65 pounds GONE Danyelles' experience with Texas Fit Chicks Boot camp

"My name is Danyelle Becker and I’m the proud mother of 4 year old twin boys.  During my pregnancy I stopped working out because I was either too tired or did not have time. After the birth of my sons, I found myself getting bigger and bigger to the point that I stopped even stepping on the scale. To lose weight, I tried other boot camps, personal trainers, diets, and workout routines. Nothing worked for me, until I started with Texas Fit Chicks in late August of 2011.  I trained with LeighAnne at her 9:30 class in McKinney. I live in Murphy and this was a 30 minute drive each way! LeighAnne is an AWESOME trainer who really brings out the best in you.

The first few months with Texas Fit Chicks, I wasn’t consistent with the program; I would skip class and not eat properly. In December, I realized that if I wanted a change, I NEEDED to change!  I started looking at class differently. This was my time that no one else could take from me. That year for the holidays I got a new Polar heart rate monitor, which I still use and love.  I found myself always trying to beat my last calorie burn from the previous class.  I made a game out of it.  It was really great seeing all the dates I worked out and how many calories I burned. As simple as it sounds, I believe this has been a big part of my weight loss. At the beginning of the year, Texas Fit Chicks came out with the Transformation meal plan. I followed the plan and stopped drinking for the month.  As a result, I lost 13 pounds. 

Once I saw the weight coming off, it pushed me to keep it going.  I always had this dream weight in my head of 135lbs.  Once I hit that goal I decided that I was not happy with the way my body looked so I kept going.  A few months later I was slowed down by a hip injury which eventually required surgery. During this time I decided that I wanted to help other ladies change their lives and went through the process of becoming a certified personal trainer.  Shortly after my certification, I had hip surgery. Once I was back on my feet, I opened my own Texas Fit Chicks location in East Plano. My life has changed in so many ways within the past year. Back then I never would have thought I would be where I am now, both physical and mentally.  I’m training a great group of ladies who keep me motivated and inspired to keep improving.  I love seeing their change and I am so proud of the work they are putting in to achieve their goals.  

I would like to thank Melody for creating Texas Fit Chicks program. I would especially like to thank LeighAnne for motivating and pushing me to obtain my goals. Her relationship has had a huge impact on my life.   I would also like to thank my ladies who show up 3 times a week at 5am to train with me so we can obtain own goals together. You all inspire me!" - Danyelle

Danyelle Becker

danyelle@texasfitchicks.com

214-868-8754

Boot Camp Instructor

One on one personal trainer

www.TexasFitChicks.com/Danyelle

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What is Texas Fit Chicks? 
We create a fun environment for women to lose weight and get FIT! With over 125 camp times and locations across the state of Texas, we are the leader in womens' fitness. Our trainers are all (female) nationally certified and have a true passion for helping other women GET fit or STAY fit! Designed to be modified for all ages and levels of fitness, Texas Fit Chicks Boot Camp will change the way you look at fitness and yourself! We think every woman should have access to a trainer, at an affordable price. We believe that there is no need to yell, scream or intimidate women into working out and pushing themselves. Our trainers encourage you to push to the next level in a safe and effective way. You won't ever get bored or do the same workout twice! We have many clients that have been with us since we started, in 2009.
Our program is designed to dramatically change the way you look and feel in as little as 4 weeks. Our workouts and female fitness experts can help you reach your goals, in a healthy, sustainable way. Texas Fit Chicks includes a full body composition from your trainer before and after your session, and a free meal plan from a nutritionist to maximize your boot camp results. This plan includes family friendly recipes and printable grocery lists to make healthy eating simple.

For a full list of our locations, please visit our website www.texasfitchicks.com Are you a certified trainer interested in joining our team? Find out more here: www.fitchicktrainers.com

What Texas Fit Chicks did for one husband...

Trying to convince your husband to let you join Texas Fit Chicks? 

This post might do the trick :) 

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What Texas Fit Chicks Has Done For Me…From One Inspired Husband

Every day I’m truly thankful to be married such an amazing woman. I’m also very thankful that she found Texas Fit Chicks a couple of years ago. My wife is Danyelle Becker and she’s the trainer for the East Plano Los Rios TFC location. Her journey to get to this point started many years ago. My wife and I met in high school and have been together ever since. We got married several years later and had twin boys over 5 years ago. We’ve been together for nearly 17 years (married 12 of those). Needless to say, we’ve been through a lot together.

