Update on My Constant Struggle

It has now been 3 and half months since I went back on anti-depressants, not an easy subject for me to talk about but thank goodness I am doing well. I hardly have any headaches and my weight has stabalized, now trying to lose the weight I had gained from being on the harmones for my Endometriosis. Depression is not easy it can disguise itself in many ways, I didnt feel depressed at the time my doctor put me on meds, actually, I was happier than I had been in ages but the physical signs were there, sleeping to much, tired all the time, hardly any energy and of coarse the terrible headaches, now that I been on the meds for over 3 months all those symptoms are gone. I am really glad I decided to get on the meds cuz a few weeks after that I lost my job and God knows if I hadnt been on meds already I would of spinned into a deep depression. Im still not working Im collecting unemployment and thanking God everyday for my BB biz cuz its helped a lot. My finances are not were I want them to be and Im looking for work but I can handle it cuz I am back on the meds, I have a great support system and Im keeping up with my exercise and nutrition.

I seem to be stuck between 184lbs and 188lbs but I have dropped inches and I do not let the scale discourage me, I workout 5 to 6 days a week, replace 1 meal with Shakeology, use portion control the rest of the day and take my meds every single day. Exercise is a way of life for me now, its no longer about losing weight its about being healthy and staying healthy and thanks to exercise, Shakeology and Joe pushing me in a loving way, I am reaching my goals slowly but surely... I love that he is so understanding, he motivates me and keeps me accountable, working out with him ROCKS!!!

Depression in my case is an ongoing battle 1 that I know I will struggle with most of my life but 1 that is manageable thanks to the meds, exercise, nutrition and support from those close to me. People seem to think that depression is a symptom of weakness well Im here to tell you its not, its a disease like any other disease and it doesnt mean you are crazy well just a little, arent we all??? No seriously its a serious illness and should be treated just like any other illness would. YOU CAN LIVE with depression, I am living proof of that! I have a wonderful support system, I have a great family that loves me, I have a wonderful fiance that God totally blessed me with and I have great friends that are there for me, yes life is not easy, being out of work sucks, but I am living each and everyday with joy in my life. We serve an amazing God and he knows exactly what we need and when, sometimes we feel like our prayers are not answered but they are, just on Gods time not ours... I live everyday to the fullest, and I take it day by day.

God is GOOD, we just have to rememer that and take care of what we need to no matter whats going on in our lives...Do not let any situation rob you of your joy, happiness is a choice and I CHOOSE to be HAPPY...

9/16/11

New beginning...

A lot has happened since my last post, I have been on my meds for almost a month now and so far so good, no more headaches, no more nauseousness, no more dizziness, and I only gained 2lbs.

I was in California from June 15th to June 20th for the BB Summit, I learned so much and I gained so much insight, I got to meet so many of my BB fams, the BB trainers and the corp side of what makes BB team BB, it was a great experience, I came totally fired up to push my biz forward, and I cant wait to be there next year for the 2012 TBB Summit and its gonna be in Vegas, OH YEA!!!

Last Tuesday 6/21/11 I got engaged to my boyfriend Joe, now my fiance, the love of my life, the man that has made all my dreams come true and so much more. He has been such a blessing to me, a gift from God to me. He loves me, supports me, motivates me, and inspires me, he makes me a BETTER me, he stimulates my brain, my body, my heart and my soul, he is simply amazing and he loves my kids, he has such an amazing heart, I couldnt ask for a better man, I do not remember the last time I was this happy, I cant believe Im getting married, WOW, the wedding will not be for a year or 2 but I am very happily engaged... I am so in love with Joe and I love that my kids and my family love him too, thank you GOD I feel so blessed!

On Wed 6/22/11 I got fired from my job, it was tough to digest but I trust God has a plan for me, I filed for unemployment and Im going to try to go to back to school and spend some time with my kids before I go back to work, in the mean time I am going to concentrate on working my biz and trying to help as many people as I can DECIDE, COMMIT and SUCCEED in thier health and fitness journey its my passion and what I love to do, I want to help as many people as I can be the best they can be, maybe God allowed this to happen to give me the time I need to do exactly that work on my dreams...

Tomorrow I am starting round 2 of CLE and restarting BBL, round 1 gave me great results Ive gained 2lbs but Im not worried I know that with Shakeology and consistantly working out I can lose the 2lbs and more, I still fit into my size 9 jeans so thats good, I did not gain inches back.

Here are my before measurements I will post my progress every 30 days for the next 3 months, LETS DO THIS!!!

6/26/11
Chest: 42 in
Rt Arm: 12.5 in
Lt Arm: 12.5 in
Waist: 37 in
Hips: 41 in
Rt Thigh: 22.5
Lt Thigh: 22
Weight: 186 lbs

Lets see what doubles for 30 days with Shakeology once a day can do...
Yosie
6/26/11

