Time For Change...New Year, New Me!

It's been awhile since I have been on here. I kept saying I was back and ready to continuing sharing and learning. But the truth was I wasn't ready. This past year has been crazy to say the least. Two shows for myself and 3 (one being a national level show). I watched friendships slip, I struggled with my relationships with my children and husband and I felt very lost. I had to spend time figuring out what I really needed and wanted so I can be happy.
I decided that this year was all about making a positive change in myself and my energy I give out to others. I had to address my issues with my body. I have suffered more injuries in the last year than I care to share but I knew that if I wanted to keep training and working hard in the gym I had to make a change.
The past few weeks have been really good! I did a detox/cleanse and my body feels amazing! I have been sleeping so good, lifting heavy, and less headaches and pain.
I have also been very blessed with the chance to train new clients and have great success with my current ones (blogs to come on their amazing stories!) Throughout it all I followed my heart and chased my dreams, I am finding balance in a healthy and most importantly a happy life!
I wish you all much love and encouragement this year. You only have one life to live, why not live a healthy one!

Lindsey
#happytraining

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Be Proud of All That You Do

These past few months have been some of the most rewarding moments of my life.  (As well as for my husband. He is currently prepping for NPC USA nationals this coming weekend in Las Vegas.)  I have worked harder than I have ever worked in my life. I have pushed my mind, body and spirit to the limit. My children have been such good sports spending countless at the gym, Costco, and helping me cook. My husband and I have sacrificed time together to make sure we got our training done each day. It has not been easy but we could not be more proud of our hard work.

Many people have made comments like "It's not fair that you look that way", or "Duh, why would you do all of that, or want to look like that". I know people do not mean to be hurtful or disrespectful when saying this, but these comments do it. It is fair that I look like this, I work very hard to gain this look to compete and a look that I love and am PROUD of. I could compair it to if I said something to the effect of someone being overweight and making a rude comment, it is not a place to give your opinion.  

Being proud of your accomplishments is something I have learned to start embracing. I have worked hard for my body and accomplishments. I have spent so much time and pushed my body to the limits to achieve my goals. Being proud is not a bad thing, it is not something I should push under the rug or be ashamed of. 

My message to everyone is simple. 

"Don't wait until you've reached your gaol to be proud of yourself. Be proud of every step you take toward reaching the goal."

Buff Babe Fitness Training Packages

Buff Babe Fitness

Lindsey Stroud

buffbabefitness@hotmail.com

801-815-6355

Personal Training:

My mission is to provide you with the best experience when it comes to diet and training. I create a custom program to help you achieve you goals and dreams. Each client is very unique and we work to address your concerns and give you the results you deserve. Keep in mind that even with all the tools I give you, you must work hard to get the results.

Packages:

Weekly: Once a week we will meet you check your progress and adjust your nutrition and workout. (This can be done in person or via phone/email). We will create a diet and workout for you to do on your own.  This is a great option for busy individuals because the workouts are on your time. It also keeps you accountable for your actions and we can adjust the meal plan and exercise to fit your needs each week.

Price: $25

Biweekly: Every other week we meet to check your progress and adjust your nutrition and workout. (This can be done in person or via phone/email). We will create a diet and workout for you to do on your own.  This is a great option for busy individuals because the workouts are on your time. Because it is biweekly we create a larger meal plan for more options.  This plan is best for individuals that can hold themselves accountable and have some experience with diet and exercise.

Price: $35

Diet and Exercise Plan: This plan is for someone who wants just a great plan to get started or go a new direction with their health and fitness needs. We create a meal plan with multiple options for each meal and a comprehensive workout to achieve your goals.  This plan is great for individuals that just want to meet one time and continue on their own.

Price: $75

Custom Package: We can create a custom package if you have other needs you would like met, I am more than happy to help with anything you need!

Price: TBD 

Dedication...

It Has Been A Minute...

I cannot believe it has been a month since I have posted, I feel so lost without working on my blog and post but I did need to take some personal time. And that's the theme of this post, Personal Time.

To stay I am busy it a bit of an understatement. But I do not think I would have it any other way. I love being a mom and wife, running every which way and barely getting sleep at night, but I know I have to make time for myself and make sure I am happy so I can be the best mother and wife I can be.

Training is my personal time. The gym is my quiet time, my time where I can reflect on my day and what the week has in store.  Training is where I create my body I have always wanted, where I work off my stress and keep in shape to keep up with a busy life.

This past year when I decided to start training for my first NPC bikini competition I had to make the tough decision to put training at the top of my personal list. I spent (and continue to spend) every free moment at the gym,; lifting, doing cardio, posing, and working hard for my dream. 

I will not lie to you and say that it was an easy choice to make, it was probably one of the hardest I have had to do.  I had to make the choice to use my personal time for the gym rather than a Friday night with the girls, rather than going to get my nails done, and having to put some other projects on hold (which explains why I had to take some time off from this blog). But the most rewarding part besides getting into the best shape of my life was that I made a choice to focus on just myself for once it my life. I did not let the outside distractions of life pull me away from what I wanted to do.

There are days when it is hard, when people say "Why put yourself through that", or "Just take a break and come out!". But to tell you the truth those temptations are making me stronger. I have learned who my true friends are, I have learned how to make smart decisions about eating and training, and also have had some amazing times with my family since we spend a lot more time at home.

The purpose behind all of this is to tell you that you can do it to, you just need to make that commitment to your personal time and work hard. If you truly want to achieve something like this you can, you just need to make it yours.

Recipe Friday (Saturday) April 20, 2012

Healthy Lasagna Recipe

This is one of my family's favorite recipe when we are not doing show prep, it's a healthy take on lasagna and can be altered to include your favorite veggies, meat, and cheese.

Ingredients:

-whole wheat pasta or veggie pasta (I don't use lasagna noodles but you can)

-1 can of all natural tomato sauce (try one that includes your favorite spices)

-1 bag of shredded low fat or fat free mozzarella cheese

-1 lb of 99% fat free ground turkey (or use the kind of meat your prefer)

-16 oz of fat free sour cream

**veggies if you wish

To Do:

-cook pasta and meat and set aside

-create a layer of pasta, meat, tomato sauce, sour cream, (veggies) and cheese

-Repeat 2-3 times and finish with cheese

Bake for 20 minutes at 375 

*you will notice it cooks fairly quickly so keep an eye on it

Enjoy!