Les Mills Combat - Review

     Beachbody Program: Les Mills Combat - Review by Sherin G Stark of Stark-Fit-Results
I chose 5 Categories to review it in, I hope this is helpful for those of you making a decision of whether or not to give it a Go....
     *Ease of Following the Instructors: I felt like the instructors took the time to start out slowly doing the moves several times at a slower pace helping you be able to catch on. They gave very clear instructions on how to preform the majority of all the moves. 
     *The Energy Level and Music at Motivating You to Get it Done: The instructors are Super Fun, Upbeat and very Motivating through out the whole work out. They are real, you can see the sweat dripping off them, they get out of breath, makes you feel human, when you know even they can't get through a whole work out still looking and acting like it was easy to do. 
and Oh My Gosh the Music is soooo awesome. It's catchy, real songs, with clean lyrics and goes so very well with the exercises you are performing, that it helps things to feel like you are breezing right through.
     *Difficulty Level: I would feel this is an intermediate to advanced program for sure. If you have not worked out in years, this isn't the program I would jump into. I'd suggest starting with something like PiYo, or 21 Day Fix, for the first 60 days to get your body ready to do some of these more Intense moves. 
     *Results You Might Expect to See Through Completing the Program: More toned in your tummy, saddle bag area, thighs and hamstrings, and shoulders. and better coordination.
     *Daily Time Commitment: There are 3 of the 7 video's that are 25-30 mins, then 1 that is 45 and 2 that are 58 mins. That includes the warm up and cool down. About 1 day a week (they suggest 5 days a week of exercise) you do one of the longer work outs. 
     I LOVED this program, it felt incredible to conquer and my body is so much more toned and feeling Great!!! I Highly recommend you give this program a go....

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Organized Religion??? Is it for me or not?

     I have so many thoughts swirling around in my mind today, I hope that I can put them down into writing, so that they may touch someones heart and be an answer to their pleadings, searching, and prayers, as they were to mine.

     I am a Christian and part of an organized Religion. So I often get the question why do you believe in organized religion? or I have friends tell me that, they do not feel there is a purpose for organized religion in their Life. So I woke up with these thoughts on my mind, and the question of WHY Organized Religion??? Why do I attend and believe it is important. Here are the thoughts and feeling that I hope make sense to you, if you have been questioning the importance of maybe incorporating it into your life. 

     When you are trying to break an addiction You would attend a SUPPORT Group, a place to go and share your thoughts feelings, struggles, triumphs, etc... and those that attend with you or facilitate the group would be there to encourage, support, and buoy you up as you face the day to day trials that Breaking an addiction entail.

     When you are trying to lose weight, or make healthier choices, you find a SUPPORT group, like minded individuals to associate with. You rub shoulders with others who are working to be healthier, and you get strength from your Group, when you are having a rough day and not feeling like you can be strong and make good decision, members of your group are their to encourage you and help you be strong. 

     When you love to read and want friends or like minded people who want to discuss with you what your book was about, you join a book Group. That way when you all get together and talk you learn things from others perspectives or things about the book that you may have missed had someone in the group not have pointed it out. 

     Our lives are so much more enriched when we have like minded friends to discus, or share perspectives on life or God that maybe we hadn't though of or learned about ourselves. 

     When we just sit at home and read our bible, that is WONDERFUL (I am not dogging that at all) But the Devil is really conniving and a Master of lies. When you make a mistake even though it may be small, rather than have the support system in place to get back up and keep trying. You have a Devil right there to whisper into your ear how dumb you were for making that choice, and how worthless you are for repeating the same mistake more than once. Many times convincing us in our minds that their is NO path to Repentance and NO way a SINNER like us could ever be loved by Christ.

     But this is simply not true, We all have a FATHER who loves us soooo much that he sent his Son, our Brother Jesus Christ to die on our behalf so that we had a way to repentance and a path back to our Father. A Path paved with many others mistakes and triumphs. NOT one of us that has set foot on this path is free of SIN, we ALL SIN EVERY DAY in fact. BUT with the support from other like minded Christians who are also looking for support and encouragement and love and perspective, the Path is a Whole Lot Easier to walk.

     I want to Invite you to find a Religion that you feel meets your needs and gives you the support and strength and love you need in your life, and Attend it. Let God into your life and your life will be Rich, and you will be able to bless others lives too, through your attendance. There are so many options to choose from, and we are all soooo different in our needs and wants and desires of the heart. 

    I KNOW my God is there to pick me back up when I fall and let me know he loves me, and Many times he chooses to show me that through people (friends) just like you. 

     I would be happy to share with you My Religion, I love it and it's a Perfect fit for me, if you aren't sure where to start, your always welcome as a visitor with me. 

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Merry Christmas and a PROSPEROUS New Year!!!