My Constant Struggle

I wrote this back on 6/3/11


For the last 18 years I have been struggling with a chemical in-balance (Depression), I have had to go on and off meds over and over again and I struggle each and every time, most of the time I can handle it, this time around it was really hard for me. My blood work showed my Serotonin levels were extremely low, but I have never been happier in my life, I couldn't understand it or grasp it, I had to pray about it REALLY hard, cuz even though my brain is showing me in a state of Depression, I'm no where near being depressed, I'm happier than I have ever been in my life. I could see the signs I was just trying not to think about them, I have been getting more and more headaches and my weight has been going up and down, I recognize the signs, I just didn't want to pay attention to them, Im lucky enough to have an amazing support system in my life right now that helped me make the right decision. This is really personal for me, but I needed to share it cuz I know that there are people out there who suffer from a chemical in-balance and refuse to get help, but its like any other disease, if you had diabetes you would take insulin, if you had blood pressure issues you would take blood pressure meds, this is nothing different. When my doctor told me my results and that I needed to go back on meds, I was totally bummed, I got emotional, I got angry, I questioned God, I was really struggling with the idea of going back on meds, I talked to those close to me and then I had to sit still, PRAY and PRAY some more, then I got to my desk and there was an email from a girl who is struggling with the same thing, she knew I was a BB Coach and she wanted to know how she can deal with her depression and still manage to get her health and fitness routine going, when I read the email I started crying, talk about answered prayers. We have an amazing GOD, and if my situation can help 1 person make better choices, then its totally worth the ride, as soon as I finished reading the email I called my doctor and said call in the meds to the pharmacy. I know God will use this/Me to help others and that is whats in my heart, the reason I became a BB Coach, because at the end of the day there is nothing more rewarding than helping someone achieve their goals, no matter what they may be. I love helping people its who I am, its how I'm built. I hope that by me sharing my story other people will come to terms with their situation and get the help that they need. You CAN live with depression, manage it, get through it and succeed...

I am on day 3 of my meds, headaches are almost gone, paying extra careful attention to what I eat, and talking about things with my man (Joe Acord), my fams and close friends. This might of started out as a bump on my path but I know God will turn it into a blessing...

6/3/11

I can see the light at the end of the tunnel...

Today is May 1st and for the 1st time in awhile I can see the light at the end of the tunnel, at the beginning of the year I was back up to 198bs and wearing a size 12 in jeans again, I felt a little discouraged but did not let it get me down, instead I kept pushing forward, I started CLE and restarted it again and now that I am in the final phase starting tomorrow, the lean phase. 2 months into the program I am down to 184lbs and back into my size 9 jeans. Yesterday I went out with my sister and brother and decided to try my jeans on and they fit, I was ecstatic, I couldn't believe it, I was sooooo happy. My goal is to get back into my size 7 jeans and be down to 160lbs, and I can see it, I can actually see myself getting there, it might not happen by Summit but I know I will reach my goal and thats HUGE for me. Hard work pays off, even with all the ups and downs, the missed workouts, the eating more than I should on some days I am reaching my goals, its all about getting back up when you fall and pushing forward no matter what. Thanks to BB, their products, and the support system I have with my BB fams I am getting there 1 day at time, 1 workout at time, 1lb at time. Im not saying its easy but I am saying it could be done, if I can do it anyone can, I am a single mother of 3 boys, I have my daughter in law and my grand daughter living with me, a full time job and no help from anyone and I am doing it, I am reaching my goals, it is DOABLE, I can see the light at the end of the tunnel and its an amazing feeling.

My life is going great right now I am so proud of my boys, my oldest is doing great in College he graduates in Nov with his AS degree in Computer engineering and he's doing a great job as a step dad to Anna, she has been such a blessing to me, the little girl I always wanted, my middle son just finished his 1st semester in College and did great, and my little 1 is doing good too, my mom is doing awesome shes been on Shakeology for over a month and thanks to Shakeology she is off her Cholesterol meds, the doctor lowered her BP meds and is considering taking her off the diabetes meds too, and now to top it off my Uncle is using Shakeology too and his blood sugar is down from the 300s to the 200s in just a few weeks. I couldn't ask for more, yet I have been blessed with an amazing boyfriend, Joe has totally changed my life, hes given me so much in just a month that we have been together, he stimulates my mind, my body, my heart and soul and my spirituality too being with him has brought me closer to God, our relationship is the healthiest relationship I have ever been in, he is good for me in so many ways, I am the happiest I have ever been, I am really loving life and for the 1st time in a very long time I can honestly and full heartedly say LIFE is GOOD and I feel complete. I really AM happy...

The lesson, NEVER give up on your dreams, your goals, your hopes, have faith, keep going, push forward and never, ever give up...

Yosie
http://yosiefitness4life.com

Thinking...

In Hebrews its says that Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. It is so easy for us to get caught up in negativity, in the poor me syndrome, but in reality we all have the ability to choose to have faith, to believe in a higher power and to be thankful for the blessings we do have... I am a single mom, I have 3 wonderful young men, I have had enough heartache and stress in my life to write a book but I have a choice to be a victim or be a survivor. I look at my life and I can see God working, I know that I would not be here today if it wasnt for him. He has put so many people in my life to learn from and to be guided by. I am not a religious person but I am a spiritual person and I believe God has a plan for my life, and I made a decision to allow his plan to take place, it is not for me to question and to judge but to accept. 1 of God's greatest gifts to us is the ability to choose, we all have a choice, and even not making a choice is a choice in itself. This week has been a little rough for me, I have struggled with crazy hours at work, with having my foot and my shoulder act up, I gained a lb and it would be soooo easy for me to say forget it, I give up, I cant do this, but thats a choice I would have to make and Im not going to choose to give up, Im not a quitter, so I gained a lb, so Im in pain and had to skip a few workouts, but I still have tomorrow. You see we have our life in our hands because its our choices that define our life. I made a decision that I was going to change my life, that I was going to do everything in my power to live a healthier life, to be more active and to take care of me because I dont want to deal with all the illnesses that run in my family, I dont want to die young, I want to be able to enjoy my life and the blessings God gives me, I want to enjoy my children and my grandchildren. I will be 41 years old in July and Im proud of it. Im not saying life is easy, of coarse not, but we all have a choice to look at the glass have empty or half full and I choose to see it as half full. I have learned that in order to be the best mom, the best daughter, the best friend, the best anything I need to be the best me 1st, thats not an easy realization, and its not being selfish its being real. I cant be any good to anyone if Im not good to me 1st, so I choose to do whats right not just for me but for those around me. I choose to put God 1st, I choose to let him steer my life and I choose to do my part each and every day. I choose to get up when I fall and I choose to keep going forward.

