Hey everyone!
I'm excited about what I'm going to share with all of you today. All of my life I've had the burning desire to help other people. I remember when I was in 10th grade, my French teacher asked the class one day, "If you had $1,000,000, what would you do with it?" My response was, "I would give it all away". My statement is still true to this day. I just want to make a difference in people's lives. (By the way, most of the people in the class thought I was crazy for saying that.)
So when the opportunity of getting in shape came into my life after seeing that P90X infomercial in October of 2007, it helped me realize that I needed to change my own life first before I could ever help anyone else. After all, I was like a sheep that had gone astray. I hadn't taken control of my own life, of my own weight and of my own health. I needed to become an example to others first.
I was THRILLED beyond belief when my mom told me that she decided she wanted to start exercising. A lot has changed in her life...in both of our lives. My dad has already been gone for 3 years now. (If you don't know about my dad, you can ask me...) It doesn't feel like it has been that long. We both miss him terribly and I want to do all that I can to help support my mom, whether it is just being there for her or supporting her financially. She is my motivation as to WHY I do what I do. Mom is the reason why I started a couple of my own businesses. I look at it this way: if you have a reason why, but it doesn't make you cry...your why isn't big enough. Well, I certainly know she is the best reason why I do what I do now.
Beyond that, when she decided to start her own Beachbody.com business and become my business partner, helping change other people's lives that way, I became even more excited!
But the reason why you are all here right now is because you came here to read her success story. So here it is, in her own words:
"Before working out, I felt tired all of the time. I looked flabby and fat. I had to purchase bigger clothes, and when I would walk for any length of time, I would be out of breath while walking especially upstairs and hills. My back bothered me constantly, as well as my knees.
The time came for me to get long term health insurance and I needed to get blood work taken, and when my results came back, my cholesterol was 245 (my mom's side of the family struggles with high cholesterol. Even my aunt, who is in pretty good shape, has to make sure she watches hers VERY CAREFULLY...). This made me realize I needed to change my eating habits, so I started cutting out fattening desserts, I started eating healthier and I stopped going to the donut shop during my morning at work. After doing this for a few months, one day I put on a pair of jeans and found that they were so loose that I was afraid that they would fall off! When I got on a scale, I found I had lost 13 pounds! So, I continued to chance my eating habits even more. Four months later I had lost a total of 25 pounds.
I realized after a while that just eating healthy alone would not take all of the weight that I wanted off, and I needed to start exercising again. But, because I hadn't exercised in NINE YEARS, I needed to begin slowly!
In February of 2008, my son began a program with Beachbody.com called "Power 90". He introduced me to the "Tony and the Folks" DVD, which he had bought for me for my 60th birthday. It was a program that Tony Horton had put together for his parents and was designed for people 55 and up. I like how it limbered up my body, helping me to get ready for a more difficult program. I found the exercises to be very beneficial for someone getting back into an exercise regimen. After using that DVD for 2 months, I felt it was time to proceed to a more difficult program, so I began using "Power 90" myself! I saw the results my son had with it, so I knew it would work for me. Sure enough, I lost more weight.
However, it was not always easy for me to lose the weight that I wanted. Being 60 meant my metabolism was slower than it had been 9 years ago, when I was exercising regularly. I also found that having gone through the "change of life" seemed to have effected how fast I could lose weight as well. Plus, I was not as coordinated as I used to be (although, coordination has never been one of my fortes...)
I feel since using those Beachbody programs that my balance has improved, as well as my ease of movement is much better and I am not tired from walking long distances like I had been!
Since I am a musician, my singing has improved because the ab work and cardiovascular training has helped my breath control.
I have had a lot of success in my healthy eating and exercise regimen. Since the beginning to now, I have gone from a size 24 to a size 18 (in woman's, that is). I know that this is not a huge amount, but where there is smoke, there is fire. I know people my age that haven't done that, and I have aspirations to inspire people my age (or any age) to change their lives, and that is why I am a Beachbody Coach!
Life before exercising was not easy since I was getting older. For instance, things like getting up from tying my shoes was a difficult task, but now my back pain has lessened since exercising, and my core strength has increased as well, so doing menial tasks are not as difficult as they used to be.
My son, who is also my Coach, has been a good influence and motivator to encourage me to keep working to attain my fitness goals.
Since Power 90, I have graduated to using programs such as Power Half Hour, 10 Minute Trainer, and Slim in 6."
If you have been inspired by my mom's story, perhaps today is the day that you can make a change in your life. It takes a life time to create bad habits, but it only takes a moment for you to say "No more unhealthy foods" or "I WILL exercise everyday!" You don't just stumble into success; it takes focus, commitment, and dedication.
