Where do I start? I can tell you the last thirteen years have been something else. And not good either. Ever since I ventured out of my parent's house and became a responsible (well tried to) adult it has been one financial struggle after the other. Even with my college career I was still struggling to find a good job that would pay more than McDonald's. I was tired of living a life based on eviction and disconnect notices. When you receive six eviction notices in seven months you know something has to change right?
Well I don't have the best criminal history so finding a good job was something of a chore in itself. Because of this I have looked into home-based business opportunities in the past. I have been affiliated with Avon, AmeriPlan, ChaCha, and a couple data entry things. They took my start up money and ran! I didn't get training, support from an upline, ideas, nothing! I was alone and failing fast.
Then I found Team Beachbody. Thank God for my doctor being so blunt and my best friend from high school being so enthusiastic about it. I started my weight loss journey (you can read that at www.milliondollarbody.com/morgan0661) and was impressed myself. See I started off just working out to the Slim In 6 program by Debbie Sieber's and was astonished by the level of support that I got from my FREE Team Beachbody Coach Patty that I got AMAZING results and found a passion for wanting to help others on their journey also. I WANTED TO BE A COACH!
So I asked my wonderful Coach Patty how I too could help people the way she had helped me. She explained to me that for a small start up fee of $39.95 and $14.95 a month thereafter I too could coach. She told me that Team Beachbody opened their coaching opportunity up to people just like me in 2007. She told me that Team Beachbody had been in business for ten years and wanted to change the trend of obesity in America. The revolutionized the idea that through the right support system and great tools it could be done. She then told me that once you qualify Team Beachbody will give you their customer's that they receive from the $50 million dollar a year advertising. Well what do I need to do to qualify? This is where she informed that you need to remain active which costs an additional $50 a month roughly and you also have to have eight real-time WOWY (Work Out With You-Team BeachBody's online SuperGym) workouts a month.
I told Patty that I didn't think I could afford to do that. I was unemployed, didn't know how I was going to pay the rent, and had a three year old I needed to support before I ventured into another home-based business that I was sure would screw me like the others. Then she told me her story and the success she had had with it. She hooked me up with other coaches so I could also hear their stories. WOW is all I can stay. I was so impressed with everything I had learned that I wanted to learn more. Off to the internet I went. I tried and tried and tried to find something negative about the coaching opportunity….guess what? I COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING NEGATIVE!
So I decided to make the sacrifice. I am so glad I did! In a short time I went from not knowing how I was going to pay the rent knowing how I was going to. I knew that if I stuck with it all my dreams for success and being able to support my son would come true. And boy have they! I don't worry about the rent now, I can buy that Fisher-Price toy that will put that smile on my little man's face just because, and I don't worry about eviction notices or even disconnect notices. Team Beachbody literally SAVED MY LIFE! I have gone from applying for jobs and hoping, praying they don't do background checks to not even looking at the employment section in the newspaper. I don't worry about that struggle that I have had to do for the past thirteen years!
Look I know you are probably sitting there thinking "Yeah Right!" But I am telling you it works. Team BeachBody cares about its coaches. They want you to succeed and like I said they will do what it takes to get you there. Has Avon ever sent you a Certificate's of Achievement or Congratulation's Certificate's? What about acknowledging your hard work through conferences at Universal Studio's or even just a pin to wear to recognize your hard work? Team Beachbody does that! And they don't stop there.
Look I could go on and on and on and on about this company and how they changed my life but you aren't going to believe it unless you want to. I URGE you to take the time and visit my website at www.myjourneytosuccess.com to find out more. There you will find my email address and my phone number….yes I believe in this so much that I put my home number out there for the world. I WANT YOU TO CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS YOU HAVE! I WANT TO HELP YOU CHANGE YOUR LIFE ALSO! I know times are hard….trust me I know. And with the economy they are only getting worse. Why should you go down with it? The health industry is THRIVING! No matter what happens people are always trying to lose weight or thinking of getting in shape and toning those muscles of theirs. It's always on someone's mind. YOU CAN DO THIS TOO! Lose those financial troubles. Stop worrying about your going to pay the mortgage and go out and buy that dream truck you have always wanted. Team Beachbody works! Please take the time to review the website and call me with your questions I PROMISE YOU WONT BE SORRY! And I will be there to help you every step of the way to ensure you reach the success that I have and then some!
To your financial freedom,
Coach Courtney
www.myjourneytosuccess.com
31 December, 2008
22 December, 2008
BBD: a novel way to track fitness or hot new boy band?
I ran across this article this morning and had to share it with everyone.
BBD: a novel way to track fitness or hot new boy band?
