Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Becoming a Beach Body Coach and what it means to me...

I LOVE T25!!!!

 If you were on my facebook or instagram you would likely be overwhelmed by pictures of me dripping in sweat flexing my "guns" and hashtagging T25.  I love it. I am amazed at the transformation my body went through with workouts of only 25 minutes a day. And lets be honest- we can all spare 25 minutes a day.  My friends and (now) fellow coaches have been on me for months about becoming a coach and helping other people.  To be honest, it was the absolute last thing on my mind. Me?! A coach?!? Yeah right!! Look at me. How am I supposed to give people fitness advice and SELL product?!?! That's so not me!!!!

So I said no without really looking into it and went along my merry way. When someone asked me what program I was doing I would tell them and send them to my friends who were coaching.  When someone needed advice I would be there.  Some had questions, I was an open book.  You need inspiration or motivation to show a loved one it can be done?? Sure! Use my pics and share my story. What I didn't realize was that I WAS coaching. I just wasnt doing it officially ( or making any profit on it).  I also realized that you really don't have to SELL anything.  In the last couple months its amazing the friends I have had join team Beach Body.  And one by one I have watched them totally kill it with both their fitness and as a job opportunity.  It was inspiring to say the least.  So when my very best friend had a little chat with me about it over a delicious chocolate shakeology shake- I knew it was something I should really consider.

Now all through my weight loss journey I have been a T25 girl.  Shaun T in my workout room every morning. Life was good.  Then all my friends started this new program called the 21 Day Fix. And they. Kicked. Ass! I mean like for real!!! I had pretty good eating habits, I was drinking protein shakes for meals, and I was exercising. Still these girls were dropping weight and transforming their bodies faster than I was.  So after a little research I realized that what I was missing was everything else beach body had to offer.

Firs off the shakes. I have tried every kind of shake you can think of. From super expensive to super cheap and trust me when I tell you these are the best.  Im not saying it because I now sell them, I am selling them because they are THAT GOOD!!!! Breakfast is now my favorite meal of the day!

The fix is unique in that it has portion controlled dishes, color coded and everything, to teach you exactly how and what to eat.  Most people really have NO IDEA what to feed their bodies so this is something I totally love.

Lastly- Having a coach.  I can not express to you enough the importance of having a coach and support system through your weight loss journey. Especially if you are going to dedicate yourself to a challenge. As I have mentioned all along my friend Ashley has been my rock through this whole journey. She has been there to give me advice, encouragement, support, listen to me rant, cheer me on, and congratulate me as I hit my goals. That is what a coach does. All along she has been my coach.

Starting September 1st I will be taking a break from my T25 and running a challenge group with my fellow coach for the 21 Day Fix. I am ecstatic to see what this program can do for me. I encourage you to try it for yourself.

So now I am a coach.  Here to support and help you in your own journey to personal health and fitness.  Here for you to send pictures to weekly, pictures of your food, give support or advice, and anything else you might need. I don't want to sell you a product. I want to encourage you to take control of your health and show you some tools that will help you do it. YOU need to do the work. YOU need to take control. And I am here to support you through it all.

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