6 Star Diamond Elite Beach Body Coach Success Story

I have definitely had a couple crazy months recently and I have been working a couple extra hours, sacrificing a little sleep, but now that qualification period is over, those few hours sacrificed has paid off!!

I am so thrilled to share exactly what this excitement is all about!!

So most of you know about me, but just for those of you who are new at visiting my blog, I am a mother of 2 amazing boys ages 18 months and my oldest will be 3 in 2 weeks! They are my life! I also have an amazing husband who at one time wanted nothing to do with health and fitness until I had a transformation.. He now is involved with everything I do to maintain my healthy lifestyle! I am a nurse who is just so passionate about helping others. Something I added just 1 year ago into my life was starting a new career as a Beach Body coach. My job is to help others live a healthy and fulfilling lifestyle.  I educate people on clean eating, along with exercise so everyone can get the most out of their journey. I started this journey of coaching when I was going through my own transformation. I was in a challenge group (support group through Beachbody) using Insanity and Shakeology, and was so happy with my results I was getting and how much energy I had! My cravings were gone after using Shakeology, and I was just feeling different than I ever did with any diet I tried.  What really hit the spot with coaching, was my results were not just a phase or diet I was on... this was something that you can live off of.. its a lifestyle of healthy eating and exercise.  I wanted to share my journey and transformation with others so they can see its real.. it is not just another fad diet. I also realized you can exercise as much as you want, but if you do not have the nutrition part down, your results will not show.  After changing my nutrition, that is when my results were most evident to myself and everyone around me.  

I ended up losing 40 lbs and 25 inches! This was from start to finish using Insanity, Turbo Fire, P90X, and the Ultimate Reset. I also incorporated Shakeology, our health shake meal replacement every single day. I know nutrition can be tough to plan, so this was something that worked so well for me.  One less meal to plan and purchase at the grocery store!

Since I had my transformation, I really got into coaching and have been helping so many people! I set new goals for myself and one thing I did not do was set big goals.. I was the type of person who is afraid of writing something down and not accomplishing them, so I would not write my huge push goals because of the fear of failure.  I wanted to feel that sense of accomplishment and I knew if I didn't write them down, I would not be let down if I didn't make those goals... Do you ever feel like that?? 

Let me say its the worst thing to do! If you do not write your goals down, there is no sense of urgency. You need to give yourself deadlines, that importance, and accountability to yourself to reach what is truly important to you.  I know this because once I finally wrote them down, I worked harder than ever, and stayed committed to my goals. I was consistent and didn't give up until I reached them!

Now that sense of accomplishment is so much better because those huge goals I once thought were impossible are now met and it's time to make bigger goals!

I want to mention 2 of my goals that were too big for me to write down and mention my other goals that i did write down.

My goals I did write down:  

Reaching 2 star by Dec 2013

Help 50 people get healthy 

Add 20 coaches to my team

Earn my trip to the Caribbean Cruise and go for FREE

pay off my only credit card

Earn 1,000$/week

My goals I did not write until just 4 months ago: 

5 star and ELITE by Dec 2013.  

Month by month, I was getting very slowly showing progress, but it was honestly not until I wrote my big goals down, that everything was changing before my own eyes... more people asking me to help them reach their health and fitness goals, people wanting to coach with me on my team and help others, and my paychecks increasing each week.  I was growing as a coach, leader, and person! I have been learning more about myself than I ever have.. how to communicate with others, and how to really put others before myself.  One of the greatest accomplishments though is also having my family included in all of this.  Supporting me and being healthy with me and allowing me to take the time to help others. 

Since I had so many people that had the same passion for helping people, I ended up creating my own team which is now called Forever Fit! It's all about living that healthy lifestyle and making it something that is long term vs something just  temporary.  We are in this for the long run.  

So what is Forever Fit all about? Forever Fit started with me wanting to help anyone who was willing to get healthy.. I ran challenge groups to help people stay accountable and motivated to reach their goals.  Many of these challengers are the ones who ended up joining my team because they saw this is exactly what they needed to have that lifestyle they have wanted. As my friends and acquaintances saw what I was doing, they became interested and wanted to have the opportunity to make a career with health and fitness... they wanted a job they would love.  So as more and more coaches joined me, we became one team.. Forever Fit!! The coaches on my team have taken time to help others, to dedicate themselves to live this healthy lifestyle themselves. It has not been always easy for all of us, but in the end, we can all say this is such a rewarding career and not one of us would trade in this opportunity that was given to us!

