Where have you been Melissa??

Well . . . a lot has happened since I last wrote here on my blog.  

Our family moved out of our home of 12 years. 

It's where my husband and I moved into when we first got married.

It's where we brought home each of our babies.

It's where we had many ups and downs.

But mostly, it's where we learned a lot and grew through it all- TOGETHER!

Here is our daughter listening to my husbands  CD walkman we found while packing up
and cleaning out the Garage.

We are excited for the new change, new neighborhood, new school. Dad is also super close to work. We are excited to see our house that we decided what we wanted it to be- be built!

Our foundation went in this week! Wahoo!

Life has been crazy.  Busy adjusting to living with others.  Keeping the kids occupied during that winter months. Patiently, or should I say- Impatiently waiting for our house to break ground.

But we are excited and I am happy to share with you my plans for this Blog.

I plan to put more of my lifestyle in it. I love sharing memories, thoughts, goals, the future, fun, etc. 

But of course I will continue to share being a busy Mom while being healthy and happy - all while taking on such a huge role for your family.

It helps me to learn a lot from you too as we go through this together!!

Thanks for checking in,

Melissa

{Guest Post} Commitment when you just don't feel like it

I am Guest Posting over at Shambray Blog about

how to be Committed as a tired mother.

Shambray is my good friend and a Mother of two darling girls.

She is a very dedicated Woman, and she Blogs about many inspiring things to help you LIVE a Happy Life!

She also shares great tips for Mothers and fun DIY Decor and Birthday Party ideas.

So check out her amazing BLOG.

Head over by clicking on this link and see what we have in store for you today to help you be a Committed Mother!

Thanks for checking in,

Melissa

Healthy Chicken Parmesan

I did a fun video of me preparing this yummy and easy meal.

You should try it! It's good stuff and the kids loved it too!

Here are the measurements for the ingredients.

1. 1 pound chicken breasts
2. 2 eggs
3. 1/4 cup Panko bread crumbs
4. 10 T Parmesan cheese, shredded and divided
5. 1/4 tsp garlic powder or McCormicks garlic & herb salt free seasoning
6. 1/8 tsp black pepper
7. 24 oz jar marinara sauce

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until juices run clear. Top with 2 T. shredded parmesan. 

Thanks for checking in,

Melissa

How to Save Money on healthy food

One of the biggest excuses I hear is,

Eating Healthy is expensive!

Well I have a couple of tips for you today over at 

Shambray's Blog

Click on this picture to get you to my post!

I hope you enjoy my tips!

Thanks for checking in,

Melissa

{GUEST Post} Being a Mother

Getting back into a groove to posting. 

I am guest posting today over at my good friend Shambray's blog.

I am talking about how EXHAUSTING it is to be a Mom.

So head on over to learn how to not only be a Mom, 

but a Mother. 

I can't wait to hear your thoughts on this . . .

Click on Shambray's link for my post- http://www.shambray.com/2016/01/dont-forget-to-take-care-of-yourself.html


Thanks for checking in,

Melissa

Happy New Year

 Yeah for a New Year! 

I am excited for this year and what is in store with this Blog and my Health & Fitness Coaching. 

I am excited to help more people with their Health & Fitness Goals and Financial Goals.

Let's work on this journey together to be physically and financially fit this year.

I am so excited to share tips with you on how to be healthier this year, happier, taking time for what matters most in your life, and saving money and doing the things you want!

You can follow me on my Facebook Page to get these tips! Head on over- we have lots of fun!

https://www.facebook.com/OnTheGoHealthyMoms 

And feel free to share my posts with your friends/family to join in on the fun!

Cheers to an amazing year of being YOUR BEST SELF!

Watch for my once-a-month BLOG post (possibly two if you're lucky -ha!)

Thanks for checking in,

Melissa

My 1 year Anniversary!

1 year ago today I started my blog.

1 year ago today I started my fitness journey.

1 year ago today I started Coaching others with their health & fitness.

When I began my journey I wanted to work on myself, get healthier, exercise more, have more energy.

And along with that, encourage others to do the same.

I wanted to help my family. I wanted to be an example.

I also wanted to help to bring in extra income to help out with sudden expenses, pay down debt, be more financially secure. And also take my family on vacations.

Well I am so happy to say that I have done all of these things.

Through hard work and dedication I have been able to have more energy to do it all.
 To take care of my family as a Stay at Home/Working Mom.  With the support of my family.  And all the while doing this only a couple hours in the morning, and while my little guy napped and girls off to school!

