New Year New You 90 Day challenge

Are YOU Ready To Take The “ NEW YEAR- NEW YOU”
90 Day Challenge?

All You Have To Do Is Sign Up For The First Step Fit Club At POSITIVE NEW BEGINNINGS, Come And Have Fun Working Out Every Week And

Lose The MOST INCHES in 90 Days!

GRAND PRIZE INCLUDES:
A Long Distance Healing, A $25 Gift Card For Positive New Beginnings, a Past-Life Reading and a Reflexology Session!

* Bring the most referrals and get a prize!

Dedicate 2013 To Taking Care Of Yourself.
Clean Out The Old Baggage And Bring in The NEW!

All participants must “measure in” at Positive New Beginnings THIS Thursday, September 27th between 4pm- 7pm...during the weekly Fit Club.

Participants must not miss more than 3 Fit Club sessions and commit to getting healthy!

Exercise, walking, toning, doing the free workout online is encouraged!

Remember, if you don’t do the work, you can’t win!

POSITIVE NEW BEGINNINGS, 877 BROADWAY, E. PROVIDENCE, RI
401- 432-7195

Fit At 51

First Step Fit Club

FIRST STEP FIT CLUB is a FREE workout group that meets weekly.

The downloadable workout we use was developed by world famous fitness trainer and Rhode Island's own TONY HORTON (Creator of P90X, Power 90, 10 Minute Trainer). It is NOT FOR SALE but FREE to help people get started on their road to better health and a better quality of Life. You now have the tools...it's up to you!----> 

If You Or Someone You Love… 

- Are Out Of Shape 

- Haven’t Worked Out In Many Years 

- Has/Have Had Health Issues And Would Like To Get Moving Again Slowly 

- Has/Have 100 Or More Pounds To Lose 

- Can’t Do A Warm-Up To Another Workout Because It’s Too Strenuous 

                                                    This Is for You! 

Having health issues and disabilities for almost 20 years, I needed to start somewhere and finally realized there are many people like me...needing a place to start to even get in shape to be able to do a simple warm-up.

Living in constant pain, I could barely walk, get up from the bed or couch and was out of breath just standing up. I had a pile of workout dvd's, walking dvd's, yoga dvd's and could not even do the warm-ups, let alone the exercises! The dvd's just got dusty and took up space on the shelf!

I'd seen all the Beachbody® commercials and felt left out and depressed because I didn't fit in anywhere.

I grew bigger and bigger without realizing it (sweat pants and stretch shorts go a long way to hide the bulge) had battled with high-blood pressure for over 5 years, and had shortness of breath, among many other debilitating health issues.  I was afraid of dying young. I didn't want my life to end early- not at 51 years old!

I'd seen the commercials, went to the website and joined Team Beachbody as a free member.  I was surprised to see there were other workouts available to me, not just P90X® or Insanity®- I was THRILLED because I finally had some sort of hope I'd be able to find something that fit my limitations. Well, I did find the workout you see now on the right side of this page. It's called "Pay It Forward" and the dvd was sent to me by my coach- yes, a free coach.  Besides this workout I didn't have to buy, I found more info and free ways to help me lose weight and get healthy, like Message Boards and a virtual "gym" where I can login and have workout buddies from across the country to support me in my daily challenges!  Beachbody offers several other exercise programs for people who need a place to start.  I was so suprised because all I ever heard about were the extreme workouts, like Turbofire and Hip Hops Abs!

I was also surprised to see a chart called Michi's Ladder that helps me substitute foods I was eating for healthier choices. It's listed under "Eat smart" on the home page. This is all provided FREE to help people lose weight and live the life they've dreamed of!

It doesn't get EASIER than this and it's all here in one place-

The Exercise Program, The Food Choices and Free Online Support, as well as the weekly meeting!

*** If you'd like to use Michi's Ladder right now, login as a FREE member by clicking here.

I created First Step Fit Club to share what I've found...share what's helped me lose over 20 inches, share what got me off the blood pressure medications..(yes, after 5 years, my blood pressure is now normal).

