Thursday, June 11, 2015

3 Day Refresh Results!!!

Down 8lbs and 13.5 inches in 3 Days!! 

As you guys saw from my previous post, I started my 3 Day Refresh on Monday! Time for a break down and review! I'm gonna be reallllll honest ;) 
So I measured the night before my refresh and the morning following the finish of it! 
My starting stats: 
I'm 5'10
145lbs
Stomach- 33.5in
Bust- 30in
Glutes: 37in
Right Thigh- 22.5in
Left thigh- 22in
Left Arm: 11in
Right Arm 11in
Upper Chest: 36.5in


Day One: 
 I was all prepped for the day! The cleanse was wrapped around eating fruits, veggies, healthy fats, accompanied with Shakeology, Fresh Start Shakeology, and a Fiber Sweep Shake. Also optional was herbal tea! 
Day one I opted with my 4 Shakes, broccoli, avocado, green tea, apple, and red peppers. All portions for each type of food is given in your booklet! Exercise is to be VERY light, so your body can use its energy to heal your insides! So for day one, I hit up Cize (launches in JULY!!) for my workout. I'm not going to lie, going from splurge eating to a cleanse was culture shock for my body. I wanted to eat my arm off, almost all day. (Told you I'd be honest!) I also wanted to quit, but I stuck it out. 

Day 2: 
I prepped again, for work. I woke up with a slight headache, but I expected it. My prep looked VERY similar to the prepping above. I will say that dinner falls in its own category with special recipes in your handbook! On the left was one of the dinner options with a Barbells and Boots spin, spiralized! I spiralized 1.5 carrots and sauteed them in coconut oil with chili powder and sea salt. Still feeling fairly hungry between meals and snack, but not near as bad as the day before. Went to the gym with my fiance`, and ended up doing 43 pullups and a couple RDL's before I was SHOT. However I was not the only one doing this refresh. Many people in the company were, and I became discouraged from all they were saying, I wasn't feeling like they were. Surely I was doing something wrong. I wanted to give up and eat some popcorn chicken and french fires, or even the Spinach-Feta Chicken Sausage and Mac'n'Cheese my fiance` was eating next to me for dinner, I'm not gonna lie,but again I didn't eat all that stuff.... One. More. Day.  


Day 3: 
I slept GREAT. Woke up with no headache, and made it through the day without feelings starving.  Could I finally be doing something right? I finally was feeling the results my teammates were feeling. I'm just a late bloomer is all ;) My workout was Cize again, I can't even tell you how much fun I have doing it!! Can't wait for this program to launch for everyone to enjoy! Anyhow, last day. I was on point with my meals, and felt good. I even ended up going for a job with my puppy later... Without feeling like I was going to faint! (I'm not a cardio person... at all). Time for results..... 

I COULD NOT believe me eyes when to took my measurements and weight.... HOLY COW!! 

I'm still 5'10... but now... 
137 lbs (-8lbs)
Stomach- 27in (-6.5in)
Bust- 29in (-1 in)
Glutes: 37in 
Right Thigh- 21.5in (-1 in)
Left thigh- 21in (-1 in)
Left Arm: 11in
Right Arm 11in
Upper Chest: 32.5in (-4 in)



I'm am BLOWN AWAY by my results! I went in to this wanting to have more energy, clear my skin up, and lose some bloating, I had no idea just how much by body needed to heal! 

If you are interested in doing this for yourself, click here and we'll chat! :) 

Comment your email address BELOW for Refresh Info! :) 

Look forward to chatting! Have an awesome Thursday, Fit Fam! :) 

XOXO Tay 


Monday, June 8, 2015

3 Day Refresh!



I've gotten VERY off track recently, with my nutrition, business, fitness, personal development, everything! With Monday's for me always being about new goals, my goal this Monday is to get back on track!

Here's how I'm going to do it. Today starts the first day of the 3 Day Refresh!

