How did I do it? My Personal Story from Flab to Fab!

So I've been getting asked a LOT what I've done exactly to get where I am now from where I was... and I'm totally 100% flattered by all the questions and comments I've received.

From THAT ^^^      
to THIS....

Looking back at my first before photos, I can't help but ask myself, 'Abby... what the heck. When did you lose self control and stop caring?" And it wasn't just for vanity reasons, but how did I let my diet get out of control?! I've always loved fitness -- but I KNEW BETTER.

The year before I started as a Beachbody Coach I literally made pancakes and brownies way too often, we're talking like at least once a month. But back then, at age 20-- I guess I thought I was invincible? It's not like I had a crazy fast metabolism all my life, quite the opposite. It felt like if I ate a few bad things, I would gain 5 lbs instantly! #instafat

*To get an idea of my very basic meal plan when I'm trying to be stricter GO HERE.

Not only that, but I LOVE a good burger -- and don't get me started on pizza. So obviously it's not that I became this super food nazi in order to lose weight and tone up. I just got realistic and focused. I still enjoy a cheat meal, and I still love brownies, burgers, pancakes and pizza-- but now I love my results more.

Once you see progress, you don't really want to turn back. Like EVER.

So from where I was then, to where I am now is a HUGE jump. Thank goodness I got my head in the game and my ass in gear or else starting now would be so much harder.

See, that's the thing.. so many people wait to start and then it's 10x harder then it would have been if you had started when you said you were. If you want results, you have to start giving it your all and stop giving up. Quitting doesn't make a winner.

So let's get onto the goods. JUST HOW did I DO it?!


Watch my video: Part 1


Part II:





Please leave feedback, love to hear from my followers! Remember, not one size fits all. This has been my PERSONAL experience... we all find our way somehow!

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Women's P90X3 Before Photos

Well ladies… it's time.

Time to press play on P90X3 come Jan. 6. And I'm STOKED. After 1 round of T25 with the add on Gamma phase, and about 4 more weeks of T25 to get by until X3 was released, I'm ready to rock! <<Insert fist pump>>

So I'll be honest, since T25 ended I was going to the gym and using some of the weighted machines and stair master until X3 got released. I wasn't a HUGE fan of the gym before I joined our family gym down the street, but I couldn't say no. It's only $10 a month and it's a great gym, plus it gets me out and I really enjoy the smith machine <3 I love to squat,what can I say!

But then….

I started to slack. So while I lost a little muscle tone and enjoyed the couch a little more, it was kinda nice for once to just relax and give my body a break after I pushed hard for about 14 weeks. However, after seeing some amazing results from P90X3 from other women,  I'm super excited to get back to my routine and do morning workouts!

HOWEVER, I do not want to venture down the X3 path alone… if you ever considered p90x but didn't quite have the time or you didn't think you were physically ready, X3 is a great option! While it's not a graduate program, it's still going to be hard and it WILL kick your ass! Nothing worth having comes easy right?!

So without further adieu…

and yeah, I didn't brush my hair. What's new right?

and the bikini shot

So if you want to join ME on a 90 day journey to better health, confidence, a more toned body and a happier healthier life with a kick ass attitude, well then I'm your girl! Email me at abbyfix@me.com OR send me a quick FR and message on FB! www.facebook.com/abbymaried 

Let's do this! 

XO,

Abby

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Costco's BEST Healthy Options

Costco.. the mecca of oversize and over portioned food, gadgets, TVs, tupperware, samples... you name it.

Some people loathe Costco because it can be hard to get in and out of. However, I LOVE Costco! And not because I can't go in without spending at least $100 BUT because I love samples.

But as stated above, its hard to get in and out of Costco without spending minimum of $100.... but that money is going to waste if you are buying crappy unhealthy food.

Costco plays with my emotions. It has healthy options, then it has every cheat meal I could ever dream of. Did you guys see the BROWNIE brittle? I died a little inside.

But let's talk about the healthy options there....