You have to take the First Step some time...do it today- DO IT RIGHT NOW AND COMMIT YOURSELF TO LIVING A LONGER, FIT AND HEALTHIER LIFE. Do it for YOU, for your Loved Ones, grand kids, dog, cat...just do it now.

We'll do it together- YOU ARE NOT ALONE! No one is here to judge, look at what you're wearing or whether or not you can move!

Begin now by pressing "play" on the video in the upper right-hand corner. Watch it and commit to doing it at least 5 times a week and come to the Fit Club for support and a workout with people just like you and me, weigh in if you'd like or have your measurements taken, we'll take "before and after" photos (please bring your own camera as this is your success story) if you'd like. You'll be amazed at the changes in your body just in time for the holidays.

PLUS- Enjoy a free taste of Shakeology just for coming!

FIRST STEP FIT CLUB currently meets:

Thursday afternoons, 5:30-6:30 pm
Saturday mornings, 10-11 am (new time and day!) at

POSITIVE NEW BEGINNINGS HOLISTIC AND WELLNESS CENTER
877 Broadway in East Providence, RI  02914

(right off Exit 6 on Rte 195)  
Tel. 1-401- 432-7195

Check back here often for new locations and times.

Lao Tzu said, "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step..."

Take That First Single Step- Come And Get Moving With Us Every Week And Bring A Buddy!

Back On Track and Latest News

Wow!  After quite a busy few months, I'm back to posting. 
The best news is that I found a wonderful location for the first-ever First Step Fit Club in Rhode Island...maybe anywhere!
It's at a wonderful wellness center called Positive New Beginnings on Broadway in East Providence, Rhode Island. We've had six very successful sessions. New people are coming from around Rhode Island and regulars are coming back weekly. 
People are LOVING the Shakeology samples - it's a nice treat after the workout and customers who've purchased it are feeling FANTASTIC on it. 
I am thrilled to be part of this life-changing program- Thank you, Beachbody!
Some exciting new products have been launched. During these last several weeks, another Vegan Shakeology has been introduced- 
nutrient-rich and Vegan Chocolate Shakeology is delicious- I've been drinking it this last month and it's a perfect way to stay healthy and animal-friendly at the same time!
 
Also new to the scene is Beachbody's breakthrough Anti-Aging System, Derm Exclusive. Watch the video as actress and mother, Minnie Driver explains how she uses Derm Exclusive and how it works for her. I CAN'T WAIT TO TRY IT! :)

That's it for news. I'm scouting another location for First Step Fit Club and will be starting one for kids after-school, from ages 5-12, so keep an eye out for more info.

See ya at Positive New Beginnings every Thursday afternoon 5:30-6:30pm,
877 Broadway in East Providence, RI. There's parking in the back. Very easy to get to, right off Exit 6 on RTE 195.

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Scouting Locations For My First Fit Club

It's a gorgeous June afternoon- there's nothing like late Spring to cheer me up!

 

I've been enjoying my chocolate Shakeology with Unsweetened Vanilla Almond milk and a little peanut butter, toss in a few ice cubes and all I can say is Y U M! LOL

I'll be headed out in about an hour to meet with a wonderful lady named Dottie, who offered her Wellness Center to use as a Fit Club! How often do things like THAT happen? :)

I have almost everything ready for my first Shake and Share and Fit CLub, so things are looking GREAT. I can't wait to see others have amazing results and watch their lives changes right before their eyes! It's so EXCITING to be part of Beachbody and part of their goal to End The Trend Of Obesity! Yaaaaay!

See how Beachbody Challenge Groups have changed the lives of these people!

Click Here Now To Watch The Video

Attended My First Fit Club Tonight

I attended my first Fit Club tonight and it was great!

There are none in Rhode Island right now....soon to be MINE (evil grin ala Dr. Evil...MuHahahahaaaaa...) so I looked up an area within 50 miles. It was the Stone Church Fit Club in Raynham, MA and I met some wonderful people and hopefully, new friends! It was WELL-WORTH the trip and I look forward to visiting with them again!

