making ends meet?  What level of stress would that relieve for you?

Why are you working for someone else…working to build someone else’s dream?

In life, most people want 3 things: more time, more money, more freedom.  What if you had the ability to create more time for your family?  What if money wasn’t a worry for you?  What sort of freedom would you and your family have?

Building a home-based business with Beachbody can help you achieve all of your dreams in life - it can help you realize your potential!  Have more time for your family, take family vacations and ease the stress of worrying how you’re going to make ends meet.

Are you interested in taking back your future?  Message me today!

Product Review - THE BODYBUGG

All hail the creators of the Bodybugg!!

I love this thing!

I am 5 weeks into using my Bodybugg and am wondering, "why did I wait so long?"  This little device has helped me get over the weight loss 'hump'.  But, before I go into my story, let me explain to you the awesomeness that is the Bodybugg...

The Bodybugg Weight Management System is a little device you wear on the back of your left arm during your waking hours.  It calculates how many calories you're burning throughout the day and how many steps you take throughout the day.  The goal is to help you create a calorie deficit, which is the foundation to losing weight.

From the Bodybugg website:

"One the most recognized brands in Health and Fitness Tracking, the bodybugg calorie management system is a proven solution in weight loss management. The bodybugg system works by keeping an accurate daily record of calories consumed vs. burned making it easier to stay informed, make decisions and more effectively manage your weight.

Additional benefits & features

• Uses specialized sensors to track calories burned
• Manages calories consumed via a web based program (FREE for 6 months with initial purchase)
• Tracks your steps with a built-in pedometer
• Phone coaching session to help get you started
• PC and Mac compatible
• Runs on a rechargeable battery"

I've been a proud owner, and wearer, of the Bodybugg now for 5 weeks and have lost 9 pounds.  9 POUNDS!  For me, that's awesome!!!

Some of my concerns before purchasing:

1) Wearing it...would I be able to wear my normal clothes, specifically long sleeved shirts. 
2) What would people say/think?  Would I stand out like a sore thumb?
3) Would I like/mind having an electronic device attached to me at all times?
4) Cleaning...I do sweat when I exercise.  How can I keep the band from getting stinky?
5) And most importantly, Farmers Tan.

(ok, that last one wasn't the most important, but was a factor I took into consideration before purchasing.  Come on now!  Summer's coming!)

A lot of my peers in the fitness industry swear by it, wear theirs all the time, and were always bragging about their results.  I talked to a lot of Bodybugg wears who put my concerns at ease and took the plunge - I bought a Bodybugg! 

I purchased the BodybuggSP system, which is compatible with my iPhone, and is also compatible with Android (boo! I kid..I'm an iPhone lover, my husband loves his Android, so I tease).  You can also get one with a digital display that you wear, like a watch, and one without the digital display.  Personally, I need to be in the KNOW at all times, so the Smartphone version was right up my alley. 

All I have to do I click on the Bodybugg app on my phone, press down the button on my Bodybugg, and the Bodybugg connects to my iPhone through Bluetooth technology and within a few seconds I know how many calories I've burned up to that point, how many steps I've taken, I can update my calories consumed so I know exactly where I am with my deficit goal and I can track how many calories I've burned, consumed, how many steps I've taken and how long my activity was with the Trip feature (which I use when I'm teaching a Turbo Kickboxing class or working out at home to Turbo Fire).

Set up was super easy!  They've really taken the guess work out of it.  And, hey, if I can set this up without the help of my husband, ANYONE can set theirs up.  I think I'm the most technologically challenged person I know and I didn't have a problem.  They have these great videos that show you, step by step, how to do it.  All I did was turn on the video and did it with them...EASY! 

When you purchase the Bodybugg it comes with web subscription and personal coaching session (which I haven't used yet, oops!).  The web subscription is such an awesome feature - one that I'll definitely be renewing once my first 6 months are up!  The web subscription help me determine what my plan of attack was going to be.  I told it how much weight I wanted to lose and in what time frame, and it helped me determine how many calories I need to consume and how many calories I need to burn daily to create a calorie deficit based off of my personal information (height, weight, age, activity level, etc).  What was AWESOME was that it wouldn't let me set up a plan where I would lose more than 2 pounds per week.  NICE!  Because, as I've said before - healthy weight loss should be between 1-2 pounds per week.  Slow and steady = long term results!

The web subscription is where I log all my calories in for the day.  The system is set up with a TON of regular food that normal people consume on a daily basis.  I do have a complaint here...some of the nutritional information, specifically calories, are off.  For example: 1 cup (8 oz) of 1% milk is 120 calories, but in the Bodybugg system it's listed as 102 calories.  I'm assuming this was a typo, but it's possible that there are many 'typos' which isn't good.  So, as a rule of thumb, I always insert the nutritional info of the food I consume myself, unless I've previously verified that the system has the correct nutritional information - hey man, we're talking numbers here, in my book, it's got to be right! ;)  On the bright side, if you're like me and eat the same thing every day (it's just easier, I switch it up weekly, not daily) the system remembers the food and it's easy the next day, just point and click to add!

In the 5 weeks I've been an avid Bodybugg user, there's only been 3 times I didn't wear it all day and that was this past Memorial Day weekend.  I didn't wear it to my anniversary dinner with Josh nor to the BBQ's I went to because there would be swimming involved.  Other than that, I've had NO problems wearing the Bodybugg all day, and even sometimes at night (they do recommend taking it off for 1 hour a day to air out the skin).  I'm also happy to report that I haven't had any skin irritations while using the Bodybugg either.