I have 8 more weeks until I go to Cali for the BB Summit and I will do my best to reach my goals, this week Im going to re-do month 2 week 3 of CLE, Push phase and continue to drink my Shakeology, I may not reach my goal but I will do everything I can to be close to it, the important part is to keep pushing forward, to have faith, to trust, to be thankful and grateful for the blessings we have and to continue on our journey to a better self. I will not be discouraged by the set backs but see them as opportunity to do more...

I choose to put God 1st, I choose to be thankful, I choose to be grateful, and I choose to be HAPPY...

Yosie
http://yosiefitness4life.com

Life is GOOD..

Today I spent a lot time reflecting and thanking God for all that is good in my life, its so easy to get caught in the bad and lose sight of whats good. I feel so blessed, I have so much to be thankful for, I have God, I have my health, I have my kids, my mom, my brothers and sisters, my BB fams, I have a great job, I have my BB biz, my life is GOOD. And now God has blessed me with an amazing man that totally gets me. He was such a surprise, he came out of nowhere, nothing I expected and everything I always wished for. As cheesy as it may sound he completes me... He blows me away each and every time we talk, we connected in so many levels, I'm at a loss for words when it comes to him, I am so grateful and so thankful that God put him in my life. For the 1st time in a long time I can honestly and full heartedly say I am HAPPY.
God has blessed me with so many people that have touched my life in 1 way or another and that help my life be complete. He has put people in my life that I can help and impact and in turn impact me. Everything in life is a choice and I choose to be grateful, to be thankful and to be HAPPY...

Becoming a BB Coach has done so many things for me, not just physically but mentally and spiritually too. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE being a BB Coach, Sat we had a super Sat event and being around my BB fams blew me away, the fellowship was amazing and working for a company that puts people 1st is priceless. In the words of our CEO Carl D, " We are a force of people helping people" That is what makes being a coach so amazing, its normal people from all aspects of life helping each other succeed and push their health and fitness forward. I have struggled my entire life with my weight and thanks to BB, and my BB fams I am changing me 1 day at time, 1 workout at time. Its not an easy battle, its 1 that I struggle with daily, I don't wake up every day saying I want to workout and eat right, but with the help, encouragement and support I get I get it DONE. I have suffered from depression, and I suffer from Endometriosis, both affect my weight, and its a challenge for me daily but I CHOOSE to not let it knock me down, I push through the ups and downs and slowly I'm achieving my goals and my wish is that my struggles, my ups and my downs can help others too, its what makes being a coach so rewarding, of coarse the money is good, being a single mom is not easy, but its not the money that makes it great its the people I can help and the lives I can touch in the process that makes it GREAT!

Today was my rest day, but I decided to workout anyway and I am glad I did, I started off doing Hip Hop Abs and ended up adding Kenpo X from P90X. I had forgotten how much fun Kenpo X is and decided I am going to add it to the mix on the weekends so starting tomorrow I will be doing CLE and HHA Monday through Friday and doing Kenpo X on Sat or Sun. I have a goal in my mind and everyday I get closer to it. Together we can ALL SUCCEED!!!

LETS DO THIS!
Yosie
http://yosiefitness4life.com

Month 2 day 1 DONE

WOW I thought Chalene had handed me my ASS on a silver platter before, I was WRONG, OMG today was the 1st day of month 2 of CLE Push Circuit 1 and OMG all I can say is WOW, shaking my head. Push phase is the PERFECT name for this phase cuz boy does she push you and all the while with a beautiful smile on her face, its just not right, lol...

But I can honestly say that 1 month into CLE and a 2 weeks into HHA I can see my body changing and I am DEFINITELY stronger I wasn't only able to keep up I was able to go to failure each and every set, its an AMAZING feeling when you feel like you cant do not even 1 more rep and you get it done, I am TOTALLY having a LOVE/HATE relationship with Chalene and I will definitely tell her so at Summit in June but I am LOVING the results I am getting, its worth every single drop of sweat and every thing I say to her under my breath while pushing on...

I have 10 weeks till the BB Summit in June lost 10lbs last month 20 more to go before Summit and 10 more after that by my Bday in July to get to my goal weight and I have never been more confident that I will get there, with CLE/HHA/Shakeology and all the support from my BB fams and my new boyfriend Joe I am sure I will reach my goals.

