Saturday, May 7, 2011
Day 6
I know it's only been a few days, but I do feel like I might be seeing a few changes! Overall, I have liked the program but my calves have been so sore. Today they feel great, but I haven't done my workout yet. How are you doing? Is there anything I can help with?
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Coach Christina Nish
Good Evening!
I wanted to remind everyone to go onto FB and like my fan page "Coach Christina Nish". I think it will be easier for all of us to stay connected and offer up and comments, suggestions or concerns about the fitness challenge.
As always, feel free to contact me if you have any questions! Hope you had an excellent Day 2, I look forward to hearing from you!
I wanted to remind everyone to go onto FB and like my fan page "Coach Christina Nish". I think it will be easier for all of us to stay connected and offer up and comments, suggestions or concerns about the fitness challenge.
As always, feel free to contact me if you have any questions! Hope you had an excellent Day 2, I look forward to hearing from you!
Monday, May 2, 2011
Day 1 Again
Because the programs begin on Monday, we will say that today is Day 1. This should make is easier to follow the schedules. Please let me know if you have questions.
Everyday I will post a new day, I hope ya'll will start talking and will find the energy and motivation to push through it!
Keeping checking the Blog . . . As I get photos and measurements I'm updating the post titled "The Team".
If you've already done your workout today .. . Great Job! If you haven't, you better get to it!
Everyday I will post a new day, I hope ya'll will start talking and will find the energy and motivation to push through it!
Keeping checking the Blog . . . As I get photos and measurements I'm updating the post titled "The Team".
If you've already done your workout today .. . Great Job! If you haven't, you better get to it!
Sunday, May 1, 2011
The Team!
Christina: Lose 2 inches on waist and thighs. Increase strength and drop 2% body fat
Allyson: Overall Goal is to lose weight, tone up and be bikini ready!
Willow: Goal is to be stronger and push harder, lose 1 inch in waist and 3 inch in hips and 1.5 inch on thighs.
Beth: Goal is to lose 12 pounds. lose 3 inches in waist and see an overall toning of my body. And feel comfortable in a tankini! :)
Liana: Goal is to lose some fat in mid-section and to get a little more overall toning definition
Summer: Firm up and feel great!
Suzanne: goal is to lose 3 lbs and maintain 112. 1 to 1 ½ inch loss to waist, hips and thighs!
I will continue to update as I get pictures and goals.
Day 1
I've only received a few measurements from people so I'm hoping ya'll are doing them now and will send to me asap! I'm getting ready to take pics and will post shortly.
If you are doing Insanity, you will see that the program officially starts on Monday, today is a great day to get your Fit Test done. If you'd like to send me your results of the fit test, I will compile a list and send it back out.
What are your thoughts thus far?
If you are doing Insanity, you will see that the program officially starts on Monday, today is a great day to get your Fit Test done. If you'd like to send me your results of the fit test, I will compile a list and send it back out.
What are your thoughts thus far?
Friday, April 29, 2011
Measurements
Alrighty people, the time is here . . . time for your measurements. Be sure you do them sometime this weekend and send them my way. Be sure to include a picture and let me know if you want it kept private or if I can post on the blog. Here's a few measurements thus far:
Christina Willow
Height: 68" 66"
Weight: 136.2 118
Neck: 11.2 12
Chest: 33.5 31
Bicep: 9 9.5
F. Arm: 8.8 8.5
Waist: 27 25
Hip: 35.5 35
Thigh: 19 19.5
Calf: 13.2 14.5
If you have questions about where to measure, let me know!
Christina Willow
Height: 68" 66"
Weight: 136.2 118
Neck: 11.2 12
Chest: 33.5 31
Bicep: 9 9.5
F. Arm: 8.8 8.5
Waist: 27 25
Hip: 35.5 35
Thigh: 19 19.5
Calf: 13.2 14.5
If you have questions about where to measure, let me know!
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Are you READY?