Now, on to the fun stuff.  I'm all about accessorising and bling.  What I loved were the choices of fashion straps that I could use with my Bodybugg!  There are also some great vendors who offer blinged out Bodybugg straps that you can mix and match with your outfits.  LOVE THAT!  I purchased a Chrome and Zebra one, cause I'm crazy like that, lol!

Another surprise is how curious people are about what I have strapped to my arm.  Some ask if I have a health issue, others just say "what's that?"  Once I explain what it is EVERYONE I've talked to have shown an interest in it.  It's been a great conversation starter!

Have I had any issues with clothes?  Nope!  It fits comfortably under my clothes, even long sleeved shirts.  I'm sure if I had a super tight long sleeved shirt that might cause an issue, but I haven't encountered one yet.

So, now that you've read my review, you're probably wondering where you can get it?  Head to www.bodybugg.com.  You can purchase from 24 Hour Fitness or Apex.  As of today (6/2/11) they're currently on sale - the BodybuggSP is on sale for $189, which is $60 off!  I know they go on sale all the time, and there are always discount codes you can find on Facebook or Twitter.

I am very happy with my Bodybugg!  It's become a part of me - I don't feel fully dressed without it, or without a smile! (You know...you're never fully dressed without a smile! From 'Annie')

Oh, almost forgot, Farmers Tan....yeah, haven't been able to avoid that one.  Oh well.  Nothing a little sunblock can't fix.  Besides, if that's the ONLY downfall, I'm cool with that!

10 Tips on How To Lose Weight

Diet advice often seems dizzying: Avoid fats! No, avoid carbs! Eat all you want of these magic foods! Don’t even “diet” because diets backfire! But amid the sea of contradictory advice, a consensus is emerging on a few key suggestions that will lower your overall intake and keep cravings to a minimum:

1. Eat breakfast. There are different theories on why this is so important. Some experts say skipping it throws the body into a “starvation” mode that slows the metabolism and prevents calorie-burning. Others say that going all night long and into the next day without eating lowers the blood sugar and sets up powerful cravings. Either way, numerous studies have found that people who eat breakfast are leaner, on average, than people who don’t.

But what you eat for breakfast is very important: Loading up on sweetened cereal, donuts or juice – or other refined carbohydrates – will cause your blood sugar to spike and then plummet, leaving you edgy, irritable and craving sweets again by late morning. Instead, load up on lean protein at breakfast. The best sources are egg whites (hard-boiled, or in an omelet with vegetables) or low-fat, low-sugar yogurt. Or shake things up and have chicken or fish for breakfast.

2. Eat lean protein. At breakfast, lunch, dinner and for snacks in between, lean protein will keep your blood sugar stabilized and your appetite in check. Many diets allow you to eat as much as you want, as long as it’s not red meat or fatty. Chicken, turkey, fish and tofu are all great sources, and can be prepared with dozens of different seasonings and sauces to keep them interesting. (Just watch out for the buttery, creamy variety.)

3. Eat vegetables. These are another “free” food that you can enjoy in unlimited quantities all day long, as long as you stick to green vegetables like lettuce, broccoli, asparagus, green beans, etc., and brightly colored ones like peppers and tomatoes. Aim for five servings of these a day, and let them take up the bulk of the space on your plate. (Beware that potatoes do not belong in this category; see below.)

4. Eat fats and carbohydrates sparingly. Debates continue to rage over these two food groups. But it never made sense that people could eat unlimited pasta (as some low-fat experts claimed) or unlimited cheese (as the low-carb crowd claimed) and expect to lose weight. The human body needs some fats to function; the best forms are the monounsaturated fats found in olive oil, nuts, seeds and avocados. Keep butter, cheese, fried foods and whole milk products to a minimum if you want to lose weight. The human body also needs carbohydrates—the complex kind found in green vegetables and whole grains. It does not need much, if any, of the kind found in starchy vegetables like potatoes. And if you really want to lose weight, eliminate refined carbohydrates like pasta, white bread, cookies, candy and sugar from your life. That goes for sugary sodas too. (Nobody said this was easy.)

5. Keep alcohol to a minimum. A daily glass of wine may reduce the risk of heart disease, but it’s also basically sugar water. Alcohol interferes with the body’s ability to burn calories and promotes fat storage. Even worse, it lowers your resistance and makes it harder to stick to all your resolutions.

6. Drink 8 glasses of water a day. Here’s a beverage you can and should load up on. While some experts dispute that it’s necessary to drink this much water a day, legions of dieters see it as their secret weapon to fill themselves up, cut food cravings and help flush out the system. You can load it up with lemons or other flavorings. But if you add low-cal sweeteners, you may find that it makes you hungrier later, even if it doesn’t specifically add calories.

7. Eat “mindfully.” One reason Americans keep gaining weight is that we eat on the run, multitasking madly and paying little attention to what we’re putting in our mouths. Try sitting down and focusing solely on eating. Slowly. Savor all the individual flavors. Put your fork down in between bites. Assess your hunger when you first sit down, and again every few minutes. Most importantly, stop when you are no longer hungry, even if it’s after just a small portion of your meal. This takes practice, but you may find that enjoying a small part of your food is far more satisfying than wolfing down a large quantity without thinking about it.

8. Keep a food journal. Write down everything you eat, every day. This alone helps you be more mindful of what you are eating.

9. Exercise. No matter what kind it is—walking, running, swimming, dancing, working out with weights—get moving for at least 30 minutes a day.

