Nicole Zedlitz

Yay!! I'm so excited to announce something that's been brewing for the past couple of weeks. I will be hosting a virtual Turkey Day 5K on Thanksgiving Day!! So grab your family and loved ones on Thursday and get MOVING!!  I will probably start my day with this because I KNOW that after I eat, I won't "feel" like it! If you're like that too, then have a "no excuses" plan to get it done in the morning! The benefits of exercising on Turkey Day will not only make you less likely to gain weight, it will also make you feel GOOD!  Accomplished!  And you may even consider changing your habits on a day where so many throw caution to the wind.  Track your 5K with the Nike app or some other distance app and then take a #finishlineselfie.  I CANNOT WAIT FOR THURSDAY!! Who's with me???!!!!  

Some days you won't feel like it! Some days you'll want to throw in the towel.  Some days you will eat whatever you want.  Some days you will get frustrated because this journey is hard.  Some days you will feel defeated.  Some days you will cry.  Some days you will feel inadequate.  Some days you won't feel ready.  Some days you will be scared.  Some days you will be tired.  Some days you will compare yourself to others.  Some days you may get jealous.  Some days you'll let that comparison steal your joy.  Some days you'll want to stay in your comfort zone.  Some days you'll loose your momentum.  Some days will be just those- SOME DAYS! But EVERYDAY, you need to tell yourself you are strong! You are courageous! You are doing things that others don't do so you can live like others won't live! You will grow outside of your comfort zone! You will reflect on how far you've come!  No one can take that away from you! You will use that towel to wipe off th

Paleo, clean eating, raw vegan, grass-fed, no hormones, etc. : We all see the up and coming new philosophies of eating healthy and along with that, you'll see some pretty crazy combinations too.  Today was perusing Pinterest (the death trap of the mind and time), I saw "Chia Pudding?!" What??  I haven't had pudding in FOREVER and now it's a "healthy" thing?! I remembered my boss had mentioned something to me about it a few weeks ago, so I figured I'd check out the recipe and see just how crazy it was.  Well call ME CRAZY because I had all of the ingredients on hand. I mixed it up and a couple hours later, I tried it. It was REALLY GOOD! It will definitely be added to my clean treats!! Here's the recipe:: Chocolate Peanut Butter Chia Pudding 3/4 cup Almond/Coconut milk (you can use your milk of choice here) 3-4 tbsp of chia seeds (I recommend 3 until you decide that you want it thicker) 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tbsp PB2 (if using natural nut butter

Yep, it happened!!  The scale went up on me over the weekend (totally the scales fault, right?!). I gained a lb back from the four that I lost last week in my 3 day quick fix attempt.  So what do I do now? Now I know what you may be thinking; "a pound? Really Nicole, a pound? Who cares!" But it's  just one pound here and there that can grow to be a 10 lb weight gain in just three months. I don't want to go back there and, as you all now know, I have really big goals for next year.  I want/ need to stay on track so that I can accomplish those goals in the future.  So here's my plan: I am starting a 21 Day Fix (because it's awesome!) and PiYo hybrid program (because it's awesome too, on sale, and everybody's doing it, ha!).  I missed yesterday because a sick little one who, every time I tried to get out of bed, woke up from a deep sleep and asked, "what are you doing mommy?" Or "where are you going?" A nap time workout didn't pan

So here goes it! I wish I could be writing this saying that I stayed with it all three days and that I felt great and accomplished!  Whomp Whomp!!  I can't.  Day 1 went perfect!  I stuck with the plan, are everything, and drank all the coconut oil I was supposed to. Day 2 was harder. I brought all my food to work and made it through meal 2 ok, but then came meal 3 and my stomach turned on me!  I only are half of it (ground turkey and veggies- not my favorite), but thought "I liked the fish yesterday so I'll do fine with that one!" Wrong!  My stomach had made up it's mind: too much meat! I tried to eat the fish but could not finish even half of that. I brought no other food with me and by the time I went to pick the boys up even my coach asked me if I was ok. Clearly the hunger and feeling of defeat was written all over me.  The reason WHY I want to accomplish this HUGE goal is because I always quit on myself. Have I still accomplished goals, absolutely; however, I

