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So Carl Daikeler recently posted this statement 'It's not where you start, but where you FINISH that counts!'.  Sometimes it's hard to see the finish though and that's where we find ourselves getting off track with our fitness journey.  It's when that FINISH becomes less important our day to day lives.  What we forget is that the FINISH is FOR US.  If we cannot put ourselves first in something so important as our health - how can we take care those we love and how can they count on us to?

So after a week of eating 'OK' food in Sandusky i'm now home in Colorado and ready to start the Shakeology 3-Day Cleanse (it's listed below on my FB page). I've done it before in the past and had great results but what i'm more interested in is getting rid of the sluggish feeling I have from eating such terrible food.  That's one of the challenges is traveling like I do with my companies policy - you're sometimes limited in what food choices you can make.   So i'm going to stock up on more of my single serving packets to take with me on my trip next week.  If you haven't tried Shakeology yet - let me know and i'll send you some samples.

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So today I started a new round to join Paul N's Insanity Challenge on Socialworkout.  I also reset my start date for TurboFire so I can do a round with my friend Kris.  It's incredible that there are tools out there to keep us motivated and accounted.

Here are my Insanity Fit Test stats - and no it doesn't get any easier.  I'll post my day one photo's later today.

Switch Kicks: 110

Power Jacks: 55

Power Knees: 90
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Power Jumps: 30

Globe Jumps: 8

Suicide Jumps: 15

Push-up Jacks: 15

Low-Plank Oblique: 35

So I'm sitting here after my TurboFire 55 workout (which i LOVE) and trying to decide what to write about.  I received upsetting news today and found I didn't want to press play so I was floating around Facebook and found this post on my Coach page and it reminded me why I workout and I thought it was appropriate...so i'm sharing (in case we aren't friends on FB).

That's the first question you should always ask yourself whether you're starting a fitness program, looking for a new job, or even just putting money aside for something special.  If you don't have the right motivation then you won't succeed.

Clean Eating is necessary for a healthy lifestyle.  There are magazines and cookbooks dedicated to it (yes I subscribe to them as well).  I've combined some thoughts on it below:

• Plan your meals. 
• Eat 5-6 small meals every day.
• Eat every 2-3 hours
• Combine lean protein like chicken or fish with complex carbs (whole grains) at every meal
• Read the label - you will be surprised at what is in your food.
• Avoid processed food (that includes processed meats, cheese, pasta, white flour and SUGAR!)
• Drink at least 8 cups of water each day.  It's hard but worth it.  Most people assume that they're hungry and eat when in reality you're dehydrated and need water!  I bought a cheap 8 cup water bottle and find that I go through 1 bottle while working out and have to drink another bottle during the day.  Just don't overload on water...you still need food.
• Limit your caffeine.  I'm the first person at getting my venti skinny hazelnut latte in the morning but i'm cutting it down to 1 from 8.  It's empty calories.  Instead get it black or americano style.
• Never miss a meal - especially Breakfast.  Eating breakfast - even if it's just a shake like Shakeology helps keep your metabolism in moving
• Pack your food in advance of the next day - this way you're not tempted to order out lunch or go out for some fast food during a break at work.  This works well when traveling - just remember to watch your liquids if your going by plane.
• Avoid all saturated and trans fat.
• Avoid Soda and Juices - instead have a piece of fruit.  You get less sugar and more fiber and avoid the sugar mood swing.
• Consume healthy fats daily - you can't cut out all fats.  Either take some Omega-3 oil daily or eat fish 3 times a week.
• Avoid Alcohol - PERIOD!
• Limit your dairy intake - it's high in bad fats and loaded with calories
• Shop the outside isle of the grocery store first - that's where you find the fresh fruit, veggies and meat.
• Stick with proper portion sizes.  Protein should be the size of a deck of cards.  Your plate should be filled with mostly green leafy veggies.
• Remove the words SUPER SIZE from your vocabulary!