Poppin' Fresh, that giggly Pillsbury Doughboy used to be thought of as just a happy, overweight little mascot with skin so fair he couldn't leave the kitchen without sunscreen. Who could have guessed that 30 years after his famous tummy touch Poppin' Fresh would inspire the greatest health fad since the Thighmaster. Who knows, if this really takes off it may be even bigger than inversion boots.
Introducing the BBD test. I made it up myself. Recently, while working out with the p90x extreme home fitness program, I would periodically stuff a pencil in my belly button and then record the depth. As I watched my belly button depth shrink from 23mm to 17mm over the course of several weeks, the BBD test was born. Before performing the BBD test at home remove all lint, fuzz, half-eaten Twinkies, and any other foreign objects from the navel as these can cause falsely shallow BBD readings and are generally just plain gross. Known side effects include the fact that that it kind-of tickles and may produce the urge to giggle. Important safety tip: always use the erase end. (You'd be surprised.) BBD may be more accurate for guys since we tend to carry more of our flubber in the spare tire and less in the boo-tay. It is, however, worth a try for anyone!
Watch for my paper on "The Relationship between Body Mass Index and BBD: a longitudinal cross-sectional regressional meta-analysis" coming soon to a respected medical journal near you.
(Sorry, but if you are an outie you are out of luck.)
By Kevin J. Kane, M.D. (TheFitDoc)
http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Kevin_J._Kane,_M.D.
BBD: a novel way to track fitness or hot new boy band?
Poppin' Fresh, that giggly Pillsbury Doughboy used to be thought of as just a happy, overweight little mascot with skin so fair he couldn't leave the kitchen without sunscreen. Who could have guessed that 30 years after his famous tummy touch Poppin' Fresh would inspire the greatest health fad since the Thighmaster. Who knows, if this really takes off it may be even bigger than inversion boots.
Introducing the BBD test. I made it up myself. Recently, while working out with the p90x extreme home fitness program, I would periodically stuff a pencil in my belly button and then record the depth. As I watched my belly button depth shrink from 23mm to 17mm over the course of several weeks, the BBD test was born. Before performing the BBD test at home remove all lint, fuzz, half-eaten Twinkies, and any other foreign objects from the navel as these can cause falsely shallow BBD readings and are generally just plain gross. Known side effects include the fact that that it kind-of tickles and may produce the urge to giggle. Important safety tip: always use the erase end. (You'd be surprised.) BBD may be more accurate for guys since we tend to carry more of our flubber in the spare tire and less in the boo-tay. It is, however, worth a try for anyone!
Watch for my paper on "The Relationship between Body Mass Index and BBD: a longitudinal cross-sectional regressional meta-analysis" coming soon to a respected medical journal near you.
(Sorry, but if you are an outie you are out of luck.)
By Kevin J. Kane, M.D. (TheFitDoc)
http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Kevin_J._Kane,_M.D.
20 December, 2008
The Life Sentence of Diabetes (or is it?)
The Life Sentence of Diabetes (or is it?)
Meredith Gelfand is a Team Beachbody Coach and she recently shared her story with a group of other coaches in Philadelphia. She was also kind enough to retell her story in an email to Beachbody CEO Carl Daikeler, and it is pasted below.
“On May 30, 2006, I weighed 305 pounds and was rushed to the hospital with diabetic ketoacidosis. I was in the hospital a week, and after running tests, they told me that I would never be off of insulin. I also found out that I had high cholesterol and sleep apnea.
At the hospital, I had nothing to do but watch TV. I was in a hospital bed, hooked up to an insulin pump and a morphine pump, and kept seeing Chalene Johnson and your Turbo Jam infomercial. The infomercial got me hooked because Chalene had such positive energy, and it seemed like a blast. And when you have a lot of weight to lose like I did, you NEED to see those stories of other people who have overcome huge obstacles, so you can relate.
I left the hospital with a few prescriptions and supplies that were going to cost $150 a month—even with insurance. I also went home and purchased Turbo Jam. What a great journey it has been!
Now, just two years later, I am down 127 pounds, have been off of insulin completely since two months after starting Turbo Jam, and have been totally clear of diabetes since October of 2006. I went from having to give myself 95 units of insulin a day and checking my glucose levels four times a day to having to take nothing because my glucose levels are great.
Beachbody, Chalene, and Turbo Jam helped me save $150 a month AND my life. My cholesterol is normal, I no longer snore, and my doctor told me that I have the resting heart rate of an athlete!
