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You are not alone

Are you fighting a losing battle trying to get motivated to lose weight? Many people won't achieve their weight loss goals because they can't figure out how to get themselves motivated enough to stick to their resolutions.

 

You probably already know many tips on how to get motivated but harnessing your will power and keeping motivation high is a different story.

 

Just start! The hardest part is starting. Can you walk 5 minutes a day? DO THAT! Just get moving. Pretty soon you'll find that you can add more time & find more ways to add in more calorie burning activities to your day.

 

Set yourself up for success. Instead of relying solely on will power, create an envoronment that works for you instead of against you. Find some healthy buddies to hang out with. Clear your cupboards with healthy treats. Place inspiring quotes where you can see them. Take time to reflect on how you are feeling and where you are at. Hire a coach to keep you accountable!

 

Making small, achievable goals help to keep you motivated and stay on track. If you are an "all or nothing" person, breaking your goal down into "baby steps" to get you to where you want to be could be the right answer. Are you willing to try this if the way you've been doing things isn't really working?

A good way to get started is to take one or two things you want to change and focus on that for a month. Once that becomes a habit, add a couple of more the following month. After just a few rounds, you'll notice major improvements in your health & well being.

Doesn't this sound like something you could do?

 

If your answer is yes, I've got something special for you. I have a 30-day challenge starting on January 6th. Please email me if you would like to hear more about it! coach@motivatemelissa.com

 

Blind Faith

I heard Marianne Williamson speak last year. It made me see Christmas in a whole new light. She related the birth of Christ metaphysically. The birth of Christ can be experienced in your heart by reaching a state of enlightenment. Jesus was in a constant state of enlightenment. The word "enlightenment" is defined as "a state of transcendent divine experience" or "a blessed state marked by the absence of desire or suffering". Jesus spent his life spreading the word of his experience and teaching others how to reach this state. 

I turned away from all religion many years ago. I was a skeptic & had many doubts. Recently, I have been learning how to put my ego aside and be humble & open, see things with new eyes. I think it is very honorable to have blind faith. It takes a tremendous amount of trust & humbleness to have faith in the unseen. I think it also takes a lot of courage to put fear & doubt aside and believe in something that cannot be scientifically proven. I also see that having FAITH is a very important aspect when creating goals & finding success. You create a goal, something you have never achieved before. A goal is usually achieved by doing something you have never done before. You have to trust that the actions you take will result in the goal that you have imagined for yourself being reached without having concrete evidence or certainty that it will happen. 

Over the past year, I have heard many very successful people speak & I do find that a lot of times there is a common thread. Many of them attribute their success to God. They all have a tremendous amount of blind faith & in having that, they are able take huge risks and step out in faith, without which, they would never gotten to where they were today or reached level of success they have attained. They trust that what they do will get them where they need to go or at least closer to that. If they had to much doubt and skepticism they would probably not believe it would happen & would not attempt to reach their goals at all. I encourage you to practice a little blind faith and take a step towards your dreams and trust that the path will show up as you walk towards your great future. 

Peace Love & Strength. Merry Christmas.

The Greatest Gift

Do you know someone who keeps talking about working out, getting healthy or getting back on track? Are they all talk & no action? How about giving them a little push?

During the weekend of Black Friday/Cyber Monday, Team Beachbody is offering huge discounts on a bunch of products! The offer is valid for a LIMITED TIME ONLY starting Wednesday November 27th 12PM PST until Monday December 2nd 11:59PM PST. Quantities are limited - I know from experience, they sell out FAST!

Take a peek at what's up for grabs, right HERE

 

 This TurboFire complete system is one of the best deals I've seen!

 To me, the best investment you can make is one in yourself & your own well being. And I don't think you can even put a price on that! You will not find me waiting on line anywhere on Black Friday. It's just not worth it to me. I'd rather spend that time enjoying friends & family! On the other hand, taking a few minutes to click a few buttons for great savings on things that I could really use in my life? OK, you got me! Kind of bummed Results & Recovery isn't on sale! Hmmm, I do have my eye on Asylum, though! I'm in my first week of a P90X/Insanity hybrid & once I'm done, I'll think I'll be ready. Even if I can't straighten my arms today, so sore!
 

I hope you have an amazing Thanksgiving!
 