My TOP 10 Favorite Healthy options at Costco:

• Almond Blueberry Crisps-- YUM! An awesome blend of brown rice, almonds, and  blueberries. Sweet enough and perfect as a quick snack! 

• Wholly Guacamole 4 pack-- a MUST in my house! I use guac on just about everything, eggs, sandwiches, salads, whatever I can put it on! 

• Chobani Greek Yogurt variety pack - Need a quick easy snack or breakfast side? This is my GOT TO! I love the peach flavor in this pack! 

• Seeds of Change (brown rice and quinoa packets)- LOVE this! Throw in the microwave for 90 seconds and you have some bomb rice! I LOVE these, I only use maybe half a packet per meal and it's so EASY! 

• ALL natural ORGANIC Peanut Butter 2 pack-- Organic and all it has is peanuts! But it tastes amazing. Perfect for my Shakeology! 

• Kirkland Albacore Tuna- packed in water and it's albacore, as well as dolphin friendly. Easy to make for lunch (tip: mix tuna with guac vs. mayo--healthy fats vs bad processed fats)

• ICE Water-- if you are trying to ween yourself off soda, well I have good news--this is a GREAT product to switch to. And it's with carbonated water! I indulge here and there! 

• Giant bag of Frozen blueberries or berry medley- LOVE this stuff! LASTS forever too, I love to throw in my Shakeology or other smoothies, on top of pancakes, in yogurt, or in oatmeal! 

• Coconut Oil-unfiltered and cold pressed--you can use coconut oil for so many purposes: lotion, hair masks, makeup remover, it goes on and on. 

• Organic Quinoa-- the great thing about quinoa, it's a COMPLETE protein which means it has all NINE essential amino acids. So eat up, you gotta eat good to look good! 

Welp, there ya have it! Shop on peeps! 

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The Scale Doesn't Define You

So sometimes I get these random spurts of "SCREW THE SCALE ITS A TORTURE DEVICE!" and yesterday was one of those days.

Let me tell you ladies something.... the reason I weigh myself is to track progress. That's it. I don't get hung up on the number. If it's higher, that means there's work to be done. If it's lower, that means what I'm doing is working. It's just a way to check in.

And I do it every once in a while (mostly out of curiosity or before a new program I'm starting), not everyday, not every week, and def not AFTER a cheat meal! That would be straight up cruel haha!

So something I shared on my InstaGram (follow me @abbyfix) was this,

"It feels #DAMNGOOD to shop your own closet! I don't care about weight, clothing size or counting calories. I live for FEELING GOOD in my own skin life is too short to walk around UNSATISFIED with not only your physical reflection but also the internal one. I workout because it keeps me #healthy#happy and #sane. I do it for the burn, sweat, mental challenge and physical push. Wouldn't it be nice to slip into some old clothes that were once too tight? #HELLYEAH Ladies stop being concerned with the scale, it's a number that does not define you. I'm not a size 0 and I'm def not trying to get to my lowest weight. I'm trying to reach my highest potential by building LEAN MUSCLE. #strongbody = #strongmindset"

Wouldn't it be nice to not beat yourself up because of a number? Think of it as your bodies credit score... the more you abuse it and don't pay yourself in fitness and eating clean, the lower the credit score/the lower your self esteem.

If you want a high credit score for health and fitness, you have to start making the right choices that lead you to your goal. And they're usually small- choose an apple over chips at Panera, park farther away in the Walmart parking lot and walk, take the stairs at work vs. the elevator, do squats in between chores, stretch in the morning, swap soda for water.

Small healthy choices = ONE big CHANGE! 

If you want a health and fitness coach to keep you accountable message me on FB or email me at abbyfix@me.com Let's get you started right MEOW! Cuz everyone wants to be a sexy kitten in their own way... whether its just feeling and looking good or taking that to the next level and getting RIPPED! But I'm here, ready and waiting to help ya! 

I look forward to your success, 

Abby Marie

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P90X BEFORE and AFTER Women's Results!

