Do you know someone that would be a great motivator and Beachbody Coach?

Can you help me?
I'm looking for 2-3 stay at home moms who are interested in doing something for themselves and earning some extra income for their family by creating a business they can do from home. They must be willing to work 10 hours a week and eager to learn from me as I show them what I've shown others.

A health and fitness background is fine, but its absolutely NOT necessary. I will share everything I know with the right person(s) as I am starting a special training in the end of January.

Message me today if you know someone who would fit this description. I really appreciate it!

An Investment in Health

It’s that time of year when many families are talking about budgets, paying off some debt, weekly savings plans. It’s all out there for us to research, the forms to fill in, calculators, self help guides and audio teachings etc. 

The same goes for just about anything we want to invest in or focus our time and efforts on. Honestly we tried the 52 weeks savings plan last year and we made it to about week 8, then life happened and it wasn’t on our radar anymore the “new year” resolutions hype was over and so was our savings plan. Now I understand may have conquered the savings plan and I say great job! I’m sure you scarified on some weeks to make it happen. 

The resolution for health and fitness is the number 1 resolution and most individuals have the same perspective come week 8 the momentum is over and the Hype has died down and we revert back into our old “easy” ways of life. Maybe more takeout, less gym time or the cancelled the class you loved, TV and video game time increase, you eat less veggies and more junk food. Because let’s face it; they make it easy and we are busy people. 

But an unhealthy lifestyle is a lot less forgiving than an unsuccessful 52 weeks savings plan. I’m not saying that we should live without a savings plan, what I’m saying is we need to live a healthy well balance lifestyle that will last a lifetime. Unlike an inheritance that is usually squandered away these days, giving your family the gift of a healthy foundation can last for generations to come.

Think about how you treat your body and the focus you place on your health. Is it a positive focus or always negative looking for the next easy fix? 

Just like all the advice we hear and books we can read about savings, the same goes for our health and fitness, unfortunately the same results happen, we can read, plan, write down our goals, but until we put them in to action every day, weeks and months we have not truly made an investment in our health and fitness. Think of it as your 52 weeks of a health investment, not a quick fix. It took you this many years to get you where you are and it just might take you the same to do a 180 on your lifestyle, but trust me it’s worth it and you are worth it. Look around and ask yourself “are the generations that follow you worth it?”

I’m here to help you complete your 52 weeks of a health plan. So this time next year you are not setting the same goals for your health but reaching further and setting even greater goals why? Because you are going to be in the best health of your life, maybe you’ve always wanted to run a marathon, need to quit smoking or get off medicines, perhaps better health gives you a better job making savings more attainable and therefore a vacation is in your future. The possibilities are endless when you give yourself the respect you need to reach your fitness goals, increase your energy and gain confidence to go where you want to go. 

Joy for fitness encourages you to dream your biggest dream, but when you wake up it is time to get working on making it happen. Believe in 2014 that you will be blessed for the work you have done. 

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Here's your receipt: the End of your story or just the Beginning

So, I’m sure you’ve all walked into stores this week and I know you’ve seen the transformation from Christmas gifts and decorations to exercise and health products. Well as I walked through Wal-Mart last night the thought came to my mind the isles are now fully stocked with exercise clothes, sneakers, weights and DVD programs. As you walk further down you’ll find the protein shakes, bars, low-cal foods and water bottles. Such a sales pitch! hit someone up while the resolutions are fresh on the mind. Smart, it’s called having a marketing team. Something I don’t have, but that’s ok do you want to know why?

I have me and when you ask me to be your coach and we choose a program and meal plan that will work for you, your lifestyle and needs, you don’t just walk out the door with money spent. That’s the end of the Wal-Mart story. 

Not so much with me as your coach, getting your program isn’t the end it’s the beginning, it’s only the prequel to your health and fitness story. As I thought of this last night I got so excited that what I offer is something no store or product can offer because I offer me a cheerleader, supporter, encourager, sometimes someone who pushes you past your excuses and struggles, someone that cares if you reach your goals. I know that the challenge packs Beachbody offers work and will work for you, why? First I’ve done them and have results which is a huge reason I chose to be a coach and second because it’s a complete program of nutrition and fitness that doesn’t just take your money, hand you a receipt and let you walk out the door, nope they connect you with a personal coach that cares and is there to see you through every day for FREE. I’m that coach! I want to be that person that keeps you accountable in reaching your goals, not letting your hard earned money you used to purchase the program go to waste and to celebrate you living a healthier life and sharing it with others. 

Please consider the reasons why or why not you would want a personal health and fitness coach this year, if this is something you need help with and want to make a change I’m here to help YOU get: 

Fitter, healthier, ready for that wedding, ready for that reunion, regain the energy you once had and yes get rid of that baby weight once and for all. 

Joyforfitness is more than just exercise, it’s a lifestyle and I want to be a part of your life if you’ll let me.

Happy New Year!

Make 2014 the healthiest & happiest year of your life.

4 reasons people fail at their fitness goals & ways to overcome them

Hello,

Yes its been a while since I sat down to write, truth is I was side tracked with life and the holidays. I'm sure you've never been there. Anyway as we reach the end of this year with parties, shopping and fun most people are not setting goals for health and fitness yet, that comes on Dec 26th. But it will happen, it does every year.