Later, when I asked the doctor why he told me I’d never be off of insulin, he said it was because very few people lose weight and follow through with a healthy lifestyle, and most will be on insulin forever, and that my story is the exception. Which is sad because it’s so much easier than having to give myself insulin and glucose level test shots everyday, let alone losing my legs, vision, kidneys, heart, and brain to diabetes.”
THANKS, CARL—MUCH LOVE TO YOU AND YOUR WHOLE BEACHBODY CREW!
We also have a new product called Kathy Smiths Project You:Type 2 that is directed for those that have Type 2 diabetes or even pre-diabetes. Learn more about Team Beachbody and becoming a Team Beachbody Coach by clicking here.
Meredith Gelfand is a Team Beachbody Coach and she recently shared her story with a group of other coaches in Philadelphia. She was also kind enough to retell her story in an email to Beachbody CEO Carl Daikeler, and it is pasted below.
“On May 30, 2006, I weighed 305 pounds and was rushed to the hospital with diabetic ketoacidosis. I was in the hospital a week, and after running tests, they told me that I would never be off of insulin. I also found out that I had high cholesterol and sleep apnea.
At the hospital, I had nothing to do but watch TV. I was in a hospital bed, hooked up to an insulin pump and a morphine pump, and kept seeing Chalene Johnson and your Turbo Jam infomercial. The infomercial got me hooked because Chalene had such positive energy, and it seemed like a blast. And when you have a lot of weight to lose like I did, you NEED to see those stories of other people who have overcome huge obstacles, so you can relate.
I left the hospital with a few prescriptions and supplies that were going to cost $150 a month—even with insurance. I also went home and purchased Turbo Jam. What a great journey it has been!
Now, just two years later, I am down 127 pounds, have been off of insulin completely since two months after starting Turbo Jam, and have been totally clear of diabetes since October of 2006. I went from having to give myself 95 units of insulin a day and checking my glucose levels four times a day to having to take nothing because my glucose levels are great.
Beachbody, Chalene, and Turbo Jam helped me save $150 a month AND my life. My cholesterol is normal, I no longer snore, and my doctor told me that I have the resting heart rate of an athlete!
Later, when I asked the doctor why he told me I’d never be off of insulin, he said it was because very few people lose weight and follow through with a healthy lifestyle, and most will be on insulin forever, and that my story is the exception. Which is sad because it’s so much easier than having to give myself insulin and glucose level test shots everyday, let alone losing my legs, vision, kidneys, heart, and brain to diabetes.”
THANKS, CARL—MUCH LOVE TO YOU AND YOUR WHOLE BEACHBODY CREW!
We also have a new product called Kathy Smiths Project You:Type 2 that is directed for those that have Type 2 diabetes or even pre-diabetes. Learn more about Team Beachbody and becoming a Team Beachbody Coach by clicking here.
7 Simple Tips to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain
7 Simple Tips to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain
By Chalene Johnson
Chalene Johnson
1. Drink less.
Avoid calorie-laden beverages like alcohol, eggnog, peppermint lattes, and hot chocolate. Permanently attach a bottle of water to your hand during the holiday season. One cocktail is fine. But keep in mind, alcohol usually makes you less attractive, less articulate, less responsible, and more likely to overeat. Cheers!
2. Bake less.
One of the sneakiest ways calories can creep up on us is via the mixing bowl! Avoid volunteering to bake your famous snickerdoodle cheesecake and you'll instantly cut down on unneeded stress and calories.
3. Be fashionably late.
This accomplishes two things. One, the less time you spend at the party, the less time you spend with a plate of cheese-stuffed mini-quiche while making uncomfortable small talk with the boss. Two, the more guests that are there before you, the less food that is available when you arrive.
4. Throw away leftovers.
I know your mother would gasp at such a wasteful suggestion. I'll let you in on a little secret: that half-eaten pumpkin pie is not exactly what the local food bank had in mind. Toss it and get over it. Your neighbor brings over a delicious plate of cookies. Take a nibble and toss the rest! She'll never know the difference, and your thighs will thank you.
5. Amp up your workouts.
Many Americans excuse themselves from healthy eating and regular workouts because "it's that time of year." Poor choice. Rather than skipping your workouts, intensify them. Holidays are when you really need the mood-enhancing, stress-busting effects of exercise more than ever. You deserve it, and you'll be more proficient because of it, so make time to do it!
6. Enjoy a taste.
Some do well by swearing off "forbidden" foods, but for many of us that notion only leads to bingeing or a feeling of deprivation. If that's the case, allow yourself the treat, just make it a small portion and account for it during your next cardio party!
