Hammer & Chisel Results Are IN!!!!

Hey there! And thanks for stopping by :) In this post I am UBER excited to share with you our results from the 60 Day Program Hammer & Chisel. This was a really fun program to do and had not one but TWO incredible trainers, Sagi Kalev and Autumn Calabrese. Combined they really delivered with a variety of moves and workouts and styles. 

We started the program mid January and finished it on March 13, 2016. We only had two minor setbacks and picked up right where we left off. We had a 3 day break when I had a crazy allergic reaction in February and another one day setback due to a migraine. Other than that we were totally on track with the workouts. 

60 Day Hammer & Chisel Results

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I started my fitness journey almost 5 years ago and have had an incredible achievement of losing 100 lbs!!! My husband himself has lost 25 lbs!! We did everything right from home. All home workouts. All while learning to eat healthy. We have three kiddos and homeschool so that we can pursue the things that matter most to us and our dreams for our family.

If you've struggled with your life, your health, your finances, Beachbody IS the answer!! It has changed our lives in amazing ways. I invite you to follow our journey!!! Find me at...

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Our Top 10 Hammer & Chisel Moves

Hey there!!! Welcome to my post featuring our top 10 favourite moves from Hammer & Chisel!! I really loved everything about this program but there were definitely a few moves that I loved more than others. Oddly even though planks and most cardio are high on my hate list a few moves under those fell into my most loved list!! Go figure, lol. That just goes to show that leopards can change spots and old dogs can learn new tricks. It's about learning to appreciate what they do for you. 

Top 10 Hammer & Chisel Moves 

#10 Plank Taps Autumn Style

#9 Plank Taps Sagi Style

#8 Single Leg Deadlift

#7 Step Up Curtsey Lunge

#6 Single Leg Row 

#5 Side Lunge Row

#4 Dumbbell Swing

#3 Jumping Triangles

#2 Row Burpee Row.....

...dun dun dun 

#1 Clean & Jerk

CHECK OUT OUR PROGRAM RESULTS HERE!!! 

Join Our Fit Family 

I started my fitness journey almost 5 years ago and have had an incredible achievement of losing 100 lbs!!! My husband himself has lost 25 lbs!! We did everything right from home. All home workouts. All while learning to eat healthy. We have three kiddos and homeschool so that we can pursue the things that matter most to us and our dreams for our family.

If you've struggled with your life, your health, your finances, Beachbody IS the answer!! It has changed our lives in amazing ways. I invite you to follow our journey!!! Find me at...

Facebook www. fb.com/jsanfordfamily OR www.fb.com/rockyourlifemovement
IG www.instagram/JessieLeighFit
Pinterest www.fb.com/jsanfordfamily
Blog www.rockyourlifemovement.com

Get your journey started with us HERE!!! 

Blueberry Banana Swiss Oats

I don't always have breakfast prepped the night before...but when I do it's almost always something to do with oats. They're just SO easy!!! This recipe tonight was actually hard to put in the fridge because I REALLY wanted to dig into it right away. Apparently good things come to those who wait and I'm working on my discipline so into the fridge it went. 

Blueberry Banana Swiss Oats 

It sounds fancy but it's really very basic. Here is my recipe...

1/4 cup oats

1/4 cup water

1/4 cup cottage cheese

1/4 cup greek yogurt

1/2 tbsp honey

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp vanilla

1/2 banana chopped

1/4 cup frozen blueberries

But it all into a bowl, mix it up, cover and store in fridge overnight. That is literally it. Overnight the oats will absorb the liquid and because nice and mushy. It's a great way to have a quick and filling breakfast. This busy mom knows AAAAALL about the importance of that. 

Three Types of Beachbody Coaches

I love that in my business I can work with many different women in many different ways all depending on their goals and what they want to achieve. Even though every one is different and has different things ideas of success there are three basic categories that a Beachbody Coach can fall into. It's so awesome to work for a company that allows you to run at the pace you want to run at (or walk or just be a spectator for that matter).

Discount Coaches 

Discount Coaches are customers that sign up as coaches JUST for the discount. I know that when I started as a coach the 25% I saved on my monthly Shakeology REALLY helped. Like really. Sometimes it could make the difference on ordering that month or not. This is an excellent option and my discount coaches are VERY important to me. They are like my EXTRA special challengers. They've gone that EXTRA step in their journey. These would be like the spectators, they like being a part of the fun and action, but have no interest in getting into the ring. 