Over the years, she started to gain weight and began to slowly lose self-confidence. This naturally put an underlying strain on our relationship. It was something very difficult to discuss, and painful to think about and live with for so long. She tried all sort of things to lose weight, but nothing worked. This pattern went on for over 10 years. Everything changed when Danyelle met Leigh Ann Gilbert and was introduced to Texas Fit Chicks. 

Leigh Ann is an amazing trainer who teaches at the McKinney Crosspoint Texas Fit Chicks location. They met around 3 years ago through our kids school. I am so thankful they did since our lives were forever changed once they connected. For those that don’t know Leigh Ann, she is the epitome of what a great trainer should be…someone who can motivate you, hold you accountable, and really kick your butt into shape! After a few months of subtle convincing Leigh Ann got Danyelle to try out a TFC class. 

She liked the first class and stuck with it. It was slow going for a few months until ‘the moment’ happened. One day in late 2011, Danyelle was talking with Leigh Ann and getting down on herself about not seeing the results she wanted. Leigh Ann says to her ‘What can you do to change? No more excuses.’ For whatever reason, those words really changed something in Danyelle’s head. She suddenly realized that if she wanted to change, she was the only person that could do it. Texas Fit Chicks and Leigh Ann provided the opportunity for change, but it was up to her to work it. To me, this aha moment was like a spark. Every person has this energy inside of them. All that’s needed sometimes is for someone to give you that spark to ignite it. 

I view Leigh Ann and Texas Fit Chicks as the spark that got into Danyelle’s head. After that moment, everything changed for the better. She began to eat better, work out harder, feel better, look better, smile more…you name it. She got so into the TFC program and lifestyle that she became a trainer herself. She took the steps to accomplish her goals and now her business is really starting to grow. It’s amazing to see the number of chicks Danyelle has inspired herself. I know of one boot camper turned trainer Danni (Melissa location) who started Texas Fit Chicks after seeing Danyelle’s before and after photo and reading her success story. During the course of all of this, Danyelle has lost nearly 70 pounds, has become a certified trainer and is building a thriving TFC business. She has also done one other thing…inspire me to become a better person physically, mentally and emotionally. 

I wasn’t blessed with the big guy gene, so I’ve been small and scrawny most of my life. After seeing Danyelle’s transform firsthand, something changed mentally for me as well. I started working out with a lot more intensity on a daily basis. I’ve been going to the gym 6 days a week for months now and have no plans to stop any time soon. I’m in the process of transforming myself and it’s an awesome feeling! I’ve put on 10 pounds of muscle in the past year with the goal of adding 10 more. It will take a lot of time and hard work but I know it can be done. Danyelle proved to me that you can accomplish whatever you set your mind to. My self-confidence has gone up tremendously and I’m genuinely happier than I have ever been. Danyelle was and still is my inspiration. I have to keep up with her! Without Texas Fit Chicks, none of this would have happened. Odds are, Danyelle and I would still be the same people we were a couple of years ago. The impact Texas Fit Chicks and Leigh Ann have had on our family is immense and cannot be understated. I have never taken a TFC class, but I strongly feel that without Texas Fit Chicks I would not be who I am today.

Alisons' Transformation with Texas Fit Chicks

"Life is about choices" is something I have lived by for many years! I choose to be a happy person on the outside! I always have a smile on my face and there are not many times you would truly see me sad! Life is too short to be upset!

But when it came to my health I was choosing a lifestyle that was completely unhealthy.

From time to time, I would join a gym and go for a few months and then stop. I paid for several personal trainers but would quit before the end of my session. My heart was not completely there! I would be great for a month and then I would have a stressful event or a “just don’t care” type of attitude and quit.

In August 2011 I started looking for a “boot camp” but was intimated by them! One afternoon in a nail salon,  I was talking to a sweet lady who was wanting to know how she could get her business in our PTA directory! When I asked her what her business was, she told me she was a trainer for Texas Fit Chicks! This was super cool because in my search for “boot camp”, TFC kept popping up! I was able to contact Ronna and she came to our school and did boot camp 2 days a weeks for our staff! We did 2 rounds, then we just fizzled out right before Thanksgiving. That is when my unhealthy lifestyle started to go on a downward spiral!

