Living Fit, Healthy, and Financially Free

So the comment that I hear most often from people (women) is that they do not have time. Time to work out, time to run an at home business, time to make changes in their lives and health, etc. People often marvel at how I am taking care of four kids, going to school online, doing field work, and running my business, while still finding time to work out and be healthy. I thought I would give a glimpse into what a typical day in my life is like, for those who are interested, to show that with a little time management, and some nifty technological tools, it can all be done without too much sacrifice (maybe a little sleep).

This is an example of a typical “goal” day. A day in which I actually follow through with everything I must get done. Now, there are definitely days when not everything happens, but this is what I shoot for on an almost-daily basis.

5:00 am – Wake up, get in workout clothes and shoes, take laptop down stairs, log in, check emails, reply to any emails/facebook messages/tweets, write down my goals and ideas for my business, read 10 pages of personal development books

5:30 am – Turbo Fire workout (depending on which one, or combination of ones, I do this should usually take about an hour)

6:30 am – cool down, get kids clothes laid out, check backpacks, etc.,

6:45-7:00 am – wake kids, get them breakfast, they get dressed, etc.

7:45-7:50 am – drop kids off at school

8:00 am – Ava and I come home, Ava usually wants to get on the desktop computer to practice her letters on Starfall.com which is a great site for preschoolers/primary grade kids for phonics – I might get another workout in while she is doing that, depending on what I did that morning

9:00am – 12:00 Any business conference calls or webinars on the schedule, researching health and fitness information to provide for my business, continuous replies to emails/messages/tweets, frequent cuddles, conversations, stories, songs, or other interactions with Ava (working from home allows me that luxury – isn’t it great?!?!), check into hootsuite.com where I can type in the information that I researched and schedule those facebook status updates and/or twitter updates to go out on particular days and times, so that I don’t have to be on “all the time”, it does that for me (cool, huh?)

12:00 pm – lunch time with Ava! We might play or read or sing or have a short dance party, or she might help me do a load of laundry or two

1:00-2:15 pm – Connect with people on facebook and twitter, chatting, getting to know people

2:15 pm – Pick boys up from school

2:30 – whenever  - Help boys with homework until it is ALL done.

Whenever – 5:30 - when the boys are finished with their homework, they get to play/watch tv so they hurry off to do that, while I usually get the dishwasher emptied and start dinner, then head back to my computer to start on my own homework. I usually just get a little at a time done on that, reading bits and pieces, then posting to my course web site, and bobbing back and forth through household duties.

5:30 – Dinner, and this is usually about the time the hubs comes home. We will spend time talking about our days while I oblige him with the daily requested neck/shoulder rub before he dives into plans for the next days’ work.

6:30 – 8:00 – to whatever is not done yet for the day, either more school work, replies to messages, or laundry, or all of the above. With frequent stops, of course, for cuddles, random conversations about something someone learned in school that day, or a book or two.

8:00 – Kids bedtime, kids get in their jammies, and up to bed (if on time) they get a story before sleepies

8:30 – 11:30 – This is my time to relax, so I usually have “my shows” going while I fiddle on my lap top some more, usually doing more research for healthy information, scheduling more updates, connecting with more people I hope to help, and/or getting some school work done

11:30 – Sleep!

The neat thing about technology is I have twitter and facebook to meet and connect with new people on, hootsuite to send out my updates for me so I don’t need to be on ALL the time, tweetadder (a software program) that adds new people to my network FOR me, and wiifii which allows me to work from anywhere at any time. I can post a blog, then go take the laundry out of the dryer. I can take Ava to the potty, then answer an email about Shakeology, lol. I LOVE working from home, because I get to be with my kids every day, taking them to and from school, helping them with homework, reading them stories, cooking their meals, tucking them in every night, but I still get to do something MORE, something outside of my OWN home and family. Something where I can help others and pay it forward, so that they will pay it forward too, and so on, and maybe I will have had a hand in something wonderful happening in the world. All while still being the mommy I want to be. Pretty sweet.

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From The Secret Daily Teachings:

“Begin your day by feeling grateful. Be grateful for the bed you just slept in, the roof over your head, the carpet or floor under your feet, the running water, the soap, your shower, your toothbrush, your clothes, your shoes, the refrigerator that keeps your food cold, the car that you drive, your job, your friends. Be grateful for the stores that make it so easy to buy the things you need, the restaurants, the utilities, services, and electrical appliances that make your life effortless. Be grateful for the magazines and the books that you read. Be grateful for the chair that you sit on, and the pavement that you walk on. Be grateful for the weather, the sun, the sky, the birds, the trees, the grass, the rain, and the flowers. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

May the joy be with you,

Rhonda Byrne

The Secret and The Power… bringing joy to billions”