I love being part of the energy and excitement...feeling everyone's enthusiasm and just having fun!  Can't wait to start my own!

"Like" my Fit At 51 Facebook page to find out when I'm having my own Shake and Share and Fit Clubs! I'd LOVE to see you there!

It Feels So Good When People Notice

I'm enjoying...no, I'm LOVING the comments I'm getting from people who are seeing my body change!

People I know casually who haven't seen me in some time are asking me what I'm doing and telling me I look great!

There's no better feeling than that...and that's what helps me keep going...talk about one of the BEST motivators ever.

PLUS, I love looking in the mirror and seeing little changes every day-and to think, five months ago I was petrified of dying early....Now, I look forward to living a very long and joyful Life!

CLICK HERE for a really motivating message from Tony Horton! I LOVE IT! 
Watch the video, listen to him and ENJOY YOUR LIFE!..and do the free workout in the upper right hand corner if you haven't moved in awhile! 


Dig Deep and Bring IT!


I enjoyed my daily glass of Shakeology...CLICK HERE to see how Shakeology can change your life!

Lost Another 3 Inches Doing Minimal Work

Wow! I LOVE these programs...the exercises really work.

If you've read my previous entries, I hurt my ribs last month and went to doing some modified Pay-It-Forward exercises and very little Tony and The Folks...yet I was measured the night before last and I STILL lost an inch off my chest, waist and hips for a total of 3 inches!

This has NEVER happened to me before! Whenever I stopped or slowed down, I usually gained or lost my shape!

I'm also drinking the Green Berry Shakeology, which I LOVE! 


I've managed to work my way up to the Slim In 6 workout with Debbie Siebers. I started yesterday and am modifying the floor work because I'm still in too much pain but I'm moving along with the other work and doing the core work in the Pay It Forward dvd for now. 


Either way, I'm MOVING, eating healthier, gaining strength and giving myself a new life...

Join Me Now! *** Let me be YOUR coach for FREE and let's get healthy and fit together!

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Just Finished Working Out On Skype

I just did the Pay It Forward dvd with my cousin on skype and it was tough- Took the pain meds and timed it so I'd be able to do the workout...minimally, but I did it...and in doing so, it helped me be motivated to motivate her.

Working out with a buddy...being a literal coach- well, there's nothing like it. I play the dvd here, do the workout and she follows me...whatever Tony Horton tells Brian, I tell my cousin. I love seeing her smile and take the time for herself that she needs and deserves!

I've always believed I make the difference...in whatever I do or wherever I am. If I live somewhere, it should be in better shape when I left it than when I moved in.

You make the difference in someone's life...perhaps in many lives...not just humans...pets are loved ones, too. They count. They will miss you when you're gone and they wait for you to come home.  Children, spouses, parents, friends...your presence in their lives makes a difference and there would be a big empty spot if you were gone...

So keep pressing "play" and Bring It!


Beachbody Reset- Everybody Needs A Re-Set! Watch the video and see why you need one now!

I Love The Complete Package

I injured my ribs a few days ago and have lots of time to think about Team Beachbody and I'm just so happy it really is the complete package- everything I need to succeed with my health and fitness goals but also my business goals.

Everything is provided for me. As a Team Member I get a meal planner which I use every day- I never realized I wasn't eating ENOUGH food to lose weight, never mind be healthy! I get to participate in the Supergym, which makes me accountable to my team...I love the message boards, where we can uplift each other and find out answers to questions I have. I get to actually CHAT with Celebrity Trainers- when would I EVER have an opportunity like THAT without traveling too far and paying lots of money? I have so many different exercise programs to choose from- plus Shakeology- If I don't succeed in achieving my goals, it will be my own fault!

I LOVE TEAM BEACHBODY! Now....as my paisan and fellow Rhode Islander, Tony Horton says, "BRING IT!"
Click Here if you'd like me to be your Free Coach. When the page loads, click Join- it's that easy!

