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Ambassador Spotlight: Brooklyn Fit Chick

August 29, 2013 By The Sweaty Betties Leave a Comment

My next ambassador spotlight is Margo, the writer and brains behind Brooklyn Fit Chick!! I will be honest, often I just want to call her “Brooklyn” and I’m sure she gets that a lot! A really cool thing about Margo, is that I actually WENT to New York City in June and she totally helped me find my way around Brooklyn and the city and I was so intrigued with her city life! Margo has some cute kitties, lives in a cool New York neighborhood and is one of the sweetest, coolest people you’ll ever meet… and she has lots of stories of celebs she has worked with over the years!

My name is Margo and this here is my very own Blog (www.brooklynfitchick.com) I like to write about fitness, health, Paleo living, music and pop culture. Brooklyn is where I both live and work with my certifications in Group Fitness and Personal Training from NASM, AFAA, ACE and TRX. I am an ambassador for Fit Approach/Sweat Pink, Fit Mapped and Sweaty Betties. You can also find me was a writer for Fit Bottomed Girls www.fitbottomedgirl.com)

I got into fitness a little over 11 years ago when I quit smoking for good. (I was a two-pack a day smoker for a while there. Gross!) It’s not easy to give a bad habit for a good one (bad habits can feel more fun sometimes) but I know I am adding years to my life and will be around a little longer with those who love me.

When I am not working, cycling, reading, listening to music, shopping, cooking or attempting a power chord on my dusty guitar–you can find me catching up on my favorite shows on my DVR. I am a big fan of furry creatures with two kitty cats (Sarah & Tennessee.)

In my “day job” I work as a PR/Marketing consultant and have worked with everyone from Queen Latifah to Elmo (before we knew about Elmo…)

Follow me on twitter https://twitter.com/BrooklynFitChik

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brooklyn.fitchick

Instagram: http://instagram.com/brooklynfitchick

Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/brooklynfitchik/boards/

I earned my degree in Speech-Communications from San Jose State University.

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Ambassador Spotlight: Namaste Mari

August 21, 2013 By The Sweaty Betties Leave a Comment

I guess you could say the one really cool thing about being head Sweaty Betty, is that I get to meet some pretty “awesome-sauce” people. When I got over 200 applications in January to become The Sweaty Betties Ambassador I had my work cut out for me.

Many of the people I already knew, or I had seen online, this this “Namaste” chick, I had never heard of!! I was intrigued! I stalked her page a little bit, and then I knew I wanted her on the team!
I had to know more, so I asked her to become an ambassador and I’m so glad I did.
Mari lives in Queens, NY and in my last venture to NYC in June, I was able to meet her in person and she was just as awesome!

Here is some of her story, in her words:

I have been struggling with PCOS (Polycystic ovarian syndrome) which is an endocrine disorder that affects approximately 5% of all women, the principal features are obesity, anovulation (resulting in irregular menstruation), and excessive amounts or effects of androgenic (masculinizing) hormones. The symptoms and severity of the syndrome vary greatly among women. While the causes are unknown, insulin resistance, diabetes, and obesity are all strongly correlated with PCOS.

I was put on Birth Control which I have been on ever since and was also put on Metformin but that really didn’t do anything for me so I stopped taking it. Having PCOS has really destroyed my self-esteem; I have some problems with my body that is directly linked to this. I won’t get into the gritty details but it’s enough to drive me to tears.

When I was around 21 I met this guy and we moved in together pretty fast. We were together for about 4 years. He was a big guy and I had the mentality “well if HE is big, I can be too”. All we would do is EAT. I have so many memories of us lying in bed eating huge greasy subs and washing them down with pints of ice ream and chips, this was the norm for us. Before I knew it, I tipped the Scale at 220 lbs.

In the 3rd year of our relationship, my ex suggested that we should move near the beach which I thought was a great idea but I hated the fact that I was far from my family. The rent was pretty steep but together we made it work. As I mentioned earlier my ex was a big guy and he was very unhappy in his own skin. He decided that he wanted to get Gastric Bypass Surgery and I supported him on his decision, in fact I am the one that found his surgeon etc. The morning of the surgery he was crying (tears of joy) but by the end of the day they turned into tears of grief. After hours in surgery, he woke up thinking that his surgery was a success but his doctor informed him that they were not able to perform it. They told him to lose 40 lbs. and they would try again but this time with the Lap Band instead. I nursed him back to health and helped him lose the 40 lbs. and after a few months, the 2nd Surgery was a success. He started to lose weight in rapid speed and here I was still in the 200′s. I decided to start working out and did Weight Watchers; I started to lose weight too but nowhere close to his pace.

