Getting into healthy eating #Atkins

No more beating myself up about it! The time is now!

Over the last few months, I have been trying to get myself back on track. I struggle with eating my emotions. I can have a great day and then right before bed, I blow it... I "reward" myself by eating something NOT healthy. My go-to foods are usually carbs... any kind of carbs. When Fitfluential chose me to try the Atkins program, I had to agree. I know that bad carbs are my enemy, and what I am doing is not working. Not only is it not working for me to lose weight, but recent blood work showed that my good cholesterol is low. The doctor told me that the way to fix that is to eat more protein and less carbs... so here I am.

What is the Atkins diet?
· The Atkins Diet is designed to flip the body's metabolic switch from burning carbs to burning fat. This is achieved by optimal protein intake, adequate healthy fat intake, and low carbohydrate consumption. As a result, hunger and cravings are reduced more quickly with a low carb approach than with a low calorie/ high carb diet.
So, here we go! I am ready to begin. I look forward to seeing what the results will bring. I deserve to feel better and feel better about myself.

What do you know about the Atkins diet? Have you ever tried it?
I will be trying the Atkins diet over the next few months, and I will be trying their protein shakes and snack bars. I will even try a week on a diet (maybe more) prepared by the lead Atkins dietician. Follow along to see how it works! I am really excited and committed to this program.

You can follow Atkins here:
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This post is sponsored by FitFluential on behalf of Atkins.

So Happy to #MeetMaxwell! And Giveaway winner!

Have you had the chance to #MeetMaxwell? 

Yes, I had a chance to meet Maxwell Health a few weeks ago. I am so glad that my friend Shannon at Badass Fitness referred them to me. When I opened a beautiful package the day before Valentine's Day, I had no idea who or what Maxwell Health was. 

I did some research about Maxwell Health and found some things that we have in common. I think health insurance should be about HEALTH... Duh! It seems to me that if I am investing time and money into my health and fitness, that shows that I am invested in my future. Maxwell Health notices these things. Maxwell Health rewards people for being healthy. It's long overdue that we have a health insurance that rewards us for health rather than a sick insurance that we only use for sickness.

Imagine an insurance that sends Starbucks cards to say nice work on your half marathon or great job going to the gym regularly.

We are entering uncharted waters with the new health care system that has been set up for our government. It's time to start making important decisions that will help you in the long run literally and figuratively!

This package from Maxwell Health contained a jawbone to track my calories burned, my sleep patterns, my caloric intake (if I choose to enter my food) and my steps. It also contained 2 dark chocolates, a Starbucks gift card and a letter telling me to #meetmaxwell.

Maxwell offers insurance through Cigna, Aetna, Humana, and other partners in Florida and more than a dozen other states, and they help costumers find the ideal insurance plan based on their needs, lifestyles, family size etc. Maxwell Health's web page says:

Maxwell Health is an independent company that works with multiple insurance providers to offer the best health and dental benefits for you and your family. Our advisors provide unbiased recommendations based solely on your family's needs. Though Maxwell Health generates revenue by advising on the purchase of insurance, our advisors are not incentivized to recommend one plan over another. Your happiness is what matters most to us.

Maxwell Health only works with insurers and offers plans that are highly rated by U.S. News & World Report, A.M. Best, and the NCQA. Our priority is to make sure you are adequately covered based on your family's needs. Not all insurance is created equal, and our job is to help you find insurance that will protect you.

I have loved using my jawbone, and I can't wait to learn more about Maxwell! Have you been lucky enough to #MeetMaxwell.  I have and it has been a pleasure to meet you! 

FITNESSGLO winner!!!!

Congrats to Keri R. for winning the 90-day FitnessGlo membership!