Feeling The Responsibility Of Being A Coach

It's been an amazing experience- being a Beachbody Coach.

As I've watched the Pay-It-Forward dvd numerous times ( and done it) and watching Tony And The Folks (and doing that one too), I've learned new things and remembered things I already knew...the learning is wonderful...appreciating my body is, too.

But what has really touched me is seeing the changes in people's health...and if your health gets better, Life usually gets better, too.

I'm so moved seeing my friend, Pam lowering her blood pressure and losing weight by adding a daily glass of Shakeology to her diet. I'm thrilled to read her comments about it on my Facebook page and to see her recommend it to another of her friends.  I love to hear about her energy levels and better concentration when we chat...It's exciting to believe in something and know it works for you, recommend it and then see great results in another person's life!

And...I love doing the workouts with my cousin on skype. Doing my best to uplift her when the world is crumbling down around her...letting her know that though those around her take her for granted, I don't..and I truly care and love her. I want to see her succeed. 

Yesterday, she had a bad morning  and her teenagers did not cooperate to allow her the time she needed for herself so we couldn't do the Pay It Forward dvd. We left it to do it later in the day. Well, I did mine to make sure I got it done and hoped to rest in the afternoon so I could walk thru the dvd with her later. My afternoon took a nosedive quickly and I crawled onto the bed to just clear my thoughts and shake the negative energy away. Well, she called and heard I was exhausted..she called and we spoke for awhile. I guess she heard it in my voice how drained I was so she told me to go ahead and rest and she could do the dvd by herself when her daughter got home...She ended up walking on the treadmill and I felt awful that she didn't get do the workout. She did eat well and lost a pound so it worked out but I felt awful I'd let her down.

This morning she called me on skype, which I didn't expect- I barely had one eye open and had planned on going back into my room and planning the day but she was excited and there was NO way I was going to let her down...so we did the dvd and it was GREAT! I popped it in and she just followed me...when we finished she had to run and get ready for work but I told her she did and could face ANYTHING that came her way...my beloved cousin has no idea I was also saying it out loud to myself. I LOVE BEING A COACH AND MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN SOMEONE ELSE'S LIFE...As I do for someone else, I'm reaping the benefits and the blessings.

It's a win-win situation...

Have a great day and BRING IT!

Click Here Now To Let Me Coach You For FREE! Just Click On JOIN When You Get There!

Skyping And Working Out With A Buddy

I'm so excited! Last night, my cousin and her daughter and I skyped and did the Pay-It Forward dvd together! It was fun...it was motivating and I felt so good to finally have her doing it.  I sent it to her two months ago and she'd been so busy, she didn't have time to even watch it...but something happened in her personal life and she is motivated beyond belief to lose her weight now.  I suggested the skyping idea so we could do it together and it's working out perfectly!   I'm so excited and thrilled to be sharing this with her- I love her so much! I'm also happy to be drinking my Tropical Strawberry Shakeology... To add to what I posted two days ago, I screwed up my checking account in March so I couldn't get the Shakeology.  Being off of it for a month made such an impact in my whole life!!  I spiraled downward quickly because of the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome...the virus I was fighting turned in a very bad Bronchitis..I coughed and coughed, was wracked with fevers...and the pain came back to my whole body! When I went to the doctor's, my blood pressure was back up- I was a MESS! I couldn't think clearly again- the "brain fog" came back with a vengeance...all the good I'd accomplished the first two months of beginning the Shakeology kind of went down the tubes...but I'm determined to get my health back- even if it's not 100%, I'd be happy with how good I was feeling back in February before I had to stop the Shakeology for the month. I've been back on the Shakeology almost two weeks now and I've done the Pay-It Forward dvd 2 days in a row now...and I'm just THRILLED about gettig back on track again...so I'm here to add my Testimony to the incredible health benefits of Shakeology- it helps in EVERY way imagineable!

Team Beachbody Is Waiving Coaching Fees For Active Military Personnel And Spouses

Beachbody is supporting our troops and saying "Thank you" the best way they know how- 

                   

BY OFFERING THEM (YOU) THE OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME!

