Christmas Break

I just realized something this morning.

As today is the kids last day of school before Christmas break, I realized that this will be our FIRST CHRISTMAS BREAK as a FAMILY since we were able to retire Chris last March.

It's weird - sometimes it still feels like a dream having him home and that tomorrow he'll wake up and have to go work overtime this weekend, or Sunday night I should be packing his lunch for his 13 hours being away on Monday. Sometimes I still remember those days when he had to work Christmas Eve and I dreaded it.

But it's not a dream that I only play out when I'm sleeping like I used to. Those 2 years of me building this with 3-4 little kids at home while he was at work paid off.

And now as we start Christmas Break, we don't only get to have him home on Christmas Eve night and Christmas Day. We get to take these 2 weeks and build Gingerbread houses TOGETHER, and go Christmas Caroling TOGETHER, to dance around and sing Christmas songs in the house by the Christmas lights...and as I try to type this with tears rolling down my cheeks....

I wish I could go back and tell that overwhelmed Mom who didn't believe in herself and who was so scared to fail and who thought this isn't for people like me, that it's for THOSE successful people who this comes easy for. NOT ME.

I wish I could go back and tell her THAT THIS IS FOR HER! This IS for those that have a dream deep inside, this is for those that WANT SOMETHING MORE, and your STRUGGLES ARE YOUR STORY! This is for those that want SOMETHING DIFFERENT! So CHIN UP! Pull up your big girl panties, wipe off the tears and USE YOUR FEARS to KEEP GOING.

I can't go back and erase my roller coaster journey though.

I CAN tell YOU..

You that's reading this.....

that doubts yourself too - that this is FOR YOU.

This is YOUR TIME to take a chance on your dreams. To quit that job and stay home with your kids. To overcome your struggles and turn them into triumphs. To reclaim your health and strength. To allow your husband to go do something he loves and be home more. To climb out of the OVERWHELM, whatever that is, and create FREEDOM.

I fought for it, during the hardest and move overwhelming stage of my life so far. Because I dreamed day in and day out what freedom of TIME, freedom of FINANCES, freedom from DEPRESSION, freedom from being OVERWEIGHT AND TIRED....

I knew what that would feel like. And for once in my life I took a chance on me, and I took a chance to change everything for my family and ran. And some days I could only walk. And some days I gave up. But I never gave up longer than that day.

I will cherish this Christmas Break and give a virtual hug to that Mom that I was back then and thank her for believing in herself to make this possible. But I will also fight for YOU so that you can have it too if that's what you dream of.

Let me help you get that freedom, whatever it looks like for you. YOU ARE WORTH IT.

XOXO,

Mindy

Post Baby Awesomeness

Brianna's Story:
I was six months postpartum after having my first baby. I gained 65 pounds during my pregnancy. I was still 60 lbs. heavier than I had been before getting pregnant. I was tired, my self-esteem was lower than it had ever been, and I just felt plain unhealthy! I was and am still breastfeeding, and I was so upset that I wasn’t losing the baby weight like people said I was going to. I was almost to a point of no return, I had almost just accepted that this was going to be my post-baby body. I thought I had tried everything. Almost hopeless.

I chose the 21 Day Fix EXTREME! I loved it because of the amazing meal plans and portion control containers; the 30-minute workouts were perfect for a busy mom like me. It was easy to follow and gave amazing results! I love that it has completely changed my lifestyle and the way I think about food!

I’ve lost 45 lbs. and counting! My energy levels are at an all-time high (even when running on only a few hours of sleep with a teething baby). I’m stronger than ever, I can actually see muscle definition, and it is something that I have made a lifestyle! My confidence level just keeps rising, and I’m back to my happy, healthy self, but even better. I am in a consistently better mood; I’m way more positive. I treat myself and my body like the work of art that it is.

Ready for your transformation?? Add me on facebook.com/mindyjrose and we can get you in an accountability group and get you where you want to be! 