10. Don’t go it alone. It’s hard to keep yourself motivated. Having a nutrition or exercise coach to report to regularly will keep you from straying when temptation strikes. Or make a pact with a friend or relative who also wants to lose weight and serve as each other’s coach and conscience.

http://guides.wsj.com/health/wellness-and-diet/how-to-lose-weight/

Yes, you can have yummy Chinese Take-Out while watching what you eat!

Who says you can’t have yummy Chinese food? This delicious recipe was way better than any Chinese take-out I’ve ever had!

Add a cup a brown rice and some steamed broccoli to round out the meal and you’ve got a yummy Chinese-style Take-Out in just 30 minutes…perfect for weeknight dinners!

Ingredients

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into cubes

• 3 tablespoons cornstarch

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

• 4 cloves garlic, minced

• 5 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce

• 1 1/2 tablespoons white wine vinegar

• 1/4 cup water

• 1 teaspoon white sugar

• 3 green onions, sliced diagonally into 1/2 inch pieces

• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste

Directions

1. Place the chicken and cornstarch into a bag or bowl, and toss to coat. Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the chicken pieces and garlic, stirring constantly until lightly browned. Stir in the soy sauce, vinegar, sugar and water. Cover, and cook until the chicken pieces are no longer pink inside, 3 to 5 minutes.

2. Stir in the green onion, and cayenne pepper, cook uncovered for about 2 more minutes. Serve over white rice. (I suggest brown rice)


Serves 4. Amount Per Serving Calories: 206  Total Fat: 4.9g  Cholesterol: 68mg (without rice)


Prep Time: 20 mins. Cook Time: 10 mins Ready in: 30 min


http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Ten-Minute-Szechuan-Chicken/Detail.aspx

My take on the 3-Day Shakeology Cleanse

I have avoided this Cleanse for YEARS, ever since it was introduced. Cleanses just aren’t ‘my thing’. I like food. I like to eat. I don’t like being hungry. So you can see why the 3-Day Shakeology Cleanse just wasn’t very appealing to me.

Greenberry Shakeology

But, I starting listening to friends, who’ve done the cleanse, rave about their results. Still skeptical, I started asking questions. I found out that the Cleanse is a Performance Cleanse where you’ll be consuming anywhere from 800-1200 calories a day, debunking my “I’m going to be hungry” fear. You drink 3 shakes a day, which is great because I LOVE me some Chocolate Shakeology. Most people lose 3-8 pounds during the Cleanse, which would help me get over my stalled weight loss.

“Ok, I’m going to do it!” I said to myself. But, when? I decided on the weekend because I tend to be super busy on the weekend with a 6 year old and 6 month old. The goal was to keep my mind off of being on “A Cleanse” (dun, dun, dunnnnnn!) and to keep busy with other things. So, this past Friday night I decided: I’m starting the Cleanse tomorrow morning!

First day – I actually did pretty good! I used the advice I received from my friend, and fellow Beachbody Coach, Juliet Wisdom, and made my first shake with a TON of ice. By doing this, my shake was HUGE! Took some time to finish and made me feel fuller, longer. Score! By lunchtime I was still feeling full from my first shake, so I made a smaller one with not as much ice. I had completely forgotten to eat my piece of fruit with my snack, so I ate that for lunch as well. So far so good. We decided to get out and do some walking, so we took the kids and met my parents at an outdoor mall. Good idea to get some exercise in, bad idea when you’re surrounded with FOOD! Ohmygosh! This was a test of my will. Especially when my 6 year old offered me a bite of her Churro and didn’t understand why I turned her down. “But, Mommy, you loooovvveee Churro’s!” After a while I did start to feel a bit lightheaded, which is common with the Cleanse. I was expecting it, which is why I decided to keep my workouts at a min during the Cleanse. Luckily it was time to head home and make some dinner. While the family feasted on some grilled steaks, I enjoyed my grilled chicken and salad – satisfied! I had my last shake for the day and called it a night.

Second day – this is where it got really challenging for me. The day started out just like the previous day, but Sunday was our day to clean the house and keep a low profile. I was still somewhat lightheaded from the day before, coupled with going up and down the stairs with baskets upon baskets of laundry, cleaning bathrooms, cleaning the kitchen = a grumpy mommy. Again, I expected this. Since I got a ton of feedback from friends who’ve done the Cleanse, I was fully aware of the side effects and prepared for them. Then, it was time to do some meal planning for the week and to go grocery shopping. Now, you need to know, I NEVER go grocery shopping on an empty stomach, and it’s something that I advise against when speaking with my clients and customers. Today it was reiterated to me – NEVER GO GROCERY SHOPPING ON AN EMPTY STOMACH! Things that normally didn’t appeal to me, I all of a sudden had a craving for. And, I caught myself justifying why I NEEDED to buy that bag of chips. Side note: the bag of chips didn’t make the final cut! But, I was very surprised at my willpower…I had come THIS far, I wasn’t about to trip up now! I finished the shopping, went home and had a shake – I felt instantly better and quite proud.

Third day – This was probably the easiest day of them all. By now my body had gotten used to the routine of the Cleanse, I feel less bloated, I have more energy, my headaches are gone and I’m no longer light headed. I feel “cleaner”, like my insides have been cleaned, waxed and shined (if that makes sense?). I feel lighter. All of these things are great because I had to work the third day of the Cleanse. There was NO WAY I would’ve been able to work feeling the way I did on day 2, no way!

