P90X3: Week 8 Progress Update

I have had one CRAZY week.

Week 8 is in the BAG. This was a fun week for me. It was another Transition week. Bring on week 9.

Workouts for this week:
Monday: Isometric
Tuesday: Dynamix & Gym class
Wednesday: Accelerator
Thursday: Pilates X & Gym Class
Friday: Agility X
Saturday: Yoga X & 3 mile walk with my pup
Sunday: Dynamix

This week was a little crazy so I had to double up Sunday and I added a couple of walks this week with my pup since the weather was so nice this week in St. Louis. I am so ready for Spring to come to do more outside.

Any Changes?

I can see more changes with my body EACH WEEK. After last week's sweet overload, my tummy is back down and I am feeling not so full from all the over-indulgence. My arms are getting stronger :). I am so happy about this because I have had ZERO upper body strength. My goal when I started this program was to not loose any more weight but to gain muscle. That is where I have always lacked. So I am defiantly on my journey to getting there. One of my goals I have for the first 6 months of this year is to have Carrie Underwood leg's for when we go to Vegas for Summit. I may have to crank up the leg workouts.

 

CRAZINESS?
If you follow me on Facebook, you saw that Friday was my last day at my job before I start my new one tomorrow. I am sticking with the same Insurance company just moving agency's which it a NEW BOSS and NEW OFFICE. I am leaving my very first job after 5 years of being there. So CRAZY, but I am more than ready for the move. It was a great decision for not only myself but for my family as well. A big adjustment will be my hours. 2 days a week they are 1030 am-7pm. That means LUNCH & DINNER at work. Strategic planning with my meals for this coming week.

Also, my 21 Day Fix came in this week! I am so excited to start that program next once I complete P90X3. whooo hooooooooo. It's like Christmas!

Until next week.

Chat ya later

Sarah Bender
Independent Beachbody Coach

Week 7: P90X3 progress update

Snacks for the week

Okay, I will admit. I was horrible this week. Didn’t perform my workouts as hard as I wanted and my eating was good about 50% of the week. That is okay. I am human. I will make mistakes. I have learned that if I eat unhealthy, my body definitely lets me know.


My friends & I at the Lady A concert

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lady A Concert

 

Here was my run for the week:



Monday: Triometrics

Tuesday: The Warrior & Gym class

Wednesday: Yoga

Thursday: MMX

Friday: Incinerator

Saturday: CVX

Sunday: Rest Or Dynamix

Cookies my nephews mailed to me for Valentine's day

Needless to say, I only did half my weeks workout. My husband was gone the first part of the week and I was doing AMAZING until Wednesday night came when I was in the middle of my workout and I burned my hand when I was trying to multi-task with cooking dinner. My double day workout turned into a 10 minute workout and a burnt left hand.

Thursday night, I went to the Lady Antebellum concert with my friends. Indulged in some popcorn I have been CRAVING and also a few beers.

Friday, Ahhh the day of LOVE. The sweets got the best of me. We went out to dinner; steak, asparagus, and mashed potatoes and topped the night off with a cookie my nephews gave me and chocolate covered strawberries.  Spent the evening with my hubby and it was amazing. I truly believe that you shouldn’t spent one day loving people, you should spend every day, but it’s fun to indulge on a HOLIDAY.

I have also decided I think I am going to do another ½ marathon this October. Rock N Roll Half Marathon!!! My sister and I did our very first one in April of 2013 and it was a great memory, so were going to do another one together this year.

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So this is the end of BLOCK 2. I can’t believe that I only have a few weeks left of P90X3.   Week 8 is our transition week and then onto BLOCK 3. I can’t wait to see what next week brings. I am bringing 100% toi the table.

 

 

 

Chat with ya next week friends.

XOXO,

SJB

Independent Beachbody Coach

P90X3: Week 6: progress update

WOW!!! I can't believe we're already almost done with BLOCK 2 of this program. I am loving this program!  This is my first Tony Horton program and his humor is what gets me through these workouts. I am ready to rock WEEK 7!

So with all the hype of the new 21 day fix, I have officially ordered my program. I will not be starting it until I am done with P90X3.


Workouts for week 6:

Monday: Triometrics

Tuesday: The Warrior

Wednesday: X3 Yoga

Thursday: MMX

Friday: Incinerator

Saturday: CVX

Sunday: Rest or Dynamix

 

I have been doubling up my workouts some days and giving myself 2 rest days due to me being so exhausted. I will double Yoga & Dynamix with another program so I am not over working my muscles.

 

I am out!

XOXO,
SJB
Independent Beachbody Coach

Peanut Butter Fudge Power Bars

 

If you love Peanut Butter, this is for you! :) I literally melted when I tried these. Absolutely AMAZING.

 

 

Ingredients:
 

 

1 16 oz Jar Natural Creamy Peanut Butter

 

1 1/4 Cup Natural Honey

 

2 scoops Beachbody Vanilla protein powder

 

3 Cups Rolled Oats

 

 

 

 

 

Directions:

 

1. Heat peanut butter in the microwave for 90 seconds.

2. Add in honey, stir.

 

3. Mix in protein powder.

 

4. Combine oats with peanut butter mixture.

 

5. Spread evenly in 9×13″ pan, and refrigerate for at least an hour.

 

6. Cut into 1 1/2″ squares, and enjoy!

 

 

 

 

Each 1 1/2″ fudge square has: 110 calories, 5 grams of fat, 12.5 grams of carbs, and 5.5 grams of protein.

