What is Country Heat?

Do you like Country Music?
Do you like dance?
Not a fan of working out?
Do you need your workouts to be fun?

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!!

*US & Canada only

No matter what your reason, if you are looking for something to spice up your fitness regime or you want to get started this could be the program for you! This is a LONGGGG Post, but bear with me because I want you to know EVERYTHING about Country Heat. 

Beachbody is releasing a BRAND NEW fitness program on July 28th 2016!  COUNTRY HEAT is going to knock your socks off!  At first I was a little skeptical of a country music workout because, well, I am not a huge fan of country music, but I gave it the old college try and found that is was a total BLAST!!

 Anyone can do it!  It is not hard at all.  You do NOT need to be coordinated or know how to dance...Autumn talks you through the moves, step by step.  If I can figure it out with my AWESOME 2 left feet, anyone can!

I am really excited for the launch of this program and I'm going to be walking a select group of people from beginning to end through the program.  I'm going to be giving sample meal ideas, giving you recipes, tips and guidance on how to rock this program!  The people in the test group are getting incredible results and one even lost over 60 pounds in 90 days! This is really amazing!

• So lets talk about WHAT this program actually is?
  
  
  First of all it features all of the hottest country music!  There is NO CHOREOGRAPHY to remember, just follow along for the 27-30 minute workout!  This workout program is high energy, low impact dance workout that is super fun and easy to follow.  Autumn Calabrese created this program and has also created the 21 Day Fix, 21 Day Fix Extreme, Co Creator of Hammer and Chisel, author of the Fixate cookbook, mom and bikini competitor.  I have done many live workouts with her and she is an INCREDIBLE motivator and trainer.  
  
  
  There are 5 high energy, cardio based dance workouts, 1 dance conditioning workout, and the portion controlled eating plan! 
  
  
  WHY DOES COUNTRY HEAT WORK?
  
  
  First of all it is a workout you will actually stick to!  Autumn makes it fun and easy.
  You get 5 high energy dance workouts and 1 dance conditioning workout to give you all the calorie burning benefits of a great cardio workout while using every muscle in your body to fire up your metabolism.
  
  
  There are no complicated moves, NO WEIGHTS OR EQUIPMENT required.
  
  
  Autumn uses her portion control container system and meal plan to help you lose weight by eating what you want in the right amounts each day.  
  
  
  WHO CAN DO COUNTRY HEAT?
  
  
  ANYONE from beginners to 21 Day Fix grads to those advanced in their fitness that want something different and fun. It is great for all ages and fitness levels. People who like Zumba or love to dance, people who want to lose weight and are looking for results in 30 days.  People who generally don't like to exercise or who want a lifestyle change, but aren't sure where to begin!  Does this sound like you? 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  This workout is great for people who have tried and failed at complicated diets and exercise programs.  The reason is that its easy to follow the portion controlled container system and you have ME as your coach to guide you every single step of the way!  I will teach you how to meal plan, prep, and stick with the workouts from beginning to end.  Plus the workouts are fun and you don't even know you are working out. 
  
  
    I encourage everyone to do at least 2-3 rounds of the program. The reason is that in the first 30 days you are just learning and getting into the swing of things.  You are getting a good handle on your nutrition and understanding how the portion controlled containers work.  
  
  
  This program is great for those that like to dance but are intimidated by choreography.  I am SO excited for this program! 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  WHAT DO YOU GET WITH THE PROGRAM?
  
  
  When you purchase your Country Heat you will get:
  
  
  6 workouts on 3 DVDs in 30 minutes or less.
  
  
  7 Color coded portion controlled containers to efficiently help you portion out your food
  
  
  Country Heat Nutrition Plan which is an easy to follow guide that has recipes, tips, and more to help you get results.
  
  
  30 Days of Shakeology in any flavor (My 2 faves are Vegan Chocolate & Cafe Latte) Note: Cafe Latte is only available in the US at the moment.
  
  
  Quickstart Guide- This is a simple 3 step guide that preps you for your fitness journey by giving you the low down on the nutrition plan and workouts.
  
  
  30 Day Calendar so that you know exactly what workouts to do in what order to maximize your results.
  
  
  When you purchase the challenge pack you get access to Country Heat On Demand which means unlimited access to stream Country Heat and all the other workouts to any desktop, laptop, tablet, TV or mobile device.  So you can start your workouts the minute you make your purchase.
  