So, I'm still lying here in bed on this Christmas Eve morn, at 9:30am. I've been thinking about my life and how incredibly wonderful it is. I wanted to share with those of you who are interested in reading this, just a few of the blessings I've been pondering on over the last 30 mins.
but first a short back story so you will understand more fully my appreciation today, just one year ago, we had pennies on our pockets, and had to rely on food stamps to put food on the table.
My hubby was working a full time job, but it still didn't make ends meet for us, I felt like we were spiraling into a black hole and I wasn't sure hope we could make it stop, let alone change the out come and make things start going upward.

I had lived through many Christmases where we were fortunate enough to be on the receiving end of a Charitable gift giving experience, but it had been more Christmases than not. And I Promised myself Last year that I would Make things Happen, so that in the coming years I would be the one Gifting and not Getting. My long term Goal is to be able Each Year do something quietly and gift a family who couldn't otherwise afford to have a Christmas, a Surprise Christmas. 
So after many long months and years of Praying, down on my Knees crying out to the Lord for a way to Change and get out of the situation we were in, My Prayer was answered!!!
My Sweet friend offered me an opportunity to learn more about Beachbody Coaching, at first I brushed her off thinking it was just another one of those Network Marketing Companies that you spend countless hours working on and really never get any where. One of those companies where spend money time and again to attend these training's but all that really goes on is back biting and undercutting and MEANness (which I had experienced BIG time before in another company)
But as I watched and talked with her, I could see she was HAPPY and things were MOVING Upwards for her at a quick pace. So I decided to listen to what she had to share with me.
Because of Beachbody and what it teaches over the last year, My Life (and my families) has changed Drastically!!! 
*We are Healthier, we don't reward ourselves with unhealthy foods, we have found other ways to let our children know they did a job well, or we are proud of them in school, etc...
*I have learned to understand and be able to sympathize with others on a level I couldn't before (because I was always just feeling sorry for myself and my circumstances) 
*We were able to take a trip to the Oregon coast for 5 days completely paid for from my Beachbody Income.
*I have made so many incredible friends and strengthened friendships that were not very strong before. 
*I have learned to LOVE others and help them feel loved, included, appreciated and KNOW they are worthwhile
*My Marriage has improved by leaps and bounds, there are days that I just don't want to be apart from my Husband, I want him around a lot. Where before, 50% of the time we just fought over the dumbest stuff.
*I have learned the importance of reading/ listening to Personal Development books. Books that have taught me the importance of working to Better me, if I want my circumstances to be better. Books that have taught me to Lead by example and with LOVE not by Commanding or scare tactics. Books that have taught me how to manage my time more wisely and not procrastinate. 
*We no longer live Paycheck to Paycheck, and rely on food assistance from the state, to provide for the families needs
*Last week we needed new tires (that's a big expense) right before Christmas. BUT we were able to purchase them, with out too much hesitation, because we have enough money coming in that we could afford it. 
*We now have a savings account. "Say what?" The LAST Time we had that was almost 5 years ago.
*we have a tree filled with gifts under it, and it wasn't a huge stress trying to make things or get used/recycled free stuff from friends that I could gift to the kids
*I have peace of mind KNOWING that I am able to serve others with donations, and because I am in a stable position mentally, physically and emotionally that I can be a ROCK for those who need it
*and one of the BIGGEST things I have had a transformation of is LOVING my body!!! I NOW walk past the mirror and think of positive things (that come naturally) about myself, where as before I would literally stand and criticize myself for 10 mins. 
*Oh and my body FEELS incredible, I am not week, lethargic, sad, or have an aching back day after day. I Feel Healthy, Happy and Full of LIFE.
So what is the Point of this very long post??? I lave learned "If you work harder on Yourself than you do on your Business, YOU can make a Fortune" (Jim Rohn) Not just a Fortune of Money, but in life, in friendships, in joy!!!
*I have become much closer and more relevant on my God, for the things I need or which paths to choose, He is at the helm of my Ship and I plan to keep it that way.
This Beautifully snowy CHRISTmas Eve, I want to say Merry Christmas to you and yours. and if you find you are in the same situation as I found myself last Christmas, Let's talk, Beachbody may have something to offer you, and change your World around like it has for me. 

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What You Don't See Is KEY!!!

