It's NEVER too late!!! Be inspired!!

This past weekend Jim and I set out for an adventure on our bikes.  It was a beautiful day and we decided that Ft. Desoto would be the perfect place to get in a nice ride AND walk the beach after.

Just as we pulled in to Ft Desoto it was obvious that there had been a Triathlon earlier that morning. Huge tents were set up, you could see the transition area and there were TONS of cars with bike racks...and of course Lots of VERY fit people walking around in Tri suits!! I just LOVE people watching at sporting events and races.  I am in AWE of all the different ages, shapes and sizes out there getting it DONE!!

After our bike ride we sat and chilled by the car for a minute or two before walking down to the beach. I noticed a beautiful older woman packing up her bike to head out. I saw she a had a BIG medal around her neck so I just had to walk over to congratulate her! 

I asked her how she did as I admired her big medal.  Turns out...she came in 3rd in her age group smile emoticon As I shook her hand she proudly proclaimed that she was 73...and this was her 95th Triathlon!!!  HELLO MOTIVATION!!!!

I wanted to hear her story!! Turns out she started doing tri's about 20 years ago!! YES!!! When she was my age!! She has had knee surgeries and recently a shoulder surgery. The scars were impressive!!! As I stood there grinning from ear to ear she told me NOTHING makes her feel more alive than the accomplishment of finishing a race. 

My heart was RACING listening to her! I have always wanted to attempt a Tri...but fear has held me back. I'm not a fast swimmer...and OH those swim caps. I shared my fears and she looked at me right in the eyes and said "MY DEAR if I can do this...you certainly can"!!! She's right!!!  I can do it!!  

I was so inspired that afternoon!  Just a simple 5 minute conversation totally fueled my fire!  I went home that afternoon and decided that I WOULD be doing a Tri this year!!  I wrote it in my journal..and now it's in my blog!!!  It WILL be happening!

But here's the thing...YOU don't have to do a Tri.  Maybe you just would like to work up to walking a few miles, or running a 5K. It's such a great feeling to feel that sense of accomplishment when we have worked hard for something that is SO worthwhile. I hope I can inspire YOU! 

 It's NEVER too late...just get out there and do it!!  

BEST.DECISION.EVER!

Exactly one year ago today was a really BIG day for me!  I made the decision to become a Beachbody Coach.  I decided to take my true passion for health and fitness to the next level.  I had been drinking Shakeology and eating cleaner and I really LOVED how I felt!!  I decided it was time to share what I had learned with as many people as possible.  I wanted to be in a place that I could give back what I knew and help others feel the best they could!  I wanted to prove that age is truly just a number and that at 53 it was possible to look and feel better than at 43! (or even 33 for that matter!!)  I wanted be motivating, offer positive support and guidance and prove that you can do whatever you set your mind to!!

I get soooo excited every day when I get those emails and texts letting me know that I have totally motivated someone and they are ready to feel the best they can!!  It is such a GREAT feeling knowing that just by introducing someone to drinking Shakeology their cholesterol has dropped, they have lost weight, they have more energy, they are sleeping better, they have less stomach troubles...the list goes on!

To say that being a Beachbody Coach is gratifying would be a huge understatement. I am so grateful to have this opportunity to share my knowledge and true love of health and fitness.  This business is not about selling a product...it is about CHANGING lives! It's happening every single day right before my eyes. 

I hope you will follow me on this journey...or feel motivated to reach out and join me. 

Every journey begins with that first step...

My Story

Many of my friends know me as "that girl" who has always been fairly fit and loved working out. 

I truly have REALLY enjoyed being that "go-to" friend for advice on nutrition and fitness for as long as I can remember.  But something inside just WASN'T working for me...

I had seriously been caught in between the "low fat" and "low carb" TRAP for YEARS! And I'm talking LOTS of years.  Ever since my son Taylor was born 26 years ago I seriously believed that low fat and low carb was the way to keep in line.  But I was "Yo-Yo-ing" each month up a little then down a little then back up. You know the routine??  I just couldn't stick to anything that didn't make me feel deprived. In fact...I felt I was living in a CONSTANT state of deprivation! 

At the beginning of last year I started digging deeper into figuring out the "whys" and learning the next "layer" of nutrition...like it was my job!  I read EVERY article available to me on the best foods and the worst foods and...I started drinking Shakeology EVERY day.  Within 2 weeks the LIGHT switch went on! It all TOTALLY clicked and I made some eye opening discoveries. I really WAS depriving myself!!!  I learned the correct portion control with the 21 Day Fix and started eating cleaner.  And guess what?? I no longer felt deprived!  I reached my goal weight in 2 months and at 53 I have never felt better!  The changes I made STUCK and became HABITS! I've FINALLY got this figured out smile emoticon

Here's THE COOLEST part!! I'm still that "go-to" friend for advice on fitness and nutrition...but NOW I have the TOOLS to share with you!!! I am OVER THE TOP excited that as a Beachbody Coach I can take my TRUE PASSION for fitness and nutrition and HELP others achieve their goals! It's happening every day and I couldn't be happier!

This is and has ALWAYS been my calling...