I'm Just a Girl

I want to take a minute to talk about why I decided to become a Beachbody Coach. I think it has surprised me more than anyone that I am actually running my own business as a health and fitness coach. My lifestyle has been pretty active for most of my life, but it wasn't until I started having children that I realized how much I actually NEEDED to pay attention to how I was taking care of myself. Good genes will only take you so far.
We moved into a "stair" house almost a year ago and my youngest baby (now 14 months) is quite a large little guy. To paint a picture, he is 31 inches tall and I am 60 inches tall. A few months ago, I realized that every time I climbed the stairs my breathing was ragged and my legs were burning. I had lost a majority of my baby weight, but I was still out of shape. Beachbody workouts, Shakeology, and challenge groups had gotten me to that point. But, I wasn't being very consistent with my workouts or nutrition.
I stopped working outside of the home when my daughter (now 3) was born. I worked professionally for over a decade in the field of Social Work. My passion is helping others achieve their goals and make lifelong changes in their lives. I was so happy to stop working outside the home because I felt so torn between my role as mother and my role as therapist. It was and still is the best decision for my family. However, I have missed helping others achieve their goals. The challenge group model Beachbody encourages has definitely helped me fulfill that need in my heart.
In addition to wanting to improve my own health and help others, I wanted to earn some money. Jared and I are finally in a position financially that we can take care of our family and have a little extra left over. It is very little, but enough to hit up a restaurant from time to time. We are very blessed and have always been able to take care of our family. However, we still owe tens of thousands of dollars in student loans and we just bought a house and we want to be debt free. I wanted to find something I could do to help us achieve those goals that did not require me to go back to work or keep my children out of sports and other activities in order achieve those goals.
My friend, Amy, approached me about the coaching opportunity. I researched it for months. Watched umpteen videos on YouTube, talked with Jared, talked with other coaches and friends. It just felt right.
So, here I am going for it! In the two short months I've been a Beachbody coach, my life has been so enriched and my health and fitness goals are on track. I'm currently working to build my team and I am loving it. Some weeks are stressful because I want to do a great job and I don't want to let anyone down. I am still figuring out how to find a balance with coaching and moming and wifing. All in all, this journey is exciting and I know it is the right thing for me and our family right now. It is changing my life!