Shakeology gets even better!

If you were thinking of trying Shakeology, what if I upped some reasons that now is the time to order?

Ok, so the weight loss, the lowering your cholesterol, the fact it gives you more energy and all the other health benefits don't spark your interest?  

What if I say, you can order your Shakeology via Home Direct and get FREE shipping for as long as you continue your order!  That's like a $20 savings on each shipment!

Still on the edge?

If you order now, you can get the 2 newest Beachbody Videos that were meant to accompany Shakeology.  One is a 30 minute and one is a 50 minute workout.  Now you can do the same workouts the test group did!  These programs are excellent for beginners looking to get started.  Now you have a complete package: workout, and your vitamins.  Oh, did I mention these 2 workouts are FREE with your order?  Yup, FREE.  Now you get free shipping and 2 new workouts FREE!  Ok, so really what are you waiting for?

Lastly, Shakeology is like any other Beachbody product.  Try it, and if you don't like it, return it for your money back!  

Now, Free Shipping, two (2) Free Workouts, and money back guarantee!  WOW, what a deal, there really isn't any reason not to try it!

Oh yeah, and coaches get 25% off!

So, if you order retail it's about $120 or $4 a glass.

Coaches get it for $90  or $3 a glass.  $30 dollars off!  

(Club members save 15%)

It costs $39.95 to sign up as a coach and $14.95 a month to be a coach.  So, once you pay your start up fee, and you continue to order your Shakeology, you get it for $15 a month cheaper then retail value if you are a coach.  (plus, you can actually earn commissions, bonuses,... when you are a coach.  Yup, you can earn money getting fit and healthy and helping others get healthy!)

You can only order Shakeology through my coach website.  Go to www.TheFitnessSpot.net and then go to Shop For Products.

Ok, ready to become a coach!  Just click the Become  a Coach button on the bottom of the page!  Join our team today!

Insanity is now available!

If you are a cardio person, you will want to get this program!  This is 60 days to a totally new you!

The program is guaranteed to get you fit!  Don't forget your towel, you will need it!

Only available through a coach.  Get your copy at www.TheFitnessSpot.net 

The go to shop for products!

This program crashed the online Beachbody website the first hour it went on sale.  It's HOT!

Are you ready for the challenge?

I can Run, I will Run!

I woke up this morning and decided I would swap out Plyo X for Cardio X.  I whacked my knee the day before at work and thought it would be best to not jump on it for a bit.

Cardio X started off with my least favorite thing in the world, yoga!  Whatever the reason, I just find yoga boring.  But, by no means easy.  When I do yoga, I make sure to hold as good of form as possible.  I make sure to stretch a little more each time and go as low as I can in the poses like warrior.  At least I'll get some leg work out of it, and the stretching is something my body really really needs!  But, at 5 am, waking up and not being motivated makes it soo hard to want to get through the workout.  I continued past my never ending yoga (what a whole 5 minutes maybe) only to move on to more kenpo moves and that sparked my interest again to drive me through the end.

After Cardio X, it was time for shower, my morning Shakeology (who does breakfast anymore when you can get an incredible healthy meal in Shakeology.), a walk with the dog, then my coffee and off to work!  Work is just another one of those things, I wish I could go home!  There is so much more to life then sitting there all day, knowing its so gorgeous outside.  Nice sunny day, not to hot or humid!

When I finally got home, I had this burst of energy.  So did my dog!  He wanted to play, I needed to be outside!  So, on with the running shoes!  Romeo (my pooch) and I were going for a run.  No clue where my iPod was, it would have to be me singing in my head to keep my pace.  

We ran and ran tonight.  We haven't run in months!  Heck, I think it rained for 2 months here!  We hit our normal spot where we turn around.  It's our half way point for a good three mile run.  But, I had my heart rate monitor on, I was watching the calories add up, my cloths weren't totally soaked, so onward we went!

I think we ran almost another another mile before we turned around!  It definitely was one of my longer runs.  In the end, I'd day we ran 3-4 miles!  Not to shabby considering I haven't ran in ages.  And, my dog normally can handle a mile before he just lays down!  But, he also survived (with a quick run through the stream!)

