My Own Weight Loss Journey

Hello to those who follow my blog! Today I wanted to share my own struggle with weight loss after 3 kids and 3 c-sections! I want to show it IS possible to change if you only just get started. It's always a bit embarrassing sharing my photos, but if this helps inspire just one person, then it's worth it! I can't wait to see what 2015 holds for me, I am determined to get in the best shape of my life! Will you be joining me?!

Fitkini Challenge

Is $4-$5 a day for 60 days worth achieving your New Years Resolution ?!

Wow I cannot believe it is already that time of the year again! This time last year so many women joined me in my Fitkini Challenge group and saw some incredible results!!! Today they are rocking their new bodies and new control over their health and fitness!!

Tonight I am opening up 10 Spots in my 4th Annual New Year's Challenge Group! This group will begin January 5th! This year is your year to really lock in your New Years resolutions to get fit! Most Americans make a resolution that they will lose 10-50 LBS. They get about 3 weeks into the year, make some progress, and then fall into old habits! WHY?!?! THEY LACKED ACCOUNTABILITY and a sound game plan.

This isn't about quick fixes, pills, wraps, starvation diets. This is about fitness, clean eating, and a lifestyle change.

Together we will complete the appropriate fitness program for you!! We will discuss your goals and figure that part out together.

You will follow a dialed in meal to keep you from being super hungry, and tired while burning body fat!

We will replace one meal a day with a super dense dose of nutrition.
You will pay $4-$5 a day for 30-60 days (replacing the cost of lunch btw).

I will be hosting this group with a select few of my personally sponsored coaches to help you achieve the results that you desire.

You will also work with a group of other women as equally motivated as you!!

Space is limited to 10 women so act now!
Email me if you are interested in locking in your spot {NicoleJonesFitness@yahoo.com}

Success Story of the Day

Alison wowed her husband and her wedding guests by losing 92 pounds with INSANITY®! She's even inspiring others to exercise. See her results and submit your own and you could win $500!

Never Too Late To Change Your Life

I know well the desire to be COMFORTABLE. I believed when things were hard it was a "sign" that it wasn't meant to be. 

Luckily I reached a point in my life where I was in so much PAIN, that I had a wake up moment. Cuz that's all pain is - a wake up call, an opportunity to pull your mind into the NOW, and face the results of the choices you have made. 

And boy oh boy did I get to face the results of my choices!! My choices were to do what's EASY. I was sleeping on the couch while my kids played on the floor, never engaging as a mother. Eating junk food with my husband while wasting hours watching TV each night. I had always given up on my goals when things got tough. There were so many choices I was making at that time that weren't working for me. And the result? I was uncomfortable being ME. 

My very painful moment that woke me up? Realizing I was not even leaving the house because I hated how I looked. I was MISERABLE, embarrassed, & uncomfortable. I find it amazing I even have "before" pics to show because I sure did avoid the camera!

I drew a line in the sand and said "ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!! I am FINALLY willing to be uncomfortable. Struggle is far less painful than regret, right?!!" I had the regret, and knew first hand how PAINFUL that was. So I was ready to struggle for the things I knew I deserved, that my family deserved. I knew it was time to LIVE. Time to BE the kind of person I would be PROUD of my kids modeling. 

It wasn't easy. I had do a lot of things I didn't want to, like eat vegetables and get up and work out when I really wanted to sleep. lol. I had to train my mind to think differently. There were a lot of habits I had to break, and new habits I had to create in it's place. 

I started reading personal development, filling my mind with positive affirmations, surrounding myself with people who were headed where I wanted to be, and I EVEN set goals. And I'm not gonna lie, those goals made me really uncomfortable. It was a constant reminder that I'm not where I want to be yet. 

But guess what??!!!

I changed my life. I CREATED a life that I'm proud of.

So now I feel a responsibility to spread the word that we have ONE life, ONE body, ONE chance here on earth. Don't let life pass you by! Don't let life HAPPEN to you, take control!

You get to CHOOSE the kind of life you want. So design your dream life, and then take action! Because all it comes down to is choosing different daily behaviors to bring about different RESULTS.

Just remember - it's worth it. Even if those daily behaviors are uncomfortable at the beginning. 

It's never too late to change your life.  

Ready to make a change in your own life? Join one of my challenge groups where you can workout in the comfort of your home, have one on one support, & all the tools for success!!

