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Its Almost Here: Meal Management to the Rescue

There's no doubt that prepping and planning your meals is not only crucial to achieving your best body, but also extremely challenging! Today's hectic lifestyles make "grab and go" a lot more likely than "sit and relax".

Who's got the time to plan out meals?

In this seminar Coach Nancy (who is a mom of six, homeschools her kids and is a full-time fitness professional) will guide you every step of the way.

Have you ever stood in front of the fridge 20 minutes before dinner is supposed to be on the table and wonder what you will serve? 

Do you need just a few tips to help you plan meals easier?

Nancy says "Achieving your best body AND eating great food can coexist. The key lies in your ability to PRE-PLAN and PREPARE. You must reorganize the way you eat.  At “Meal Management To the Rescue” you’ll learn how to easily pull mealtime together for your family. You’ll walk away with a week’s worth of dinner meal plans plus the ability to expand that to a whole month, a cheat sheet for meal preparation, and 14 ways to make breakfast easy."

Date: Wednesday January 24, 2018

Place: Get Fit NH Epsom

Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Put this date on your calendar now, Meal Management to the Rescue


How Can You be Prepared to Eat Right?

Out of all the things you want to change or do, what’s most important to you right now?
 
I'll be patient as you answer that one. Don't give a flip answer. Let is sit in your brain for a minute or two. What do you REALLY want right NOW? 


In order to say “yes” to healthy choices, what are you prepared to say “no” to?

Each and every time we chose to do something we are saying no to something else. Let me explain, If I say, "Yes, I am going to eat veggies with every meal." Then I am saying no to having only a muffin for breakfast. Since you already know what is REALLY important to you, what are you going to do today to help that along? * Tip: Be able to track your action. Make it real to count or measure. Saying you will eat healthy has so many variation and can depend on our mood or feelings. But saying you will take your multivitamin every day is something you can count how many days you did that in a row. Its easy to track your progress. Say yes to something you can check off in a box.

Keepin’ it real: What are you NOT prepared to give up or lose right now? 


There are somethings in my eating plan that I am just not ready to stop doing or giving up quite yet. I might not ever be. Stay within your limits while still extending extra effort to get towards your goals.
*Tip If you are thinking you should give up something but every time you think about doing it, you freeze or get that know in your stomach- it might not be the right time to do that yet. If you are unable to take a step back from your action you might not be ready for it yet. For example, my knuckles turn white as I clinch my fist when I think of giving up coffee cold turkey. But I know I could back just one cup out of my day right now. 

Prepare yourself with a plan first of all. Then have an action you know you can take today. Knowing you have given yourself boundaries to protect your progress.

To Your Best Health,
Coach Nancy

Your January Jumpstart Challenge: GETTING ON TRACK

Starting on January 22, the Get Fit NH family together starts to bolster your own nutrition while encouraging others to do the same.  The Challenge can be summed in in the three statements below.

1. MAKE IT EASY ON YOURSELF
Forget diet plans. counting calories, and pills and potions. Simplification is the key to getting focused - the less we have to think about it, the better. You'll learn how to setup your kitchen for success, shop only for the foods you need, and a step-by-step plan for getting the results that will keep you motivated.

2. LEARN TO LISTEN TO YOUR BODY
Sometimes you don't know how bad you feel until you feel better. There are 3 common food categories that affect us more than we realize, and you'll discover which ones might be making you feel less than your best.

3. GET THE ACCOUNTABILITY AND SUPPORT YOU NEED
Expert Coaching, Daily Check-Ins, and our Online "Inspire" group is where the magic really happens. When you get stuck, we got your back.
 

Just in case you missed all the information we've sent your way, check oall the details for your 21+ Day Jumpstart Nutrition Challenge here.

I'll see you on January 13th for your Jumpstart Goal setting Workshop- plus all the ins and outs of this challenge.

Don't forget to sign up today!

Meal Management to the Rescue

There's no doubt that prepping and planning your meals is not only crucial to achieving your best body, but also extremely challenging! Today's hectic lifestyles make "grab and go" a lot more likely than "sit and relax".

Who's got the time to plan out meals?

In this seminar Coach Nancy (who is a mom of six, homeschools her kids and is a full-time fitness professional) will guide you every step of the way.

Have you ever stood in front of the fridge 20 minutes before dinner is supposed to be on the table and wonder what you will serve? 

Do you need just a few tips to help you plan meals easier?

Nancy says "Achieving your best body AND eating great food can coexist. The key lies in your ability to PRE-PLAN and PREPARE. You must reorganize the way you eat.  At “Meal Management To the Rescue” you’ll learn how to easily pull mealtime together for your family. You’ll walk away with a week’s worth of dinner meal plans plus the ability to expand that to a whole month, a cheat sheet for meal preparation, and 14 ways to make breakfast easy."

