One Year Later

Hi folks. Its been about a year since I really started to focus on me, and my health. And WOW, my life is so much more different, I am so much more different. For one, I look different. So different that some people say I look like another person. Heck, some people who know me couldn't even recognize me!! But more importantly, I FEEL different. I feel way more confident, not because I lost some weight, but because I've accomplished my goal, a goal I worked very very hard for. And man, it wasn't easy. My process started off slow. Baby steps. I "tried out" numerous diet plans or eating plans until I could discover what worked for me (CLEAN EATING), something that became a lifestyle. Then I incorporated exercise(CHALEAN EXTREME and TURBO FIRE), and found a program that I loved so much, it became a no-brainer. Then I fine tuned my diet. I am constantly changing things up. And yes, as you know, I've stumbled many times and have had set backs. But I got right back on track. See I am not anyone special. I am normal just like everyone else. I can't tell you what clicked in my head, but I finally figured it out. What works for me. Now I can look back at what I've accomplish over the year and be so proud of myself.

Oh, and the best is yet to come. I have some major plans ahead of me, so stayed tune!!!

Coach Monney

Motivation

Hi folks.

My blog seems to have become a place to post my updates instead of tips and advice. But perhaps people can learn from what I do by me sharing this info.

Right after I finished filming my video for the CLX infomercial, I went into a little rut. Yep, it happens to the best of us at times, but I was determined not to be in that place for long. I've come to far to revert back into my old ways. I didn't have anything to motivate me to keep at the healthy eating and workouts. I've achieved my goals and even exceeded them. Everyone was telling me I looked great and I should stop losing weight, stop being so obsessive and just enjoy life. I listened to them, and started following their advice. One missed workout won't kill me, I thought. One cheat day or two (or three) won't make or break me, I hoped. But I was wrong, it does. One becomes two, becomes 3, then next thing you know, you've hit a rut. And digging yourself out of a rut is not always as easy as falling into one.

So I needed a new goal, a new challenge. Something to motivate me to keep focused. Folks, I found it. I decided to enroll in a contest - the Body Makeover Transformation contest by Oxygen Magazine ( a fitness magazine). I have 3 months to transform my body, and if I win I get $1,000 and possibly a one page spread in their magazine. So I took my before pics in a bikini (requirement) holding the magazine. I have to take the after in the same bikini, if possible, in 3 months holding the same magazine.

So I'm restarting CLX and adding in Turbo Fire for the cardio days.
Wish me luck. It’s a little fun contest to give me motivation to eat clean and bring it with my workouts. (plus I want to be famous. lol)

That rut is history,
Coach Monney

Chalean Extreme Informercial

Quick update folks. Lots of exciting thing have been happening the past couple of weeks. For one, I have hit and exceeded my weight loss goal!!! Yahoo! Nothing like extra cardio to break through plateaus.

Secondly, I was picked to be on the Chalean Extreme informercial!!!!! Trust me, I am so excited!! So what does this mean? Hopefully you will be seeing me on tv in the near future. I film at home in a couple of days.

Wish me luck.

Coach Monney

28 Days. 10 lbs!!!!

Hi folks. I've been long over due for a posting!! Life has been busy. But I have lots to share with you. So let's get right to it.

Update #1: Since I achieved great results with Chalean Extreme, my coach suggested I apply to be on the next Beachbody infomercial for CLX. WOW!!!! Really, would they consider little ol' me? I didn't think my body transformation was that extreme to warrant it. But everyone around me said yes!! So I decided to go for it. I wrote a brief description about myself and my before and after stats, and sent in 1 before and after picture. Then a week later, I got a response!!! How exciting. The BB folks asked me to complete some legal waivers forms for use of my name and pictures, and asked me to complete a detailed questionnaire. In addition, they wanted more pictures!! So I did just that. They seemed impressed, which got me even more excited. So now I sit back and wait. Perhaps until late fall to hear if I'm chosen. Wouldn’t that me amazing? Meeting Chalean Johnson, the creator of Chalean Extreme and Turbo Fire??? Plus filming an infomercial and getting to be on TV??? Just going through the process was fun. I will keep you posted!!

