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  • Clean Eating….Making a Great Transformation Tuesday!

    Clean Eating = Transformation Tuesday‬

    Clean eating is all about the discipline of my mind. It is a battle.  I fight me every day, all the time.  Today’s battle?  Kombucha or Wine? I’m going with Kombucha ?  I win!!!!  I started a clean eating group this last Monday with an amazing group of women.  We decided that we would make clean eating a discipline.  That we would make it a focus to not allow ourselves to make choices we regret.  We would bring in a collective of clean recipes, ideas and accountability.

    Last week in our 5 day clean eating group, I had 19 of the women share how much weight they had loss.  There was a total of 108.5 lbs lost as a group!!!!!! Are you kidding me?!!  That was 5.7 lbs per person. I don’t have enough exclamation points for this post! ?  That is why clean eating and watching your sugars and alcohols pays off. If you were one of the girls who joined us, thank you and high five! ??#‎girlbosses‬ ‪#‎onamission‬

    We have monthly clean eating groups.  They are five days, they are organized and allow you to really get a whole bunch of ideas to learn more about what it is to eat clean.  This January we have 201 women participating!  It is so amazing!  Sharing so much information is just awesome and it allows everyone to get a feel what works for a collaborative of people.

    Don’t miss out!  We love helping each other.  Feel free to comment here, or reach out to me on Facebook!  Looking forward to connecting and helping you learn more about clean eating and the joy that it can bring into your life and the life of your family!

  • ❤❤ FIT MISSION BY VALENTINE’S DAY ❤❤

    Fit mission in full effect!  Today I was reflecting on all the things us ladies can wish we had (me included).  We aren’t trying to be perfect by any means, but feel comfortable in our own skin!  Here’s a few things I am working on, you can take from this list or put your own!  (I know we are all at different stages of our journey!)

    Examples being:

    • Rounder booty (or a booty at all)
    • Thigh gap
    • H.S. Weight
    • Flat tummy (with less loose baby love skin)
    • To look good nakey
    • More confidence
    • More time
    • No dimples and cellulite

    The list goes on…

    Even if we can’t have those things exactly how we want them, the one thing I know to be true is we can get better! This fit mission is about this and that in itself is a beautiful thing. Practice does make perfect, goals can be reached! Do I wish I could get to my H.S. weight? Yes! But does that make or break the progress I’ve made? NO! 140 lbs is PERFECT for me because that’s what my body likes naturally. There was a time I couldn’t get under 150 to save my life. I skimped, starved, worked out twice a day, felt so lost with fitness AND nutrition. It was unnerving and I was hurting myself mentally and physically.

    Not anymore thanks to the nutrition and programs I’ve found. Now I’m right where I need to be.

    I had to trust the process and invest for the long haul and boy it’s paid off. Sanity is a good thing 😉

    What are you going to think when you look back on 2016 photos? Will you know you are doing everything you can to treat your body right or will it be another year on be books that you stayed the same? My joy is to show others what’s worked for me so you too can know you’re right where you need to be!

    Join me for a Hot ?by Valentine’s Day Challenge ❤  including:

    ?A full meal guide with recipes
    ?30 minute workouts done on your schedule
    ?support the entire time from women wanting all the same things as you
    ?fun mini challenges within the group for prizes to be won
    ?One nutrient dense meal you don’t have to plan or prep

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    We start soon-Jan.18th! You’ll be joining me and thousands of other people doing the 366 day Shakeology challenge. Most people order chocolate first so the FIRST person to message me with the hashtag ‪#‎366er‬ and purchases their pack gets two free Tropical Strawberry meals to try ????Email me at [email protected] or comment below!

  • Being a Busy Mom…How do we do it?!

    The Busy Mom

    Who reading this is a busy mom?!!  I don’t think there is such a thing as not being a busy mom.  Busy is our middle name.  If I’m not doing laundry, cleaning, calling, emailing, texting, picking up toys, helping with homework, cooking, cleaning some more, breaking up a fight, counseling, drinking wine……..you get my point and I’m sure you can relate!  Oh I forgot going to the grocery store, paying bills, doing makeup (randomly), driving to school, picking up from school, you name it…..we do it.  We don’t know any different but it wears on us and at times we can get lazy….at least I can.

    Then, while you’re doing all the things above, cause none of us are a busy mom at all, we get the, “Mom, mom, mom, mom, mom, mom, mom, mooooooooooooooom!!!!”, about 50 times a day! 😉  We are distracted all the time, interrupted and everything in between.  It is not easy being a busy mom, for me of two kiddos.  I can’t imagine those of you structuring life with more!  I applaud you!