I started out drinking Shakeology and exercising to Turbo Fire, and then 21 day fix program.

More about my transformation here

I have also been able to earn some money each month to pay for my Shakeology, plus more.

When I started my goal was to pay for it, and then it progressed.

My first paycheck was $60, it was getting my parents started on their journey.  They both have lost a combined total of 80 lbs. Amazing!

In my first month of Coaching I made $146.88, this helped me to pay for my Shakeology & workout program- my Turbo Fire Challenge pack which helped me to lose my stubborn 10 lbs.

By Month 6 I had made $2,850.26.

And now a year into this I have made $4,707.16 total to date.

My goal was to make $5,000 by the end of 2015, I am almost there!

I have been able to pay for our Disneyland Vacation back in February, Brady's Alaska trip in August, as well as pay for car expenses and help pay down debt. It has felt so great to be able to contribute and have some play money too. We have been able to not feel so strapped like before.

Disclaimer:
Beachbody® does not guarantee any level of success or income from the Beachbody Coach Business Opportunity. Each Coach's income depends on his or her own efforts, diligence, and skill. See our Statement of Independent Coach Earnings for the most recent information on our Coaches' actual incomes.


I can't believe I have been coaching for 1 year today! 

What a fun, rewarding job I have. And to be part of a Team where I have learned so much! I have learned how to set goals, dream big, and help others to be healthy & fit.

I have never been so active in all my life thanks to Coaching and Beachbody programs. And the biggest thing I have noticed are my energy levels. I can get up early- which didn't happen before. And I don't have that afternoon slump where I just want to take a nap!

I run Challenge groups each month. They are fun, motivating and what my participants don't know is that they are inspiring to me when I see and read and hear what successes they have. It keeps me going!

I now not only help myself to stay active, eat healthier, drink more water.  But I have been able to help other Mom's/Dad's to get into shape from home and help those that want to work from home and do what I do, earning extra income, paying for their Shakeology and getting Fit both physically and financially.

I am thankful for this journey. I am thankful for this past year and what I have learned. I can't wait to help more Women/Men. It has been amazing! I am looking for those that want to earn extra income, want to be healthier. I am looking for those that are Ready and dedicated. And I will show you what I have learned! Come join me! It will change your life, just like it has changed mine!

Thanks for checking in,

Melissa

Belief in Yourself

I am excited about this guest post today because it teaches us

a lot about what we can do if we have Belief in ourselves

and with that one thing, we can accomplish so much!

So head on over as I am posting today about what you need to do as a Busy Mom

to always make sure that your day starts and ends with Belief in Yourself.

click here for the post

Thanks for checking in,

Melissa

November Goals & recap of my October

Here is a review of my Oct Goals . . .

• FHE board- filled out and used!

•  My blog posts put onto my Pinterest page! 

Follow me here! https://www.pinterest.com/healthyonthego/

• Plan out Christmas Gifts- keeping it simple this year:

Something they want, Something they need, Something to wear, Something to Read
And planning out family, grandparents, neighbor gifts that are thoughtful and
we will be making most of them.

• We went on walks, bike rides, catch and throw! Love being active with my kids.

• Food Storage/Emergency Prep- set up a plan for our water, have a 50 gallon water jug for our garage, just need to fill it up with solution and put it on a wooden dolly.

• Also, getting back into coupons, I have been buying groceries on sale, but want to get back into saving money and building my food storage, so set up a plan for November!

• I have been running and just completed my 5k last night! Wahoo it was so fun!

I fell really good overall with accomplishing my goals. I didn't do them perfect, but I got thinking about most of them and set up a plan! One thing I didn't do was get on a Whole 30 plan- I did shop and eat healthy foods, but didn't follow the plan exactly.


Now for my November Goals!

I am ready to set me some big goals- I have been a working from home MOM for almost a full YEAR! I signed up to be a Beachbody/Health & Fitness Coach on November 10th 2014 and it has been so awesome helping myself with my goals, but also help and inspire others. This is the best job! As coaches we work from home while taking care of our family, taking care of ourselves- getting in our workout, healthy eating and Personal Development. I have learned so much this year on how to set goals, break them down and ACHIEVE them!

Along with my Coaching/Business Goals,

I of course have set some Personal/Family Goals . . .

 I am going to start stocking up on food storage and the food we eat through couponing more and saving money each month for necessities for Emergency.