Hobby Coaches 

Hobby Coaches are coaches who do dabble in the business. They like helping others and brining the occasional person into the business. They work at it when they get pockets of time or when people approach them. They enjoy coming to events and hanging out with their fit family. These coaches are walking. They like where they are at, enjoy their jobs, no interest in making a career out of it. They also enjoy the extra pocket money that their side business gives them. 

Business Builders 

These are the coaches that are here for a BIG reason. They are ready to dig in and build a business. They have the motivation and a strong WHY. They make the tough decisions. They are the ones who do the long nights and early mornings. They invest in themselves and in their business. They share their story and are consistent in their activities. Business builders are the coaches that hit high ranks, create wealth for themselves, go on paid vacations, and earn many other rewards. These are the women that run. 

What kind of Beachbody Coach would you be? Whichever you fall into I would LOVE to work with you. Message me HERE for more info on how you can get started today. 

3 Qualities of a Great Coach

Hi! I'm Jessica. I'm a Diamond Coach with Team Beachbody. There are many of us out there now. All pushing to the same goal of helping ending the trend of obesity while helping people live happy, healthy, and fulfilling lives. It sounds like a great mission statement...AND IT IS!!!

With so many of us out there you may wonder if this is still something you can do? Let me tell you right off...WE ARE JUST GETTING STARTED!!! With an obesity epidemic and more fast food options daily we have much work to do.

I will say though that not all coaches are equal. There are a lot of us and not all are cut from the same cloth. That being said I will tell you what make a a great Beachbody Coach.

#1 HEART
Others may disagree but I believe that heart is the NUMBER ONE quality of a great coach. You truly do have to want to help others. It can't be said enough that our income is a reflection of how many people we help. If you don't have heart you can't expect to help people. Heart is what we put into it. It's long nights and early mornings. It's dealing with tough situations. It's helping people through their struggles. Without heart you can't do that.

#2 Personal Growth
You HAVE to be willing to grow yourself. You have to always be engaging in personal development. If you think it's hooey then that's an attitude you have to change. All great coaches do personal development. Not all of them did in the beginning and it wasn't until they gave into it that they became great. They read. They go to conferences. They listen to podcasts. The fill their cups because when we are always pouring out we need to keep ourselves filled too.

#3 Realistic Expectations
It's great to dream. I have LOTS of big dreams. Some of them are pretty crazy. But dreams are different from expectations. Dreams can drive you and unrealistic expectations can diminish you. This is not a business where you're rolling in the big ones in a month or two. There are coaches that rise quickly through the ranks and to the top but they worked their butts off!!! They pull the all nighters. They know the hustle. The realistic expectation is that you work your butt off and you'll be rewarded for it. Don't expect to send a few messages and make a six figure income in six months. If you can be realistic about your efforts you can be a great coach!

Why Coaching Rocks

So I've been at this Beachbody Coaching thing for a few years now and I've gone through ups and downs in my business but overall this is an opportunity that ROCKS!!!! I'd love to share a bit with you why it's been such an amazing part of my life.

"Beachbody isn't your life, it gives you a life". SO TRUE!!! Fitness has given me a life I didn't know was possible before. The support system I have has given me a life that I didn't know possible. And financially we are on the road to living a life that we could only have dreamed of before.

I'm not someone with a university degree, neither is my husband. I went. But I didn't graduate. I learned a lot. But without that pretty paper everyone else thinks it was a waste of time. I don't. I love what I learned. I get still get their point though. They think I limited myself. I admit they are right in a lot of ways. My job options and earning potential through tradition means, aka regular 9-5, was definitely limited. I remember being excited at my first job with a contract...$13000 a year. For a 2nd year university student I couldn't complain. Next was working at high school part time as a secretary. I made about $500 twice a month. Except for the two months of summer. The hours were great though and the school was super close to the daycare for my two boys. After that came my "big break". I moved up to an executive assistant position with a national non-profit. I would be earning $30,000/year. WOOHOO!!! Except that that job sucked my ever life loving soul dry. I had some toxic coworkers, felt intimated by my boss, was TOTALLY not in line with ideals unlike I thought it would be.

So in the fall of 2011 I found myself with a new baby girl and two rambunctious boys. I decided I wasn't going to go back to work. I was going to stay home. Not only that...I was going to homeschool my oldest (then 5). I had always kind of seen myself as a working mom, a business mom, and do-er mom. That was a role I wanted. So even though I chose to stay home I was keeping my eye out on different income opportunities.