A couple of things I’d like to point out…so, it’s a Cleanse, right? So, we’re cleaning out our insides, right? Right. Expect your tummy to make some noise during the Cleanse. Expect a few more trips to the bathroom. One of the creators of Shakeology, Isabel Daikeler, said at Coach Summit 2010 last year, “Shakeology is like Scrubbing Bubbles for your insides.” Well, that’s with 1 shake a day. Multiply that x3 for 3 days and…you get the picture. :) It’s nothing that can’t be handled, nothing that will house bound you for 3 days, it’s just something to keep in mind. Also, be completely prepared before you start. There’s nothing worse than reaching for that piece of fruit for your daily snack and realizing YOU’RE OUT OF FRUIT!!!! And, finally, make sure you have an Accountability Partner to keep you on track. It was so important to my success that my husband, Josh, was there to keep me on track. When I said to him, “Screw this, I’m over it!” he was there to remind me of my goals and that it was only 3 days – 3 DAYS! I don’t know how well I would’ve stayed on track if it weren’t for him.

So, how’d I do? Well, I lost 4 pounds and FINALLY got over my stalled weight loss. Woo Hoo!! I’m not bloated any more, my clothes fit more comfortably and I feel more alive. Would I do this again? YES! Especially after big holiday eating or to prepare for a vacation. BUT, you shouldn’t do it more than once a month.

If you’re interested in doing the 3-Day Shakeology Cleanse, you can purchase the Cleanse directly from me for $50 – that includes 9 packets of Shakeology, a shaker cup, green tea and the Cleanse directions.

Or, better yet, get a 30-day supply of Shakeology, because, I guarantee you, after you’re done with the Cleanse, you’ll want to continue daily Shakeology shakes – they’re THAT good!

Mailbag - I'm answering YOUR questions!!

So, I intended this to be a Mailbag Friday, but, sometimes, life gets in the way.  And that's OK!

I have a super cranky almost 6 month old on my hands who's teething right now and is extra cuddly.  And, I realize that this cuddly faze won't last long (before I know it cuddling with Mom will be so not cool!) so I've been soaking up every second of it. :)

However, I do want to answer your questions, so here goes...

1) Jessica O asks "The longer pounds stay on, does it take longer (and more energy) to lose?"

There's no hard fast rule about the length of time it takes to lose the weight, regardless of how long the pounds have been there.  It's possible that it might take a little longer for someone who's been heavier for some time because it may be harder for that person to break old habits and create new ones.  The healthiest way to lose, and maintain the loss, is to lose 1-2 pounds a week.  This will help you break old, bad, habits and help to create new, healthy and lasting habits!

2) Stephanie H asks "I like to be constantly moving and I can't stand doing the same thing every day like I have been doing. I don't like feeling like my workout is dragging on. I guess the Turbo Fire or Turbo Jam are more of what I'm looking for. Do they all provide good results?"

Absolutely!!! People have gotten awesome results with both programs! Personally I like Turbo Fire over Turbo Jam - it's newer and has more current music, plus it has more variety of workouts from a 10 min workout all the way to a 55 min workout. HIIT stands for High Intensity Interval Training. It also has some mind/body & strength training with resistance bands built in. Also comes with a hybrid program with Chalean Extreme built right in and a nutritional program.

Turbo Jam is great too, a little more basic. Has a workout dedicated to teaching you the basics of Turbo and has an Ab workout. It too comes with a nutritional program - in fact, the Turbo Slim 10 Day Plan is what I use when I run 10 Day Slim Down Challenges!

I'm a fan of both!  

3) Sarah P asks " I wanted to know more about the Shakeology. What is it? and is it okay to drink while BFing? Interested in more info."

Oh, Sarah!  I love me some Shakeology!!!  Basic info: Shakeology is a meal replacement shake that has a days worth of vitamins, minerals, fruits and vegetables.  It completely replaces your multi-vitamin, the only thing you need to add is an extra 100 mg of Calcium.  Is it safe for breastfeeding?  You'll need to check with your Doctor, but both my OB/GYN and Pedi gave 2 thumbs up to Shakeology (here's the nutritional information for CHOCOLATE and GREENBERRY. Print them out and have your Dr review them).  For more info, check out my Shakeology website: www.myshakeology.com/karimoore  I love the Doctor's section - there are over 100 Doctors who now recommend Shakeology to their patients...that's HUGE!

4) Heather P asks "What is the best introduction workout? I seem to get lost in getting all the "moves" right!"

Good question, and one I get all the time.  Here's how I help people find the best workout for them:

If you were to take an aerobics class at the gym, what type of class would you take?  Jazzercise, Cardio Kickboxing, Step, Cycle, Strength Training, Mind/Body (Yoga, Pilates) or Cardio/Hip Hop?  If you're a Jazzercise kinda gal, then Slim in 6 or Brazil Butt Lift would be right up your alley.  Cardio Kickboxing - Turbo Jam or Turbo Fire.  Step or Cycle, then you might like Power 90.  Strength Training - P90X or ChaLEAN Extreme.  Mind/Body, check out Yoga Booty Ballet or PiYo (not a Beachbody program but created by Chalene Johnson of Turbo & Chalean Extreme).  Cardio/Hip Hop then you'd love Hip Hop Abs.  Beachbody has program for every fitness style!

5) Tanya M asks "What's your story?  How'd you get involved in fitness and with Beachbody?"

Well, I've always been interested in fitness, ever since I was a little girl (maybe 4 or 5) working out to my mom's Jane Fonda VHS tapes.  I became an Group Fitness Instructor (teaching aerobics) in 2003 - I always had an interest in it, and while getting in shape for my wedding in May of 2003 I was taking a lot of group classes at the gym.  On day I walked up to the instructor and said "I can totally do this!" so she put me in touch with the powers to be to get certified and get hired and the rest is history!  

