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As Team Beachbody Coaches, we must lead from the front and set the example for others to follow. If we are not products of the Beachbody products and getting results, then how can we tell you that you should use them? If we aren't working out regularly, eating nutritiously and making positive lifestyle choices, how can we expect you to?

Aristotle’s followers are said to have discussed philosophy while walking about with him. We suppose that they could have been said to “walk the talk.”

For us, we say that “if you’re going to talk the talk, you’ve got to walk the walk” or “actions speak louder than words” and “practice what you preach.”

I wrote those words above at the beginning of October and so much has changed since. The thread was going to be the Team Howtobefit Freedom Challenge and be a daily journal of how our team was doing with their personal fitness and The Beachbody Challenge.

Now I feel like I am not on the "flight" of this life with my teammates and I am left hoping to get on the next one. Since June, I have had one health challenge after another and I have become quite debilitated - to the point where I can't even work out or at least I think that I can't.

So what am I going to do? Craig Holiday says quite often, "You, too, I thought that I was the only one?" Going from an athlete to a virtual invalid is rough to say the least and my heart goes out ten times over to those who literally are invalids or who are severely restricted in their lives. But I know that it is your faith that sustains you and the prayers and best wishes of those around you that uplift you.

To the multitude of others who woke up this morning to physical and emotional challenges, to despair and hopelessness, there is a way and there is a life that lies ahead of you if only you will seek it.

I ask that you seek it with me. I have physical challenges that are unprecedented in my life, but I will find a way to overcome them. Emotionally I am strong because of the depth of my faith. I don't feel despair or hopelessness because of it. But I understand how you could feel that way if you don't have faith and you don't have someone to give you hope. Let me be that person to lift you up today and every day. And perhaps the day will come, since I don't know where my physical challenges and struggles will lead me, when I will need to turn to you to lift me up and head me in the right direction again.

Together we will overcome whatever comes our way. Will you join me...

I just scheduled my WOWY workout and hope that you can join me in WOWY tomorrow at 6:00 am MT. I am doing a 30:00 run and then 10 Minute Trainer Total body. I really look forward to having you join me.

I journal every day with our Team Beachbody blog and today I had to write about my new friend for life - the neti pot. If you want to read the blog, go to http://www.teambeachbody.com/member/journal/-/journal-entry/howtobefit/130719938

Wednesdays are rushed because we go to church in the evening, so I didn't have a chance to post. I made a recipe that I have made for years called Chicken Divan. It is chicken with sauteed broccoli, garlic and apple slices over a bed of egg noodles and a sauce over the top. Healthy, nutritious and low fat as well as simple and quick to make.

Today I did a Zumba workout for 50 minutes. Boy am I uncoordinated. My son did Chalean Extreme in the next room - he took all of my hand weights - makes it hard for me to do strength on the same day.

I had a Shakeology Shake for breakfast as did my son and my daughter. One bag of Shakeology used to last me more than 30 days. Now I run out each month but it's worth it to see the kids starting off the day with a healthy meal.

I had a banana for morning snack and a healthy sandwich for lunch. I plan to do a second workout when I get home tonight with my daughter. Probably Yoga Booty Ballet which is pretty fun.

I just ordered the rest of the YBB series and am waiting for it to arrive.

That's a great post, Julie Ann. It is great seeing the impact that Team Beachbody and Beachbody products have on all members of the family. I can still remember when the girls were little knowing "beeechbody" and P90X and saying "Mommy's working out" or "Daddy's working out". Now they know and drink Shakeology and join in our workouts. In fact my office is a 400 square foot sunroom that doubles as a workout room and playroom. When the girls aren't in class they are with me while "I do Beachbody" as they say.

Didn't go exactly as planned - but still all good. My YBB videos arrived today so I got to do the Go-Go workout.

Yoga Booty Ballet (YB is not one of the more popular TBB workouts but I wanted something fun to do. I had won a month membership to a local Crossfit gym. I tried it out but had no interest in continuing beyond my free month.

I could never see myself being proud of doing a perfect Olympic Lift. The whole concept of using a long weight bar and big weights just doesn't appeal to me.

However, being able to balance perfectly while shifting from one challenging position to another is something I could aspire to. So that is why I chose YBB.

Also I want to have fun with my workouts. I have this feeling that in order for a workout to be effective it has to be really hard. But, you know what, I don't enjoy hard workouts long-term.

So I am giving YBB a real try. Wouldn't it be great to do a fun workout and still stay in great shape. Have you seen Gillain and Teigh? They have fabulous bodies.

So, that's my take on YBB.

After I did my workout, my daughter came in so I did a 40 minute Zumba workout with her. My son and my husband went off and played soccer.

So, the night was exactly at planned but it was still all good. Lots of family exercise.

Our blogs on our Team Beachbody profiles are a look into our hearts and a place to share successes and failures. This morning I was thinking about my core values so I wrote, "Core Values - Faith, Family and Fitness". You can read the post by clicking on this link.

Happy Tuesday. Well over the weekend I ran totally out of Shakeology so I am making do with other protein powders until the next bag arrives.

Did YBB this morning and my son did Chalean Burn Circuit 2.

Had to order new resistance bands today since my son totally took over my weights. Gotta luv the kids.

Blew up a second balance ball so my daughter could do ball workouts with me and blew up a second YBB ab ball so she could do those workouts too.

So overall everyone is getting into fall fitness - time to keep active even though we are spending more time indoors.

Still need to do some more activity tonight before I call it a night.

On the business side - I connected with 2 new people today. I wrote a Topic Tuesday post about getting your customers and clients past the feeling of overwhelm and into action.

Prepping for a coaching call tonight on internet traffic strategies. Listened to the TBB coach call replay today too.

Busy Tuesday so far and 2 more hours to go. See y'all tomorrow.

I actually had breakfast hours ago, right after I did my workout. But mid morning, which comes early for me because I get up so early, means that I need an energy booster. Coffee is the most widely consumed drink in the world and I just reached for one, but then something said, "If you want an energy boost, why not make a Shakeology?" It takes so little time to make - literally a few quick shakes - and you will have a drink that not only is a great source of natural energy, but also the most nutrient dense drink ever created.

Breakfast is an absolute must because you are "breaking" an almost 12 hour fast in some cases, so why not make it a "breakfast of champions" and not just a cup of coffee. When the caffeine rush wears off, what will nourish your body until it has its first real meal?

My routine 7 days a week is, wake up, work, work out, breakfast and then a mid morning Shakeology. What keeps me going is exercise, eating nutritiously and relying on Shakeology to not only give me energy but to fill in any gaps that I might have in my diet and enhance everything that I am currently eating.