My own weight loss transformation was going awesome and when I was feeling I was on a roll I decided to start a web site. I would give people weight loss advice, suggest videos, products, talk about what I had learned with nutrition. I wanted to monetize my site. So I could stay home and help support my family. It wasn't long until I finally decided to investigate what this Beachbody Coaching thing was all about.

It didn't take me long to get hooked. The programs were amazing. Shakeology was everything I had bene looking for in a nutritional supplement. I also felt that I could REALLY start helping people right away!!! I had been looking at certifications but as a single income family there was absolutely no way that I could take any classes, and who would watch the kids when if I could have!?!?

The last few years have been like a total blur. We had some MAJOR family struggles during that time. Lots of financial ups and downs in my husband's business. During a this low time I am so grateful that we had Beachbody. My business, even though it was small at the start, was saving us in a big way.

Today I am the primary income earner in our family. My husband was able to walk away from his business which caused him unneeded stress and physical strain. His body was broken down by years of physical labour. Not to mention it was a dangerous job and I was always worried about his safety. Now he gets to be Mr. Mom and pursue his musical passions.

I have been able to workout with celebrity trainers and meet them IN PERSON! I have been able to attend our annual summit in Nashville and this year my husband and I will BOTH be going (EXCIIIITED!!!). I get to uplift and inspire other women to better their lives and help their families. I have been able to grow myself as a person and a leader and as a result of that also as a wife and mother.

Beachbody coaching rocks simply because it allowed my life to take a 180 degree turn. We were lost before with no direction. Now we have the courage to follow our dreams. Stake our claim and rise up to give our family what they deserve.

What IS a VIP Accountability & Support Group

If you've been checking out my blog or Facebook page you may be wondering what exactly is a VIP Accountability & Support Group. Other than knowing you can get accountability and support....what exactly does that mean???

First of all, lets talk about accountability. It's a seriously underrated part of accomplishing anything, or achieving any goal. You HAVE to be accountable or it just doesn't get done. Like at work, if you didn't do your job you wouldn't get paid. Running your own business, same thing. And same again with weight loss and health and fitness goals. You need something to keep you on track. I share so much of my journey on Facebook because that is my accountability. When you know you have others rooting for you, pulling for you, and expecting something from you, you don't want to let them down.

Next comes support. Look, I've lost 100 lbs. I didn't gain all my weight being perfect. I didn't lose it that way either. I made mistakes. I had to learn and figure things out. I had to have support. Beyond just the people in my day to day life. And if those people aren't supportive of you? Then you NEED this even more than you think!!! When you're feeling like cheating it's the place to go to be brought back on track. If you already cheated, it's the place to admit it, and move on, and have that pat on the back that says, lets do better together.

Food!!!! Ok. This is a big part of the group. FOOD PIX!!!! I love when my challengers are sharing their food pix. That right there is accountability in action. We share our foodie ideas together. Because two or more heads are always better than one. Not only do I share food ideas with my challengers but they share theirs with me!! It's a relationship where everyone benefits.

Sweaty Selfies ARE part of the deal ;) Show your flexing pride. Show the red cheeks. Show the sweat rolling down your face. YOU EARNED THAT!!!! You also never know who may be struggling to push play that day and will be inspired by YOUR efforts!! Fitness is a key piece of this puzzle, it makes you feel amazing and energized, share it!

Knowledge...this is a biggie for me!!! I would not be where I am had I not educated myself about food. I was shocked many times at what I learned. I feel that knowledge is power and the more you know will influence your decisions.

Uplifting messages :) Another favourite part. I don't want people to always be bogged down. There are lots of things coming at us. I strive for my groups to be a safe place when you go to be uplifted. I want people feeling joy. If there is a struggle it gets shared and we work through it.

Celebrating success is another important part of my groups. Not just weight loss success though. Non scale victories are often the BEST!! Fitting into a special outfit again. Making the healthy choice at the restaurant. Moving up from a modification. We make a big deal out of celebrating success!!!

If you'd like support, accountability, to be uplifted, to be celebrated, to learn, inspire others, get new food ideas...then this is EXACTLY FOR YOU!!

