Life was seeming to go REALLY Well, I had a new J.O.B. I absolutely Loved, we had just become home owners again after 9 years of renting, the kids were doing well in school and my Beach body business was flourishing. Seriously I couldn't be more happy with the direction life was heading.
Then, BAM!!!
I started having symptoms that led me to think I may be pregnant, which I still am unsure how (as we were using multiple forms of bc.) Other than the LORD saw fit that we had another daughter in our family.
Took me about 3 days for the Shock to wear off (I bought the chocolate bar after the test came back positive to try and calm myself, didn't work, but tasted great.) before I finally thought, "Okay plans can shift a bit, I can still run my business and because I am already fit and really healthy this pregnancy ought to be much easier, so I can continue running my Beachbody/Coaching business as usual." Things were going fairly well, I had a Fantastic Business Trip that I had earned to Riviera Maya, Mexico in April and morning sickness was mostly gone, so it was going to be AMAZING!!!
NOPE, another "Curve Ball" came my way. Just 3 days before I was to leave on my trip I had terrible lung pain and a massive migraine, so I took myself to the ER and found out after 3 hours and tons of tests that I had a Blood Clot in my lung. I found out I would not be able to Fly to Mexico and enjoy the incredible all inclusive resort that I had been planning for 18 months and I found out that I would now be giving myself injections of blood thinners for the Entire rest of my pregnancy (6 months)
I do not care for needles, in fact until my second baby I had to have some one talk me through it or hold me down when a needle came near me. Now I was being told I had to stab a 1" needle into my tummy every day, twice a day for 6 months.
I was Devastated!!!
Well, not only did the blood clot cause the daily injections it also caused me to not be able to keep up with exercise as I couldn't breath well and now get winded so easily.
How could I possible still be a Health Coach when I couldn't Exercise, and how was I going to stay Fit throughout this pregnancy. I wanted to Scream, Cry and Be ANGRY all at once.
Folks my life felt like I was trying to grasp at straws at this point and I couldn't Cope, I felt Depression taking over and swallowing me Up and FAST!!!!!
So I decided I better start focusing Heavily on Nutrition as that could help with depression as well as keeping me Healthy thought the pregnancy.
I was NOT going to sit down, and Give up and allow this "Curve Ball" to Win, I would Fight, and FIGHT I have!
I have fought nearly every day to stay above the Emotions that try to engulf me, to keep my sanity, to be the mommy I want to be to my kids, to be the Health Coach my clients deserve. To not lay in bed all day and allow my house to fall apart. I have fought to keep from giving up and although it's been Tough as Heck (Honestly I'm leaving out tons of detail, like how I began having allergic reactions to the injections and itched Insanely for 4 weeks) Probably The toughest thing I have experienced to date in my life.
*I have Learned, I am STRONGER than I thought I was.
*I have learned I have Friends who Support, and Keep me going.
*I have a GOD who leads me to solutions when it appears there are none.
*I have a Business that I Adore and has Kept me Pushing through.
I decided to Jump in and try out our New 2B Mindset Nutrition Program which Focuses on Proper Balance in What we Eat, When we Eat it and WATER!
It's truly been a life saver, rather than drown my sorrows in sugary, salty, treats. I have Nourished my Mind and Body with the foods it needs to Fight Depression and Have energy and Feel GOOD!
Here are just a handful of our meals that Taste Amazing, yet are Totally Jam Packed with Nutrition.
Some have mentioned "If I was you I would just quit that for now until your not pregnant" But you see, it Brings me joy being able to offer what I know will Work, Get Real Lasting Lifetime Results. Not just in a "Great BODY", but in a Stronger more capable mind, and a happier more at peace soul. I adore that it's been a part of my life for 3.5 years now and I truly hope it wont ever go away. Because of Beachbody and Knowing how to take care of my body with proper nutrition, even though I have not followed an official workout in 10-12 weeks I still have only gained 7 lbs, I haven't ballooned up due to bad eating choices, or had to be at the Chiropractor weekly, and only had heart burn a few times.
I am doing pretty well considering all that's been thrown at me. So of Course I want to continue to Share this Incredible Life Changing Business with anyone ready to give it a try, anyone ready to change their lives mentally, emotionally and physically for the better.
At the end of each day I try to Remember the Good in the World and what blessings I was showered with, and ways that I can improve just a little tomorrow.
Don't Let those "Curve Balls" Take you DOWN, Fight for the life you want, It's so WORTH IT!