In February of 2008, my son began a program with Beachbody.com called "Power 90". He introduced me to the "Tony and the Folks" DVD, which he had bought for me for my 60th birthday. It was a program that Tony Horton had put together for his parents and was designed for people 55 and up. I like how it limbered up my body, helping me to get ready for a more difficult program. I found the exercises to be very beneficial for someone getting back into an exercise regimen. After using that DVD for 2 months, I felt it was time to proceed to a more difficult program, so I began using "Power 90" myself! I saw the results my son had with it, so I knew it would work for me. Sure enough, I lost more weight.
However, it was not always easy for me to lose the weight that I wanted. Being 60 meant my metabolism was slower than it had been 9 years ago, when I was exercising regularly. I also found that having gone through the "change of life" seemed to have effected how fast I could lose weight as well. Plus, I was not as coordinated as I used to be (although, coordination has never been one of my fortes...)
I feel since using those Beachbody programs that my balance has improved, as well as my ease of movement is much better and I am not tired from walking long distances like I had been!
Since I am a musician, my singing has improved because the ab work and cardiovascular training has helped my breath control.
I have had a lot of success in my healthy eating and exercise regimen. Since the beginning to now, I have gone from a size 24 to a size 18 (in woman's, that is). I know that this is not a huge amount, but where there is smoke, there is fire. I know people my age that haven't done that, and I have aspirations to inspire people my age (or any age) to change their lives, and that is why I am a Beachbody Coach!
Life before exercising was not easy since I was getting older. For instance, things like getting up from tying my shoes was a difficult task, but now my back pain has lessened since exercising, and my core strength has increased as well, so doing menial tasks are not as difficult as they used to be.
My son, who is also my Coach, has been a good influence and motivator to encourage me to keep working to attain my fitness goals.
Since Power 90, I have graduated to using programs such as Power Half Hour, 10 Minute Trainer, and Slim in 6."
If you have been inspired by my mom's story, perhaps today is the day that you can make a change in your life. It takes a life time to create bad habits, but it only takes a moment for you to say "No more unhealthy foods" or "I WILL exercise everyday!" You don't just stumble into success; it takes focus, commitment, and dedication.
Maybe that change is just committing to working out 4-6 times a week. You can find great motivation, fitness advice, and many other tools in the massage boards feature in the WOWY (work out with you) Gym. It's an online community that is there to support you. We help each other succeed with our fun Million Dollar Body Game®, in which you could win up to $25,000 just for working out. Plus, personal Coaches help you stay on track and WOWY®, our online SuperGym™, lets you schedule workouts with others who share the same goals. Best of all, it's free! Just click here! Our Community is what sets us apart. Our Club Membership is your channel to exercise and healthy eating tips, advice and chats with celebrity trainers, and message boards where you can share information with thousands of people just like you.
Perhaps you have interest in checking out the fitness library at Beachbody.com where many fitness programs such as P90X, Slim in 6, Turbo Jam, Hip Hop Abs, and more are featured. You can find out about them or order them online by clicking here. The founders of Beachbody.com have a dream to help 100,000,000 people become healthy and fit. Decide today what steps you want to take to change your body and your life. Look at the Beachbody programs, find what one you'd like to try, set your goals and keep pushing play. You can always ask me if you'd like help finding a program, or if you have any other questions.
Perhaps you have interest in checking out the fitness library at Beachbody.com where many fitness programs such as P90X, Slim in 6, Turbo Jam, Hip Hop Abs, and more are featured. You can find out about them or order them online by clicking here. The founders of Beachbody.com have a dream to help 100,000,000 people become healthy and fit. Decide today what steps you want to take to change your body and your life. Look at the Beachbody programs, find what one you'd like to try, set your goals and keep pushing play. You can always ask me if you'd like help finding a program, or if you have any other questions.
Maybe after reading this, you have decided that you would like to help other people the same way my mom and I have been helping others change their lives. The founders of Beachbody.com know that in order to help 100,000,000 become healthy and fit, that it takes the help of other people. It can only happen with your energy, enthusiasm and hard work. Their goal is to see 1,000,000 people become coaches to help those people. And the reward is both personally fulfilling and monetarily rewarding. Our Coach network is one of the most exciting opportunities in the industry. Our tremendous rewards and incentives program provides multiple ways to earn money—weekly! Get healthy and stay active, help others do the same, and you get rewarded. We provide all the tools you need to start and grow your business. You can learn about the Beachbody Revolution by clicking here. It is a great opportunity to reward yourself both physically and financially. The result of your efforts will help you build a business to achieve your dreams. Over 200,000,000 people are obese and overweight in The United States ALONE. You can make a difference in someone else's life by deciding to become a Beachbody Coach and starting a fitness REVOLUTION.
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