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    But we have to remember something.  Being a busy mom is not an excuse, it’s a reason??‍?‍?‍?  They watch you, they pick up your habits, they need you to help them learn why they eat veggies. None of us are perfect but we can sure try. It may feel like survival mode for a bit but then it becomes easier and easier.  See, I catch myself getting impatient.  Instead of giving my kids broccoli, I put a gluten-free frozen pizza in the oven because it’s easy.  Is there anything wrong with the pizza?  No.  But in this mindset it could be setting the wrong example for our kiddos.  They see me being tired and I do the easy thing.  I don’t want them to do the easy thing.  I want them to give life their all!  Their best!  To be excellent.

    So let’s encourage each busy mom to push through.  Whether we are a “working” mom with a job or a “working” stay-at-home mom with a job ;), we all have to keep pushing one another!  We need to remember the little guys and push through for them.  Keeping focused on allowing them to see us push through as we press on to be the best busy mom we can be!  I love working with women to be their best.  A lot come to me having given up one of their most important strengths…their health.  Are you someone that is fighting that?!  That’s my specialty!  Supporting a busy mom that has allowed the “crazy” to creep in a little too far.  Trust me….I’ve been there, we all have.  Don’t let another day pass you bye!!  Come join me and the hundreds of women that are all on the same journey!

    And for the record, the loose stomach skin we have from babies actually looks and feels tighter when our body fat percentage goes down!!! Mine fluctuates and I can really tell. It’s crazy! I call it love skin?? we love why we have it and hate it all at the same time. ‪#‎loveskin‬ ‪#‎momlife‬

    Go here and tell me about YOU! ——>  Join us now!  Come join a group of women that look to support each other as we all are a busy mom in our life and we need each other to stay the course!

  • Makeup Ideas: Crying….how to hide it?!!

    Cute Makeup Ideas

    When you cry your eyes out the night before your 5 year old goes to Kindergarten, the eyes get a bit puffy? and it’s time for cute makeup ideas!  To combat that puffiness, matte medium -dark eye shadow helps a ton. I like dark brown for blue eyes and dark grey for brown eyes.

    Today was Nars Coconut Grove eye shadow with Laura Mercier BlackTight Line for liner. Anything with shimmer would have made my puffiness shine like the sun.

    After drop off, I went immediately to Target to buy something I didn’t need. I also made my bed because somehow that makes me feel better heehee.  For more makeup ideas go check this post I wrote awhile back about primer and foundation!

  • Gluten-Free Lunch Ideas! 21 Day Fix Style!

    Gluten-Free Lunch Ideas!

    Holla back ya’ll, you better believe I have delicious gluten-free lunch ideas ready to go!  I always try to balance out my salads with a few different ingredients.  I love adding fruit.  Lunch is served. 2 ?‘s 1/2 ? and 1 ? This is chopped romaine, chopped celery, grapes and hemp seeds. Not excited about the celery but I’ll deal with it!.

    Put the other half ? in my superfood shake (Shakeology), that counted for a (protein). When you don’t have any meat prepped, this is what you get. Couldn’t do the 21 Day Fix without my shakes!

  • Guess Online Comes Through with Sequins!

    Guess Apparel at Guess Online

    Annual White Elephant party outfit and a date night with my guy. Got my workout in and I swear it was a mood changer for me today.

    He found this outfit for me at Guess online (crazy good sale, btw). I love that he helps me dress in something other than yoga pants! ?

    I love these shoes.  I picked up these beauties at Nordstrom, two Anniversary Sales ago.  They are by Ivanka Trump. #sequinsfordays #yayforparties

    guess online, guess apparel, nordstromPhoto credit: Matt Rody – at the actual Party!  Yes I do drink wine occasionally!  This was a delicious red cab!  Loving me some Guess apparel!

  • Hammer and Chisel before the New Year!

    Hammer and Chisel Starting Now!

    Friday workout d-to-the-DONE! Had my little man right beside me! I’m officially starting Hammer and Chisel Monday ??
    Was just talking to a friend about how I used to sabotage all my hard work just for three weeks of Christmas “fun.” You know where that “fun” would leave me? ??Bummed out, my clothes all tight, & self-esteem lowered because I had let myself down.

    Matt and I are keeping a tight reign this year. He’s actually doing better than me so far! I vow to make this Christmas season more about the events and people than all the food. ?  Shakeology is daily….maybe even twice!  Definitely not joking around!  I vow to start 2016 strong! I vow to stay next to all my clients and cheer them on. ??? We have so much more self-control and determination than we give ourselves credit. ?