I have now added over 30 coaches to my team and have over 100 members and it is growing faster than ever! This did not happen because of me... this happened because of my amazing coaches who are so committed to their health, along with helping others with doing the same exact thing.. GETTING HEALTHY!  It's all about promoting health and preventing illness and diseases! We are adding years to people's lives just by educating and motivating!! 

Since growing my team to something so amazing, I can now say my goals have been reached... Not just the 2 star I wrote down, BUT the 5 star ELITE... Actually, I went a little further and went to 6 star Elite! I have to recognize my amazing Diamond coaches who have helped make this happen.. Who have put in lots of work, dedication, and consistency to get to this Diamond status!

Michael Gowan: Michael was my first Diamond coach that works full time, is a full time father of 2 awesome boys and he is also my cousin! He not only has a passion for health and fitness, but also for personal development.  He is definitely the preacher type.. Someone you can always rely on to brighten up your day, but also take you to reality and help you see the greater things in life.. to be thankful for what you have.  He went to Diamond in just 90 days! 

Jen Morris: Jen is a stay at home mommy of 2 amazing boys, 1 which was diagnosed with Autism.  Jen has spent so much time with figuring out the best ways to make her son less symptomatic with this illness. I will say she has done such an amazing job.  She has officially been nominated by me as the Queen of clean eating!  She has practicing with clean foods, raising her own animals so her food has absolutely no chemicals that can affect her son's behavior and illness.  This is helped her with having her son on less medication and his illness is more controlled, thanks to her dedication to her family.   Jen went diamond in less than 60 days!! This is crazy, and something not many people are able to achieve!

Alisha Smith: Alisha is yet another amazing coach who literally surprises me every week with an awesome come back.  She started as just a challenger wanting to see her fitness and health results.  As she started using beach body workouts and Shakeology, the challenge group gave her so much motivation that she totally blew it out of the water with her results.. She has lost over 40 lbs and 40 inches!! She could use soooo many excuses for not following through.. she is a full time mommy of 4 (youngest being less than 1 yr old), she owns her own bakery (yes I said it, BAKERY), she is a full time Spanish teacher, and now is coaching with Beach body full time! HOLY man is this is busy momma!!! She lets NOTHING get in her way! She is so dedicated and committed to her health and family, it's unreal!!  She also became a Diamond right around 60 days!!

Andrea Youngblood: This girl right here was one of my first coaches who wanted to coach as a career.  She is not only a mommy of 2 amazing sweet little boys, but is also a full time nurse.  Yes, we work together at 2 jobs! She sees enough of me that is for sure lol!! But she started coaching after getting great results with P90X and wanted to incorporate Shakeology and other workout programs and help others on their journey as well!! She has made such an awesome team for herself and is definitely more of the teacher type!! She has had an amazing transformation as well!! Andrea is such a go getter and love that she will take on any challenge that comes around! 

Lauren Penrose: Lauren is a mommy of a beautiful little girl Nora, a Physician's Assistant, and also my sister in law! She has lots of knowledge on health and fitness and wanted to apply it even more to help people get healthy, so she decided to coach on my team and has been so successful! She has reached Diamond rank just in around 60 days! Lauren being a new mommy, and a full time PA still has dedicated herself so much to helping others make that healthy lifestyle for themselves! I am so excited to say she is now going part time as a PA to focus on being at home with her daughter and work from home as a health and fitness coach with Beachbody! So proud of you!! 

Cody Penrose: Cody is my husband of 4.5 years, my rock, and my support.  Although he was not always supportive of me taking hours away from family to work on the computer, he has seen a huge change in me.. He sees the excitement when I get a challenger's result that they have lost a number of inches or pounds, or when one of my fellow coaches rank advanced.  He sees the passion in me with this career and knows I am so thankful this opportunity came for me to officially stay at home with my children!

Yes, I said it.  After 1 year of working as a mommy, nurse, and Beach body coach, I have achieved my goals of 6 star ELITE Diamon, ranked #109 out of over 140,000 coaches, and am able to quit my job as a nurse and work only from home! I will say I will never completely quit my job as a nurse, because I love helping people and having that interaction and communication with others is so rewarding, but I am so happy to be able to work relief. I will work when I want, and have the best of both worlds being home with my kids, while still working as a coach to help everyone!

