Are you ready? Time to bring it!!

Have you hit a plateau or are looking forward to jump starting your weight loss plan? If you didn't have a chance to join me in the 100 Point Challenge, here is another Challenge that you can do. (Thanks Barbie for sharing with us!) It will begin on Monday, September 14th and ends Saturday, October 3rd. Just 20 days to a brand new you!

When you combine this challenge with a workout, your results are going to ROCK! Use this examples for a time frame of how quickly you could see your results. For example, If you start a 6 week program, like Turbo Jam or Slim in 6, you could be fitting into a slimmer, leaner Halloween costume. Think of all of the fun costumes you can wear! If you start a 90day program like P90X or Chalean Extreme, you could be a new you by the New Year. Just think, all the family you saw this weekend can be asking you what did you did to reach your goals!

If you are looking for a good workout program that works for you, drop me an email or check out my website. Let's talk about your goals, your time, what you like, etc. If you have questions on your diet, drop me an email and let's talk. Take a look at Michi's Ladder. Next, if you are a club member, make sure to visit the website and look into all the health and fitness topics there!

Now, here are the rules of the challenge!

Challenge Rules:

RULES OF ENGAGEMENT:

1. You PRESS PLAY Five or Six Times a week, depending on your program. If you miss a workout, you're out of the challenge.

2. You EAT CLEAN six times a week. It's up to you if you want to stuff yourselves like a bell pepper on your cheat day. But, I recommend a cheat MEAL and not a cheat day. Read more on the EATING Clean Portion Below.

3. YOU ARE ALLOWED "ONE ADDITIONAL CHEAT SNACK" in this CHALLENGE PERIOD. That means, Out of the rest of Sept., which you are doing the challenge, you may treat yourself to ONE CHEAT SNACK (like a cookie or a glass of alcohol) in addition to your cheat meal. If you have a second cheat snack, you are out of the challenge.

4. You MUST report daily for the preceding day by sending me an email (laura@exercise2day.com) or submitting a comment to my blog (http://www.exercise2day.info). For example, "Yesterday, I ate clean and pressed play." I am not a record keeper, so please email me or comment on my blog to hold yourselves accountable. This is a SELF MANAGED Challenge at this time so please hold yourself accountable.

5. You have until next Sunday evening to take your measurements AND pictures. You don't have to post them but they will be great for you to compare to after the challenge ends.

At the end of the challenge, we will put the WARRIORS NAMES IN A HAT TO DETERMINE THE WINNER!

THE PRIZE: Ho Ala ke Kino - Revitalize your body and mind in this 30-minute yoga and stretching routine set on the tranquil beaches of Hawaii. With trainer Tony Horton.

Will you be the last man/woman standing?!

YOU BE THE JUDGE!!!

You must Join the Community first, if you are not part of BeachBody. It's free!

If you would like me to coach you, click here and fill out the form. It's also free! You can also email me at laura@exercise2day.com

Okay, listen up! For some folks, eating clean might mean eating one meal a day. That's not eating clean, that's starvation. For others, it might mean having a bagel for breakfast, a fruit for lunch, and a salad for lunch and dinner. That's not really eating clean either. You could be eating little amounts of high fat, high calorie-foods.

So, let's define the EATING CLEAN GUIDELINES for the Challenge. Remember: this is a challenge. For 20-days you will eat an almost perfect diet with one cheat day per week because you are after REAL RESULTS. If this is too much for you and if you're going to whine, don't do it! I'm serious! You can still lose weight and get fit by not following these rules, but these are the rules of our challenge. Got it? Good!

So: if you're ready to take your fitness to the next level, let's do this!! I'm in! I want abs!

EATING CLEAN RULES:

RULE 1: You eat 4 to 6 small meals per day, ideally breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, and dinner. That means that you are eating every 2 to 3 hours.

Your body needs to be fueled. Eating only breakfast, lunch, and dinner is not okay.

RULE 2: You eat at least 1250 calories (unless you are less than 5 feet tall). I am putting this down because this challenge is about eating clean and being healthy, not about starving yourself. (If you are a club member, you can use the tools to determine the number of calories you should be eating based on your fitness program! If you need help determining this, drop me an email and we can talk.)

