Journey

Wow! What a journey this has been. Now about 3 months into it and I have lost 31 pounds, 6 inches in my waist and 7 inches in my hips. Over the last two weeks since starting Turbo Fire I have lost 9.4 pounds. Turbo Fire is an amazing workout! I love Chalene, she is such a great motivator and truely makes you feel like you are right there in the room with her. I am so thank ful for Sheri for introducing me to TBB and the great opportunity that it is. Also for introducing my to Shakeology, I can't even believe how much it has helped me. My energy level is higher than it has been in years, and since it has helped me to loose the weight I don't have achy muschle or joints anymore.

Before I started drinking Shakeology every day I was tired and rundown all the time, no matter how much sleep I got. My legs and back hurt all the time. I got a heel fracture while simply walking, and let me tell you fat girls can not use crutches. I had a cortisone shot in my heel, knee and shoulder trying to help with the pain and nothing helped. But now that I have Shakeology, I have the energy to exercise every day, not just once a day but twice a day. And my doctor can't beleive how great I am doing.

I still have a lot of weight to lose, but I am getting in the best shape of my life and loving every minute of it. I'd love to help you achieve your goals and be your partner on this journey, just message me if I can help in any way.

Lets get Healthy and Fit Together,

Beverly

BeachBody Coaching

If you've seen my post on FB and Twitter about being a BeachBody coach and wanted to know more.  But maybe were afraid to ask watch this video, it'll answer your questions and more.  After you watch it, msg me and we can get you going quickly.  I'd love to have you join my and help "End the Trend" of obesity.

Tuesday, March 22nd

Just wanted to share a little bit of info with you, I just started using a program called myfitnesspal.com and I really like it.  It has over 75000 foods in the database, including Shakeology and P90X bars and every kind of workout imaginable.  There aren't any of the P90X workouts yet, but I bet it gets update soon.  The main reason  I like it so much is I can see how many calories I have eaten and how many I have burned.  This real time info. is really helpful to keep me focused.
I also learned tonight that 2 hours sitting in a boat fishing burns like 444 calories, and we are going fishing Saturday morning, weather permitting.  I was looking forward to it, but now I really am.

Oh yeah, also the Biggest Loser competition at work ends a week from this Friday, so keep your fingers crossed for me.  Would you be interested in a Biggest Loser competition?  Grand prize being a workout DVD.  Sounds like a great idea to me, msg me if you'd be interested.

Getting Healthy and Fit Together,

Coach Beverly

And the Journey Began

As I said previously I started this journey around Dec. 24, 2010 but got really serious when my employer started a Biggest Loser competition with the grand prize being a paid day off.  This started on Jan 10, 2011.  My starting weight was 222 pounds.  Geez I can't believe I was that heavy.  I had no plan, no clue what I was doing just new I wanted to lose the weight and maybe win.  Side note:  Every other competition I actually gained weight.  So as the weeks have gone on I've done pretty good most weeks, even gained one week but I stuck in there.  It was really hard on the weeks that I'd lose .8 or .4 but I kept telling my self at least you lost.
We still have 2 weeks (I think) left and I have lost 26.2 pounds, not sure but I think I'm in at least second.
 I finally broke the 200 barrier now I can focus on the next goal, break 180.  So now I have 15.8 pounds to my next goal.  I have found setting small obtainable goals really helps to keep it in focus.

I'm wondering if others on the weight loss journey have found that when you cut all the junk out of your diet, real food taste so much better?   Seriously, I have never in my life liked peanut butter.  Mom tried to get me to eat it and I refused, but last week I tried it and it was good?????  I just can't imagine going back to eating like I use too.  I read somewhere recently if your grandmother couldn't grow it or kill it then you shouldn't eat it!  Wow, really makes me look at foods so differently.  

I hope you'll join me on this journey and if I can help you or encourage you any way just let me know.

Getting Started

Today is day 1 of my blogging.  I hope you'll find it interesting and return to see how my journey is going.  I also hope to motivate and encourage you, and share some helpful information with you.  Today is my rest day, which basically means no heavy workout or lifting, but I will go run later this evening.  Right now my workout of choice is Turbo Fire and I totally love it!  It is challenging but that's what we want right?  To be pushed beyond what we think we can handle.  Thus burning more calories and losing more weight.

I guess I really should back up and share a little history with you.  I have been over weight since becoming pregnant with my first child 24 years ago.  I guess at my heaviest I have weighed about 230.  But in Dec. 2010 I decided enough was enough.  I was tired of my back and knees hurting all the time so I turned to  friend who was talking about something called Shakeology.  I had to know more, she sent me samples and I have been hooked ever since.  It keeps me full longer, thus I eat less.  And it has 70 plus all natural ingredients so I get the stuff I really need. Visit www.myshakeology.com/BeverlyLassiter if you'd like to know more.  I started drinking one shake a day and working out to the free DVD's that I received.  And I have lost 20.2 pounds so far.  Last Monday when I weighed I was at 200.8 pounds.  Hope to break 200 this Monday.  If not I will have to amp up the workouts, eliminate sugar completely and eat more veggies.

Check back with me tomorrow for the results of my weigh in and I'll share with you what my typical daily diet looks like.