 

Slow Cooker Lasagna

 I am so excited to share this recipe with everyone. I made this last night so I could bring to lunch today and so happy I did. I have been craving lasagna for awhile now. This is PERFECT!! Must TRY! I hope you enjoy it as much as we did.

Ingredients

 1 pound(s) uncooked 93% lean ground beef   

 1 small uncooked onion(s), chopped   

1 clove(s) (medium) garlic clove(s), minced   

28 oz canned crushed tomatoes   

15 oz canned tomato sauce   

1 tsp table salt   

1 tsp dried oregano   

1/2 tsp dried basil   

1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste   

1 cup(s) part-skim ricotta cheese   

1 1/2 cup(s) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided   

6 item(s) uncooked lasagna noodles, no-cook   

1/2 cup(s) shredded parmesan cheese, strong-flavored like Romano or Parmigiano Reggiano   

 

 

Instructions

•Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef, onion and garlic; cook, stirring frequently, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon as it cooks, about 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, salt, oregano, basil and red pepper flakes; simmer 5 minutes to allow flavors to blend.

 

•Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, stir together ricotta cheese and 1 cup of mozzarella cheese.

 

•Spoon 1/3 of beef mixture into a 5-quart slow cooker. Break 3 lasagna sheets in half and arrange over beef mixture; top with half of ricotta mixture. Repeat with another layer and finish with remaining 1/3 of beef mixture.

 

•Cover slow cooker and cook on low setting for 4 to 6 hours. Remove cover; turn off heat and season to taste, if desired.

 

•In a small bowl, combine remaining 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese; sprinkle over beef mixture. Cover and set aside until cheese melts and lasagna firms up, about 10 minutes. Yields 1/6th of dish per serving.

 

Notes

•To boost your vegetable intake, add a can of zucchini in tomato sauce to the meat mixture. You can also add 2 cups of sliced shiitake mushrooms to the beef mixture.



ENJOY!

XOXO,
SJB
Independent Beachbody Coach

Philly Cheese Steak Stuffed Bell Peppers

OH MY GOODNESS!!!! Watch out! This is was an amazing meal we had the other night. I found this on another coaches blog and had to give it a try.

This is a healthier take on the classic Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich.   This isn't a dinner that I would make weekly, but it's a nice change every once in a while. I made a couple extra for us to have for leftovers

(Makes 4 servings)

Ingredients: 
* 8 oz. thinly sliced roast beef
* 4 slices of Provolone cheese
* 2 large green bell peppers
* 1 medium sweet onion
* 6 oz Baby Bella mushrooms
* 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
* 1 Tbsp garlic - minced

* Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
2. Slice the peppers in half lengthwise and remove the ribs and seeds.
3. Slice the onion and saute it, as well as the mushrooms on medium heat with olive oil, minced garlic, and a little salt and pepper.
4. Slice the roast beef into thin strips and add to the onion/mushroom mixture.  Allow to cook for about 5 to 10 minutes.
5. Place each pepper half in a baking dish, open side up.  Spoon the meat/onion/mushroom mixture evenly into each pepper.  It will be nearly overflowing.
6. Top each pepper with a slice of cheese.
7. Bake for 15-20 minutes until the cheese on top is golden brown.

ENJOY!

XOXO,
SJB
Independent Beachbody coach

Week 5; Block 2 Progress update

HEY!!! hope everyone's been well! This week was a little rough for me. My body is adjusting to this new workout routine BUT I'm still slamming the workouts in the ground. We've been outing our basement bathroom back together since we had to gut it last Spring, super exhausted this week.

I have skipped some workouts on days because my body is telling me to relax and take a break. So I will double up the next day so I don't miss a workout. My favorite new workout has to be Triometrics. Holy leg burning and shaking. I definitely felt that one the next day. I love being sore the next day. BEST FEELING TO ME! SO here is my lineup for this week:

MMX workout



Workouts for week 5:

Monday: Triometrics

Tuesday: The Warrior

Wednesday: X3

Thursday: MMX

Friday: Incinerator

Saturday: CVX

Sunday: Rest or Dynamix



I did my 30 day pictures and needless to say I was a little disappointed in myself. I have let myself go the past couple of weeks with the sweets, BUT I am back on track. I keep telling myself that I am a work in PROGRESS and SUCCESS doesn't happen overnight.

Here's my weekly meal plan for this week. I have tried new recipes and they turned out AMAZING.

I was very happy with this weeks menu. Anything you like on my menu, check under the recipes and you will find the recipe there. I also received my Shakeology HD shipment and it was the Neapolitan box. I tried the new Strawberry Shakology and it was A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.                                   

 

 

 

 

Strawberry Shakology recipe:

1 cup water

1.5 cup of Almond milk

Ice

Whole banana

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As I mentioned earlier, this has been such an exhausting week for both my husband and myself. I am not letting that get in the way of reaching my goals. I have set crazy high goals for myself this year and I am ready to SMASH them! Until next week, Have a great weekend and Happy Superbowl Sunday!

 

XOXO,

SJB

Independent Beachbody Coach