I was on the fast track to being a good candidate to a life at the pharmacy, filling prescriptions for the rest of my life! My body hurt!  In March my daughter turned 3, and I could barley get on the floor with her and be comfortable! I just told myself, what the heck I'm huge, out of shape... Why should I even try? My lifestyle just kept getting worse! Summer came and I hit about 252 pounds, pushing a size 22!( I would never buy that size but knew I should because my size 20 were super tight!)

That's when I decided to join Texas Fit Chicks again! This time it was for good! On July 2,  I went to my first boot camp with Titia Sivils in Plano My knees hurt and my back hurt, I could barley move, that didn't stop me! I went and did what I could with a super positive attitude!

I never thought I would be someone that would get up at 4:30 AM three times a week, but I love it! I'm super sad if I have to miss! Since starting, I have missed only 5 classes and those were due to things out of my control!

In August, our “chicks” did a challenge were we gave up something, I gave up my weekly cheat meal of Mexican food. More important, I gave up my negative self talk. I had to except compliments and be proud of my accomplishments! That positive talk has stayed with me!

One thing I have done to contribute to my success is log all my activities on Facebook! It is amazing how many of my friends have started changing their lifestyles just by reading what I have posted!

I'm training for my first half marathon in December!  I run 3 times in the week! I was having a hard time getting my runs in once I got home, so I have started taking my clothes to work and run 3 miles before I go home! On the weekends I try to get in a long run! I'm completely addicted to working out! It's my happy place! I have the most supportive husband that encourages me every step of the way! My friends and family have been my rock! They encourage me and keep me going! But, it is my change to a positive attitude that has kept me going on this journey! Now my 3 year old daughter thinks it is really cool when I come back from boot camp or a run all sweaty! She wants to wear clothes like Mommy and is going to be doing her first Fun Run in December!

To date, I have lost 37.5 pounds and 17 overall inches! I have finally come to the realization that the scale is not the main factor in my weight loss journey. It is how my clothes fit and how I am feeling. I have done many programs in the past that have required you to step on the scale, and I would totally manipulate that. I would not eat a day before so the scale would go down. What I love about Texas Fit Chicks is that you can’t manipulate measurements! They are what they are, because you put in the effort and hard work!

To me my journey has just begun! I'm excited to see where this road will lead me!

I can truly say that Texas Fit Chicks will always be part of my life!

Thank you Titia for encouraging me, pushing me and always having a super positive attitude and for being such an amazing trainer!!!

“Life is about choices and I choose HEALTHY!" - Allison M.

Tuesday Training tip of the day with Tia - Plano Texas Fit Chicks

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4 NEW Texas Fit Chicks Locations starting October 1! $99 Friend deal this week!

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We are excited to announce 4 new Texas Fit Chicks Boot Camp Locations to serve you!!

If you are new to Texas Fit Chicks and have never been a client ~ you can get in on one of these camps for just $99 each when you sign up with a friend!! That's 5 weeks of trainer-led calorie blasting workouts to get you fit just in time for the holidays. 

You will also each receive a 4 week meal plan to maximize your results AND a full body comp with your trainer before AND after your session! There is no better time to become a fit chick, and grab this deal before it's gone.

Click on the links below for the time that works for you and contact that trainer to reserve your spot and start your journey with Texas Fit Chicks Boot Camp!


University Park 9am with Anna

East Plano 5am with Danyelle

East Plano 5:30am with Kristina

Plano East Sr High 7pm with Emily

Ready to sign up?? If you've got a friend to join with you, and you've never been a client with Texas Fit Chicks you can get the session for just $99. 

Click HERE then select the daisy that says 5 Week Boot Camp. Select the trainer you want from the drop down menu and upon checkout enter code 100offtfc to get the deal!

Can't wait to get you started on your journey to health with our non-military, women only boot camp!

**Discount valid for new clients only. Offer not combined with any other discount or promotion

Why Soda (including diet) is making you Fat!

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Why Soda Is Making You Fat!

If you’ve been drinking one or more sodas every day, that aluminum can in your hand is to blame for those extra digits on the scale. We’re not talking a couple pounds either. We’re talking long term weight gain. One can of cola adds more than 100 calories to your daily intake. That’s over 10 lbs of additional body fat every year.

Obesity, type-2 diabetes, and soda addiction have all risen together steadily and scarily over the past decades. Coincidence? Not a chance. Soda is sabotaging your body.