May 1st is almost here . . . are you excited yet? I AM!! This will be so much fun, the best part is going to be the transformations we will all experience over the next 60-90 days!
If you haven't read your fitness program, please do so. This will help to prepare you so you can start off strong. Remember that 70-80% of this will be your nutrition. My favorite quote is "you can't out train your diet". You need to fuel your body properly in order to see the maximum results! The fitness programs come with fantastic tools to help you create a meal plan that will work for you, however if you have any questions, please let me know and I will be happy to help.
Don't forget to take measurements as well as pictures. As I mentioned before, in order to participate in the contest, I need you to send me both your measurements and pictures. Please be sure to let me know if they can be posted on the blog or if you want them for my eyes only.
Last but not least, we have a few more people that have joined the Challenge!!
Meg Mower-Harris P90x
Beth Gambrell Turbo Fire
Suzanne Ringo Turbo Fire
Tori Williams Turbo Fire
Also, if you have any friends that want to join, please forward them the blog as well as send me their name and email address.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
There's still time
There's still time for you to make that change! 9 days and the Fitness Challenge begins. I am getting so excited for this and I hope everyone else is as well!
I realize that we are all busy, life is busy but that is no excuse. You have got to make time for you, make time for your health! I know it can seem like a daunting task but don't look at it as a 60 day program. Think small, think one day at a time and as each day goes by you get one step closer to that final goal!
I know ya'll want to look and feel your best especially with Summer right around the corner so stop procrastinating and just do it!
I realize that we are all busy, life is busy but that is no excuse. You have got to make time for you, make time for your health! I know it can seem like a daunting task but don't look at it as a 60 day program. Think small, think one day at a time and as each day goes by you get one step closer to that final goal!
I know ya'll want to look and feel your best especially with Summer right around the corner so stop procrastinating and just do it!
Monday, April 18, 2011
Who's In?
Good Evening . . .
Now that we know the details of the Challenge, you are probably wondering who is participating? Well, I thought about creating a profile for everyone, but that seemed very time consuming so before I spend the time, can you tell me if you would be interested in such things? Here's a list thus far of the people that have committed to changing their lives!
Jonathan & Rachel: Insanity
Jackie & Travis: Insanity
Willow: Turbo Fire
Colby & Myself: Insanity
Allyson: Turbo Fire
Liana: Insanity
Gavin: Insanity
So far that 10 people, I have 6 more on my list that are still thinking about it and possibly another 3 that just learned about it today!
Last night my Husband was telling me that he was feeling like a "caged animal" . . . . he just wants to get started right now. I know we are all getting excited, in the meantime once you get your program make sure you read over everything and if you have questions let talk about. We want to start May 1st STRONG!
I look forward to chatting tomorrow!
Now that we know the details of the Challenge, you are probably wondering who is participating? Well, I thought about creating a profile for everyone, but that seemed very time consuming so before I spend the time, can you tell me if you would be interested in such things? Here's a list thus far of the people that have committed to changing their lives!
Jonathan & Rachel: Insanity
Jackie & Travis: Insanity
Willow: Turbo Fire
Colby & Myself: Insanity
Allyson: Turbo Fire
Liana: Insanity
Gavin: Insanity
So far that 10 people, I have 6 more on my list that are still thinking about it and possibly another 3 that just learned about it today!
Last night my Husband was telling me that he was feeling like a "caged animal" . . . . he just wants to get started right now. I know we are all getting excited, in the meantime once you get your program make sure you read over everything and if you have questions let talk about. We want to start May 1st STRONG!
I look forward to chatting tomorrow!
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Fitness Challenge
I can honestly say that I am amazed that it is already mid April . . . I remember January so clearly, like it was yesterday! In January like many others, I decided to make a New Years Resolution which was to run a half marathon. Well, last weekend I did it! It was such an awesome experience and although I felt my time could have been better, the point is that I Decided what my goal was, I Committed to it and I Succeeded!
