Inspire Me Mommy! : Partnership with Erin Laster

I’m Erin. I’m partnering up with the Inspired By Purpose program called Inspire Me Mommy! in which I am part of the community. I’m also a wife, mother, fitness lover and independent consultant with Arbonne, a health and wellness company. This month I am teaming up to help inspire and educate moms about getting healthy from the inside out!

My Story: 

A New Mom, Wellness Coach, Business Owner, Teacher & Fitness Lover

          I have recently entered the life of motherhood, and while it is the most beautiful, rewarding experience I’ve had, it also flips our lives upside down.  So long are the days of CHOOSING to get up at 6:00 in the morning to workout, taking a shower or bath alone, or running a few quick errands after work.  Shoot, I’m lucky if I make it to work on time without the kid still in the car! (Yep, I’ve literally driven all the way to work to find my son in the backseat because I forgot to drop him off at the sitter!)  

         Being a mom is great, but I needed something I could do with my son that still was good for me too.  I was excited to join Channell’s Inspire Me Mommy! program over the summer because it filled this desire. You know, the desire to talk to someone other than your kids, to workout beyond picking up the pacifier off of the floor with the baby in arms, or to just plain get out of the house every now and again? Yeah, that one!

          The other part of having a baby that’s a drag (unless you’re one of those girls we all hate, who leaves the hospital in your pre-preggo jeans) is getting the baby weight off in a timely manner.  I experienced this to the max, in fact, I gained 50 pounds...which some might think is not that much until I tell you that I was only 100 pounds to begin with!! Needless to say, I was ready for a change; a change in my physical and emotional health. 

          The two factors that play the largest roll in physical and mental health, is diet and exercise.  So, that’s what I did. I worked out with Inspire Me Mommy!, and I started changing my eating habits.  This is how Arbonne came into my life.  I was in desperate need to drop a few pounds...the whole wearing the maternity pants long after baby was born was not cute!  A dear friend of mine turned me on to Arbonne’s 30 Days to Feeling Fit Program.  I loved that this was not a fad or crash diet.  This was the opportunity to change the way I thought about food.  There’s no calorie counting, cabbage soup, or special pixie pills.  This program is good old fashioned clean eating.  

My Secret? Clean Eating + Exercise

My son Hudson &
 I gearing up for our workout!

Hill Sprints!!! *Ouchie!

Bear Crawls between Hill Sprints!

All my fellow Hot Mommas
Hard at WORK(out)

Gotta Loooove Pushups

Partner abs with my girl Michele! 

My son & one of me best friend's sons playing !

Hudson's already ready to pass, run & tackle!
He learns from mommy!

Baby's watch...

While the Mommies WORK(out)

Squats with BABY WEIGHT! (Literally!)

I be up in the gym - workin on my fitness!

Arbonne's 30 Day Program Focuses on 5 Key Areas of Health:

-Eating clean- This plan focuses on eating organic (as much as possible) whole foods free of preservatives, additives, pesticides, hormones, antibiotics, artificial flavors and all other toxins.

-Increasing nutrient intake- Due to the overabundance of pre-packaged and fast food, many people today are overweight yet malnourished. They carry toxic fat while their bodies are starving for real nutrition. Eating whole foods, drinking water, and supplementing with nutrients can reverse this condition.

-Eliminate allergenic and addictive foods and beverages (Processed sugars,    gluten, soy, dairy, etc)

-Balance blood sugar- Eating foods that have a low glycemic load can help balance our blood sugar and eliminate cravings for sugar and carbs.

-Support elimination in organs (with a 7-day body cleanse & herbal detox tea)-We wouldn’t think about going a day without brushing our teeth, let alone years and years. Because we can’t see our liver, kidneys, and intestines we forget the important role they play in detoxification. The liver has over 500 functions and the kidneys filter 200 quarts of blood per day. You can hold 5-25 lbs. of waste in your large intestine (colon). All elimination organs need a “tune up” and proper maintenance.

All 5 areas are supported by Arbonne’s whole food nutritional line that is certified vegan, free of gluten, dairy, soy, whey, artificial colors, flavors, and sweeteners.  