What’s so bad about a little bubbly liquid?
Lots and lots of calories and zero nutritional value. Sugary soft drinks account for almost 10% of the average American’s daily caloric intake. That’s a ton of empty calories that lack any of the nutrients, fiber, or minerals your body needs to function. Because soda’s missing what your body craves, no matter how much you drink you’ll still be left feeling hungry. So, on top of hundreds of empty calories, you pile on additional food that still counts against your ideal daily allotment. Remember, there is one absolute truth: if you take in more calories than you burn you will gain weight.

Your odds of becoming obese increase as much as 1.6 times for every 12 ounces of soda you drink over the course of the day. That’s because one small can of soda holds a whopping 140 calories of added sugar. Reality check: at most fast food restaurants, a 12 ounce serving of soda is considered the kiddie size.
Go directly to fat jail.
All these added sugars are simple sugars, meaning they are readily and easily absorbed. When you take in such a high volume so quickly your insulin spikes. Your body can’t handle the rapid influx, which leads to extra glucose being stored as fat. You don’t get any lasting energy from the liquid carbs; you get that familiar and inevitable crash. Instead of being ready to hit the gym to burn off any extra fat, you’re so exhausted you just hit the couch. Do not pass go. Do not collect $200.

I’ll just switch to diet soda!
Not so fast. Recent studies show that over time diet sodas still cause weight gain. If you drink 2 or more servings of diet soda a day you are 5 times more likely to increase dangerous visceral fat in your midsection. That extra fat puts you at greater risk for diabetes, heart disease, and other chronic illnesses.
Let’s say you only drink a single serving of diet soda a day. Diet soda is still high in sodium. The more sodium in your body, the more water you’ll retain. Which means if you’re trying to lose weight, diet soda can actually make it that much harder move the scale in the right direction. And let’s not forget the artificial sweeteners in diet soda – a BIG no-no!

Instead of sodas, why not reach for healthier and even more refreshing beverages?
If you won’t give up the carbonated bite of soda, mix two parts seltzer water with one part 100% fruit juice – like powerhouse pomegranate or cranberry. You’ll get your pleasant pop and fizz along with rich antioxidants and vitamins. Embrace homemade smoothies made with fresh fruit and almond milk or greek yogurt for added protein.
Maybe it’s time you jump on the green tea train. Even if you sweeten your tea, you’re more likely to check your sugar intake when you’re the one spooning in the sweetener. Or reach for that oldie but goodie, pure H2O.

One thing is for sure: cut out sodas and you’ll start to feel lighter than carbonated air.
Let us help you rid yourself of the nutrition which sabotages your health and help you make better choices you can trust.
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75 Weight Loss Tips from Texas Fit Chicks Bootcamp

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The Holidays are over, and now it's time for a NEW start in 2012! Tired of the jeans being tight? Ready to jump start your fitness? Here are 75 tips for weight loss that really work!

                                             I can only handle 1 change now. What should it be??

• Eating out? Halve it, and bag the rest. A typical restaurant entree has 1,000 to 2,000 calories, not even counting the bread, appetizer, beverage, and dessert.
• When dining out, make it automatic: Order one dessert to share.
• Use a salad plate instead of a dinner plate
• See what you eat. Plate your food instead of eating out of the jar or bag.
• Eat the low-cal items on your plate first, then graduate. Start with salads, veggies, and broth soups, and eat meats and starches last. By the time you get to them, you’ll be full enough to be content with smaller portions of the high-calorie choices
• Instead of whole milk, switch to 1 percent. If you drink one 8-oz glass a day, you’ll lose 5 lb in a year
• Overeating is not the result of exercise. Vigorous exercise won’t stimulate you to overeat. It’s just the opposite. Exercise at any level helps curb your appetite immediately following the workout.
• When you’re exercising, you shouldn’t wait for thirst to strike before you take a drink. By the time you feel thirsty, you’re already dehydrated. Drink 8 ounces an hour before and another 4 to 8 ounces every 15 to 20 minutes during your workout. Finish with at least 16 ounces after you’re done exercising
• Drinking too few can hamper your weight loss efforts. That’s because dehydration can slow your metabolism by 3 percent, or about 45 fewer calories burned a day, which in a year could mean weighing 5 pounds more. The key to water isn’t how much you drink, it’s how frequently you drink it. Small amounts sipped often work better than 8 ounces gulped down at once.
• Skipping breakfast will leave you tired and craving naughty foods by midmorning. To fill up healthfully and tastefully, try this sweet, fruity breakfast full of antioxidants. In a blender, process 1 c nonfat plain or vanilla yogurt, 1 1/3 c frozen strawberries (no added sugar), 1 peeled kiwi, and 1 peeled banana. Pulse until mixture is milkshake consistency. Makes one 2-cup serving; 348 calories and 1.5 fat grams.
• If you’re famished by 4 p.m. and have no alternative but an office vending machine, reach for the nuts—. The same goes if your only choices are what’s available in the hotel minibar.
• Next time you’re feeling wiped out in late afternoon, forgo that cup of coffee and reach for a cup of yogurt instead. The combination of protein, carbohydrate, and fat in an 8-ounce serving of low-fat yogurt will give you a sense of fullness and well-being that coffee can’t match, as well as some vital nutrients. If you haven’t eaten in 3 to 4 hours, your blood glucose levels are probably dropping, so eating a small amount of nutrient-rich food will give your brain and your body a boost.
• Making just a few changes to your pantry shelves can get you a lot closer to your weight loss goals. Here’s what to do: If you use corn and peanut oil, replace it with olive oil. Same goes for breads—go for whole wheat. Trade in those fatty cold cuts like salami and bologna and replace them canned tuna, sliced turkey breast, and lean roast beef. Change from drinking whole milk to fat-free milk or low-fat soy milk. This is hard for a lot of people so try transitioning down to 2 percent and then 1 percent before you go fat-free.