I do want to mention a huge part of my success came from my up line coach and cousin Melanie Mitro. She has been there for me the entire way throughout my journey.  She is the #2 coach in the Beach body company and the founder of the Dream Team.  Yes, I am still a part of this team! It is awesome to have a mentor to guide you into the right direction, which is exactly what I learned to do.. Be a leader and mentor for my own coaches to help them grow.

If you want to work from home, but have a rewarding career, I want you to know this is totally possible for you too! I am a normal person, just like you with hopes and dreams to be successful.  If you have a passion for helping people, and love health and fitness, this is your opportunity! You do not have to be a nutritionist, a personal trainer, but you do have to have the motivation to motivate others!! 

I encourage you to follow your dreams, know you are capable of achieving your goals, and shoot for the stars! Do something that makes you excited to wake up every morning and gives you that sense of accomplishment.  And always remember...

 "You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great"

-Zig Zigler

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Getting over the Fear of Failing!

As I talk with people (my fellow coaches and challengers), I am seeing many people are getting held back by the fear of failing.  I know thinking of failing can be very scary, BUT isn't it failing if you don't even try?

Whether it be physical or mental, you never know what you can accomplish until you do it.  Here is just an example.  I was sent a message and asked if I can do a one-handed hand stand. .. Right away I'm thinking heck, I use to do them all the time.  I would practice and practice and was able to without a problem.  

So I figured, Im in better shape than ever so I asked my husband to take a picture for me while I do it! His answer was... Um.. that's too hard you are not going to pull that off but good luck.  

If that was not the motivation I needed, then I don't know what was! 

My next step was not to let him get to me and end it with I can't... HECK NO!! That was exactly what I needed to hear. I took it and made it positive.  I ran upstairs, got workout clothes on, and started going.. Yes, I fell a couple times, BUT this girl here got right back up! When someone tells me I cannot do something, I use that as a motive to work harder, to prove people wrong, and to make them feel sorry for doubting me! As he watched me over and over.. fall a couple times, then saw I was actually able to hold myself up, it was like he had completely did a 180! He was so impressed and then said, "I'm sure I can do this too, it can't be too hard."  Then made his attempt. After he was unable to do it, it was like he had this respect for me that he did not have when he was doubting me inside.  

Once you show people you are not afraid of failing, and you practice and work hard towards what you truly want to achieve, things change and you are viewed in a different way.. Like you have gained more respect from the people around you.

I do not believe in quitting.. failure.. or letting people make the answer for you.

Everything you act upon is completely YOUR decision and will only have an affect on YOU! 

Me quitting and just saying, ya your right, I can't do that. would only let him win, and me never know if I am truly capable of accomplishing this!  If you fear you are not going to have the ability to follow through, again, you will never know and yes, failing will be in your future.  Failing is one thing NOT in my future.. WHY?? Because I know I have complete control and I will NOT allow failure to happen!

Then once I was able to do my one move I wanted to do so bad, I move one.. WHY STOP THERE!? Once you set goals and reach them.. you set more goals! If you don't set goals, life would be totally boring right?! So what I do is set more and more goals, once those are achieved, I move on to something else.

What I am getting at is.. The sky is the limit! 

Live life full of energy, making goals, practicing at the things that mean the most to you, and reach your goals! The feeling of accomplishment is the most amazing feeling that EVERYONE should be able to feel! There is a trick to this as well.. To reach your goals you need one thing.. POSITIVITY!!

If you stay positive and believe in yourself, you will go all the way.. If you doubt yourself and do not stay positive, you are setting yourself up for failure!

POSITIVE POSITIVE POSITIVE!!

One of my goals in this part of my life is to help as many people as possible to reach their health and fitness goals.. I run challenge groups to motivate you, and support you along while giving you the education you need to be able to be your own coach in life and succeed! If your goal is to lose 10lb, 25, or even 80 lbs.. if you want to tone, or even learn how to eat cleaner.. This is the perfect challenge for you! Get ready to transform yourself and add years to your life!