RULE 3: This is more like a guideline than a rule. You follow something close to a 40% carbs, 30% protein and 30% fat diet. For those of you doing carb manipulation or following a special plan for diabetics, that's fine, too. Again, I just don't want folks to think they are eating clean if they eat 4 bowls of cereal per day. Your meals have to be balanced. (You can can use Free online programs like Fitday.com or calorie_count.com to help you track your meals both for ratio of carbs, protein, fat and your calories eaten!)

RULE 4: This is the real challenge part: YOU EAT ONLY FROM THE TOP 2 TIERS of MICHI'S LADDER 6 DAYS A WEEK. That means that you cannot have bagels for breakfast nor frozen yogurt for a snack. Top 2 tiers. Period.

To See Michi's Ladder, click here: Michi's Ladder or email me for a copy.

You can also do a google search to find it. If you have any questions email me.

Gosh, I sound like a food nazi. But, again, this is a challenge and these are the rules.

Are you ready?

LET'S BRING IT!

Doc's AMAZING Summer Contest!

Okay folks, if you have been thinking about becoming an Independent Beachbody Coach, here is a little more incentive for you to start today! Doc is sponsoring this great contest for you to participate in.


Just like last year, the prize is great!

You and up to 4 guests will be Doc's guest for 7 nights at the fabulous Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman - voted 2009 Luxury Travel Advisor - Best Luxury Family Resort in the World and 2008 Condé Nast Traveler - Readers’ Choice Awards #1 Resort in the Caribbean.

This incredible private poolside 2,400 sq. ft. residence is exquisitely furnished with 2 bedrooms and 2 full baths, and a private patio overlooking a lush tropical garden, just a few steps from the pool and world-famous Seven Mile Beach.

The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman, in the heart of Seven Mile Beach, is truly one of the finest resorts in the world. Among its features are Blue Tip, a world-class Greg Norman-designed golf course; Silver Rain, the first La Prairie Spa in the Caribbean; two restaurants by acclaimed chef Eric Ripert from New York’s Le Bernardin; a Nick Bollettieri designed tennis program tennis with both clay and grass courts; the Ambassadors of the Environment Ritz Kids program designed by Jean-Michel Cousteau; and the incomparable service of the Ritz-Carlton.

The condo normally rents out for as much as $2,000 or more per night! But one lucky coach will stay on Doc for a week! Sorry, airfare not included (See below).

Contest rules:

The contest runs from June 6th through August 29th, 2009.

To qualify to win, you must:

1. Be a Beachbody coach in Doc's downline. Laura is one of my coaches.

If you are not a coach yet, what are you waiting for? Sign up with Laura who showed you this or click here and then The Become a Coach button! You will then be in Doc's downline if Laura is your coach.

2. Talk to people.

Document that you've talked with 25 or more people about Beachbody products or coaching. Email does not count, it must be in person, over the phone, via Skype, or some other live verbal method of communication. You can initiate contact by email, but cannot count a contact until you've actually talked to them.

3. Build your business.

Personally sponsor two new coaches during the contest period. You and your 2 new coaches must all be active by the end of the day (Midnight Pacific time) on August 29th.

Achieving the above will give you an entry in the drawing for a trip-of-a lifetime to the Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman. One coach will be picked to win the trip from all the eligible entries.

Chances of winning will be related to the total number of eligible entries. This is not open to all 20,000+ coaches in Team Beachbody. This is only to Doc's downline- about 300 or so. Of that group, not everyone will qualify. In fact for last year's contest we only had about 10 eligible entries! Your chances to win will be phenomenal. You may never have such good odds for such a big prize again!

Stack the odds: Build your business bigger!

If you want to improve your odds even more, just add more coaches. After you meet the initial qualifications, every additional coach that joins your team will earn you one additional entry in the drawing.


How to enter:

Email me your list of at least 25 contacts with the date of contact for each person along with the names of all your active coaches who have joined during the contest dates (6/5-8/29). Email must be received by me before midnight Pacific on 8/29. Use this form if you like, or make your own. We'll do the drawing shortly after the contest ends- date and time TBA- live over the internet.