How do I avoid late-night eating??

• Eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The large majority of people who struggle with night eating are those who skip meals or don’t eat balanced meals during the day. This is a major setup for overeating at night
• Eat your evening meal in the kitchen or dining room, sitting down at the table.
• Drink cold unsweetened raspberry tea. It tastes great and keeps your mouth busy.
• Change your nighttime schedule. It will take effort, but it will pay off. You need something that will occupy your mind and hands.
• If you’re eating at night due to emotions, you need to focus on getting in touch with what’s going on and taking care of yourself in a way that really works. Find a nonfood method of coping with your stress.
• Put a sign on the kitchen and refrigerator doors: “Closed after Dinner.”
• Brush your teeth right after dinner to remind you: No more food.
• Eat without engaging in any other simultaneous activity. No reading, watching TV, or sitting at the computer.

How can I control my raging sweet tooth??

• Once in a while, have a lean, mean salad for lunch or dinner, and save the meal’s calories for a full dessert
• Are you the kind of person who does better if you make up your mind to do without sweets and just not have them around? Or are you going to do better if you have a limited amount of sweets every day? One RD reported that most of her clients pick the latter and find they can avoid bingeing after a few days.
• If your family thinks they need a very sweet treat every night, try to strike a balance between offering healthy choices but allowing them some “free will.” Compromise with low-fat ice cream and fruit, or sometimes just fruit with a dollop of whipped cream.
• Try 2 weeks without sweets. It’s amazing how your cravings vanish.
• Eat more fruit. A person who gets enough fruit in his diet doesn’t have a raging sweet tooth.
• Eat your sweets, just eat them smart! Carve out about 150 calories per day for your favorite sweet. That amounts to about an ounce of chocolate, half a modest slice of cake, or 1/2 cup of regular ice cream.
• Try these smart little sweets: sugar-free hot cocoa, frozen red grapes, fudgsicles, sugar-free gum, Nutri-Grain chocolate fudge twists, Tootsie Rolls, and hard candy.
• Give it away! After company leaves, give away leftover food to neighbors, doormen, or delivery people, or take it to work the next day (and don't set it on your desk :)
• Walk around the mall three times before you start shopping.
• Make exercise a nonnegotiable priority.
• Remember, EAT before you meet. Have this small meal before you go to any parties: a hardboiled Egg, Apple, and a Thirst quencher (water, seltzer, diet soda, tea).
• As obvious as it sounds, don’t stand near the food at parties. Make the effort, and you’ll find you eat less.
• At a buffet? Eating a little of everything guarantees high calories. Decide on three or four things, only one of which is high in calories. Save that for last so there’s less chance of overeating.
• Scramble eggs in a nonstick skillet. Pop some asparagus in the microwave, and add whole wheat toast. If your cholesterol levels are normal, you can have seven eggs a week!
• A bag of frozen vegetables heated in the microwave, topped with 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese and 2 tablespoons of chopped nuts.

