Anne Dovel's Blog - Fitness 2 Freedom

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2010-03-27T21:15:00.002-05:00

Hello friends!
I have been building a website and blogging over on http://www.fit2free.com
Come on over. Sign up for my healthy newsletter and say hi!

In this together,
Anne

Vote for the next $10,000 Winner!

2010-02-14T18:26:00.002-06:00

My amazing friend Cammie is in the running to win $10,000 in Team Beachbody's Million Dollar Body contest.
I would love it if you would support Cammie with your vote. You've only got a couple of weeks left.

Jamie Oliver's TED Prize wish: Teach every child about food | Video on TED.com

2010-02-13T13:06:00.000-06:00

Do me a favor and watch this.

Jamie Oliver's TED Prize wish: Teach every child about food | Video on TED.com

2010-01-25T15:43:00.000-06:00

A Facebook post by Adelina Ortiz about Shakeology!

"Oh my Goodness Guys Shakeology works!!!! My husband been taking it for 3 weeks & his Cholesterol has gone from 236 to 209(<200).His cholesterol/high density lipoprotein was 5.6 now 4.5(<5.0).HDL 42 to 46(>40).Triglyceride 317 to 93(<150) Shakeology WORKs. He been fighting his Cholesterol for years and this is the first time that his cholesterol is this low and the only thing he has been doing is his Shakeology. "

Thanks for sharing this Adelina!

P90X Meal Plans

2010-01-17T17:49:00.014-06:00

Over the years I've gotten a pretty good handle on how to eat for fat shredding, for energy, to maintain, but I realized after Dave's first week of P90X that he simply hasn't had that experience yet and needs a clear-cut meal plan. He wants to do the Phase 1 fat shredder for P90X this week so I decided to follow the meal planner in the manual. I'm not following it to a 'T' but as close as I can. There will be a little more cooking this week than usual, but the week looks good for that, so I say bring it on! Instead of P90X bars, we are using Shakeology with some extra protein thrown in each day.
Monday - P90X Chest & Back and AB Ripper X

Dave’s approx. calories 2600 Anne’s approx. calories 1800

Numbers in () are for Anne. Our boys, ages 9, 12, and 16 eat what we eat and because this is a low carb plan, I throw in extra fruits, snacks, complex carbs...cookies...for them! I will simply cook this as for a family and then portion out the meal.

Post workout snack: P90X Recovery Drink

Breakfast: Mushroom Omelet

6 (4) egg whites, salt/pepper, ¾ cup brown mushrooms, 2 T. chopped green onion, ½ chopped roma tomato, 2 (1) oz. goat cheese

1 cup frozen berries

1.5 (1) cups 1% cottage cheese

Snack: Chocolate Shakeology + 1 T. peanut butter, ice, almond milk (unsweetened)

Lunch: Chef Salad

6 (4) oz. chopped fat-free deli turkey breast

1.5 oz. fat-free mozzarella cheese

½ roma tomato or 5 grape tomatoes

2 cups romaine lettuce

¼ cup artichoke hearts, chopped

1 oz. avocado

Balsamic vinaigrette (homemade)

Snack: 15 (12) almonds, raw

2 T. protein powder in almond milk

Supper: 6 (4) oz. grilled salmon

1 cup steamed asparagus

1 cup wild rice

2 (1) cups Pacific foods Roasted Red Pepper Soup

Tuesday – P90X Plyometrics

Dave’s approx. calories 2600 Anne’s approx calories 1800

Add whey protein in almond milk if needed for extra protein.

Post workout snack: P90X Recovery Drink

Breakfast: Greenberry Shakeology mixed with 2 T. vanilla whey, 4 strawberries, ½ cup oj, water and ice.

1 (1/2) cup Fage Yogurt 0%

Snack: 15 (12) raw almonds

Lunch: Shrimp Stir-fry

8 (6) oz. shrimp

¼ T. low-sodium soy sauce, ½ t. rice vinegar, ¼ cup fat-free chicken broth, ¼ t. minced garlic, ¾ cup red onion, ¾ cup broccoli, 1.5 cups snow peas, 1.5 cups mushrooms, ¼ cup yellow bell pepper, ½ can water chestnuts. (Soy sauce through garlic in sauté pan over medium heat until tender. Add veggies and continue to sauté, stirring and adding more broth as needed. Add shrimp when veggies are halfway cooked and sauté until shrimp is opaque and veggies tender.)