Many of our armed forces personnel- men and women who've served their country valiantly, are coming home to find their jobs are no longer waiting for them. They have to struggle to find employment in their hometowns and start all over again...it just shouldn't be that way!

To our active military at home and abroad:

Beachbody is waiving the START UP BUSINESS FEE ($39.95 which includes start-up business kit) and the MONTHLY COACHING FEES ($14.95 which includes hosting and maintenance of your Beachbody website in English and Spanish, your Shakeology website in English and Spanish and your Ultimate Reset website- that's 3 websites!) for
all active military personnel or their spouses who want to become Team Beachbody Coaches!   ( <--Click and see what over 92,000 coaches are saying ) 

                 This remains in effect the entire time you're on active duty.

Just think about this... while you're on active duty, you and your spouse can build a very successful and lucrative Beachbody business. Imagine what it will be like coming home and NOT worrying about finding a job or how you're going to pay the mortgage every month!
  
Build your business with well-known programs like P90X, Hip Hop Abs, Insanity, or the newest cutting-edge program, Tai Cheng.  Beachbody also has programs for kids, senior citizens and diabetics! There really IS a Beachbody fitness program for everyone you know!

If you don't want to build a business you can just take advantage of the 25% coach discount on ground-breaking products like Shakeology and Energy and Endurance^™ Pre-Workout Formula to name a few.

Shipping isn't a problem as Team Beachbody ships to APO/FPO addresses.

** --> PLUS- LEARN INNOVATIVE WAYS TO INCREASE YOUR PT SCORE AND BEACHBODY

FIT CLUBS ARE A GREAT WAY TO KEEP DEPLOYED SPOUSES HEALTHY AND POSITIVE! 

Besides better ways to increase your PT score and all the other reasons listed, why else should you become a Beachbody Coach? Click Here Now

                                   It's a Win-Win for YOUR WHOLE FAMILY! 

  

Remember, this patriotic offer is NOT available to ANYONE but Active Military Personnel and Their Spouses! 

Watch the video now and see what it's all about then scroll down for more info on how to get started right away.




If you have any questions at all, please e-mail me at: jennyweeks629@gmail.com


Please bookmark this page if you'd like some time to think about it. If you'd like to see what it's all about before making a commitment, join Team Beachbody here for free. Just click on Join once you get there and then scroll around the site to learn more about what's available to you, sign into the Supergym and be sure to sign up for the daily contest. If you're ready to sign up now, just follow these steps:

1) Download Front Page Of Military Coach Application
2) Download Back Page Of Military Coach Application
3) Download Team Beachbody Coach Fax Cover Sheet
4) Fax all three pages plus your orders or your spouses orders to (213) 201-7225 or email to: coachrelations@teambeachbody.com
5)  Contact me to let me know you are joining our team at jennyweeks629@gmail.com

* Please note: If your active orders have no stated end date, your business service fee will be waived for a minimum of two years.

If you and your spouse are both active military, you may each enroll as an Independent Team Beachbody Coach, and each of you is eligible to have your basic enrollment fee of $39.95 and your monthly business service fee waived. Both of you will need to complete our Coach Application and submit the application along with the verification of your active status.

If you are active duty military and are not a Beachbody Coach, your spouse is welcome to take advantage of this benefit.  If your spouse is enrolling as a Coach rather than you, your spouse will need to submit a copy of your active duty orders or other suitable paperwork, in order to qualify for this waiver. In this particular case, the name on the Coach account will be the enrolling spouse. If you both want to enroll as coaches, only one of you is eligible for this waiver. The other spouse is welcome to join under the enrolling coach and be subject to the Start-Up and Monthly Service Fees.

If you're active duty military and are already an Independent Team Beachbody Coach and are paying the monthly fees, please submit a copy of your active duty orders or other suitable verification of your status, such as a copy of your military ID or your BIR to our Coach Relations team. Please use the cover sheet above. Upon further verification of your active duty status, Beachbody will waive your monthly business service fee for the duration of your active duty orders. Please note that your initial business starter kit charges are not eligible to be refunded.