7. Scrap the "dieter's mentality."
I forbid you to say these five little words ever again: "I'm starting my diet tomorrow." This mentality leads people to believe that healthy eating is all or nothing. Have a cookie or two, but catch yourself before you slip into the "Oh, I've blown it, so now I might as well have ten more!" way of thinking. That mentality is the root of all yo-yo dieting. Think of your eating as a way of life, not a diet. Enjoy the occasional treat, but do so in moderation.
By Chalene Johnson
Chalene Johnson
1. Drink less.
Avoid calorie-laden beverages like alcohol, eggnog, peppermint lattes, and hot chocolate. Permanently attach a bottle of water to your hand during the holiday season. One cocktail is fine. But keep in mind, alcohol usually makes you less attractive, less articulate, less responsible, and more likely to overeat. Cheers!
2. Bake less.
One of the sneakiest ways calories can creep up on us is via the mixing bowl! Avoid volunteering to bake your famous snickerdoodle cheesecake and you'll instantly cut down on unneeded stress and calories.
3. Be fashionably late.
This accomplishes two things. One, the less time you spend at the party, the less time you spend with a plate of cheese-stuffed mini-quiche while making uncomfortable small talk with the boss. Two, the more guests that are there before you, the less food that is available when you arrive.
4. Throw away leftovers.
I know your mother would gasp at such a wasteful suggestion. I'll let you in on a little secret: that half-eaten pumpkin pie is not exactly what the local food bank had in mind. Toss it and get over it. Your neighbor brings over a delicious plate of cookies. Take a nibble and toss the rest! She'll never know the difference, and your thighs will thank you.
5. Amp up your workouts.
Many Americans excuse themselves from healthy eating and regular workouts because "it's that time of year." Poor choice. Rather than skipping your workouts, intensify them. Holidays are when you really need the mood-enhancing, stress-busting effects of exercise more than ever. You deserve it, and you'll be more proficient because of it, so make time to do it!
6. Enjoy a taste.
Some do well by swearing off "forbidden" foods, but for many of us that notion only leads to bingeing or a feeling of deprivation. If that's the case, allow yourself the treat, just make it a small portion and account for it during your next cardio party!
7. Scrap the "dieter's mentality."
I forbid you to say these five little words ever again: "I'm starting my diet tomorrow." This mentality leads people to believe that healthy eating is all or nothing. Have a cookie or two, but catch yourself before you slip into the "Oh, I've blown it, so now I might as well have ten more!" way of thinking. That mentality is the root of all yo-yo dieting. Think of your eating as a way of life, not a diet. Enjoy the occasional treat, but do so in moderation.
The Three C's
The Three Cs
By Debbie Siebers
Debbie Siebers
When thinking about health and fitness, focus on the three Cs: centered, committed, and consistent.
1. You need to get CENTERED.
Gather yourself, your thoughts, and think about what you want out of life.
2. You have to make a true COMMITMENT.
You can accomplish anything that you set your mind to. Take a stand for yourself and commit to making those changes you want to see in yourself.
3. Understand it takes CONSISTENCY, and make it happen.
You'll hit bumps along the road. When this happens, get right back to it. Consistency doesn't mean perfection. It means staying true to the cause, and never giving up.
By Debbie Siebers
Debbie Siebers
When thinking about health and fitness, focus on the three Cs: centered, committed, and consistent.
1. You need to get CENTERED.
Gather yourself, your thoughts, and think about what you want out of life.
2. You have to make a true COMMITMENT.
You can accomplish anything that you set your mind to. Take a stand for yourself and commit to making those changes you want to see in yourself.
3. Understand it takes CONSISTENCY, and make it happen.
You'll hit bumps along the road. When this happens, get right back to it. Consistency doesn't mean perfection. It means staying true to the cause, and never giving up.
16 December, 2008
ChaLEAN Extreme is SHIPPING!
For you fitness lovers out there you need to check out this new program just released and being shipped to the public!
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14 December, 2008
The Future of Online Fitness
This is an artical that I read on Fitness.com and I have to say Team Beachbody is way ahead of their time. Not only have the provided online coaches for years now at no cost but they are opening that opportunity up to people just like with their Beachbody Revolution infomercial. Stay tuned or visit my website at www.myjourneytosuccess.com to find out how you can hop on this train of health and become a better you....body, mind, soul, and wallet!
The Future of Online Fitness
The Future of Online Fitness
Affordable Fitness Training
With respect to servicing the average client seeking fitness, is personal training really a service that can be effectively offered via the internet? Asked another way, what attribute(s) does in person personal training offer that online personal training cannot. The answer is real time face-to-face interaction. Now that we understand the one real limitation of online training, the next question is if this one attribute really worth the premium session prices that in person personal fitness trainers demand, especially when you factor in the fact that an online trainer can address inquiries via email, forums or telephone if need be within 24 hours. The answer to this question is it depends largely on whether or not a client can afford to pay the premium prices. Chances are that as a result of inflation, many will seek out an effective and viable alternative.