Great ideas for a low-cal dinner when you don't want to cook

• A smoothie made with fat-free milk, frozen fruit, and wheat germ.
• The smallest fast-food burger (with mustard and ketchup, not mayo) and a no-cal beverage. Then at home, have an apple or baby carrots.
• A peanut butter sandwich on whole wheat bread with a glass of 1 percent milk and an apple.
• Skipping meals. Many healthy eaters “diet by day and binge by night.”
• Don’t “graze” yourself fat. You can easily munch 600 calories of pretzels or cereal without realizing it
• Eating pasta like crazy. A serving of pasta is 1 cup, but some people routinely eat 4 cups.43. Eating supersize bagels of 400 to 500 calories for snacks
• Ignoring “Serving Size” on the Nutrition Facts panel.
• Snacking on bowls of nuts. Nuts are healthy but dense with calories. Put those bowls away, and use nuts as a garnish instead of a snack.
• Thinking all energy bars and fruit smoothies are low-cal.

How to Cut Calories:

• Juice has as many calories, ounce for ounce, as soda. Set a limit of one 8-oz glass of fruit juice a day.
• Get calories from foods you chew, not beverages. Have fresh fruit instead of fruit juice
• Keep a food journal. It really works wonders
• Follow the Chinese saying: “Eat until you are eight-tenths full.”
• Use mustard instead of mayo.
• Eat more soup. The noncreamy ones are filling but low-calorie
• Cut back on or cut out caloric drinks such as soda, sweet tea, lemonade, etc. People have lost weight by making just this one change. If you have a 20-oz bottle of Coca-Cola every day, switch to Diet Coke. You should lose 25 lb in a year.
• Take your lunch to work.
• Sit when you eat.
• Dilute juice with water.
• Have mostly veggies for lunch.
• Eat at home
• Limit alcohol to weekends.

How to Eat more Veggies:

• Incorporate Shakeology into your day
• Have a V8 or tomato juice instead o a Diet Coke at 3 pm.
• Doctor your veggies to make them delicious: Dribble maple syrup over carrots, and sprinkle chopped nuts on green beans.
• Mix three different cans of beans and some diet Italian dressing. Eat this three-bean salad all week.
• Don’t forget that vegetable soup counts as a vegetable.
• Rediscover the sweet potato.
• Use prebagged baby spinach everywhere: as “lettuce” in sandwiches, heated in soups, wilted in hot pasta, and added to salads.
• Spend the extra few dollars to buy vegetables that are already washed and cut up.
• Really hate veggies? Relax. If you love fruits, eat plenty of them; they are just as healthy (especially colorful ones such as oranges, mangoes, and melons).
• Keep seven bags of your favorite frozen vegetables on hand. Mix any combination, microwave, and top with your favorite low-fat dressing. Enjoy 3 to 4 cups a day. Makes a great quick dinner.

Mantra to stay on track:

• “The best portion of high-calorie foods is the smallest one. The best portion of vegetables is the largest one. Period.
• “I’ll ride the wave. My cravings will disappear after 10 minutes if I turn my attention elsewhere.”
• “I want to be around to see my grandchildren, so I can forgo a cookie now.”
• “I am a work in progress.”
• “It’s more stressful to continue being fat than to stop overeating.”
• You can't ever "Out-Train" a bad diet

Are you looking for a weight loss program that works? Do you live in McKinney, Allen, Plano, Prosper, Frisco or N. Dallas? Jump into a 5 week boot camp with Texas Fit Chicks on any Monday and get affordable training and amazing accountability!
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10 Skinny Crock Pot Recipes

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Healthy Crock Pot Dinners from Texas Fit Chicks Boot Camp

Mexican Style Chicken Chili
4 boneless/skinless chicken breasts
1 (16 oz) jar of salsa (or homemade if you prefer)
2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp chili powder
1 (11oz) can mexi-corn
1 (15oz) can pinto beans, rinsed

Combine all ingredients. Cook on low 6-8 hours. Shred chicken & serve. Good with low fat cheddar cheese or light sour cream on top.

Easy Roasted Rosemary Chicken
6 skinless chicken breasts
1 can low sodium chicken broth
Fresh onion & garlic (if you have them)
1/2 cup fresh chopped rosemary
salt & pepper to taste

Optional- place sliced onions on bottom of cooker along with minced garlic.

