Why...

I am a Beachbody coach. I'm a Beachbody coach to provide a better income. I'm through with "robbing Peter to pay Paul." I will be able to give more, and to be able to be a blessing to others. I will be able to show my kids how it is possible to achieve any, and all, of your dreams.

I am a Beachbody coach. I will be my own boss. I will see MY dreams being fulfilled. I will work the hours I have set for myself. I will no longer follow the status quo of working my butt off to achieve someone else's goals. Stays quo is a Latin phrase, and Latin is a dead language!

I am a Beachbody coach. I will inspire others. I will show the world that goals are set to be DEMOLISHED! I will demonstrate the "good enough" will NEVER be good enough!

I am a Beachbody coach. I will spend time with my children. I will not have to use a vacation day to attend a band concert. I will be able to meet my son in Akron for coffee on a Tuesday afternoon. I will be able to have dinner with my kids on a Wednesday evening.

I am a Beachbody coach. I will invest the Saturdays I need to in order to attend Super Saturday. I will invest the time and money to attend Summit starting in 2018. I will give up trips to the coffee shop and mindless entertainment in order to build a successful business. I will be comfortable with being uncomfortable when sending invites on Facebook and Instagram. I will invest in print materials, including brochures and business cards to build my business.

I am a Beachbody coach. I am a part of a community of coaches. My team helps me by asking if I've sent my invites. My team helps me by asking how I'm implementing the personal development literature I'm listening to. My team helps me by asking where my daily posts are, particularly my workout, Shakeology, Challenge Group, and coaching opportunity posts. My team helps me by making suggestions on improving my posts.

I AM A TEAM BEACHBODY COACH!

Helpful hint for coffee drinkers...

If you have a goal to live a more healthy life, and you enjoy a cup of coffee, I would like to make the following recommendation...

DO NOT DRINK GAS STATION COFFEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The issue is not the beans or anything like that. The issue is how much crap you need to put into it to make it even halfway drinkable!

Can't Wait For Shift Shop!

This past Saturday, Beachbody's newest supertrainer hosted the first Coach Day at his facility in Canton, Ohio. (Being a Beachbody coach has so many benefits. Click on the JOIN MY TEAM link to find out how you can be one.)
This hour-long workout included a couple of exercises from Chris Downing's upcoming program, SHIFT SHOP.
I cannot WAIT for July when I'll be able to do the full workout!

Build Block done

Well, my first block of Body Beast has been completed.  The first four weeks of the program (it's actually 3 weeks, but a stomach hug put me out of commission for a week) challenged me. This is my first experience with a body building program. I learned where some of my preconceived limits were far too restrictive, and some were far too ambitious.
I know this was the foundation of what's to come...

Thoughts On My First Super Saturday

Got home a little while ago from my first Beachbody Super Saturday event. It was great meeting other coaches, hearing about what's coming up regarding Shakeology and new programs, and seeing how others are building their own Beachbody coach businesses.
However, the biggest takeaway for me was that this business is more than having an income. It's more than posting selfies. It's more than reading personal development. It's really about helping people. It's about meeting people where they are. It's about looking back and seeing how I've changed. It's about life.

The Beast Is Here!

Got my next Beachbody workout program in the mail yesterday. I'll be following Israeli bodybuilder Sagi Kalev though the Body Beast program.

It includes:
12 workouts on 4 DVD's. The workouts are in 3 phases:
Build- includes workouts for chest/triceps, legs, back/biceps, and shoulders. These workouts are the focus of the first 3 weeks of Body Beast.
Bulk- the BULK phase is 5 weeks. The workouts in this phase will be comprised of chest, legs, back, arms, and shoulders.
Beast- the last 3 weeks of Body Beast will include workouts from the first 2 phases, with the addition of a cardio workout, an ab workout, and a total body workout.
A workout calendar: This gives the workout schedule for both the HUGE BEAST plan, for adding muscle mass and the LEAN BEAST plan for definition. For this first round, I'll be following the LEAN plan.
The Book Of Beast: this program guide goes over recommended equipment, expectations, and safety tips. It also contains THE BODY BEAST EATING PLAN. It provides the formula for knowing how many calories you'll be consuming each day (3143 for me), as well as a breakdown of how many servings of veggies, proteins, fruits, carbs, healthy fats, seeds & dressings, and oils & but butters you'll need to succeed. It also shows how to incorporate the FIX PORTION CONTROL SYSTEM (you know I love my containers).

I'm looking forward to March 20 to start my journey to BEAST UP!

Veggie Scramble

Anyone who follows me on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram have seen pictures of my veggie scrambles. I have these for breakfast because it's a great way to incorporate a few Fix containers into a meal. The recipe here can be adapted to fit your own fitness goals and tastes.


1 tsp coconut oil
1 green Fix container chopped tomatoes, topped off with pepper stir fry mix (ifound this at Save-A-Lot)
1 green Fix container pepper stir fry mix
1 green Fix container raw spinach
2-3 large eggs (each egg counts as .5 protein on the Fix Eating Plan)
1 orange Fix container milled flax seed
1 blue Fix container shredded cheddar cheese

1) Heat skillet over medium heat. Add coconut oil.

2) Add tomatoes, stir fry mix to skillet. Once they are tender, add spinach until spinach is wilted

3) In a small bowl, whisk together eggs and flax seed.

4) Add egg mixture to vegetables in skillet, mixing together as eggs cook

5) when eggs are almost done, add shredded cheese, folding into scramble.