LETS DO THIS!!!
Yosie
http://yosiefitness4life.com

11 weeks left till the BB Summit

I have 11 weeks left until Summit and 11 weeks left to get as close to my goal of losing 38lbs, so far the journey has been AMAZING, I can see my body changing before my eyes in the last 4 weeks that I have been doing CLE and since adding HHA 2 weeks ago I can definitely see my abs getting firmer and I can see more definition in my abs and my whole body. Tomorrow starts the PUSH phase of CLE, gonna push even harder and bring it even harder each workout.

My goal is to lose at 2lbs a week which would bring me only 12lbs away from my goal if I lose more AWESOME but as long as I get close to my goal weight by Summit Ill be happy, I want to be back in my bikini from 09 and I will move heaven and earth to get there, the hardest thing is to get going but once you do its a piece of cake, thats 1 of the MAIN reasons I like working out at home, cuz I know if I had to get in my car to drive to the gym I would not make it there most days, working out at home allows me to workout 5 to 6 times a week on my time and its awesome.

Seeing REAL results helps me stay motivated and push play everyday, having people in my life that believe in me and support me helps me push play everyday, being a beachbody coach helps me press play everyday, the best decision I ever made was to become a BB a coach it keeps accountable, it keeps me motivated, it keeps me inspired by helping others achieve their goals and it keeps me focused on what I have to do everyday to SUCCEED. Like they say in BB DECIDE, COMMIT, SUCCEED.

Thank you BB, LETS DO THIS!!!
Yosie
http://yosiefitness4life.com

Week 3 day 3 DONE

WOW I know Im gonna be sore tomorrow, lol but IT HURTS SOOOO GOOD, hahaha, I can see see my body getting smaller and Im starting to see the definition in my ABS again, that is so exciting. I had to skip yesterdays workout cuz I got a really bad nosebleed followed by a terrible migraine so I pushed hard today. And you know you worked out HARD when you feel nauseous after your workout, lol.

Cle is an amazing workout in 3 weeks I have totally gotten stronger Im getting through the workouts easier now, still not a piece of cake but definitely getting better. And I can see more definition in my body, CLE ROCKS!!! Today was week 1 day 3 of HHA, I did Ab Sculpt and WOW can I feel my ABS burning right now. Ill be honest its so much fun I didnt think it would really work my ABS but IT DOES, and without doing a single crunch on the floor, that ROCKS!!!

Week 3 day 3 is DONE week 3 day 4 HERE I COME!!!
LETS DO THIS!
Yosie
http://yosiefitness4life.com

Week 3 day 2 DONE

I got sunburned on Sunday at a Carnival and I did not feel like working out yesterday but I did, Chalene Johnson says that when you do not feel like working out to give it 5 mins, if you still do not want to workout stop but most of the time you will continue and she is so right cuz I did workout even though I did not feel like it at first. Im glad I workout at home cuz if I had to go to a gym I would not have worked out thats for sure and today was the same thing, this sunburn is killing me and has me achy all over I was not in the mood to workout when I got home, but I did what Chalene says I pressed play and 5 minutes into it I was ALL into it and did both my workouts.


Today was week 1 day 2 of Hip Hop Abs, Fat Burning Cardio and week 3 day 2 of ChaLean Extreme Burn Intervals and wooo what a workout. I love that I am getting stronger I can get through burn intervals triceps behind the head without stopping now, I couldn't do that before. I can see my body shrinking and I can feel my body getting stronger. I am changing me 1 day at time 1 workout at a time and Im psyched. My motto this time around is NO EXCUSES I have a goal in mind and the only thing that can stop me from reaching my goals is me and I intend to NOT let ME stand in my way, like Confucius says "Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fall." It doesn't matter how many times you fall only that you get back up again.

LETS DO THIS!
Yosie
http://yosiefitness4life.com

2 Weeks of CLE DONE...

WOW 2 weeks of CLE DONE, I can see my body changing and I can feel the difference to Im stronger, leaner and I feel great. And now with adding HHA to the mix Im going to reach my goals even faster. I'm loving CLE and HHA, Chalene Johnson and Shaun T are awesome and they are kicking my ass big time but Im loving every minute.

My goal is to get down to 145lbs and a size 7-8 again by the end of the year but I would like to be as close to to it as possible by June for the Beachbody Summit in California. I want to treat myself to a new bikini, getting my belly button pierced again and when I reach my goal weight Im getting another tattoo.

Lets do this!
Yosie
http://yosiefitness4life.com

Having a LOVE/HATE relationship with Chalene right now...

Having a LOVE/HATE relationship with Chalene right now, lol, Im on week 2 of CLE although really Im on week 4 cuz I restarted after 2 weeks to workout with my BFF and I can totally see the definition in my muscles, my body is looking leaner, Im feeling stronger and Im sooooo psyched.

During the workouts Im calling Chalene all kinds of things but when Im done and I look in the mirror I love her, CLE works period. Thanks to CLE and Shakeology and soon to add HHA I will be at my goal or as close to it by my Bday in July. I turn 41 and I want to be back down to 145lbs, my goal is to be at least 160 by my bday and 145 by the end of the year, I know that with hard work its totally possible and I will not quit until I reach my goal!

Week 2 day 3 is DONE, day 4 here I COME! LETS DO THIS!
Yosie

Week 2 day 1 DONE

WOOT, WOOT, CLE is kicking my ASS but OMG I can see and feel the difference today was week 2 day 1 Burn Circuit 1 and I can feel myself getting stronger with each workout, LOVING it. CLE is an amazing program, and 1 that is quickly become my fave, thank you Chalene Johnson.

