Category Archives: Motivational
Daily Success – I ate terribly, but didn’t care
After my Army days were over, I spent the next 13 years not caring one bit about my health. I ate terribly, but didn’t care. I was gaining weight, but didn’t care about that either. And even though I never had any energy and my health was rapidly declining, I saw no way of making things better—so I just didn’t care much about anything. I had completely given up on EVER being in shape, or healthy again.
Then one day, my fiancé’s son and I started playing chase in the park, and within seconds of “running” after him, I thought I was going to die. And honestly, that probably wasn’t too far from the truth. But I didn’t want to die; I had a lot to live for. So I ordered LES MILLS PUMP® and Shakeology® and decided to change my life.
I chose Pump because I wanted to reshape my body while transforming my mind—and this program did NOT disappoint. The music got me going, and the trainers kept me going, longer and harder than I ever thought possible. I was enjoying Pump so much that I actually looked forward to my workouts, something I could never imagine saying before. And by starting every day with Shakeology, I knew my body was finally getting the nutrition it so desperately needed. Plus, it just melted off the pounds.
Now, after only two months of working out with Pump and drinking Shakeology daily, I’ve changed so much that I barely recognize myself in the mirror. So far, I’ve lost 59 lbs. and 13% body fat. I went from barely fitting into a size 44 pant to swimming inside of a 34. All my 2XL shirts are long gone and my closet is now stocked with larges only. My diet has done a complete 180 and I only eat home cooked meals that are packed with whole foods and lots of veggies.
And while it’s even hard for me to believe some days, I truly have become addicted to a healthy lifestyle. I’m now healthier, fitter, and happier than I’ve ever been—and all the credit goes to Beachbody. You guys literally saved my life. THANK YOU!!!!!
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Motivation Morning 2/14/2012 – Are you on FIRE?
Daily Success 2/18/2013 – Lifestyle of gorging on fast food, downing Slurpee’s daily, smoking for years, and NEVER, EVER, EVER exercising.
In high school I was skinny. After having 2 babies in my twenties, I was not. But really, my weight issues had very little to do with my “baby fat.” Instead, they had everything to do with my lifestyle of gorging on fast food, downing Slurpee’s daily, smoking for years, and NEVER, EVER, EVER exercising. Even though I was tired, depressed, and despised my reflection—sadly, I was completely unmotivated to change. That was, until the day I saw pictures of myself from my husband’s family reunion. Pictures don’t lie. I was fat.
The very next day, I saw a TurboJam® infomercial, bought the program, and never looked back. I chose TurboJam simply because it looked fun, and one of the girls in the workouts had lost the amount of weight I desired to lose, so I thought: If she could do it, I can too! And from the very first workout, I fell in love with the program. Chalene was incredibly motivating, the music was fun, and the moves were something I could actually do.
So far, I’ve lost 70 lbs. of flab and over 75 inches off of my entire body. I went from a chunky 205 pounds to a lean 135. And from a size 16 to a tiny 2. I lost so much weight that I had to buy a whole new wardrobe because nothing, and I mean NOTHING, fit anymore. I’ve also packed on 20 lbs. of muscle and am in the best shape of my life. I’m now very athletic, completing a half marathon. I competed in 2 Women’s Strength Competitions, and recently won a 10K. I’m a certified personal trainer (for over 4 years now) so I can help others who struggle with exercise and eating healthy.
Talk about a 180, wow, what a different life I now have! And the truth is, none of this would have been possible without Beachbody. You guys really helped me to completely changed my life. Thank you.
Motivation Morning 2/13/2012 – Have you eaten your sexy beast today?
Weekly Newsletter – Team Results Pictures!!! Great reason why to join a challenge group!
A support system.
By Mike Griego (Team Engage Coach)
Why do we need one? That is the question most humans generally ask. What in the world would I need a support system right? “I am MY OWN support system!”…is generally the phrase we belt out. Don’t get me wrong, that is absolutely a fantastic attitude to have. We are our own and best cheerleaders. Yet, what do we do when we need a shoulder to lean on? We can always pick ourselves up in times of need. Positive thoughts always brings us up into a better place . Yet sometimes it is a lot harder to do.
Having a group that has got your back is an extremely helpful tool. A group is there to let you vent, pouring our your frustrations instead of bottling them up inside. Bottled emotions of negativity is where self destruction can easily begin. A group is there to prop you up when you are down but also to praise you when credit is due. A group is there to give support during those tough times and injuries. They are there to kick your rear into gear when you are not feeling the pace or they boost you heavily to push harder than you ever have before.
