What a day!!  My heart is so full of happiness!  I never in a million years thought doing a T25 video with Eric would turn into what it has.  What started out and continues to be the best accountability for myself and my own health and fitness has become so much bigger.

One and a half years ago I attended my first super Saturday and we decked out in our best 80's!  It was at that time my entire focus changed.  Of course I was still working on me and my results and lifestyle but it was this event when I saw there was so much more to offer.  I had just completed the 21 day fix and had incredible results, I had just finished my routine physical where my doctor was amazed at my cholesterol and weight loss so much that I didn't have to go on medicine and I give a lot of that credit to my Shakeology, I was also totally and completely hooked on the support and accountability groups!  Women that worked together and lifted each other up??  You don't find that everywhere!  So I decided then and there I was going after it, and I was going after big huge things!  I didn't even know what Elite was, I heard the word thought that sounded cool, lets get it.  The money was never my motivation, of course it was nice, but I was in this for me and for them!!

So that is what I did, what we did!!!  We went out and grew our team with more people just like us.  People that loved the products and wanted to share them with their friends, just as you would a tv show, new bag, or pair of shoes.  People who had a big heart and a genuine desire to help people and make a difference in someone's life.  People who had a vision and big goals and were willing to work hard to get there!  People who are supportive and great teammates and we came together as one incredible group of Goal Diggers.  We pushed all year long for the Elite goal and you know what we got it.  And as I got to go up on stage today and represent our team, I know that without every last one of our TEAMMATES we would  not be where we are today!!  We are growing and have goals and are just getting started.

So Today I am humbled, I am honored, and I damn Proud, and I am sooo exccited for the future with these men and women.  For the friendships we have made from just this little coaching thing, the lives we have changed, the stories we bring and create as we go, the journeys we are all on ... it's really hard to put those emotions into words, but WOW just amazing!

New Year...New Me - 2016 Goal Setting

The new year is always a time for me to start over and have lofty goals, but this year is different.  For the first time ever, I feel like I am in control of my life and in control of what I decide to do with the next 365 days.  For me, I want so badly to lose 30lbs, and this girl is going to do it.  I also want to feel great, look awesome, fit in my clothes, have a ton of energy to keep up with my little ones, and be stronger than ever...that't not too much to ask is it?  

I have been a yo-yo dieter my whole life.  I met the 21 day fix and the portion control containers, they just made sense.  That healthy salad I was having, had something crazy like 600 calories!!!  The containers work for me when I let them.  When I don't cheat, or don't mess up everything I had worked for during the week on the weekends, so I am sticking to them, meal plan and all.

Goal setting is so very important if you want to reach them and writing them down makes them real.  If you are reading this, I am putting you  in the drivers seat to hold me accountable, and if you see me not on track, PLEASE call me out!!  This is important and it all comes back to WHY I am doing it, I want to live a full and healthy and LONG life with my family!!

Brooke 2016 Goals

1. I will lose 30 pounds

2. I will go down at least 2 sizes

3.  I will stick to the 80/20 life style and if I fall off I will jump right back on, not a week or month later

4. I will workout at least 5 days a week

5. I will make my kids my reason not my excuse and get them involved when I can to teach them great habits

6. I will not dive in the candy bowl at work

7. I will be the strongest, most confident in my skin, most comfortable in my clothes, that I have ever been!

8. I will completely ROCK my bikini this summer!

9. I will stick to my new dairy free plan for as long as I am seeing results and see that it is adding value

These are some big goals, but I know what a difference 10lbs makes in my life and with my confidence, can't wait to see what happens when I hit these!!