Date: Wednesday January 24, 2018

Place: Get Fit NH Epsom

Time: 6:00am - 7:30am

Put this date on your calendar now, Meal Management to the Rescue


Try to Catch Stacy in the Spotlight

Tutu Tuesday started years ago at 6:15 in Epsom. Santa visiting every year is now a tradition. These are just two of the inspirations Stacy has given back to Get Fit NH. 

But Stacy is following in the footsteps of others when it comes to her attendance at training. You see Stacy didn't miss one training time all year. She made it happen. There were days she had to get up earlier in order to train. She had to rearrange her schedule other days so it would fit in. It was that important to her that she Made It Happen- no matter what. 

In 2017 Stacy didn't miss one training. She is following in the footsteps of others in her training time. They've made it such a way of life that if they aren't there, it is STRANGE. 

Here is my challenge to you; who is going to follow in Stacy's footsteps? Who is going to be known for consistency and determination? Who will have perfect attendance in 2018?

Are you Ready? Are you Set? Let’s Go!

This is your chance to make the final preparations. 

On January 13th at 9am in Concord, your team of coaches is going to get you ready for change. The January Jumpstart Nutrition workshop will be an hour of getting you ready, helping you be set and then letting you go!

We'll take the 21+ Day Jumpstart Nutrition Challenge guide and break it down so you have your goals laid out before the challenge begins. We want to make this challenge easier for you. We'll teach you how to listen to the signals your body has been telling you for years. Plus I want to show you how to access the accountability and support you need. 

                                            Be ready mentally

Get set physically

                                                          All so you can go!

What if you're not sure you're going to do the 21+ Day Jumpstart Nutrition Challenge? Come on in. We'll be focusing on setting the goals you need to be the best you. If you're undecided now, check out the information because there is a bonus for signing up early. Shhhhh...... its the nutrition guide printed out for you. 

You don't have to be doing the 21+ Jumpstart Nutrition Challenge to benefit from this workshop. We'll set some well defined personal goals and then make those goals ones that inspire you to succeed.

Let me help you be Ready, Be Set, and then you can, Go!

Mark the date:

Jumpstart Nutrition Workshop

                                                 January 13th at 9:00am 

                                               Location:  Get Fit NH Concord

Winners of Show up, Step up, Stick it up!


Thank you for your patience as it took us longer than usual to get the winners announced. There is definitely excitement building. Show UP, Step UP, and Stick Em UP is a three month challenge. Consistency and determination were built up by all. While I wish I could have all of you over for dinner, my house just won't fit you all. 🙂


Here's who Won

Three random winners were drawn from all the completed cards.

Cindy Demalio

Deb Kaitz

Rebecca Lovell 

Plus One winner successfully completed the 1/2 way Challenge

Gail Peterie

Congratulations to all!

Each of these have won a private dinner for each "plus 1", hosted and prepared by Coaches Dean and Nancy, in their home. While dinner is being cooked by Coach Dean, Coach Nancy will be treating the winners to her famous "Crock Pot Freezer Workshop", and everyone will go home with 5 Ready-To-Cook Freezer Meals. Over dinner we will have a special "ask the coach" Q&A, where you can grill Dean and Nancy for all their fitness and nutrition secrets. 🙂 What a great way to set yourself up for success in the New Year!

Dinner is being served on January 31st at 6pm in Epsom.

I'll see all the winners there, but if you know one of the winners you also might enjoy the meal as their Plus One - just saying.

Keep Making It Happen!

Lets Get Ready to Rumble!

Don't waste any more time. You need to be ready. In January, its easy to not do anything, not change anything, not make any resolutions. But if you train at Get Fit NH, you are not known for taking the easy way out. 

On January 13th at 9am in Concord, your team of coaches is going to get you ready for change. The January Jumpstart Nutrition workshop will be an hour of getting you ready, helping you be set and then letting you go!

We'll take the 21+ Jumpstart Nutrition Challenge guide and break it down so you have your goals laid out before the challenge begins. We want to make this challenge easier for you. We'll teach you how to listen to the signals your body has been telling you for years. Plus I want to show you how to access the accountability and support you need. 

                                            Be ready mentally

Get set physically

                                                          All so you can go!

What if you're not sure you're going to do the 21+ Day Jumpstart Nutrition Challenge? Come on in. We'll be focusing on setting the goals you need to be the best you. If you're undecided now, check out the information because there is a bonus for signing up early. Shhhhh...... its the nutrition guide printed out for you. 

