Who are your Motivators?

I would have to say that my motivation to workout started at a very young age. My parents kept me active. They put me in gymnastics, dance, volleyball, cheer leading, judo, etc. My mom was an aerobics instructor, so I would tag along with her from time to time and took aerobics classes with her in the mornings over the summer. My dad was and still is a judo instructor. I think I became active and remain active because my parents are. I've read that kids pick up what they see their parents doing. I hope this is true.

I try my hardest to instill a need to be fit and healthy in my children. I keep them active with dance, judo, wresting, t-ball, etc. It is important to me that they lead an active lifestyle. My hope is that they pick up on the workout bug.

I believe that my parents set the foundation for my need and desire to exercise. Now I am my own motivator. I convince myself to workout daily. Sometimes I'm not in the mood to work out.
Sometimes I have a hard time getting going and I don't have the best workout, but that happens. I figure you have to get past the bad workouts to kill the next workout.

To date I'm OBSESSED with Insanity Max 30

and the 21-Day Fix. I'm excited to be leading my very first 21-Day Fix Challenge Group which I will also be participating in. I am also excited to be keeping myself accountable, to MOTIVATE others and to see the results of my efforts because HARD WORK DOES PAY OFF! Remember, this is not a diet, it is a LIFESTYLE!!!

Consistency Is KEY!!!

One thing I've learned over time is that CONSISTENCY IS KEY!

I try to apply consistency throughout my life. YOU SHOULD TOO! I get up every morning and workout, drink shakeology every day for breakfast, go to work and end my day with another workout. Recently I read that you are supposed to eat good 80% of the time. I go for 100% and I'm satisfied with 90%.


Every morning my alarm goes off and I don't want to get up. Just when I consider going back to bed I remember why I do it every day (to stay in shape, to enjoy my appearance and to be healthy). So I get out of bed, brush my teeth and GET GOING! The hardest part is getting up. I start my workout groggy and end ENERGIZED.

If I oversleep and miss my morning workout it throws off my entire day. Typically I don't fall off of the workout wagon. The only thing that tends to slow me down is injury. At that point modifications are made and I KEEP GOING! Last year I broke my foot and worked out with an ortho shoe on. IF THERE IS A WILL THERE IS A WAY!!!

For me, my diet is where I can be inconsistent. I love sweets and sometimes I just can't help myself. At least I am able to realize when I get off track. At this point I do the 21-day fix and I'M BACK!

I hope that you are able to find consistency in your daily schedule. I hope that I am able to MOTIVATE you to be healthy and exercise. If we work together we can certainly SUCCEED:)

Do Your Best

I work out a lot. I get up early and I'm generally working out before I'm even awake.

Some workouts are better than others. Some days it is VERY difficult to get up. I do consider snoozing or sleeping in....but I RARELY let myself do this. Right when I start to consider skipping a workout I remember what I work out for (to stay healthy and fit).

I also remember how WONDERFUL and ENERGIZED I feel after a great workout. After this I'm ready to get the kids up, get them breakfast and off to school. Now I find that if I miss a morning workout I really feel off.

It is easy to skip a work out. In my past I would skip one workout and then another. Before I knew it I hadn't worked out in two weeks. I've learned that consistency is key. #1, find time to get the workout in. I really like T-25, 21-Day Fix and Insanity Max 30 because the workouts are 25-30 minutes. Who can't make time for that?

#2, be present for the workout. If you are going to make time for the workout you should give it your best efforts (best form and push yourself). Sometimes I find that I'm slacking mid-workout and I remind myself that I need to push myself to see and maintain the results of my efforts. I AM my personal MOTIVATOR and I hope that my drive to stay healthy and fit in some way moves you to get yourself/keep yourself on the right track.