Here it is, 11:00 on Thursday night, my brain is basically toast from an eventful and stressful week, and here I am making an attempt to stick with my weekly blogging routine and write a brand new #FitnessFriday blog post. I've been attempting to brainstorm a "hot topic" about which I could write a good "viral-worthy" post. I wanted to write something relevant, something that a lot of people would find helpful, something without a lot of "I" and "me" and with more "you" and more full of advice, I guess you could say. I kind of did that with the last two weekly posts, and I wanted to carry on that trend. However, I'm drawing a bit of a blank at present due to the aforementioned brain drain. And so, for this week, I'm settling upon a quick update on my own personal fitness journey and then I shall leave the forum open to... hopefully... some questions from you who have stopped by to read my ramblings. Had I thought of it sooner, I would have asked around prior to the writing of this blog (days ago!), but... maybe next time. It's part of my helpful nature to reach out and offer any assistance I'm able without thinking about "what's in it for me", so please ask away... any burning fitness, health, weight loss, workout, exercise, food questions you have. I'll answer from my own personal experience and if I don't know, it's highly likely I know someone who does. As for the quick personal update, here goes. Admittedly, April was pretty sketchy for me as far as workouts and running. No excuses, no regrets, no blame, shame or beating up of self. What's done is done and though I'm feeling a little more "lumpy", less firm, and a little more 'doughy' around the middle than I'd gotten used to, I won't dwell in disgust. Moving forward, I have a brand new 'countdown to summer' fitness group on Facebook starting Monday (May 5) -- which, by the way, still has 3 spots open (wanna join? hit me up for details!). Then on May 25, I begin my official full marathon training plan. I've decided upon Hal Higdon's Marathon 3 training plan, which is 24 weeks long and consists of 3 running days a week, 2 cross training days and 2 rest days. I'll make it work, because I'm 100% determined to complete this marathon goal come November 8. I am dedicated!!! Alright, that's enough of an update for one week, I do believe. Now I await your questions, comments, and conversation! (By the way, I took a little time to revamp my website this week... poke around a bit and let me know whatcha think!). This is a Blog Hop post. The following are the 'rules' of the #FitnessFriday Blog Hop:
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"Our bodies and our souls are like cars and their drivers. Remember that you are the driver, not the vehicle." ~ Dr. Brian Weiss April 2014 has been quite the month. I feel like so much has been turned on its ear. I've been quite a bit off-kilter, but it has been with great resolve that I've dug in my heels and weathered the various storms life has sent my way recently. And boy have I grown a LOT from it. My own sense of self worth began to grow and flourish when I realized that there is no single human being on this planet who will like me, approve of me, or validate me 100% of the time. There will come a time in each and every relationship that we will disagree about something. It's human nature. It's nature itself. No two exactly alike. Some very similar but not one exact duplication. I've always sought to be an individual, my own person, even throughout growing up with great pressure to 'be like' others in various ways, shapes and forms. But whenever I tried to do something against my preferences, solely in an attempt to 'fit in' somewhere, there's always been this rebellious part of me who still knows how to follow her heart and intuition, and which refuses to be muted so easily, herded in to the crowd to like what everyone else likes and do things how everyone else does them. "Daily Mojo: Find the most popular TV shows, radio programs, movies, foods, drinks and entertainment - and AVOID them. Popularity breeds mediocrity, and you must break free from the cult of mediocrity." ~ Darren Hardy And so, with recent disagreements with a few people close to me, I've started to learn to trust my decisions, because only I know my own gut feelings, only I can interpret them the way that feels best in my heart. Not everyone will agree with me 100% of the time, and so accepting and acknowledging that fact frees me from wondering what others think of my decisions, my choices and my life path. I'm no longer bound by the resentment that comes with 'people pleasing'. Yes, I am kind, compassionate, loving, and as non-judgmental as one human can be. However, I now also respect myself enough to set the standard for how others will or won't treat me. I don't have to be mean in expressing those standards; however, I will be firm and mean what I say. I trust and believe in myself enough to do so now. If you're struggling with feelings of unworthiness, I believe you too can begin to reclaim your sense of self worth by learning to trust in yourself. How? Where to start? Keep self-promises. "Do no harm, but take no sh*t." Look up some affirmations. Don't judge or compare yourself to others. We are each a unique individual spark of creation and therefore comparing ourselves to another person is simply counterproductive and energy draining. I leave