    The sports bra and capris are both Unity, purchased at Nordstrom Rack….picked out by my husband!  🙂


    Now to go wash my spray tan craziness off in the shower?  Let me know if you want to know more about Hammer and Chisel!

  • Weight Loss Journey after Baby #2!

    This is my weight loss journey.

    Oh my goodness, weight loss is no joke!  It is so much easier to gain it than make it go away!  How many can relate with that?!  It took a lot of hard work and patience, as well as consistency to for weight loss to happen.  In my case, with the help of Chalene Johnson and Turbofire, as well as getting my nutrition on point grounded with Shakeology, I was motivated to have a transformation like never before!!  Come with me and watch how my life was changed and how you can too!!!

     

    How I Reached My Weight Loss Goal!!

    This is me in a nut shell!!  I love Turbofire, it has changed my life.  I am a stay at home mom, with two beautiful children.  My kids and husband are my life!  I knew I wanted to get in the best shape of my life and finally found a way to do it.  This was me prior to Turbofire, and actually before being pregnant with kids.  Being married and lazy, I started getting chunky.  I was eating way too much and definitely not eating the right foods.  I needed some weight loss bad!!

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    I purchased Turbofire and my life will never be the same, the weight loss began.  I not only lost weight, I transformed into what I had always wanted.  I had gone to the gym most my life.  I had done weights, circuit training, some crossfit……. You name it I had tried it.  But working out from home, consistently, with a trainer/coach like Chalene Johnson, changed the game.

    I also changed my eating.  I started using Shakeology.  This gave me both energy and a better frame of mind.  I literally could feel the difference as my body got used to it the first few weeks.  Now it is a staple and my entire family has it everyday.  I also found out I was allergic to gluten.  I removed it from my diet and has really changed my life.  The bloat is gone and feel so much better.

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    I want to encourage women and men, that no matter where you are in your life, you can always make a change, you can have a transformation!!!  I thought I was doing great before kids.  I thought I was in great shape!  I was so wrong and I feel so much better now!  I lost 41lbs in the eight months….that’s a lot of weight loss.  I since have lost about 3 or 4 more.  My body likes to be around 137 or 138, being 5’7″!  Even though I feel I need more weight loss, my body really doesn’t like going below that.  It has been an incredible journey.

     

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    I finally have my Lulu gear fitting the way I want!  That is the benefit of working hard to reach your goals.  Since my transformation I still workout all the time and am continually transforming into a better “me”!!  What is holding you back from becoming a better “you”?!!  I want to help.  The journey is not easy, but it is doable and can be done.

    I love helping others and this has been life changing.  You may need a life change and I would love to see you transform into a more healthy and fit you!!  Feel free to contact me….I will help you along the road as you create your own transformation!!

    – Facebook is where I am at the most:  fb.com/stacy.rody

    – You can follow my on Instagram:  @stacyrody

    – And feel free to Subscribe to my YouTube Channel for more inspiration and motivation!!

    Thanks so much!! —  Stacy Rody

  • How to Lose Belly Fat?! It’s NOT a Secret!

    How to Lose Belly Fat!

    How to lose belly fat?  Well, the problem with belly fat, is that a lot of times it comes off last.  So for most, we will work hard for a while, stay consistent for a short period of time and then not see the results we want.  For anyone wanting to know how to lose belly fat, this is great info!

    Do you feel like you are doing everything “right” but it isn’t happening fast enough? Before you give up understand THESE things?

    First Way How to Lose Belly Fat – Make a Plan

    ♥-It takes a 3500 calorie DEFICIT to lose one pound of fat. To lose an average of 2 lbs a week you need to burn or deplete 7000 calories. Two pounds of fat loss a week may not seem like a lot but that is 104 lbs in a YEAR! Now you may vary slightly, but losing “30 lbs in a month” of FAT is probably not the best for your body. You are losing MUSCLE mass at that point and you WILL rebound from that, gaining back fat, as muscle takes a lot more work to build.

    So, start with a plan.  My Fitness Pal has both a great website and app that work wonderfully for counting calories and macros.  Macros are your main nutrients that food provide you.  Protein, fat and carbohydrates.  We are not going to break those down today, but I will in the future.  I am a phone girl and love this app.  It let’s me look back quickly at what I had the previous days and where I am at throughout the day.  They have a barcode scanner that works amazingly well.  Overall it really is a game changer and keeps us on the right path as we learn how to lose belly fat.