Now that I've accomplished that goal (planning another 1/2 marathon to work on my time), I thought it was time to create a new challenge! What started off with me challenging myself to committing to a new work out program has turned into a fantastic group challenge! I have 10 people so far that have committed to this Challenge and I really hope more will join in. So you might wonder, what is this so-called Fitness Challenge entail?
Ideally, you will pick one of the home fitness programs Beachbody offers (www.christinanish.com). There are several to choose from, the most important thing is to do one that you feel you would enjoy the most. So far it looks like Insanity and Turbo Fire are the top choices. The programs come with a complete nutrition tools as well as a daily work out calendar. Now the hard part, committing to it! Don't worry, we are all here to help motivate each other and will help in any way we can.
What's in for you? Well . . . at the end of the challenge you will be able to see your transformation! What more do you want than to look and feel great? Well, to keep it interesting and keep us motivated I thought it would be fun to add some prizes. I'm thinking we will do a 2 week prize, 30 day, 45 day and 60 day. I'm still working on prizes and have a few ideas, if you have any suggestions let me know and I will look into it. I did decide what the grand prize will be (drum roll please) A One Month's supply of SHAKEOLOGY!! Don't know about Shakeology? You need to, let's talk!
The Challenge starts May 1st, that means you will need to do a few things prior to that date. 1- make sure you have a fitness program, 2- take before pictures. I will not require anyone to post them on the blog but I think it would be great if you did. 3- weigh yourself and take measurements (neck, upper arm, forearm, chest, waist, hips, upper thigh and calf. If you can have your body fat measured that would also be great but if not, no worries. 4- define your goals. Don't be vague and say I want to lose 20 pounds in 60 days. It won't work. Instead you can say that your overall goal may be to lose 20 pounds but what are the steps to get you there? If you create smaller goals within a bigger one you will be able to experience success which will make it easier to keep on track. Your goals don't have to be related to weight, you can do body fat, inches, maybe even something related to the fitness program. And last but not least, you need to reward yourself for a job well done! When you achieve your success, what's your reward?
Sounds pretty easy right? I wish it were easy, the truth is. . . its not about dieting but rather changing your lifestyle to include proper nutrition and exercise. We can all enjoy our favorite treats but in Moderation!
So, if you are still on the fence and can't decide, ask your self WHY? Looking forward to hearing from you!
Now that I've accomplished that goal (planning another 1/2 marathon to work on my time), I thought it was time to create a new challenge! What started off with me challenging myself to committing to a new work out program has turned into a fantastic group challenge! I have 10 people so far that have committed to this Challenge and I really hope more will join in. So you might wonder, what is this so-called Fitness Challenge entail?
Ideally, you will pick one of the home fitness programs Beachbody offers (www.christinanish.com). There are several to choose from, the most important thing is to do one that you feel you would enjoy the most. So far it looks like Insanity and Turbo Fire are the top choices. The programs come with a complete nutrition tools as well as a daily work out calendar. Now the hard part, committing to it! Don't worry, we are all here to help motivate each other and will help in any way we can.
What's in for you? Well . . . at the end of the challenge you will be able to see your transformation! What more do you want than to look and feel great? Well, to keep it interesting and keep us motivated I thought it would be fun to add some prizes. I'm thinking we will do a 2 week prize, 30 day, 45 day and 60 day. I'm still working on prizes and have a few ideas, if you have any suggestions let me know and I will look into it. I did decide what the grand prize will be (drum roll please) A One Month's supply of SHAKEOLOGY!! Don't know about Shakeology? You need to, let's talk!
The Challenge starts May 1st, that means you will need to do a few things prior to that date. 1- make sure you have a fitness program, 2- take before pictures. I will not require anyone to post them on the blog but I think it would be great if you did. 3- weigh yourself and take measurements (neck, upper arm, forearm, chest, waist, hips, upper thigh and calf. If you can have your body fat measured that would also be great but if not, no worries. 4- define your goals. Don't be vague and say I want to lose 20 pounds in 60 days. It won't work. Instead you can say that your overall goal may be to lose 20 pounds but what are the steps to get you there? If you create smaller goals within a bigger one you will be able to experience success which will make it easier to keep on track. Your goals don't have to be related to weight, you can do body fat, inches, maybe even something related to the fitness program. And last but not least, you need to reward yourself for a job well done! When you achieve your success, what's your reward?
