Lose Weight at any age while working out at home!

By now most of you know that I use to weigh 352 lbs and I've lost over 150 lbs and kept it off for 6 years now. My goal is to help as many people as possible lose weight and get fit, so they too can have the happy, healthy life of abundance God has promised them.

The thing is when I weighed 352 lbs I felt hopeless. It wasn't that I didn't want to lose weight or that I hadn't tried, I had done numerous diets and had had success with some of them. The problem was the success was short lived, because I chose to go on a diet over and over again and diets DO NOT WORK. What works? Making a lifestyle change and yes, that involves the way you eat, but stop calling it a DIET. These changes you make to the way you eat are going to be permanent changes, ones for the rest of your life. That way you will stay healthy and at your goal weight or fitness level for the rest of your life (for going any ill circumstances of course).

This is where I come in.  First off I'm here to tell you that there is hope. I lost the weight and so can you!

•  No, it will not happen over night.
•  No, there is not a magic pill, quick fix, fairy godmother, or Genie to wish it away.
• Yes, it will take hard work and dedication.

Secondly, I can help you find the program that is right for you and your lifestyle. Because that is the key, finding what works for YOU and the way that you want to live. Send me a message and let's talk about all the ways that I can help you. I have a new Weight loss challenge group starting on 2/1 and I'd love for you to join me and get your journey to a healthy life started. muddlori@gmail.com

IT'S HERE!

                BEULLAH BITCHES!! IT IS HERE! 

The Master's Hammer & Chisel workout series from Autumn Calabrese (21 Day Fix) and Sagi Kalev (BodyBeast), 2 SUPERSTARS, 1 FREAKIN' AWESOME Workout program to get your body ripped and defined like never before!

Beachbody previewed this program back at Summit in July and I've been burning with anticipation ever since waiting for the release date and here it is-HELL YEAH! Just in time for a Christmas present for me and just in time for me to have a smokin' body for my F**** Birthday on 1/3/16.

Yep, it'll be the BIG 5-0, so I'll need all the support I can get for the January 4th Challenge Group, so get your challenge packs soon that way we can hit it hard starting on the 4th. You can do whatever Beachbody Program you like it doesn't have to be Hammer and Chisel, you do have to drink Shakeology daily, and check into the Facebook group daily-them's the rules, you feel me?

** FILL OUT THE SUPPORT GROUP FORM ABOVE BY CLICKING ON THE "Weight Loss Support Group" button and I'll get back with you ASAP, so we can find the program that is right for you

BEACHBODY IS GIVING YOU 2 AWESOME OPTIONS FOR YOUR HAMMER & CHISEL CHALLENGE PACKS. You can get a Regular Challenge pack with the workout program and a month supply of Shakeology or the workout program and a month supply of Beachbody Performance (preworkout drink and post workout drink) both for the same price!!
Check it out on my site at
Hammer & Chisel with Performance line
Hammer and Chisel CP with Shakeology

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HOW DO YOU STAY MOTIVATED?

GOOD MORNING MY BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE! How did the weekend go? Are we all still recovering from Thanksgiving? Today is a new day and another chance to get it right. So, take the good from the past week and learn from the bad, but let it go after that. Don't beat yourself up over the mistakes you've made learn from them and move on! The only way that you're a failure is if you quit or you never even try to begin with and the fact that you're checking out my page shows that you are interested in making a change for the better.

People ask me all the time how do I get motivated? Or they say they just can't get motivated to workout or start their diet. SO...

HOW DO YOU STAY MOTIVATED? 
You set small goals that you can achieve daily. Yes, we all have the BIG Goal of wanting to lose xxx amount of weight, but you need to break that down into small, daily achievable goals, so that you will see success and get a feeling of accomplishment frequently. And that feeling will motivate you to want to continue on to you BIG GOAL!

 It's going to take some time before you lose the weight, you didn't gain it over night, so it will NOT come off over night. If you have a lot of weight to lose it can be 6-8 weeks before you SEE or notice a change in your body, even though the scale is going down, and it can take a good 35 lb weight loss before anyone else notices and starts giving you praise. So, you need to have a strong 'WHY" (reason for wanting to lose the weight) and small, daily "WOO HOO" to get you through the tough times.

