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Daily Success 3/16/2013 – I hated myself. Hated my life. I was tired all the time and had ZERO energy at age 29!

I hated myself. Hated my life. I was tired all the time and had ZERO energy at age 29! I would stay up all night binge eating, sleep until well into the afternoon, and would constantly feel groggy and sluggish. I was depressed, moody, and knew I had to do something fast to turn things around.
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A friend of mine had amazing results with Brazil Butt Lift and suggested I try it. After all, this program helped her get in the best shape of her life after having two children. I figured if it could work for her, why not me?

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It is definitely a challenging total body workout and then some! I’ve done 3 rounds of Brazil Butt Lift, Revabs, and now I’m doing TurboFire. I’ve gone from a bum bum I wanted to hide to one I’m ready to flaunt. I never expected such amazing results the definition in my abs is just shocking. They look phenomenal in a swimsuit. And who can resist Leandro? He is adorable and so funny!

Today, I’ve lost a total of 75 pounds and have gone from a size 18 to a size 7. I’m actually in better shape than I was when I was swimming, diving, and cheering in High School. I’m much more comfortable in my own skin, too. In short, I’m a happier, healthier version of me!

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Daily Success 3/14/2013 – I had horrible things going on inside my body

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6-Naomi-Shake0-CXOh man, I can’t say enough about Shakeology. It’s what introduced me to Beachbody in the first place. I had horrible things going on inside my body. Holes in my intestines, inflammation levels twice as high as they should be, issues with gluten, and autoimmune problems like crazy.

My doctor had me taking a handful of pills and supplements every day. It was crazy. One day I got sick of it, did some research, found Shakeology. And I’ve never looked back! I feel much better drinking Shakeology than I ever did on my meds. But Shakeology was just the start.

I tried P90X, then Slim in 6, but I just wasn’t ready to commit. Then I got a call from my Coach. I told her what I liked, and what my goals were, and she said do ChaLEAN Extreme. It’s amazing. I recommend it to anybody. It changed my body so much. I lost 122 lbs., ran my first ever half-marathon, and went from size 24 to size 10!!! Chalene made the difference for me. She makes it fun to do the program. She explains exactly what you’re doing and why. And I love how she reminds you that it is so much more than exercise.

My life has changed in ways I can’t even put into words. The Coaches and people I have met through Beachbody are so positive. There are so many people who care so much. My Coach is such a positive light for me. When I felt like I couldn’t do it, or wanted to give up, instead of lecturing me, she stood by my side and reminded me that I could do it. I could be successful.

Click here to find out more about the Beachbody Challenge and Challenge Groups

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Daily Success 3/12/2013 – My body had become like a prison

I was addicted to food. My body had become like a prison I created one bite at a time. Even worse, I was living with out-of-control diabetes and had gained over 25 pounds. Was the stress and disappointment of trying to have a baby for two years driving me to unhealthy eating habits? You bet.

5-Jason-P90X-ShakeOBut it took one little thing to change the course of my life: hearing the heartbeat of my 7-week unborn son at the fertility clinic. That event alone caused me to do some serious soul searching.

I had seen Tony Horton’s P90X®infomercial on TV for years. I loved the concept. The energy. All the inspirational stories. I dreamed of my body looking as good as the people on the infomercial so I decided to take the 90-day plunge.

Talk about a complete program! Muscle strength days. Cardiovascular days. There’s even a nutrition guide, a workout calendar, and a complete breakdown of each of the workouts. How cool is that?

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Today, I’ve lost 30 pounds of pure blubber and over 12 inches off my waist. And thanks to Shakeology®, I don’t eat junk food and have been able to get my blood sugar levels under control. In fact, I’ve gone from 5 shots of insulin a day to just one. But the best part is that now I know I’ll be there for my children for years to come.

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Weekly Newsletter – Motivation VS Inspiration

Motivation VS Inspiration

So in the world of working out (really in anything that we do) the hardest thing to do is in the long run is keeping motivation and continue to keep up the consistency of whatever that we choose to do.

If you have followed me for a while than you have probably have heard me say “Use other people and their story as Inspiration and don’t use their story as a measuring stick.”  Depending on how you look at stories from Beachbody or from other source it can be looked at in two different ways and I have heard both from team members over the past two years.

The first way is looking at as a Measuring Stick.  I had someone say half joking say I followed the program and ate right and I didn’t lose 30 lbs like the person on the infomercial.  It is important to remember that each of us is in different places in our lives and in different physical conditions.

The second way and the correct way to look at motivational stories is to look what can be done.  Understand that people had to change their lives and in many cases are still changing their lives to improve their health.