Sounds pretty easy right? I wish it were easy, the truth is. . . its not about dieting but rather changing your lifestyle to include proper nutrition and exercise. We can all enjoy our favorite treats but in Moderation!
So, if you are still on the fence and can't decide, ask your self WHY? Looking forward to hearing from you!
Friday, April 15, 2011
Purpose
I'm sure you've seen me talking up a storm about TurboFire and Shakeology . . . Now you are wondering how all of this came about?
About 9 years ago I decided to join 24 Hourfitness in hopes of losing a few pounds. I was considered "average", but to me I just didn't feel good about myself. I always said that I felt like I was the girl with a pretty face. All I knew is that I wanted to finally look at myself and think "wow, I look good!"
With that said, I began my fitness journey! I went to the gym everyday and did what I thought was the right thing. After several months of getting no where real fast I enlisted the help of a trainer. Well, if you've worked with a trainer before you know there are good trainers and bad trainers. I went through 2 trainers before I found Thomas.
Thomas was a godsent! I lived and breathed everything he told me to do, why? Because I was seeing results. The first thing he told me was that I needed to fuel my body properly. Well, that's funny I thought I was. I started tracking everything and then realized that although I was within my calorie limits, the breakdown was way off. For a typical girl, your breakdown should be 60%carbs, 20%fat and 20% protein. Once I started following a meal plan that followed that pattern I was on a roll. In 3 months I had gone from a size 12 to a size 2. WOW!!!
At this point, I felt so confident in myself . . . my self esteem was high and I felt like I could accomplish anything! Then I met Colby and he was a runner. I thought I would hop on a treadmill next to him but little did I know, I could not run! You see, I had trained my body specifically on the elliptical, stairmill and spinning. It took some hard work and dedication but I got to the point of being able to run a few miles. The funny thing is, now I can run and run and he's struggling. :)
Back to my story . . . Because I spent so much time at the gym, I became friends with so many people, people that I will always hold dear to my heart, Frank and Ashley Fisk. They literally changed my life, they enriched my life so much and I will never forget it! Frank is the one that introduced me to Colby! And Ashley was a spin teacher. I really didn't think I could do what she did, she is the BEST spin instructor but with some coaching and pushing from all of my friends I was able to get my certification!
The reason why I bring this up is because these people showed me that if you have the Passion and the Commitment anyone can do it. It took several months for me to find my niche but I can proudly say that I have my own style and in my last review, I was told that I am one of the best spin instructors in Dallas! WOW! ME, really? How did that happen? Passion!
I have that passion to want to help others succeed! I have been blessed to have such amazing people in my life that inspired me to do more to be more. I will never forget how each person contributed to my success! Every week I have the opportunity to change someones life! I am honored to have such a strong following and absolutely love the energy they bring to class!
With that said, over the past few months I have felt that I wanted to connect with more people. I looked into becoming a personal trainer but its not really doable right now with two little ones at home. I then decided that I would certify in other group exercise formats which has lead me to TurboKick and PiYo.
I was introduced to Melissa McAllister who is a local Master Trainer for Power Blue productions. Who is Powder Blue? Well its none other than Chalene Johnson! She's the mastermind behind TurboFire, TurboJam, Chalene Extreme etc. 24 Hourfitness offers a class called TurckKick which is based off the above class. Not only does Chalene have her own company, but she partnered up with BeachBody who is the #1 at home fitness company in the world!
Beachbody is behind programs such as P90x, Insanity, Braziallian But, and all of Chalene's exercise videos. Beachbody saw there was a need for coaches because so many people buy the programs but they either don't fuel their body properly or more likely they put it on the shelf for a later date.