Cheers!
Melissa

My Journey

I have always struggled with my weight. Since I was about 8 years old. I found comfort in food. Besides being called freckle face and ugly, I was then tormented and teased for being fat. I was always trying to lose weight. I would order crazy pills from the backs of magazines, I would go on crazy starvation diets and workout 2 times a day. I managed to keep the weight of for the most part but the damage was done. In my head, I was still fat. I was less than. I was not worthy.

When I went away to college, I gained the ominous freshman 10 - which was really 30. TIired of wearing elastic waist bands, I started a 90 day challenge and lost the extra 30 pounds. I yo-yo'ed for the next several years, keeping it off for the most part, but never making any progress. In the last few years, I started losing the battle and my weight started creeping up again. I was suffering from bouts of depression and feeling hopeless. I had given up on trying to be fit and accepted that I would be out of shape the rest of my life. I hated looking in the mirror. My closet was getting smaller and smaller as less stuff was fitting everyday. I was hiding my body in large tops and leggings. I would also hide my body in pictures- or avoid being photographed at all.

I used my weight as an EXCUSE for not achieving things in life. In October of 2011, I stuffed myself into my first spanx. I felt resigned - like it was too late, might as well face it, this was what I was dealt, time for compression undergarments. I was still trying tho, I was juicing.  But I was not in a good place- I was juicing but not adjusting the rest of my lifestyle to that, I was still gaining weight.

This is embarrassing to admit. When I would go out and drink socially I would BLACK OUT. Not good. Like Snooky-style. I couldn’t believe it. I NEVER believed that people REALLY don’t remember what they do when they get that drunk. I thought they were lying, or just lying to themselves. Nope, WRONG. I learned this lesson the hard way. As a matter of fact, the night this picture was taken I blacked out & fell. I woke up with a badly bruised (probably sprained) foot. I couldn’t workout for a month and I decided to give up juicing.

Needless to say, with the holidays right around the corner, my weight started steadily increasing. It wasn’t until mid March of 2012 that I found Beachbody and found the motivation to change my life for the better. I was googling late one night "before/after weight loss" desperately searching for any motivation to get myself off of the path I was going down and came across a Youtube of someone's transformation form P90X. I reached out to that person, who became my coach and thru her motivationan, mentoring and support, I was able to turn my ship around. I lost 15 pounds in 60 days.

I've kept it off for the last year and continue to lose and tone and now I have become a coach myself. I have met SO many amazing people. I am so EXCITED to be on this journey. More important than the physical changes I have been experiencing... Since finding Beachbody, I have gained back FAITH in myself & the power of believing in myself...that I AM capable. I have the power to do anything I set out to do. That I am worthy of my place in the world & I have the power achieve my dreams. I want to be the best person I can be and I am helping others do the same.

Hello Everyone!

November is a month many of us focus on gratefulness. Being grateful is such a great gift to give yourself. Not only does it feel good, but when your heart is full of gratitude there is not much room for negative feelings like anger, resentment & fear. This helps keep you happy healthy and disease free!

 

I have a note above my bed that reads "What are you grateful for right here, right now?" I love it. It keeps me in the present and keeps me in a state of gratitude.

 

Today I am grateful for being surrounded by some really amazing mentors. Being open to listeneing, learning & taking action has resulted in exponential growth in my business this month.

 

What are you grateful for today?

Success Leaves Clues...

 

Roni (Age 53)

"I am 53, and food and weight issues have been a curse my entire life. When I was about 11 or 12 years old, a dinner guest in our home said to my parents, "She certainly is well-fed!" My mom said, "Yes, we should probably put her on a diet. It's now about 40 years later, and I have probably tried everything. I've been a regular at the gym for the last 20 years or so, but have really wasted many hours doing cardio machines that my body had acclimated to. I found myself at the peak of my yo-yo cycle at 187 pounds. I was miserable. But it was so hard to just get started. I'd wake up in the morning with good intentions, and by mid afternoon it was all over. I would vow to "start tomorrow!" That happened many times until I found my coach & joined her challenge. I could see the difference in my body each week! I have never been this small before and I can finally buy the clothes I really like"

Calling all ladies that want to feel and look sexy!!! If that is you, join me in my next challenge!! Don't miss out....

 

I will be interviewing qualified canididates this week for this challenge starting on the 18th.

 

Message me NOW, I only have 5 spots. coach@motivatemelissa.com