Proud Mama

So I wanted to write this morning about a little boy that I love very much and I'm super proud of! I have watched this little guy struggle with his weight his entire life. Poor kid got those genes from his Mom. He has been picked on by kids at school at a young age for being over weight and is tough enough to get through those rough times.

My proud moment...

He has been doing P90X3 with me and my husband for 3 months. He had a little struggle during summer vacation, but is now back on track. I am seeing through my own progress that our bodies need a little bit more of a push to get the weight loss to budge. I have been doing Piyo in the mornings before work for 2 weeks now. I see a change happening. I want this so bad for me, but even more for my son. I said to him last night after reading my book....simple steps buddy..you won't see it right away, but it will happen. You keep your determination going and keep working hard and these little steps will pay off in the future. I said to him...Hun...why don't you get up with  me this morning and do Piyo with me. He said ok. I was not sure he would feel the same way in the morning. I got up this morning, went in his room and told him I was going to do my video in 5 minutes. He dragged his sleepy 15 year old body up the stairs and worked out with me. Yup...he whined a little bit, but he did it.

Moral of the story....if you want it bad enough...you will succeed. I have confidence in my big guy...he is going to succeed because he is doing the little steps everyday!

Love you Buddy! xo

Is it really that difficult to succeed?

Is it really that difficult to succeed?

I was at lunch the other day with one of the girls that I work with and we were discussing what I was doing for my routine on my weight loss journey. I was telling her that I have done the P90X3 videos and recently have started adding in PiYo to my workouts as well. I do this everyday, no matter what. I also started counting my calories and making better choices with my nutrition. Then I said to her, "It has been really difficult". Then I stopped myself and thought for a second and said, "Actually I guess it really has not been that difficult". I just do those few steps everyday and I have been successful. On my way up the stairs I'm thinking to myself, you know what Carrie...this really has not been that rough of a road. Humm.

Over the weekend I have been reading a book called The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson. The book is about turning simple disciplines into massive success & happiness. As I'm reading the book I was thinking about what I said to myself on the way up those stairs...it really was not that hard for me to be successful with  my weight loss when you look at the big picture. It all boils down to this...

"It's a matter of mastering the mundane-of repeating simple little disciplines that, done consistently over  time, will add up to the very biggest accomplishments"

I still have weight to loose and it is going to take me time. When I get on the scale in the morning I can sometimes get discouraged, but I just keep doing those simple steps...count my calories and do my exercise videos everyday, no matter what. It was at this time I realized in that moment going up the stairs that I already discovered the "Slight Edge" on my own. Now..it is up to me to be consistent and keep doing those simple disciplines daily!

Keep up the good work friends! Together we can do anything!

Have a great week!
Carrie

I can and I will...

Each morning when you wake up is a new day. Say to yourself, "I can and I will do what I set out to accomplish this day". Your philosophy creates your attitude, which creates your actions, which creates your results, which create your life. Believe you can, and you will!

Have a beautiful Sunday!
Carrie

Welcome

Welcome ....

I would like to start by welcoming you to my new blog. I'm so excited to share with everyone my success through Beachbody and how I'm getting it done. I started off like most of you are probably doing right now...questioning yourself. Can I do this? I don't have enough time, I have 4 children, I work full time...and before you know it you have convinced yourself that you can't! I'm here to tell you that you CAN! I am a full time working mother of 4. I used the same excuses for 15 years as you are probably doing right now. This is how I'm getting it done!

I had just turned 39 in January and was not happy with how I felt. My knees hurt, I could not run, I was tired and upset with myself. Obesity runs in my family and I have seen how deeply being over weight can take over your life. I decided I was DONE making excuses. I made a goal for myself. My goal was when I turned 40 that I would be in better shape then I was in my 30's. Now I had to believe in myself that I could do it. I was no longer going to let that voice in my head keep discouraging me and holding me back. I took the first step and ordered the P90X3 Videos. 

When I received the videos I was so excited. It was March 2015 and it was my time. Now if any of you have kids and work, you will understand exactly where I'm coming from. I would put my video on and get started and before you knew it..the baby is crying...."Pause".....my daughter needs her hair fixed..."Pause".... you hear a smash..my son broke a glass.."Pause".... Mommy I'm hungry..."Pause" ...are you seeing a pattern? "Pause"...Just press pause. Before I got on this "Pause" kick there was a moment when I shut the video off and said, "I can't do this". That is when I realized that I was doing it again. That little voice was telling me that I could not do this. My biggest advise is to get control over that little voice and say "I'm doing this no matter what it takes me or how many times I have to press pause. I'm going to finish this video". Make that commitment to yourself and you will succeed.

My next struggle was being overweight, out of shape and weak. This is when that little voice finds it's way back to you. You start doing the videos and realize, wow this is hard. Yup..it is. So you are on the floor doing a plank and that voice starts again. You can't do this. You almost can't even imagine that you will ever be able to do a plank. Well, I'm here to tell you that you will be able to. I was in the same position. Do it on your knees...hold it until you can't any longer and keep track. The next time you do it, hold it for a few seconds longer. Just don't let that voice tell you that you can't do it. It is not going to happen over night. You are going to struggle. Just remember...by the end of 90 days you will be in disbelief as to where you started and how far you have come. You will be amazed how how quickly you progress. I remember doing a video and improving in just a week. Each week you will get stronger and stronger and more and more confident in yourself. 

I started out  with the help of my family as my strength an support. My husband would cook dinner and help with the kids. After he watched me do this for 5 months he realized that he needed to make a change as well. He always said the same thing..."I don't have time".  I'm hear to tell you he found the time because he was ready. When you are ready...nothing can stop you. I needed my family to help me on my journey. If you need support we have a team to encourage and support you down your path to success. Join our challenge groups to help you along your journey. We would love to have you join our team so we can give you and your family the support you need to get it done. Just send me a message and I can help you make that first step....Getting that little voice in your head to be quiet :) 

Thank you for listening and talk to you soon! Let's get it done!

Carrie