14 weeks until I go to Cali for the Beachbody Summit and I want to be as close to my goal as possible, 1 day at time, 1 workout at time, I WILL reach my goals, 50lbs by my Bday or as close to it as I can get. LETS DO THIS!!

Yosie

Stick to it...

"Be like a postage stamp. Stick to it until you get there. " —Harvey Mackay

Really love this quote, cuz its so true, the only way to succeed is to stick to it. I re-started ChaLean Extreme this Monday and so far so good, I have worked out everyday and today I ordered Hip Hop Abs to work my Abs more, I have an old coccyx fracture that makes it hard for me to workout my abs on the floor. I figured I can add Hip Hop Abs to CLE to complete my workout program, my goal is to be as close to 150lbs by June as possible. So far Im down 2lbs, in 2 weeks, I have another 28lbs to go, Im ready to take on this challenge, with CLE, HHA and Shakeology Im confident I can reach my goals.

LETS DO THIS!
Yosie

Today Matters...

This from the book I am reading by John C Maxwell, "Today Matters" It was so profound I had to share...

"The greatest of all miracles, is that we need not be tomorrow what we are today, the greatest of all insights is that we can not be tomorrow what we do not do today, that is why today matters" John C Maxwell

Yosie

Starting over again

Tomorrow I will start ChaLean Extreme over again from day 1, my BFF wants to do it too. In 2 weeks that I have been doing the program, I have already seen results, I lost 2lbs, 8inches and I can see more definition in my body. CLE ROCKS!!!

CLE is a strength training 12 week program, that includes cardio, although the schedule starts on Mon with Tues and Sun off I am moving my Sat workout to Tues so that I can have my weekends off, here is what my schedule looks like:

Phase 1 - Burn Phase – 30 Days
Day 1 - Burn Circuit 1
Day 2 - Burn Intervals/Ab Burner
Day 3 - Burn Circuit 2
Day 4 - Burn It Off/Recharge
Day 5 - Burn Circuit 3
Day 6 - Rest Day
Day 7 - Rest Day
Repeat for 3 more weeks for a total of 28 days.
Day 29 - Burn It Off/Recharge
Day 30 – Rest Day

Phase 2 – Push Phase – 30 Days
Day 31- Push Circuit 1
Day 32- Burn Intervals/Ab Burner
Day 33- Push Circuit 2
Day 34- Burn It Off/Recharge
Day 35- Push Circuit 3
Day 36- Rest Day
Day 37- Rest Day
Repeat for 3 more weeks for a total of 28 Days.
During the last two weeks, switch from Ab Burner to Extreme Abs after Burn Intervals.
Day 59 - Burn It Off/Recharge
Day 60 – Rest Day

Phase 3 – Lean Phase – 30 days
Day 31- Lean Circuit 1
Day 32- Burn Intervals/Extreme Abs
Day 33- Lean Circuit 2
Day 34- Burn It Off/Recharge
Day 35- Lean Circuit 3
Day 36- Rest Day
Day 37- Rest Day
Repeat for 3 more weeks for a total of 28 Days.
Day 89 – Burn It Off/Recharge
Day 90 – Rest Day

LETS DO THIS!!!
Yosie

Reflecting...

I read this passage today and it had such an impact on me I had to come blog about it, cuz its sooooo on point...

Positive Thinking
Change your thinking, transform your life
If you care at all about yourself, then you must accept full responsibility for your feelings. You must learn to guard against those feelings that have the capacity to lead your attitude down the wrong path and to strengthen those feelings that can lead you confidently into a better future. Your attitude is an asset, a treasure of great value, which must be protected accordingly. Having the right attitude is one of the basics that success requires.

This is such a deep and true passage. When I don't feel like working out, its soooo easy to be like it's ok, I will workout tomorrow. The truth is that if I skip my workouts, the only person I hurt is myself, so listening to that voice that says oh its just 1 workout, you can miss it, you don't have to workout today, is just hurting me, but listening to that voice that says YOU CAN DO IT, helps me! So when I feel like not working out, I ignore those feelings and PRESS PLAY anyway...

LETS DO THIS!!!
Yosie

Thank you Beachbody

Its amazing how many people told me I was nuts taking this health and fitness thing so seriously and yet here I am almost a year later and although I have not achieved the results I wanted Im closer to them than before but whats made ALL the difference in the world is the people I have helped, the people I have touched and the BB family I have acquired...

Thank YOU Beachbody!

Yosie

Overjoyed...

A customer of mines just posted this on my FB wall:

"Had to tell you how much you have inspired me to keep going, to not give up and do as much as I can physically. And now, you've inspired me to overhaul my diet. My lunch today - salad, small portion of chicken cooked in herbs and a bit of olive oil and a small bit of cheese. Love ya!"

This is the reason I became a BB Coach, to help people!!! To be able to help someone achieve their goals is such an amazing feeling, I am overjoyed and teary eyed right now. Helping others is my passion, being able to help someone make the changes they need to make to be a better them is the reason I push play everyday, its the reason I push forward everyday, its not easy to commit, decide and succeed, but having someone to help you along, the way BB has helped me is PRICELESS!!!

Thank you sooooo much Christine, its people like you that are my WHY...