These are great examples of Inspiration but what is Inspiration?

The act of influencing or suggesting opinions

The main thing to notice is that inspiration does not do anything to bring you to actually do work.  It only influences or suggests.  That is where motivation comes in.

Motivation is: force, stimulus, or influence : incentive, drive

I have had many people come to me and say that they need help because they know they need to change but they don’t have the motivation I attempt to help them find why they are talking to me.

What is it that motivates them to change the way they have eaten for year, acted for years and many time comfortably lived for years?  While each person is different no matter what the reason no matter what it is, it needs to be personal and it needs to be stronger then sore muscles and convenient un-healthy fast food.

I post daily, inspirational quotes, pictures and stories but these are there to support your motivation but it will take personal drive to and a person motivation for you to get up and start changing your life.

So contact me and let us find that motivation and harness it and lets change your life!

This is what no one else can do for you this is what each one of us needs to find in us to help us push forward each day.

<gshort76@beachbodycoach.com>BeachBody March Deals!!!

Details and Deals:

Slim In 6

Hip Hop Abs

Ultimate Reset

P90X

P90X2

Upcoming Challenge Groups!

If you don’t see the program that you would like to do click here and send me a message and we will get you started!!


Upcoming and Past Trainer Chats

  • Beachbody Ultimate Reset – Clinical Study Presentation – Wednesday at 6:00pm
  • Chalene Johnson – March 13 at 7:00pm
  • Dan and Rach (Les Mills Combat) – March 18 at 4:00pm
  • Debbie Siebers – March 20 at 4:00pm
  • Ben Tang – March 21 at 4:00pm
  • Tony Horton – March 25 at 6:00pm
  • Steve Edwards and Denis Faye – March 28 at 4:00pm
                           *All times are EST

Watch Live Here: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/beachbody-hqLast weeks Chats:

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Important notice!!

Have you ever been “grand-fathered” into something? You know, the moment you feel like you got an awesome deal for acting at the right time? Then listen up because that time is NOW!!

Shakeology is increasing by $.33 a day for the original flavors, however, the vegan formulas are staying the same. It’s still a great value at just $4.33 a meal but you have the opportunity to get an even better deal than that.

You see, when Beachbody launched Shakeology, gas prices were less than $2/gallon… We are paying over $4/gallon now! Wit the price of gas increasing over 125%, that impacts every raw ingredient price and has resulted in dramatic shipping rate increases, but Shakeology’s price only increased 8.33% during that same period of time. It’s always tough to deal with a price increase, but believe me we have done all we can do to deliver Shakeology at a value and in any previous pricing model I have used, Shakeology should be priced closer to $189-$199… So the overall increase to ORIGINAL flavors is $10… But here’s the great news…



If you are on Home Direct now… You are ALL LOCKED IN to the CURRENT Shakeology price. That means you KEEP your $119.96 rate AND FREE SHIPPING (saving you an additional $12) and are GRAND-FATHERED in to hold that price for L-I-F-E.!! If you’re not, on April 1st the price is going up. So, if you have been on the fence, NOW is your chance to get LOCKED in for a special price…. you can still opt out whenever you’d like, but who would want to when you can save $120 a year?

Click Here

Like always please contact me so that I can start helping you achieve your goals!!

 

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Daily Success 3/11/2013 – I couldn’t play sports with my kids. I felt unattractive to my husband.

I was in a bad place. All I used to do was sit around and watch TV and stuff my face. It hurt to get up and do things. I felt lazy, unmotivated, worthless, ugly, bored. I couldn’t play sports with my kids. I felt unattractive to my husband.
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But something gnawed at me. The father of my children had passed away. And I knew that if I didn’t do something about my health… I couldn’t bear the thought of my kids losing me, too.

Luckily I had a friend who was a Beachbody Coach, and it saved me. I was so full of excuses. But my coach introduced me to the idea of taking baby steps. She introduced me to how fun a gym could really be. She held my hand at times… and kicked me in the butt at times.

But she always had faith in me.

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After 6 months, I hit a plateau. So my coach told me about Shakeology—and it got my body back into burn mode… and kept it there. So far I’ve lost over 100 lbs. thanks to Shakeology combined with healthy diet and exercise. I have so much more energy now. I am in less pain. I’m more active. And I don’t just watch my kids play sports—I play right along side them.

Most of all, I’m so proud of myself or sticking with my program and not letting excuses get the better of me. For that, I thank my Coach. They always reminded me that I was worth it, and always believed in me. Without a coach, I never would have found Shakeology, and I would have given up a long time ago. Thanks!