As for Beachbody, I was connected to Beachbody by my good friend Holly Hann and by my acquaintance with Chalene Johnson.  Being a Beachbody

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And, now for the winner of a TurboFire Greatest Hits DVD!

SARAH P!!! 

Congrats Sarah!  Email me your mailing info at karimoore_pt@yahoo.com!

Shakeology Samples!!!

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Shakeology! And I want to share my love with YOU!

Have you given thought to purchasing Shakeology, but want to taste it to make sure you like it first? Please only contact me for a sample if you are serious about improving your health and purchasi

Greenberry

If you're serious about getting into the best shape and health, of your life, and you're not a Coach (sorry Coaches, you can get your own!), then I would love to send you a sample.

Ok, so here's what you need to do:

1) Go to my website and sign up as a FREE player. It's easy and FREE! Sign up here!

2) Once you're a Free Player, email me at karimoore_pt@yahoo.com with your choice of either Chocolate or Greenberry and your address. Once I've verified you're a Free Player your sample will be mailed out to you!

Already have a Free Player account? That's fine. Contact your Coach for a sample. If you'd like to switch Coaches, you can! Beachbody wants you to work with those with whom you will be most successful with.

Just send an email to coachrelations@teambeachbody.com and tell them you'd like to switch coaches. Provide them my screen name (KariMoore) and my coach ID No. (10581) and your request will usually process the same day. Carbon-copy (Cc) that email to me at karimoore_pt@yahoo.com so that I can follow-up with Coach Relations.  Easy!

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I cried.

Have you ever cried during a workout?  Not because it was too hard, or because the trainer/instructor was mean, or because you didn't get the choreography, or...I could go on and on.  Have YOU ever cried?

I cried.

On Monday I added Insanity to my weekly workout routine.  Monday was the Fit Test, and although I didn't reach the same numbers I had when I first did the Fit Test (Oct '09): 1) I wasn't expecting to, and 2) I'm in a different place, physically, than I was a year and a half ago, but, I was mildly impressed.  I held my own.  I got through it.  I was proud.

Tuesday, though, is when IT happened. 

I cried.

I didn't cry because I wasn't able to finish every exercise, or go as fast as the cast members on the DVD, or because I took more breaks than I had wanted.  No, I cried because I finally felt it:

THIS IS GOING TO WORK.

Between the sweat dripping off the tip of my nose, between me gasping for air, between the gulps of Recovery Formula (thank GOD for that stuff!) I cried, and I was happy.

Is Insanity my soul-mate workout? 
I don't think so, at least not right now (I'm still, and always will be a Turbo Girl!). 

Do I like Insanity? 
No.  It sucks...in a good way.  It sucks in the same way that a Bootcamp Trainer sucks when he's pushing you, yelling in your face to DO MORE!  You hate it while you're doing it, but, man, does it feel good afterwards.

Do I think it'll work?
Without a doubt, YES!  Its a workout for my mind strength and the strength of my soul as much as it's for my body strength.  There's something so powerful when you push yourself past your limits, past your mind telling you "Take a break, no one will know...".  When you find the willpower to say to yourself, "Keep going...YOU. CAN. DO. THIS."  THAT is when you know.  

And that is when I cried.

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Fast Food - just one reason why America is Fat!

Via: OnlineSchools.org

Buh-Bye BMI? Not just yet…

How Accurate Is Body Mass Index, or BMI?

Is BMI still the best way to measure fatness? Some experts aren't so sure.

By Kathleen M. Zelman, MPH, RD, LD

What's your number -- under 25 or over 35? Body mass index (BMI) may not be a term that's on everyone's lips, but it's important for your health to understand what it is and to know your number.

Essentially, BMI is a simple mathematical formula, based on height and weight, that is used to measure fatness. You should be aware of your BMI because of the health risks of being overweight (that is, having a BMI of 25 or over). According to a report in the August 2006 New England Journal of Medicine, excess body weight during midlifeis associated with an increased risk of death.

On the other hand, being too thin and having a BMI that's below the healthy range (18.5 to 24.9) can also be a health concern.

Many health care experts think BMI is a useful tool to measure weight and health risks, but others question its accuracy. Some believe a better way might be to take out the tape measure and check your waist circumference. Or is there a place for both methods?

What Is BMI?

In June 1998, in an effort to make sure doctors, researchers, dietitians, and government agencies were all on the same page, the National Institutes of Health announced its BMI guidelines. They replaced the old life insurance tables as a method to gauge healthy weight.

To calculate your BMI, divide your weight in pounds by your height in inches squared, then multiply the results by a conversion factor of 703. For someone who is 5 feet 5 inches tall (65 inches) and weighs 150 pounds, the calculation would look like this: [150 ÷ (65)2] x 703 = 24.96. An easier way is to use WebMD's BMI calculator.

(This BMI calculator is for adults and not for children.)

According to the NIH definitions, a healthy weight is a BMI of 18.5-24.9; overweight is 25-29.9; and obese is 30 or higher.

The Measurement of Choice

BMI is the measurement of choice for most health professionals.

''I think BMI is a very good and easy screening tool,'' says obesity expert, Cathy Nonas, MS, RD, a spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association.

But while it is a simple, inexpensive method of screening for weight categories, it is not a diagnostic tool. Health professionals need to do further assessments to fully evaluate health risks. These assessments would include measurements of body fat percentage, diet history, exercise patterns, and family history.

Further, BMI does not take into account age, gender, or muscle mass. Nor does it distinguish between lean body mass and fat mass. As a result, some people, such as heavily muscled athletes, may have a high BMI even though they don't have a high percentage of body fat. In others, such as elderly people, BMI may appear normal even though muscle has been lost with aging.

