Busy, busy, busy!! July is almost gone!

Wow, I haven't been here in a long time!!!  Things have been busy here, what about where you?  Have you been busy too? 

First - I have reached the rank of Emerald with team Beachbody.  My next goal is Ruby!  My long-term goal is to be Diamond before the end of the year.  This will be hard work, but this is something I am very passionate about. 

Do you have a story?  I do - I started beachbody as retail customer.  I bought the program, and lost 20 pounds! I was so excited, then my j.o.b. started sending me to different locations, and it was difficult to eat healthy while staying at a hotel.  And eventually I gained it all back.  But I was contacted by this wonderful lady, who was able to show me that I could eventually quit my j.o.b. and make money.  She actually quit her corporate j.o.b and is doing this full time.  She told me her bad week as $350, hopefully one day soon that will be my good week, until I progress further.  I am motivated to reach my goals, and help other people along the way, because helping people is what I want to do, making money and advancing just happens to be an awesome bonus. 

Do you believe our struggles happen for a reason?  I do, it is so we can help other people through them!  I believe I can help you through YOUR struggles, because I understand where you are, because I have been there...barely living paycheck to paycheck, dreaming of having a savings account, dreaming of being able to afford letting the kids be in cheer, band, pageants, whatever comes up, or even taking a REAL vacation. 

Do me a favor and imagine what you want your life to look like?  Would you want to have more money? Would you want to be with your kids more? Would you & your partner spend more date nights together?  Would you lose 10lbs or gain 5lbs of muscle?  Would your house be bigger (or paid off sooner?) Would you 'gift give" to the people you love more WITHOUT checking your bank account? 

I am working on doing all these things because I am designing my life that way. 

I used to want to use my degree that I paid for (well, technically, still paying for) but I have realized in the last few months, that this j.o.b. isn't making me happy.  Talking with people about fitness, being healthy, meeting goals, that is what makes me happy and is driving me to make the rank of Diamond before the end of this year.  What are your goals?   I can help you with them.

So, we have nearly finished July, and I am starting a 21-day fitness challenge group. Are you interested?  Well, I only have spots for 2 more READY, COMMITTED, and DEVOTED people who what to change their lives forever!

---Lose 10-15 pounds in 21 days
---30 minute workouts
---Clean eating meal plan, with color coordinated meal containers
---Me, supporting you to help you get the best results!

Are you game?  Message me or comment with a BIG 'YES, I'M IN!'

February, already?

Oh my, it is February already!  I would say I might have slept through January, but I was busy!  I did not come any where close to my goals and I actually spent a couple of weeks in a funk, not wanting to work out, not wanting to eat correctly, not wanting to do anything.

Hubby had his gallbladder removed mid-January, and I spent a week helping him get back on his feet (which meant that I didn't even find 10 minutes to work out).  Then baby girl got sick, so that took up my time.  I also started a 2nd job preparing taxes, so not only am I working 10 hour days 4 days/week for my full time job, I am also working nights/weekends with the tax service.  I never thought finding 10 minutes would be so difficult.

Since I was in a funk, I weighed myself, and realized that I had gone up tooooo many pounds.  I then made the decision to not weigh myself again, until after the 30 day mark with the 10-minute trainer casting call contest.  I entered into the contest and then hubs surgery, baby girl sick and working 2 jobs. I must be crazy.  I think I have finally figured out the schedule with the 2nd job, so I am hopeful that I can get those 10 minutes back.

Please don't tell me to get up early and exercise, I am already getting up at 3:45 to be on the 5 am bus, so I can be at work by 6.  Then I work til 4:30 and head home.  On a good day, I can be home by 6:00, and with this 2nd job, I am working from 6:30 - 9pm.  I then come home, shower and go to bed...hopefully by 10pm.  This gives me 6 hours of sleep, and here lately, it hasn't been good sleep, and that could also be part of why I was in a funk.  I think I still am in a bit of a funk, but I'm working through it.

I am going to try to lose at least 6 pounds this month, and just try to eat as clean as possible.  Although, I should probably say, I just need to make sure I eat.  There have been days this past couple of weeks, where I have been working so much, that I didn't eat.

Here is to a new month and a new attitude about my journey to getting fit.

Really? Now you tell me?

Let me start at the beginning...well, beginning of today anyway...

I weighed myself this morning (my obsession, I know) and I haven't lost or gained, so I'm pretty happy about that.; and off to work I go.  Before lunch I get a message from a distant coworker (same company different state, we met at a training class) who told me that I had been encouraging her to get back on the exercise wagon...she also told me that she was proud of what I had been doing.  Well, I'm riding this high about what she said and went for my walk at lunch.  Ell, her is where my day turned crappy...I was talking with hubby on the phone and we were discussing baby girls strength and fitness.  I mentioned that she will have some well defined abs if she keeps going with the cheer...and he states that he doesn't like that look...that is one of my goals for my fitness...and he doesn't like it!  Talk about crushing my dreams...so if I have the abs that are well defined, will he still find me attractive?  I'm having insecurities again...and doubting the working out...

He said that he would always find me attractive, but now I don't know about keeping it going...I know I set these goals forme and what I want, but what do I really want now...