So here are my top 4 reasons why people set this goals but fail to succeed and keep reading because I want to help you get to a successful goal.

1. Lack of planning - most obvious option when "getting into shape" or "losing a few pounds" is joining a gym but here is the downfall of that you choose the closest one to your home (they have bad hours), maybe the one with the "deal" or the one with childcare. Well once you get there day one you walk in and wander around (unless you are paying for a trainer) doing a little here and a little there guess what? those are the results you'll get a little here and a little there, maybe you've found a class you like, but wait! it's only on Tuesdays and you already know you can't come next Tuesday, can you come the next week? and then you never go again. Lastly you choose the one with free childcare well that means you are loading up your children, dropping them off trying to make it to a real workout, you get paged they "need you" and you are done! I understand this can happen anywhere anytime but it you aren't prepared or have a plan in place these little interruptions and little progress are going to lead to an epic fail by Jan 31st.

Make a plan: find a class that has multiply times and days and schedule it into your calendar try to get there 3 times a week. Find a friend or trainer to walk you through the gym to help you make a plan either with the weights, machines or both and do that on the opposite days. You'll feel great and you'll stick with it and love your routine. As for choosing a gym make sure it's close enough to your home or work you'll get there and the hours fit your needs. as for Childcare have a backup plan if you need to take them or things go awry get out the stroller and hit the park for a jog.

2. Lack of Education when if comes to "healthy foods" and what a diet is. 
A diet is NOT eliminating everything you love. When the need or desire arises to loose weight we are so quick to DIET that is a 4-letter word didn't you learn those are bad, well most of them, I will teach you few that are great to add to your vocabulary. If you start giving up everything you start to feel lost and deprived of LIFE (a good word) and instead of focusing on eating all those healthy foods you focus only on everything you said you can't have and that is why fad diets are the worst they eliminate and give you so many rules that eventually you are going to fail and when you do you'll jump right to the next on wasting valuable time, money and your wits.

Have a Food plan: get a plan together if you "fail to plan you are essentially planning to fail" I can show you a few things to start you off on the right track step 1 purge the items in your pantry and refrigerator/freezer. Start fresh! then I subscribe to a clean eating magazine great tips and recipes for feeding a family that likes to eat. (*you have to watch your portions when cooking and preparing meals) one you have those in place start adding in season fruits & veggies to your grocery list, fresh organic meats and fish and beans. Try new spices and fresh herbs, simple changes from white refined items to whole grains will also help you stick with your goals. Don't give up everything learn a new way and enjoy learning it nothing happens overnight so explore your kitchen and taste buds to find a new you and a new menu for your family. ditch the DIET and start cooking real food again. *side note portion control and everything in moderation is HUGE just because it's organic or whole grain doesn't mean its ALL good for you.

3. Lack of Effort and or Commitment -I've been doing this a long time and I hear the "I want to change" "I want to look and feel different,  BUT" (another word to get rid of) I can't or I've tried. again you can't putts around the gym or in the back of a class and thing change is going to happen or eat at home one night a week and think why am I still feeling like this? Lack of effort is a huge downfall of most the program is great...in the beginning, the food taste grate...for one shopping trip. that once a week gym trip or walk around the park is good for your social time or park for the kids but let's face it you lack of commitment leads to your goals going down in smoke.
Effort is how much you put into the new you and your new Healthier lifestyle (KEY word)
Commitment is how often do you stick with your plan for a Healthier Lifestyle

Must have BOTH Commitment and Effort to succeed once you've given up one you become a cynic and say this doesn't work when in fact you haven't given it everything it needs you HAVE to make the change, it should not take your entire day or life to plan this out but it does take daily effort and daily commitment. Stick with it set daily, weekly, monthly goals and see positive changes happen.

4. Focused on the scale - sometimes the biggest hurdle to get over is that darn scale, we think for some reason that defines us. Note: it doesn't! Yes the scale is a great tool to keep you on track and focused on a goal but for those of you that live each day allowing the scale to determine your mood and commitment to continue it's going to let you down and failure is on its way in. Let's face it you won't have your 16, 18, 20 yr old body back but who wants that when you can have better, yes it can be done at any age. I can show you how without the scale trying to get back to high school.

Get Refocused - have a weekly date with your scale and tape measure and have a daily date with the  gym and your kitchen. Learn to trust your efforts and commitment that when the end of the week comes the results are going to be great and well earned. something to think about 1/2 pound loss every week for a year = 26 pounds gone or 1 pound a week loss for an entire year = 52 pounds Gone!

Learn what works for you! I know I can help by offering you the support and the food education to meet your individual needs, but you must ask and you must put the work into yourself and learn to LOVE yourself and the new you that you see inside.I can also talk to you about why I don't belong to a gym (is 7 yrs) how I never diet and how I'm fitter and leaner than ever.

 It's worth it, you're worth the planning and the time each day, week, month and this time next year you'll say hello to the NEW Healthier Happier You!


Thank you for reading today. I hope you are inspired to get out your planner and begin before December 26th. I have accountability groups on line to help you with nutrition and exercise to keep you motivated and succeed.

Joy

AKA Joyforfitness
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