As I learned about Beachbody, it seemed like a no brainer for me! Here I was wanting to help people make a change, address the issue of obesity and this fell right into my lap! I am astonished when I watch Biggest Loser, the contestants are getting so big and their stories are all the same . . . something tragic happened and then they eat! Did you know that 2 out 3 adults are obese? And what's worse is 2 out of 5 children are obese! That equals 200 million people are unhealthy.
We need to take action! If we the adults don't change our habits, what will happen to the next generation? When did it become okay to have our life expectancy be shorter than our parents? I know that if we can change the parents habits, the children will follow suit. Children will copy just as they see!
I know that people want a pill . . . and believe me if it were that easy that would be great! But there is no substitute for eating healthy and exercising. I hate it when I see people go on diets! They don't work! The word itself says it all. Diets mean restricting yourself from having something for a specific timeframe. Well, when that timeframe is over then you go back to eating like before and gain the weight back. You need to change your lifestyle! It's about having things in moderation and living life to the fullest!
That is what I love about being a Beachbodycoach. I get to help those people that have that desire to change their lives but don't know exactly how to get there! Beachbody is about addressing the obesity issues we have in this country! The fitness programs are hard, but they are also so much fun! As for supplements, they have done their homework and provide only the best nutrients! I have tried so many different supplements and I will tell you right now, there is nothing like Shakeology! It is amazing and it has changed my life!
I will admit that I was skeptical at first especially when I saw the price. But if you break it down, its 4.50 per meal. Well, that's not to bad . . . and there are ways to get it cheaper. I had hit a plateau, I was trying to get past it and work through it but nothing was happening. In one week of Shakeology I had lost 3 pounds and an inch on my waist. I changed nothing else! Not only did I see such great results, I feel better, my mood has improved, I crave less candy/chocolate and I have the much needed energy I need to do what I do (exercise and keep track of 2 little ones).
I am so blessed to have such a supportive husband! All he wants for me is to find something I have passion about and run with it. Well, here it is and I'm running! He has ton a ton of research (those of you that know Colby, you know how he is) and has come to the conclusion that this is for REAL (beachbodycoach), it is legit and you can do it too!
I will say it again . . . If YOU have the Passion and YOU have the Commitment you can do it too! Whatever it is in life YOU want, You can do it! Remember OWN IT!
If you want more information or just want to chat about anything, let me know!
www.christinanish.com
About 9 years ago I decided to join 24 Hourfitness in hopes of losing a few pounds. I was considered "average", but to me I just didn't feel good about myself. I always said that I felt like I was the girl with a pretty face. All I knew is that I wanted to finally look at myself and think "wow, I look good!"
With that said, I began my fitness journey! I went to the gym everyday and did what I thought was the right thing. After several months of getting no where real fast I enlisted the help of a trainer. Well, if you've worked with a trainer before you know there are good trainers and bad trainers. I went through 2 trainers before I found Thomas.
Thomas was a godsent! I lived and breathed everything he told me to do, why? Because I was seeing results. The first thing he told me was that I needed to fuel my body properly. Well, that's funny I thought I was. I started tracking everything and then realized that although I was within my calorie limits, the breakdown was way off. For a typical girl, your breakdown should be 60%carbs, 20%fat and 20% protein. Once I started following a meal plan that followed that pattern I was on a roll. In 3 months I had gone from a size 12 to a size 2. WOW!!!
At this point, I felt so confident in myself . . . my self esteem was high and I felt like I could accomplish anything! Then I met Colby and he was a runner. I thought I would hop on a treadmill next to him but little did I know, I could not run! You see, I had trained my body specifically on the elliptical, stairmill and spinning. It took some hard work and dedication but I got to the point of being able to run a few miles. The funny thing is, now I can run and run and he's struggling. :)
Back to my story . . . Because I spent so much time at the gym, I became friends with so many people, people that I will always hold dear to my heart, Frank and Ashley Fisk. They literally changed my life, they enriched my life so much and I will never forget it! Frank is the one that introduced me to Colby! And Ashley was a spin teacher. I really didn't think I could do what she did, she is the BEST spin instructor but with some coaching and pushing from all of my friends I was able to get my certification!