On A prayer and Faith I took the Jump and decided to give a program that I had heard a lot of great things about, a GO!!! 
It is a cross between Pilates and Yoga at a bit faster pace than you might usually find in either of these forms of exercise. It Made me sweat, it made me stretch it tightened and toned and helped me to lose inches and weight. 
Honestly I Fell in Love with the program, it was just what my body needed at the time, I was week, in pain, unhappy, my self image was awful. And this program "PiYo" gave me the ability to get all that back.
Did it happen over night, or after just one program??? Heavens NO! But that program began my Journey starting Last December, and continuing on now.
I am still certainly a work in progress, But I am so pleased with how far I have come.
What do these photos show???
Really all they show is that I have toned up my body a bit this past year. What they DON'T show is what is KEY, They don't show:
* That I have learned to feed my family Cleaner Healthier meals, packed with whole food nutrition
* That I have gained much greater self confidence about Me as a Woman, Mom, Wife, Friend, than I have had in Probably my whole LIFE
* How I have made well over 200 hundred new friends, some of those friends are LIFER's "people you know you will be able to count on and be friends 10, 20, 30 years from now"
* That because I chose to take the Leap, the small ripple that I created has effected probably close too 100 (just that I know of) individuals who have chosen to make healthier choices for their bodies.
* That I have been able to bring in a stead and substantial income for my Family for the past 5 months now, and it's steadily growing.
* Who I am, and How I have Learned to LOVE, Support, Encourage those I come in contact with rather than to Tear them Down or Ignore them, Just because they don't fit the MOLD I Created for them in my mind, doesn't mean their is anything wrong with them, it just means we are different, and I have learned to LOVE the differences.
If there is one thing I HOPE that you take away from this POST it is this:
"WE are Incredible beings who have the Strength to do what we Put our Minds too, If we just have a little bit of Support, Accountability, and A LOT of LOVE along our Journey"
There is just Far too Much negative and criticism in our Society today, so many of us "especially moms" feel that we have to FIT into the Mold!!! Well I want to ask Who poured that Dang Mold any way, STOP trying to be some one you are not, or conforming to an impractical society, That will not make you or any one HAPPY!!!

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Bold and Better YOU!

I had a series of Small Changes begin occurring last December in my Life, Changes that seemed almost insignificant in my daily routine. Changes that seemed like if I didn't do them daily wouldn't really matter any way. 
Even after 90 days I barely saw a Noticeable difference in my life and the person I was Creating myself to be. But I had read a book, called the "Compound Effect" that told me if I continued to change just a few small habits daily over time the the Results would be Staggering. 
I WANTED that, I was ready for a positive change in my life and to really Be the person I longed to be. Not the person who made excuses for my unhappy, unhealthy self.
Well for those of you that have been friends with me over this past year I am sure that you have noticed things in my life have Improved, am I PERFECT??? NO!!! But I am a lot closer to where I want to be, Because I consciously CHOSE to change.
Today I am offering you that same Chance, Come Join Me, and Create the YOU, that you only imagine, or day dream about. I will HELP you, and Walk Side By Side you along your Journey
-STOP the excuses of why it's to hard, why it wont work for you, or why you are not worth the effort NONE of those are True.
 And it's ALWAYS more doable and enjoyable with a friend to support you along the way.

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Somebody PINCH Me!!!

What a SIMPLY Wonderful day this has been. After I  woke up, and completed my morning routine, I hopped online only to FIND that I had reached a new Rank advancement with BB as a coach. 
Honestly I knew it was coming but I was totally surprised because I thought it was happening next week. The Rank advancement that I received means that I have been able to help (at least) 8 (personal) people start their own coach business but 12 all together and I helped one coach do that same thing so that mean that we have been able to Bless 24 peoples lives in some way. 
But for those of you who saw my post earlier their are actually over 60 in our organization. I have been able to Learn how to Create ME to the Person I want to be and now I get to Begin reaching down to others and offering a LIFTING hand, and getting to build them up and teach them of the beauty inside them. The strength that their bodies and minds possessed all along, but working with them to UNLEASH that. 
It's one of thee MOST Incredible Feelings I have been privileged to experience.
Well Today was PayDay just like every other Thursday has been for the past 10 months of my Coaching career. But Today was different than those other days. 
I have now been able to maintain earning over $250 for 6 consecutive weeks, some weeks almost double that, and Today I broke the $6,000 made since I first started. And at the rate my business is building I will be close to reaching $7,500 by the end of December.
I HOPE none of you reading this Feel that I am saying this to Brag or Boast of myself. I certainly couldn't have done this with out my dedicated, strong, determined Team.
I Share this Because I was a HUGE Skeptic before I began, and My Life, Body, and Friendships have forever Changed because of this company and Career Choice I made last year.
I don't have a CLUE if this company might be a good fit for you, But the only way to find out, is to ask questions and learn more about it. I would be happy to answer any question you might have "No Strings Attached"

Beachbody does not Guarantee any amount of Success, each coaches earnings are based sole on their efforts, and vary greatly.

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WHY Start with your WHY???

This was THEE Best personal development book I have Read YET!!!!  It spoke to the inner fibers of my being and strongly reiterated to me that, we are not in this LIFE to Compete, WE are in this Life to Improve each and every day. 
Working to better ourselves we will have people cheering us on and supporting us, but when we are competing against others, NO ONE wants to help or support us.
If you Take the time to Know your WHY in life, you can accomplish Unimaginable things for you and the world around you. 
I highly encourage you to read or listen to the audio of the book
Start With Why - by Simon Sinek 

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