Welcome to the March 25th Edition of Helping Reshape the World.

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Welcome to the March 11th Edition of Helping Reshape the World.

Hearing that sentence kind of puts me on the defensive, how about you? On our way to breakfast this morning, I stopped and ran into Frazier Farms for a minute. I ran into a friend who I had not seen in about 17 years who works there. We were in a twin’s club together when our twins were little and actually have a reunion coming up in September. My twins will be 21 in July!

We recently became Facebook Friends, having discovered each other through the reunion planning. She mentioned she had been reading my posts and still was not quite sure what I did. I explained a bit about Beachbody and that I am a coach for people who want to lose weight or get more fit or both. The coaching is complimentary and it’s my passion.

Sharing that I also did special groups, I gave an example of the 100 Wonderful Reasons group which is in process. This is a small, exclusive group for people who have 100 or more pounds to lose. (You can read all about it in a separate note if you are interested.)

This week part of our topic was looking at the excuses we have used in the past for not losing weight and I was in Frazier Farms because I was still remembering how we discussed excuses can be eliminated.

Every Sunday morning, we go to a great local restaurant for our only breakfast out each week. It is Shakeology for both of us the other 6 days. It is very diner style and we have been going for years and I was reflecting back on how what I order has changed.

One change is I used to have a diet soda (yes, with breakfast) and now as soon as we walk in they bring Kevin coffee and me green tea. I had not taken my purse this morning and Kevin was out of the Stevia he keeps in his wallet and I use it in my tea.

Thoughts which ran through my head in just seconds:

1. I can use Sweet N Low just for today. (Gave up all artificial sweeteners last April.)
2. I can have it plain, it is no big deal. This translated to I am not important enough to stop and buy some on the way.
3. I am creating a healthy life and I do deserve to stop and buy some.

I picked #3 and again becuase I had no purse, I had no cash so took in the change from the ashtray to buy my stevia. Stevia does cost more than fake sweeteners and there are differences in brands. I choose to buy the organic, nothing else added types. So here I was with a handful of change, reading labels on tiny little bottles when my friend walked up and said hi.

I told her what I did was why I was shopping. Because as a coach I need to walk the talk and role model how to create a healthy life. Excuse #1 or #2 would not have life changing; I just would not have felt as good about me.

And I changed my order again today to a new regular. I always get an omelet with sun dried tomatoes and feta and today I made it all egg whites. Do not choose to have potatoes or toast and substitute a bowl of oatmeal instead. Used my new Stevia in both my yummy green tea and my all natural oatmeal and avoided using any excuses.

What excuses are you using which are holding you back from living the healthy life you want?

Beachbody is much more than P90X, even if that has been the number one infomercial in the country for the past 16 months! When I tell people I am a Coach with Team Beachbody, often that ask what that is. When I mention P90X, Insanity, Turbo Jam, Chalene Extreme etc it always rings a bell.

Every Sunday evening at 6PM PT I am holding a short telephone information call for you to learn more about Beachbody and what we offer. I will answer all of your questions and share why I am so excited about Helping Reshape the World!

Examples of what we will covering include:

~Preferred Customer Program
~Becoming a Coach
~What is Shakeology and the Shakeology Sweepstakes
~How do I log my workouts into WOWY and qualify for the daily drawing
~What is included in the Beachbody Club Membership
~And any other questions you might have.

We will be creating a specific number for this call we will post. However for this week please send an email to judi@shakethefatoff.com With RSVP Sunday Info Meeting if you would like to join us and we will send you the information to get onto the call!

Welcome to the March 4th Edition of Helping Reshape the World.

Congratulations

“I believe our bodies are a direct reflection of how we feel on the inside, so show the world who you want them to see.  If you believe it, you can be it.”

~Ali Vincent

Thanks for much for taking this 30 day journey with me.  Although in reality it’s more of a 30 year journey.  And I want this journey to continue for another 40-50 more years.

The journey never ends so don’t be in a rush to get to the finish line.  Enjoy every day and every moment.  Cherish the changes you see in yourself and pay it forward.

I am here for you.  Just ask.

Decide, Commit, Succeed

Team Beachbody Founding Coach,

Judi Finneran

We all like the comfortable and the known.  We think we know what we are capable of and often we underestimate what we can do.  In the almost 3.5 years I have been a Beachbody Coach I have thought about how I would like to do P90X and felt it was too advanced and hard for me.

This past Sunday morning I woke up about 3:30 AM and when I can’t sleep I start channel surfing for Beachbody Infomercials. I never get tired of watching them, seeing who I know and getting inspired. I clicked onto the new P90X and watched the whole thing for about the 100th time. This time I “heard” something new. One of the success stories (who I met this past Saturday) said when he began he could only do 20% of the work out. That info combined with the Tony Horton Interview I am sending to everyone convinced me no matter how not ready I was, I could begin and see what happens. Last night I did Core Synergystics with my good friend and coach Kristen Scott and moved the whole time and according to Kristen did at least 15% of the workout.

In the beginning of the work out manual for P90X there is a letter from Carl, the Founder of Beachbody about the program called Embrace the Struggle.  One of his comments really had a big impact on me.

“My, oh my…I just started week 2 of P90X and in my personal frustration with feeling uncoordinated with much of the program, I spoke to Jon Congdon, President of Beachbody about “my issues.”

In other words, he felt just like I did last night.  My goal today is to do Cardio X which is the second workout in the Lean Version of the program.  I am still working my way up to doing it and wanted to remind you and me, if something is easy, we are not stretching enough.

Decide, Commit, Succeed

Team Beachbody Founding Coach,

Judi Finneran

“Of course, the biggest problem with the “Blame Game” is that everyone loses.”

Blaming others for our excess weight or inability to lose weight is so self-defeating.  If it is not our fault, how can we be expected to make any changes?  We have the power to change only ourselves, not others.

Get out of the Blame Game and accept responsibility for your actions.  A client was sharing some info yesterday about a weight loss plan and one of the topics was dessert.  It said if you find yourself, under duress, where you have to eat dessert, do this…

Hmmmmm, interesting.  I don’t recall ever having anyone holding a gun to my head forcing me to eat a bite of chocolate cake.  Has it happened to you?  Really?  As an adult we really do get to choose what we eat.

The gift of accepting responsibility for our actions gives us the POWER to make our own choices and decisions.  You get to decide and be the boss of what you eat or don’t.  YOU ARE IN CHARGE.

Take Charge Now!

Decide, Commit, Succeed

Team Beachbody Founding Coach,

Judi Finneran