Another way to help you stay motivated is to surround yourself with positive people who will lift you up. People who will encourage you, but they'll hold you accountable to your goals too. Yes, it's nice to hear how wonderful we are, but we also need people who are going to tell us the truth and remind us of our goals and let us know when we're screwing around. I'm not talking about "Nay Sayers" see my post on  NAY SAYERS . I mean someone who will be honest with you when you're getting off track. And make sure it is someone you will listen to and maybe you're just a little bit afraid of disappointing them, so you'll heed their warning.

Back to surrounding yourself with positive people, that is the beauty of joining a Challenge or Support Group. When you can't get what you need at home a support group is a great place to get the accountability, support, inspiration, and encouragement you need to reach your goals. If you've never tried a group before I host FREE groups every month, so please join me at anytime and see what a difference it'll make in your weight loss. You'll have FREE Coaching from me and you'll be with people who are going through the same thing you are, so they understand your fight and may have the answer that you are looking for too.

To join the next Support group click on "Weight Loss Support Group" on the left hand column and fill out the form. I'll get back with you ASAP. :)

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Transformation Tuesday: Obianuju N.

Transformation Tuesday: Obianuju N.

I like to introduce you all to my beautiful friend and frequent Challenge Group Challenger Obianuju N. Sometime ago Obianuju sent me a message asking to join one of my Free Clean Eating groups, so I said "yes" and added her to the group, which she ROCKED. Next I had a 21 Day Fix group and she wanted to join it as well, now the requirement to join was for the person to purchase a 21 Day Fix program and Shakeology. Obianuju said she had the 21 Day Fix and couldn't get Shakeology, because of where she lived  and then she went on to explain how she has to get her programs. Of course, I let her join my group and every group since then, because she is freakin' awesome!

 Now this young mother of 3 use to weigh close to 300 lbs and has lost over 100 lbs with several Beachbody  programs the 21 Day Fix and Cize being the most recent ones. She loves to drink Shakeology, but rarely has the opportunity to do so because of limited availability. Yep, she has a hard time getting Shakeology to her location in AFRICA, yes I said Africa, and the Beachbody programs that she uses her sister has purchased for her when she was here in the USA on business.

That's part of what makes Obianuju story so amazing to me here she lives half way around the world, has to really make an effort to purchase the product, her food sources are limited and yet she still shows up everyday in my Challenge group with a positive attitude and encouraging words to others in the group. Technically, I'm not Obianuju's coach, because she has never purchased anything from me, but she refers to me as such and that is fine with me.

  Obianuju is paying it forward by teaching free fitness classes at her church in Nigeria. She also continues to inspire and encourage the members of my Crushing It Challenge group with her determination and her never fading smile. She thanks me often for letting her in my groups and the support that I've given her, but she has given me so much more just by being herself-an awesome, strong, woman of God. Be Blessed my sister and carry on.

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Are you ready for your own success story? Start with emailing me today at muddlori@gmail.com or by filling out the little Support Group form on the side to get started. WHY NOT YOU?

5 CAUSES OF WINTER DEPRESSION

HAPPY HOLIDAYS! JOY TO THE WORLD! For most of us this time of year is filled with good feelings at the thoughts of gift giving and being surround by family and friends. But for others who suffer from depression this time of year can cause an overwhelming feeling of loneliness and despair.The winter months can often add to this depression for several reasons other than SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder). Here are 5 of the possible causes of your winter depression.

1. YOU STOP WORKING OUT When it starts getting cold outside we become wusses and decide to stay in and snuggle under the covers, instead of getting our butts up and going to the gym like we normally do. It has been proven that exercise releases Endorphins and Endorphins trigger a positive feeling in the body, much like morphine, sometimes a feeling of euphoria. Runners call it a "Runner's high" a feeling they get after they run. 

