Erin Young Fitness

08/20/2024

My results went backwards.
Gulp...that's not supposed to happen.

NEWSFLASH - it's normal and I want you to stop shaming yourself for it.

Yes, even us "health and fitness" people struggle, have setbacks, gain weight, hit plateaus and sometimes we have no idea what to do!

From 43-44 - my results vanished (pic 1).

I ended 2022 feeling incredible and on top of the world. But out of nowhere, everything started changing for me.
-energy dropped
-weight increased
-body fat went up around my belly and in my back
-muscle seemed to be disappearing
-my mood was all over the place

My constant thought was "what is wrong with me?"

This was SO HARD b/c I didn't stop or give up on my healthy habits.

So I got curious and started reading, learning, studying and even got a new doctor.

Instead of seeing my journey as one of just for general health and for my external physique - I started looking at my journey through the lens of HORMONE HEALTH.

I made lots of changes.
I tried a lot of things.

(Pic 2)
Year 44-45 (today).
I finally have my waistline back.
I finally feel like myself again.

It took me YEARS to figure out what to do differently. I want to shrink that timeline for you.

What if you started STEP 1 with me in my new Hormone Health Support Group?

STEP 1 begins with learning how to support our Liver Health - our Liver is very important in manufacturing, regulating, and directing hormones, and by removing excess hormones from the body.

It's only $20 to enroll and does not involve pills or a cleanse! Just healthy lifestyle changes we are going to start to tweak and change over time together.

If you are interested drop below "STEP 1"

*ENROLLMENT CLOSES TODAY*

02/20/2024

How is this even possible?

T W E L V E Years!

12 years ago today, I chose ME. And I still am today.

Even though I was so scared of failing and wasting my money AGAIN,
-I said YES to a shake and a workout program Insanity.
-I chose to be a part of something bigger than myself - BODi (then called Beachbody).

When I joined my community of online wellness friends, I was DESPERATE to lose the 10 lbs I had been trying to lose for 10 years.

I needed a way to do that at home, on my own time. I was working full time as a teacher and the kids were 2 and 8 months old - I was NOT about to put them in childcare so I could workout after they had been at a babysitter all day.

I didn’t realize what was going to unfold after that one, simple yes.

It sounds so dramatic, but I had no idea, our future was LEGIT put on a new path just because I said yes on 2/20 back in 2012.

In addition to losing 14 lbs, my clothes fitting again, feeling on fire for my life and having more energy than I knew was possible for a young mom, I found I was more CONFIDENT in who I was than ever before.

I cared less what other people thought, I was standing up for myself and my ideas more at work and I was walking TALLER through life - I was more FUN and INSPIRING to be around.

But more than that - I remembered WHO I was - an ambitious, hard-working, full-of-vision and fire-for-her-life woman who has big, big dreams for herself.

That's what happened 12 years ago.

Do you need this kind of change? I can help.

You're gonna like this. I promise.

10/01/2021

Happy October! Here is a cute recipe you can make this month!!

Jack-o'-Lantern Stuffed Peppers
These cute little Jack-O'-Lantern Stuffed Peppers are filled with a fiesta-inspired mix of spices, ground turkey, and black beans.

Ingredients
4 medium orange bell peppers
2 tsp. olive oil
1 lb. raw 93% lean ground turkey
½ medium onion chopped
1 clove garlic finely chopped
1 Tbsp. chili powder
½ tsp. ground cumin
Ground black pepper to taste; optional
1 (8-oz.) can tomato sauce, no sugar added
1 cup black beans drained, rinsed
1 cup cooked brown rice
¼ cup water
½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Instructions
Slice stem end off peppers. (Reserve for later use.) Remove seeds and veins from peppers. Cut a jack-o-lantern face out of one side of each pepper. Stand peppers upright in baking dish. Set aside.
Preheat oven to 400º F.
Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
Add turkey; cook, stirring frequently, for 4 to 5 minutes, or until almost browned.
Add onion; cook, stirring frequently, for 4 to 5 minutes, or until onion is translucent.
Add garlic; cook, stirring frequently, for 1 minute.
Add chili powder, cumin, pepper (if desired), tomato sauce, and beans; cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
Add rice; mix well.
Fill peppers with turkey mixture. Top with reserved stem end of peppers Add water to the baking dish. Cover with foil.
Bake peppers for 12 to 15 minutes, or until tender-crisp.
Remove stem top of peppers, sprinkle evenly with cheese. Bake for 2 to 3 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
Replace tops and serve.