After 3 months or so, things started to really change between us and we broke up and I went into a depression. I saw what all my antics were doing to my family and I recognized I had to stop but I knew I could not do it alone. The person that saved my life was my niece; I didn’t want her growing up not knowing the best version of her aunt. I started working out and eating better, and in 8 months I was in the best shape of my life and happier than ever. I now live in New York with my kitty, Namaste Zen and I help others as a health coach!

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Sweaty Betties & Train Dirty Fitness Online Group Coaching

August 19, 2013 By The Sweaty Betties 1 Comment

Are you READY to finally take control of your health and weight?

Do you want proven methods and results without gimmicks?

Are you looking for support but don’t know where to find it?

You talked, we listened!

I have been training for over 9 years and online training and coaching for over 7! I get many of the same questions and problems over and over again:

I don’t have enough time!
I don’t know what to do !
I don’t know what to eat !
My family is picky!
I have no support!
I need motivation!

We heard you loud and clear!! So, my good friend, Sweaty Betties Ambassador, trainer & owner of Train Dirty Fitness and 100 lbs. weight-loss success story, Crystal Honeycutt and ME are going to personally coach you.
This is a group coaching program that will run in a PRIVATE Facebook group.
In the private group you will get:

Access to dozens of downloadable meal plans ($250 value)
Access to dozens of downloadable workouts ($250 value)
Accountability and SUPPORT
Weekly weigh-ins
Daily motivation and posts
Questions answered by two fitness professionals ($500 value)
Paleo weight-loss plans
Vegan & Vegetarian Sample plans
Weekly webinars for education, motivation & Inspiration ($400 value)
Grocery Lists
Snack Ideas
Healthy Members only Recipes
Access to all the past meal plans, shopping lists and plans on SweatyBettiesfitness.com ($300 value!)
BONUS: Copy of “The Sweaty Betties Cleanse: REVAMPED” ($49 value)
BONUS: mp3 download of “Deciding to Change” ($49 value)

THIS PROGRAM IS VALUED AT $1800-

BUT YOU GET ACCESS TO IT ALL FOR $149 for one month

(preference is given to existing clients for the next month’s group)

We want and EXPECT you to succeed! Our goal is YOUR ultimate success and we are going to make that happen.

If you are ready to get the results that you’ve been wanting and just need the tools to get started, the next group begins

Sept. 5th- October 4th!! Spots are LIMITED and we will only run the groups until December 5th.

Don’t wait– sign up NOW by making your payment of $149 and we will email you the forms to sign and the link to get into the group.

Sweaty Betties Fitness hopes to be YOUR go-to resource for inspiration, motivation, and education in health, fitness and just being awesome.

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Fitness Hag vs. The Fashion Police

August 6, 2013 By The Sweaty Betties 1 Comment

If you have been following me for a bit, you may have heard me recently whining about my complete lack of style and clothing.
You see, while working in fitness has been amazing in the fact that I have been able to wear yoga pants every day for the past 8+ years, its not that great when I am invited to events, networking, etc. and I look like a complete #fitnesshag (that’s a little hashtag my friend, Rebekah “Bexlife” and I say to each other.. LOL)

I recently did a trade with a woman to take me shopping, because honestly… I’m THAT clueless. Do you ever feel like society tells us:

“women LOVE shopping and fashion!”

Well… not this woman!! I hate shopping and fashion perplexes me!

Linda Thomas, owner of A Powerful Appearance, came to my house, looked in my closet to see what we could piece together and stated the obvious:

“You really don’t have anything”

“Duhhh.”

Linda and I scheduled an appointment to go shopping at Nordstroms. The first thing she did was teach me how to figure out my size (I had a quick cry in the dressing room over a number… such a girl!)

Then we got to picking out clothes! I got a few dresses for speaking engagements and events, but they were a little pricey, so I took most of them back!! (do you do this?!?! Nordstrom prices just aren’t my thing!!)

Then…someone on Facebook posted about this website called STITCHFIX and I’m OBSESSED!!

The dress pictured above is from there:) So, now you know!!
So, here’s how it works:You create a profile, with your size, and then you click on things you like/don’t like or would/wouldn’t wear…. THEN your own personal stylist sends you outfits and you get to try them on in your own home!! (no more dressing room break downs!!) and send back what you don’t like!!OMG!! It’s so fun!!(My husband also loved the private fashion show)

They send you 5 different things and you only pay for what you keep then send the rest back in a pre-paid bag.
It’s so easy and fun! After you get your “fix” you respond with what you liked and didn’t like about each piece: size, price, style, etc. so that your stylist gets to know you and picks out something better each time!