Place chicken breasts in cooker. Pour can of broth then 1/2 cup fresh rosemary. Salt & Pepper to taste. Stir around to get the rosemary all over the chicken breasts. Cook about 6 hours on low.

Served with brown rice and steamed green beans.

Salsa Chicken

2-3 skinless/boneless chicken breasts
1 can rinsed black beans
1.5 cup chunky salsa
1 cup frozen corn

 Put your chicken in the crock pot. Top with the rinsed black beans, salsa, and corn.
 Cover and cook on low for 6-9 hours, or on high for 4-5.

Cheese Burger Sandwiches

12 servings

1 1/2 pounds leans ground beef (or lean ground turkey)
1/2 teaspoon garlic pepper
8 ounces low fat cheddar cheese*
2 tablespoons skim milk
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
1 small onion, chopped (1/4 cup)
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
12 sandwich buns, wheat

Instructions:
Cook beef and garlic pepper in 12-inch skillet over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain.

Spray 3 to 4 quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Mix beef and remaining ingredients except buns in cooker.

Cover and cook on low heat setting 6 to 7 hours. To serve, fill buns with beef mixture.

Slow Cooker Fajitas
 1 each med. green,yellow & red (cut into 1/2 in strips)
1 sweet onion (cut into 1/2 in strips)
2 lbs. beef (cut into thin strips - skirt steak is perfect)
3/4 c water
2 tbsp. red wine vinegar
1 tbsp. lime juice
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
8 tortillas warm
1/2 c salsa
1/2 c shredded reduced fat cheddar cheese
8 tsp minced fresh cilantro

Place the peppers & onion in a 5 qt slow-cooker.Top with beef.

Combine the water,vinegar,lime juice & seasonings; pour over meat.

Cover & cook on low for 8-9 hrs or until tender.

Using a slotted spoon,place about 3/4 c. meat mixture down center of each tortilla. Top with 1 tsp. salsa,1 tbsp cheese, & 1 tsp cilantro;roll up.

8 servings

1 fajita equals 335 calories,10g fat(3g saturated fat),69mg cholesterol,564 mg sodium,32g carbohydrate,2 g fiber,29 g protein. 

Amazing Pork Tenderloin 

1 (2 pound) pork tenderloin
1 cup low sodium beef broth, no sugar added
1/2 cup white wine (or apple juice, no added sugar)
3 Tbsp garlic, minced
3 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce
8 teaspoons dried onion flakes
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon seasoned pepper
pepper to taste

Place pork tenderloin in the slow cooker with herbs and spices.

Pour broth, wine, and soy sauce over the top, turning the pork to coat.

Carefully spread garlic over the pork, leaving as much on top of the roast during cooking as possible. Sprinkle with pepper, cover, and cook on low setting for 4 hours. Serve with cooking liquid on the side as au jus. Serves 8

Black Bean and Rice Soup

1 medium onion, chopped
3 carrots, thinly sliced (or handful of baby carrots)
2 stalks of celery, thinly sliced
4 cloves of garlic, minced
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 1/2 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp Tabasco sauce
2 16 oz. cans black beans, drained & rinsed
1 14.5 oz can crushed tomatoes
2 14.5 cans reduced sodium chicken broth
1 1/2 cups cooked rice

Combine all ingredients except the rice in Crock-Pot. Cover; cook on Low 8-10 hours, High 3-4 hours) Add cooked rice before serving.

Skinny Taco Soup
1 lb ground turkey
½ lb lean hamburger
3 tbsp taco seasoning

1 can rotel (do not drain)
1 can chili beans
¼ tsp (each) ground cumin, pepper, garlic power
1 tbs onion flakes
¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
1 sm bag frozen corn (optional)
3 cups low sodium beef broth
Additional salt to taste.

Brown meat w/spices & taco seasoning. Pour into Crock pot w/other ingredients and stir. Cook for about 4 hours on low. Serve w/baked tortilla chips.

Cranberry Chicken 
2 pounds boneless, skinnless chicken breasts
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
dash ground allspice
1 cup orange juice (100% juice, no sugar added)
2 teaspoons finely grated orange peel
2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
1/4 cup honey
2 tsp. unsulfered molasses

Preparation:
Brown chicken pieces and onion in oil; sprinkle with salt. Add browned chicken, onions and other ingredients to crockpot. Cover and cook on LOW 5 1/2 to 7 hours. If desired, thicken juices with a mixture of about 2 tablespoons cornstarch combined with 2 tablespoons cold water.

