Friday Eve.......

On the eve of Friday and the 1st of the month there is a lot going on in the Beachbody world! Many people trying to meet end of the month goals and others getting ready to set and break new ones starting tomorrow. 

What goals are you setting for yourself? Where do you see yourself in the next 30 days? For me, I have a lot happening. I accepted a teaching job, teaching 2nd grade. I start on Tuesday. This is sooo out of my comfort zone. I thought for sure I would be with the older kids. I have to pass a test that is 4 parts, 5 hours long. I take that the 30th. I am freaking out a little inside. I am also freaking out because I don't have a lot of materials for the classroom but I have done a lot more with less and I know that I will really be doing a service to the community because this is a charter school, with kids who really need someone who cares and can be a positive influence in their lives. 

I knew when I set out as a Beachbody coach that it would take me on a journey to help others. I didn't imagine it would take me to an elementary school. I am looking forward to this new challenge!

What's your story?

What's your story Sunday?

Everyone has a story. That's what makes is unique. Sometimes parts of our store is align with other people's stories so that we can relate, comfort and console each other. 

Today, I'd like to share my health and fitness story with you. 

Beware: it's possible this is going to be longer than normal post.

So it all started in high school when I worked at one of the teeny bopper clothing stores in the mall. I never knew what working out or dieting really was because I hadn't needed to do it. I was always in a group of friends that were of average size for our age or skinny and we all were able to share clothes....until we weren't! 

I was "hippy". I'd heard the term "birthing hips" (trust me that didn't help when I just had a baby a month ago)! I immediately became self conscious. I didn't know why my hips were a problem but they were. My jeans no longer fit because I had a small waist and a big booty. Mind you I still wasn't "fat". So I had to go up a size or 2...who really knows or remembers? 

Through high school and on to college I still wasn't overweight or even remotely considered fat but I had this preconceived idea that something was wrong. Like I didn't fit the mold because I wasn't stick thin like other people. So..I joined a gym. Paid for a trainer and only are what I knew I could handle cooking...egg whites and veggies and shakes...sigh...

It worked. I mean I was in great shape and still could go out any night of the week to live up my 20's! Then somewhere between working full time, going to school full time and having a side babysitting gig, the gym fell off my radar and I was back at square one...(ever been there before?) 

So somehow my 20's came and went. I got married and then recently had a baby. I had this grandeur idea that I was going to workout whole pregnant and be the fittest pregnant person ever!! Well here comes so not so proud statements about that...sigh again! 

Well as a Beachbody coach I should have worked out through your my pregnancy, I should have kept myself accountable and others. I should have done this, and that and the other thing... BUT I DIDNT!  And I don't really know why. Maybe I was afraid something was going to happen to the baby, maybe I was just lazy and wanted to "enjoy" my pregnancy aka use it as an excuse to eat like crap (even if I drank shakeology everyday...)and not workout.. Who knows. But here her are a month to date after Ronin was born and I'm facing the biggest challenge of my life as far as health and fitness goes. I want to lose 50 lbs by November she we do the Tough Mudder again. (The first TM was in December 2012 which is where Beachbody entered my life...we bought Insanity for training on October and did it but...not to the level I should have and to be honest I should have started training well before that!) 

This time I want to be ready. I'm going to be ready. There really isn't another option. I will stare those monkey bars in the face and conquer them like no ones business! 

Here's the thing about stories, they are constantly being written, revised, added to, and changed. The end is no where near and I have the choice to change it all and star back at square one...yet again! And so do you! 

If you're reading this thinking that it's too late for you to start, it's not! That your tool old, too out of shape, too sick...you're not! My coach Katy is kicking cancer's ass right now all the while doing p90x3! She's fierce, and doesn't use cancer as an excuse so whatever yours is...it's INVALID! There are no excuses. There is no reason not to change or rewrite your story. 

But there ARE a million reasons to get started. I hope this inspires just one person to get off the couch today and change your circumstances. Choose to make a difference in your life. Instead of asking "Why me?" Ask yourself,"why not me ?" Ask for help. That's why I became a coach, to influence others to make a change. Trust me if I can do it so can you. Join my next challenge group and change your mindset and your body with me! 

#noexcuses #gamechanger #toughmudder2014 #fitmom #itsmystoryIwillchangeitifIwanto

#beachbody #fitness #getfitwitme #heatherweiner #fittobefit #shakeology 

2.5 weeks postpardum and ready to workout

 

 Hi there Friends! I am now 18 days postpartum and am feeling wonderful! I am anxious and excited to start working out again and get this body back to pre baby shape! I know, I know I need to take my time and not rush things says EVERYONE with an opinion! But I feel good so I figure it doesn't hurt to start somewhere right? 

The baby was born May 1st, might I mention she was a week late, was 8lbs 2 oz and this is now : )

So we all know that getting in shape starts with getting our mind right FIRST, then assessing our DIET since 80% of getting fit and in shape is our FOOD intake and THIRD is the 20% portion which is exercise. I have added 3 new recipes to the Clean Eating Recipes page. Check out the husband approved dinner! That is what we had tonight and it was soooo good. I am getting in trouble with Pinterest. Well not trouble exactly but am finding great recipes and snacks to make while I am nursing. I will be sure to keep updating them as we try them. Tomorrow's dinner will be Lettuce wraps inspired by P.F. Changs so I will let you all know how it goes. Thanks for your patience with my lack of blogging during the pregnancy and moving from CO back to FL etc. I am officially back on the wagon! Tough Mudder Central Florida, Here I COME!

     

T25 and P90x3 January Sales

Well I am still flabbergasted at how many people saw my last post on my Fit to be Fit Facebook page, 2,900!!!! 2,900!!! I wish I could bold it and make it huge! Let's see how many this one can get to. So let's talk #challengegroups for a second. What do you know about challenge groups? What do you want to know? Are you interested in learning more about one? Why not get your challenge pack while it's on sale? These 2 great workouts completely redefined home workouts in 2013, with one being 25 minutes and the other being 30 minutes, you have absolutely no excuse to not fit a workout into your day! I love T25, by the time I am starting to feel tired, it is almost already over! Let's get you started today!    

 
 #t25 #challengepack #coach #fittobefit #heatherweiner #newyearnewyou #askmehow #endthetrend #challengeyourself #cleaneating #p90x3 #january2014 #sale

The First Motivation Monday of December

‎MotivationMonday‬ is here again. How did you do this week with your diet and exercise? Did you throw it out the window since it was the holiday and you had leftovers and sweets and treats and turkey galore? Or did you kind of stick to it? Or were you an A+ student? Today is a new day, a new week and a NEW month! Subscribe to do better this week, commit to changing last week's habits. They're gone aren't they? You can't get that time back! Just keep moving forward!