The Power of Determination!

I'm a firm believer that we all have it within us to be and do what we want in life. Our choices, both big and small, along with our attitudes and behavior determine the paths in life we take. At any point we can change our path and start a new one. It all begins with taking those first steps!

My life has changed considerably because I made the choice to change it. I wanted to get myself healthy and fit again and do that as a way of life. I began eating healthier; even when you're a vegetarian you can still make unhealthy food choices. I also started working out regularly.

Fast forward to a year later and I'm still eating healthy and working out. Not only that I've lost about 55 pounds and gained a confidence in myself I didn't have before. I made the choice to keep at it and have a great support system with my family and friends. I also have surrounded myself with like minded people by signing up to be a Beachbody Coach. Beachbody is a health and wellness company that has many nutritional and exercise products. Their the ones that have put out many popular DVD home workouts like P90X, Insanity, TurboJam, Slim in 6, etc. I signed up to be a coach to get discounts on Beachbody products and to meet others that were in the same mode as me.

Being a Beachbody Coach is very rewarding as I've met such wonderful people and Beachbody provides incredible support for their Coaches. The fact that I get to now help others achieve their own goals is a major bonus! I recently started working out to one of Beachbody's latest workouts by Chalene Johnson, TurboFire. It's an incredible DVD workout program! I am truly loving the workouts and getting great results rather quickly. After the workouts they do introductions of the cast. One of the cast members, Toni, is the first person you see in one of the TurbFire intro spots. So imagine my surprise when during the introduction part of the cast on the workout DVD's Toni says she has seven children. You read it right; seven children! She looks amazing!

I made a new choice when I saw that. She, along with Chalene Johnson, are now my new inspiration for reaching my goals. I still have my other inspirations, but they have helped me take it up a notch. If a woman with seven children can get in that kind of shape, I can get in that kind of shape too. I can do all that I want to do as long as I stay true to myself and plan out my steps. It's not just about losing weight and getting in shape, it's about accomplishing what you want out of life. All that do have one thing in common; determination. I've got it too now, and so can you.
Here's the video I mentioned earlier. Look for Toni; she's the first one they show!