    Talk to people.  Seriously, don’t be afraid to talk and reach out to people that you know try to eat healthy.  When I started this journey I knew nothing compared to what I know now, but I had to start.  My husband and I tried lots of different things and had successes and failures.  We still do!!  We are always learning!  There are people that know much more than me!  That doesn’t stop me from trying to be the best I can…which takes a plan.  So, write down what you are planning on doing and stick to it.  And if you fall off the plan one day, jump back on the next and know that there are 365 days in a year!!  It’s a war, and we want to win more daily battles than we lose…that’s where we will see the change.

    Second way how to lose belly fat – Nutrition

    ♥-I want to start of this section making a brief point about “water weight”. Losing excess water and bloat is NOT a bad thing. Many are so bloated from poor processed food diets high in sodium and allergens. That excess water usually comes off week one, in addition to fat, on a healthy plan, which is why there is a greater loss week one of starting a program. Starvation and severe calorie restriction will NOT work. If you eat too little too frequently, you WILL train your body to STORE fat. Output must exceed input! If you eat more calories than you burn, you WILL GAIN weight. Period. YES, you should be eating protein, the right carbohydrates, and healthy fats, but PORTIONS still matter. Too many calories of ANY type of food will cause you to gain weight. If it sounds too good to be true, then it IS too good to be true. The only way to LOSE FAT and to keep it off is to workout hard and EAT unprocessed natural foods.

    This fully ties into one’s nutrition.  If you want to know how to lose belly fat, you have to be willing to really take a hard look at what you’re eating.  I can have 1700 calories a day of junk, such as chips, candy, fruit, bread, which are high in carbohydrates, or just one piece of fruit, one piece of bread and fill in my other portions with leafy greens, Shakeology, lean meats, and other healthy variety of foods.  Your daily intake of food makes all the difference.  We all need healthy fats in our diet.  For example, avocados, nuts of all variety are going to be a healthy sort of fat.  But adding in ice cream daily, which can be broken down into calories just like almonds, can really make a difference in how to lose belly fat.  One is healthy and gives you necessary nutrition, the other just hurts your body.

    One of the main things you need to remember is that water is your best friend…..and lots of it!!  Not a glass here or there, but a plan to drink at least half your body weight in ounces per day.  I weigh around 140lbs…..yep, I told you my weight…. and I try to drink at least 80 ounces of water a day.  It keeps me hydrated, my body functions better and think more clearly.  I also find that I have a lot more energy.  The biggest benefit has been that I always feel less bloated and my belly looks trimmer.  Seems weird, but that’s the way it works!

    Third Way how to lose belly fat – Workout…..Hard

    ♥-You have to WORK when you “workout”. I know what the magazines say: long walks in the park, doing laundry and household chores, lifting your groceries are all forms of exercise. They are all movement and that is great for a healthy lifestyle but to CHANGE your body you need more than that. Unless you are working out with intensity (intensity for you whatever that is) and unless you continually PROGRESS and CHALLENGE how to lose belly fat, fit mom, top mommy blogsyourself you will not make changes to your body.

    This means that you have to push yourself for 25-50 minutes 4-6 times per week.  And this means making your body sweat to the point you will need to wash your clothes!  The reason I chose to work with Beachbody was because I find that the at home workouts give me much less excuse not to do my daily workout.  I get a daily schedule, nutrition guide, Superfood shake and have a great plan of attack!

    So, go make a plan.  Start learning a lot about nutrition and healthy options.  Then go work your booty off!  As you go through this process you will learn how to lose belly fat.  It is such a tough area on all of us and there is no shortcut for anyone.  You just have to work hard and make it a lifestyle!  I love helping others along this journey. I am always in the journey as well, in my own life! I will never reach a peak! I am always growing and changing, learning from others. If you do need some motivation…reach out, I love helping people! I believe I have the tools for us to succeed in this process and never ending battle, but you have to reach out and make the effort to connect!  Email me at [email protected] with the Subject line “Looking for a change!”. Then tell me a bit about what you’re looking to change! I look forward to learning from you as you take the steps to see major changes!  Thanks!

  • Women’s Clothing! Love this Sweater with Patches!

    Women’s Clothing

    Women’s clothing are hard to come by as a mom cause we are always in crazy yoga pants mode so much of the time.  I am usually fighting to have any semblance of femininity at home with two little crazies running around.  I love getting out and dressing at least semi-fashionable.  This little outfit is simple, cute and allows me to still transition back to mom mentality instantly!  Oh, I I love Nordstrom Rack!  Elbow patches, ripped knees and booties! Yay for a kid-free mommy morning. The fastest 3 hrs I’ve ever had!  

    • Sweater is from Brass Plum at Nordstroms.
    • The black jeans are from TBD, Treasure and Bond at Nordstrom Rack.
    • Booties are from Brass Plum at Nordstroms as well
    • Gold watch is Michael Kors.

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