Yes, I am a Team Beachbody Coach.

Does that scare you away?  Intimidate you?  Make you roll your eyes?  If so, I’m sorry you feel that way.  It’s brought me great joy in helping others (which I often do for FREE) and has helped me lose 15 pounds, meet fitness goals, and cont. to be held accountable.

Two years ago, I was chatting with a highly educated and respected co-worker (physical therapist) and she told me she was a Team Beachbody Coach.  At that time, I was working minimal hours as a therapist because I was staying home and raising 2 children, and was finding the desire to coach a team or somehow help others.  Being a Team Beachbody coach seemed to fit that need, yet I was concerned with marketing, pyramid schemes, and didn’t want to fail or embarrass myself.  After praying about it for almost 2 months and educating myself on the company, I signed on in October 2010.

Within months, I climbed the ladder to ’emerald’ status and hope to cont. climbing, but for now, I’m feeling pretty comfortable with where I am.  Do I make a lot of $$ every month?  Nope.  I make extra to pay for fun things for myself and the family.  It has paid for a new grill, my Sports Nutrition Class, some bills, etc.  But, even though the cash is helpful, I’m more interested in actually ‘helping’ people get started in the right direction.  As a coach, you do not HAVE to start your own business, assist others, or let it be known that you are a rep for Team Beachbody.  I chose to take this path with the title.

I mentor FREE 30 day challenge groups to help educate people on starting to lose weight, get stronger, start a running program, and much more.  I started a facebook accountability page that has taken on a life of its own, and I recently started a running group that is EXTREMELY supportive of one another (did you know that runners are comedians?  I seem to have a few in this group 🙂 .  I receive texts and emails almost daily from friends/clients (all over the world) telling me of their small and large successes and it pleases my heart.  Seeing someone smile because they are in a smaller jean size….honestly, is better than that $30.00.  I REALLY enjoy it.

Team Beachbody coaches (reps for the company) often get a bad reputation, or for some reason are just not well liked by some.  You will often times hear false statements about us from other company reps.  I’ve heard many myself and try to set the record straight.  We are not pushing a product…..we are sharing what has worked for us and hundreds of other people.  It’s proof positive.  I mentor people and DO NOT require them to use ANY Beachbody products.  I really don’t care…I just want you off the couch, moving your body, and stop drinking soda. 🙂   I want to see you succeed. 

Coaching has been a blessing to me, personally.  I found a product, Shakeology, that has helped me control my diagnosis of Ulcerative Colitis.  I have pride in saying I have completed P90X and the INSANITY program (2x!).  Since becoming a coach, my running skills have gotten stronger and I have completed 3 half marathons, a full marathon, and numerous 10K & 5K races.  Talk about checking things off the bucket list!  I have lost 15 pounds and am working on losing another 10…..never to see again!!  My eating habits have changed for the better and I am MUCH more educated on proper choices for my family (kids) and myself.  I want my children to live healthy lives without the worry of weight gain, sore joints, disease, and fatigue…and what better way for them to learn that to watch me and live it!

So, you can smirk, roll your eyes, sigh, etc. as much as you want about the fact that I am a Team Beachbody Coach.  You can ‘dislike’ my facebook business page if you must.  But, I hope you realize that my page, my mission, and my desires go beyond a title, they are about personal accomplishments for you and for me.  They are about getting into that smaller jean size, chasing your kids to the bus stop, crossing the finish line of your first 5K, not taking medication for disease that can be controlled through diet/exercise, and being able to look at yourself naked in the mirror without grimacing.  (Who doesn’t want to look good naked?)

Team Beachbody has done wonders for me personally and professionally.  I have found support through other coaches on personal levels….including spiritually.  Having the title of “Beachbody Coach” makes me want to ‘look’ more fit…….so that I can cont. to be proud of owning that title.  It’s my accountability.  It’s a part of what cont. to push me forward.  And, I WILL meet my personal and professional goals….one day at a time.

I don’t know where this title will lead me in the future, but right this very moment, it’s allowing me to help others.  And, isn’t that what we are on Earth to do?  Help others and bring them joy which developes joy within ourselves?  Whoa…is that getting deep or what? Ha! 

Decide.  Commit.  Succeed.

For more information (411)….you can find me at www.facebook.com/YourFitnessInfo or my website at www.YourFitness-411.com