Enjoy!!

09/17/2021

Ok!!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻 I need your help!

Which one would you choose?!

BLACK OR WHITE?

I LOVE the white! It’s more feminine and just gorgeous! Plus I teach on a white bike at CycleBar!

David Young likes the black one.

In just 4 days I will finally get to order my bike and I will be helping others to get theirs too!! ( Let me know if you want to join us??)
I’m so happy I put off purchasing a bike!

I’ve almost done it so many times, but now I get to save a ton of money on this one and we get so many added perks! 🚲

Live classes, a library of programs, support, and accountability! We also have a payment plan option available too!

September 21st cannot come quick enough! I’m so excited to have my very own bike at home!

Drop your vote👇🏻 🖤 or 🤍???

09/15/2021

3 Ingredient veggie snacks?? Yes please! How good & easy do these sound? Perfect for a quick, healthy, idea!!

3 ingredient veggie snacks for and season! Which one do you want to try first?

1. bell pepper Sammy with creamy Dijon and turkey or tofurkey slices

2. Cucumber whipped cream cheese and everything bagel seasoning

3. Endive , goat feta or farmer cheese, balsamic glaze



Feel free to swap out with dairy free or vegan substitutes, and vary your seasonings. These veggie snacks are super versatile.

09/10/2021

Life/Family Update:

We ALL 4 battled Covid over the last 20 days. Tyler has fully recovered. David is back to school/work and Avery and I will be able to enter society today. It’s been insane. I am beyond grateful that our cases were mild (David and I were both vaccinated) and almost all of us have made a full recovery. But needless to say, this has been a nightmare I would never wish upon anyone.

The purpose of my post is to not talk vaccines, which have somehow become political and even sometimes religious. Nor, have I come to point fingers or place blame or even ask for advice. 🙂

My point today is to remove the negative stigma from those who have battled this virus in silence because you felt ashamed or that you did something wrong - or maybe someone made you feel like you did.

I believe…
It can happen to anyone. If you get sick or if you have been - it doesn’t mean anything. It’s not a black mark on your character. It does not mean you did anything wrong and it does not mean you are dirty or wrong.

If you feel kinda sick…just go get a test and see if you do or not. It’s okay.

I believe….
This virus does not discriminate in any way.
Any level of education, any social class, any race, any occupation, any age, any gender, whether vaccinated or not, whether you masked up, used a gallon of sanitizer and took every precaution you knew to take, it can still happen. It’s vicious.

From our knowledge, Tyler brought the virus home from school and before he showed a single outward symptom was already contagious to our family. 5 days later, David had it, and before he knew he was sick, and two days later, both Avery and I were sick too.

I believe…
We literally had a zero chance to avoid it. And I am Mrs. Positive. It was going to happen. So on August 23rd, what’s ending up to be, because of this unstoppable ripple effect, our 20 day quarantine began.

We each experienced the virus a little differently, a little longer or shorter than each other, some with fevers, some with coughs some with hardly a symptom - we’ve all lost our taste and smell though which has made all food “blah” and texture more important than ever and cold ice cream the best thing ever. Somehow though a Chick-fil-a Waffle Fry still delivers the same satisfaction…funny how that happens.

What I know is this: We won.
We came out on the other side - a little beaten, but still here and ready to keep fighting.

I believe….
Our lifestyle and our priorities on health potentially saved our lives.
Before the virus we controlled what we could and that is our lifestyle and our focus on health.