Could it get any better?

Of course. If at least 10 different coaches qualify for the drawing, with at least 6 coming from each of Doc's left and right legs, he will pay for your airfare! Up to $800. (Multiple entries in the drawing by the same coach only count as one coach for this purpose.)

Use this contest to help grow your business!

Use the contest as a conversation starter. Tell people that you are trying to win a trip to Cayman Islands. You need to talk to at least 25 people about this cool way to lose weight while making money at the same time.

This is also great opportunity for coaches to build their Beachbody business quickly. Every new coach you sign up is automatically eligible to enter the contest, too! The sooner they sign up, the more time they have to complete the eligibility requirements.


Other rules:

1. Don't sue Doc. By entering the contest, you agree not to sue Doc for any reason in the world (relating to this contest). Ever! Doc is doing this as a benefit to his coaches. It is supposed to be fun and help you build your business. Not a source of stress and liability for him!

2. Don't wreck the place. This is Doc' personal condo. Please treat it well!

3. Keep it clean. Doc's condo is for sale. If you are the winner, staying there for the week, you must keep it clean and agree to allow Doc's real estate agent in for showings if any are requested.

4. Since the condo is for sale, it might sell before you have a chance to stay there. If that is the case, Doc agrees to put up 2 people at the Westin or Hyatt (my discretion) just down the beach. The odds of that, in the current real estate market, are pretty small.

5. If Doc gets a renter during the time you are scheduled to stay, Doc may have to change your scheduled dates of stay or put you up at the Westin or Hyatt. Again, unlikely, but possible. please be flexible with him.

6. Travel will be at a mutually agreed upon date between Sept. 27 and Nov. 21st, 2009. He may be able to extend these dates, but he won't know until later in the year.

6. He may change or add rules at my discretion.

7. Don't forget rules 1 and 2.

Good luck! Does this sound interesting? Want to learn more about the Beachbody coaching opportunity? Contact Laura today!

5 Minutes for Mom 2009 Ultimate Blog Party

Have a blog? Don't have a blog? Either way you are covered by this really cool event! Starting today, March 20th - March 27th, 5 Minutes for Mom is hosting their 2009 Ultimate Blog Party. Be sure to check out their site for additional details and leave a comment here too.

I'm ready, are you?

I'm ready to start day 1 of the New Year, New You challenge! Tonight, after work and after I have my girls settled down, done with dinner and homework, I'll pull out my DVD's and dumb bells and get started. I'm ready for the days ahead, knowing that it won't be easy but that it's all worth the effort that I am putting into it. I am hoping that my Rheumatoid arthritis will start to decrease too as exercise is a great way to combat it. I'm working on my meal plan for today now. I need to make sure that I eat enough for my workout. Most folks cut back way too much and sabotage their efforts. You must make sure that you are getting enough fuel to feed your body! If you haven't signed up for the New Year, New You contest, then there is still time to do it. Just let me know and I will get the details to ya. Let's start together! I'm ready, are you?

Tomorrow is the day!

Just a reminder that tomorrow is the day that we are starting our New Year, New You contest. If you haven't signed up yet, please take a moment and check out the details under the "New Year, New You Contest" post and then sign up. It's a great way to get started and there are some great prizes to pick from if you win!

New Year, New You Contest

One of my goals for this year is to be in the best shape of my life. I'm looking for folks that want to make '09 their healthiest year too and can win a prize for doing just that. Here are the details of this contest:

- The contest begins January 5, 2009 and ends February 5, 2009.

- Go to my website and register at http://beachbodycoach.com/esuite/home/lkp24/join

- This contest is open to US and Canadian folks only at this time.

- Email me at laura@exercise2day.com to let me know that you are going to win my prize!

- Post a comment on my blog at least once a week.

- Email me at laura@exercise2day.com weekly with the workout you used and how many minutes and days you worked out.

-On February 6th, email me with your total results lost (weight or inches).

The individual that follows all of the the rules of the contest will have their choice of one of the following Beachbody workout DVD's: Hip Hop Abs, Slim in Six or Yoga Booty Ballet. In the event of a tie, I will hold a random drawing and one name will be picked. Each individual who tied will win a prize!