Focus T25 and tips on how to reach your Fitness goals!!

I cannot believe I only have 2.5 more weeks of FOCUS T25!! It has been an awesome journey so far!! I have been right on with my workouts, and meals have been great other than this holiday weekend, BUT its over and Im back in the game!!  Some people tend to fall off track after having a bad weekend, but it is important to stay focused and keep your goals in mind!! You won’t reach them by wishing that’s for sure!!

Here is how I make sure I stay on track throughout the week:

• Meal plan- I plan out what I eat each week, then I am not left confused and out of time and full of excuses!!
• Pack extra snacks- If you pack extra just in case of an emergency, you are again, not going to run into excuses of I had nothing good in front of me!
• WATER- Drink water, and have extra with you!! You should be having your body weight divided by 2 and make it into ounces!! That is what you should have DAILY!!
• Eat every 3 hours- Keep your metabolism going! Fuel your body with energy!! If you go too long without eating, your body will eventually go into starvation mode and start using muscle and store fat!! We are trying to get rid of it, not keep it!!
• Eat breakfast – EVERY day!!!! If you eat breakfast daily, you are again, increasing your metabolism, you stay full longer, and you tend to crave less!! I use SHAKEOLOGY as my breakfast because it is an entire meal replacement full of dense nutrition (ALL NATURAL) and easy and convenient!! If you don’t  have time, this is perfect!! If your not use to eating breakfast, this again is perfect!!
• Exercise regularly- Exercising at least 3 times a week is going to help increase your metabolism and help you build muscle!! Muscle burns fat right?!? You want to be strong right?? You want to look younger right?? Here you go!!
  
• Sleep- If you do not get enough sleep, you are adding stress to your body which then prevents people from losing weight.  Try to get at least 8 hrs of sleep a night and make sure it’s a good sleep! Turn off the tv and your 3 alarms.. FYI my husband does this and its quite annoying.. lol If you wake up to turn off your alarm, you never go back to a full blown sleep, so why do it every 5 min?!?! JUST WAKE UP THE FIRST TIME !!! HAHA this seriously gets me EVERY time!!
• Last but not least STAY POSITIVE!!! So seriously, if you don’t have a positive mindset, you will eventually talk yourself out of anything!! You HAVE to be positive and BELIEVE in yourself or you will NOT succeed!! Bottom line! When you stay positive, you automatically talk your-self into up and work harder! If you have a hard time staying positive on your own, join a challenge group where you have others around you giving you support and encouragement!! I run challenge groups every month and they turn out successful every time!! My challengers get AMAZING results and end up with higher self-esteem, confidence they never had, and POSITIVE outlook!!! You never know until you try!! What’s the worst that can happen, you find a new lifestyle and body?! Doesn’t sound bad to me!!!
  

This is my before and after picture which I actually won 500$ for my transformation by Beach Body!! I was in challenge groups myself and continued coaching others in my own challenge groups to help keep myself motivated and accountable for reaching my goals! I followed my tips above and I succeeding!! Now it's your turn!!

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HEATHER M- Physician Assistant and Wife Turbo Fire and Shakeology Transformation

Heather M- TRANSFORMATION STORY

I’ve never really considered myself “fat,” but always “chubby/chunky”.  I’ve always hated how I looked in a bathing suit and I never was comfortable in my clothes.  I got married about 3 years ago and gained a good bit of weight afterwards.  I feel I just got too comfortable and let myself go.

What actually got me motivated was your transformation story - I saw your amazing results with the challenge group you did.  I had been going to the gym, and had a personal trainer, but it didn’t seem to be giving me results.  I needed to try something new.

I was skeptical at first- to be honest I wasn’t sure of SHAKEOLOGY.  It was expensive and I figured it would be one of those meal replacements that left me starving.  I also wasn’t sure I would stick to the at home workout since I could easily get out of doing it. 