 Just doing it a little differently today …

I hope everyone had/is having a great holiday weekend! The holidays can be a difficult time when it comes to sticking to healthy habits like eating right and working out. If you slacked off a little this weekend, don’t worry about it, just get back to being healthy today (or tomorrow)! You may even want to clean up your system with a cleanse to get rid of the extra junk you consumed and kick start your metabolism to get the most out of your work out. If you want to learn about the Shakeology 3 day cleanse, message me! If you were planning on joining my 6 week Slim Down Challenge, starting October 1st, don’t forget to order your program! Make sure to contact me soon if you need help choosing your program. If you have not planned on joining the challenge yet, why not give it a shot? Working on a better you for the end of the year so you can start the new year healthier, slimmer, fitter, and stronger is the perfect gift to give yourself - and you DESERVE it! Check out all the awesome programs available at my store: www.beachbodycoach.com/turboaims

Pasta Primavera~ 350 calories

Toss ¾ cup cooked whole wheat rotini pasta with 1/3 cup shelled edamame, ¼ cup corn kernels (frozen and thawed), 5 halved cherry tomatoes, ¼ cup sliced button mushrooms and ½ Tbsp. olive oil. Season pasta with salt and pepper to taste and serve with a side salad made of spinach leaves, sliced cucumber and hearts of palm.

Enjoy your week, and don’t forget to contact me at any time if you have any questions, concerns, or needs - and if you are interested in starting your own fitness business like mine, ask me how I can help! Pay it forward <3 <3 <3

~~ Aimee XOXO

Today starts a new week, and I would love to help you start it off right. So here is your motivation for Monday:

“Our greatess weakness lies in giving up.The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” ~ Thomas Edison

Eat Well - Be Healthy - Be responsible for what you put in your body!

Check the labels on everything you buy/eat! If the list of ingredients is more than 3-5, put it down! Stay away from the whites: sugar, salt, and flour. Remember to drink 8-10 glasses of water a day - EVERYDAY! Stay away from soda, energy drinks that are full of sugar, and caffeinated beverages! I switched from black tea to green tea. There are many different tea blends that offer delicious flavors and health benefits, without the caffeine.

Get your body moving!! Everyone is busy, tired, and feels blah sometimes, but you MUST find time to exercise regularly. If it means getting up 30 minutes earlier than usual so you can stretch, and walk up and down the stairs in your house - do that. If it means taking a walk around the parking lot of your work place on your lunch hour - do that. If you can make it to the gym in the morning or at night - great. If you are like me, you like to pop in a dvd and sweat it out in your living room. There are a LOT of great workouts out there, one for every personality, find the one that suits YOU so you will keep with it!!

Enjoy your week everyone! Remember to take care of yourself the way that you would take care of the ones you love!! Contact me with any questions or concerns, or if you would like to do what I do and coach others while building your financial independence! Pay it forward … <3

XOXOX

Aimee

www.beachbodycoach.com/turboaims

I already knew that I was part of something really special when I joined Team Beachbody as a Coach, but they continue to This week it was announced that Team Beachbody is closing in on having 30,000 coaches! In honor of the momentous occasion, when the 30,000th coach signs up, Team Beachbody will donate $150,000 to Raincatcher. Raincatcher is a great cause that helps bring clean drinking water to areas that so desperately need it (raincatcher.org ).

But wait - there’s more! Raincatcher and Team Beachbody are both about people helping people, so TBB is going another step further. For every ACTIVE coach on the team by December 31, 2010, Team Beachbody will donate another $5. Amazing! So who will be the 30,000th coach? Will it be you? Contact me if you would like more information about coaching, there is so much to love and absolutely nothing to lose.

Learn more at www.beachbodycoach.com/turboaims click “coach”.

Alright, summer is coming to a close, and before we know it, it will be time for the holidays again! What better time to shed some pounds and get in shape, and maybe even win some money in the process?!?!

Announcing my first Thinner Winner contest! The rules are simple, the contest is open to everyone, and the purpose is to inspire as many people as possible to live healthier.

To enter: Send an email to me at passion162@aol.com with your name, starting weight, and measurements. A $25 entry fee is payable to me by certified check or money order (this goes to “the pot” as prize money!). Then purchase the fitness program of your choice from my web store at www.beachbodycoach.com/turboaims (email me for help in selecting your program). You can enhance your weightloss program with Shakeology if you choose, but that is not a requirement. Deadline for entry is September 24, 2010. Beginning October 1, 2010 all participants start following their program, eating healthier, cutting out sweets and treats, and trading soda for water! I will be sending out emails with healthy recipes and other tips and support throughout the 6 week challenge, and participants can meet in the WOWY virtual gym to work out “together” as a support system for all (including me!). At the end of the 6 weeks, on November 12, 2010, all participants will send their finishing weight and measurements by email to me. Once I have received all info, I will announce the winner via email and on this blog, on facebook, and twitter. The biggest loser will have their transformation story featured in my blog (don’t forget to take “before” and “after” pictures to submit to me!) and will win the cash pot!!

Are you up for the challenge?? Finish 2010 off with a healthier, fitter you heading into 2011. Let’s do this together!!

XOXO Aimee