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Daily Success 3/14/2013 – faced some pretty tough times—death of my brother, a divorce, and giving birth when I weighed 307 pounds.

Before finding Beachbody, I had faced some pretty tough times—death of my brother, a divorce, and giving birth when I weighed 307 pounds. When I was diagnosed with a cyst that covered 60% of my thyroid, my doctor also said I was pre-diabetic and would need to start taking medication twice a day.
2-Carrie-TJ-TF-ShakeOI kept thinking, ‘I’m in my 30s—I can’t take a pill every day, forever.’ That’s the minute I knew I had to do something.

TurboJam got me started, and now TurboFire is keeping me going! I can’t say how much I love the Turbos. I love the modifications and truly enjoy the New to Class aspect Chalene gives you on every program. You don’t have to get it right. Just keep trying! I will sit in traffic and think, ‘Wow, I could be busting a move now.’

And here’s the best. I’ve lost 87 lbs. so far. I can breathe. Take no prescribed medication. My blood pressure is normal. When I started, I was wearing a size 24. Now I’m a 14 and wearing larges. And I’m no longer pre-diabetic.

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What did Challenge Groups give me? Constant accountability. In my Challenge Group, we were all very active. Having a support group and being on a team was certainly one of the key factors for me. Shakeology, too. My doctor asked what I was doing to get such fantastic results, so I made sure to inform her that Shakeology is the key. I am truly a new person. Every day is an active day.

I’ve moved on to Les Mills Combat™ and I am still shedding pounds!

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Daily Success 3/8/2013 – It completely stripped me of my self-worth and pride

1-Chris-BodyBeastI was an athlete in college, so I was used to working out and being in top shape. I never had to worry about falling off the wagon. I did P90X and looked great. But once I graduated and real life began—it was nothing but work, work, work. I just didn’t have time to train consistently.

And that killed me. I was depressed that all my hard work with P90X was getting erased. It completely stripped me of my self-worth and pride. So I had to take control again.

I started Body Beast and loved it. At first I was discouraged at the weight I was able to do—which was nowhere near what I used to lift. But Sagi was so supportive. And I had my own BEAST UP Challenge Group. My fellow Beasters helped motivate me. It was great to be able to talk about our workouts, our progress and struggles.

Slowly, I got better. I knew if I just stayed consistent and gave it everything I had, I could get back to my old self. Little did I know that I’d SURPASS my old self. Body Beast took my body to a whole new level. I’m in better shape than I have ever been in my life. After 90 days, I’m up 18 lbs of muscle. My chest, shoulders, arms and back are the biggest they have ever been! My strength is through the roof!

And my confidence is back. My wife and I are happier than ever. We’re having our first baby. And I finally feel useful again. I feel incredible. I plan to continue running BEAST UP Challenge Groups to help others!

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Daily Success 3/7/2013 – At 76, my greatest challenge was admitting that I needed help.

At 76, my greatest challenge was admitting that I needed help.28-Jeannette-TaiCheng-ShakeO

But my life was miserable. I was technically “obese.” My cholesterol and blood glucose levels were out of control. The muscles in my shoulders and back felt as if they were tied up in knots. I had excruciating lower back pain. I had severe depression. And my doctor said I had pre-diabetes.

But I had one thing going for me—my daughter was a Beachbody Coach. So when she said she had a non-impact program I could do at home, I told her I would participate in her first Challenge Group. I have never been someone who enjoyed going to the gym, so Tai Cheng was just what I needed.

At first, it was tough. But Dr. Cheng offered many modifications, which built my confidence as I slowly built my strength and stability. When I started, I couldn’t stand on one foot and lift my other leg in the air without holding something for balance. My Challenge Group’s motto was “just show up” and “keep pushing play.” So I kept at it. After all, what did I have to lose?

Well, I lost 12 lbs., lost my pre-diabetes diagnosis, lost my depression, lost my back pain and gained a support group that stayed with me and helped me. When I was heavy and broken down, I had accepted that the way I felt was because I was getting old. But after Tai Cheng and drinking Shakeology, I no longer think that I’m a victim of old age. I have a renewed outlook on life and I’m now starting Slim in 6!

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And although I’m not doing one of those intense workouts like some of the younger kids in my Challenge Group—I’m looking forward to continuing this support network to share accountability and keep pushing play!

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Daily Success 3/6/2013 – I was on meds for depression, anxiety, and acid reflux.

Talk about a complete mess—before I started with Beachbody, I was totally out of control. Every day was the same—work…drink 8 cups of coffee…smoke 2 packs of cigarettes…work…go home…gorge on food till I’d pass out in a food coma…then get up and do it all over again.

