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Last night I had this inspired idea and I almost pulled it off, but not quite.   We’ve had some really cold weather in Albuquerque lately and I had my Polar T-shirt under another shirt.   My not so brilliant idea was to have Carly take a picture of me […]

“Polarman” Is Back!

No, my year doesn’t start on February 1st.   It has just taken a month to take this year’s bull by the horns and put in place a plan to make this the best year ever.   At the end of last year, I was told that I would be […]

New Month, New Year, New Me

Last night, I read a Joyce Meyer devotional, “Promises for Your Everyday Life – a Daily Devotional” with the title above.   I am going to share it in its entirety below because it is exactly what we should be thinking as we plan out our lives. “Some of us […]

Taking Care of Your Body

With just a matter of minutes before I dedicate the rest of the evening to the girls and we watch “War Room“, I just wanted to do a quick post about dealing with rough days.   I’ve had a few in a row, but have successfully dealt with them in […]

Rough Day?

Café Latte Shakeology Recipes

Café Latte Shakeology, the newest flavor of Shakeology is here! It’s smooth, creamy, and tastes just like a blended iced coffee drink. In addition to the superfoods found in other Shakeology flavors, Café Latte Shakeology also includes whole coffee fruit, made from unroasted coffee beans and the cherry-like fruit that […]

Café Latte Shakeology Recipes

Fitness Simplified, Nutrition Simplified

Yesterday I created a new accountability group entitled, “Fitness Simplified, Nutrition Simplified“. I want to share with you how I stay healthy, fit and how you, too, can do it like I do for about $4.00 a day. Every day, I have the opportunity to do a workout following a […]

Fitness Simplified, Nutrition Simplified

I love the 21 Day Fix and 21 Day Fix Extreme from Autumn Calabrese and Body Beast from Sagi Kalev. Now they’ve teamed up on a workout program together that you will absolutely love. Announcing The Master’s Hammer and Chisel, a 60-day program that will help you craft a defined, […]

The Masters Hammer and Chisel

In case any of you thought that I didn’t wake up from the nap that I mentioned in Day 2 of the 21 Day Fix and that would explain why there wasn’t another post, I am happy to say that I just got sidetracked – for 19 days apparently. It’s […]

My 21 Day Fix Day 21

Now I’m feeling better.   I did a search for nap on my website and there are plenty of results.   I did what I said yesterday that I was going to do today and I ran for about 20:00 or so and then did 21 Day Fix Upper Fix. […]

21 Day Fix Day Two

Given the opportunity to work out with a friend in the SuperGym and in our Take Charge of Your Body for Life Facebook challenge group, I decided to start the 21 Day Fix over again.   It was an easy decision really because I had already gotten behind on my […]

21 Day Fix Day One (Again)

It’s after 10:00 and I am finally able to sit down and eat my steel cuts oats for breakfast.   This must be at least the 1,000th time, since I’ve had them almost every morning since April 25th, 2012.   That is the day that I started The Ultimate Reset […]

A Kickstart and a “Fix”

We’ve all been there.   I know that I have.   Years ago I would have let it really bother me.   Now I know that everything happens for a reason and I just have to let it go (as long as it doesn’t happen over and over!). What Team […]

What Should You Do If You Miss a Workout?

When I started out doing P90X…

When I started out doing P90X, it exceeded my expectations of what in-home workouts could be. I tried other workouts before; some I enjoyed, while I thought others were just cheesy. After P90X brought me great results, I wanted to mix it up a bit so I gave Insanity a […]

When I started out doing P90X…

Update:   I have now been drinking Shakeology for almost 7 years.   My first day was March 20th, 2009. I’ve been drinking Shakeology every day for over five years.   Who do I thank for finding and combining all of the great ingredients in Shakeology?   Darin Olien! Here’s […]

How They Find the Ingredients in Shakeology

Whether it was a prolonged illness in the family or recovery from an accident or the nightmare of divorce, we’ve all experienced times in our lives when it was if we were in a tunnel and all that we could focus on was what was within the confines of that […]

We’ve All Been There

Did you know that Cinco de Mayo was first celebrated on American soil? It’s true! Even though the date commemorates Mexico’s victory over France in the Battle of Puebla (NOT Mexican Independence Day), the first Cinco de Mayo parades and parties were help by Mexican-American communities in California and the […]