As I ran, I remembered the day in August (2007) when my girlfriend and I went for our first run.  That was kick start to a new life, a new me!  I could barely walk up steps without being winded.  A run was more like a minute jog and a 5 minute walk!  Now, after completing I don't know how many difference Beachbody workouts/programs, here I am saying I need to go run!  And, bang out comes 3 miles without to much difficulty!  I have to say, I love my life.  I love being fit and healthy!  These past 2 years (almost) have been an incredible journey.  I plan on not returning to my old me, but to continue to improve.  I want to run my heart out and know I CAN!

If you need help getting started on your fitness journey, drop me an email.  Beachbody has programs for everyone, of all fitness levels.  Don't be that person who is out of breathe climbing stairs or to tired to do anything!  Take action, become a new you, one who will go out and RUN!  Why, because you can!

Your Coach!

Heather

Email:  HeatherB@BeachbodyCoach.com

Website:  www.TheFitnessSpot.net

Happy 4th of July!

I hope everyone had a great holiday!  If you were like me, yes, you probably cheated a little bit here and there.  My husband and I went sailing in the Chesapeake for a few days.  The good thing about being stuck on a boat, is you eat what you pack.  So planning ahead makes all the difference in what I'm going to be eating for the weekend.

For me, I decided I was not going to be drinking this holiday.  I know that all those glasses of beer or wine with dinner can add on a ton of extra calories.  I stuck to that promise I made myself and focused on water to ice tea for the weekend!

As for breakfast, we had a nice breakfast of eggs and a little sausage.  Yup, a good meal to get my day started.  

My snack when I had a few minutes in my day included my Shakeology!  It was the perfect pick me up on the go!  It held me over until the next meal.  When I was shorter on time, my snack was fresh fruit!  Bananas being my favorite.  Yes, some say higher in carbs, but to me one small banana is perfect!

We had dinner in Annapolis!  This was my change to have wonderful seafood!    Overall, my weekend was what I planned it to be!  Why, because I planned my meals ahead of time, and stuck to my guns.

I do have to say, I did find that one my boat, I tend to pack a few of those snack packs.  You know, the packs of chips, pretzels, Fretos, the quick things you can hand to a friend when you need something.  I did grab a small bag of Cheez-its!  Om, so it definitely was a bad choice.  But, having one or 2 small bad choices in better then a whole day of bad choices.  What I do want to say, I did read the label as I was chowing down.  The pack of Cheez-its was only about 180 calories.  So, overall you may think that isn't so bad.  It fits in my snack range.  And, since it was a single serving pack, I did not continue to eat and eat and eat.  But, what you have to know is that the sodium and fat in those little packs are really high.  I think the snack pack had 14% fat.  So, this is my reminder, even those those little single serving snack packs look ok, the do have a lot of stuff in it you don't want to eat everyday.  We all need to have a cheat here or there, or we all tend to reach for something we shouldn't  And, maybe we all overdid it just a little on the holiday.  But, if we read labels, and pay attention to what we eat, then we will get better results!  As I read that label and saw 14% fat, I knew that it would impact my overall results.  Therefore, my goals this week are to get up, move on and make up with some hard work in my workout and eating extra clean this week to stay on track and get the results I want!

Now, ask yourself.  What do you want?  You want to get those 10 lbs off, you want to get those guns?  Then you need to work hard to get there.  If you eat grabbing a few to many snacks or drinks, or your portion sizes are a little to large, your results will take a lot longer to get!  Therefore, look at what you are eating and think about your results.  If you are not getting what you want, then I highly suggest you look in the kitchen and see what little things you can do to clean it up.  For me, its getting rid of snack packs that hide on my boat for one!

Have a great summer!

Focus on your goals, and you will get the results you want!

Heather

Changing Lives One Day at a Time

web:  TheFitnessSpot.net

Email:  HeatherB@BeachbodyCoach.com 

Get Skinny Faster with This Switch

I read this article on realage.com.  I think it's such an easy thing to do.  Just a few simple changes in our life can make a real difference.  

Get Skinny Faster with This Switch

When it comes to the battle of the bulge, you have a better shot of winning if you make this simple switch: Drink water instead of soda and plain tea instead of sweet coffees. 

The results can be dramatic. In fact, research shows that cutting beverage calories resulted in more weight loss than cutting food calories. Suddenly, water sounds grand! 