you this week with a series of motivational, self-esteem-boosting memes, followed by info regarding a brand new 6-ish week Fitness & Nutrition Accountability Support Group on Facebook I'll be kicking off soon. Looking for Motivation to Get Fit in Time for Summer? There are approximately six weeks left until summer officially arrives on this side of the planet. And so, beginning on May 5 and running through June 21, I will be facilitating an Accountability & Support Group on Facebook. I'd love for you to join!! Here's the scoop: I'm taking ONLY 15 members for this group. It'll last through the first day of summer, June 21. Daily accountability guaranteed. No purchase required. I've already had 3 spots confirmed and there are 2-3 others interested currently. I have a feeling this group will fill up fast! The only two requirements for membership into the group are to: -- sign up for a FREE Team Beachbody account at this link: www.beachbodycoach.com/sparkyourmotivation -- post/comment regularly for the duration of the group Anything goes = workout + nutrition plan of your choice. I can help recommend a workout and/or nutrition program (Beachbody or otherwise) if you'd like. Just let me know! If you choose to purchase a Beachbody workout program, you'd be eligible to take part in the Beachbody Challenge, earn a free t-shirt and be eligible for cash prizes. It's recommended that you take "before" photos, measurements and weight, as there are multiple ways of measuring progress. You'd be free to share your "befores" if you wish, or keep them private. Your choice! Think it over and if you find you have any questions, ask away! I'd love to have you join me in making positive steps toward an amazing summer!! If you decide that this is the group for you, go ahead and sign up at the link mentioned above and let me know by commenting below or emailing me! Until next time ...... Catch me in conversation on Facebook or Twitter or comment below. Let me know how you're preparing for an amazing summer. I look forward to chatting with you! Co-hosted by:
"I gave up years ago on the concept that you could actually have balance in your life. I think it's a phantom chase." - Barbara Corcoran The more and more I experience life as a self-employed entrepreneur, not to mention a mom and a wife, the more I'm beginning to agree with Barbara Corcoran's statement. I find that I have a tendency to vacillate between extremes. All or nothing. Then maybe, just maybe, I find a little balance in one aspect of life or another. But it's usually temporary, fleeting at best. Something happens or an opportunity comes along or life offers up a "plot twist" and balance goes right out the window again. Take the past two weeks as an example. Prior to this time period, I'd been maintaining a consistent workout schedule streak, and then BOOM, a migraine hit. One that had me curled up in a ball in tears. There was no way I could exercise through it that day. And so the workout streak was laid to rest. And then life came along and dictated that I put my full and complete focus on our businesses, finances and income. So during the month of April, so far, I have worked out exactly five days out of seventeen. Now, luckily for me, since I work at home and have a two-year-old who keeps me on my toes, I'm never sitting for too terribly long at any one time. So I'm still active even when I'm not working out. It's the little blessings I count. I've been eating... alright. Not the greatest but not the very worst either. I'm basically in maintenance mode currently while I attempt to ...ahem... "balance" other areas of my life. From one extreme to the other and back again. I *know* without a shadow of a doubt that I will *not* allow this to defeat me. There's NO way I would ever let it slip and slide away enough that I'd come anywhere close to "square one" (over 200lbs, that is). Nope. I'm simply rearranging priorities temporarily on an as-needed basis. No sweat. No need to pile stress on top of stress by thinking I'm going to put all the weight back on that took me 4 years to whittle away! I'm done trying to hunt down and capture that elusive thing called balance... put that right up there next to "perfection", right?! Life is messy. Life isn't a perfectly straight line. Life is ups and downs, highs and lows, twists and turns, and I'm here just doing my best to weather the unexpected storms and warrior my way through them as best I can. Even the best, most practiced juggler drops the occasional ball, right?! No biggie. Pick it up again and carry on juggling. Drop another, pick it up... or even leave it on the floor to roll away under the sofa if it's not doing you any good anyhow. Isn't it refreshing to know we have a choice in the matter? Many choices, including the choice to NOT get stressed out over balance and/or perfection. Yep. I'm training for a full-blown marathon. In November. Still plenty of time to prepare. No biggie. Let me know in the comments below... or come drop a line over on my Facebook page... How do you feel about "balance"? Co-hosted by:
Over the past months, I've literally been thinking and over-thinking myself into an anxiety-ridden panic attack on a near-daily basis, trying to stay on top of all my responsibilities - work, children, errands, housework, laundry and so on. Oh the life of a married, self-employed, work-at-home couple who also homeschool!