That is the almighty question in my house!  Normally we eat with family and friends, but a few nights a week we are home and having to figure out what to eat.  It's torture!!  To avoid ending up ordering a pizza or take out, I have started a list of quick simple meals that we can make to satisfy our cravings while still staying on track. First up::  Chicken and Rice Soup --I made this the over the weekend and had requests for the recipe, so here it goes :) Ingredients: -Rotisserie Chicken (cooked) -Long Grain Rice (Brown would be best) -3-5 Carrots -3-5 stalks of celery -1 box organic chicken stock (I used broth but I like stock flavor better) First I like to saute the chopped celery and carrots in the pot with about a tbsp of olive oil first.  Season with your favorite spices; I used garlic powder and Mrs. Dash's Salt-free Italian blend. Then I will add the rice to toast it for a minute or so (I know, so accurate!). Then I'll put in the chicken stock.  While the

So here goes nothing. Yesterday I prepped everything that I'll be eating for the next three days!  It was exciting. And nerve-wrecking all at the same time. I didn't like that I indulged yesterday more than normal just because I knew I would have those things for THREE DAYS!  Really Nicole, come on!!  I know I still have a LOT of mental work to do to help me get to where I want to be. That's why I'm trying out the three day quick fix to see how my body reacts to it and how I mentally handle being on a restrictive diet. During a competition prep, there can be cheat meals and other foods added in to your regime;  however for the 3 Day Quick Fix, protein and veggies rule.  I will be making one modification to the plan because I can't go three days without Shakeology. It's my nutritional supplement and "pick-me-up everyday!" Because it is considered a "red," during meal two I will be drinking my shake in place of the other protein listed along wi

It's here!!  The first day of the holiday season that can potentially throw us into a tailspin. This year tell yourself (OVER AND OVER), "not me, not this year!" Give yourself that affirmation EVERY time you are tempted with candy and foods until New Year's! Now, I'm all for a cheat meal! So if you have planned it right and tonight is the night, then go for it; however, if not, don't let it take you off the course you've set for yourself.  A few tips that will help::  >Drink your Shakeology while Trick-or-Treating!  It will satisfy your sweet tooth and keep you full when you are normally famished, because there is no time to eat after getting home from work and wrestling your kids into their costumes.  >Drink as much water thoroughout the day as you can! This also has a lasting effect and will help keep you fuller. Many times when you "feel" hungry, you are simply dehydrated.  >Make the commitment to burn off whatever you eat!! Refer to

Becoming a Beachbody Coach has been one of the biggest blessings in the past five months. I originally signed on as a coach to get a discount on my Shakeology; but after my sponsoring coach put me into an apprenticeship program, things began to click!  I could inspire and motivate others to accomplish their goals while accomplishing mine too. Making a difference in people's lives has always been a dream of mine, but because I am introverted, I could never figure out a way to actually do it.  A few of you have expressed interest in becoming a coach or finding out more, so I wanted to give you a preview of how I fit my business activities into a workday.  I work part-time when it isn't tax season and full time during tax season. Here's a little snapshot from a normal working day: 4:45AM WAKE UP!!! (My alarm begins to go off at 4AM, and I snooze it until then, it's like tricking myself into thinking I got more sleep than I was supposed to) - while I'm still i

Another 1.6 lbs lost!!  I'm super excited about these losses EVERY week, because just a month ago, I was so frustrated with my plateau that lasted for 6 weeks!!   One thing I have noticed is that I am fuller faster. Even when I have a cheat meal (like last night), I couldn't finish the half-portion that my husband and I split. It felt good!!  Because I know I don't NEED that much. I just WANT that much. So how will my routine look from now on... As I said last week, I have no definite date for a competition because I know I need to get the fluff off before I can go into a season of prep. However, I don't want the eating routine to be such a big change and the 21 day fix has me covered with that. It's called the 3 Day Quick Fix. It's packed with lots of protein and veggies!!  I plan on doing the 3 day quick fix every two weeks. With the first round starting next Monday.  I'll be eating some carbs in the morning but then after that it will be a serving of prot

