As a coach I have tried to do as many of the Beachbody programs from start to finish as possible because I would never like to recommend something to somebody that I wouldn't endorse myself, and because if they have a question I would like to have first-hand knowledge of what they might be experiencing so I can better address their needs. With that said, it had been a while since I was a finalist in Insanity Challenge Beachbody held last year, and since then I went back to P90X, did Insanity: The Asylum, RevAbs, Chalene Extreme, and some others. So now that I am deep into my P90X/Insanity Hybrid program I have finally reached the Max Interval part of the program with the Insanity workouts again. Let me tell you, today was rough. But I remembered that when I did it the first time I also thought I was going to die. But I just kept doing my best and every time I pushed play I did as much as I could and hoped for improvement. So that helped me get through my workout today as well. I like knowing that although I struggled like crazy to make it through the 55 minutes of hell that Shaun T put me through, in the end I will reep the rewards of my hard work. So for anyone out there reading this post, keep that in mind. If you need someone to help you get through this program, don't hesitate to contact me.

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Surgery Over Working Out

Today I was listening to the radio on my way home from my Moms' group when an ad came on for a Brazillian Butt Lift Surgery.  The title is what caught my attention being that I just started Brazil Butt Lift the work out program from Beachbody and creator Leandro Carvalho.  I was then shocked when the ad stated that this Surgery is "BETTER THAN ANY WORKOUT" and is the "ONLY" solution that lasts! What the heck are they talking about?  How in the world can surgery that is dangerous on it's own with sedation, liposuction and "recontouring" of your butt, hips and thighs be better? And this type of surgery is not permanent. There have been numerous studies that have found people to actually gain more weight than their lost after having liposuction. Liposuction may remove pounds of fat from a person, but it doesn't change that person's habits. If a person doesn't change the way they view food, how they feel about it, enjoy it, think about it and most of all consume it, then their battle with their weight will continue. Alongside a healthy relationship with food, is the need for the body to be stimulated with consistent exercise/activity. I am promoting Brazil Butt Lift, but simply owning this workout program won't "work" by simply sitting on the shelf. You have to put the time and effort into the program to see results.  Yes, it takes time and commitment to change your behavior, there are no shortcuts to a healthy life, but you will find that it is worth it in the end. This is the end of my rant and my push for you to stay out of the operating room thinking you will get a great "Brazillian Butt" or better abs or arms just from having surgery. Get off the couch and move! *Leslie

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Everyone Goes Through It

I wanted to share the experience that I had this week in hopes that everyone will understand that being in shape, getting fit, and pushing myself is not easy for me. I get comments all the time such as, "but it's not easy for me," "it's too hard," "I just don't have time," "I could never do THAT," or responses like, "but you are in such great shape," "but my body is not like yours," or the inexplicable, "oh, but I can't commit the way you can."

I have a rebuttle to all of them (and in order), "It's not easy for me either," "If it were easy, everyone would be in shape," "How much time did you spend watching tv yesterday, or how about if you took 10-30 minutes a day now, you could add 10 years to your life?", "Have you ever really tried?", "I'm only in great shape because I decided to make it a priority," "Your body doesn't have to be like mine, heck, my body wasn't like this when I started either," and, "Why wouldn't you want to commit to a longer, healthier, and more fulfilling life? Why don't you think you are worth the effort?"

My friends, your life will never be negatively affected by your decision to make health and fitness a priority. When you make the time and commit to it, you will be better at time management, you will feel more energized and be more productive every day, and you will ultimately be much happier with who you are and others around you. I promise you, give me 90 days to of commitment and you will never want to go back to your former self.

This is not easy for me, there are days when I struggle, but I simply do my best and get after it the next day. For instance, this week I began my P90X/Insanity Hybrid Workout program. I have done P90X 3 times already, and each time I got a little better that the last. In fact, it wasn't until my second round that I was fully able to complete Ab Ripper X in its entirety (those Pfiefer Scissors and Mason Twists are murder). In any case, I hadn't done P90X in about a year. I had completed Insanity twice, Chalene Extreme, Asylum and RevAbs, so I was a bit out of practice with the moves in P90X. I did pretty well, although my numbers of Pull-Ups and Push-Ups in the Chest & Back exercise on Day 1 were lower than I remember from before. I bought it as best I could...then was so sore for the next 4 days that it hurt to do some of the cardio moves during the rest of the week. Just the motion in the jumping jacks during warm up were almost unbearable, but I pushed through. I wasn't going to let myself quit when it got a little tough or painful. You have to make the decision if you can keep going, or if you absolutely need to take a break. But you can't just turn and run as soon as things seem a little difficult. How long did it take you to get where you are? I guarantee you weren't in shape yesterday and woke up out of shape, over-weight, and suffering from any number of ailments. So don't expect your body to snap back into shape right away. It could take, months, or even years. But when you finally reach that goal, you will be so glad you did. Let me help you. Let me be your coach.

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The Sizzle Real

A lot of people I encounter may have heard about P90X, but have never heard of Beachbody itself. Here is a quick glimpse of what Beachbody is about, and a few of the many programs we have to help anybody who wants to get in shape do just that. Check out: The Sizzle Real