YOU are your motivation

I used to look at fit people and think, 

"It comes easy for them." 

"I wish I had their motivation." 

"I wish I had the time by myself to go do that."

I had a long list of excuses that I justified for why I couldn't workout and eat healthy consistently.

When I became a coach, my whole mindset shifted and I realized the power we have of what we do with the thoughts in our head.

I realized that we can use everything in life as a roadblock or a launchpad.

I realized that I can keep wishing or I can claim my power and make things happen no matter what.

I can workout with kids in the room, or I can wake up early and do it.

I can say I don't have the time to make my dreams come true and keep scrolling Facebook wasting time (just keeping it real!) or I can make the most of my time and do the activities that bring success.

I made ME my motivation. I reminded myself that each day either gets me one day closer or one day further away from my goal. I FOUGHT for where and who I wanted to be. Motivation doesn't come.. You create it!

I was kind to myself and remembered that each new is a clean slate. I gave myself a cheat meal each week. I was patient and when I got there...

It was SO WORTH IT! The journey that got me there made me so much stronger inside and out. I craved the empowerment that came after each workout.

Start now.. Why not today?? Why not tomorrow?? Why wait to FEEL the best you possibly can!!

Zucchini Banana Muffins

I just shredded some of my Mom's FRESH zucchini from the garden and created a DELICIOUS muffin recipe and had to share!!

I absolutely LOVE baking and creating healthier recipes that taste good AND make us FEEL good! With Chris having Celiac's disease and me having a Thyroid disease..we both feel better eating Gluten Free and cutting back on dairy, sugar and grains.

This was my creating today! They're not exactly pretty, but they're so moist and my kids have already ate 9 of them! :)

1/4 C ground flax seed
3/4 C warm water
2 C shredded zucchini
2 mashed bananas
1/2 C melted coconut oil
1/4 C pure maple syrup
1/4 C organic cane sugar
1 TBSP pure vanilla extract
1.5 C coconut flour
1 C any gluten free baking mix flour
1 TBSP baking powder
3/4 C applesauce
2 TSP cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt

coconut oil for oiling the pan

Preheat to 350
Rub coconut oil in the muffin tins

In a small bowl, whisk together flax seed and water and let sit while you blend other ingredients.

In another bowl, add zucchini, bananas, coconut oil, maple syrup, sugar, vanilla, flax seed mixture, and applesauce.

In another bowl, combine flours, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Add to wet mixure.

Transfer to muffin tin, fill 3.4 full and bake for 15 minutes, or until done.

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#glutenfree #dairyfree #healthymuffins

Embrace your Journey

:Vulnerable post:

The last few months, I've resented this line up. This is the behind the scenes. I've been bitter that my body would basically crash and burn after what I went through the year we found out Camden had Spina Bifida and the following year after he came. My body shut down, and has struggled to absorb all the nutrition I WAS/HAVE been taking in. I was frustrated because I had finally gotten in the best shape of my life 2 years ago. I was fitter, leaner and stronger than ever, and I've longed for those days. I've fallen back into negative thinking about my body and feeling insecure as a coach that I'm not there anymore.

Hypothyroid, adrenal fatigue, hormone imbalances and deficiencies are no joke. I've never felt so depleted, exhausted, out of whack and crazy in my entire life. I have to catch my breath after carrying groceries in the house, I forget everything and have had crazy up and down swings. I felt like I was trapped in a body that wasn't mine!

Here's the silver lining ......
This mess is my message -
This test is strengthening my testimony.

The last couple weeks, I've worked really hard through Personal Development and positive affirmations to love me. To love this lesson I've been blessed with. To love the growth process this will take me through. To love me at all shapes, sizes and health stages.

I can do this. I will heal. I will get back there. I will love this lineup that is natural and will get my body level. I will count my blessings. I will take it one day at a time. I will remember that nothing can take my power from me. My spirit is who I am.. Not my body. I'm a fighter. I'm a survivor and I will come out of this stronger than ever.

Nothing can dull your sparkle.

Everything happens for a reason.

I am unbreakable❤

Growth

I remember working 12 hour days, pregnant and rushing from the front desk to the bathroom constantly because my morning sickness was so bad. I remember working late, not getting time off that I requested over holidays, and more than anything...feeling unappreciated, not valued, and thinking I deserve so much better. This isn't how I want to live my life!! I would go above and beyond hoping for a raise, only to hear - it's not in the budget this year. It was a miserable feeling to not have any freedom and to not feel valued.

Fast forward to today. I've found something where I feel valued and recognized constantly. I've found a company who notices and gives back to their coaches. I've found an opportunity where I decide who I work with and when I work, how I work, where I want to work and be my own boss. I've found an opportunity where my income is a direct representation of how many people we get to meet and help change their lifestyle. I've found something where my income growth is up to me, and the sky is the limit. This has blessed our lives in SO many ways!