And so I knew that, at the very least, I needed to take action to become better organized. I needed someplace to jot down my to-do list, errands, appointments and so on. To get them out of my head, so I feel less clouded, less distracted, more focused, more confident. I poked around in the iTunes Store and found an app that sounded promising. I thought I'd give it a go and see if it helped. I also promised a review of it here on my blog if it lived up to my high expectations. Although I often still default to anxiety and feeling overwhelmed at the sheer amount of things I want and have to do, this app has lightened the load considerably. I can keep track of everything I have to do and it's so satisfying to check off each task or errand as I complete it. You can also easily put tasks off, schedule recurring tasks and categorize each task to stay super organized. I've used it for a couple of weeks or so now and rely on it daily. Best of all, apart from an optional in-app upgrade purchase ($2.99, which gets you cloud storage and a couple of other features), the app is completely FREE! Find Errands To-Do List by Yoctoville in the iTunes App Store. Come back and let me know how it works for you if you decide to give it a try! I sometimes forget, but with practice and constant self-reminders it's getting easier to remember, that this business of becoming healthier and fitter is a process. It's a journey. It's not a sprint. It's a marathon. Speaking of marathons, mine is a mere 211 days away! Besides the fact that it's a process that has its ups and downs - I've said this before, and I'll say it again - it's as much a mental and emotional journey as it is a physical one. It's been an unraveling of old worn out beliefs, it's been a pushing and breaking of every limit I've ever perceived of myself. And by no means am I done yet! The past two weeks have wreaked emotional havoc on me, shaken me to my very core in some ways, and yet I'm still here. I know I'll be even stronger once I fully process the turmoil. I'm already stronger. Yes, workouts have been hit-or-miss during this same time period, but I haven't given up completely and I won't. EVER. I'm learning how to become more patient with myself. I'm learning how to become patient with the process. The fitness process, as well as the process of life in general. I can't say it's necessarily getting any easier, but I AM getting stronger. Since that migraine came along and broke my workout streak, I've been much more lax about my workouts in general. My aim is to not necessarily start a new streak and all the undue pressure it entails, but instead, I aim to have a healthier balance between pushing myself to work out and taking it a little easier on myself when needed. I'll continue on with P90X3 and running, only I'll modify the plan to suit my already insanely busy schedule and NOT feel guilty or bad about it! It's not like I'm going to put all the weight back on again if I miss a workout here or there, or don't work out as intensely as my schedule says I should. It's important to me to have a schedule, but it's MORE important to me to listen to my own body on a day-by-day basis. That's life, full of unexpected twists and turns (PLOT TWIST!)... and I'm learning to be flexible and not so darn hard on myself over any of it. Remember, time really is on our side, even when it seems it isn't! Do you have a habit of hurrying? Worrying? Share in the comments below, so I know I'm not alone. Co-hosted by:
Turns out, I've kind of burnt myself out just a little bit... plus the crazy weather is wreaking its usual early-spring havoc on myself and my family. While I love that it isn't snowing anymore, the early springtime temperature fluctuates pretty widely around here! I have a sore throat, a cough and congestion and I'm just plain exhausted, bone tired. So I'm resting up a little, taking a couple of days off from any sort of hard workout and being easy and gentle on myself until I'm feeling back up to par. I've been pushing so hard since December 1, 2013, and need to remember to pull back and integrate now and then, so I don't end up burnt out like this! And so, this week's #FitnessFriday blog post is going to be short, sweet and to the point. Throughout the past week, I hosted a BIG giveaway on last week's #FitnessFriday blog post. Today, I announce the winners and share Team Beachbody's April challenge pack promotions for your consideration. I'd also like to point you in the direction of a blog post I wrote earlier this week, in case you missed it. I took a little time to write on the subject