  
  **PRIZES** for participation...because we are fun like that! 
  
  

  

  The Country Heat Challenge Pack
  
  
  

  DOES THIS SOUND LIKE A PROGRAM YOU WANT TO DO?

  Did you know you can get it right here from me?  

  
  

  Plus I am going to be launching my first official COUNTRY HEAT TEST GROUP on Monday August 8th (prep week) and workouts start on the 15th of August!  You can get personal, 24/7 mentoring, guidance and support from me in a closed online accountability and support group!  I am going to basically walk you through the entire program from beginning to end.  I will teach you how to make the most of the nutrition plan, how to choose healthier snacks, create healthy new habits, and make this a permanent lifestyle.  

  
  

  I will be your sounding board, your guide, your motivator and your accountability partner.  

  
  

  All you need to do is get your name on the list to be the FIRST to know about the program launch!

  
  

  CLICK TO RSVP HERE!

  
  

  To claim your spot you must order your package via the registration link I will email you.

  If you want this, ACT NOW because this is going to be our most popular group of the year!

  
  

  While you are waiting for your registration link, as a thank you for stopping by, I would love give you a copy of my recipe book, Just Feed Me, that guaranteed, will

  have you trying new things and excited about your food prep!!

  GET IT HERE:  Wendy's JUST FEED ME Recipe Book

  
  

SALTED CARAMEL SHAKEOLOGY

This past week has been one of epic cravings.  Right from the cheesy bagels I did not eat, but longed for to the salted caramel Lindt chocolate bar that I picked up about 4 times this week and put it down.  

Just.
Walk.
Away.
Wendy.

And I did.

To my saving grace, I was told there was this caramel extract available to me, so I got hooked up with some and OHMYGOD!  My life is changed.  I threw together these ingredients to bring to you only the best freaking thing EVER:  The Salted Caramel Shakeology.  As I type this, I am actually anticipating having another one after tonight's workout.   Can I get a WOOP WOOP??

Yes, I am normal and YES I crave sweets & Shakeology has been a life saver for many years for me.  I do indulge now & than with some treats, but for the most part, this helps keep my cravings intact and my brain just straight up happy!  Not to mention all the amazing things my body is getting nutritionally every single day.

I am also on plan to compete next year in a figure competition, and this is definitely helping me get to that goal.  

If you want the best of both worlds...and you are happy to have a little flavor explosion in your mouth, give this a try.  

I think I just drooled a little.  :-)

October New Coach Training

I live in a small town of 2,025 (or so Wikipedia tells me). I started out as Beachbody coach here almost 2 years ago and did most of my leg work here. I moved away for 1 year, but now I am back and will continue to grow, expand and thrive in my business. In. A. Small. Town. To add fuel to my fire, my top coach lives in this same small town. Whoa, what? 2 success stories from the same small town MUST be unheard of! Just wait. We have more Rock Stars up & coming here. Bow Island is rocking the Beachbody ship.

I am now among the list of Canada's top coaches and yes that came with a price. That price for me was choosing temporarily, to sweat, work insane hours, work 2 jobs, sacrifice things, do the thing that not everyone thought was the norm, dream crazy dreams and help to inspire others. Guess what? It is working.

I now am a full time Beachbody Coach, I work for myself and I am Queen Bee & #girlboss of my own company. My world has changed. I wanted a better life for my family, I wanted to help others see they are never alone in their journey to health & fitness. I also now have the opportunity to lead and teach others & pay it forward. I am working my way to financial freedom and bringing others with me.

This is SO crazy to call this my life, and I feel like someone should pinch me every day my eyes open.

Does this sound just crazy enough to make you want to change your world? I can teach you all I know. ONE ON ONE. I will not profess to know everything because to be honest there are a whole lot of things I am still learning which excites the heck out of me.

I have goals. I have plans. They are coming true, inch by inch, row by row. (Who sings that song, anyway?)

Are you coming with me? Message, email, or shout out to me here in comments.  We can do this!

Be a Beachbody coach.

**Start date of Oct. 6th**

She's got thighs...

I am pretty sure I am not meant to be a size 4. Or a 2. Hmmm, I think I was skinny once...when I was 3. LOL. I have decided I really don't care about those numbers. I have other numbers in mind. 