Yosie

Day 8 Complete

WHEWWWWW LOVE this program, ChaLean Extreme day 8 is in the books, Burn Circuit 1 its short and sweet, and OMG is it killer, I will be sore tomorrow thats for sure, but a GOOD sore.

There is nothing like the rush of completing a workout, getting it done just feels great. Its exhilarating.

Tomorrow is Cardio, TurboFire...

LETS DO THIS!
Yosie

Day 5 and 6 DONE

I completed day 5 on Friday, Burn Circuit 3, and OMG all I can say is WOW, day 6 was my cardio/recovery day, burn it off and recharge, again WOW.

I am really loving this program and how from day to day I see myself regaining my strength and desire to workout and push play, I LOVE Chalene Johnson and her program ChaLean Extreme is EXTREEEEEME but TOTALLY worth every drop of sweat.

Today is day 8, on my new fitness journey, Sundays is my day off/Rest day, although I was running around with my son so it wasn't much of a rest day, lol.

Lets do this!
Yosie

Day 4 Complete

OMG today was my Cardio day and I decided to do CLE instead of doing TurboFire, I did burn intervals and Ab burner, all I can say is WOW. I feel every muscle in my Abs... Even my flanks are on FIRE right now, my legs, my arms, my whole body is like WOW.

I am IN LOVE with ChaLean Extreme, sorry Tony H, like I said you were my 1st but Chalene is the BEST!! Im on such a high right now, I can totally see me doing this program for the rest of my life with addition of others of coarse but CLE will be my strength training program from now on for SURE!!!

Day 4 is DONE, day 5 here I COME....

Day 3 Complete...

Can YOU say JELLO arms, OMG, Chalene Johnson just handed me my A$$ on a platter. WOW. Day 3 Burn Circuit 2 of ChaLean Extreme is in the books, WOOT, WOOT!

I cant believe I got through that, this program is amazing cuz the moves are slow, and intense. You lift heavy, and do less reps, 12 max to failure, when it comes to strength training failure is a good thing, lol. Right now Im lifting 7 to 12 lb weights, which are not that heavy but they are for me and for the Burn phase its all good. Next month we go into the Push phase and I will increase my weights. When she says EXTREME she means EXTREEEEEME!

All I can say is I LOVED P90X but I really, really, really LOVE ChaLean Extreme, sorry Tony, you will always be my 1st but Chalene is the BEST!!!

Yosie

Day 2 Complete

OMG my body feels like jelly, lol, TurboFire, FIRE 30 kicked my A$$, but I LOVED IT, woot, woot. I decided to stop fighting it and caved, I am just NOT a morning person, I tried, honest I did, but its sooooo hard to get my workouts in before I go to work, so I decided why fight it?? Im going back to my night time workouts, at 9 or 10pm Mon through Fri, earlier on Sat's

My new fitness journey consists of ChaLean Exteme by Chalene Johnson for strength training, weight days Mon, Wed and Fri, and TurboFire also by Chalene Johnson for cardio on Tues, Thurs and Sat and resting on Sundays.

Day 2 is DONE, day 3 here I COME...

WHY...

I became a Coach in April 2010 to get the discounts on Shakeology, and soon after that I got an email from a woman telling me how much my posts and enthusiasm was helping her get off the couch and start working out again, we built a relationship and connected, she was 1 of my 1st customers, and she is maintaining her fitness routine.

It blew me away that I could actually help someone change their life the way BB was helping me change mines, and in July I decided to do the biz part of this biz. I know 1st hand how hard it is to lose weight, Im Dominican, its in my genes to be a big girl and its hard work to stay in shape its not easy its a daily battle and if I can help someone with their battle then I have done something GOOD. The money is a plus for me, a very good plus cuz its helping me a lot, I wont lie, being a single mom is not easy and every little bit helps but my satisfaction comes from knowing that I can make a difference in someones life. I want to help end the trend of obesity, 1 day at time, 1 person at time, 1 workout at time AND it starts with me...

Yesterday was day 1 of ChaLean Extreme, and it kicked my A$$, today is TurboFire, a total fat blasting kickboxing cardio routine. My goal this year is to get back to my ideal weight of 145lbs and back into a size 7, right now I am 190lbs and wearing a size 9-10, Im ready to change my life for the better 1 day at time, 1 workout at time and I hope that I can help you make the decision to change yours too... Join me in my fitness journey, together we can achieve our goals...

Yosie

Day 1 complete

OMG ChaLean Extreme just handed me my my A$$ on a plate, literally, what an intense but amazing workout, I am going to be SORE tomorrow. LIFT HEAVY OR GO HOME, is no joke but I loved every single move each and every exercise worked a muscle I didnt even know I had.

Day 1, CLE burn 1 DONE, day 2 here I come...

My new Fitness Journey BEGINS...

I cant believe in just a few weeks it will be a year since I started on my fitness journey... What an experience its been, I started at 198lbs went down to 180lbs, went back up to 196lbs and I am now down to 190lbs again, I went from a size 14 to a size 9 back up to a size 11 and I am now back to a size 9 again. Its been quite a roller coaster ride, between spraining my elbow, fracturing my foot, having extreme nosebleeds, getting bronchitis, suffering from allergies at times so bad my Asthma has acted up, its been quite the experience.