I also want to start a scripture reading program/ journaling called 40 day Walk with Christ, I printed it out last year and didn't do it, so it is a goal to complete the full 40 days!

I also want to do better at my meal prep on weekends before the week hits!  I have been slacking a bit lately.

And my plan for Christmas is to figure out what the kids want and need, along with Us, Grandparents, etc. And put together our thoughts and ideas and get started on projects and shopping!

I am excited to stick to my goals and take it a day at a time!

What are your goals for November?

Thanks for checking in,

Melissa

{Guest Post- Shambray's Blog} POSITIVE CHANGE

I am excited to have a very inspirational post written by a great Mom I personally know. Shambray has been blogging for over a year now and she is such a great positive person. She is a busy working Mother of two cute baby girls. She blogs at Shambray . . .

http://www.shambray.com/

 

 Here is her post about how to turn your chaos and thoughts into positive thoughts.

This week….well let’s just say it has been a rough one.  My house is a complete disaster, my newborn has been extra fussy, we have Halloween festivities that I might have over-scheduled, I haven’t had a date night with my husband in far too long, work is absolutely crazy, and I am doing all this on little sleep.  AHHHHH!  So I thought to myself, “What can I do to make this week a positive week and not leave me feeling drained and a failure?”

 

I tend to constantly see myself as failing.  I tend to get angry at myself over little things.  Then I take my frustration out on my sweet family.  They don’t deserve that.  So I needed to come up with a solution and I needed to do it fast.

 

Luckily, I have goals this month that can help me do just that.  I have been slacking on my goals this month and I wanted to fix that.  Some of my goals were inspired by a blog post that a contributor of my blog posted at the end of September.  I loved the post so much and wanted to put it into action.  So I incorporated some of the habits from that post into my October goals.

 

Today I will mention two of the five habits that we all should strive to have in our lives.  The first one I need to mention here because it is so important to Melissa and to this blog.  That is exercise.  Exercise can change our attitude completely.  It can help us have more energy and it can help us be more positive.  That is probably because we actually FEEL better.

 

The other habit I wanted to mention is meditation.  On my blog it goes into specifics, but it states that this doesn’t have to be difficult.  Meditation is merely focusing on your breathing.  You do not need to make it more complicated than that.  Honestly, that is complicated enough for me.  My mind tends to wander.  I set a goal to get to 1 minute of meditation a day.  Well I do not think I am going to get to that point.  I am still trying to meditate for 15 seconds without my mind worrying about something or thinking of something else.  Go ahead laugh if you want.  I am trying though and the days I can mediate are better days. 

I want to go back to my question that I asked myself earlier, “What can I do to make this week a positive week and not leave me feeling drained and a failure?”  I am so glad that I recognized my attitude at the beginning of this week and challenged myself to fix the problem before it got out of hand.  I am now seeing positive changes in my week and the week isn’t even over yet.  I hope it continues to get better and better! 

Thanks for your thoughts Shambray about making a positive change. It all comes with the choices we make and the positive thoughts we will have in each moment and turning them into positive actions.  As busy Moms we can make choices each day to better ourselves and each responsibility we have. Because we have a lot of them!

Thanks for checking in,

Melissa

70 superfoods in Shakeology & why I drink it everyday!

I have been drinking the meal replacement 

Shakeology

for almost 1 full year.

And I can't even begin to tell you how this has been the 

best I have ever felt!

I can't wait to be pregnant again with drinking this.

It will be SO NICE to have a pregnancy where I feel better than I ever did.

I crave sugar A LOT during all 3 of my pregnancies, so

I am excited to not crave it as much because I will have my Shakeology!

I want to share with you today about some of the ingredients in Shakeology and why I chose this over other meal replacements.

EVERY SINGLE Ingredient is good for you.  

They are superfoods from all over the world that help aid in some many benefits for your Body!

• I love know that I get in a serving of Veggies everyday from the scoop. It has Spinach, Kale, Moringa, Chlorella, and more. These phytonutrients help support health & vitality.
• Protein- It has 16 grams in each scoop. Helps to build lean muscle and reduce cravings. Your choice of Whey or just Vegan. The ingredients are chia, flax, Quinoa, Pea. In Vegan you have oat and rice.
• Fruit/Antioxidant- Camu-Camu, Goji Berry, Vitamins A,C,E- help fight free radical damage and support a healthy immune system.
• Adaptogen Blend- Ginkgo, Maca & more, help your body to react and respond to the effects of stress.
• Digestive Enzyme- Pre & Probiotic- Yacon Root, Amylase, Cellulase- Help nutrient absorption and support regularity and healthy digestion.