How about putting a focus on the number of times we move our bodies. How many days we sweat and feel like we conquered the world because we ran 10 miles. Or PR'd our deadlift. Or how many times during the week we made healthy choices for our bodies instead of choosing crap...when there is so much of it in our face 24/7 to sway us. How many times were YOU strong when you went out to eat, passed by that bagel shop or drove on by the Golden Arches?

Those are the numbers that matter. Sizes, schmizes. They mean nothing. There are beautiful, wonderful, amazing, healthy fit people in EVERY size imaginable and I am one of them. I have friends that are power houses and they are wrapped up in these tiny packages but size is deceiving. They are strong. They can kick ass!! I also have some friends that society might consider overweight that could throw me under the train in any race and fitness competition. They would mow. Me. Down. 

Healthy is not a cookie cutter thing. One size does NOT fit all. I am surrounded by fit friends of all shapes and sizes and honestly they inspire me. We don't need to be labeled by a number on our jeans. That is SO 1980's!

I believe if we wake up and track the numbers that count...like how many times we make better choices, how many days we wake up with a wonderful attitude, how often we show those we love that they matter, the times we give to those who need it more, the moments of random acts of kindness....that our notches we have marked off would be way more significant at the end of the day than a tag sewn to denim.

Wait...I am woman. With strong-ass thighs. Hear me roar.  

Are you proud of your strong legs too?  I would love to hear your answers below in comments!  

Don't Speak

There are some things that I almost never speak about on social media.

One of them is my weight.  Or even more so, the fact that I need to lose it.  TO COMPETE in a figure competition.  Not because I am overweight but because stage weight is a whole lotta different than every day normal living weight.  

There have been several times in the past that people who were never a follower before (or a brand new one & didn't know my story) on either of my Facebook pages, randomly saw either a pic or a post of mine referring to the fact that I "had work to do" and I was basically attacked.  I realize from their standpoint and a person looking in for the first time, that what I said may have come across as a slap in the face to them.  For that I apologize.  It still was not pleasant or pretty and they accused me of having a myriad of issues instead of taking time to get my story.  Geeez, man....I mean "never assume" is how that old saying goes. You know the rest.  Oui??

I work with people every single day that have weight issues.  I understand where they are coming from if they look at me and my body right now.  Yes, I am fit.  No I am not overweight.  What the actual FACK could I possibly be talking about, right??  But it could have been solved with ONE simple question to me.

Yes, as I progress in my journey to the stage I have been pretty tight lipped.  I share my successes with my hubby, my family and my closest friends, period.  I just feel less drama is what I need in my life, not MORE!

I digress because I wanted to chat a bit about where I sit right now.  This week has been pretty insightful in many aspects of my life, to start.  Today I got on the scales as I do now every Sunday because I need to know my weight to tell my trainer.  I am down now 10 lbs since starting with John (he rocks, FYI).  I have been working with such a great coach and he is not only doing things to help me get to my goals but he is teaching me the WHY involved in getting there, that I just never had before.  If you have ever graced my presence you will know I am a questions kind of girl.  I need to know shit.

I also, instead of rushing to make the freakin MAGIC happen am trusting the process and am LOVING the process.  No magic or wands waved...just hard work, dedication and sweat.

When I started training earlier on this year I had concocted some kind of fairy tale image in my mind that in several months I should darn well be looking like Andreia Brazier, don't you think?  I mean much to my chagrin when I looked in the mirror and HOLY SHIT, there were no abs, a lotta cellulite, and no visible pumpage of muscles or veins popping. Again....what the actual FACK? 

Oh did I mention I may occasionally curse like a trucker?  Sorry...I am from the East Coast...I was born with it.

Let's carry on shall, we? 

I had a reality check.  I know it takes now not months but YEARS of training to get muscularity of that level.  I was SO impatient, trying to rush my way to competing that I didn't have time to stop and simply take in what was happening to my body (and also what wasn't).  My life was also on NOS at that point and I had too much on my plate in every facet of my life.  Wow, for being a smart girl, I sure was making some not so smart choices.  Apparently I was Wonder Woman...but only in my head.

Today I have never felt more amazing and assured that every step I take is in the right direction.  Will I be ready for November 1st?  I am not sure.  Will I wait if I am NOT ready?  Yep...I am not stepping on stage til my body is there.  If that means a spring show, then so be it.  But I WILL be on that stage.  I want it and I am prepared to wait til my body is where is should be.

It only took me 45 years to come to this conclusion.
 
Shhhhh, don't tell anybody.  :-)