Why I Decided to Become a Beachbody Coach

i  realize many of you don't really know me in real life, so you haven't seen my struggle with weight, and figuring out a healthy lifestyle through the years.  so i decided to do a quick video to tell all y'all just WHY i decided to become a Team Beachbody Coach.  it's not about the money.......it's about helping people.  helping YOU figure out what it takes to be fit, healthy and happier in your daily life.

enjoy and i hope y'all are having a terrific tuesday!

Bring It!!

if you ever worked out with me, talked to me about starting a challenge group, discussed getting fit with me or anything else that might be deemed "challenging" you've heard me say "well let's bring it" or "lets do this!"  i love a challenge and it was time for me to challenge myself with my fitness program.  i have done BrazilButtLift, TurboFire and a hybrid of those programs since November last year.  those programs have helped me go from 168 to 145 and loose over 15inches.  don't get me wrong, i am MORE than happy with my results.  i am smaller, tighter, fitter, and healthier than i have EVER been in my adult life (thank you Team BeachBody) but i knew it was time for a change.  so i jumped on the P90X bandwagon!

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i bought this program years ago for myself and my hubby.  he never finished it (but saw some great results) and i never started it.  as i pulled the discs out and stared at the intimidating black and grey label i said to myself "nothing to it! you can do it!" and that was THAT and i began my P90X adventure!  I am now coming up towards the end of week 2 and i LOVE it!  i am doing the lean program because i am interested in seeing just how lean i can get my body.  after 3 kids your body composition changes; your hips and rib cage tend to get larger and never seem to go back *booo* but i am pretty happy with the small results i have seen so far.  i will tell you one thing P90X ain't no joke!!

i know i'm in good shape but it made me feel like the total opposite!  you know you've had a kick butt workout when you CAN NOT hold your abs in when you walk around later that day lol  it's just another chapter in my fitness life :-)  if you have ever done P90X what did you think?  hard/challenging or not, it should come to no surprise that i have fallen head over heals for this program!!

here is my starting point as of last week:

Weight- 147lbs

Waist- 27.8

Hips- 38

Chest- 37.4

Bicep R/L- 11.8/11.5

Thigh R/L- 20.5/20.8

Body Fat- 18.4%

here is my goal at the end of P90X:

Weight- 140lbs

Waist- 25

Hips- 36 

Chest- 36

Bicep R/L- 10/10

Thigh R/L- 18/18

Body Fat- 17%

as you can see, i have some symmetry issues that i am hoping P90X will help me with.  i have no real goals because i am happy with where i am at body composition wise.  but i did put in goals over at W.O.W.Y. SuperGym (the same as i just posted here.  you can always follow and cheer me on at MyFitnessPal, W.O.W.Y. SuperGym, Twitter (oh and i have the awesome cool new profile so if nothing else go check that out!) and/or Facebook.

Passion......is it in you?

Passion; what does that word mean to you?

I never really sat and thought about it until a few months ago until a random conversation happened due to a harmless tweet (follow me on twitter).  I posted "man i love #TurboFire" and then it all happened.  Lydsi responded and started talking to me about Beachbody.  I had never really looked into the company until she friended me.  We started talking about nutrition, and just general fitness.  Now, I am no stranger to what it takes to win the battle of the bulge, or what it takes to stay fit in today's society.  Years back I was very heavy (over 200lbs) and was scared to death I would meet an early grave just like my mother did.  I decided right then, back in 2005, that I would change my life.  Little did I know that decision would lead me here; becoming a Beachbody coach, and going to school to become a Health Educator.

Yes, I lost over 60lbs back then and kept it off for years, until I got pregnant with my third child.  It's been almost a year since the birth of my last child, and I am proud to say; with the help of TurboFire, BrazilButtLift and Shakeology I am as healthy (if not more so), and tinier than I was before he was born!  In fact, I am as small as I was after the birth of my oldest over 11 years ago!  I am not doing any of this to get smaller, or lighter, or to make money (though the pay check is a bonus to me).  I am doing all of this to help YOU!!  I am a firm believer every one can become healthier, and a fitter person if they are given the right tools.  That's why I am here!  I am here to give you the tools to lead the healthy lifestyle you are secretly (or not so secretly) longing for!

Everyday I have a choice (so do you) to commit to being the best example of fitness, and health possible those around me.  Being fit doesn't mean being rail thin, or even a certain size.  Being fit/healthy means having fun, getting yourself (and your family) moving, and just enjoying a good life.  I have become the fit fun mom I've always wanted to be, and I love to talk to others/encourage them to find the fit person that is struggling to come out and play!

Everyday we are given a gift to learn something new.  Each morning we have the chance to enjoy a little bit more all of the beauty in this world........so get off the couch and do it!

Remember fit is a lifestyle NOT a destination!