I have known Michelle going on a year now and she is a true believer on creating smart habits that lead to success! One way to describe Michelle – she only moves forward. She aims high. She takes the plan and takes off. She has the determination to do what she needs to do to be happy, healthy, and alive–not only for her but also for her family (husband and 3 boys).
I’m so honored to work with her and be a part of her journey. Michelle has wowed me with her amazing transformation–losing 53 LBS. and 56 inches that she will also be rewarded with a photo shoot this Friday and be featured on the August billboard for Dayna Deters Fitness. I had her explain what goes into her daily and weekly plan that keeps her accountable throughout the week to give others some inspiration who may want to also change their lives.
This is a day in the life of Michelle Hanson:
My day starts at 6:00 in the morning. This is my time to plan out my day, get my devotions in, and make breakfast for myself. If I know I have something going on in the evening, I will get my workout done right away in the morning; otherwise evening workouts have always worked best for me. Less distractions = less frustration on my part, and I get a better workout in. Find the time that works best for you and stick with that. Another thing I like to do is start a load of laundry and load and start the dishwasher before I start my workout. That way I feel like I’m getting more accomplished in that hour and it’s not hanging over my head. Great multi-taskers we are! You didn’t know you could do laundry, wash dishes, and workout all at the same time did you? Ha!
For nutrition I follow the Determinite meal time grid for my meal plan. I LOVE to cook, so this meal plan works fantastic for the variety of things I like to cook. I have both the meal grid and the grocery list downloaded on my phone so I have it with me at all times to follow. Every morning I plan out my snacks and meals for work and bring them in a small cooler. For family meals grilling is the way to go. My hubby grills the meat and I throw together a salad or a side of grilled veggies in our grill bowl. If they want burgers, they can do burgers, and I will either have a lean hamburger wrapped in lettuce or I’ll just do a chicken breast instead. We do a lot of simple meat and veggie meals which makes it easier for me to add the meat or protein I want to eat on the grill or stove.
After my workout I always end my day with a snack. I love the chocolate ice cream Dayna has on her website, non-strawberry oatmeal, or a protein shake. Most of the time I do something simple like cottage cheese, plain greek yogurt or a hard-boiled egg.
I am not a planner. I’m not one to plan out my whole week of food and be able to stick to it. I just have lots of different foods available from the grocery list to choose from. I am a huge bargain shopper, so when I shop, I go by what’s on sale, and I buy only what is on the grocery list for myself, and buy a few extras for the guys (pizzas, etc). I buy enough fruits and veggies to last all week, and I do wash and cut them right away when I get home. I sometimes will make protein bars for myself, but not always. I always have simple grabs like cottage cheese, hard boiled eggs, almonds, or greek yogurt available. My point is you can make it work anyway that works best for you and your habits.
The most important aspect of your journey is remembering why you started. You started for a reason, and for some people it doesn’t take long to forget. Goals are so important to paste in a place you will see each and every day. The rest will fall into place if you believe in yourself and have goals set to strive for. If you are consistent, in no time you will look back and wonder why you waited so long to start. Find what works for you and stick with it!
Check out her story at: http://daynadetersfitness.com/motivation/featured-client