I drink it every morning, and occasionally for lunch if I felt like something else for breakfast. It is part of my everyday meal plan. It starts my day off right so I feel the benefits of this drink throughout the day!

My kids love the shake and I share with them! Especially my little guy- I love his shakeO mustache!

 I drink Shakeology every day because it is yummy, it gives me the nutrients I need in a day, when it isn't always easy to get in good whole food. Especially on busy days and when something comes up or I am faced with not so healthy foods. It gives me energy to keep going through my day as a Busy Mom and not lack in the afternoon when I used to need a nap with my little guy. I get stuff done! It also helps keep me regular. Ha! That's all we will say about that! And it keeps me from craving lots of junk food/sugar. I have eaten less sugar this past year. It feels great!

I get my Shakeology paid for, learn how you can too! Or how you can get it at a discount!

Thanks for checking in,

Melissa

Coaching Webinar

I was on my first ever Webinar sharing all about coaching last night.

It was awesome! I shared my story of how I got into coaching and how it has kept me accountable to my own health & fitness goals as well as inspire and support others in theirs!

Here is the link f you would like to watch it and learn how you can get fit and earn extra money!

It's pretty awesome!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHSFIMvZ3KU 

Have a great day!

Thanks for checking in,

Melissa

Be Grateful for your Body

Our bodies can do amazing things. 

I am grateful for a body that can move, exercise, take care of my kids, play, clean, cook . . .

Here is a talk by Susan Tanner that I want to share with you to inspire you to realize that your body is a great gift from God.

https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2005/10/the-sanctity-of-the-body?lang=eng

"Happiness comes from accepting the bodies we have been given as divine gifts and enhancing our natural attributes, not from remaking our bodies after the image of the world. The Lord wants us to be made over—but in His image, not in the image of the world, by receiving His image in our countenances (see Alma 5:14, 19)."

Be grateful and show God and those around you that your body as well as your mind is a great gift and you will treat it as so.

Thanks for checking in,

Melissa

My 21 day fix Extreme Results

This workout program is not for the birds. It is tough! But I enjoyed pushing myself, and doing modifications when I needed to.  The 21 day Fix Extreme workout program is a way to push yourself a little harder in your workouts when you are already working out a couple of times a week and used to exercise.  It is also for those that want to tone and shape their body. Workouts are only 30 minutes too which is awesome!

So my goal was to workout 5 days a week, but I averaged 3-4 days a week and just finished my last day of the 21 day program yesterday!  It worked my upper body, lower body, worked my abs, got my heart rate up with cardio, and I did some pilates and yoga for recovery days. Cuz I sure needed them!

My eating healthy wasn't on point, but I did do my best to plan my meals and snacks. 

I love this program and am happy with my results.

Here were my inches lost in just 21 days!

Arms: total of 1 1/2 inches

Stomach: almost 2 inches

Hips: 2 1/4 inches lost

Thighs: almost 2 inches total

I was most excited about my stomach area, I felt more toned in 21 days of working on my core.

My muscles leaned out and most important- I FEEL STRONGER! And I love the change in my arms too! My shirt I wore didn't feel so tight after the 21 days.

I will definetely be doing this program again soon because it really pushed me to work hard!

Join me in my accountability group to keep yourself motivated and healthy!  I know it sure helps me!

Thanks for checking in,

Melissa

 

Getting started on a workout program

It is hard to get going on your health & fitness when it has been awhile,

heck- even a couple of days missed makes it harder to get motivated.

When you are at the bottom of a HUGE mountain, and you don't know how you are going to climb it by yourself, how do you get yourself to get started? Well- just start walking - RIGHT?

What to do? Where to start? How to begin? These might be questions you are asking yourself.

I wanted to share with you 3 tips on how to get started on a workout program

so you are active most days of the week:

Tip #1

Decide Why it is important for you to get in exercise and then Set your Schedule.

Know what time and what exercise you will be doing. And don't let any excuse stop you.
Remember YOU are important.

Tip #2

Get everything ready the night before. Set out your workout clothes, have your water bottle ready and tell yourself positive thoughts

Tip #3

Be patient with yourself
Know that you aren't going to be perfect, know that you might fail one day, or you might not have the energy- but tell yourself that you are going to get in your workout and Nothing is going to stop you!