2. YOU'RE WORRIED ABOUT MONEY-We all are guilty of this at one time or the other I'm sure and that is going a little cray cray during the holidays and spreading WAAAAY to much holiday cheer. Thus, causing ourselves to have to sweat the next few months or even the next year trying to payoff those credit card bills.

3. FAMILY-need I say more, lol. We love 'em but they come with a lot of stress and DRAMA.

4. YOU EAT CRAP-fatty, sugar filled foods for days on end will leave you feeling like, well CRAP. You are what you eat, right? (For more details on how fatty, processed, sugary foods affect your body check out my blog on "Why Am I Hungry Again?").

5. YOU'RE TURNING INTO A HERMIT This goes back to #1 where we are a bunch of wusses and don't want to go out in the cold, so we vegetate inside our homes and lose contact with all human life forms. The problem is the longer we do it, the longer we want to do it and the harder it is to pull ourselves out of this vegetative state. Trust me on this one I know from experience how true it is. I use to be extremely, painfully shy and would withdraw into myself. I missed out on so many, many fun things in life, because of my fear. And the more I withdrew and went  inside myself the easier it was to continue to stay that way. It was very lonely and depressing. We need face to face human interaction to support positive mental health.
(For more details on this topic checkout Health.com "Surprising causes of winter depression".)

**MAKE SURE THAT YOU TAKE THE TIME TO SAY "HI" TO SOMEONE TODAY. Check on a family member or friend and see how they're doing "just because..." In order to get something you have to give something away first. So, if you're looking for a blessing, then be a blessing to someone else.**

I know for me that this weight loss has been a blessing and it is my dream as a coach to help as many people has possible lose weight too, so they can have this same feeling. I've learned that in helping others to find their path, you'll find yours. If you've ever thought about coaching or wondered what it was all about send me a message and I'll get back with you ASAP. I'm looking for kind, compassionate, hardworking people to join my team as we work together to end the trend of obesity in America.

21 DAY FIX FRIENDLY BEEF STROGANOFF

                                             TRYING TO LOSE WEIGHT SUCKS!
 And when you have a family dieting and trying to lose weight can be even more of a challenge. Am I right ladies? Most of the time hubby and the kids don't want to eat your "diet" food, so you end up fixing two meals or compromising you're dieting efforts.
That's what's so great about the 21 Day Fix it is simple nutrition that the whole family can benefit from and enjoy.
And for your eating pleasure here is another awesome "Grandma's comfort food" recipe that has been remixed to be  21 Day Fix Friendly-    

                                                           Beef Stroganoff

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 pounds cubed round steak, cut into thin strips or cubes
• 1/4 c whole wheat flour
• 2    tbsp olive oil or coconut oil
• 1     medium onion, chopped
• 8     ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1      (10 3/4 oz) can low fat, low sodium beef broth
• 1      (10 3/4 oz) can fat free cream of mushroom soup
•  Salt, black pepper, garlic powder
• 1    8 oz block of low fat cream cheese
•   Cooked whole grain egg noodles

Directions:

After washing the cubed beef season both sides with pepper, salt, and garlic powder then dust with flour. In a large skillet, quickly brown them on both sides in the olive oil. Remove the steak from the pan. Add the onion slices and mushrooms to the pan drippings. Saute for a minute, until the onions are tender. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon flour. Put the steak back into the pan with the onion and mushrooms. Add the mushroom soup and beef broth. Cook over low heat for about 30 minutes, covered. Adjust seasoning to taste, adding salt and pepper, as needed. Stir in the cream cheese the last few minutes, right before you serve. Serve over cooked noodles. 

Makes 4-6 servings depending on how many yellow containers you are willing to give up ;) I'm stingy so only

1-Yellow 1-Red 1- Blue 1/2- Green

Want more information on the 21 Day Fix or 21 Day Fix Extreme you can check it out for yourself on my site at www.coachdannon.com or send me a message to muddlori@gmail.com and I'll get back with you ASAP. I have FREE Support & Accountability Challenge Groups every month and I'd love for you to join me!!

CRUSHING IT 21 DAYS AT A TIME!