If there is 1 thing I learned is that this journey is not easy, its hard, but I have a choice to continue or to quit, and I am not a quitter. I want to get down to 145lbs not because I want to look better, sure thats part of it, but because I feel that is my healthiest weight. I want to make sure that I can be around as long as God will allow me to be, so that I can enjoy life, enjoy my kids, be around to enjoy by my grand kids and not have to deal with all the illnesses my family has gone through. I lost my grandmother to diabetes and I see diabetes attacking my family 1 at time, it runs in both sides of my family, I don't want to have to deal with diabetes, with high blood pressure, with high cholesterol, with heart disease and all the other illnesses that come with obesity. Sure you might look at me and say you are not obese but medically speaking I am. And I feel it, my back hurts, and my joints hurt, I need to lose the weight its my ONLY option.

I have been doing TurboFire since the year started, a high intensity Cardio butt kicking program and starting tomorrow I am going to start doing ChaLean Extreme, a strength training program, I am ready to add weights to my workouts again cuz muscle burns fat and the only way to build muscle is to lift weights...

SOOOO starting tomorrow the next phase of my fitness journey begins. My plan is to do Chalean Extreme and add TurboFire on the cardio days, Im going to workout Mon through Saturdays off on Sundays for the next 12 weeks to try to get as close to my goal weight of 145lbs as I can. I turn 41 in July and I would like to be in the best shape I can be by then...

The 1st part is to make a choice, a decision to change, the next part is to make a plan, write it down, commit to it, share it with others, putting it out there gives you a better chance to succeed. The 2nd part is to put the plan into action, just do it, 1 day at time, 1 workout at time, and watch what you eat, I DO NOT do diets, I use portion control and I drink Shakeology, its not only the healthiest meal of the day but it serves as my cheat meal of the day too cuz I drink the chocolate flavor and its sooooo delicious I feel like Im cheating, its like wanting your cake and getting to eat it too.


I promise to stick to this plan and that if I fall I will dust off my butt and get back up, I am not a quitter, and I will keep going until I succeed. I will blog everyday for the next 12 weeks to put my daily battle on this journey out there, my goal besides reaching my ideal weight of 145lbs is to help someone, inspire someone to make a change the way I am committing to change, together we can succeed, I know it. LETS DO THIS!!!

Happy Sunday, Yosie

Choices...

‎"Choice, not chance, determines human destiny." - Robert W. Ellis

What an amazing quote cuz its soooooo true. Our choices determine our destiny, we all have choices, what we choose decides what happens in our life. It so easy to blame those around us but in fact its our choices that get us were we are today. We have the power to decide what we do, where we go, what we eat, how we act, its all a choice. We choose when we fall to get back up or to stay down. Life doesn't wait for us to choose it keeps going no matter what choices we make, that is the only sure thing in life it doesn't stop to wait for us to decide.

Sometimes our choices are easy and sometimes they are hard, but there is always a choice. We need to fill ourselves with knowledge, read books listen to audio CDs and surround ourselves with positive things and people so that it will be easier for us to make the right choices when the time comes.

Im so grateful for becoming a BB coach cuz it has put me in the right position to make the right choices about my health and fitness journey, it has surrounded me with positive people that help me choose wisely and when I don't, support me and help me regain my focus. It has also taught me so much about life, since becoming a coach I try to read at least 10 pages of a good book on personal development, or listen to an audio CD for 10 to 15 minutes a day, it doesn't take long to make small changes in your life that will help you make the right choices. I just finished reading the book "The Slight Edge, by Jeff Olson" what an amazing book, its a book that before I became a BB Coach I would of never even looked at, yet after reading it my life has changed for the better, I now believe in the slight edge, its doing the little things that together overtime compound into the big things, it teaches us that even though we may not see instant results, if we continue to do the small things everyday, we will get what we want in the long run, for example if you workout today, you will not see the results tomorrow, but if you workout 5 yo 6 days YOU WILL SEE results on day 7, thats how life works, the slight edge is always working, YOU decide if it works for you or against you, for example eating that greasy plate of food will not kill you today, but if you keep eating that way in time it will, thats how life works, everything you do, every choice you make, every decision you make has a consequence... Think about it! Even not deciding to make a decision is a decision.

So think about your choices, learn as much as you can, take time for YOU and your personal growth and arm yourself with the right tools to make the RIGHT choices, and remember that EVERY step counts...

Yosie

Life is GOOD!!!

Its Friday, yayyyy and although I have not really worked out much this week thanks to this cold I have, I still managed to lose 2lbs. Im so grateful for Shakeology cuz it keeps me in-line even when I do not workout as much like this week. Its also my comfort food when I'm feeling down since I LOVE Chocolate, and its my go to food when I do not have time to eat something or when like today I just didn't feel like eating so I made myself a tall YUMMY glass of Chocolate Shakeology with a dash of cinnamon, a tbsp of vanilla extract and lots and lots of ice, it was so thick I could of used a spoon, totally hit the spot.

Its been a challenging week for me, not feeling well, a little down over the Valentine's day holiday, being single can suck sometimes, but thanks to my amazing BB sisters, Karen and Josie, things are ok. I love that I can be real with them and that they comfort me, tell me the truth, kick my butt back into focus and always, always, stand next to me, not behind me or ahead of me. So even though it hasn't been a GREAT week its been a pretty darn good week.

I got lots accomplished, I lost 2lbs, I met new people, I joined this really cool group Smoking Hot Mommas and I realize that LIFE is GOOD, it might not be easy all the time and it might not be what I want it to be at times but it is definitely GOOD.

