Dan and I just before the Walker Trail Marathon Relay September, 2008

Getting in better physical shape was probably one of the most important things I have ever done in my life.  Those who have known me for years, know the old me. The 2-packa day smoker who managed to down a 12 pack of Diet Coke in a day and  who rose to 2 Exedrin just to quell the headache that had manifested during the night from a lack of caffeine.

Yes, I needed to get rid of the bad habits to make way for the good…It isn’t easy but it is well worth the effort!

Let me tell you for sure, if you haven’t ever found fitness, you can’t imagine how good you will feel when you do! 

It isn’t that I am thrilled to work out. It is that I am thrilled with the feeling I have AFTER I work out.   Finding the right activity is key.  Living in the northern climate produces a bit of a challenge, especially since I am not much of a “cold weather girl”.  That is where the BeachBody workouts came in extremely handy! Not only can you do them at home, but you get a huge variety to pick from! The first one I tried was Slim-in-6, purchased from an infomercial in the middle of the night.  Once I tried that one, I was addicted! I ordered the new programs when they came out. 

This is a good addiction, one that will not only make you healthier, but one that will make your friends and family do a double-take in a very short time!  A couple of weeks with any of the BeachBody programs and people will notice! 

Right now, I am hitting P90X pretty hard, and planning to order Chalean Extreme in November as soon as it comes out. 

Outdoor activities are important as well…walking, running, biking….but when you need to get a good resistance workout, or the weather is bad, these programs can’t be beat.

If you have little kids, you can do a kici-butt workout while they nap.  If you have a crazy work schedule, you can pop in a DVD at 6am or midnight, not having to worry about the gym being open, or being to busy. 

Tony, Debbie and the folks in the DVD’s make it seem like you are doing a group class with a bunch of friends….they are awesome. YogaBootyBallet is great for the days when you need a little kick back day to just have fun….

SO, if you can’t tell, I am crazy for these workouts! I have been doing them since the old VHS days, and just replaced all of my old VHS copies with brand new DVD’s!  You can get a massive set of them for less than $200 by ordering the Showcase pack.  Then you get all of the accessories as well. 

Let your true self shine through!  Get fit, get energized, find true health!

have a great weekend…

yogajen