21 Healthy Recipes for Cinco de Mayo (Plus Drinks!)

When life hands you lemons, make lemonade

Stress has plagued me (like a plague) for years.   My rock for staying healthy has always been Shakeology and it has worked for me for over 5 years.   Last summer, though, I was just feeling really drained and by chance, stopped at a Pharmaca for the first time […]

When Life Hands You Lemons, Make Lemon Water

I love being a Team Beachbody Coach

I actually posted this on Facebook earlier today and it is such an important post that I want to share it on my blog, too. My question is, if you can be a work at home dad and make a good income and spend every day with your children, why […]

Do You Have What It Takes to Be a Work …

Don't Live the same year 75 times

I’ve had a number of “lives” – living, teaching and traveling in Latin America, owning a woodworking business, being a personal trainer and now being a full time Team Beachbody Coach starting when I was 55 What are you going to do?   Why not join me and change people’s […]

What Are You Going To Do?

Shakeology Really Works!

Shakeology has been a daily part of my life for over 5 years.   It has seen me through the toughest times that I have ever experienced and inconceivable stress and I’ve barely skipped a beat.   I can’t say that I haven’t had a cold or some physically or […]

Shakeology – Try It, You’ll Love It!

Sarah lost 67 pounds after the birth of her second child

The day is winding down and it was a good day for a change.   Some day I may share with you what the last six months have been like, but not now.   I just want to get through another day of looking up.   I also wanted to […]

67 Pounds of Pregnancy Weight Loss

By Steve Edwards – From the Team Beachbody Newsletter Ask the Expert Series The answer depends on two factors: your overall diet and how intense your workout is. If you eat small, balanced meals every few hours while you’re awake, you don’t really need a preworkout meal strategy. Your body […]

What Should I Eat Before My Workout?

Because there is no point in looking back, right? If I did, I would see my SuperGym workout calendar for March (not to mention the first 6 days of April) and see the worst training log that I have ever had.   In fact, over the past three months, it […]

Looking Up

April is a great month for a lot of reasons and it just got even better!   You can save a ton of money and get fit and lose weight just in time to look fabulous for summer.   How?   Two fantastic offers from Team Beachbody, that’s how! Focus […]

Summer Slim Down Challenge!

  In 21 days, you can be beach-ready for a vacation. Look drop-dead great at your upcoming reunion. Or be well on your way REALLY well on your way to reaching a major weight-loss goal. And all you have to do is decide. Then let 21 Day Fix do the […]

The 21 Day Fix – Simple Fitness, Simple Eating, Fast …

Bethany used the Brazil Butt Lift Challenge Pack.  Click here to find out more about the Brazil Butt Lift Challenge Pack April sale – you get Brazil Butt Lift for just $10.00! Growing up, I was that skinny kid who could eat whatever I wanted. It was great! But fast […]

Brazil Butt Lift Transformed Bethany’s Body!

Tell us about your life before you started the program. How did you feel about yourself and your body?* I felt terrible about myself. Being in the Navy and being the biggest guy in your unit isn’t a good feeling. I was sick of being called “the big guy”. I […]

It Took Me Four Tries to Complete Insanity

Tell us about your life before you started the program. How did you feel about yourself and your body? I started T25 sixteen months after having my son. Prior to having my son, I used to run a lot. I even ran two half marathons. I also enjoyed doing classes […]

How a Stay at Home Mom Found Time to Work …

By Steve Edwards – from the Team Beachbody Newsletter Nothing taps your panic button quite like gaining weight, especially when you’re on a weight loss program. Unfortunately, it’s an inevitable fact of life. Luckily, you’ve got me here to tell you that, as long as you’re following a solid program, […]

5 Reasons You Could Be Gaining Weight

There are many protein shakes and meal replacements that are less expensive than Shakeology, but none of them have as many quality superfoods as Shakeology does. Usually the “you get what you pay for” logic rings true, and the shake biz is definitely a case where it applies! Shakeology has […]

The Number of Superfoods in Shakeology ® Is Rivaled by …

National Nutrition Month – Week One

For National Nutrition month, Team Beachbody is putting together a collection of five recipes for you to try every week. These delicious recipes are all easy to make and, of course, good for you. Here are the Week One recipes for you to make, eat and enjoy. Crispy Oven-Baked Chicken […]

National Nutrition Month – Week One

5 Ways to Break Through Dreaded Weight Loss Plateaus

By Justine Holberg – from Team Beachbody Fitness Tips You’re tracking calories, working out each day, then bam! For a week or two, the scale refuses to budge…and you realize you’ve hit a dreaded weight loss plateau. Now what? Even though it’s completely normal to hit a snag in your […]

5 Ways to Break Through Dreaded Weight Loss Plateaus

Are You Ready to Get Back in Your Game?

