Update and the Importance of Fellowship

My update will be short. Basically, I did an experiment this week to see if I didn't change my diet except for Shakeology, if that would make a difference. I actually ate a LOT more carbs than I normally do. So this next week if I eat properly, what will happen?! I also worked-out a lot more and I feel my glutes and inner thighs are toning like I didn't know was possible.

scale proof

Last week I was 148.3. This week I was flippin 144.7!! That's a loss of 3.6!

Additionally, I started a Workout in the Park today. No one showed up. LOL! It was still awesome. It was so hot!

Workout in the Park

And now, with permission, I want to share this truly touching story from an accountability partner friend of mine. Read it and let it touch you. Read it and know that there are coaches, like me, here to walk this journey with you as we walk it ourselves.

I also feel the need to share a little of my story and why Ashley [another gal in the group and my Beachbody coach] and groups like these are so important. My sister died at the age of 35 exactly 2 years ago from gastric bypass surgery failure. I have always been the "skinny sister" and my sisters weight ballooned at an early age due to 2 still born babies and a husband that mentally abused her since she married at the age of 19. I joined every gym with her, weight watchers, curves, anything I could do to support her weight loss journey. I saw her drop weight and then go back to her habits as she didnt have a "COMMUNITY" of support. She didnt have the click of a button and see many others going through what she was going through. She felt that her only way out was under the knife. She had the surgery without telling any of us as a surprise so imagine my shock getting the call that my best friend was gone. As I was fixing her hair as she lay in her casket I promised her that I would work hard to learn about the tools other would need to save their life and if I could turn one person away from surgery and help them lose weight with hard work I would. I watch and listen to what people want and need in their journeys and my goal is to have an organization to help with alternative methods to those wanting surgery as a quick fix. There are so many in real pain and just need someone to say "Let me take this journey with you". You have no idea that what your all doing could be saving a life!! Thanks for reading :) Amanda Wallis