I ended up getting so excited about this idea, I bought Bex (my #fitnesshag sister) a gift card for her birthday so we can be new fancy fitness business women together in the “real world”.

I know some of you asked about where I got this dress, so there it is!
If you want to get your “fix” you can use my affiliate link: http://bit.ly/SBstitchfix and share with your friends for your own link to get a credit towards more clothes.I scheduled my next “fix” for September, so I can look forward to an outfit once every other month or so and slowly build up my “Big girl” wardrobe. Let me know if you do this or if you know of something else like it!

DISCLOSURE:
Stitchfix did not pay or endorse me for this post, in fact, they don’t even know that I am a raving fan, so I think I’m going to email them and tell them! Ha! All opinions expressed are that of my own. The links above are affiliate links and I may receive a small credit if a purchase is made. You are also able to sign up as an affiliate if you love them like I do.

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Ambassador Spotlight: Life As the Fat Friend Blog

July 10, 2013 By The Sweaty Betties Leave a Comment

Life as the Fat Friend.

What a great title, no? It brings many images and I’m sure many can relate.
I was never “the fat friend” and yet I have so much empathy and I was intrigued by this blog.
Deanna is the amazing creator of this brand, and she gives encouragement and talks openly and honestly about her struggles of the journey she is still on.
Deanna has lost 84 lbs. to date, and I’ll be honest, even if she had 184 lbs. more to go, I’d still have her as a Sweaty Betties Ambassador!

I told my team: I didn’t ask for a picture. I didn’t ask for your weight. I asked for STORIES.
What matters to me is that Deanna has an amazing story. She hasn’t always had the perfect life and she still struggles and she’s REAL. She’s relatable, she’s funny, she’s sarcastic at times, insanely creative and smart.

She is on a journey that many women struggle with in her weight-loss, she is open about her health, her kids, her family and yet she changes her attitude to make the most of it daily.

Deanna also runs an awesome business as an Origami Owl Consultant, where she helps design beautiful and personal lockets and you can see them here. They are great as gifts for new moms, remembering the loss of someone, graduation gifts, friendship gifts and more!

Head over to the LIFE AS THE FAT FRIEND Facebook page and tell her I sent you. I know you will LOVE her like I do!

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Best Things in Life Workout

July 9, 2013 By The Sweaty Betties Leave a Comment

Here is a great workout sure to make you sweat– and remember– tag @SweatyBetties on Instagram or on Facebook with #SBSweatYourself and you’ll get free stickers!! yay!
Then make sure to SHARE and PIN the workouts!

Filed Under: Featured, Motivation, Training Tagged With: abs, Burpees, cardio, Crossfit, danny j, expert personal trainer, fitness, fitness expert, goals, healthy, metabolic, sweaty betties, the sweaty betties, training, WOD, workout

Ambassador Spotlight: Crystal Honeycutt/Train Dirty Fitness

June 27, 2013 By The Sweaty Betties Leave a Comment

What can I say about Crystal Honeycutt?
First of all, I have to give her credit for giving me the idea to have an ambassador program. I really wanted to find a way to get more women involved in the mission of The Sweaty Betties and share their stories and my ambassadors make me so proud.

Crystal has quite a story and if you’re lucky enough to know her, you instantly love her.
She is a booty poppin’ Southern Belle who tells it like it is and has a 100 lb. weight-loss story—> sweet southern charm with a little sass!!
Crystal is the owner of Train Dirty Fitness and she and I actually run online group weight-loss coaching together (which will start again in the fall)

Recently Crystal hosted the very first Train Dirty Fitness and Sweaty Betties Bootcamp certification, so now other fitness instructors can be certified to teach her methods.

Training Dirty is no Joke!!

If you want to find out more about Crystal’s Programs check out all her links!!

TDF Bombshells– how to get known, seen and make money in the fitness industry.
http://traindirtyfitness.com/tdf-bombshells/

Iron Bombshell 12 week lifting program
http://traindirtyfitness.com/iron-bombshell-muscle-builder/

Bombshell Bootcamp
http://traindirtyfitness.com/bombshell-bootcamp/

TDF/SB Bootcamp Certs
http://traindirtyfitness.com/teach-tdfsb-bootcamp-classes/

Personal Training
http://traindirtyfitness.com/personal-training-programs/

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Steve’s PaleoGoods GIVEAWAY!

June 25, 2013 By The Sweaty Betties 35 Comments

First off, watch my video and see what I’m really like…. yeah.

Now that you know I’m so thug, guess what?! You have a chance to win the awesome PaleoKits AND a skype session with me, which can be personal training or business coaching… bam!! $200 value! HOLLA!!
Make sure to tweet the giveaway for daily chances to win!!