Honey Chicken
1 lb. or 4 small skinless chicken breasts
1/4 tsp. curry powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 cup diced onion
3 T. oil
1/4 cup honey
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 tsp. powdered ginger
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. paprika
1/2 cup water

In a large mixing bowl, combine all of the ingredients. Toss well to coat the chicken evenly. Place the mixture in a slow cooker. Cover & cook on low for 4 hours. If desired, serve over rice or orzo.

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Best Healthy Snacks for weight loss - Texas Fit Chicks Bootcamp

One of the best lines I have read lately is: You can't out-train a bad diet! This is so true. Nutrition is so critical when trying to lose weight. It's so common for people to workout and then think that since they worked out, they can eat that burger :) The only thing is...a hard workout for a solid hour might burn 400-500 calories (if you're working pretty darn hard)....but the burger, fries and soda is well over 2,000 for just one meal. You see how that math just doesn't work when trying to lose unwanted pounds.

Choosing the right combination of foods will help keep your blood sugar in check and your cravings to a minimum. With each small meal, include some protein which will keep you feeling full. Healthy snack ideas include:

Handful of raw, unsalted almonds with an apple
Celery stalks with unsalted almond butter (1T)
1 Part-skim cheese stick
Hard boiled Egg (or just the egg whites)
2 cups of 94% fat free popcorn with handful of peanuts
Lettuce wrap with Bibb lettuce and deli turkey
1 cup lowfat yogurt
1 cup lowfat cottage cheese

Those are just a few snack ideas - I have a recipe that many of my clients (and their husbands) love, it's called "Twisted Tuna". It's a fantastic healthy spread that you can use on bread for a sandwhich, a whole wheat wrap (Thank you Gina for that idea :) or with stalks of celery. I like to make a big batch of it on Sundays - and it lasts all week.
Here's what you need and how it's done:

8 cans of chunk light tuna packed in water - drained
1 cucumber seeded and chopped (use more if you love cucumber)
1/2 red onion (more or less depending on how much you like onion)
1 8oz container of weight watchers whipped cream cheese

Combine all tuna together (make sure you drain it)....then combine it w/ entire tub of whipped cream cheese. Stir in the cucumber and chopped onion and that's it! You're done! Super easy and oooooh soooo yummy :) VERY high in protein and low in calories. One serving is actually considered 1 can of tuna....so you can divide this up into 8 servings.

At the start of each week, I also boil 2 cartons of eggs (18 ct)....then pop them back into the crate and refrigerate. Hard boiled egg whites have about 20 calories in each...and you can eat up to 6 egg whites....and only have 120 calories! Tons of protein in these...and excellent for those afternoon hours when I get hungry before dinner. Just have one egg and I'm happy. My kids love them as a quick snack. If I'm having oatmeal for breakfast, I will eat a couple of egg whites w/ it to add the protein.

Water should be your new best friend if trying to lose weight. It's amazing how many times people confuse hunger for thirst. 4:00 for me is the time of day when I need to drink a big glass of water. If I don't - I find myself scrounging through the pantry for junk...even though I just ate 2 hrs ago, and really shouldn't be hungry. I find when I drink a big glass of water, I am typically not that hungry....just needed to hydrate. Obviously, there are times when my body for whatever reason really does need to eat...but most of the time I just need more water.

I shoot for 3 liters a day of water. Especially if you are working out - and breaking a sweat - 90 oz is a good goal. The recommended 64 oz is just not enough if you're working out.
Food journaling is a fantastic way to track your calories and eating habits.

It's good from several different standpoints...
1) You re-think eating junk when you know you have to write it down
2) You are able to see what times you're hungry in a typical day
3) You can track what snacks/mini meals kept you full and satisfied until the next time to eat
4) You can make sure you are eating enough - and not dropping below the 1200 calorie mark
5) You can journal how you feel physically after eating.

It's amazing when you really start eating properly, how when you eat the junk, your body doesn't feel right. Your energy level isn't what it could be, and fatigue is constant. Set a goal for yourself, to change one bad habit a week...until you are where you want to be physically. For example - if lattes are your thing - try replacing that with hot tea....or not getting one every single day. Let that be your "cheat" for the weekend. If you do things right 90% of the time, you will be ok. I am all about moderation, and you may very well see me sometime getting Milk Duds at the movies....because you have to have your cheat times. Just not every day.

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