Numbers are not my thing - I rarely check our growth..but Chris was crunching numbers and realized that each month for the last 6 months, our income has increased by an average of $566 a month. That compound effect is POWERFUL and AMAZING and it's EXCITING to realize what can happen as we put ourselves out there even more and get outside of our comfort zones and work even harder. I've stepped back for a few months and I'm ready to kick it up a notch and really work on ME and become the best coach possible. I want to invest more time in those I work with and dream even bigger and help others create this freedom that they deserve. Things are still just getting started and it gives me BUTTERFLIES to realize what we're truly capable and to work on living UP to that potential!

You deserve the absolute best. You deserve to live life by design and to be in love with every minute of your life. If you're not - have the courage to change!!
I invite you to check out what coaching is all about in a SNEAK PEEK starting TOMORROW on Facebook!

Be your own boss! Create the freedom that you deserve!

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Reminiscing to 1 year ago...

When I first started coaching,  I made a dream board with things I would like to accomplish in the next year. One of those was to get a new vehicle. It didn't happen in 2013, so it went back on my dream board for 2014. I don't believe in giving up. I don't believe in quitting when things get hard, or quitting when you don't have success as quickly as you'd hope. I don't believe in taking the easy way out. And I don't believe in EVER giving up on your dreams. I've hesitated posting this because of all people - I'm not one to go get nice things. I like to save, I like to get the most for my money, I hate having debt. And some may think that it's silly to have a new vehicle as something on a dream board.

BUT when it comes to the comfort of my family - and when it comes to me proving to myself that I can do something - I'm going to do it.

So a couple months ago, it came time to check another dream off my dream board and I've cried many tears over it for lots of different reasons. I had major buyer's remorse because I've never in my life had a brand new vehicle. I felt guilty over getting something new. But I also cried because I made this dream come true. I cried because I looked back on my life at all the times I quit. I looked back on all the hard times I've had as a coach, but knowing that THIS is the time I'll never stop. Because I've finally seen my potential and I want to show my kids how to believe in themselves and never stop dreaming.

When we first moved to Vegas, we had to buy a van within 24 hours to fit our growing family and we didn't have the money then to get anything remotely nice. It was put on a loan, and we were blessed to be able to get the van we had, but there were so many things wrong with it. It didn't have rear AC and in Vegas - that's not cool if you have to sit in the back. Our kids faces would be beat red until about the time we made it home when the AC would finally be making it back to them. The sliding door didn't close all the way so when we would go on long trips the wind would blow through it extremely loud. We took it in several times across town for repairs, But it served us well and we were grateful to have it. But in the back of my mind..I knew I could work to get us something comfortable, something that we wouldn't worry about breaking down and that would fit our new family of 6 and allow room for carpooling and be comfortable for all sizes to sit in the back or middle. I wanted something safe. And as selfish as it sounds..if I was going to pay for it, I wanted to get my dream car, but still I didn't need all the bells and whistles. Just something nice. We spent lots of hours comparing vehicles and going back and forth and researching and reading reviews. And then I did it. I went and test drove and negotiated my way into coming home with our very first ever new vehicle, a 2014 AWD GMC Acadia.

What makes my heart pound, is that I did it..this isn't a joint income with Chris and I - it's what my part time, 2 hour a day Beachbody income has provided us. Something that just started out as me wanting a 25% discount on their products...something that helped us lose over 100lbs combined...something that taught us a lifestyle that is maintainable....something that gives us butterflies each day as we help people become healthier and happier. Something that has changed us inside and out.

What we do as Beachbody coaches is life changing. Literally. Watching people that are told by Doctors that they need to change their lifestyle or they'll be in serious trouble...DO THAT, and are then no longer at risk. Watching people go from ZERO belief in themselves, to making their dreams come true. Watching people that are just in a funk - they want more out of life, and then they find it through coaching..and now they just SHINE! I absolutely love what I do. I love my team of coaches that are my FAMILY and seeing our team grow and seeing the ripple effect they create as they help people is just amazing.

So yeah - getting a new car may seem silly - but to me it's a representation of so much more. It's never giving up.

Our kids are now thrilled to have their own air control in the back where they can turn the fan to blow on each them. No more red faces smile emoticon They're thrilled to have more room and fit Grandparents and friends with them smile emoticon

And for me -whenever I look at it, I see the for the first time in my life what can happen when you stay consistent and remember WHY you started and believe in yourself that you CAN make your dreams come true. It may not happen the first time around - it certainly didn't for me..
...but NEVER EVER EVER GIVE UP!