Arms & Abs Chisel Challenge

As many of you know, I'm a Beachbody coach and a huge part of my job is that I run monthly online health and fitness groups for my customers and coaches on my team. Learn more about those challenge groups by clicking HERE

But every so often, I like to do FREE groups that are mini 30 day challenges focused on different things. I am currently running a super fun group filled with lots of people who are doing amazing! I typically like to run a free group once every 3-4 months - but since my recent group has gone so well, I really wanted to continue on with the fun.

Yesterday I had arthoscopic surgery on my knee to remove part of my meniscus that was torn. So because of that - I'm going to be recovering and healing for at least 3 weeks and won't be able to do my regular Beachbody programs. I normally have been doing my 21 Day Fix or 21 Day Fix Extreme workouts because they are my favorite but I have to put those on hold for now.

So I am going to be focusing on 3 things over the next month or two. Arms, Abs & Laser Focused nutrition. I'll be picking my favorite arm and ab workouts from some of my favorite Beachbody programs that I have: 21 Day Fix, 21 Day Fix Extreme, T25, Insanity Max 30, PiYo, Body Beast, ChaLean Extreme, Les Mills Pump, and Brazillian Butt Lift. In addition to that - I'm going to do this 30 Day Arms & Abs Chisel Challenge as part of my new FREE group. 

Anyone and everyone is welcome to join the new group. We will start on Tuesday, September 8th! I'm sure everyone will be looking to get started with something after Labor Day. Lots of changes going on in most people's lives - summer is ending, school is starting, life is getting busy.....but it is SO IMPORTANT that we don't lose focus of our own health and fitness through the process.

So this group can be a way for you to start, continue, or supplement to your current exercise routine. We will have certain workouts posted for each day. I'll be including workouts that require no equipment as well as workouts that will require hand weights (dumbells or kettlebells). I'll also be posting clean eating tips, favorite recipes, and motivational posts along the way.

The one key factor that most people are missing when they start a new exercise or clean eating lifestyle is ACCOUNTABILITY. That is the beauty of a challenge group. When you are part of something where you have a place to check in every single day and you have a group of people doing it with you - it really keeps you on track and you are less likely to throw in the towel like you would if you were attempting to do something on your own.

Requirements to join:

1. We must be facebook friends. If we are not - send me a friend request.

2. Click on this link and request to join the group --> https://www.facebook.com/groups/1488015861517001/

3. Be ready to commit for 30 days!

4. Invite family and friends who would like to join in on the fun. I will be doing an initial prize giveaway to the 3 people who invite the most friends who end up joining!

Can't wait to start with you all on September 8th!

How Did I Become a Coach and Why I'm So Glad I Did

Made this video today for my Coach Sneak Peek group going on right now but wanted to share here too smile emoticon

Some of my personal story on how I got started as a Beachbody Coach and what I love most about it!

https://youtu.be/t0HCtasdAiw

If you want to learn more about coaching - message me on facebook and I can get you added. Or send me an email to krystajmeyer@gmail.com

Broken

in the middle of the night

when worry finds me

in the middle of a fight

when strength is gone

in the middle of a fire

when fear is closing in

You are, You are my song

You're my hope - when hope is gone

i will cast my cares on You the almighty

i will cast my cares on You 'cause You're good

i will cast my cares on You 'cause You love me, You love me

oh, oh because You love me

Do you have certain songs that just do something to you? This is one of them for me. Last night we were at Camp Geneva for a huge One Baptism event that our church was a part of. This was one of the songs we sang during worship. And I seriously don't know why - but it makes me cry. Every.single.time.

I think it's God working on me. For some reason this song reminds me of the way I used to feel. The word to describe the way I felt for most of my life is "broken". I always felt a lot older than my age and I felt the need to take care of everyone and try to fix any situation I could get my hands on. That started at a VERY early age. It's just the way God wired me to be, and it was the way I learned to be because of certain situations. My parents divorced when I was 6 and I know a lot of it started then. I wanted them to be together. What kid doesn't? I would watch the movie Parent Trap with Hayley Mills and try to imagine a way I could get my parents back together just like the little girls did on the movie. I didn't like having to see my parents less because we had to go from house to house. I still remember the tears and I can literally still feel them deep down in my soul.

I felt guilty all of the time. For everything. Things that weren't even in my control. Things that nobody made me feel guilty for. I would make a craft at school and they were supposed to be for your parents. Well, I had sure better hurry up and try to make two because I can't make mom or dad feel bad if I didn't make them both one.

