The Struggle is Real for "Me" too!!

Let's go back one year ago and take a look at me.  Most of you would look at the picture below and think that I looked fine and didn't need to lose much weight.  You are correct, I didn't have a lot of weight to lose but I was not happy in my own skin.  I didn't feel confidant in a bathing suite and really wanted to shed those extra pounds after my last pregnancy.  The sad thing is that no matter how hard I tried I just couldn't lose it!

 *Picture take in Sept 2015*

Most of you know that I am runner and I LOVE it but no matter how often I ran or how long my runs were it just wasn't cutting it.  One of the main reasons for this was because I ate like shit!!  I would drink soda and eat junk all the time!  I became addicted to those things, needing them every day just like an addict needs alcohol and/or drugs.  I just didn't know how to stop the vicious cycle.  I had tried many times but would fail and the cycle would start again.  The really sad thing was that I would hide this from my family and friends.  No one really knew that I struggled with this every day.

Finally in April, 2015 I knew I had to change something.  I started to really watch what I was eating and I was able to lose a couple pounds for my summer vacation but I was not where I wanted to be.  In June 2015 I decided join a 21 Day Fix Challenge Group.  This was my second attempt.  I failed my first attempt :(  The second time was different.  I was committed 110% and I wanted to change my lifestyle and feel comfortable in my own skin.  After two weeks into the program I decided I wanted to continue with this journey not only as a challenger myself but as a coach.  I wanted to help others like me!   

In Aug 2015 after two rounds of the 21 Day Fix Extreme program, I finally had abs and toned up my whole body.  I have NEVER had abs before in my life.  Not even before kids!!  I finally felt amazing on the inside and out.  I had confidence that I never had before and I was so proud of myself!

*Aug 2015*

*Aug 2015*

*Aug 2015*

In Oct 2015 I got a little too confident with my progress and decided that I could have a cookie here, party snack there and a few too many glasses of wine!  Within about 2 to 3 weeks I had gained a few pounds back and started to notice the my stomach wasn't how it looked in Aug and Sept.  I also started to feel how I felt a year ago about myself.  What was I doing, I just worked so hard and why would I let everything go just for a few to many cheat days!!  I have to admit that I am human and the struggle is also real for me just like it is for everyone else out there.  Yes, I get up and workout every day and try to eat as clean as I can but sometime life does get in our way (parties, dinners out, Birthdays, Holidays and the list goes on).  We have to be aware of this and continue even when we fall off the wagon. 

Right after Halloween another coach and I decided to give the Ultimate Reset a try.  God knows I needed it!  The picture above was taken on Day 1 ( Nov 5th).  

This program has truly been amazing and has tested my limits!  Today is my last day of the Ultimate Reset and I can't wait to share my journey with all of you.

Here is a sneak peak of my progress in just 15 days...
Stay tuned for my Ultimate Reset review!! I will be posting my journey on Sunday, November 29th. I will review the whole program, post pictures and recipes of the food I ate, my achievements and struggles over the last 21 days!

Fill out the application below for more details about the different challenge groups I have coming up in Dec 2015 and Jan 2016!  I would love to help stop the vicious cycle and take a step towards achieving your health and fitness goals!  

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Determination, Passion, Ambitious, Dynamo, High-Flier, Doer....Just to name a few

This picture was taken almost 10 years ago on my honeymoon!!  Wow, 10 years!?!?  I don't know what it is about this picture but I have always loved it.  I have always been a dreamer and over the years I have become more of a doer.  I am pretty sure I was dreaming about something when this picture was taken 10 years ago, not sure what it was but I sure do wish I would have been more of a doer back then.    

I have always wanted to do something that I enjoyed and that I could call my own.  I remember working in a family owned coffee shop in college and wished that some day I would own my own coffee shop.  But there was a yearning for me to always do something that would help others feel good about themselves.  Something that would make me feel like I made a difference for someone or something.  I have my degree in Psychology and my first job out of college was a Drug and Alcohol Therapist in Philadelphia.  This was an eye opening experience for me.  I was a small town girl in a big city and I wanted to help everyone and I believed that I could.  My first year in the "real" world was pretty tough and I decided that it was time for me to find a job that made me a little more happier.  I landed a job with an IVR/IWR company that developed interactive voice and web systems for clinical trials.  I have worked with a number of the "Big" Pharmaceutical companies and this is where I fell in love with project management.  I have been a project manager for over 10 years.  As much as I love it I still miss working and helping others.  

So why am I telling you all of this?  Well, most of you know that a few months ago I started my own Beachbody business and I CANNOT explain the joy, fulfillment, motivation and satisfaction that I find in working with others on their health and fitness journey.  There is something about having the 'secret sauce' for others to help them make a change in their health and fitness and then seeing their success with the program!  I have been coaching since the beginning of August and I have already helped over 20 people take the first step in feeling better about themselves with eating clean, drinking Shakeology and working out.

I remember watching my up-line coach for months.  Some days I was a hater on all her Beachbody posts and other days it really kept me motivated!  Finally over the summer, I said "why not me!?"  I saw her posts about the extra income that she was bringing in and was really impressed.  I knew I could do this and just after 3 short months I am doing this!  The only thing that I regret is that I didn't start my Beachbody business sooner!!  

Now, I am working towards a HUGE goal this month to rank advance to a Diamond coach.  What does that mean?  I need 8 people to sign-up as a Beachboday coach.  These can be working or discount coaches but two coaches also have to have at least 2 coaches signed up under them.  My goal by Oct 15th was to have the 8 coaches.  It's Oct 14th and I already have them! My goal for the rest of the month is to work with my team to have them sign-up 2 coaches.  I am sure that everyone knows at least 2 people in their lives that want to change their health and fitness lifestyles.  Now my coaches and even YOU too have the 'secret sauce' to help them reach their goals!!  

I believe that once I achieve Diamond, there is NO turning back for me and I can't wait to see where my tribe is this time next year!!

I was looking for some descriptive words that identified how Beachbody has made me feel and I found these:

Dynamo 

noun

1. a person with a lot of energy and determination

2. a forceful energetic person

High-Flier

noun

1. someone who has achieved a lot and is determined to continue being successful

2. an embitiously competitive person with high aspirations

Doer

noun

1. a person who is active and achieves things

2. a person who actively does things instead of just thinking or talking about them

Do these words describe you or do you want this to be you?  Beachbody has helped me become a dynamo, high-flier, doer and I love it!  I know that I am all of these and I want a tribe of others to join me in this journey!  I want to help you see just how amazing this journey can be!  I want you to be writing a blog post like this one 3 months from now!  I want you to experience the feeling of accomplishment, elation and satisfaction when a challenger tells you that they have reached their goals because of YOU!  Plain and simple I want other dynamo's, high-flier's and doer's on this journey with me. 

Is it your time to "FLY"?  If yes, then I want you in my tribe!!

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