My Turning Point...
It dawned on me yesterday as I was speaking to a group of new coaches on a video chat that the date was February 9th. Though it's a day that may seem insignificant to many, for me it was the biggest turning point in my life. February 9th, 2011 marks the day I decided it was finally time to take charge of my life. You see, to my friends and family, I seemed happy; I had two healthy children, a loving husband, a nice home, a stable career, pretty much life was good. I was grateful for all that I had, but within myself I was battling a different kind of fight. I was significantly overweight, unhealthy, my hormones were off balance, I was battling infertility, and I was so uncomfortable with how I felt in my own skin. I felt ugly and an embarrassment to my oldest son. Though I was happy with everything happening around me, I was not happy with ME.
February 9th is the anniversary of one of the best decisions I have ever made - I became a Beachbody coach! Honestly, at first I was skeptical. I had bought into every weight loss gimmick and fad, I had yo-yo dieted for most of my adult life. I went into this not knowing whether or not Shakeology was truly all it was made out to be and if I could actually do the workouts in P90X, given that I was 220 pounds and in the worst shape of my life.
I thought, in the very least, "hey I'll just to get a discount on my Shakeology and workouts." I stepped outside of my comfort zone and told the world what I was doing, hoping it would hold me accountable. Well, 4 years later, I am here telling you that I not only got through 90 days of P90X, I also took on and completed Insanity, Turbofire, Les Mills Pump, P90X3....and Shakeology IS the holy grail of nutrition drinks! It's my daily vitamin, fights my cravings, gives me a natural kind of energy, keeps me full, and has been the catalyst in my 70 pound weight loss. After conceiving two children through IVF, I was surprised to find out I was pregnant with #4, and then 2 years late another surprise with #5, without even trying!
Through the tools I had been given, I healed my body from within. Another transformation has happened within my mind. Even though I am not completely where I want to be physically, I continue to work on myself everyday, and I finally feel good with my body. Becoming a coach has CHANGED MY LIFE in the best way! 4 years ago I would never have imagined that today I would be sitting here writing this, that I would be my own boss, earning free vacations, retired from my full time job, 100% consumer debt free, teaching fitness classes for fun, having the time freedom to do what I want when I want, and having transformed my body in so many ways. This opportunity has made my dream of being a FULL TIME MOM my reality. And I get to do all this WHILE HELPING OTHER PEOPLE to transform their bodies, lead a healthier lifestyle, become physically and financially fit, and be the very best version of themselves. This is a true pay-it-forward kind of thing. I cannot call this a job because I truly love every moment of what I do. I wake up every morning excited to open my computer and reach out and meet new people. I look forward to working out, and clean, healthy eating has become my way of life and I'm currently getting my nutrition coach certification to better serve people. I get to meet and work out with celebrity trainers. I surround myself with the people of my choosing - positive, self-motivated, and fit-minded.
My Beachbody family continues to grow every single day. I am just a regular person, who wanted better and I committed to my goals, I set my sights high, and I work really really hard for my success. Anyone can do this!! You don't have to be a fitness professional, or be in the best shape. You just have to have a strong desire to help other people and a strong work ethic. This is my true passion and my only regret is that I lived so many years without Beachbody in my life. I'm to thankful that God blessed me with this opportunity.
Through the tools I had been given, I healed my body from within. Another transformation has happened within my mind. Even though I am not completely where I want to be physically, I continue to work on myself everyday, and I finally feel good with my body. Becoming a coach has CHANGED MY LIFE in the best way! 4 years ago I would never have imagined that today I would be sitting here writing this, that I would be my own boss, earning free vacations, retired from my full time job, 100% consumer debt free, teaching fitness classes for fun, having the time freedom to do what I want when I want, and having transformed my body in so many ways. This opportunity has made my dream of being a FULL TIME MOM my reality. And I get to do all this WHILE HELPING OTHER PEOPLE to transform their bodies, lead a healthier lifestyle, become physically and financially fit, and be the very best version of themselves. This is a true pay-it-forward kind of thing. I cannot call this a job because I truly love every moment of what I do. I wake up every morning excited to open my computer and reach out and meet new people. I look forward to working out, and clean, healthy eating has become my way of life and I'm currently getting my nutrition coach certification to better serve people. I get to meet and work out with celebrity trainers. I surround myself with the people of my choosing - positive, self-motivated, and fit-minded.
My Beachbody family continues to grow every single day. I am just a regular person, who wanted better and I committed to my goals, I set my sights high, and I work really really hard for my success. Anyone can do this!! You don't have to be a fitness professional, or be in the best shape. You just have to have a strong desire to help other people and a strong work ethic. This is my true passion and my only regret is that I lived so many years without Beachbody in my life. I'm to thankful that God blessed me with this opportunity.
If my story sounds familiar to yours, I urge you to get up and do something about it. Everyone has choices to make. The choice is yours - if you need to get healthy, you can pay now to invest in yourself and to prevent sickness and live your life feeling good; or pay later with the cost of sick care and medical bills. If you are unhappy with your body and your health, your self-esteem, your career, you need help getting out of debt, you are a stay at home parent looking to bring in an income, or maybe you just want to help people, then please reach out and contact me. I want to HELP YOU!
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