I couldn't stand to see anyone unhappy or hurting. Especially my parents. And unfortunately I saw a lot of that for a while.......

ok. just broke down crying. need to regroup and get ahold of myself.

Ok. Moving on.

So I was like that pretty much my whole life. Trying to make people happier. Trying to fix situations. Slowly breaking down inside as the years went on. I would tell everyone I was fine because the last thing I wanted to do was to make people worry about me and have something else on their plate. I didn't want to be a burden. I know now that I wouldn't have been, but I sure didn't know it then.

Years and years of pretending to be ok does a number on you. It's lonely.

I'm thankful that I always had a pretty good head on my shoulders and had goals. My parents always taught me the important things in life. They taught me how to treat people and they taught me how to work hard. All of that coupled with the fact that I wouldn't ever want to disappoint them - kept me on the straight and narrow path for the most part. That is not saying I didn't make my fair share of mistakes. Maybe one day I will have the courage to share those.

But just because I didn't act out - doesn't mean I didn't feel like I was dying inside.

I won't make this post any longer than it already is. I have so much more to share about my journey, my mistakes, my triumphs - but for today I just wanted to share what was on my heart about being broken.

Because there is redemption and restoration.

I know that God made me. And that He DOES NOT make mistakes. Every path we go down in life, He knows it before we walk it. And He is right there beside me. Every step of the way. Most of my life I didn't understand it. I always looked to other people for my happiness. And I always felt alone and broken.

But God takes our brokeness and makes it beautiful. So beautiful.

And even though you might follow my blog or follow me on facebook and see me happy and smiling and posting motivational quotes all the time - I want you to know that everything just didn't come easy for me. I have had to work for everything and to get to this spot emotionally.

And why share it? Why spill it all out here for even strangers to see? Because I want someone out there who might feel absolutely broken and alone to know that it doesn't have to be that way. Things can change and you can change. And if I can help even by just talking with you or praying with you - I would love to do that. And if you're too scared to talk about it - that's ok. Maybe one day you will be ready.

And you can remember that you are NOT alone in this. Ever.

WHY

So as a Beachbody Coach - we talk a lot about our "WHY". When we start at challengers, we write our goals down and are asked to dig deep into our why of being a part of the challenge group and starting the at-home workout program and Shakeology. It's not about "oh I want to lose 20 pounds". That is not deep. Why do you want to lose 20 pounds? Because I want to put clothes on and not want to cry because I feel so uncomfortable.

How many times have you had somewhere to go and you try on 5 outfits and none of them feel right and you just want to cry? Or throw your clothes and make up an excuse not to go out?

I've been there. Or maybe it's because you want to play with your kids and not feel like you're drained of all of your energy. Or you want to go to the beach with them and not wear a sweatshirt and jeans. Or you want to actually be in one of the 100 pictures you take of them so you are in part of the memories. Those are the WHYS we help people dig down deeper to get into.

When you dig seriously deep into your why, you much more likely to want to succeed because you let that drive you. When you let only a dumb number on a scale drive what you do - you will give up and get frustrated. It's so much more than a number on the scale.

So moving on.

Then as you get into coaching - we are asked a lot what our "why" is for wanting to be a coach.

Every coach starts with "I want to help people" or "I want to make money so I can quit my job to stay home with my kids". I'm pretty sure every single coach has as least one of these that they think is their main why. But it's not the real why.

Of course we all want to help people. If that isn't your main driving factor that keeps you passionate about this business - then you will never see long term success. You might fool people into buying the programs and Shakeology and joining your challenge groups because all of these things really do work. But you will not be in this for the long term.

Our whys are what define us. What keep us pushing harder and harder, especially when times get tough.

I started coaching because I saw such a drastic change in my life just by joining my first challenge group. When my eyes were opened to what could happen when you focus in your health - both physically and mentally - I couldn't wait to just share it with the world.

I will share my why sometime. I'm not ready to share publicly yet because it's very personal to me.

But I write this post because I want anyone reading to re-evaluate some things in their life. Whether it be fitness/health related.....career related....or whatever. Write down what drives you. Then keep asking yourself questions.

I want to lose weight. Why?

Because I want to feel more confident. Why?

Because I want to live my life to the fullest and not hide anymore. Why?

Because life is short and I know that I have so much to offer if I just feel my best. Why?

Because when I feel my best I'm a better wife, mom, friend, daughter and friend. Why?

Because I'm able to really be myself and share myself and my blessings with others.

You catch my drift by now I'm sure.

What is your WHY for the things you do?