Stop Downing the Soda

People in a study who cut back on sugar-laden beverages like soda, fruit punch, and other sweetened drinks shed more pounds than the folks who kept sipping the sweet stuff during their dieting efforts. Researchers suspect that cutting back on beverage calories does even more good than cutting back on food calories because solid food does a better job of satisfying hunger than liquids do. Plus, it’s possible that the fructose in sugary drinks may boost fat storage and lead to hormone changes that increase overall food intake. Here’s how much H2O you need to drink to melt away an extra 2 1/2 pounds. 

Reasons to Sip Less
Of course, this doesn’t mean you can eat what you want as long as you ditch the soda and fruit punch. The best weight loss diets are heart-healthy ones that cut overall calories in a way you can sustain long term. Try these other weight loss tips to top off your efforts:

• Set goals. Whether you want to lose 10 pounds or 50, setting and tracking your weight loss goals can keep you motivated.  (Become a Beachbody Club Member, and try our weight loss tracking tools)
• Forget the smorgasbord. Learn why reducing variety in your diet can squash cravings better than willpower can.
• Walk this way. To boost weight loss, all you gotta do is walk.

RealAge Benefit: Learning to read labels and avoiding foods with saturated and trans fats, simple sugars, or processed grains as one of the first five ingredients can make your RealAge 3.6 years younger.

EDITOR'S PICK

Summertime means coolers filled with portable drinks, and here’s our favorite:Aqua2Go. This pure box o’ water is great for juice-box loving kids, it stores and stacks easily, and it freezes to do double duty in the cooler. The packaging reduces waste and is aseptic for emergency-kit use. 

Today will be a fun day!

I love meeting other people who are into living a healthy lifestyle!  Today is a day where a lot of coaches are going to get together to share ideas.  After that we will tell you our stories and why we became a coach.  Each one of us has a different story, a different why?  You can learn a lot, get a lot of motivation from other people and hearing their stories.  I've heard some great ones and how Beachbody really did change their lives.   One lady, was in the hospital bed, got diagnoses with Diabetes.  Was told she needed to be on meds for the rest of her life.  While in bed saw and infomercial for Turbo Jam and ordered it!  When she was released from the hospital, she started her workout program.  Eventually lost a ton of weight (ok, don't remember the details, but it was amazing), her doctors were so surprised at her results.  She no longer needs those medicines!  WOW, she now is a coach helping others!

I say it over and over, being a coach is about being there to inspire and help others get the results they want!  Beachbody has come up with the coaching opportunity to help people stay accountable.  To have someone there to answer questions, be your support!  When you do this for others, Beachbody turns around and rewards you with a check!

When I started this coaching thing, yes I was scared, nervous.  Would I be able to help?  Would I know the answers?  I wanted to do this and I wanted to do it full hearted and I wanted to do it right.  I honestly didn't care about a check.  I had (still do) work long days as an engineer building stuff.  But, the coaching thing was a way for me to do something more personal, more rewarding, more me!  It was my inner peace in the world of non-stop madness I seem to dealwith in the office.  Coaching, is so rewarding because it's a one on one bound you have with someone.  You see the results when someone gets closer to their goals!  You know you may have had a small part in the process, but that is what matters.  Having Beachbody pay me to see that smile on your face when you are down pants sizes, really is just priceless.

Now, what about my fears?  The fear of will I be able to answer questions, will I be a great coach?

Well, I've learned that as a coach, I'm never alone!  As with today's meeting and the huge coaching summit in March, coaches help coaches!  We talk, we share ideas, we are a support system that answers the questions that I may not know.  So together we are stronger then any individual!  Our goals are the same, to help others get healthy!  We don't fight, compete against each other.  We offer advice, ideas, support.

Also, I have learned that Beachbody does an amazing amount of training and support for their coaches!  They teach us about the products before they are released so we can be informed to tell you about them.  They teach us how to do sooo many things that again, the answers are hear for us.  

This network of support is what makes being a coach so great.  Now, I have my team out there to help me help you!  I'm never alone, which means you are never alone!

I'd really love to chat with everyone about this opportunity!  It really is to me a once in a lifetime deal.  You only need $40 as a one time fee and $15 a month to have access to your store, the Beachbody support, your own website,....  And, you are officially a coach!  You can start helping people today!  You really have nothing to lose with this deal.  You are buying boatloads of products, you are handling money, you are just talking about programs that get results and offering support to others!  Also, if you sign up, decide its really not for you, you can cancel anytime!  But, 20,000 + coaches can't be wrong!