I was on meds for depression, anxiety, and acid reflux. I hated every picture of myself, and actually deleted years of my life because I couldn’t stand the way I looked. And I desperately needed a change.

27-William-P90X-BodyBeastSo after seeing an infomercial for P90X, I said, okay. I did P90X and loved it. Everything was a challenge—learning to eat, learning to work out—but I stuck with it. It was the start of my journey, and I loved it. It got me back on track. But the thing that really changed my life was Body Beast. It just seemed like the next logical step—and it was. Bulk, baby, bulk became my mantra.

And every part of my life has changed. I LOVE fitness and living life, versus just watching it pass me by. I do mud runs and races. My relationships have gotten better. I got my confidence back. Got my self-esteem back. Got my thirst for life back. And I’ve got a better body than ever before!

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Body Beast—and Beachbody—changed my life…and they can change yours, too!

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Weekly Newsletter – Focus, Determination and Drive

Focus, Determination and Drive

History is full of people that were told that they were not good enough or smart enough.

Can you name the person that was told he was “too stupid to learn anything?” and was later fired from two jobs for being un-productive?  But later was asked “How did it feel to fail 1000 time?”  He replied, “I didn’t fail 1000 times.  The light bulb was an invention that took a 1000 steps.”  You would be right if you said Thomas Edison.  He created over 1000 different inventions, but do you think that he was able to do so by quitting?

10 years after retiring for the world of boxing this fighter decided to return to the ring.  When he returned to the ring people laughed and scoffed at him as he was slow and easily 50 pounds overweight, but he persevered and worked hard.  After 5 years of hard training and focusing on coming back he was given a chance to box for the title which he ended up losing.  Most people would have given up saying that they did their best but not this boxer.  He continued for the next 3.5 trainer and reaching for the coveted belt and on November 5, 1994 this 45 year old man beat his competitor in a 10 round fight to becomes the oldest heavyweight champ in history.  Many of us know him and the guy that sells grills on late night TV but if you said Gorge Foreman!

These are just two stories of people that did listen to the nay sayers and focused on their goal and didn’t let anything stand in their way.

What goals are you ready to achieve and are you ready to all of those around you that you can do whatever it takes?!?

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BeachBody March Deals!!!

Details and Deals:
Slim In 6
Hip Hop Abs
Ultimate Reset
P90X
P90X2

Upcoming Challenge Groups!

If you don’t see the program that you would like to do click here and send me a message and we will get you started!!


Upcoming and Past Trainer Chats

  • Leandro Carvalho – Tuesday at 2:00pm
  • Beachbody Ultimate Reset – Clinical Study Presentation – Wednesday at 6:00pm
  • Chalene Johnson – March 13 at 7:00pm
  • Dan and Rach (Les Mills Combat) – March 18 at 4:00pm
  • Debbie Siebers – March 20 at 4:00pm
  • Ben Tang – March 21 at 4:00pm
  • Tony Horton – March 25 at 6:00pm
  • Steve Edwards and Denis Faye – March 28 at 4:00pm
                           *All times are EST

Watch Live Here: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/beachbody-hqLast weeks Chats:

Chalene Johnson

Important notice!!

Have you ever been “grand-fathered” into something? You know, the moment you feel like you got an awesome deal for acting at the right time? Then listen up because that time is NOW!!

Shakeology is increasing by $.33 a day for the original flavors, however, the vegan formulas are staying the same. It’s still a great value at just $4.33 a meal but you have the opportunity to get an even better deal than that.

You see, when Beachbody launched Shakeology, gas prices were less than $2/gallon… We are paying over $4/gallon now! Wit the price of gas increasing over 125%, that impacts every raw ingredient price and has resulted in dramatic shipping rate increases, but Shakeology’s price only increased 8.33% during that same period of time. It’s always tough to deal with a price increase, but believe me we have done all we can do to deliver Shakeology at a value and in any previous pricing model I have used, Shakeology should be priced closer to $189-$199… So the overall increase to ORIGINAL flavors is $10… But here’s the great news…

If you are on Home Direct now… You are ALL LOCKED IN to the CURRENT Shakeology price. That means you KEEP your $119.96 rate AND FREE SHIPPING (saving you an additional $12) and are GRAND-FATHERED in to hold that price for L-I-F-E.!! If you’re not, on April 1st the price is going up. So, if you have been on the fence, NOW is your chance to get LOCKED in for a special price…. you can still opt out whenever you’d like, but who would want to when you can save $120 a year?

Click Here

Like always please contact me so that I can start helping you achieve your goals!!