of Overcoming Fear, as I work toward overcoming fear on many levels in my own life. Now on to announcing the winners! DRUMROLL PLEASE... A BIG CONGRATULATIONS to the Giveaway Winners!!! Virginia V. --- won the Sony Walkman Water Resistant MP3 Player and a P90X protein bar. Jessica S. --- won the Shakeology Shaker Cup and sample of Vanilla Shakeology. You'll both be receiving emails from me later today. A huge THANK YOU to EVERYONE who entered!! And a special sneaky surprise awaits the first two who comment on this blog post... if you've read this far... and if you're one of the first TWO to comment below, I'll send you a sample packet of Vanilla Shakeology. Comment below (being sure to include your email address) and I'll contact you for your mailing address. APRIL CHALLENGE PACKS ON SALE... Get an hour's results in 25 minutes a day! Trainer Shaun T gives you everything you need, nothing you don't. 25 minutes. 5 days a week. 100% results. The FOCUS T25™ Challenge Pack Promotion is reduced to $180 (normally $205). Get a great booty with the help of the "Brazilian Butt Master," Leandro Carvalho. This program works your butt from multiple angles with Leandro’s proven TriAngle Training method to reduce your hips, slim your thighs, and lift your butt. Typically retailing at $160, this package will give your booty a lift for only $140. All Team Beachbody Challenge Packs come with a 30 day supply of Shakeology, your daily dose of dense nutrition. It's simply the most delicious, superfood-packed protein shake on the planet. Chocolate is my very favorite flavor... sooooo yummy, it tastes like a dessert, but it's SO healthy!! Best of all, if you order through me, you get me as your coach and I promise to help you stick with the workout/nutrition program of your choice, answer any questions or concerns you have along the way and stick by your side to help you achieve results and feel GREAT about yourself for sticking with something healthy and positive, and seeing it through, no matter the end physical results. Comment below or message me with any questions you have, or for further details on these great packages and others available! Thanks again to everyone who entered the giveaway and who keep coming back to read my humble blog posts. I truly appreciate all of you who come to visit my writings!! Now to get over this seasonal sinus/cold stuff or whatever the heck it is! Until next time... may we all strive toward happier, healthier lives... best to you all! Chandra Co-hosted by:
I am so very tired of this big lump of fear weighing down my chest. Making me feel so heavy, so burdened, so ..... unsafe. The Universe (my chosen 'label' for the power within / greater than our 'human' selves) has proven to me over and over again that I am safe, that I am cared for, that I am abundantly blessed in so many ways, yet I still allow this guest called fear in to my being, oftentimes still allowing it to make my choices for me. Why? Because it's familiar. Because even though I cannot stand the feeling, it's been habit for so long, it scares me to feel confident, relaxed, fully at peace for too long, lest some black cloud comes to rain on my parade. Always wondering when the "other shoe will drop", because who am I to deserve such blessings? It was embedded in me from so long ago that we are to be fearful, wary, that we are wrong, sinful beings and have to work every moment of every day to prove our worth, to prove our 'salvation', to fight for acceptance, to 'fit in' to some box before we're worth anything. (I'm honestly not trying to bash the Christian -or any other- religion, so let's not get in to huge religious debates about who is 'right' or 'wrong', okay? This is merely where I believe a huge part of my fear and lack of self worth stem from, and perhaps that of others as well). The fear feeling starts as a heavy feeling in my chest, over my heart, which works its way down to my belly, and from there down through my legs and throughout the rest of my body. I've fought through MUCH of that fear over the past few years and accomplished much, yet that same feeling returns, daily. Knock, knock. Oh hello familiar guest. I'm not such a big fan of your existence in my life like this, but come on in, because we go wayyy back and we cannot EVER let go of a relationship like THAT, now can we??? I believe it goes much deeper than just personal fear. It's a collective human fear, fear of things we don't really want to talk about because it scares us, so we put on masks, we put up facades, we argue and bicker about who and what is 'right' or 