The reason why I bring this up is because these people showed me that if you have the Passion and the Commitment anyone can do it. It took several months for me to find my niche but I can proudly say that I have my own style and in my last review, I was told that I am one of the best spin instructors in Dallas! WOW! ME, really? How did that happen? Passion!
I have that passion to want to help others succeed! I have been blessed to have such amazing people in my life that inspired me to do more to be more. I will never forget how each person contributed to my success! Every week I have the opportunity to change someones life! I am honored to have such a strong following and absolutely love the energy they bring to class!
With that said, over the past few months I have felt that I wanted to connect with more people. I looked into becoming a personal trainer but its not really doable right now with two little ones at home. I then decided that I would certify in other group exercise formats which has lead me to TurboKick and PiYo.
I was introduced to Melissa McAllister who is a local Master Trainer for Power Blue productions. Who is Powder Blue? Well its none other than Chalene Johnson! She's the mastermind behind TurboFire, TurboJam, Chalene Extreme etc. 24 Hourfitness offers a class called TurckKick which is based off the above class. Not only does Chalene have her own company, but she partnered up with BeachBody who is the #1 at home fitness company in the world!
Beachbody is behind programs such as P90x, Insanity, Braziallian But, and all of Chalene's exercise videos. Beachbody saw there was a need for coaches because so many people buy the programs but they either don't fuel their body properly or more likely they put it on the shelf for a later date.
As I learned about Beachbody, it seemed like a no brainer for me! Here I was wanting to help people make a change, address the issue of obesity and this fell right into my lap! I am astonished when I watch Biggest Loser, the contestants are getting so big and their stories are all the same . . . something tragic happened and then they eat! Did you know that 2 out 3 adults are obese? And what's worse is 2 out of 5 children are obese! That equals 200 million people are unhealthy.
We need to take action! If we the adults don't change our habits, what will happen to the next generation? When did it become okay to have our life expectancy be shorter than our parents? I know that if we can change the parents habits, the children will follow suit. Children will copy just as they see!
I know that people want a pill . . . and believe me if it were that easy that would be great! But there is no substitute for eating healthy and exercising. I hate it when I see people go on diets! They don't work! The word itself says it all. Diets mean restricting yourself from having something for a specific timeframe. Well, when that timeframe is over then you go back to eating like before and gain the weight back. You need to change your lifestyle! It's about having things in moderation and living life to the fullest!
That is what I love about being a Beachbodycoach. I get to help those people that have that desire to change their lives but don't know exactly how to get there! Beachbody is about addressing the obesity issues we have in this country! The fitness programs are hard, but they are also so much fun! As for supplements, they have done their homework and provide only the best nutrients! I have tried so many different supplements and I will tell you right now, there is nothing like Shakeology! It is amazing and it has changed my life!
I will admit that I was skeptical at first especially when I saw the price. But if you break it down, its 4.50 per meal. Well, that's not to bad . . . and there are ways to get it cheaper. I had hit a plateau, I was trying to get past it and work through it but nothing was happening. In one week of Shakeology I had lost 3 pounds and an inch on my waist. I changed nothing else! Not only did I see such great results, I feel better, my mood has improved, I crave less candy/chocolate and I have the much needed energy I need to do what I do (exercise and keep track of 2 little ones).
I am so blessed to have such a supportive husband! All he wants for me is to find something I have passion about and run with it. Well, here it is and I'm running! He has ton a ton of research (those of you that know Colby, you know how he is) and has come to the conclusion that this is for REAL (beachbodycoach), it is legit and you can do it too!
I will say it again . . . If YOU have the Passion and YOU have the Commitment you can do it too! Whatever it is in life YOU want, You can do it! Remember OWN IT!
If you want more information or just want to chat about anything, let me know!
www.christinanish.com
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