Take for example, basketball player Michael Jordan: ''When he was in his prime, his BMI was 27-29, classifying him as overweight, yet his waist size was less than 30,'' says Michael Roizen, MD.

That's one reason some experts think waist circumference can be a better overall health measurement than BMI.

Another is that your health is not only affected by excess body fat, but also by where the fat is located. Some people gain weight in their abdominal regions (the so-called ''apple'' body shape.) Others are ''pear-shaped,'' with excess weight around the hips and buttocks. People with apple shapes are at higher risk for health problems associated with being overweight.

''Fat around your waist is more biologically active and can do more damage to your body than weight around your hips," says Roizen, co-author of You: On a Diet. "The data show that waist circumference is more reliable and more closely correlated with diseases associated with obesity.''

According to the National Institutes of Health, a bigger waist circumference (greater than 40 inches for men and 35 inches for women) is linked to a higher risk of type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, abnormal cholesterol levels, and heart disease when BMI is 25 to 34.9.

To properly measure your waist, no math is needed. Just use a soft tape measure around your bare midsection at your belly button. Find your upper hip bone, and measure around the abdomen above the bone. The tape should be snug, but not dig into your skin.

Nonas argues that waist circumference is not a better tool than the BMI ''because we do not have good criteria or cut points for levels of overweight, obesity, age or height.'' She also thinks that properly measuring the waistline is a little more difficult than measuring height and weight.

One thing that experts agree on is that weight is only one factor in our risk for disease. When it comes to evaluating weight and its impact on health, your percentage of body fat, waist circumference, BMI, and physical activity patterns are all important.

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute recommends that health care providers assess BMI, waist circumference, and any other risk factors for obesity-related conditions. Combining all of the information provides the best assessment.

What Can You Do?

The first step toward shrinking your waistline and getting your BMI in line is to start eating a healthier diet and getting regular exercise. Preventing any further weight gain and slowly reducing weight into a healthier range is an excellent goal.

And while you might want to lose more, dropping as little as 5%-10% of your body weight can bring dramatic improvements in blood pressure, blood cholesterol, and blood sugar.

Nonas recommends four steps to a healthy lifestyle:


• Being physically active.


• Making healthy food choices.


• Avoiding overeating.


• Scheduling an annual physical examination.


''These are the vital parts to maintaining a long and healthy life,'' she says.

Even Politician's have Fit Clubs!

Politics aside, this article shows the power of fitness and the power of P90X! To bring people from differing sides of opinions together for a workout is one thing, but to get them to do Down Dog's together - now that's genius!

(My personal commentary - the article seems a little one sided talking about Republicans and their quest for health and fitness. It does mention Democrats doing the programs too, but it's a little heavy sided. For the record - health and fitness is Bipartisan!)


Tony Horton with Rep. Kevin McCarthy, who follows the exercise guru's P90X workout program at the Capitol.


WASHINGTON—Congress's new Republican leaders want smaller government, less spending, lower taxes...and sculpted abs, bulging biceps and flexibility they never dreamed possible.

To achieve that second set of goals, a group gathers most days around two televisions in the House gym to follow a series of DVD workout routines known to late-night infomercial fans as P90X, the "most extreme home fitness training program."

A group of young Republicans are devoted followers of Tony Horton's P90X workout routines. Kelsey Hubbard talks to the celebrity fitness trainer about his workout regimen and putting congressman through their paces in the House gym.

As have thousands of insomniac former couch potatoes, Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy and a crew of young Republicans have taken to the P90X workout routines with an ideological intensity. For the lawmakers, it's a get-tough fitness dogma that mirrors their promises to pump up job growth and chisel away flabby federal programs.

They may think like Gingrich and Reagan, but "we want to look like Tony," says P90X devotee Rep. Jeff Flake (R., Ariz.).

Tony Horton is the tanned, buff fitness guru who created P90X and leads the routines on the DVD. Mr. Horton combined skills as a Hollywood personal trainer and actor to become a "Master of Motivation," blending sayings like "Bring it," with "Man, oh Manischewitz."...

Mr. Ryan started on P90X two years ago after two buddies—a Green Beret and a Navy SEAL—recommended it. Mr. McCarthy saw Mr. Ryan doing the workout and asked to join him, as did others. This fall, the new GOP in-crowd strutted its buff stuff on the campaign trail, waking hotel guests with the travel version of the workout—a frenzied mix of jumping, push-ups, pull-ups, weight training and 300 punishing abdominal moves.

The goal of the exercises is to "confuse" the muscles by working different parts of the body each day in a workout that escalates in difficulty. Like much that gains traction in Congress, it's a familiar idea wrapped in new packaging.

"I thought it looked like some kind of Jane Fonda video," says Rep. Aaron Schock (R., Ill.), 29, a former recreational weightlifter, but "it kicked my butt."

This all contrasts sharply with the normal routine in Congress, where extreme fitness isn't first nature. Especially in the grayer, jigglier Senate, some lawmakers walk to floor votes in rocker-bottomed, rump-toning sneakers and call it a workout. The biggest commercial health club on Capitol Hill, Results Gym, boasts 12 members of Congress among its 6,000 members. Most read the newspaper on the treadmill, while their stressed-out staffers jam the yoga classes.

"I would say it's been a victory to get some of them to take the stairs instead of the elevators," says Brian Moody, the gym's vice president for operations.

