A New Month and working on a New ME...again!!

WELCOME BACK!!

I am saying this to YOU and to ME!!

It has been quite some time since I last wrote here...DID you miss me?

Well I am not sure if you gathered from previous posts during the end of summer up until my recent hiatus but I have been going through a tougher time in life. I won't get into all the details here yet but the short story is this - I felt like I have been in a life funk for quite a few months. It was like a roller coaster...things were good, things were bad, things were okay, things got worse. It took me quite some time to come to this realization and with professional help and the help of my dear friends and sister I finally found out what was going on and now I am on the road to making it all better!!

The question I keep asking myself is WHY did I let myself get into this funk and then why did I let myself stay in this funk? I often talk about taking the time for ourselves to exercise so why oh why would I not take the time to take care of myself in other ways as well? I don't know the answer to that question, all I do know if moving forward my mental and physical self are being taken care of!!

It is really hard for me to share my struggles publicly and I am doing so in the hopes that if there is someone out there going through a time of life like I am that I can be that helping hand!!

Helping others is something I have always done! Ask my friends from way back when and they will tell you the same. I have always been the listener, the advice giver, the shoulder to cry on, and I also like to think I have been there to give the needed boost so many of us need!!

An example of how I choose to help others is back in 2012 when I decided to become a beachbody coach. I went through a different struggle after my second child was born and through beachbody and the health and fitness groups (a.k.a challenge groups) I took part in I too was able to get myself back on track. Here's my story from then MY STORY...

I feel if we have struggles and we learn ways to get through them then we should share them with others.  Not everyone feels this way but I do and so I plan on sharing more of my continued journey through life.

Taking time away from certain activities in my life was a crucial step in my "recovery". I took time away from Facebook (except my personally run groups),

this was my FB profile pic while on my hiatus :)

growing my business, outside activities, and more. Where I focused my time was getting my life in order, spending quality time with my family, and focusing on my faith.  I got a lot of slack from others about doing this but I knew it was what needed to be done. One of the priests at my church said this quote one "It is none of my business what others think of me" and that quote has helped me through MANY tough times when people were doubting me or pushing me down in life!! I have been reminded that we are on this Earth for a reason and only a certain amount of time. WE should all be going forward knowing we have a specific purpose and it is up to us to carry it out. Making the most out of life is important and I don't know about you but I want to be my best self so those shiny gates of Heaven will be open for me. HIS thoughts matter!!

Going forward I have slowly started to integrate myself back into LIFE!!
I am back on facebook, I am hosting more groups, I am building my business, and this month I am back to blogging and focusing on my team. I took these baby steps because I knew jumping all in was not going to be the best decision. My head is more clear now and I can devote the time that is needed to each area of my life with greater focus. For this I am a stronger, more determined, and more wise person and leader!!

Welcome Back ME!!
Welcome Back YOU!!

Keep the Pounds off this Holiday Season

It is official, we are now in the last quarter of the year... less than 100 days to the New Year!! We have exactly 91 days to 
January 1, 2014. 

My question to you is 

HOW WILL YOU KEEP THE POUNDS OFF THIS HOLIDAY SEASON?  

Statistics show that the average American gains weight during the holiday season whether you are fit or not.  Those that are already starting the holiday season overweight tend to gain even more.  So the problem  continues then because most do not lose those extra pounds gained.  Is this typically you?  


Then the New Year arrives and RESOLUTIONS are flying all over the place.  Sales for gym memberships are up come January 2nd, gyms are packed, sporting goods stores can't keep their shelves full because everyone is on the GET FIT and HEALTHY bandwagon because well IT IS THEIR NEW YEARS

RESOLUTION TO GET FIT AND HEALTHY.  

I've been there, I have set those resolutions and like most I would follow through for a few weeks, a month if I was really feeling determined and then slowly but surely I would fizzle out. My new years resolution would be a thing of the past!! 

WHY?

I lacked the support and accountability that I personally need. 

I need a cheerleader in my corner saying good job. I need someone to push me on my off days and say get it done.  I need a resource to tap into when I have questions.  I need someone I can trust when life happens and I feel like I can't take care of myself because everyone else and their mother need me to do this, that, and something else. 

Welcome Operation No Pounds Gained

Here is your opportunity to NOT wait until the new year to start thinking of yourself.  Now is your time to start a fitness program and learn to eat healthier.  Now its your turn to take better care of yourself and in turn take better care of those around you. 

Don't wait until the end of the Year to make these changes.  Have a NEW New Years Resolution for 2014 and that is to CONTINUE with a healthy lifestyle!! 

Maybe you have always wanted to run a marathon, participate in the Tough Mudder competition, complete Insanity or P90x.  Maybe you want to wake up in the morning and not worry about looking in the mirror, or what you will wear because all your clothes don't fit you anymore.  Maybe you want to be that positive example for your children, an overweight loved one, or best of all YOURSELF!! 

Instead of being the one who looks up to 

other people, 

be the one people look up to!! 

Well you are probably asking yourself well sure that all sounds good and dandy but HOW will I do this? 

I am inviting only those  people who are serious and will commit to me and yourself that now is the time to start your health and fitness journey.  

See I am a beachbody coach and what I do as a coach is help others learn how to lead a healthy and fit lifestyle.  Yes, I said LIFESTYLE.  What I talk about is not a fad diet, lose weight quick plan, magic pill or any of that other nonsense that our heads have been filled with. I am talking about teaching you changes that you can make slowly to your already busy life to make health and fitness a part of it.  We will take it as slow as you need to go, but the most important part is that YOU KEEP MOVING FORWARD.    

Operation NO POUNDS GAINED

will be starting October 14th and I am inviting 

YOU!! 

YES YOU...

you are the one who is reading this so more than likely you have the desire to live a healthier, happier, and more fit life!! 

You don't have to do it alone.  

I am here to support you, guide you and motivate you. 

The best way to do this is by joining my 

Operation NO POUNDS GAINED challenged.  

During this challenge we will focus on finding an at home fitness program that best suites YOU.  We will discuss how to clean up your current eating and drinking routine. We will discuss goal setting.  We will discuss how to set yourself up for success each and every week and how to implement ways to make all of this part of a new routine for you and your family. 

It can be done and if you let me I will help you do it!! 

I am telling you from my own personal experience being a part of these challenge groups CHANGED MY LIFE!! 

I would not be where I am today if it wasn't for my very first challenge group. 

I was in a not so great place in my own personal life and I had no idea how to snap out of it. Through making small but simple changes I was able to gain back my LIFE and make it even better!! I needed the group to help me learn how to make these small changes.  

This is me...

the picture on the left was taken at my daughters baptism and the picture on the right was taken after completing a challenge group.  I had gained 39 pounds when I was pregnant with my daughter.  I lost all the baby weight plus more.  I reached my goal weight and more.  I lost inches all over the place.  Today I stand before you maintaining my weight but I continue to be a part of challenge groups because they help hold me accountable.  

I want to be the best that I can not only for myself but for my family!! 

I can control that and YOU CAN TOO!!

The decision is yours either you will continue on the path you are on now or you can choose to reap the rewards of a healthy and fit lifestyle.  

Wanting a better life and setting goals to get you there is your first step.  

The next step is to contact me to learn more about my 

Operation NO POUNDS GAINED challenge.

Remember I was once in  your shoes too, I know it is hard but trust me...

IT IS WORTH IT!! YOU ARE WORTH IT!!

Now is the time to learn how to live a 

FIT, HAPPY, and HEALTHY Life 

and we will do it 

TOGETHER!!!!

~Alyson

xoxo,

Alyson