The 3 Day Refresh is a great way to kickstart a fitness journey, get your self back on track or just keep yourself maintained once a month! Its a series of simple nutrition and Shakeology to Refresh your body from toxins and junk :)

So today is my day one! My stats are:
I'm 5'10
145lbs
Stomach- 33.5in
Bust- 30in
Glutes: 37in
Right Thigh- 22.5in
Left thigh- 22in
Left Arm: 11in
Right Arm 11in
Upper Chest: 36.5in
Hips: 33.5in

So my first meal of the day was Greenberry Shakeology with blueberries and water! :)

I'm excited to kickstart my Fit For the 4th Challenge with this! :) If you're interested in joining my Fit for the 4th Challenge, email me at tayraesfitnesscraze@gmail.com ! :)


Check back here for Updates on my 3 Day Refresh! :) 

XOXO Tay 

Thursday, February 12, 2015

Breakfast Macro Breakdown

Cinnamon apples oats and an peanutbutter protien shake 
✳Cinnamon apple oats : 1/2 cup of natural old fashion oats, 1 cup of chopped apple, 2 tbsp of cinnamon
❎ Cal: 233, F: 3.4g , C: 50g, P: 5.6g
✳ Peanutbutter protein shake: 1 scoop of Vanilla Protein, 1 scoop of Chocolate protein, 2 tbsp of PB2, and water.
❎ Cal: 205 , F:4g, C:20g, P:24g
Enjoy!

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Barbells and Boots Launch!

Update: To accommodate my new creations, I've changed my brand name to Barbells and Boots!

Barbells and Boots is still run by me, but instead of just training programs and meal plans, there is a Barbells and Boots boutique with handmade scarves and accessories! :)

Website to be updated soon!

Leave your email if you are interested :)


XOXO Barbells and Boots 

Thursday, February 5, 2015

Breakfast on the Run!

If you're like me, and your clock somehow runs 10 minutes behind everyone else's resulting in the "fashionably late to everything" label tacked on to your personality, quick meals can be a live saver; especially when it's in the morning for breakfast.

Here is a super-quick breakfast your can whip up as you're running out the door. This morning I literally went down stairs, let my fur-baby outside, and while she was doing her business, I put all these ingredients in the blender pitcher, and set it next to the blender on the counter. I let her in, ran up stairs and got ready, ran back downstairs to leave for class, (conveniently our kitchen is next to the door), popped the prepped pitcher on the blender, blended it up, poured my smoothie in a cup and ran out the door. Literally took like 45 seconds!



  • Ice
  • Almond Milk
  • Vanilla Protien 
  • Frozen Blueberries and Raspberries 
  • Spinach 
  • Blend and Enjoy! 



Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Clean Treat Tuesday!

Good Morning Fit Fam! Happy Tuesday! I hope you took your Monday by the horns and are crushing all the goals you set! :) 

Here is one of my favorite EASY clean treats:

Cinnamon Nutmeg Protein Mini Fruit Pies! 

❤️ 1 cup oats blended to powder
❤️ 1 cup skim milk or almond milk
❤️ 2 scoops vanilla protein
❤️ 1 tsp cinnamon
❤️ 1/2 tsp nutmeg
❤️ Blend this all together!
❤️ Pour into muffin tins
❤️ Add blueberries and raspberries and top with coconut!
❤️ Bake for 14 minutes at 350 degrees.

Soooo yummy and easy!! Enjoy ❤️


XOXO ❤️ Tay

Saturday, January 31, 2015

h2o for the Win! Spice Up Your Water!

I was chatting with one of my clients this morning, and she wasn't the biggest fan of drinking JUST water, so she asked if she could put lemons in it...Inspired blog post!

I can't explain to you how important and beneficial it is to drink the proper amount of water!! A few of the many benefits are:

  • It helps keep your body fluids in balance (say bye-bye to bloating!)
  • It helps energize your muscles (when muscle cells don't have enough water, they can't preform at their maximum potential!)
  • It helps keep your skin and hair fresh and healthy
However, if you're like me, you might not always drink enough water. At one point I was really good about getting in my 2 gallons, but nowadays, I'm not as dedicated as I should be. It normally just slips my mind honestly, not to mention I love sweet tea... But, I have found that fruit infused water is a life saver! The fruit gives the water flavor, some extra nutrients and detoxifying properties! There really isn't much to it! Just pick your fruit, slice it up and throw it in your glass, bottle or pitcher! The longer it sits, the stronger the flavor. The fruit can be used up to three days in cold water. Enjoy! :)