I hope these tips helped you!

Thanks for checking in,

Melissa

Healthy Ranch Dip

I love simple recipes. And I especially love simple recipes that taste good! 

This recipe I am going to share with you today

is a healthy way to dip your VEGGIES!

Yeah!

Alright! I am sharing this recipe and an awesome different way to 

use it! Head on over to my good friend

Shambray's blog

click here

So excited for you to try it!

Thanks for checking in,

Melissa

My Coach- Janell Youngberg's Success Story

I am very excited to share with you a Success Story from my Personal Coach.

I have know Janell for a long time. She was my Young Women's leader growing up.
We reconnected through facebook just this past year and I started seeing her posts about coaching. I wondered what she was doing as a Personal Trainer and decided to ask her about it.

Here is her story in her own words:

"Being a mom is the best job I could ever have and I truly love it! However, as a wife, a mom of 3 busy kids, I felt that I was meant to help and impact more people on this Earth but didn't know how. Don't get me wrong, I was fulfilled being a mother and as my kids went to school I didn't want to get a job because I wanted to be available to attend their games, their field trips, and be involved in their lives. However, I was getting tired of just going through the daily motions of laundry, cooking, cleaning, rinse and repeat.

Even though my husband has never asked or required me to work, I am very independent and I felt his stress of providing for our family. I also was tired of feeling strapped to a budget, not feeling like I could go buy clothes, or let my kids participate in certain things they wanted, or sometimes I just wanted to give more without being tied to our budget.
I have always felt that I was meant to help and impact more people on this Earth but didn't know how. About 5 years ago, I decided to try online personal training and I hired business coaches and spent thousands of dollars, time, energy, and tons of effort with little success and very little income. There were times that I felt taking time for myself or having big dreams was selfish and I felt defeated. As a personal trainer, I have always felt driven to help others get healthy and fit but it consumed my life designing programs, meal plans, & workout routines and I knew it was not healthy for my family.
I did not lose hope and knew inside that if I kept my family and faith my 1st priority that I would be blessed to find a way to make it all work. In June 2014, I met my coach Shannon Golladay and I decided to join Beachbody. I knew I couldn't ever promote something I didn't believe in, so I first tried their programs and Shakeology and I became a huge believer!

I have always been passionate about health and fitness and fairly fit; however, I've never had ab muscles (that I could see), biceps, or really much muscle definition anywhere on my body, even with all the hard work and I had some cellulite I couldn't get rid of. After having 3 kids, I seriously didn't believe I ever could and just figured it was genetics.
I have always worked out hard and thought I needed to spend hours for great results. The only results I kept getting was injuries and still didn't get the results I really wanted. As a personal trainer I also felt unconfident because I didn't think I had the perfect body, which affected my career.
I am not sharing this to brag, but wanted to tell you what I have experienced in my own health and fitness journey because of Beachbody programs, Shakeology, and becoming a coach. I now spend LESS time working out, I actually have biceps, very little to no cellulite, and the bigger miracle is that I am starting to see my abs for the 1st time ever!
I also started reading personal development, because as a Beachbody coach I was encouraged to do so on a daily basis to work on my mindset. I now feel more confident, and not just because of the physical changes, but mostly because of the mental ones. In the past, I was the shy girl that never wanted to be in pictures (because I wasn't cute enough), and now I am living out loud with purpose to help others and I love it! I love that Beachbody offered me the whole package with workouts, nutrition, and coaching to help me stay on track and get real results!
I am really excited to help others experience the same results like I have or like one of my clients that has lost 70 pounds in 7 months. Your health and fitness journey is your own and it is not about comparing yourself to others, but about becoming YOUR very best SELF!

Now 1 year later, I am a 1 star Diamond, and I get to focus my work time on what I love most, coaching others. In a nut shell, I offer support, motivation, and accountability to help others get results physically and financially! Since then, I have increased my income enough to ease the financial burden on my husband and help pay for extra expenses like cheer, unexpected medical expenses, saving for a family trip to Kauai, HI next summer, and I no longer feel so financially strapped. I am happier and more present for my family and I am fulfilling my dreams in the process. It has been a huge blessing in our lives, in so many aspects, and I am now paying it forward to help others."

I love Janell's story about how she can work less and on her own time, helping others through social media, on the phone and text, having them use Beachbody programs that also help to get results, and she doesn't have to be away from her family.

Thanks for checking in,

Melissa