The challenge group was fabulous!  It really held me accountable and it was nice to be in a group with other individuals striving for the same goal.  It gave me just enough push to great results.  Not only was it great support but also it gave me an education on not only working out, but nutrition.  That was exactly what I was missing with the gym.  I also learned to have a cheat meal- not a whole day.  I was super guilty of that before.

I absolutely loved TURBO FIRE- it was the perfect workout for me.  It never got repetitive or old.  Chalene pushes you throughout the program to work harder and push further.  I really enjoyed that.  SHAKEOLOGY- I was total wrong.  Not only did it taste great, but it really did keep me satisfied.  There are so many different recipes to use it never got old either.  It actually made life easier for me.  At work, I don’t get breaks often.  It was easy to drink it while I was working, instead of what I did prior and that was to grab whatever food I could eat at my desk, and it was normally crappy food.

This experience has been amazing.  I have a new sense of confidence.  I’m finally comfortable in my own skin and look forward to being in a bathing suit now.  I have learned so much.  The best thing I’ve learn is this is not a diet or a fad- it’s truly a lifestyle change.  The challenge group gave me the tools and the education to make that change.  I can say I am happy, healthy and can not wait for even more results as I continue through this journey!

Heather has made a complete lifestyle change since joining my challenge group using TURBO FIRE and SHAKEOLOGY!  This is only 60 days of hard work and dedication, and committing herself.. She busy, works swing shifts, 12 hr shifts, has a husband and family, but still makes time for herself!  I am amazed at Heather's results and complete different way of thinking about health and fitness!! 

Would you like some motivation and accountability to get results of your own? Follow my FACEBOOK page and get tips! If your serious about getting in the best shape of your life, join my next challenge group!   Message me at deidra.penrose@yahoo.com for more details!

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Stacey's Transformatin Success Story!!!

STACEY’S SUCCESS STORY/TRANSFORMATION!

I was diagnosed with Lyme Disease in 2011…evidently I have had this disease for 17 + years….I had gradually developed more symptoms over the years. By December 2011, I had severe headaches, numbness and tingling in my extremities, dizziness, fatigue, memory loss, and joint pain. Did I mention fatigue? I could hardly get up in the morning and would need a 3 hour nap mid day to just make it through the day. I had been on a course of antibiotics lasting 14 months with some improvments, but the side effects from those meds had me taking other medications to counteract those sid effects….for instance: I was on Flagyl…which gave me terrible refulx..so I took Protonix to counter act the refulx…which depleated my magnesium and made my face twitch and gave me palpitations…so I had to take magnesium supplements which gave me diarrhea (TMI)…so then I had to take all these fiber blends and antidiarrhea meds…oh my…..it was awful. I had borderline high blood pressure from everything. The doctor was going to start me on a pill for that next.   My doctor had me taking a ton of herbal supplements and reccomended I go on a “zero –fat” diet. Um. Okay? My doctor is not…NOT an nutritional genius. I had had enough!! I explained that we need fat for various reasons, and took it upon myself to conquer this disease through diet and exercise.

I had been reading about clean eating and came across SHAKEOLOGY. I was amazed at the ingredients listed and the powerful healing effects most of them bragged to accomplish. I saw a few posts on Facebook by Deidra Penrose about SHAKEOLOGY, and I thought, “hmm, I know her, will order it through her…but she better not bother me…or harass me ….or try to sell me anything more.” (haha) She harassed me very slyly. I didn’t even realize she was doing it. She sent me recipes, meal plans, etc. Then she asked if I wanted to join a 90 day challenge group. Sure….what did I have to lose? Soon, she had me signing up as a BEACH BODY COACH as well.

