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Real Talk with Dina #dreambig

07|16|2016

As I sat drinking my morning coffee this morning and relishing the quiet of my favorite morning of the week, I realized in just 2 weeks at this time, I would be in Nashville with upwards of 25,000 other coaches….most of whom just got done sweating it out at the SUPER WORKOUT. YES, this is what the super workout looks like!!!

This year will be my 3rd Coach Summit. I’ve been to Vegas and to Nashville last year and so excited to go back to Music City again this year! It’s an amazing experience and I learn so much every year.

This was our Team Impact party last year!!

But, what’s ironic about what I learn at this “business conference” is that it’s not about learning how to SELL anything to anyone.

It’s about learning more about myself….about my Faith….about how to best HELP and INSPIRE others…..about how to provide HOPE to someone else….about reaching out a hand to someone who’s fought the same battles….about the value of teamwork…..about humanity and how there really is so much more good in this world than we often see….about living an above average life….a life by your own design!

I’ve been busy these past almost 3 years DREAMING BIG. I want to live a life by my own design. I want to sleep in with B…on a Tuesday in the middle of the summer! I want to take her swimming if it’s sunny and beautiful in the middle of the week! I want to have more time to write and have the words touch someone’s heart. I want to give to my church and charities that I’m passionate about. I want to have more time to volunteer. I don’t ever want to be that mom again with her daughter in Target holding her breath and praying that her debit card will go through. I don’t ever want to be that insecure girl again who thought everyone around her had an easier life.

I’ve had setbacks and struggles, yet when I struggled and I questioned myself the most, I KNEW quitting was never an option. I’m in this for life my friends!

Workshops and good food and team building!

Coaching has seen me through one of the hardest times in my life and I truly believe God brought me to it to bring me through it….because I’m not sure where I would be right now without it. I’m not sure where I would be without the community of #lifepushers I have found. We’re not a community of perfect people. But, we are a community of people who strive to live a more than average life. We reach for the stars! And, when we fall, we get back up and we reach for the next one….and the next one may be even further away than the one before. But, we keep on reaching. We keep on dreaming. One of my main missions in life now is to motivate, mentor and help people live a life beyond average.

This was on the jumbo-tron last year at Nissan Field and when I saw it, my heart skipped a beat. This. Is. Us. THIS is what I thank God for every day that he brought into my life!

I’ll leave you with this for a little inspiration….it’s something I’ve been asking myself every day.

Don’t ask how long it will take. Ask how far can I go.

ANDDDDDD, the bonus today! I’m doing a 5-day clean eating challenge starting Monday! If you want to do this with me, leave a comment on this post or email me at fitstrongpink@gmail.com! One of my friends lost 4.4 lbs! AND, it’s one of my coach’s amazing meal plans and it looks DELISH! Lots of summer grilling recipes in it!! YUMMO!

3-Day Refresh Final Results

07|25|2014

So, today was a really good day! I always like a good challenge, especially when I’m done…lol.

I honestly really liked the Refresh. I felt pretty rough the first day. By the end of the day that day, my head hurt so bad that it was actually making me nauseous. I’m not gonna lie that I almost got to the point where I was telling myself it wasn’t worth it, but then I realized that if I felt the way I did, my body definitely needed a detox! And, each day I felt better and better so I knew it wasn’t anything in the Refresh itself that made me feel that way.

I want to post these pics about as bad as I want a root canal, but I think they really show the potential of this quick reset. (I didn’t wear the same thing for three days btw…just for the pics…maybe that went without saying…lol.) I’ve talked before about how bad I can bloat and my before pic pretty much looks like I have a food baby. But, the good news for me is that I lost 2-1/2″ in my abs in these three days and 8″ overall, plus 4.6 lbs. So, yeah, I’m excited about my results…no doubt…but I’m way more excited about how I feel! And, even if most of it is water weight, I feel light, I feel way more energetic, and I feel like I’m back on track with my nutrition thanks to it!

So, now I just have to say that I LOVE the image at the top. I’ve been losing ground lately in my health & fitness journey. And, there are several things I’ve been focusing on to turn my setback into a comeback….and the Refresh was just one of them….but that’s just it….I will have setbacks. But, they won’t result in me giving up on my goals. Not anymore.

3-Day Refresh ~ Day 3

07|24|2014

Day 3 of the Refresh is almost in the books!

I’ve loved this quote in my collage since the first time I saw it. I was off track. No lie. But the thing I like best about the “new me” is that my setbacks lasted a helluva lot longer before. There is always time to turn things around….always.

So…..I will say that I’m anxious to be done but that I will definitely be pulling this little gem of program out of the hat every few months or before big events….like already thinking this will come in handy just before Cancun!

But, yes, right now I’m anxious for almond milk in my Shakeo, and things like greek yogurt and eggs and a spaghetti squash boat with ground turkey and tomatoes and mushrooms and onions and just a dusting of 2% cheese….ok, yes, I’m dreaming of food a little tonight as I type. I may not have had food on the brain had my husband not had pizza in front of me tonight. And, I probably could’ve picked a better night to be perusing Pinterest for recipe ideas. Either way, I think I can safely say that I made it thru and it went really well!

Check back tomorrow evening for final results!

3-Day Refresh ~ Day 1

07|22|2014

Ok….so not gonna lie….today has been rough. There is NO DOUBT IN MY MIND that my body is detoxing with Day 1 of the Refresh.

I was well aware of the challenges going into this ~ 3 days of eating a reduced-calorie diet, 3 days of eating vegan, 3 days without whole grains, and 3 days without caffeine.

So, why would I still want to do it?

Because I really have needed a reset. I’ve been struggling with my nutrition since I was in Vegas in June and actually bought this kit down there and had intended on starting it right away when I got back. And….then….I started making a BUNCH of different excuses to put it off. Birthdays….weekends and BBQs….golf….fishing. I finally told myself that there will ALWAYS be something that’s coming up this summer and if I really wanted to get back on track and kickstart my focus on nutrition, I had something at my fingertips to do just that.

I felt pretty good this a.m. after my Shakeology (with water mind you…and I LOVE LOVE LOVE my shakes with almond or coconut milk…so I was kinda nervous about that!) and my Fiber Sweep (I knew to drink this as fast as possible before it sets up). But, it didn’t take long after for my caffeine withdrawal symptoms to kick in. I’m sure some of my headache was also sugar withdrawals from the weekend, but, I honestly only drink coffee with flavored creamer.

(OK OFF TOPIC NOTICE ~ Here is my fav creamer these days but my advice would be to NOT try it…lol! I talk myself into creamer being okay because I usually only have a cup or 2 of coffee a day and I try hard in other areas to eat clean but I know I’m only kidding myself.)

It’s recommended to not drink coffee during the Refresh but if you do its even more recommended to have it black with only stevia if needed.

This is my half-smiling face after dinner tonight….which was the Vanilla Fresh Shake and fresh green beans with EVOO, garlic and lemon-squeezed juice. I totally could’ve eaten a 5-course meal tonight BUT I honestly already feel “lighter.”

I usually try to close my kitchen after dinner but it doesn’t always work. It’s working tonight! Even if I have go to bed at 8!!!

Tune in tomorrow night for a Day 2 recap!