Some of the products that make life easier while cleansing include:

-Vegan protein shakes

-Sugar free energy drinks

-Herbal detox tea

-Soluble fiber

-Weight loss chews

-7-day detox

-Metabolism booster

-Pre-biotic/pro-biotic

-Whole food vitamins

        My Personal Results:

           I completed this 30 day program a couple months ago.  I lost 18 pounds, 2 inches in my waist, and gained more energy than I have ever had.  But more than that, I gained back my health.  I eliminated cravings and bad eating habits, and learned how I can provide my family with nutritious, clean meals on a busy schedule. To me, this was priceless. 

          When the 30th day came I was pleasantly surprised to find that I didn’t want to go back to eating the way I had before.  I passed on the donuts at work, the bread basket at dinner, and the sugary beverages I had craved before.  After experiencing this feeling, I wanted everyone in my life to feel the same way I did.  I joined Arbonne because I believe in this program.

My Goal

          Arbonne’s healthy living programs are more than just a box of products.  When you make the decision to get healthy with Arbonne, you get support from coaches, like myself, who have been through the program.  You also get access to meal plans, recipes, and a Facebook support page exclusively for Arbonne clients going through the cleanse. 

 

          My goal is to partner with other women to help them reach their health goals.  Whether those goals are weight loss, weight maintenance, reversing the effects of allergenic foods on the body, or just plain helping women make healthier day to day choices.  These changes are meant to be lifestyle changes, not “diets.”  You will feel better, have more energy, sleep better, and look great!!

          So, what are you waiting for? Put your best foot forward in 2014.  It’s never too late to make a change; your body depends on it!  

For more information and how you can order these products, or attend our January 25th event, email me personally at ereese7@gmail.com. 

Interested in joining Inspire Me Mommy! ? Visit Inspired By Purpose to join us each and every Saturday!

Inspired By Purpose: Unrelentless in Every Circumstance

Circumstances. Emotions. Decisions. Opportunity. 

Many people change their direction based upon circumstance. This can be good. This can also be bad. Take for instance our economy. People who were once very successful now are homeless, addicts and among the lowest of the low. While others who had nothing changed their direction because they saw opportunity in the darkness. They had the will to not just survive, but also to prosper. So what's the difference? These people live in the same country, the same basic surroundings and all grew up believing in the "American Dream" (or at least being taught it). Can proper decisions be made due to circumstances, or does it all depend on the circumstance?

My answer is this - We cannot waiver in our faith due to our circumstances. Circumstantial evidence is only what we see, not necessarily what we feel or believe. If we only go by what we see, how can we truly be successful if it goes against what we feel or believe? If we only go by what we see and feel, that can also be deceiving because our emotions can often deceive us. We then, must always trust in what we beleive at our core regardless of the circumstances. You know the saying "Only believe half of what you see" ? I have found that to be a personal truth that I live by.

Desire. Passion. Excitement. Belief. 

All of these emotions and innate characteristics fuel us when there is no fuel left in the fire. When others see an empty coal pit, we still see that spark and believe it will combust at any moment! And even if it didn't we can surely find 2 sticks to rub together! Where others see no way, we see some way. We are the unrelentless ones. The ones that do "crazy" things. That is us. We are crazy. We are entrepreneurs.

In every circumstance we remain faithful because we know without a doubt what the end result will be even when everything visible shows us otherwise. We do not waver with the change of the seasons, but keep focused because of our reasons. When we lose our friends, our money, or material possessions, and even sometimes feel like we have lost ourself, we hang on and persevere.

Desire is the ambition and drive we have been gifted with. Our desires often cannot be explained, though we try. The human mind wants a reason for everything that we do. Except for a few, we know that we do not need a physical reason and the point at which the desire was created is irrelevant if not nurtured.

Faith is not easy. Passion is dangerous without a focused direction. And belief? It means nothing without purpose. Afterall, what is belief without purpose? It is nothing.

I am Inspired By Purpose by my God given purpose. 

Are you?