Let me start by saying, No, I'm NOT pregnant. We have two beautiful boys and are so grateful for them!!  Not trying for a third right now :) So I've let you in on a few hints that I have this HUGE goal for next year and I haven't even said what it is. That's because I've been scared!  I've only told a few family/friends about this and that was scary too. Afraid of judgement and the fact that others will have expectations of me and that I'm not strong enough yet. But I've got to put that STUFF aside!  For the past five months this I've been thinking about it.  Thinking, "um... Really?  This is the goal that I want to achieve?" And the more I think about, the more I tell myself, "yes." Why not? So here goes the first step, (deep breath)... in 2015, my goal is to compete in a bikini competiton (yikes!!).  There it is!  For some, you may ask why? And I've thought about this a lot because I have asked myself that same thing. So in

The results are in!  I lost exactly 4 lbs while doing the Fix fitness program.  Now, I left out the portion part, because that is where I strayed and hence why I am doing a round 2.  I saw the most weight-loss the first week and then smaller losses the second two weeks. Planning & Prepping!!  is what made me successful!  The days that I didn't have to think about what I was going to eat, were the best days.  I stuck to the plan for the first week really well, and then I "eye-balled" it.  Did my results reflect that?  Absolutely!  Could I have lost more?  Absolutely!  Am I disappointed in myself?  Yes and No.   Throughout this entire year, I have really made an effort to make this a lifestyle and sometimes, life happens.  We eat with friends and we eat out a lot.  It just isn't something practical to say that we are going to eat at home every night.  However, I know that I need to make my mind stronger and choose better.  I know that it is completely up to me

All throughout the weekend, I craved!!!  I craved salty, I craved sweet, I craved fried and greesy, ahhhhh!  The madness has to stop!! Yesterday, while I was with my mom, I said, "I'm getting hungry for a snack, like Taco Bell." Normally we are not very good together and love a good cheat. She said, "well there's one close and I'll take you, but I'm not going to get anything."  Well, thanks for the peer pressure!!  I didn't want to be the only one consuming a double calorie dose, so I declined. But seriously, it was the best peer pressure!  I was grateful for it.  It didn't make my craving go away though. I came home and thought of what to make for dinner. And a meal that I put in my challengers meal plan this week hit me. Mac & Cheese!! I made it my own and it turned out pretty good. Next time I will make sure to use a sharp cheddar for more flavor. And I'll add broccoli (as I do in the recipe below) to get in more veggies.  Made-Ove

I have thought about writing this post for a long time!  And to be honest, I am still debating whether to be this vulnerable. My "ah ha" moment came before I began loosing any weight!! It was on my birthday of 2009 (I was turning 22) and my step-dad called me to wish me a happy birthday. Something that should have been happy right?  Well then he asks me, "is everything okay?" Which, of course, I reply to "yeah!" I mean it's my birthday! Why wouldn't everything be okay??  He then said that he had noticed that I had gained some weight rather quickly and he just wanted to make sure I wasn't going through something. I began to cry and tell him everything was "okay!" I got off the phone and continued crying because I was embarrassed that my weight gain was that noticeable. I mean, if my clothes weren't tight on me, clearly I just assumed that people wouldn't notice the bigger sizes, right?  WRONG!! It was my wake-up call!!  I w

This week begins tax school. Which means twice a week, I will be teaching a bilingual tax course to prepare for next tax season. I really enjoy it, but it can be tricky trying to eat healthy during this time. I remember last year Taco Bell and Hardee's were my "go-to" dinner choices. Fast forward to this year and I'll be having my shakeology for dinner each evening that I teach. It's easy, quick and keeps me full throughout the class.  So because of this, I am not having my usual shakeology for breakfast.  This morning, I wanted something other than eggs so I looked for a fix approved pancake.  Now I've made the low carb pancakes that are only made with banana and egg and they were YUCK! (Just being honest) I was hestitant with these but I hand everything at the house already so there was nothing to loose if they didn't taste good.  They have the consistency of French toast with the look and feel of pancakes. I was full until lunch time. Getting 2 reds in

