A little vulnerability..

The main thing I've learned in my 11 days as a Beachbody coach is to be vulnerable. It's not something I've mastered by any means but it's something I am working on. People want to hear my story, they want to relate to my struggles. Life happens to everyone whether you want it to or not. Its a roller coaster of good and bad and you never know what it will throw your way next. January of 2013 I was so stoked to be in my last few semesters of college. I was excited to get that killer post-grad job that everyone dreams of. I was transitioning from a wild and crazy college kid to a better version of me, more serious, more driven. Then BAM... coming January of 2014

When I saw those 2 little lines my whole world stopped. Life as I once knew it was no longer an option. I was scared, shocked, and unsure of many things. As time went on the 'scared' stuck with me but the 'shocked' turned into excitement and the 'unsure of many things' turned into determination to succeed.  While I was pregnant I promised myself that I wouldn't put off the one thing I had worked so hard to accomplish, my degree, and I wouldn't stop busting my butt to save money for the months to come. In December 2013 I got that shiny new diploma and on January 9, 2014 I received the greatest gift God had ever given me, a beautiful baby girl.

I like to say my 2 greatest accomplishments came in the same month because my diploma didn't arrive until January (:

Through my pregnancy, I made horrible choices I stopped eating healthy and ate whatever sounded the most delicious. I stopped working out because I was tired from working 2 jobs and going to school. I was stressed out, hormonal, negative, and feeling alone (even though I have so many amazing people in my life) I put so much motivation into school and work that I basically gave up on myself physically. If I could do all over I would put down the Cookie Dough Ice Cream and pick up a glass of Shakeology. I gained an unimaginable 70lbs while I was pregnant. So unhealthy and unhappy. Since then, I've lost 55 pounds (thank you breastfeeding!) and 10 are because of BeachBody! This stuff really works y'all! My new goals are to lose 30-40lbs and feel fantastic about myself again, to gain control over my finances, and to help others feel better about themselves. Sometimes opportunities are presented to you and you aren't sure why but the thing to do is embrace the opportunity and put all you have into it. Thats what I plan to do with BeachBody.