Motivation Morning 1/24/2013 – Strength doesn’t come from…
Monthly Archives: January 2013
Daily Success 1/23/2013 – Now I’m 15 pounds lighter, and a million times happier and healthier.
After losing our family business and facing bankruptcy back in July of 2011, I was both a physical and an emotional wreck. My life was spiraling out of control and “comfort food” was my crutch. My middle was growing bigger and bigger, which made me more and more depressed. Then one day, I had enough and ordered P90X2®. Unfortunately, my husband and I were both so far out of shape that we couldn’t do it, so we gave LES MILLS PUMP® a shot—and thank goodness we did.
PUMP was so much fun that we forgot we were working out. Not only were we both quickly losing a ton of weight, I was building muscle, lifting more weight than I ever thought possible, and could finally do push-ups again! I was so happy with my results that everyday I was tempted to climb out onto my rooftop and shout: “Workouts don’t have to be hard or horrible!”
And then there was Shakeology®, which played a huge role in my transformation as well. After just one sip, I was hooked. Not only does Shakeology taste amazing, it helped improve my digestion, lower my cholesterol, and gave me incredible amounts of energy. I’m so full of life from this amazing shake that I can’t imagine going through one day without it.
Now I’m 15 pounds lighter, and a million times happier and healthier. I look nothing like I used to and feel like a completely different person. Exercise triggered a part of my brain that changed my mood and gave me an incredibly positive outlook on life. I’m finally back in control and it feels great. Thanks!
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Motivation Morning 1/23/2013 – Your best body isn’t fantasy
Monday Meals – How to make simple Corn Tortillas
Yes, I know that I am a day late but without any hesitation…
Fantastic natural Corn Tortillas that take just minutes to make.
Ingredients:
2 Cups of Corn Flour
1/4 tsp of Salt
1 1/2-2 Cups of Hot Water
Corn flour and salt. Add water slowly so the flour does not come sticky. Let dough sit for an hour. Make two inch balls of dough. Flatten the dough and cook on a griddle/cast iron for 1 minute on each side on medium-high heat.
Motivation Morning 1/22/2013 – There’s no better exercise…
Daily Success 1/20/2013 “I’ve always been a runner, but pregnancy really took a toll on my body. I still had 20 lbs. to lose”
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“I’ve always been a runner, but pregnancy really took a toll on my body. I still had 20 lbs. to lose and this time, running wasn’t cutting it. The extra weight gave my confidence and self-esteem a nose dive.
So I needed to get fit fast—and after I saw an Insanity infomercial, I knew I had found my answer. Being a new mama, I LOVED that I could do the program in the privacy of my own home while my son napped. I LOVED that I could fit in an intense workout in less than an hour.
And I LOVE the fact that I now have a six pack. Shaun T was awesome. I could go on and on about how much I love Insanity. But even though I lost 20 lbs. and developed great muscle definition, my proudest achievement is the MENTAL TOUGHNESS that I gained.
Now I know that I can do absolutely anything I put my mind to. When I wanted to quit… when I would say to myself, ‘I can’t do this’—I would hear Shaun T telling me to ‘dig deeper’—and I would.
When I had my baby, I lost track of being the best me, but completing Insanity, and becoming a Coach, I feel that I am now the BEST version of myself that I could be! ”
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Motivation Morning 1/20/2013 – Best veggies for you.
Daily Success 1/19/2013 – In high school and college I was always “the skinny guy.”
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In high school and college I was always “the skinny guy.” After several years with a busy family life and work that was totally sedentary, I found myself pushing 200lbs. About 10 years ago, I bought Power 90 and had the best intentions, but lack of time and, more importantly, lack of motivation kept me from committing.
About 4 years ago, I developed plantar fasciitis (a painful foot condition) and thought biking was my only exercise option. The problem was, I couldn’t seem to lose and keep off the desired weight no matter how hard I tried.
At 47 years old, I thought I was running out of time before the weight gain took over my life for good. I committed to Power 90 and hoped that the weight loss and stretching would reduce the plantar pain. I followed the simplified ladder of foods and the weight just fell off me—and the pain disappeared. I was totally hooked.
I started on P90X and soon became a walking advertisement. People would ask me, “What have you done differently?” The answer, for me, was the commitment I made to doing the program even when I didn’t think I had it in me. I pushed myself and the results were amazing. I’m proud of myself for sticking to it and losing the weight. I’ve had to buy new belts because I ran out of holes, dropped 5 inches in the waist—and I’ve had to take all of my suits in to be tailored. Not a bad problem to have.
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Motivation Morning 1/19/2013 – What percentage do you focus on?
Daily Success 1/18/2013 – Even though I’ve struggled with chronic pain
Even though I’ve struggled with chronic pain in my neck and shoulders from a car accident 10 years ago, I loved doing TurboFire. Then, when I injured my knee doing something else, my worst thought was, ‘I’m not going to get back to TurboFire for a year!’
It took a month and a half before I could even walk around. Add the pain from my neck and shoulders and I finally said, ‘enough is enough’ and started looking for an answer. I saw some people talking about how Tai Cheng had strengthened their knee so they could get back to doing what they loved.
So I began Tai Cheng with pain in my shoulders, neck and knee. At first, it took all I had to keep up as I struggled with pain in my shoulders holding myself up in plank position. But within a month, I began noticing how my knee was beginning to heal faster and how my body felt so stress-free after the workouts.
Today, my shoulder pain is gone. My neck pain is gone. I can plank pain free and keep up with Dr. Cheng. What I like most about Tai Cheng is that it centered me, strengthened me, and kept me aware of my body and how I can align it better. It’s such a powerful feeling.
But the best thing Tai Cheng gave me is my knee is back to being 100%! I can even do jumps. It is such a blessing. I can’t thank Dr. Cheng and Beachbody enough for giving me back full use of my knee!
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