If you fall down, pick yourself UP!!

Throughout my life, I have definitely had more bad days than good. Staying positive is very hard for me to do because I have had a pretty hard life. Granted, not as hard as some people, but hard nonetheless.

So when it comes to my fitness journey, I struggle. On. So. Many. Levels.

For example, I resorted to emotional eating the last few days due to stress. When I do, I tend to not care about anything, just shoving food into my mouth. In the end, I always regret it and beat myself up over it. That guilty feeling is not a good one, let me tell you.

I tend to let life's problems interfere with EVERYTHING - my workouts, eating healthy, relationships, etc. Instead of kicking the ass of those problems, I let them kick MY ass. *sigh*

This morning I was reflecting on my life lately. This is the worst financial distress for us than ever before, and it really depresses me. I was permanently laid off from my job back in October 2011. I started receiving unemployment benefits in November. Since then, I have been unable to get a job. The economy is just too hard and many, many people need jobs. The competition is too much.

This is the #1 reason I want to build my Beachbody business. And it's the #1 reason why I fail. Just thinking about our financial troubles depresses the hell out of me, and then I feel like doing nothing, absolutely nothing. Lately, I have found myself just sleeping it away, as if that will work. It doesn't, of course. I won't wake up one day and this will be gone. I have to WORK to get us out of this awful mess. We're good people. We shouldn't have to live this way.

I'm letting the depression and stress win this battle. I. So. Suck.

However, this morning, I told myself, "It's YOU. YOU are the reason you are not a success. YOU are the reason why YOU are not doing what it takes for YOUR business to succeed. And YOU are the only one who can get you out of this mess!" 

That's a hard thing to hear, even from yourself. ;)

But it's the TRUTH.

I have got to take control of my emotions and emotional eating. If there is one thing I do know, it's that gorging on crappy food does NOT make me feel better, even when I try to convince myself it does. In fact, it does the opposite - makes me fee WORSE than I already do.

So, I've decided to work really hard the next few weeks on getting all of this wacky behavior under control. When I get stressed or upset, I need to do something besides eat, like go for a walk, read a book, etc. Whatever it takes to STOP THE INSANITY.  Did you just hear Susan Powter's voice when you read that? Hehehe. I did. :D

I'm going to make myself workout six days a week to INSANITY, and on the seventh day, which is a rest day from that workout, I will walk or do yoga. I will have to do something active every day because it really does help with depression and stress. 

So, the point of this blog post is that when you fall flat on your ass, you MUST pick yourself back up because nobody else is going to do it. Only you are in control of your destiny. 

I just have to remind myself of this on a daily basis until it sticks. ;)

I will always own up to when I do gorge on food because it will help keep me accountable for my actions. It will also show that I am human and will have setbacks. I just have to work harder to not have as many.

Life is meant to be lived, I hear. Well, I'm ready to FINALLY live it.

Why You CAN Afford Shakeology

If there's one thing I hear on a regular basis, it's "I can't afford Shakeology." These are hard economic times, and people are very tight with their money. They do not want to spend more than they already do. I can easily relate to that. However, you need to see the whole picture..

Recently, a long-time friend of mine lost her cousin to diabetes. He wasn't even 50 years old. He was overweight, smoked, and did not take his health seriously. In the end, his disease got the better of him.

Some users say that Shakeology has helped their diabetes by lowing blood sugar. It's a low-glycemic food so it won't cause an insulin spike. People who were borderline diabetic found that by drinking Shakeology, they could go off their diabetic medicine. It also helps with high blood pressure, hypothyroidism, depression, ADHD in children, and more.

Do you still think you cannot afford Shakeology?

Well, in case your answer is still, "No, I cannot afford it," I'll explain how you can.

The Breakdown

Shakeology is only $4 per shake. It is low in calories, very filling, high in protein, tastes GREAT, and contains over 70 healthy ingredients.

Look at the example below. Many people eat fast food on a regular basis, spending tons of money each month on food that could very well kill them. If you are one of these people, and you stop eating out, you have saved money PLUS are taking steps to a healthier you. You can then take that money you spent on fast food, and apply it toward a month supply of Shakeology.

Look at the picture below. It says it all, really. 

Shakeology: $4 x 30 days = $120/month.
McDonald's: $4.80 x 30 days = $144/month.

If you eat lunch instead of breakfast, then you are going to spend close to $10 a day for just one person. Multiply that by 30 days and you will see that it's a waste of money.

How YOU Can Afford Shakeology

If you do eat out every day on your lunch hour, replace that meal with Shakeology, and you are saving money! Not only that, but you are putting healthy ingredients into your body instead of CRAP.

Drink Starbucks every day? STOP THE INSANITY! Drink Shakeology instead and you are saving money and empty calories. Your body deserves much more than that! YOU deserve more than that!

My question to you is: how can you afford NOT to drink Shakeology? An unhealthy lifestyle leads to heart disease, diabetes, stroke, etc. Isn't your health more important than a price tag? Would you rather pay hundreds or thousands of dollars in medical bills? I know I wouldn't.

Watch this video below. It gives you three reasons why you should drink Shakeology. I drink it every day and will NOT go without it.

You only have one body. Don't put a price tag on your health! Take care of YOU before it's too late. 

To learn more about or purchase Shakeology, please visit my Shakeology website.

Breakfast of Champions

This was the shake I went nuts over yesterday and didn't take a pic. So, I made it again today, and took a picture.

I used 1/2 scoop each of chocolate and tropical strawberry Shakeology, 2 tablespoons of natural peanut butter, 12 oz water, and 2 cups of ice. 335 calories.

I'm not a big breakfast eater at all, so I love having my shake in the morning for breakfast. I also made this last night, and split it with hubby for an after dinner snack.

You can't tell the strawberry is in there, but it is. It made the shake a little lighter than if I had just used chocolate alone.