I'm not going to sell you on the 21+ Jumpstart Nutrition Challenge here, I want to help those who have decided to set some goals make those goals ones that inspire them to succeed.

Let me help you be Ready, Be Set, and then you can, Go!

Mark the date:

Jumpstart Nutrition Workshop

                                                 January 13th at 9:00am 

                                               Location:  Get Fit NH Concord

The Spotlight is Shining Bright and Early


At Get Fit NH we have many different training times during the day. They range from bright and early to hit training on the way home from work.  The people you see at Get Fit NH are as different as different can be as well. From almost 20 and just starting college to Grandpas and Grandmas who retired after a full career.

But there is a group at Get Fit NH that is often referred to others as “one of those people”.

‘Those People’ are the ones that wake up bright and early and get into Get Fit NH for a 5am training. Petra is one of ‘those people’. Petra is one of ‘those people’ 4 days a week.

Yet, I know we would have a consensus that Petra makes it just a bit easier to roll out of bed on a cold day to get to Get Fit NH. She is cheerful, chipper, and sometimes just giddy at that hour. She reminds me of the energizer bunny.

In November Petra competed in the Ski Erg World Sprints. She was thrilled she finished the challenge. It is now a spark inside of her to compete next year. In fact she is training now for it. She has a goal in mind. Here is her plan, she comes in a bit earlier- imagine that- to ski 1000 meters.

I asked Petra to give us some background into what drives her to be one of ‘those people’.

Hey Petra, why did you start coming to Get Fit NH?

“My doctor instructed me to lose 20 pounds and I knew I could not do this on my own and would need all the help I could get.”

 After your first 2 weeks, how did you feel?

“That I am totally out of shape and that the only way to change it is to stick with it and thanks to the support I am.”

How do you feel now?

“Due to all the travel for work during the first half of the year I was not as successful in coming every day; BUT--since July I am. Now it's December and my body feels great. I can feel and see the subtle changes and I can feel the strength in my arms and legs when doing yard work. Feeling great has taken away the emphasis on losing the weight. Watching not only what I eat but more so how much I eat and continuing training at Get Fit NH will help me achieve the goal of losing the weight.”

Overall how would you describe your experience at Get Fit NH?

“Get Fit NH and the 5am group makes exercising fun and I look forward to going. I thoroughly enjoy the group and the dynamics. Some days I do better with the exercises; some days I do not. What is important is: going and being there. To think how happy we can be at 5 in the morning! (Granted, it takes a cup of coffee and about an hour before for me to wake up … but, after the 5 am class and after catching my breath … I have energy like the energizer bunny!”

Honest and true ‘those people’ love Petra at 5am and so do I. Thank you Petra for being part of the Get Fit NH family.

Coach Nancy

Merry Christmas – No-Excuses for Your Kitchen

Christmas is a busy time of year for everyone. It’s not any different in my house. Family, friends, and extra work activities have put me on the run, literally.

I’m not one to take excuses from my marvelous Get Fit NH Family regarding their training time, so I don’t want to make excuses about my nutrition with the holidays either.

My faithful friend the crock pot has saved me many times from spending too much time in the kitchen but delivering a mouth watering meal for my family. I love the rich smells of food cooking slowly all day. I’ve listed just a few of my favorites for you to try.

Peppered Beef

2 pounds lean beef round steaks, sliced thin

  • 1 large green pepper, sliced thin
  • 1 large red pepper, sliced thin
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 2 Tablespoon soy sauce
  • ½ teaspoon ginger or a teaspoon freshly grated
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Place onion and peppers inside crock pot. Place meat in criss cross patterns in pot, avoiding stacking meat directly on top of each other. Combine remaining ingredients and pour over meat. Cover and cook for 8-10 hours on low or 4-5 on high.

 

Three ingredient pork chops

  • 4 pork chops, ½ inch thick
  • 1 15 – ounce can vegetarian chili
  • 1 14 – ounce can stewed tomatoes, do not drain

Combine all ingredients in crock pot in order listed. Cover and cook on low heat for 7-8 hours.

 

Cajun Ranch Chicken

  • 4 Tablespoon milk
  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless, chicken breast
  • 3 Tablespoons onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Spray inside of slow cooker with peanut oil. Combine the spices and place in a tray. Dip chicken first in the milk and then rub with the spice mixture. Place spiced chicken in crock pot. Sprinkle remaining spices over chicken. Cover and cook for 8-10 hours on low or on high for 4-5.

Serving these recipes with a salad will keep you on track nutritionally, take just a few minutes to prepare, and are delicious.

No Excuses!

To your Best Health,

Coach Nancy

 

 

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