I Lost Another 7.8 Inches This Past 30 Days And I'm Off Blood Pressure Meds

January 10, 2012

Yes, it's true! From February 14th to March 14th (last night), I lost 7.8 inches from my body and a total of 17.1 inches since I began 62 days ago!

I'm THRILLED!

Remember, the workout I've been doing (and not even every day), isn't really a workout. It's not even a half hour long and has breaks in it. I do 3 exercises with light weights-10 reps each (whoop-de-do ), 10 modified push-ups against my door, some lunges and stretching...that's been it! It's the exercise video in the right hand corner of this blog...It's called Pay It Forward and it's designed for people who haven't moved in some time....who haven't been able to exercise...for those who are morbidly obese. Do you realize being only 40 lbs overweight, you're considered obese?

Also, please remember I'm actually eating MORE and am drinking the Shakeology. Learn about New Tropical Strawberry Shakeology here.

So my next piece of good news is that after 5 years of high-blood pressure- we're talking 171/111, etc., I'm now off my daily medication and my blood pressure at the doctor's was 124/86! What's amazing is that I'd STOPPED taking the pills a whole week before because I wasn't feeling right, as though I was over-medicated. I DO NOT RECOMMEND IT AND DO NOT ENDORSE IT. CONSULT WITH YOUR DOCTOR FIRST! The only thing I can attribute it to is the Shakeology. <-Find out how Shakeology can help you! 


When I began this program in January, my blood pressure was still too high to stop the meds. I had the heart "flutters" ( I felt like a butterflies were fluttering in my heart and it was pretty weird. It happened several times a day), and I haven't lost enough weight yet to reduce my pressure. In fact, it was still quite high when I weighed 35 lbs less over a year and a half ago! I used to be able to take walks in the park, which is also supposed to lower blood pressure but it didn't. So what changes did I make in my life to cause such a dramatic difference in about six weeks?

Eating better and Shakeology!<- Learn about its low glycemic index here.

Am I trying to sell you on it? No...let this video of doctors tell you what they think about it. Watch the video carefully. Please pay attention because when you're in poor health, a poorer quality Life usually follows. When you have your health, you have energy, enjoyment, pleasure, F-U-N and everything else that goes with LIVING! You look great, feel great and everything seems to go your way.  


Good health is the key to a good life.

I'm so ecstatic to be losing weight slowly and getting healthier. A few months ago, I was in such terrible shape, I was afraid of dying young. I was in danger of doing so. It was a reality! It was going to happen. Now, thanks to Beachbody, everything has changed for the better and I plan on being around for a long, long time!

Playing Devil's Advocate now...heh, heh, heh..., I wonder how much I would have lost if I had the energy and stamina to do one of the other Beachbody programs like P90X, Slim In 6, Body Gospel or Insanity! Imagine the possibilities... ;)


Check out the links and see which one is right for you! Even YOU have time for Tony Horton's 10 Minute Trainer! LOL


I hope to see you in the Supergym very soon!;)

I Lost 9.3 Inches My First 33 Days

Yes, I really did!
I'm so excited because I TRULY did not expect such results so quickly!
This is what I did:

1. I followed the 1700 calorie Power Vegetarian Meal Plan
2. Drank 1 serving of Chocolate Shakeology daily
3. Did the Free Download of Pay It Forward with Tony Horton and Brian Day (not even every day) 