'wrong' and, in general, think OUR way is the ONLY way. We're afraid because we just DON'T KNOW, and so we cling to things with every fiber of our very being in order to feel some level of security and safety out here in the great unknown. I'm open to being open about things I don't know. I love learning from others' perspectives, and I do my best not to judge harshly those views or actions which may oppose my own. We each have our own inner compass and if we learn, and I mean really put forth the effort to learn and practice, listening to our innermost guidance, our heart, our spirit, our soul, then we would ALL be 'right' even when we're behaving and operating from different perspectives, viewpoints, belief systems and preferences. And it would just be OK to be ourselves, fully and freely, without fear of judgment, non-acceptance, taunting, teasing, bullying, feeling alone and so on ........... And we could all help one another along toward what makes our individual hearts sing..... what makes us happy..... what makes us fearless, confident and at peace. Because, really, that's what we're all hunting for, right? Peace? Love? Hope that all is well, even with all the great unknowns that surround us? I personally am just exhausted by the end of the day, NOT physically in the least, but mentally and emotionally, because of the fears, doubts, indecision, worry and anxiety placed upon myself, by myself, simply from the collective judgmental thoughts we all think about ourselves and others. I have proven over and over to myself, by overcoming fear one bit at a time, that I am capable of so much more than I allow myself to believe. And SO ARE YOU. I'm tired of guessing what others think of me, how others view me, seeking approval, acceptance, encouragement and support from outside myself.... because, well, I figure if I'm so busy up in my head judging myself from others' perspectives, then I'm guessing others are doing the same....... And so, I've vowed to myself to do my very best at accepting others just AS they are just WHERE they are, because we're all living out the projections of our deepest fears, hopes, dreams, loves, likes and hates. We're ALL self-centered like that. So, if I can just accept that about myself AND about others, then maybe........ just maybe...... I can be less fearful. And remember that I AM safe. I AM me and that is okay. I'll accept you as you are whether you accept me as I am or not. It's not about me. It's not about you. It's about us. It's about us pulling ourselves together and out of fear to really and truly care for ourselves just the way we are (end self-loathing!!!) and those lives we touch outside ourselves. Let's truly start supporting each other. Leave a compliment in the comment section below for the commenter above you. If you're the first to comment, leave an encouraging comment for whoever may read this after you. Thank you! I still have a GIVEAWAY going on HERE. Ends Thursday, April 3 at 11:59pm -- Enter NOW to win!! :D I promised a BIG giveaway when the Spark Your Motivation Facebook page hit 30,000 fans, and that goal was reached earlier this week, just in time for this week's installment of #FitnessFriday! I wanted to show my great appreciation for being able to connect with so many of you from around the world, spreading messages of positivity, motivation, inspiration and support and encouragement. Thank you all for sharing my posts, connecting and chatting with me, sharing your story, and most of all, for being YOU! It's my aim that my Facebook pages and groups are always encouraging, supportive, motivating and inspiring. It is all of YOU who make it that way, and so THANK YOU!! The giveaway will run for one week and I will announce the TWO winners in next week's #FitnessFriday blog post. Yep, you saw that right, there are two separate prizes up for grabs!!! See the photos below, and enter to WIN using the form found beneath the prize photos. Any questions, comment below or contact me! ~ Chandra Just a quick reminder that you can get a FREE trial of ActiVit multivitamins through the end of March (just pay $4.95 s&h). Formulated with safe and natural herbal ingredients, ActiVit can help stimulate your immune system and help enhance physical and mental wellness. Sign up for a FREE 30-day bottle and pay just $4.95 s&h. After 30-days a new bottle of ActiVit will be sent monthly, charged at the retail price. But there's NO obligation - cancel anytime. Co-hosted by:
Continually stretching myself beyond my comfort zone has aided in so very much growth over the past few years. Sure, it's uncomfortable, anxiety-inducing, sometimes downright terrifying. BUT I can tell you it's been oh-so-worth it every single time. I've become pretty adept at taking on bigger and bigger challenges so my current challenges seem like "no big deal" comparatively. I'm driven to push through my current limitations, not content to settle, always wondering how I can do bigger and better. And in case you're wondering, it's no longer out of discontent or disdain for myself. Growing up, I was taught shame. I think so many of us are in one way or another -- to be shameful of our bodies, the way we think, the way we look, the things we do. We're so desperate to identify and belong and be like those around us, we internalize that different = bad, rather than embracing our flaws, our uniqueness, our quirks, and the things that make each of us individuals. It's been a long road, untangling all the knots of assumptions I believed to be true about myself and about life in general. The thoughts that I'm not good enough, not strong enough, unworthy of love unless I got everything just right. I'm learning to Just Say No To Perfectionism. I'm alright just the way I am. I'm unique and not meant to fit in. I'm my own person with my own life path and no longer have time to waste comparing myself to anyone else. And I want to help others feel alright about themselves, too! MY MESSAGE TO EVERYONE: You are unique. Embrace your flaws. Change the habits you dislike or that no longer serve you, but not out of shame or disdain. Instead, do it because you're free to change at will with that first step outside your comfort zone. I promise, it's not so scary as it seems. :) It wasn't until I became wholly uncomfortable with the limitations of my so-called comfort zone that I finally ventured outside it and found that it really wasn't quite so frightening after all. You can too!! This week, in my Fitness With Friends group, we've taken a pledge to NOT compare ourselves in any way, shape or form with anyone or anything else. Join us for ongoing challenges, motivation and accountability! A little something that may interest you ... Taking a high-quality multivitamin like ActiVit every day is simply the best way to ensure your body gets the nutrients it needs to excel and get the most out of your fitness routine. Formulated with safe and natural herbal ingredients, ActiVit can help stimulate your immune system and help enhance physical and mental wellness. Sign up for a FREE 30-day bottle and pay just $4.95 s&h. After 30-days a new bottle of ActiVit will be sent monthly, charged at the retail price. No obligation - Cancel Anytime. Comment below or message me with any questions. ORDER HERE. Also, if you order a Team Beachbody Challenge Pack from me before the end of the month, I will personally reimburse you $20 (a pretty great deal, especially considering Les Mills Combat, Les Mills Pump, and Ultimate Reset are all three on sale this month too!!). Comment below or send me a message for complete details. Thanks!! Co-hosted by:
First, A Little Background I'm Chandra Sullivan. Wife. Mother of 2 rowdy boys. Entrepreneur. Runner. I'm often asked how I got started losing weight. What many don't know is that I struggled for years and years with stop-and-start attempts to exercise, to eat healthier, to get fitter, to feel better about myself. What even fewer know is that I was overweight, bordering on obese, during my high school years. The photo on the left? That's me as a high school junior (1996-97). I did lose some weight during my senior year of high school, but only because I started eating less (not necessarily more healthy, just less) and working really hard during early morning marching band practice. I played clarinet. ;) After high school, I moved to England for a few years. Joined a gym there and started to lose some weight and feel pretty great. Not long after I moved back home to the US, I got pregnant. I had morning sickness so badly that I lost 10 pounds before I ever gained anything. That little guy is almost 10 now, and being a new mommy, working full time and having very little support at home at the time, I put weight on and went on over the 200 pound mark on the scale again, despite my stop-and-start efforts at getting back down to my pre-pregnancy weight. It wasn't until February 2010 that I finally got serious. After an ectopic pregnancy (and surgery) in 2006, then two miscarriages in 2009, I decided I needed to do something about my weight and my health if I were to ever have a baby with my now-husband. Plus, I'd recently stopped smoking cigarettes