Cize Progress - 2 Weeks into the Program!

A couple of days ago, I had to snug up my heart rate monitor band as it has loosened lately!  I had a sobering thought.

Where would I be now if I had continued on my existing path??  Two years ago, I weighed almost 60 pounds more than I do today!  I was at a playground the other day and was instantly taken back to around this time one year ago and I could not shake the memory of what had happened that day. 

I recently looked back on the 6 month transformation of my blood work stats.

My own cholesterol went from 221 to 177.

My triglycerides went from 184 to 61!!

What if I had never begun?

23 months after beginning this journey, I am still making progress.

I am doing things they are good for my heart! My choices benefit me from the inside out! There are still plateaus left to break. Cize is getting me there!  Cize was created by Shaun T and this is the newest program from Team Beachbody.  It is a DANCE program!

* I realize that I am not standing in the exact same pose in the two images above!  This was not meant to be my official "before and after" but I was just snapping a "laundry photo" as you will read below!  When I hit the 30 day mark, I will do an official "side-by-side".  I do think that my body language does go a long way to convey how I am feeling about myself these days.  Cize has put a fresh spring in my step and I am enjoying this opportunity to learn new ways of movement.

Two nights ago, I shared this on my FB page after snapping the photo on the right:
You know what? I am doing laundry because what else does one do at 10 PM on Wednesday in the midst of a busy week?? And sometimes you decide to wash the shirt you were wearing...

1st thought?!? Cize IS working!

2nd thought - I do not want ANYONE to discount what is possible to accomplish by working out in our own basements and taking charge in our kitchens.

Want some help with these things? I would be glad to get you plugged in with some invaluable support!

It is possible to be comfortable when we unexpectedly see ourselves in the mirror. So worth it!

To say that Cize is an unlikely fit for me is an understatement!  I put together a video on this a couple of nights ago, telling about my Cize "surprise" and my shower curtain debacle.  Check it out here!  

Some of the things that I am loving about Cize?  Well... it is a fantastic calorie burn!  Most of the routines are 35-40 minutes plus a brief cooldown and I am regularly seeing #'s like this!

My children are ages 6 and 8.  In the past 23 months of home workouts, this is the first program that they request me to do again here and there throughout the day so that they can join in with me!  I oftentimes do my own workout early in the morning... but some days it does not go that way and we end up "Cizing It Up" together anyways!
 

Before beginning this program, I was CONVINCED, beyond any doubt that I could NOT dance.  That I was "just not a dancer".  I would see other people having fun with dance in a variety of settings and I thought that would just never be me.  Why do we sell ourselves short anyways???  When Shaun T was introducing the program, he talked about how we say we can't dance but the truth is that we have never tried.  OUCH.  That was me.  Not anymore!

Cize is split into 3 levels, with two routines for each level.  There is also a bonus DVD!  I have been working on the #5 routine this week and it is coming along!  This one is aptly named "Go For It".  Check out my video here!  Eeek!  I am coming out of my comfort zone with this one!  BUT, I want to share with you the fact that even a previous non-dancer is able to do Cize and truly enjoy it while burning a TON of calories!  I am doing my best to learn the moves and time really does fly.  I find myself looking forward to my next workout and thinking about it during the day!  Crazy, right??  Nope!  This seems to be the effect of Cize.

 

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Coaching Q&A + Cholesterol Transformation

Hello!  Thanks for stopping by my blog.  I hope that you had an enjoyable Thursday!  Our weather is improving here in Erie, PA.  We began the morning with a bit of snow still lingering here and there on the ground.  Not quite "park" weather this morning.  So we had some fun indoors instead.  This afternoon was just beautiful and I think that perhaps we can finally see the light at the end of this LONG winter!  :)  My husband and kids all enjoy riding their bicycles and this evening was perfect for a family outing.  I was on foot and alternated between walking/jogging.  The kids LOVE that I can keep up with them for quite a distance these days.  Why is it that I am not on a bike myself... well, true confession time.  I am a DISASTER on a bike.  We double-checked this statement over the weekend.  Still true!  Hazardous.  Literally.  My theory is that I logged so many hundreds of fantastic hours riding my ponies when I was younger that I just never quite got the hang of bike riding.  Maybe one day?  Do they make adult training wheels?  Hmm...

One of the best things about my job as a Beachbody Coach is the flexibility that comes with this business.  I tend to be a plan ahead type of person.  But I also HATE to feel claustrophobic when it comes to my own schedule.  I have learned (ahem, am learning!) that I must have solid intentions in place when it comes to maintaining margins within my own life.  I have been getting so many questions lately on how exactly does it work as a Beachbody coach?  Both from the perspective of a customer and as a coach?  So last night I stepped out of my comfort zone and made my first-ever YouTube video to talk about this exact topic.  Check out "Beachbody Coaching: How does it work as a Customer or a Coach?  I had recorded this video last night and this morning I took a look at my weekly commission.  Wednesday at midnight is the end of the week for Beachbody coaches.  Your new week begins each Thursday.  Anyways, update to what I shared during the video... During the past four weeks I have now surpassed the amount of income that I would have brought into our household while spending 20-25 hours working at my former position.  Add in the 50 mile round trip commute and I was gone too much, not to mention the travel expenses each day.  Right now I am spending an average of two hours per day on my Beachbody business and I am SO enjoying this!!  I share all of this to underline two points.  #1 is that I am deeply thankful to the Lord that my business is off to a successful start!  Not only are things balanced here with the household budget BUT I am also able to play a role in inspiring others towards better health.  I get to be there to offer encouragement as it all takes place!  Please don't let self-doubt hold you back from starting this process of change in your own life.  It is possible for you and so worthwhile!    #2 is that this is a genuine job opportunity that could be a fit for you!  Let me know if you are curious to learn more about this business.  I have to say that I am SO enjoying the community of Beachbody coaches and customers.  Just amazing to be part of this!

Now, on to the other topic of this blog post!  Yesterday I had shared a photo on FB that contained some VERY exciting news!!  Check it out below!  If this scenario brings to mind someone close to you, feel free to refer that person to me and I would be more than happy to share how I have made this significant health shift through seemingly small decisions/actions that take place each day.  One step at a time!  Substantially lowering my risk of heart trouble, stroke, diabetes, joint failure, and so many other things means a lot. And I am still on the journey myself!  I think of my family each morning as I begin my early workout.  I pause and picture their faces and the little voices of my kids and it propels me forward to do the best that I can each day.