I did add an extra ounce of cheese once in awhile, depending on how my blood sugar was. How I was feeling really did determine how much I did.  There were also a few times I added a tablespoon or two of peanut butter to the Shakeology if I was really going down after doing the dvd.  Some days there was so much food I couldn't eat it all so I'd save the 8 oz. glass of milk and made my Shakeology with that, added the banana and peanut butter and I was in Heaven. Some days I do change the order of the meals and snacks because I do need the bulk of my protein in the morning for breakfast.
Remember, I didn't do the dvd every day. In fact, I took a break due to health reasons and STILL lost a total of 9.3 inches!
I didn't even follow the plan to the letter and I still lost inches. I'm excited and I believe this will work for anyone who does it.
As my Coach, Bill Kaiser said, "It's 70% nutrition and 30% exercise"
Eating healthy is the most important thing we can do for ourselves. I'm actually eating MORE each day than I did for years and the weight is coming off.
Shakeology is working for me and giving me the nutrition in one meal that I couldn't get if I ate an entire day's worth of food. I was depleted for so long, my body soaks it up like a sponge and it's changing my life.
~ Jenny <3

A Journey Of A Thousand Miles Begins With A Single Step- Lao Tzu

Lao Tzu was right- our journeys begin right under our feet. Right here. Inside ourselves, with our very first thought.
I've been so excited since joining Team Beachbody. I signed up in November but didn't actually get started until January. Even last summer, I'd written a goal and positive affirmation to be ready to do some sort of Beachbody program by October. It didn't happen when I hoped but it happened all the same.
I've been disabled since 1993, done stretches through the years under the direction of several doctors. The Chronic Fatigue Syndrome makes you feel like you haven't been to bed in six weeks even though you've just rolled out of bed. Naps, falling asleep while on the phone, being bed-ridden for the first three years, numbness and tingling in my hands and feet, cluster migraines, short-term memory loss, etc...it was horrible. I couldn't cook for myself, couldn't really take care of myself...even now, washing and drying my hair exhausts me...but...
I HAD to do something to move my muscles. I'm too young for this and don't want to die at an early age.
My coach, Bill Kaiser, is an ordinary guy with a BIG heart and lots of patience. I signed up for Team Beachbody and disappeared for over a month...my beloved cat passed and it was a difficult time for me. He welcomed me back without judgement.  Finances have been tough so he sent me the downloadable version of "Pay It Forward" with Tony Horton and Brian Day. Brian, in the video, was a big guy. He was over 400 lbs and hadn't exercised in over 10 years. Tony just gets him moving gently and slowly...It's exactly what I needed. Not only do I have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome but I also have poliosteo-arthritis which, in English means arthritis in many places all over my body and I have Fibro-myalgia...the pain is constant and the stiffness makes it almost impossible to function..I've had a walking cane since last year to help me with balance and steady myself. Bill was on the ball and sent me the dvd. I remember when I began, I was so excited to be doing a Beachbody anything!
Another problem was that half of my heart is also enlarged. When I began the gentle movements, my heart "fluttered." I'd been having those flutters for years. I was hospitalized overnight in November 2007 for chest pains and the resulting follow-up showed the left side of my heart enlarged. Trying to walk up stairs, getting up off the couch, whatever it was, the flutters came...and I got dizzy.
Well, Bill, in his wisdom, suggested I begin using Shakeology when I began the exercises...so I began both together. I signed up as a coach to get the 25% discount. It was the ONLY way I could do it and I hadn't invested in my health for so long, I HAD to do this. I was afraid of dying. I had to stop the exercises about a week and a half into it. I'm not exactly sure how long or when now but I did have to stop for a bit. I continued eating the 1700 calories per day mean plan and drinking my chocolate Shakeology every day. It was like drinking a yummy chocolate pudding before it sets. I LOVE IT!
After giving my body a good rest, I began the dvd again and didn't try to increase anything in the beginning. I went slowly and...no heart flutters! So I increased the reps from 10 to 20 for a few days...still  no flutters. I began using 3 lb. weights...still no flutters.
A realization came to me that I must have been really undernourished. I had food but would not eat enough in a day. I'd eaten healthy food before though and still had the "flutters." The only difference I made was adding my Shakeology every day. As I write this, I haven't had flutters in a good three weeks or so.
Am I a believer in Team Beachbody? Absolutely.
Am I a believer in Shakeology? Absolutely.
Will I continue drinking it? Most definitely.
Has my life changed for the better and still going forward because of it? Absolutely. Without a doubt!