I submersed myself in researching clean eating, and religiously did my workouts (TURBO FIRE!!). I did not miss any in 90 days. The most amazing thing was how I felt just 30 days after drinking SHAKEOLOGY. My once pain-ridden hands/wrists that could not support my body weight, could now do 30 push ups. I stopped napping. By the end of 90 days, I visited my doctor again. I had lost 10.5 lbs during the challenge… 17 lbs since he saw me last. My blood pressure was normal. My labwork was “astounding” (in his words). I lost 25 inches. He stopped all my medications! He told me to keep up the good work and then asked how he could get SHAKEOLOGY! Hmmmm? I am virtually pain free and have very little side effects from the disease. I hope to be a light in the dark world of Lyme Disease. I love SHAKEOLOGY and I love TEAM BEACH BODY!

Stacey is now down 4 pant sizes!!! 

Congrats girl!!! So proud!!

21 DAY ULTIMATE RESET COMPLETE!!

I am officially done with the 21 DAY ULTIMATE RESET and LOVE how I look and feel!! This was one of the best choices I have ever made and am so grateful for have invested into this! I learned so much about clean eating and how to live a more healthy lifestyle!! I learned about new foods and even learned how to figure out when I am really hungry or if I am just emotional eating! I will recommend this to anyone who is either just starting their journey in health and fitness or at a plateau and need to change up their routine!! THANK YOU BEACHBODY!! If you have any questions, or are interested in taking the opportunity to complete the reset, you can email me or find me on facebook and I would love to help you get started to a better lifestyle!! 

Deidra.penrose@yahoo.com

www.beachbodycoach.com/deidrap8

Transformation SUCCESS Story by Sherri

Success Story By Sherri -

My Story

I began my journey to get healthy in January of 2011 when I decided after 20 years that I wanted to quit smoking. It was just getting to the point that it wasn’t “cool” anymore it was an embarrassment not only to myself but for my children as well.  As I became a non-smoker I quickly substituted eating for smoking and the pounds came on quickly. By the following year, January 2012 I was the largest I have ever been in my life at 185 pounds. I hated myself and couldn’t stand to look at myself in the mirror. It was time to get in shape and drop some of this weight.

In 2012 I joined a gym and began working out on the tread mill and elliptical twice a day and slightly changed my eating habits. I slowly dropped off a few pounds and began to feel better about myself. I continued this way of living up until September of 2012 when I lost my job due to a company shut down.  This put me at home to be LAZY and I did absolutely nothing but sit around and watch soap operas and eat LOTS of chocolate. When we had our family pictures taken in December for Christmas I looked at myself for the first time and it made me sick. I could not believe what had happened to my body that I worked so hard to fix. I had put on an additional 14 pounds.

In January of 2013 a High School friend had recommend me to talk to a friend of hers that was a BEACH BODY COACH (Deidra Penrose) and could help me get back on track. I started my challenge group, SHAKEOLOGY, and INSANITY on January 7th 2013; I weighed 180.2 pounds at that time.  Within the first few days of the challenge I experienced a death in the family and it put me off track slightly where I went out of town to stay with family and had so much junk food put in front of me. I was strong enough to fight off the temptation and eat healthy choices. Unfortunately with the amount of people around I was unable to complete my workouts. I did manage on that first week being away from home and not working out to drop 2 pounds. I was impressed on how just changing a few habits makes a huge difference.

When I returned back home I was completely focused on getting healthy and losing weight. I put forth 100% on my workouts (INSANITY) and noticed my body changing. With the SHAKEOLOGY  I was feeling great and not wanting any type of food that I didn’t see as being healthy. I could watch my family members eat cheeseburgers and French fries while I sat right with them and ate my salad. I had so much energy. I went from being a couch potato to not being able to sit still long enough to watch a movie anymore; it was an awesome feeling to have so much energy.

Here I am 90 days with a weight loss so far of 21 pounds and a fat loss of 28 inches. I feel amazing. I have learned so much through this challenge group not only on eating healthy but on how to treat my body. We only have one body we need to treat it right. This is just the beginning of my road to a healthier me. I plan on continuing working out and eating healthy and motivating others to do the same. I want to inspire people to treat their body’s right and fight the obesity in our country.