The Chemo Bag: Update

Almost a year ago, I was able to support an amazing charity, The Chemo Bag. You may remember this from my post back in March 2014 but all of the proceeds from my team in the month of March/April last year went directly to benefiting this worthy cause.

I just received an email with a thank you attached from someone that personally received a gift on her first day of chemotherapy treatment. I wanted to share this note of thanks with all of you, since it was due to your purchases and support that this gift was made possible.

Thanks for helping out and being a light in the world!

Meant for More?

Here are some questions that I'd like you to consider:

Ever feel like you were meant for more? Do you have a desire to HELP people? What about to create FINANCIAL FREEDOM for your family? Make more friends? Have more fun? Work from home and be your own boss and create your own hours? Want to grow and develop into a leader and gain confidence in yourself? Do you have a love of health and fitness? Or do you desire to get healthy and fit and finally hold yourself accountable to your goals and resolutions, but you need the support of a team to get you there? Are you motivated? Driven? Caring? Compassionate? Energetic? Enthusiastic?

If any of these questions or words resonated with you, then you might be the person I'm looking for! If you're reading this, then I want to invite you to join me LIVE for a presentation that will explain what it is that I do all day and how I make money while creating a life I love and having fun, too!

The LIVE webinar will cover topics such as:

-What is coaching, anyway?
-How can I earn money as a coach?
-What if I'm not at my goal weight/body yet?
-What if I don't have a lot of time right now to devote to a business?
-What if I don't know anything about leading a team?

and much, much more! ...and a bonus! This virtual presentation is hosted by my coach, Beachbody's top coach 2013, Lindsay Matway!

To get on this call, Click this link at 9pm EST tomorrow, Tuesday, February 24th!

Comment below or get in touch with me on Facebook afterwards and let me hear your questions and what you think! Also, if you're ready to join my team, please click here to apply!

Run A Race

A 5k race might not seem like much to some avid runners, but for me, running a 5k is no small feat. I had to work my way up to this achievement, one step at a time. I never used to consider myself a runner. I never would have said, "I like to run for fun!" But in recent years, and over time, I have grown to love running as a sport and an exercise I enjoy. 

Why? My reason is simple. When I run, I get a break from my life. I get to be alone with my thoughts. I also get to exert some energy and flood my body with endorphins. When I finish a run, I feel better than good- I feel great! I use my time running to:

-Listen to music

-Think out a solution to a problem 

-Plan and organize my day (by organizing my thoughts and prioritizing my activities)

-Pray

-Thank God for the wonderful day He has made. I always take a minute to admire nature and give thanks when I'm outside running in the fresh air

-Listen to an audiobook and develop myself and grow my leadership skills/abilities

-Chat with a running buddy (if I run with a friend that day)

-Increase my time and distance and get better at running

-Train for a future race that I have a goal to run

Setting a running goal is important to me because it keeps me focused on why I'm running in the first place. My first goal was always to run a 5k. Just this past weekend, I ran one and had my best time! I came in somewhere around the 27/28 minute mark. My goal was to be under 30 minutes. I pushed myself to sprint at the end, and it felt good! I have ran a few other races in the past- some straight 5k races and others fun, obstacle-course-type races that feel great when done with a team. I highly recommend running a mud run, a Spartan sprint or a Color Run! Lots of teamwork and a ton of fun! 

I also recommend that when you set a goal, and you achieve it, that you set your next goal immediately. I ran a 5k. I increased my time. My next goal is a 10k and then a half marathon after that. If I set smaller goals and meet them one step (or mile) at a time, I know I can achieve my bigger goals. For myself, I know that signing up and commuting to a race is the next step to encouraging myself to keep training towards my next goal. Once I decide to do it, and commit to doing it, I know I can succeed! The body achieves what the mind believes, right?!

So I encourage you to run a race. Do a 1 mile fun run. Then run a 5k! Sign up with a friend and practice 3-4 times a week until you're ready to run. I guarantee when you come across that finish line, you'll be hooked and looking for your next race! The best thing about these races is that they usually donate their profit to worthy causes, so find something worthy you believe in and go support their cause! You won't be sorry!

And of course, come back and comment below with how you did! I would love to hear back from you what you think about running and this great way to stay in shape and develop your kind, body & soul.  

3 Day Refresh Results

My 3 Day Refresh results are in and I'm SO EXCITED! These are great results. In just 3 days I was able to lose weight, gain some energy AND lose some inches! Woohoo! I was expecting only half the results that I did get, so this was a crazy surprise. The best part: it wasn't hard at all to stick with it! I was able to eat real food while doing a cleanse! Crazy right? But possible! If I can do it, so can you.

Check out this video for my results and my experience during the 3 Day Refresh:

And of course, some more info. about the Refresh:

If you're interested in trying the 3 Day Refresh out for yourself, feel free to ORDER HERE or contact me via Facebook or email (use the tabs at the top of this page) or comment below :) I would love to add you to my next challenge group and help you start seeing results in just 3 days! Like I said, if a busy mom of two like me can do this (all while still cooking and feeding her family and running around as usual), so can you! 

Busy People! Do you have 5 minutes?

Who here is busy? No time to workout? Well, I have a solution! Start small. Sometimes the overwhelming feeling of starting something new can discourage us and cause us to run away in fear. We lose out on some of life’s greatest benefits by fearing what we think could happen instead of living our lives. This fear ends up controlling us. Well, I say no more! Slap your fear in the face and let it go. Take one step forward at a time and start with something small.

 Is clean eating something you want to try but you feel overwhelmed by the whole process and so you fear failure and even getting started? Try cutting out soda and fast food to start and increasing your water intake. Once a week goes by, you may feel ready to start adding in more fresh fruits and vegetables and cutting out anything from a box. Eventually, and before you even realize it, you’ll be an expert clean eater!

 The same holds true for exercise. If you fear starting because maybe you don’t have enough time, you’re out of shape and will feel winded or you have joint pain that you don’t want to exacerbate, I challenge you to get rid of those excuses! At least for 5 minutes a day for a week. When the week is up, increase your exercising to 10 minutes, and then 15, and before you know it, you’ll be exercising through a 30 minute program like a master!

 If you’d like to start scheduling time to eat right and of course, workout, then start small and make the decision to make the change today.

Join me starting tomorrow for my 5 Day/5 Minute Workout Challenge. Contact me on Facebook by clicking the Facebook button above and I will add you to the private group! It’s free and quick! What do you have to lose?