Mr. Horton, age 52, may seem alien among this sedentary crew, but his roots are pure pencil-neck. An Army brat, he says he was a classic "98-pound weakling: beat up at the bus stop and my lunch money stolen." He went to theater school, in part to overcome a speech impediment which he describes as "I talked too fast." That proved an asset in his transformation from a flabby, part-time pantomime to tanned-from-a-can late-night pitchman.

"Get your little bucket, my friends, because this routine is X City," Mr. Horton says on one of his ads, which can be translated to mean the routine is so extreme that those following along might vomit. "This is the 'X' in P90X."

Every morning at 6:30, about a dozen lawmakers on the P90X A-list gather toward one end of the basketball court in the no-frills, slightly stinky House gym, located near the Capitol. They drag a series of foam mats behind a makeshift curtain partition, cluster around two TVs on carts and cue up Mr. Horton on DVD. Members of the group change, depending on each lawmaker's schedule, but most regulars are Republicans.

They all do pull-ups on steel bars bolted to the walls, and share a couple of sets of barbells. The growing size of the group requires them to take turns, which slows things down slightly.

The group's unofficial leader is Mr. Ryan, of Wisconsin, the House Budget Committee chairman who delivered the Republican response to the State of the Union address. Other diehards include Mr. McCarthy of California; Reps. Kevin Brady of Texas and Bill Shuster of Pennsylvania; and Rep. Peter Roskam and Mr. Schock, both of Illinois.

Majority Leader Eric Cantor, of Virginia, did the workout on his own, although aides say he no longer does the program.

Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy, a newly elected Republican, bought the DVDs after Mr. Ryan appraised his colleague's election-season spare tire. "On the campaign trail, you just turn to flab," Mr. Duffy says. "It was a helluva workout…I couldn't move the next day."

Last year Mr. McCarthy took the videos on the road while he was recruiting Republicans to run for Congress. At least one motel operator called to complain that his jumping shook the floor, but Mr. McCarthy lost 28 pounds in three months, although he says he's added seven since.

North Carolina's Heath Shuler, a former NFL quarterback, is the Democrat who most frequently joins the early-morning workouts. He recently traded P90X for Insanity, a cardio-heavy exercise program from Beachbody LLC, distributors of P90X.

Other Democrats have been in the group, including former Rep. Bart Stupak (Mich.), but he retired. Two others lost re-election bids.

There are signs the workouts could grow into a vehicle for bipartisan, bicameral fitness. "The members' gym is a great place to get to know other members on a human level," Mr. Schock says.

Mr. Horton, who describes his politics as "less liberal than I used to be," has visited the House gym several times to put the politicians through their paces. He says he's never seen a lawmaker pursue a partisan beef during the workouts he leads.

"They're just trying to survive. They hate each other and now they're next to each other in down dog," the yoga position practiced on all fours.

But Mr. Horton's killer calisthenics have yet to lure the highest-ranking Republican in the leadership, Speaker of the House John Boehner. While his colleagues pump iron, Mr. Boehner, a smoker and neat freak, vacuums, takes early-morning walks and rides his bicycle around monuments.

By ELIZABETH WILLIAMSON And PATRICK O'CONNOR for WSJ.com

Shamrock Shakeology!

Celebrate St. Patrick's day the HEALTHY way with a Shamrock Shakeology!



Greenberry Shakeology



Shamrock Shakeology
1 Scoop Greenbery
1 tsp peanut butter
2 tbsp FF/SF Cheesecake pudding mix
1 cap-full peppermint extract
Ice and Water
BLEND and enjoy!

This is how I do it...

Happy Monday Morning!  Hope everyone had a nice, relaxing weekend!  We had a great weekend...it was nice to play outside for the first time in a few months.  Momma got some sun, yay!

As some of you may know, I was recently featured as a Guest Blogger on WOAH Mamma! talking about my daily schedule as a busy Mom.

I wanted to share with you the article to show you how it IS possible to do everything you want/need to do during the day, including getting your daily exercise in. 

Health and Fitness is so important to me - as is YOUR health and fitness.  I want to be able to impower YOU to make positive and healthy changes in your life, so let me show you how I do it - how I make my health and fitness a PRIORITY in my life.  Enjoy!

http://woahmommablog.blogspot.com/2011/02/this-is-how-i-do-it-kari.html
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Hi There! My name is Kari Moore. I wear many hats in my life, but most importantly I’m a Wife, Mom and a business owner. My husband, Josh, and I have been married since 2003, and we have a 6 year old daughter, Kassidy, and a 4 month old son, Blake. In addition to being a Mom (I’m marking this down as a full-time job. If you’re a Mom, you know what I mean!) I work full time in Life Insurance and I own my own Fitness Consulting business (http://www.coachkari.com/). I’ve worked in Life Insurance since 2002, so almost 10 years, and I started in Fitness as a Group Fitness Instructor in 2002, became a Personal Trainer in 2006, started my Fitness Consulting business in 2008 and manage a fitness blog (http://www.karimoorefitness.com/) – whew! Just typing that makes me feel tired, lol!



Clearly my plate is full, but luckily I’ve been pretty successful at managing all my of responsibilities. We have a semi-loose schedule in our household, meaning I haven’t scheduled my day down to the very minute. Who can do that with a Kindergartener and an Infant in the house? A typical Monday thru Friday for us looks something like this:


2:30 am – up for nighttime bottle


5:15am – alarm goes off (if the baby hasn’t gone off first)


5:15am-6:00am – Mom is getting ready (hair, makeup, getting dressed, hopefully remembering to brush her teeth, creating her To-Do list, etc.). Dad has gotten up by now and has gone in for wakeup call #1 with the Kindergartener (any average day can be 1-4 wake up calls with her, she’s not a morning person) and has gone downstairs to put dishes away from the night before and start breakfast for the Kindergartener, take the dog out and feed the dog.