Freedom

I believe our ability to dream, is our heart's way of telling us what we're meant to do...we wouldn't have that dream, if it didn't connect with us, if we didn't already have what it takes inside to make it happen.

Ever since I was little, I always had a dream to save everyone. I wanted FREEDOM to go wherever I wanted, whenever I wanted. I wanted to save animals that were abused, I wanted to go save all the homeless and starving children, I wanted to make a difference and I knew in order to do that, I would deserve to be financially free. My heart BREAKS when I see someone or something hurting - and somehow, I knew God would help me create a way to be an instrument of CHANGE. I had no clue how to make that happen, and after getting married and being BROKE and having children so quickly - I started to lose myself. I started to lose those passions and I knew I never wanted to work away from home. Being present with my kids is top priority. I wanted them to be able to chase their dreams and expand their talents and take them to explore the world...but that took money, and we didn't have that extra money to provide that. There HAD to be something I could do from home that MATTERED, that I LOVED, that would supplement our income.. But that seemed impossible...almost TOO good to be true.
Yet - I dreamed of that FREEDOM anyway.

Enter Beachbody Coaching....here's where the happy tears come in....
Not only does this:
>Change our HEALTH
>Provide extra accountability for us to reach our goals
>Allow us to be part of an incredible mission that changes lives
>That has not only supplemented our income, but allowed us to retire Chris and do this together full time
>Allows us to go on vacations whenever we want
>Allows us to meet people from all over the world via social media
>Allows us to share our struggles and help others
>Allows us to provide medically for Camden
>Allows us to bond and build a team that is like FAMILY

The list can go on and on - but we get to LIVE our DREAM. I still get to help people...I may not be saving homeless children at the moment, but there are times when I'm talking with women, and I'm saving them. I've been in those dark places like they are, and I get to share how I pulled myself out. I get to BE a BETTER Mom for them because of coaching. And as I pay that forward - families are changing.

This picture may seem so silly and simple - but taking our kids to Disneyland for the first time and to make those memories on the rides, see their faces when they hug characters, go to the ocean - it was a DREAM. I wanted that freedom of TIME to go anywhere for a week and be FREE.

I can't NOT pay this opportunity forward. Everyone deserves that freedom, whatever that may look like to you. I'm opening a FREE COACH SNEAK PEEK today, where you can see what coaching is all about.

Click here to join the group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1588967651349309/

If you're ready to have freedom, I'm personally mentoring 5 new coaches this next month, and you can apply here: https://unbreakablenation.wufoo.com/forms/coach-application/

Each new day is an opportunity to make the changes that you deserve.<3 Don't ever give up on your dream!

