Beach Body Freebies

How many of you can say that you love what you do for a living? I can honestly say that I do!

I love helping other women achieve their fitness and health goals while I am reaching mine! I love the excitement from the women in my groups. They keep me motivated! I love the positive vibes on my team. These women are such a inspiration to me!

Ok, so maybe you can't say that you love what you are doing now. But I bet your employer gives you a lot of incentive to be better right? You get bonuses and motivation to keep going right? You don't! I DO!

I get fast start and team bonuses. But...I also get free tshirts, and free exercise equipment! They also give away free personal development books.

The best yet...I earned a free ticket to the coach summit in Nashville TN in July 2015! And believe it or not I have only been a coach since August 2nd 2014! Not even 4 months!

So, you don't love your job? You have to commute to work? You are surrounded by negativity? And you don't get motivation in the form of free tshirts/equipment/books and tickets to help you be a better you? You don't get the joy of watching someone else succeed, which in turn makes you a success?

I only have one question for you... Why are you still working there? Why don't you make a change?

I am starting a 3 day sneak peek into coaching group on December 6th. This group is all about coaching, what I do, and to see if it might be a good fit for you. It is a time for you to get answers.

As always if you want more information or you want to join in the fun, message or comment below.

Please like and share. 

I believed I could, so I did!

~Darlene <3

              

Shakeology: Try Before You Invest

Hey everyone. Have you ever wondered what Shakeology is or what it tastes like? Well, now is your chance to try it out before you invest!

I am starting a 5 Day Shakeology Challenge and would love for you to join me. This is the best way for you to try Shakeology and start seeing some quick benefits (increased energy, reduced cravings, stay full longer between meals, weight loss and more) to see if Shakeology is right for you.

What is the challenge?

Shakeology:

Replace one meal a day for five days with Shakeology. Use it when you need it the most. If you don't eat breakfast, Shakeology is a great way to start your day. If you are busy at work and skip lunch, then have yours at lunch. There are lots of different ways to mix the shakes, they taste great and have all of the vitamins and nutrients you need each day. Experiment with the recipes, maybe you like more or less ice. Maybe you like fruit in yours or you like to add mint extract. There are many ways to enjoy it.

I drink mine first thing in the morning so that I can start my day off right.

Eat Clean:

I am not saying you need to count calories or eliminate all of the foods that you love. It means eating food that has no more than 5 ingredients! Watch the amount of sugar in foods, I try to eat food that has 5 g or less of sugar.

Exercise:

It doesn't matter what your fitness level is or how old you are, it is never to late to start exercising. If you don't exercise at all then I suggest you start walking. Start out with 30 minutes a day. Do 10 minutes in the morning, 10 minutes at lunch and 10 minutes in the evening. If you are working out already than I suggest working out at least 30 minutes a day. Get moving!

Support:

If you surround yourself with like minded individuals, and tell everyone about the changes you are making, you are more likely to succeed. I will be setting up a Facebook group where I will give daily support and advice. There will be fun daily assignments that are very short and easy to do.

You are the only person who can decide it is time to change, but I will be there along the way to support and motivate you. The groups is there to hold you accountable. It isn't going to be easy, but with a little bit of hard work you can reach your goals.

If you have any questions or would like more information on either joining a group or purchasing individual one time use Shakeology packets, then message me or comment below.

I am so excited to start this journey with you.

3 Day Refresh Results

I started the 3 Day Refresh on December 4th and finished on December 6th.  I can honestly say that I wasn't hungry the entire time.  I did want a coffee last night, but now that I can have one I am still coffee free.  Yup, 4 days without the caffeine!

I did not do very much for working out during the past 3 days.  I did some squats and push ups here and there but nothing major.

So, I was completely surprised with my results.  I lost 5.2 lbs and 7.75 inches in 3 days!  I am definitely happy with that!

Do you want to know more about the 3 day refresh or another program.  Message me or comment below.  Let's talk :)

Beach Body ~ No Longer a Failure

I am going to make this post short and sweet.  I wanted to share how far I have come since I started Beach Body in June.  I have had some amazing results and I am so proud of my self. Pat, pat!

They say that a pictures says a thousand words and I think mine certainly does too.  I use to think it was all about how much weight you lose but I have realized that there is more to lose than that, for example, inches.

There is one thing that I have lost that I can't measure though and it is just as important or even more so.  I have lost my negative attitude.  I am so happy and it shows.  I can usually be seen with a smile on my face and a bounce in my step.  I love sharing my results and success with others because I want to be able to help them too.

I want to be able to show other women that there is hope.  They can be successful.  

The last thing that I lost was my failure.  I know that sounds weird when I am talking about weight loss but it is so true.

My entire life I have felt like a failure.  I was in complete self destruct mode.  I believed that I did not deserve happiness because of my past.  I believed I deserved to be miserable, and I was.

Now, things are different, I have finally found my worth.  We all have it, it just takes some of us longer to find it!

Do you want help finding your worth?  Making a change?  Learning how to love yourself?  Do you want to know more about my story, my "why" that keeps me going, keeps me motivated?

Then message me or comment below.  I am more than happy to share and I would love to talk with you.

Look me up, you may just be totally surprised at what we can do together.

   

~ Darlene

I believed I could, so I did!

21 Day Fix Extreme Week 2 Results

I am finishing up my second week of the 21 Day Fix Extreme today.  So, of course that meant I wanted to check my measurements.  But before I share them with you, I needed to make a confession.

This was the start of week 1

Friday I did not do my work out as I was getting ready for a huge event for my son on Saturday.

Saturday I woke up at 4 am took my son to Sanford for his All States Wrestling Championship.  He had already won first place in Class C States but ALL  States is the best of the best.  The top three in each weight class go to Andover Mass. for New Englands. He came in second place so in two weeks we are heading to Mass!

Anyhow, my eating was ok for most of the day, I had done my meal prep and had my handy cooler from 31.  I ate my salads and fruit etc, but by the end of the day I had a bagel with cream cheese, two muffins and two extra large pumpkin coffees from Dunkin.

We did not get home until 9:30, so of course that meant no working out last night either. :(

This morning I was very nervous about taking my measurements.  I was afraid with not working out for two days and eating  not quite clean food yesterday that I had blown it.

Ready for my results?
Starting weight - 177.4,     today - 171
Waist - 39.25                     today 36
Hips - 41.75,                      today - 40
Chest 40.5,                        today - 38.5
Right Arm 12.5,                today - 12
Left Arm 12.25,                today - 11.5
Right Thigh 23.5,              today - 21.5
Left Thigh 21,                   today - 21

So drum roll....in two weeks of doing the 21 Day Fix Extreme I have lost
6.4 lbs and 12.75 inches!

I am so proud of myself.  

There have been days when I thought I could have eaten better or pushed myself harder in my work out, but even with that, I look at my results and I am blown away by my progress.

I still have a week left before I take my final measurements and photos to submit to Beach Body for the challenge.  I want to lose a total of 10 lbs and 18 inches.  That is my goal for the three weeks.  So now it is time to get moving and fight for this last week.

I want to challenge you to stay motivated and reach for your goals.  Are you ready to start your health and fitness journey?

The journey is long, the journey is hard but the journey is ALWAYS worth it!