6:00am-6:30am – Mom wakes up the baby (if he hasn’t already woken up and broken out of his swaddle, the little Houdini), changes the baby’s diaper and gets the baby dressed for the day. Mom will usually head downstairs to feed the baby and finish with the Kindergartner while Dad heads upstairs to get ready for work – and if Mom is lucky Mom might get a kiss as Dad passes by (he’s crabby in the morning too).


6:35am-6:45am – Mom and Dad are gather both kids, locking up the house, loading the car and heading out for the day. We all carpool together, one big happy family, sometimes…


7:00am – Baby is dropped off at the sitters. Kisses all around.


7:25am – Mom is dropped off at work. Kisses all around.


7:45am – Kindergartener is dropped off. Kisses.


8:00am – Dad arrives to work, exhausted and the day’s just begun.


from this time to 4:30pm Mom & Dad are working, Kindergartener has her “thinking cap” on and baby is (hopefully) napping, eating, playing & repeating.


4:30pm – Dad leaves work to pick up Kindergartner. (She attends an after-school program on campus)


4:45pm – Dad and Kindergartner pick up Mom.


5:00pm – Dad, Mom and Kindergartner all go to pick up the baby and head home.


5:15pm – Family arrives home, lets out the dog, throws bags on the ground and scatters.


5:15pm-6:00/6:30pm – Free time or Homework time for Kindergartner (depending on what she didn’t get done at the Y after school). Watch a little TV (usually Disney Channel), we play with the baby or give the baby a bath, Dad does something in the garage (his “me” time). Mom has, usually, started dinner so that its cooking while…


6:30pm-7:00pm – Mom puts baby to bed.


7:00pm-7:30pm – Dinner time. We make sure we talk about our Rose’s and Thorn’s, a tradition of the First Family that we started with our family. After dinner, we all help clean up the table while Dad does dishes.


7:30pm-8:30pm – The Kindergartner takes a bath and gets ready for bed and we get free time as a family. A little TV, maybe a game of Uno, reading books, playing a little Wii or Xbox Kinnect (I’ll only allow video gaming systems in my house that require physical movement, I know, I know…Mean Mom!)


8:30pm – Bedtime for the Kindergartner.


8:30pm-9:30pm – Mom and Dad finish cleaning up for the night and will start their individual workouts. Mom is doing ChaLEAN Extreme and Dad has developed his own strength training routine based on P90X with the use of Resistance Bands.


9:30pm-10:30pm – Mom’s “business hours” for her Fitness Consulting business (http://www.coachkari.com/ http://www.karimoorefitness.com/).


10:30pm-11:00pm – Mom and Dad sit to reflect on the day and will usually catch up on some recorded TV shows like Modern Family, Chuck, Idol or Decoded.


11:00pm – Lights out for Mom and Dad!


Do you and your husband work as a team? Yep! It’s been something that we’ve had to work on over the years, but we’ve got it down now! He handles the finances, I handle the majority of the care for the kids (bath time, putting the baby to bed, etc), he vacuums (I hate carrying the vacuum up and down the stairs!), I dust, he mops, I clean the bathrooms and we both do laundry. I do the meal planning and grocery shopping on Tuesday nights, which is my “Rest” night from ChaLEAN Extreme.


What is your current struggle as a working mom? It’s more of an internal struggle than an external one but making sure my family knows, and FEELS, that they’re #1 in my book! My fitness and business are top priorities in my life, but my family and my relationship with my husband are #1.


What do your weekends look like? Our Weekends are definitely more relaxed. The kids usually get up around the same time as they do during the day. My husband and I take turns sleeping in on the weekends – my husband’s sleep in day is Saturday and mine is Sunday. We started this when our Kindergartner was just a baby. Chores are completed (well, we make the best attempt to complete them!) and we make sure that we fill the weekend with activates that are family friendly and will usually include our extended family - we are Annual Passholders to Disneyland, along with our extended families and friends, so we usually end up there when the weather is nice.


Do you make time to go out on date nights? With a new baby in the house, we’re just getting into having some alone time. We’ve had one “date night” since mid-pregnancy. Before I got pregnant, we would have a “date night” usually every 2 weeks. Now that the baby is getting a little older and has transitioned from breastfeeding to formula feeding, we’re trying to plan our next “date night”. Lining up a sitter is the hard part.


What is the hardest thing about being a working mom? Scheduling out our days, and sticking to it. Before we had kids we were really “fly by the seat of our pants” kinda people. Nowadays things need to be scheduled in advance; otherwise they’re not going to happen. And, knowing what our priorities are in our life and keeping that forefront when planning our days is important, but challenging, too. Our top 3 priorities are Family, Business, and Fitness.


What is your “secret” to making things work? Creating a To-Do list every single morning.


Would you stay home with your kid(s) if given the opportunity? Heck ya! That’s my WHY for starting my own business as a Fitness Consultant and Beachbody Coach.


Share your favorite recipe, organizational tip, etc. You’ve got to create a To-Do list, every day. Each activity should be centered on your Top 3 priorities in your life. And I’m a big fan of the Crock Pot – what a time saver! When it comes to food we try to avoid eating out of a “box”, the “just add beef” variety. I’m not much of a cook, but I try to make things from scratch as much as possible. It’s therapeutic for me to chop veggies and garlic for dinner and channel my inner Rachael Ray.