and started getting just plain disgusted with sitting all day at a desk job with no physical activity to balance out the hours upon hours of sitting, feeling the rolls of fat on my back touching each other, just so uncomfortable!! I was OVER it. I was ready to reclaim ME. I'm *still* on that journey... not where I once was but not yet where I'll be. ;) And so, with my trusty old treadmill (that I just a couple weeks ago replaced with an upgraded model -- that ol' treadmill sure took a beating!!) and the Couch to 5K app, I took off and have never looked back. Sure, I've had my plateaus, my frustrations, my obstacles, backsliding, falling off the proverbial wagon - still battle emotional eating and junk food cravings - but overall I have made MUCH progress. Progress I want to pay forward to others struggling with similar obstacles, life stories and circumstances. See, I remember what it's like to be so frustrated, lost, not knowing where to start, how to begin, how to keep myself going. I've experienced so much in these past four years that I'm just bursting to help others through similar situations!! My Facebook fitness group is thriving and lively, I'm amazed at how quickly things are growing with my Independent Team Beachbody Coach business. I don't post the following testimonials to brag in any way, shape or form, because that's just not my style (ask those who know me if you don't!). I post them instead to show you that if you're looking for someone to coach, support, assist or encourage you toward your health, fitness or weight loss goals, I have experience... I care... I want to get to know YOU as a person, not just sell you a product and ship you on your lonesome way with it. I KNOW how hard it is to go it alone, to stay accountable to yourself, to keep promises to yourself... I know how hard it is to beat excuses. BUT you don't have to do it alone!! Contact me and we'll get you going on your way to happier, healthier days. Also, no matter where you are on your health, fitness or weight loss journey, you too can become a part of the Team Beachbody family as a coach! Ask me how. :) Accountability Testimonials A good friend of mine wanted to stick with the T25 workout program, and so I offered for her to text me daily to let me know she'd worked out for the day. When I didn't hear from her, I'd text her to check in and see if she'd worked out. The one time she hadn't, she doubled up the following day to make up for missing a day. She wrote all about it here on her blog: Leading by Example and Accountability. Another friend of mine just recently became a Team Beachbody Coach too (I personally sponsor her!!) and began the new 21 Day Fix workout and nutrition program. She posted this as her status just the other day: "Day 8, and I'll be honest...I did NOT want to do this today. I had all kinds of good excuses running through my head. In fact, I had pretty much decided, nope, it's not happening today. Then some of the little things Chandra has said to me started getting louder than my little voice, so I got off my @$$ and did it. NOW, I feel amazing, sweaty, and ready for my shakeo. Yay, me!" Helping hold YOU accountable helps hold ME accountable too. My workout schedule streak now sits at 104 days as of today and I wanna help YOU "streak" too! ;) Now that you know a little more about me, comment below or email me YOUR story, struggles, setbacks and victories. I'd love to hear from you! Shakeology Turns Five & Strawberry Included in Sampler Pack! Shakeology is celebrating its FIFTH anniversary this month. And so... it's PARTY time and you're invited! Team Beachbody is celebrating Shakeology's 5th anniversary with a Twitter party LOADED with giveaways. Wanna join? It's easy!
When? TODAY! Friday March 14th @ 11a PST / 2p EST #Shakeology PRIZES: Shakeology Shaker Cup + Shakeology Taste Sampler Shakeology Hoodie + Shakeology Taste Sampler Shakeology Combo Box Shakeology Prize Pack (Everything above) Have you ever wanted to try Shakeology but not sure which flavor you would like? The sampler pack now includes all four flavors: Chocolate, Vanilla, Greenberry and Strawberry. Its a great way to see which flavor you like best before you commit. Contact me for how to order a sampler pack from me! And that concludes this week's #FitnessFriday blog post. I hope you learned something new about me, I hope you'll share something new about you and I hope to see you at the Shakeology Twitter Party later. I'll be there as @motivationspark! Have a happy, fit weekend!! Chandra Co-hosted by:
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