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