1. We move our bodies every single day through exercise and getting outside
2. We drink more water than anything else.
3. We eat whole, fresh fruits and veggies.
4. We fuel our body with superfoods, vitamins and minerals intentionally.
5. We cook our meals at home most nights of the week and avoid as much processed food as we can.
6. We don’t sweat the small stuff and focus on gratitude, living life to the fullest and on experiences as a family.
7. We value our personal internal health and always do what’s best for our long-term health - it’s a priority in our family.

We did it. We beat it this time (I am still having some lingering affects that I have a feeling will last a bit) and I want you to beat it as well.

Stay safe my friends. We are here for you.

And here’s the most amazing recipe to an easy Chicken and Noodle soup that you can make when you feel like crap and everyone will love: http://www.erinyoungfitness.com/healthy-chicken-noodle-soup/

Cheers!
The Youngs

09/08/2021

We are halfway through the week, let's have some fun!!

IF YOU COULD ONLY PICK ONE and drop it below!

I’m ready for Vacation 1!

09/03/2021

If you are going to meal plan this weekend, here are some tips for you! The key to success is to have a plan BEFORE the week starts, this weekend is a great time to plan/start! Here are my tips for making this a painless process!

How to make meal prep/planning simple & easy!!

1. Have a rotating list of 10 meals you know every single member of your family loves (keep it simple, silly) and make sure to have those on the plan at least twice a week (grilled hamburgers, chicken Parm, meatloaf, pizza, etc —-yes, we eat all of these but have “healthified” them all) We literally have zoodles and spaghetti squash every single week. It works…so stick with it!

2. Plan to cook 4 dinners (double recipes for all), eat leftovers 2 nights and eat out once (or order Friday night pizzas and salads)!

3. Keep breakfast simple and fast by drinking Shakeology. Add toast and peanut butter for extra morning fuel.

4. Pick two options for lunch and rotate (having dinner leftovers as much as you can). Salads, fruits, healthy pita sandwiches with leftover protein or organic ham and turkey slices.

5. Pick two options for snacks and rotate. Beach Bars, Fruit, veggies and hummus, Greek yogurt

**If you sit down and get overwhelmed…just take a deep breath and Plan for THREE days instead of seven.

08/30/2021

Truth: we have two positive cases 🦠 in my house RIGHT NOW.

This flat out sucks.
I have zero control…ZERO CONTROL over anything right now other than…MY ATTITUDE.

The truth is I am struggling with my mindset, with my Nutrition, with my focus on my business.

Because we are in a season of struggle, it absolutely does NOT mean we are failing.

Because we are in a season of struggle, it does not mean we quit.

Because we are in a season of struggle, it does not mean we take our sights off our goals.

We pivot.
We give ourselves grace.
We continue to live in gratitude.
We continue to visualize our goals.

We take very steps instead of giant leaps right now.
We keep showing up, but in smaller ways.
We ASK FOR HELP.
We DELEGATE.

It does not mean we are failing.

I never expected to be a maid, short-order cook, waitress and nurse for two weeks straight.

But it’s the cards I’ve been handed and I’m gonna play them with confidence and strength and all the faith in the man upstairs, cause right now, there’s no doubt that He’s got this for my family.

If you need this, just let me know below!

08/25/2021

Who needs a mid week comfort food style recipe! This AMAZING Spaghetti Squash lasagna recipe is SO good!!

Spaghetti Squash Lasagna
1 small spaghetti squash (approx. 3½ to 4 lbs.)
Nonstick cooking spray
4 cups all-natural marinara sauce
3 cups part-skim ricotta cheese
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
¼ cup finely chopped fresh basil (optional)

Instructions
-Preheat oven to 375° F.
-Line large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
-Cut spaghetti squash in half lengthwise. Remove seeds and membrane.
-Place spaghetti squash, cut side down, on baking sheet. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until tender.
-Reduce oven temperature to 350º F.
-Scrape spaghetti squash flesh into stringy noodles.
-Lightly coat 4-quart baking dish with spray.
-Evenly layer half spaghetti squash, half marinara sauce, and half ricotta cheese in baking dish. Repeat with second layer.
-Evenly top with Parmesan cheese.
-Bake for 30 to 32 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbly.
-Garnish with basil (if desired).