  Meet Naima.   This former college athlete is back on her game after losing 30 pounds – and she participated in The Beachbody Challenge and won the $500 Daily Prize for March 6th! Tell us about your life before you started the program. How did you feel about yourself […]

Are You Ready to Get Back in Your Game?

7 Real World Tips to Get More Sleep

By Denis Faye – from the Team Beachbody Newsletter About a year ago, I decided to take back my night. It had been three years since my divorce, a hellish experience that had completely robbed me of my ability to sleep. 3 hours was an average night. 5 hours was […]

7 Real World Tips to Get More Sleep

Test Your “Big Easy” Booze and Food IQ!

By DeLane McDuffie – from the Team Beachbody Newsletter With Mardi Gras beginning today, many of you will be experiencing   some of that Cajun/Creole/Louisiana flavor.   Test your knowledge of the following Louisiana staples. What cocktail is reported to be America’s first? Creole pharmacist Antoine Peychaud invented the Sazerac […]

Test Your “Big Easy” Booze and Food IQ!

How to Bust Your 6 Biggest Excuses

By Kara Wahlgren – from the Team Beachbody Newsletter When you’re feeling overworked or overwhelmed, it’s easy to find an excuse to skip a workout…or two…or a whole week’s worth. But don’t let bad excuses get in the way of good intentions. Here’s how to keep them from derailing your […]

How to Bust Your 6 Biggest Excuses

Beat the Second-Week Slump

By Kara Wahlgren – from the Team Beachbody Newsletter Last week, you were feeling gung ho and ready to tackle your weight-loss goals head-on. This week? Not so much. You’re tired, you’re hungry, and you’re aching in places you didn’t even know existed. But before you lose all motivation, take […]

Beat the Second-Week Slump

How to Boost Your Metabolism

By Zack Zeigler – from the Team Beachbody Newsletter Which do you want first the good news or the bad news? The bad news? You got it, glass-is-half-empty exerciser. Here it is: There is no magical way to speed up your metabolism. So all the mystical pills and potions that […]

How to Boost Your Metabolism

20 Snacks Under 260 Calories for Super Bowl Sunday

From the Team Beachbody Newsletter Super Bowl Sunday is the first real challenge to your New Year’s Resolutions. It’s the day when it’s normal to chow down on fried foods smothered in cheese and bacon…and then wash it with a few beers. In fact, Americans consume more calories on Super […]

20 Snacks Under 260 Calories for Super Bowl Sunday

What’s Your Favorite Beachbody Program?

Here are the top Beachbody programs that I’ve done in numerical order.   I’ve provided my review and feedback on each one and a link so that you can learn more.   Or you can just email me at phaseonefitness@gmail.com. 1.   Insanity review –   It pushed me to […]

What’s Your Favorite Beachbody Program?

30 X 3 Challenge – Are You Up For It?

I’m challenging you to give yourself 30 days to develop a positive habit and to see what type of life change you can achieve in 30 days.   Among the benefits, you will: Lose weight Get in shape Feel great Wear clothes that fit better Have more energy Have better […]

30 X 3 Challenge – Are You Up For It?

Why Shorter Workouts Work!

Tony Horton and Shaun T help us break down all the benefits of shorter workouts in this article from the January Team Beachbody Coach Newsletter. Want to get ripped and do a workout that you are much less likely to quit? Spend less time working out. Yes, you heard that […]

Why Shorter Workouts Work!

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About Rich Dafter

Team Beachbody Coach Rich Dafter

Hi, I’m Rich Dafter – a full-time single dad, coach, and lifelong runner. I help people get healthier, fitter, and have better quality of life with at home workout and nutrition programs … more.

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