A positive support network of friends, family, and even strangers has been proven to help people achieve goals, no matter what they are looking to accomplish. A group that meets daily or even weekly can give confidence to the actions done. It is especially true when posting accountability of what was done for the day or days prior to the meeting. Though things may not have been completed on time, tasks could have been rushed through, all effort wasn’t given to a project at hand, a workout could have been skipped, that group is there to support you. They will give you constructive ideas on how to better improve where you lack, not bad mouthing you because of what happened. They will point out flaws and make suggestions on how to make reverse course.
So if you have ever wondered if having a support group is worth it, I can most certainly say it is.
Team Success Stories
See all the recorded Team Member results HERE
Upcoming Challenge Groups
- February 18th – Insanity come join this group and change your life in just 60 days!
- February 25th – Les Mills Combat. This is my next program that I will personally doing.
- March 4 – P90X, P90X2, BodyBeast. This is my first and still my overall favorite.
If you don’t see the program that you would like to do here, message me as we have group starting all the time.
Upcoming Trainer Chats
Here are the up coming Chats:
- Beachbody LIVE w/Dan and Rach Tuesday (Feb 12th) at 4:00 PM
- Beachbody LIVE w/Debbie Siebers Wednesday (Feb. 13th) at 4:00 PM
- Beachbody LIVE w/Leandro Carvalho Feb 19 at 2:00 PM
- Beachbody LIVE w/Shaun T Feb 19 at 4:00 PM
- Beachbody LIVE w/Tony Horton Feb 25th at 6:00 PM
- Beachbody LIVE w/Chalene Johnson Feb 27th at 7:00 PM
*All times are EST
Watch live here: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/
Monthly Contest
Give a shout out to Wendy Watkins. She is the winner of January Blood Drive Give away!
Click here for this Months give away: http://youtu.be/bQFClIJSCZ4
Like always please contact me with any questions that you might have as I am here to help.
And don’t forget to keep your goal in front of you and keep forging forward!!
Daily Success 2/12/2013 – This may sound stupid, but P90X saved me.
Although I was always heavily involved in sports growing up, my weight was never under control. By the time I reached high school, I weighed 240 lbs., and because of my weight struggles, I was extremely unhappy with myself, mentally and physically.
It got so bad, I was diagnosed with clinical depression, a condition I “treated” with drugs such as cocaine, cough syrup, marijuana, and alcohol. I was so out of control I had to take a medical leave of absence from college because I was mentally unstable and a danger to myself.
When I almost died from abusing cough syrup, I hit bottom and knew I had to change. I needed a natural way to build the strength I lacked. This may sound stupid, but P90X saved me. The fact that P90X had a fit guide, a nutrition guide, and 12 workouts blew my mind. At first, it was tough. I had to modify, modify, modify everything. But Tony is such a great motivator. I stuck with it and I came out looking more ripped than I ever imagined.
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Even better, I came out a better me. I am so much happier and healthier. I eat healthy, engage in healthy activities, stay away from things that will drag me down. I want to give a big THANK YOU to my Coach., for being there for me and helping every step of the way. And because of how far I have come and how many obstacles I have faced and overcome because of Beachbody.
Motivation Morning 2/12/2012 – How much soda do you drink, How is it affecting you?
Motivation Morning 2/12/2012 – How much soda do you drink, How is it affecting you?
Daily Success 2/11/2013 – I put everything into running my store and just let myself go
I put everything into running my store and just let myself go. I knew I was gaining weight, but told myself I didn’t have the time to do anything about it. So I was “muffin-topping” around town, squeezing into jeans, “sausaging” into shirts that didn’t fit, and just basically miserable.
After my husband and I went to Vegas, I wanted to share all the pictures we took—but when I looked at them, I was shocked. I couldn’t believe how much weight I had gained. When a friend joked about which one of us could lose the most weight, I Googled “Lose weight in 90 days”…and a YouTube video of Beachbody came up.
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I said, ‘if she can lose that much weight, I can, too’ and picked P90X . That was the best thing I’ve ever done. I joined a Challenge Group, started logging my workouts every day to stay accountable, and got on Shakeology.
It was hard, but I kept at it. I had to. I was being accountable. The additional support I got kept me on track. And suddenly, I was amazed with myself. I’ve lost 23 lbs. and 32 inches. My “mom hips” disappeared and now that I drink Shakeology daily for breakfast, I have the energy I never had before to actually get things done.
Motivation Morning 2/11/2012 – When is someday?
Motivation Morning 2/11/2012 – When is someday?