I've struggled with my weight pretty much my entire life. I remember when I first started gaining I was a preteen. And that's where the battle began. During the past 20 years I've been extremely heavy, I've gone through a bought with anorexia, and I've fluctuated up and down.
In late 2010/early 2011 I encountered what I hope will be my final battle with major weight-loss. I lost 40 pounds by finally pairing focused eating with my already regimented workout. I hit that weight-loss goal on January 19th, 2011 and I've been able to successfully maintain that weight loss since then.
It's funny because even during my heaviest moments I've been a gym rat. It wasn't until I dialed in my nutrition that I was able to be successful in losing weight. It really is true that it's 20% working out and 80% diet. It's so true.
Shortly before we left England to come back to America, I had the opportunity to get involved with the base's Crossfit program that they were doing. Although already someone who LOVED working out, Crossfit gave me a renewed love and appreciation for fitness. I fell completely in love with it. Then we left England and I had to leave behind my beloved Crossfit group. But the love had been kindled and I haven't looked back since! Health and fitness has truly turned into my passion.
For years I've been encouraging and coaching people in my life through the internet as well as in person. I've had friends who I trained at the gym, friends who I have written at-home workout programs for, and friends who I just guide through their battle to eat right. I have no official nutrition or personal training certifications, but I have just learned a lot through my own research and experience that I have been able to guide people around me to get through the same challenges that I went through.
Fast forward to November 2014. I decided to give this Beachbody company a try. I was already familiar with Beachbody's fitness programs like Insanity, P90X, and Turbofire; but I'd never actually completed an at-home workout program. It was more like they were the types of workouts I would pop in if I wasn't able to make it to the gym. I was a gym rat to the CORE! So when I decided to give Beachbody a whirl, I was actually nervous about giving up my gym schedule and transitioning into working out at home. I'm happy to report that I have to say I'm a believer! I love the convenience of being able to workout at home. And the programs are amazing. You have the best of the best trainers giving you their best programs that you can complete right from your own living room. You can't beat that.
It's funny because the major thing that almost prevented me from signing up with Beachbody was the fact that they had a shake that they promoted along with the workout programs. I'd had such bad experiences with other company's shakes in the past that I couldn't see myself being someone who would drink a shake every single day. Well, soon enough I realized that if I was going to seriously do this business then I needed to be a product of the product. So I ordered Shakeology. Let me just say that after the first few days I was amazed, and continue to be amazed, at how my body felt. But as I've learned more and more about this amazing product, it's clear that there really isn't a more nutritious meal replacement shake on the market. So much more than a protein shake, this is a full meal replacement that truly has unmatched nutrition. So I have to say that I am sooo happy that I gave Shakeology a chance. I have talked about it through other posts that I've done, but Shakeology has truly changed my body. My hair and nails grow quickly and strong. My energy levels are up. And most important to me, is that fact that the symptoms of IBS that I'd suffered with for so long are completely gone. I haven't had a flare up since I started drinking Shakeology. It's done such amazing things for my digestive tract. To me that is life changing because there were days that that condition used to be debilitating for me.
To learn more about Shakeology and what it can do to benefit your body, check out this short video:
I have found in the few months that I have been involved with this company that I am able to help WAY more people than I ever would have been able to help just strictly being a person trainer, which is the direction that I was going for quite some time. I still plan on getting some certifications so that I can work with people locally; but this is definitely a more global way for me to help people. I have a true passion for fitness and especially health and it is my goal everyday to help someone reach their goal of feeling better and getting healthier. And the whole concept of a Challenge Group really is what makes the difference to people. You're not just popping in your DVD and trying to convince yourself that you're going to make it to the end of this program only to find yourself giving up after a few weeks. Let's be real....how many of us have at least 2 different Beachbody programs sitting on our DVD shelf that we've never completed from start to finish? The Challenge Group is the solution to that vicious cycle. You are placed in a private accountability group filled with other people who are committed to getting through their particular program. Everyone motivates each other, encourages each other during those moments when you just don't want to press play. Let me tell you something...if you're in a Challenge Group and you don't want to do your workout....all you have to do is post in that group and within seconds you will have someone responding encouraging you to press play and just get through it. That accountability and comoraderie is what really gets the job done and allows you to complete your program from start to finish and have incredible results, both outside AND inside!! I get so excited when I see my challengers being excited and engaged in their program and truly connecting to the process and allowing themselves to be vulnerable to the group and really work through those things that have been preventing them from truly committing for all those days, months, and years!
I am so thankful that this opportunity presented itself to me. Not only have I improved in my own physical health through my at-home programs and Shakeology, I have watched dozens of people come through these Challenge Groups, many I have personally coached, reach their goals and reclaim their life of health. I am truly dedicated to the people I coach and I take their success very personally......probably too personally sometimes. But I just can't help it. I want to help everyone! And I want to see everyone reach their goals. I personally vest a lot of my emotion and time into each person that I work with because it's important to me that they reach whatever goal they had in mind. These people have made a monetary investment into themselves by purchasing the challenge pack and it is my job to make sure that their money is not wasted.
Also through Beachbody, I have met incredible people who I am surrounded by everyday that I never would have had the opportunity of meeting before. I feel myself growing personally through my daily personal development and my interactions with these people and I am so thankful for that community of positive people! And to top it off....I'm actually getting paid to do something that I love so much! Getting paid for something that you are passionate about is like a dream. Am I making enough to quit my job yet? No. But that day is quickly coming. I am excited daily for the people that I will come into contact with who I will be able to help either physically through a fitness program or financially by presenting the Beachbody business opportunity to, or both! This company is awesome! These products are awesome! And I am so thankful that I stumbled across it.
If you are interested in learning about the business opportunity and how you can pair that along with your own personal journey to better health, I would love to work with you. I cannot explain the possibilities that are available through this company and I am excited for what the future holds. The ability to be my own boss and do what I am truly passionate about is something that overwhelms me. I started off making nothing, but still feeling satisfied because I loved what I was doing. Well, fast forward 9 months and now I am still loving what I'm doing, but I am slowly putting myself in a position to fire my job and be able to do this full time. This last month I was able to cover my car payment, all of my utilities, and half of my grocery bill. That blows my mind!
If you would like more information on becoming a coach click HERE and you can fill out my coach application to become a coach on my team! I would love to talk with you and help you start your journey to Beachbody coaching!
I pray that the Lord will continue to guide me on this path to helping people because I believe that this is truly what He has given me a calling and a gift to do. If I am able to help just ONE person feel healthier and happier, then I have accomplished my task!
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