If you are interested in joining my challenge starting Oct 14th, message me for details at deidra.penrose@yahoo.com

You can find me on facebook @ facebook.com/deidra.penrose

Black Bean Burgers

Black Bean Burgers

Ingredients:

16 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained

1/2 red bell pepper, cut into 2 inch pieces

3 tbsp chopped cilantro

3 cloves garlic, peeled

1 jumbo egg

1 tbsp cumin

1/4 to 1/2 tsp Himalayan salt

1 tsp hot sauce

1/2 cup quick oats

4 whole wheat 100 bun

1 small hass avocado, sliced thin

Directions:

1. Dry the beans well after washing, extra moisture keep the burgers from sticking. In a medium bowl, mash beans with a fork until thick and pasty.
2. In a food processor, finely chop bell pepper, cilantro, and garlic, then add oats, then eggs and spices. Then stir into mashed beans.
3. Divide mixture into four patties (using slightly oiled hands helps) and place them onto a flat surface covered with wax paper. (If it's too wet, chill the mixture 30 minutes in the refrigerator or add another tablespoon of oats)
4. Freeze at least 2 hours before cooking or keep frozen until ready to cook.
5. Heat a lightly sprayed skillet to medium heat and cook frozen burgers about 7 minutes on each side.

*If grilling, preheat grill over medium heat, and lightly oil a sheet of aluminum foil; grill 7-8 minutes on each side or you can bake in the oven at 375° on a lightly oiled baking sheet.

Nutritional Facts:

per serving (makes 4):

Calories 79

protein 5

carbs 13

fat 1

sugar less than 1

fiber 1

Not including bun or toppings!

Chocolate Shakeology Pie

Chocolate SHAKEOLOGY Pie

This peanut buttery chocolate pie is rich in flavor but low in calories.

Total Time: 1 hr., 10 min.

Prep Time: 10 min.

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients:

• 2 scoops Chocolate Shakeology

• 1 container tofu, silken firm (approx 12 oz.)

• ½ cup natural peanut butter

• 2 Tbsp. skim milk

• 1 premade whole-grain graham pie crust

Preparation:

1 Place peanut butter, tofu, Chocolate Shakeology, and milk in blender. Blend until smooth and creamy. Add more milk if necessary.

2. Pour into pie crust and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.

Nutritional Information (per serving):

Calories: 273Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 157gCarbohydrate: 24gFiber: 2gSugar Total: 8gProtein: 13g

New Challenge Group, great start to a new week!

Yesterday was the start of yet another challenge group that I am so excited about!! These people are so motivated to reach their goals and I am loving the positivity in this group!!!

You may be wondering… what exactly are challenge groups??

Challenge groups are 60 or 90 day support groups that I make on face book that helps people stay motivated and holds them accountable to reach their health and fitness goals.  This is a closed group that only the members of the group can see.  I post daily motivational posts, nutrition and health tips, recipes, and even help with meal plans, so you have the opportunity to maximize your results and learn the right way to make that lifestyle change!  

On your end, your job is to pick any Beach Body program of your choice and follow the schedule, eat clean, and drink SHAKEOLOGY once daily! This is going to improve your overall health and really give you the best results! You want 100% results, the tools are right in front of you!!

This is not about a diet just to get into bikini season.. This is a long term, in it for the long run type of change.  Its learning how to stay committed to yourself and learn a lot of self-discipline.  What I love about these groups, is you not only learn this new lifestyle, but you learn so much about yourself! 

I run these challenge groups every month, so if you are interested in making that change, I would love to have you in my group!  I limit my groups to 5 people per challenge, this way I can focus on each as an individual. 

So, since my new challenge group started, I become even more motivated, which I do not even know how I do that because I thought I was at my max, but I surprise myself each time! Today was a great day and had some awesome workouts, and awesome meals!

I woke up this morning at 5am, got my workout in and posted in all my challenge groups!! My workout today was T25 Beta Dynamic Core.  Definitely worked up a sweat!

I ate protein berry pancakes, which are sooo yummy and easy to make!! 

Snack was Shakeology with PB2 and unsweetened vanilla almond milk

Lunch was Whole wheat English muffin pizzas ( I used mushrooms, onion, and red pepper) which is also another easy meal and awesome when your craving pizza!!

I did slack off on the rest of the day, I had nothing until after my Fit Club, which was a protein bar.  Overall, not bad though! I feel great, and btw did another T25 workout at Fit Club! So I definitely burned calories today! 