Wooohoooo!!!  Thank you 21 Day Fix!  The 7 week plateau is over and I couldn't be more excited!!  I'll be honest, I did sneak a peak mid week and saw that the scale did move, but then came the weekend.  The weekend is always difficult for me because  we like to eat out with friends and the boys.  This weekend, even though we ate out a few times, we still tried to make healthier choices and with the food that we was not healthy, we used major portion control!! I lost 2.4 lbs!!! This goes to show that all calories are NOT created equal!!  I am still in the same target calorie range as I was before; HOWEVER, I am eating more vegetables and protein, and less carbs and fruit.  Now I eat three servings of fruits and carbs (each) while before the fix, I was probably having about 4-5 servings of each a day.  And now I am eating four servings of vegetables and proteins (each), while before I was only eating, at best, 2 servings of each.  Some days, I struggle getting in all my veggi

It's true!!  The plateau has been haunting me for 6 weeks!!!  YES, I SAID 6 WEEKS!!  That scale has not budged and I am DETERMINED to make the change in the foods I eat so that I can break through this wall.  I have been hitting my workouts hard and know that it has to be the types of food that I have been eating.  I eased up A LOT on the "no soda" rule and haven't been drinking a full gallon of water each day.  I have had cheat days instead of cheat meals and WAY too much RANCH!!!  A good ranch dressing has got to be my biggest weakness other than sweets.  It's like I told my challengers last week: saying "no" is difficult!!  It does get easier but it still takes effort and focus on WHY you are doing this!! Today, I am going to match the determination in my diet to the dedication in my workouts!! I have been undoing all of the hard work I have been putting in over the last two month.  Today, I have decided to complete the challenge with my challengers

It's 5:45AM this Tuesday morning and I am putting at least an hour into my business before starting my day.  It could be any hour of the day, but I find that I don't feel as rushed when I wake up early and have quiet time before the boys wake up. This business has transformed my life in the last four months.  To give you a little background, I joined a challenge group back in January and was hooked!!  I started to feel good and my clothes began to fit better.  At the time, I was working with another network marketing company that I really liked but I felt like I had hit a plateau.  It was a party business and that took me away from my family whenever I had a party.  I had fun and made some money, but couldn't see the long term success in it. When I found out that Beachbody was a network marketing company, while most people would turn the other way and run, I had this feeling that it may be a great opportunity.  I believe in network marketing and how it has changed lives.

Today should be the start of day 15 on the Daniel Fast. I say "should" because I lasted ten days.  There have been two aspects of this fast that I will address today. One is the spiritual side of it and the other is the health side.  The reason for the fast was to re-focus on God's purpose and direction in my life and the life of our church. We have this fast as a church body each year. Until now, I have completed two different fasts (one being the Daniel fast two years ago) and I've never really "gotten" it.  This time was different. I didn't even realize the changes that could come in ten days. And without getting too detailed, I had two major breakthroughs in my life that I would have never thought would have both happened within a two week period. I have been refreshed and God just surprised me because I didn't even go into this fast believing for these changes.  I encourage you, if you need a breakthrough to try fasting. There are many different

Good Monday morning to everyone!! ¡¡Buenos días a todos!! This morning I wanted to write some about goal setting. Every day, week and month I set goals for myself. This did not happen overnight but took time to show myself that I can set goals for myself and attain those goals. I started small. Like giving up soda for one day then two and so on and so forth. After that I added my gallon a day challenge. I committed to it and I carry my gallon jug everywhere!! Esta mañana quería escribir de metas. Cada día, semana y mes, decido mis metas. No lo empezó en un día; tomaba mucho tiempo para tener la confianza a saber que tenía el poder a completar mis metas. Empece con metas pequeñas como no beber soda por un día, después dos, y más después de esto. La próxima meta iba a beber un gallón de agua cada día. Y ahora llevo mi gallón de agua a todos lugares!! Today starts a goal of a focused two months of PiYo. I will be entering the PiYo infomercial contest today with my before pictures. I'v