<<REWIND>> To Jan 2011. I was about 20lbs overweight, which on a small frame MATTERS (I’m a whopping 5’2). I just remember feeling so frustrated with what I saw in the mirror, I kept thinking, “HOW did I let myself get here??!” I felt uncomfortable, nothing fit right, and if it fit, it was tighter and I was self conscious. Yoga pants became my best friend (we’re still pretty close) and I avoided mirrors.

But when I couldn’t ignore the reflection anymore, I knew it was time I would either change or this new “me” was going to pull me down and reek havoc on my self esteem which would spread to ALL areas of my life (as it already started to). I knew that being miserable with myself was just a few days away...

It wasn’t some HUGE choice that made me gain 20lbs, it was the small seemingly insignificant choices I made everyday... to skip a workout, to eat out, to sleep in a little longer, going over my portion size... it was the small things through out my days, weeks, and months that led me to that point. I had to get REAL with myself and when I saw my before photos.. it was enough to catalyst myself into CHANGE. and LASTING CHANGE at that.

<<FAST FORWARD>> 90 days later. Down 17lbs, way more confident, stronger, lighter, leaner. I felt AMAZING! And along the way I got people to join me in losing weight.. and I haven’t stoped since then. Was it easy? HELL NO! Worth it? UH YEAH! But I felt so GOOD, I felt NEW, and clothes fit! The mirror wasn’t intimidating anymore, in fact, I started to see the IMPROVED me shine through. I want that for you too! Are you ready to make better choices everyday so that just 3 months from now you can be happier with the reflection? If you’re ready for a L-I-F-E-S-T-Y-L-E change, well HEYYY I got NEWS! Change is NOW. And I’m going to help you get there. 

**and a 26in waist here! 

If you’re fed up with your fat like I was, and you want your clothes to fit right, message me. The only way to get started is with one SMALL seemingly insignificant (but more profound then you’ll know) choice to talk to me about your goals. And then together, WE will find the best route for YOU to your new life path to healthy, happy and FIT!

& to show you where I am now...

*now a 25" in waist! Who's counting. 

Your CALL TO ACTION: No one is going to do it FOR YOU. No one can press play, make you sweat or make you eat right. But I can help you through the process... because I've been there! Ready to get started? The good news: P90X is on SALE right now, the very program that got me 17lbs lighter! and you ALSO get Shakeology with it for only $50 more when it's normally $130! So you're saving BIG BIG!!! You're saving way more than I invested! and you can get it here! 

To order and get started, CLICK HERE <<< and then I will contact you and we will get you going! REady to change your life? GREAT, ME TOO! 

There's no time like the present, take ACTION. Your future self NEEDS you to decide NOW that you are going to COMMIT! 

If you're still on the fence about this... message me. Lets talk about the best plan for you.

Ask yourself, What will it COST me if I don't change NOW? What will it do to my self esteem? to my personal life? to my love life? my relationships? how I see myself and others? 

I hope you make the choice to jump ALL in <3 you deserve it! 

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Cauliflower Fried "Rice"

This is TOO easy to NOT try.

and it's too YUMMY to not EAT!

What You Need: * I typically "eyeball" everything and added a bit more veggies to my mix!

3	cups of grated raw cauliflower (use a cheese grater or food processor)
½	cup frozen corn
½	cup carrots and pea medley (look for the frozen bag in your grocery store)
3-4	garlic cloves, minced
½	cup onion, diced
1tb	TBSP olive oil
2	eggs (or 4 egg whites) scrambled
3	TBSP soy sauce Directions: Dice up onion into small chunks, then sauté until soft. Mince garlic and add into the pan with the onion until garlic is golden brown Add peas, carrots, and corn into the pan and stir until dethawed and soft (cooked through completely). Add 3 eggs and scramble Add riced cauliflower into the pan and then add the 3tbsp of soy sauce. Stir for about 5-7 more minutes  Add any protein sources you like: tofu, chicken, shrimp, etc!  Let cool and Enjoy! Bon Appetite friends!

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