Summer Bodies Are Made In The Winter

I was never one of those skinny pregnant people. I got fat from head to toe all 3 times :) 
Even after 3 c-sections, low thyroid, & jacked up hormones it is STILL POSSIBLE to get fit!! If you are a lady looking to get your sexy back, fill out the form below and let's get you to your goals!

Spring will be here in 5 months! That’s really not far off so join me this winter in building your summer body!! NO PILLS, NO WRAPS, just eating healthy and exercising! AND doing it all in the comfort of your own house!!!

My 21 Day Fix Journey

I did the 21 Day Fix when it first came out in February, LOVED IT! The containers made life simple, no more tracking calories, fat, carb intake. Just fill the containers and eat! I was so hesitant at first. I opened the box, saw the containers and immediately thought "I'm gonna starve! Those are tiny!" I was pleasantly surprised to see how much food those lil guys could hold. My plates are always full once I dump the containers on the plate. YAY! Nothing worse than being Hangry lol

Since Feb, I have followed the plan loosely. Last week I decided to do an official full round again (I have an upcoming trip) So here is week 1 results....lost 5 lbs! Belly has less bloat & I feel lighter. I will take final measurements at the end.

I will keep updating this post till my 3 weeks are up. I want to share my meals, how they look, how much you get, etc because I remember being worried about not eating enough.

And for those who have the program & need a good idea for keeping track of your containers, I made a simple system. I taped over paper and use a dry erase market to check off my boxes. Wipe clean and start over the next day! See below.....

Food Ideas: 

Shakeology is a MUST! It controls my crazy sweet tooth & it helps me stay full!

Week 1 Results: 5 lbs down!

Final Results: 10 lbs down and several inches lost in just 21 days! 

Ready to blast fat?

If I told you that there was a way to burn more calories, lose more fat, and improve your cardio fitness level while spending less time doing cardio, you’d probably reach for your phone to report me to the consumer fraud hotline, right?

Well, this is one of those rare times when your natural it’s-too-good-to-be-true reaction could be mistaken. If you want to take your fitness and fat loss to the next level—without spending more time in the gym or working out—then high intensity interval training (also known as HIIT) could be exactly what you're looking for.

Before getting into the details, notice that I didn’t say HIIT would be easier, just that it would take less of your time. In fact, the HIIT approach to cardio exercise is very physically demanding and isn’t for everyone. If you have any cardiovascular problems or other health concerns that limit your ability to exercise at very intense levels, or if you are relatively new to aerobic exercise or not already in good shape, HIIT is not for you—at least for now. If you have any doubts or concerns about whether it might be safe for you, check in with your medical professional before trying HIIT.

What It Is and How It Works
HIIT is a specialized form of interval training that involves short intervals of maximum intensity exercise separated by longer intervals of low to moderate intensity exercise. Because it involves briefly pushing yourself beyond the upper end of your aerobic exercise zone, it offers you several advantages that traditional steady-state exercise (where you keep your heart rate within your aerobic zone) can’t provide:

• HIIT trains and conditions both your anaerobic and aerobic energy systems. You train your anaerobic system with brief, all-out efforts, like when you have to push to make it up a hill, sprint the last few hundred yards of a distance race, or run and hide from your spouse after saying the wrong thing.
• HIIT increases the amount of calories you burn during your exercise session and afterward because it increases the length of time it takes your body to recover from each exercise session.
• HIIT causes metabolic adaptations that enable you to use more fat as fuel under a variety of conditions. This will improve your athletic endurance as well as your fat-burning potential.
• HIIT appears to limit muscle loss that can occur with weight loss, in comparison to traditional steady-state cardio exercise of longer duration.
• To get the benefits HIIT, you need to push yourself past the upper end of your aerobic zone and allow your body to replenish your anaerobic energy system during the recovery intervals.

So wanna do some HIIT right in your own home? I have 2 programs I love and are so much fun! They are Shaun T's Insanity and Chalene Johnson's TurboFire. Best part? NO EQUIPMENT!!! Just you and and a tv. Take it on vacation or on your business trip and get a better workout than you would at a gym. And don't fret, you won't be doing this alone! I am here for you for motivation and support to make sure you get the results you want!! Plenty of time to get ready for spring time, don't wait!

Here is a preview for Insanity and for TurboFire.