So this weekend instead of feeling sorry for myself cuz Im single, Im going to be grateful for everything that I do have, my fams, my friends, my health, my biz and most of all MY LIFE!!! Besides who better to be my Valentine than my kids right and this year I have my daughter in law and my step granddaughter too, so IM SMILING, and when everyone is eating chocolates, Ill just be drinking my YUMMY glass of Chocolate Shakeology, hits the spot, takes care of my cravings, is filling and gives me energy too, what more could I ask for.

Happy Valentine's Day weekend!!!
Yosie

Excited...

I am so excited I had to come blog about it, lol, my mom is my biggest hero, she is the one I look up to the most, she showed me that I can do this on my own, that I can survive being on my own with my kids and that I do not need a man by my side to be a good mom and thanks to her I have done it on my own with 3 beautiful boys, they are my life, my pride and my joy.

My mom was here for a week with me on vacation and she tried my chocolate Shakeology shakes, she wanted to know what it was that made it so special and why I cant go a day without having my shake, she tried it and she got hooked, after a week of drinking it everyday she lost 2lbs, she felt full of energy, she slept better and she just felt better so much so that she ordered her own supply. YAYYYY my mom is on her way to better health, that's HUGE, she is diabetic and suffers from high blood pressure and her cholesterol is borderline, but I know for a fact that now that she will be drinking Shakeology everyday her health WILL improve...

Shakeology for me is a LIFE changer, not only has it turned my health totally around but I know 2 people personally who are diabetics and have gone from shooting up insulin a few times a day to taking pills now cuz their sugar is so well controlled and its all thanks to Shakeology, I'm confident that my moms sugar will stabilize too and she will be well on her way to a better and healthier life.

Thank you soooooooo much Shakeology... Words cant express the joy I am feeling right now, my mom next to my kids are my life and if I can have her with me longer I will be eternally grateful...

The 1st part of change is to get REAL...

REALISTIC thinking is the catalyst for change... John C Maxwell, YOU have to GET REAL to CHANGE...

This really hit home, it made me think about where I am and where I want to be and what I need to do get there.

The 1st thing I did is look at my weight how much I weigh and how much I want to weigh and then I put a plan of action into place, I wrote down my goals, and what Im going to do to reach them. I wrote out a schedule and a plan to stick to so that I can make it happen. The 1st part of change is to get REAL...

The only way things will change is if you change...

"You can't talk yourself out of a problem you behave yourself into." - Stephen Covey, Author and Speaker

This quote totally hit home because its so true, we get upset when we think about losing weight but we didnt get to be where we are over night we gained the weight over time and it takes time to lose it. My goal is to get back to 145lbs the weight I feel is a healthy weight for me, not just because it will help me feel better about myself but because it will help me feel better period. Since I put the weight on I have back problems again, and aches and pains in my joints that I know is from carrying the extra weight. I need to put my thoughts into action and continue to press play everyday. I made a decision to move my health and fitness and my life forward. I want to be the healthiest I can be so that I can be here for my kids and get to see my grand kids too. And to make sure I dont follow in my family's path. Diabetes, Hypertension and heart disease runs in both my parents families, I dont want to be another statistic, I want to be part of the solution and it starts with me.

Moving Forward...

"Determine never to be idle. It is wonderful how much may be done if we are always doing." - Thomas Jefferson, Third U.S. President

I love this quote from Thomas Jefferson cuz its sooo true, we need to always be moving forward, in our lives, in our health and fitness and in everything we do.

I had a wonderful weekend, being with my BB sisters, and being around other BB coaches, learning the GAME PLAN and seeing how it applies to our every day lives totally changed my focus and made me see clearly where I want to go... Jeff Hill said that "Everyone makes a decision even those that decide not to decide made a decision, and I'm deciding to MOVE FORWARD in everything I do...

Today was a great day, I woke up focused on what I needed to do and I got so many things done, got my workout done, moved my health and fitness forward and moved my Biz forward too...

LIFE IS GOOD, SMILING...

New Year New Fitness Journey LETS DO THIS 2011!

Tomorrow Monday 01-03-11, I start TurboFire again. I just finished taking my before pics and at 1st I was bummed cuz Ive gained weight and it SHOWS, I have been fighting Bronchitis for almost 3 weeks now, I finished the antibiotics and the Prednisone (steroids) and I feel much better, although I still have a cough, and I gained almost 12lbs, ugggh. So Im basically almost right back where I started in my Fitness journey weight wise although I have not gained back all the inches, but I will not let this or anything else stop me, I have a goal in my mind and in my heart and I will do my best to get there and succeed. The Beachbody Summit is in June 2011 in California my goal is to be as close to 150lbs and to a size 7 as possible. Right now I am weighing 184lbs and Im in a size 11. GOAL: Lose 34-40lbs and go from a size 11 to a size 7, this might sound crazy but I think its doable in 6 months, with the help of Shakeology and my Beachbody sisters to support me and motivate me!! I think its an attainable goal, and I will do my best to achieve it.

Tomorrow is day 1 of my new fitness journey with TurboFire, I will keep track and post my progress as I go along. I hope that people can learn from my struggles, my ups and my downs and see that if I could do it so can YOU!

Lets make 2011 a better year, together, join me in my new fitness journey!!!

Yosie
01-02-11