Now, today's meeting is in Silver Spring, MD.  I'd love to see you all there!

If you can't make it, join us tonight on a coaching webinar at 

1.  Please join my meeting, Saturday, June 27 at 05:00 PM PDT.
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/join/394786952

2.  Use your microphone and speakers (VoIP) - a headset is recommended. Or, call in using your telephone.

Dial 218-844-4924
Access Code: 394-786-952
Audio PIN: Shown after joining the meeting

Meeting ID: 394-786-952

Still can't make it, email me at HeatherB@BeachbodyCoach.com and we can set up a time to talk!

You been debating about this for awhile and are ready to be a coach, then sign up today by clicking here!

Hope to chat with you later today!

Your Coach

Heather

An Opportunity Meeting you don't want to miss!

If you live in  Northern Virginia or Maryland, or any area near by, we are going to be having this awesome Beachbody Coaching Opportunity meeting you will not want to miss.

We are not only going to be talking about the awesome products, including previews of the upcoming Insanity Video (to be released in July), we are going to have some of the top coaches, including myself, at this meeting to share our experience we are going to talk about what it is to be a coach.  

I know a lot of people think that being a coach is about selling products.  It's about sooo much more.  It's about helping people.  It's about fighting the trend of obesity!  It's seeing people smile and laugh when they realized they have just lost XXX amount of weight and can now fit into smaller cloths,...  And KNOWING you were there to help!

I would love to see everyone reading this come out for this event, it will be nothing short of fun inspirational!

After or quick little presentations, we will be having a big group workout!  FREE for anyone and everyone to attend.  Want to learn a little more about some of the videos you see and hear about, this will be your chance for a quick little sample.  So, come to the meeting with your shorts and sneakers.  Get ready to sweat a little and have fun!  Because if you can't have fun, then your not going to stick with it!

So here are the details.  

Date: Sat. June 27, 2009

The time: 11:00 will be the meet and greet.  From there we go into different presentations (break for lunch). 

Workout to follow at 2:00 pm.

Place:   Crown Plaza Hotel and Resort

8777 Georgia Avenue

Silver Spring, MD!

Once there, ask around and look for me and my husband (Michael).

Ok, so you can't make this big event, live a little too far away.  Shucks, sorry I will not meet you.  But, wait, your opportunity to learn more is not over!  Tomorrow night my coach, Barbie, is hosting a conference call!  She's going to be talking about the Beachbody Coaching Opportunity!  Below is her little message about the event.  I'm going to do my best to be on this call, but if I can not make it make sure to tell her - Heather sent you!  Also, stay on the look out for another call probably going to be happening Saturday night.  Man, I'm going to be on Fire being with my gang of Beachbody friends all day, then getting on a call that night to chat with you!  It will be an event you will not want to miss.  So, keep an eye on my blog for call in details to come!

Tomorrow night, Thursday, June 25th, at 8pm EASTERN TIME, I will be hosting an online information session on coaching as an Independent Team BeachBody Coach.

If you enjoy helping others and would like to earn a second income, come see what it is all about.

As I said at last night's meeting at BeachBody Headquarters during my testimonial, I would be doing what I'm doing for free. The fact that I get a "Thank You Check" from the CEO of the company, Carl Deikeler, for helping others get fit is an unbelievable bonus.

Thanks to my income as a BeachBody Coach, I can spend the summer in California without having to worry about finances. And for the first time in my life, I bought a book on investing for retirement.

After seeing so many successful BeachBody coaches around me, I dared to ask, "Why not me?" So, I went for the dream.

Yes, Why not you?

This is a no-pressure meeting. If you'd like attend, do! And if you'd like to be a coach on our team, please get in contact with me so we can get you started on the right foot.

Bring it!!

Barbie, PhD

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1. Please join my meeting, Thursday, June 25 at 08:00 PM EASTERN TIME
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/join/863955776

2. Use your microphone and speakers (VoIP) - a headset is recommended. Or, call in using your telephone.

Dial 914-339-0013
Access Code: 863-955-776
Audio PIN: Shown after joining the meeting

Meeting ID: 863-955-776 

Barbie, PhD
Independent BeachBody Double Star Diamond Coach