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Getting Started Right

I remember when I first began my weight loss journey. I had a few basic ideas of what I was going to do and I decided to just go full board with it. As time went on my journey became more and more involved. At first I focused on my eating. I was a junk food junkie. I was also a binger and restricter. I had though discovered Clean Eating and knew that needed to be a major part of my changes. I didn't want to just limit my food just to still eat crap. I also knew that physical activity was going to be important too. Even though I had weight struggles since being a teenager I really did enjoy physical activity, was even a high school athlete (baseball & basketball). I also loved swimming and riding my bicycle. In my late teens and into my 20s I only flirted with the idea of the gym. I was way to self conscious for that!!

I had my first baby at 23, my second at 27, and my third at 29. I also have struggled through pregnancy loss 4X. All of that has done quite the number on my body. It was after my third, my daughter, was born that I really dug in. I had a support group and I had my plan. After 2 1/2 years I lost 100 lbs!!!

YES!! 100 lbs!!!!!

I am now 33 years old and the fittest I have EVER been!!! I did it all at home too. I never had to worry about making time to go to the gym, or worry about childcare. I actually LOVE that my children saw the entire transformation taking place before their eyes. The whole family had to make changes. My daughter has only seen a mum who is taking care of herself and confident in herself. 

My confidence wasn't always high though! I used to be terribly insecure. Horrible self esteem. That came from years of off and on bullying all through school. I went to school with the same 30 kids in my class from Kindergarten to Grade 12. I spent a lot of time as a nerdy, geeky, loner. The friendships I had were usually isolated to the activity I was participating in. I was lucky enough to take a trip to Germany when I was 15 and to see SO much more world out there really helped me get through my last few years of high school, when I experience some of the worst bullying. Finally when I turned 18 I moved away from my small town and to the city. Due to all that low confidence though I developed some horrible eating habits. I was near anorexic for most of grade 12, and through my 20s dealt with binging and restricting (and having babies). You bet I ate a lot of feelings. I ate out of boredom because I lacked excitement because I would avoid activities I wanted to participate in. All a bad cycle to be in. I also ate because it was just, well, there. So many fast food options I just didn't have growing up. 

My journey has taught me to be strong inside and out. It has taught me that I have value. It has helped me narrow down my goals and to remember that I'm not just a mum, but I am a WOMAN! 

I feel so blessed that my journey though has given me insight to help other women like me. Moms who are burnt out. Moms that want to be a better example. Moms that want to have energy and fun in their lives. It is a privilege that I can coach other women with the BEST programs that are out there. We combine fitness, nutrition, and support to help get the results you deserve on YOUR time. 

If you're looking for more confidence. More energy. To be fitter and healthier then my VIP Accountability & Support Groups can help you get there. I have the tools to get you there. 

To get started simply fill out this no obligation form! If you're ready the Get Started Right!! With the best tools and a hand to guide you through. 

JESSIE LEIGH FIT ACCOUNTABILITY & SUPPORT GROUP 

Best Wraps for only 1/2 RED (yes, it's true)

Let me introduce you to my very good friend. The Paleo Wrap.

There are a few different recipes floating around out there in the nutrition sphere, some more complicated, some pretty much just eggs. These one settles nicely in between.

Paleo Wraps:

4 eggs

2 tsp melted coconut oil or ghee

2 tsp coconut flour

1/2 cup arrowroot flour

2 1/2 tbsp water (you can fiddle with that but that's my best consistency)

pinch salt

Whip that all together and cook it up in the skillet crepe style, rolling the pan around to get a nice thin layer. I usually make up a few batches at a time. How many you get depends on the size of the pan and how thick you make it. 1/3 cup of mixture is good for a medium sized pan. They also freeze really well.

What's SO awesome is how versatile these are. I've used them for chicken caesar salad, greek salad, breakfast burritos, with just straight up berries. Pretty much if you can do it with a regular tortilla or wrap then you can totally do it with paleo wrap.

Here is one of my fav variations: You can also add a drop of cinnamon or some vanilla if you'd like to make it like a crepe. For a treat sauté up apples and walnuts in coconut oil and maple syrup and roll it up. Sooooo good (insert Homer Simpson gurgle here, lol). You'd have no idea that they were incredibly CLEAN and HEALTHY for you!!!

For my 21 Day Fix friends I count one medium sized wrap as 1/2 a red. I know crazy right. It's ONLY that much. No yellows spent at all. WOOHOO!!! And the amount of the other ingredients are so minimal when made in the entire recipe that I don't count them.