Our Beachbody Income Progression

~~~ Vulnerable Post ~~~~~~

I have NEVER shared a post like this in my life. It makes me extremely uncomfortable, but this feeling has not left me the last couple months and I've learned to listen to those feelings. I pray that the emotion and gratitude can be felt through this post of what Beachbody Coaching has provided our family and that whoever this post is meant for - will know that this same opportunity is there for them. I type this in hopes of inspiring..and of showing what is possible when you draw a line in the sand and say NO MORE to the negative thoughts and limiting beliefs that have held you captive...and take a leap of faith and jump, knowing you DO have the wings to fly.

I'm the girl who grew up hiding in the shadows..the girl who never had that belief system...the girl who hated looking in the mirror. I'm the girl who failed at college, who got her dental assisting certificate but never did the internship because she was scared of messing up and failing. I'm the Mom who lost herself while having 3 kids in 4 years, where during that time we survived on food stamps, medicaid and my husband did everything he could to get us in a better situation working 2 jobs and going to school.

We got a job after he graduated, moved away from family to Las Vegas where we didn't know anyone. Things were improving, we were paying off debt, but living paycheck to paycheck and I woke up one day wondering if this was it. If I was going to always have this eating disorder that kept trying to come back after each kid. I was wondering if we would ever be in a position where we could go on dates. If I would ever be able to put my kids in dance and soccer and piano lessons. I caught myself losing my patience so often and I thought, "this isn't what I want my kids to remember. This isn't the Mom I thought I would be."

Long story short - we found Beachbody and I felt that flame inside of me come alive a little bit. That flame that always said - THERE'S MORE. I knew this decision was going to change our health, but I had no idea as I shared my journey from day 1 that it would turn into a passion that brought me alive again. 6 months in, Chris and I had lost 100lbs combined, he was weaning off his depression medication, I was no longer taking naps, I was waking up with excitement for the day, I was playing with my kids and I felt ALIVE as I was talking with other women each day and finding myself again as my feelings about myself changed.

Fast forward to our 1 year mark...I was matching Chris's income, I was coming home from a Leadership Retreat I had earned and at our 20 week ultrasound we found out that our baby boy had Spina Bifida. Our whole lives took a 180 turn, and over the next couple months I was undergoing a fetal surgery that was a risk to my life, because we knew without a doubt that this would greatly benefit Camden's life as they went inside and closed up his back and tucked him back inside of me. I was then on strict bed rest in the hospital away from my family, and I had to take a step back from coaching. In those days - I had never been so scared in my life. I was scared that since my water had broke that Camden would come any day and it was just too early for that. I was scared because my husband was at his lowest time with his OCD and anxiety...I couldn't be there to take care of my kids and I couldn't be there for my team. I was so completely overwhelmed.

After Camden came and we came home from the NICU, I battled jumping back into coaching. After a few months, I found myself with dark thoughts again, and I wanted to quit because I didn't know how to do it all. But I realized that I missed what coaching did for me. I missed the personal development, I missed the daily interactions with my team, I missed talking with my challengers and seeing them succeed. I missed what coaching did for me, and so I revisited my big goal to bring Chris home and made a schedule with how to do this with 4 little kids at home, doctor appointments, and everything else and dived into Personal Development and quickly found my passion again.

Chris retired in March of this year. We moved to Utah to be closer to Primary Children's Hospital and Shriner's and through all of this I can't help but see God's hand in our lives. He prepared us for this time in our life with Beachbody.

~Because of Beachbody...I was healthy enough to qualify for the fetal surgery.
~Because of Beachbody....we were financially prepared for these surgeries and endless medical costs.
~Because of Beachbody...we had a weekly paycheck coming in while I was in the hospital.
~Because of Beachbody...Chris was able to find and have calls with the top OCD expert in the world each week and overcome this and be FREE.
~Because of Beachbody...We can get Camden the care he deserves and both work with him at home to help him walk and take on the world.
~Because of Beachbody....We have the freedom of TIME to be together as a family,  the time to serve more and do what we LOVE which is meeting and helping others.
~Because of Beachbody....I've been able to learn about food, realize my strength and face my eating disorder head on and take care of myself in a healthy way.
~Because of Beachbody....I've been able to meet people from all over the world, create a team that are like family to me, and see them succeeding, see them growing and see the ripple effect that each one of us can have in this world.

I could go on and on, but as we approach our 3 year anniversary with coaching, I smile to see God's hand in our lives. He knew what was coming and he prepared us mentally, physically, financially and spiritually. When times came that would have been easy to quit, I got to draw on that strength that I knew I had. When the road ahead looked impossible, I looked at the only option that was available to me and that was succeeding. I knew that there were still people out there that I could reach and help, and I was never going to quit on them.

I am beyond grateful to do something that I LOVE, and where FREEDOM is possible and what you do each day MATTERS. I love our team, I love the mission we're on and I want everyone to lock arms and do this too. You can apply here to have top training: https://unbreakablenation.wufoo.com/forms/coach-application/

To keep compliance happy:
 "Beachbody does not guarantee any level of success or income from the Team Beachbody Coach Opportunity. Each Coach's income depends on his or her own efforts, diligence, and skill."

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.

<3 Feel free to share or save on your page for later use! <3

#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❤