Chris and I have started a new journey together..and needless to say, after getting married and having kids, it's been the best decision we've made. It has changed each of us in ways that nothing else could have fulfilled. I've written about this before, but we started eating clean about 5 months ago. We were also running and we both started shedding the weight and feeling so much better after cutting out processed foods, sugar, high fructose corn syrup, etc. After learning even more about vitamins and whole natural foods, and superfoods we were lead to Shakeology(shakeology.com/mindyjrose) which is sold by Beachbody(beachbodycoach.com/mindyjrose). We were also lead to our coach who I found on facebook. It's funny looking back at how things happened, because I know they happened the way they did for a reason and when the time was right. I had been turned off to beachbody for a few different reasons..some being I thought it was a bunch of people obsessed with their bodies and I was tired of them being flaunted on fb. I believe in priorities and having balance, and I thought how on earth are these people spending time on what truly matters? But that was just a few people I was seeing..I hadn't met my coach yet, and hadn't researched Shakeology yet. My coach has a perfect history of what Chris and I have gone through, and we were attracted to her WHY of how beachbody changed her life. She took the time to get to know us and answer all my questions for a month, and then we knew this was something we had to have.
Beachbody sells programs like p90x, Insanity, Brazil Butt Lift, Turbofire and many more. These are 60-90 day programs, that when given 100% of your effort and you follow the program they lay out, will get you in the best shape of your life in 90 days. I've had people tell me they did it, and didn't lose much weight. Well, what were you eating during that time? Did you do the workouts everyday, or just some here and there? Like anything in life, you get out of it, what you put in. I've always had an obsession with buying workout programs, and a habit of never finishing them. The reason Beachbody works is they give you a support system to help motivate you and keep you from quitting. They give you meal/nutrition plans online that you customize for your goals..so you can learn about what to eat. Their programs are quick and effective. We're 17 days into Insanity, and it's by far the hardest workout we've ever done. After Insanity is over we're going to do p90x to build muscle and tone up. I am pushing past a point in my body I've never done before. It's amazing how much farther your body can go then you ever thought! It's always our minds that give up before our bodies do.
But the main thing for us was the Nutrition Shakeology provides. There's nothing else like it out there. We tried to find something else, and nothing else comes close to having that many superfoods in it in their pure form. It helps with mental health(depression, ADD, anxiety, etc), and has taken my coach off her antidepressants and Chris is currently weaning himself off his while taking Shakeology and vitamins. It has helped me with mental clarity, boost in attitude..I'm more upbeat, patient, and my energy has increased. It strengthens your immune system, lowers blood pressure and cholesterol, strengthens your digestive system, and so much more. The list goes on and on.
So for us, taking control of our physical health has automatically helped with our mental health and emotional health. It's all connected. When you're physically fit and healthy, you just start to feel better all around. There's no price to the confidence, self-esteem, happiness that comes from being all around healthy. We are the happiest we've ever been. And having this change in our lives has made us aware of plans our Heavenly Father has for us. We know that the things we've gone through and struggled with were not just so that we were miserable for years and years. It was for us to learn and find out who we are and then help others. This is what beachbody has done for us. It provided a way for us to take care of ourselves and continue to for the rest of our lives, and help others do the same. I know this is what I'm supposed to be doing. I'm learning, and I'm not a health expert..but I will continue to learn and try to inspire and motivate others to take the leap and learn how to take care of themselves as well. Putting ourselves out there with our stories has been scary and a little uncomfortable. But we each have a story, and someone else out there will always have a similar story to connect with and relate to. This has changed so much for us, we are starting to believe in ourselves, and know that we can have dreams and chase them. That life isn't meant to be lived in our comfort zones. That this is our one chance to find and reach our full potentials and help others do the same.
Beachbody sells programs like p90x, Insanity, Brazil Butt Lift, Turbofire and many more. These are 60-90 day programs, that when given 100% of your effort and you follow the program they lay out, will get you in the best shape of your life in 90 days. I've had people tell me they did it, and didn't lose much weight. Well, what were you eating during that time? Did you do the workouts everyday, or just some here and there? Like anything in life, you get out of it, what you put in. I've always had an obsession with buying workout programs, and a habit of never finishing them. The reason Beachbody works is they give you a support system to help motivate you and keep you from quitting. They give you meal/nutrition plans online that you customize for your goals..so you can learn about what to eat. Their programs are quick and effective. We're 17 days into Insanity, and it's by far the hardest workout we've ever done. After Insanity is over we're going to do p90x to build muscle and tone up. I am pushing past a point in my body I've never done before. It's amazing how much farther your body can go then you ever thought! It's always our minds that give up before our bodies do.
But the main thing for us was the Nutrition Shakeology provides. There's nothing else like it out there. We tried to find something else, and nothing else comes close to having that many superfoods in it in their pure form. It helps with mental health(depression, ADD, anxiety, etc), and has taken my coach off her antidepressants and Chris is currently weaning himself off his while taking Shakeology and vitamins. It has helped me with mental clarity, boost in attitude..I'm more upbeat, patient, and my energy has increased. It strengthens your immune system, lowers blood pressure and cholesterol, strengthens your digestive system, and so much more. The list goes on and on.
So for us, taking control of our physical health has automatically helped with our mental health and emotional health. It's all connected. When you're physically fit and healthy, you just start to feel better all around. There's no price to the confidence, self-esteem, happiness that comes from being all around healthy. We are the happiest we've ever been. And having this change in our lives has made us aware of plans our Heavenly Father has for us. We know that the things we've gone through and struggled with were not just so that we were miserable for years and years. It was for us to learn and find out who we are and then help others. This is what beachbody has done for us. It provided a way for us to take care of ourselves and continue to for the rest of our lives, and help others do the same. I know this is what I'm supposed to be doing. I'm learning, and I'm not a health expert..but I will continue to learn and try to inspire and motivate others to take the leap and learn how to take care of themselves as well. Putting ourselves out there with our stories has been scary and a little uncomfortable. But we each have a story, and someone else out there will always have a similar story to connect with and relate to. This has changed so much for us, we are starting to believe in ourselves, and know that we can have dreams and chase them. That life isn't meant to be lived in our comfort zones. That this is our one chance to find and reach our full potentials and help others do the same.
Top picture is us in 2009
bottom one is us a few weeks ago. This is our progression picture. Another one will be posted after Insanity is over :)
me in 2009, me now..work in progress!
my coach picture..for the first time in a looong time, like back to elementary school..I can say I'm starting to feel comfortable in my own skin. ...and my story can be found here: http://www.teambeachbody.com/mindyjrose - you have to click "more" to read the full bio. Then on the right I have a couple blog posts.
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You and Chris look so great! Can't believe you are moving so soon. We have to still hang out or I will be so sad:)Can't wait to see your new house!
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