Does this look like a lifestyle you want to have for yourself? join me in my next challenge group starting Sept 23rd and get ready for an awesome journey ahead!! Whether you want to tone, lose weight, bulk or even just learn to eat healthier... we do it all!! Message me for details!

Deidra.penrose@yahoo.com

find me on facebook at facebook.com/deidra.penrose

Focus T25 Week 1 day 3 and 4

I am almost through the 1^st week of my BETA phase of FOCUS T25 and this is such an awesome experience!! So not only do I love that my agility is improving, but I LOVE incorporating weights into my workouts!! I missed using weights and love having them in my workouts now!!

My meals are great, and I am getting just enough calories throughout the day that I am not even craving snacks at night! I realize that it is so psychological with snacking at night.. Majority of people tend to be late night snackers more as an emotional eater or when they are bored.  If you find yourself doing this, try drinking Green Tea or read a book, OR go to bed!!! 

Eating breakfast makes me feel so powerful!! It gives me energy for the day!! 

1/2 cup oatmeal, 1 tsp flax seed and  1 1/2 tablespoon almond butter!!

I love working out, but something almost as fun is decorating your clothes to workout in!! I was going to throw this cheap shirt away, then I realized WHY not have fun with it!!?? So I put a little excitement to it!! :>) 
Do you LIKE??!?

This was my awesome lunch!!! Mediterranean Grilled Cheese!!

 You need to try this!! You can get the recipe under my CLEAN EATING RECIPES!!!

 Dinner anyone?!?! How about a little SPAGHETTI SQUASH?!?! This is for all you spaghetti lovers out there!! We know pasta is not always the best choice, and it always makes you want more right?! Why not replace the pasta for some spaghetti squash!? You wont even know the difference!!!!

Are you exercising to lose weight or to eat?? Many people exercise constantly, but are not getting results.. It is important to re-evaluate your schedule... 
How many times a day are you eating?
Are you snacking in between?
In taking too many liquid calories?? 

If you do not write it down, you may not realize what you are missing that you need to get your results!! For me, having my weekly meal plan is so helpful for me and really keeps me on track of where I am with my progress!! Here is my meal plan for the week.. Although we are half way done, you will notice I stick to my plan! If I think about snacking, I just think of WHY I am doing this in the first place and think of my short term vs long term satisfaction of having these snacks!!

	Aug 19-25th
	T25 Core cardio	T25 Speed 2.0	T25 Rip’t circuit	T25 Dynamic core	T25 Upper focus/ cor cardio	Rest	Rest/stretch
	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
Meal 1	Shakeology W ½ banana and 1 tsbp natural peanut butter, 1 tbsp PB2	Shakeology w 2 tbsp pb2/ ff sugar free butterscotch pudding mix (2 tbsp)	1 cup cooked oats, 1 tbsp almond butter 1 tsp flaxseed	1 cup cooked oats, ½ chopped apple, 1 tsbp flaxseed, ½ tsb cinnamon	Egg white omlette with mixed veggies	Egg white omlette with mixed veggies	Egg white omlette with mixed veggies
Snack	Greek yogurt w ¼ mixed kasha go lean cereal, ½ fresh fruit	Greek yogurt w ¼ c mixed berry kashai go lean, ½ cup fresh fruit	Shakeology w 1 tbsp peanut butter	Shakeology ½ banana and 1 tbsp natural peanut butter	1 string cheese, 1 oz cinnamon almonds	shakeology	shakeology
Meal 2	Spinach salad with chicken salad (light mayo)	Greek salad with grilled chicken	Meditteranean grilled cheese	Meditteranean grilled cheese	Turbo fire chili (blog)	Turbo fire chili (blog)	Turbo fire chili (blog)
Snack	Peppers and hummus, edamame	Peppers and hummus, edamame	1 string cheese, 1 oz almonds	1 string cheese, 1 oz amlonds	shakeology	Peppers and hummus	Peppers and hummus
Meal 4	Baked not fried chicken (blog), baked sweet potato ff, green beans	Baked not fried chicken (blog), baked sweet potato ff, green beans	Spaghetti squash (blog), greek salad	Spaghetti squash (blog), greek salad	Off meal, party	Greek salad grilled chicken	Greek salad, grilled chicken
Snack	2 shakeology balls	2 shakeology balls	edamame	edamame		Edamame/goji berry mix	Edamame goji berry mix
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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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