Update #2: So I finally decided to get a food allergy test, since I've had numerous digestive issues over the years. Well, I got the results and it was a SHOCKER. Very eye opening, as I was eating pretty much everything I was allergic to!! I'm allergic to all dairy and goat products, including eggs, gluten, spinach, mushrooms, soy and some others. Wow. So I am currently avoiding them for 3 months, then after I will slowly re-introduce them back. But its crazy…so hard to eat now. Gluten and dairy is in virtually EVERYTHING!!

Update #3: I'm on week 9 (of 20) in Turbo Fire. I've been incorporating CLX along with it, since I can't stop lifting weights. Over the past 2 months, I have hit a big plateau. I've remained the same weight, gaining and losing the same 5 lbs…arggghhh. So after seeing a ripped picture of my coach (Barbie), I decided right then and there that I need to go MORE hardcore, which leads me to update #4.

Update #4: With Barbie's advice, I decided to ADD 5 more cardio sessions to my current TF/CLX routine. So that means I will be working out morning (5am) and evening (9pm). For my cardio sessions, I will be walking on an incline on the treadmill for 45-60 min. In terms of diet, I will be focusing on eating super super clean. That means no eating out, no sweets or junk, no added salts, no alcohol. I will cook and plan out all meals and snacks. This will be only for 4 weeks, 28 days. My goal, to lose this dreaded 10 lbs I've been trying to lose for the past 2 months. Yeah, it's going to be extremely challenging, but I know I can do it. I am determined to do it. Today is Day 2 folks and I've already lost 0.6 lbs. 9.4 lbs more to go!! My evening cardio session was tough, but I realized something as I walked on the treadmill at maximum incline. I was not holding the bars..at all. For the full 50 minutes I was on it. Hmmm, I think its safe to say now that I am truly fit!!!

Ok, that's enough for today.

Keep pushing,
Coach Monney

Boresha Products

Hi folks. A few of you have been asking me how did I lose 26 lbs, so I will post exactly how I achieved that.

1. NUTRITION - It`s pretty simple, good solid clean eating. 5-6 small meals a day. Plenty of lean protein, veggies, good fats, low carbs and lots of water. I also use meal timing and carb cycling techniques to speed and trick my metabolism.

2. EXERCISE - OK. I sound like a broken record, but really I love any program by Chalene Johnson and BeachBody. The program I used was ChaLEAN Extreme, an intense circuit training weight lifting program. My current program is TURBOFIRE. I will get into that on a another post.

3. SUPPLEMENTS - These helped break through my plateau. My body loves to adapt and thrives on change. I use 3 main supplements and they are amazing to say the least:

(1) BORESHA ARG-MATRIX - L-Arginine supplement that helps boost energy, is an antioxidant, helps maintain healthy blood sugar levels, aids in decreasing body fat, and stimulates muscle development.

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If you are interested in learning more, please contact me.

Coach Monney

Before and After Pics

Hi everyone. So I am finally posting my before and after pics. My Chalean extreme Success!!! But my after is not a final after..this is only the beginning!!! I started Turbo Fire yesterday. FINALLY!! It's a 20 week cardio-conditioning HIIT program. In one word…INTENSE!!! I will post 30 days progress results. My diet is still the same, pretty clean.



Keep pushing it,
Coach Monney

Finally..My 90 day Chalean Extreme results!!!

Hi everyone!!!! Wow, its been a very, very long time since I posted. But let me tell you, I've been a busy little bee. Let's get right down to it, shall we? Drum roll please........ in 90 days, I was able to change my eating habits to clean eating, I was able to push play 6 days a week (yep, I didn't miss ONE day) and as a result....I LOST 26 lbs!!!!!!

So its true, muscle burns fat!!! I am so proud of myself that I was able to stay true and consistent with my program and eating plan, which was my problem if you look back at older posts.

This is doable folks, if I can do it, ANYONE can. I can help you. Just let me know.

So what's next? TURBO FIRE!!!!!! It will be released on June 18th, so I should have it soon. In the meantime, I am doing another round of Chalean, while I wait.

Yes folks, this is a lifestyle. I still have a little more to lose, but its not much.

Decide. Commit. SUCCEED!
Coach Monney