New Beginnings

A few days after Christmas, I posted this

Why? Because it's hilarious. Don't we all see that on Facebook like, the day after Christmas? 2013 was a tough year and this was the perfect time to make a fresh start with myself - mind, body & soul. A friend of mine had been posting stuff about Focus T25. It's by Shaun T, the lunatic that does Insanity. I'm all for working out but Insanity scared the hell out of me and I have arthritis in my knees. Plus if I do jumping in a work out, I'm going to have to invest in Depends (thanks kids).
Anywho, she is a coach with Team Beachbody and set out to find a program that would help me lose weight and wouldn't be too stressful on the knees. She came back with ChaLEAN Extreme by Chalene Johnson. A little blonde lady who has as much energy as a sugar rushed squirrel. Extreme circuit training *insert scared look*.
I work part time and when I go to the gym, I get bored and don't work as hard as I should. She was also telling me about Shakeology "The Healthiest Meal of the Day".  A shake in which you can add water or other stuff to.  Well why not.  I mean, I've tried almost every diet out there.
Weight Watchers
Jenny Craig
Slim Fast
Atkins
South Beach
Dukan
Optifast
Special K (2 bowls of cereal & 1 meal a day)
as well as your general count calories/work out.

A few things worked, but as with most diets after a few weeks I got bored or didn't see results so I fell back into the same 'ole patterns. She gave me some samples of shake-o and I was surprised at how full it made me. When I work, it's from 9:30-12:30 so I have breakfast around 8:30 and then usually don't eat again until after 1. I never felt hungry! So I thought, eh why not. I'll buy the Challenge Pack and give it a whirl. I signed up the be a Team Beachbody Coach so I could get a discount (who doesn't love a deal?)
                                               On January 9th, my big blue box appeared

                                                              And inside was this

along with my big bag of chocolate Shakeology.
Good Lord, what have I gotten myself into?!?!!? 7 DVDs, a guide book (a guide book???  It came with a guide book!) a resistance band, some giant rubber band called a thigh toner and a ripped chick on the cover.
Today it's February 9th. I've finished phase 1 which is called the Burn phase. Mostly weight training and a little cardio.
Sad part - I haven't lost any weight. Not an ounce.
Thrilling part? I've lost 3 inches off my hips & 1 1/2 off my waist. My dear tape measure is becoming my new best friend and the scale remains my enemy. I have a ton of energy, I feel stronger (had to buy heavier weights!), and drinking the Shakeology really helps me not go for junk food.

So if you're interested in anything Beachbody, Shakeology, P90X, T25, or anything else drop me a line!  Being a coach will not only get me a discount on stuff but it will also fulfill my desire to help people reach their goals.  I've been 240lbs and I've been 140lbs and everything in between (which is where I am now) so I can definitely commiserate with wanting to change and having trouble.

Until next time....