Hi everyone:) I am new to blogging but I always seem to have a lot to say especially about my kids, life and my new job as an Independent BeachBody Coach. I am so excited to see what is going to come next as a coach and a mom of 2 little kids...I wonder where this path will lead me:)
So a brief background: I was diagnosised with Ulcertative Colitis in 2005 and was so sick for a long time. I went on every med in the book to try to get it under control including Predizone...so that is where my weight gain and unhappiness really began. After getting the ok from the doctors in 2007 to have a baby because my disease was under control, I got pregnent right away. Most woman stay in remission when they are pregant but nope....not me....I got so sick and was loosing so much blood they were scared for my baby so I went on Predizone again whicle being pregnant. I gave birth to my beautiful baby girl (Olivia) and kept my UC under control for a little bit; then instead of loosing my weight I found out I was pregnant again which of course for me meant I was sick again....so sick that Predizone no longer was working and I had no strength to care for myself, my daughter and my growing baby inside of me so I went on Remicade as well. Thank goodness my son was born healthy and I again got my UC under control.....so where did this leave me...OVERWEIGHT, UNHAPPY, BLAH, so what did I do about it....NOTHING....ate more, slept as often as I could....not being a good example for my kids. Do not get me wrong I loved my kids and found so much happiness when I was with them...I was just not happy with myself....not at all.
I got tired of being tired and I knew that this was not a life I wanted to live and share with my husband and kids. Now, fast forward to about Jan 2011...there were family negativity and fighting (extended family issues...come on we all have at least 1 in the family), I was eating more than my body could handle, I was working too hard, taking care of the kids full time, the house, part time job doing medical billing and I was like...AGGGGAGGGHHHHH......I needed to do something for me....enough excuses (not enough time, too tired) I needed to change and fast because I thought I was going to loose my mind....so I researched at home workout programs and P90X kept on popping up....so one night after being up all night with my colicy baby, watching the infomercial for the 100th time I ordered it...
So, Feb 2011 right after my bithday I decided to commint to this program...hey I thought to myself "If I can carry these babies for 9 months and give up certian things for them...I can change my lifestyle for 90 days FOR ME"....and that is what I did.
I commited to it...I wake up everyday at 5am and workout until the DVD is done or one of my little munchkin faces wake up and take me away from the workout. I love P90X so much and I know it works!!! I truly believe in the total body benefits (more energy, muscle/strength, weight loss/self esteem) that I now am a Beachbody Coach helping others get to their goal to succeed. I really love having a job that is so rewarding...helping others while I help myself brings me happiness.
So yes for my blogs you will hear a lot about P90X and what a real woman/mom goes through on a daily basis....I hope you follow my journey to this new life but more I want you to join it with me....you can do it...you just have to want to put in the effort....decide and commit for youself!!!
Talk to you soon:)
and
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY to all of the awesome dads out there....and big hugs and kisses to my dad and hubby who are such great men and role models for my kids to look up to...love you
www.beachbodycoach.com/FitwithMeliss
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