Therefore, it is very likely that there will be a demand and thus a market for online fitness trainers and programs. It’s just a matter as to whether or not a company or trainer can design and deliver a program that delivers results. Needless to say, the program must provide: 1) Good instructions and exercises that can be safely performed, 2) A means to contact and interact with the fitness trainer, 3) Delivery of up-to-date information on new fitness data and trends, 4) Coaching and support and 5) Nutritional information and consultation.
Believe it or not, a community of clients pursuing the same goals can be created via a membership site and an online fitness program comprised of all of the foregoing attributes can be provided to those seeking to get in shape by doing safe and effective exercises at a price that is 75 - 90% cheaper than what one would pay for an in person personal trainer.
Therefore, it is very likely that there will be a demand and thus a market for online fitness trainers and programs. It’s just a matter as to whether or not a company or trainer can design and deliver a program that delivers results. Needless to say, the program must provide: 1) Good instructions and exercises that can be safely performed, 2) A means to contact and interact with the fitness trainer, 3) Delivery of up-to-date information on new fitness data and trends, 4) Coaching and support and 5) Nutritional information and consultation.
Believe it or not, a community of clients pursuing the same goals can be created via a membership site and an online fitness program comprised of all of the foregoing attributes can be provided to those seeking to get in shape by doing safe and effective exercises at a price that is 75 - 90% cheaper than what one would pay for an in person personal trainer.
How to build a healthy lifestyle
How to build a healthy lifestyle
It is not what you think, it is how you think
Diet - lets face it with out this you probably will not be as successful loosing weight as you would like. You can exercise all you want but if you go to fast food drive thrus all the time or eat the morning donuts you probably wont have much success. Lets talk about the fat first. You can do the low carb diets that actually say you should eat fatty foods and cut out the carbs and this does help you loose weight fast. The problem with these types of diets are that once you go off the diet and start eating normal again the weight starts coming back two fold, been there done that. Then there are the only carb diets which actually are pretty good for your heart. You find that your body starts missing the protein that it used to get from meat and you start getting tired. The next diet you can try is being a vegetarian which is a very good diet and you will loose weight but you must replace your protein and make sure you get enough vitamins and don’t short your self any nutrients. You know the best way to diet really is to watch your calories and fat intake. If you eat smaller portions at more times through out the day would be the best for you allowing your body to burn each and every meal you eat rather then storing it for later or turning it to fat. It is hard to keep track of all this but once you start doing it you will find it gets easier and easier. Lets face it losing weight and keeping it off is a life changing job that you have to work at and you will see great results if you add our next subject we will talk about.Exercise - This is the hardest to keep faithful to. It is the hardest to start and the hardest to do when you just don’t want to do it. When you first start exercising you will be sore in the days following but you need to work through it and pretty soon it will not hurt anymore. First start a walking program 1 to 2 miles a day or 20 to 30 minutes a day. Do what you can handle maybe it is more than that. Then get yourself some 1 to 5 pound dumbbells and start doing regular exercise routines which we won’t go in to detail now but you can look up any routine on the internet and pick one that you think will work for you. You can loose weight with out exercising but that doesn’t mean that you are living healthy. Exercising helps your muscles be loose and tone. Sweating helps get rid of the toxins in your body that could cause cancers. Exercising also helps your heart, the most important muscle in your body, exercising helps keep your blood vessels open and clear. As you get older, if you do not exercise in some way your body starts to deteriorate faster. You can’t stop the aging but you will feel better and will be able to do the things you like. To keep up with both dieting and exercising you have to take control of the one thing that will make you quit both if you don’t master this next topic.
Your will - If you can control this you will be successful. Your will is what tells you that you don’t feel like doing this today or this candy bar won’t hurt me today. Then before you know it your week is filled with not exercising and as many candy bars and fast food as you can eat. To take control of your will you have to find ways to keep you focused like posting positive notes around your house or work. There is many different ways to keep your will focused. Once you train your mind to get rid of all the negativity that stops you from exercising and dieting the easier you find it is to change to a healthier lifestyle. Try posting pictures of you when you started your program that you choose. Then start posting pictures of yourself after you have been on your program for a month or two. The whole idea here is to keep everything positive and get rid of all the negative. When you start seeing all the results it will be easy to do all three steps to a healthy lifestyle.
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