Snack: 2 (1) lowfat cheese stick

Supper: 7 (5) oz. grilled chicken

1 cup green beans

2 (1) cups butternut squash soup (Pacific foods)

Wednesday – P90X Shoulders & Arms, Ab Ripper X

As always, add extra serving of whey in almond milk or water if needing extra protein.

Post workout Snack: P90X Recovery Drink

Breakfast: Chicken Scramble

7 (5) egg whites, 3 oz chicken breast cooked and diced, 2 oz. fat free parmesan cheese, fresh basil if I have some.

3 (2) slices turkey bacon

6 (4) oz. fresh squeezed oj/lemon juice

Snack: Cucumbers and 1 T. goat cheese

Lunch: Chicken Salad

8 (6) oz. Poached and chopped chicken breast, 2 T. low-fat mayo, ¾ T. Dijon mustard, 2 T. green onions, pepper and dill to taste, ½ c. chopped celery.

3 (2) cups salad greens

2 cups (1) Veggie soup (makes enough for 2 large meals…scale down as needed)

10 cups fat-free chicken broth, 4 red potatoes, 4 cups quartered onions, 1 cup sliced carrots, 3 cups celergy sliced thick, 2 cups zucchini or beans, 8 oz. tomato sauce, 2 cloves garlic, ¼ cup fresh parsley, dash of pepper, salt to taste

Snack: Chocolate Shakeology, 4 oz. almond milk (unsweetened), water, ice, 1 T. peanut butter

Supper: 7 (5) oz. grilled Salmon

1 cup wild rice

1 cup green beans/carrots

Thursday – P90X YogaX or One on One Fountain of Youth Yoga

Breakfast: Strawberry Banana Blast Protein Shake

1 cup almond milk, 1.5 (1) scoop vanilla whey, 1 (1/2) cup frozen berries, ½ banana, ice

½ toasted whole wheat English Muffin

Snack: 1 cup Fage 0% yogurt, agave nectar, cinnamon and 5 walnuts

Lunch: 7 (5) oz. grilled chicken breast

3 (2) cups romaine salad greens

1 cup artichoke hearts (not marinated)

Vinaigrette

Snack: Chocolate Shakeology with 1 cup almond milk, 1 T. almond butter and ice.

Supper: Beef and Veggie Stir Fry

6 oz. sirloin beef and 2 (1) cups veggies

Miso Soup

(Sesame oil, 1/3 c. shallots, 3 T. miso, 1 qt chicken broth, ¼ cup firm tofu, 3 T. scallions for garnish.)

¾ (1/2) cup quinoa noodles

Friday – P90X Legs & Back and AB Ripper X

Post workout snack: P90X Recovery Drink

Breakfast: Spinach Scramble

8 (6) egg whites, ½ cup Roma tomatoes, 1 cup spinach leaves, 3 (1) oz. feta cheese crumbles, fresh basil if available

1 (1/2) medium grapefruit

1 cup almond milk with 2 T. chocolate whey

Snack: Shakeology – Greenberry with 2 T. whey, ½ cup oj, water, ice, ½ banana

Lunch: Turkey Burger

6 oz. ground turkey breast (97% fat free), 1.5 T. whole wheat breadcrumbs, 3 T. buttermilk, 1 T. green onions, 1 T. fresh parsley, ¼ t. Dijon mustard, 1 dash Worcestershire, pepper to taste

2 (1) oz. low-fat swiss cheese

1 (1/2) cup coleslaw

(enough for 6..scale as needed.. 3 cups shredded green cabbage, 1 cup red cabbage, 1 cup jicama, ½ red onion, 2 apples finely diced, ½ cup fat-free mayo, 1/3 cup white vinegar, 2 T. sugar, 1.5 t. caraway, ¼ t. salt, pinch pepper)

3 (1) cup gazpacho

(Yield 10 cups! Scale as needed… 28 oz. canned tomatoes, 3 cups low-sodium tomato juice, ½ cup diced carrots, ¾ c. each green and red bell pepper, ½ red onion, 2 shallots, 2 garlic cloves, 1/3 cup red wine vinegar, 1/3 c. fresh lemon juice, 1 t. paprika, ¼ c. fresh oregano, basil, parsley if available…at least the parsley!, Tabasco sauce to taste.)

Snack: 12 (8) oz. 1% cottage cheese

Supper: 8 (6) grilled fish

1 cup cooked wild rice or red quinoa

1 cup broccoli or green beans

Tony and the Kids!

2010-01-17T14:23:00.001-06:00

On Saturday, January 9th, the day began with a fun kids' workout with Tony Horton, Mr. P90X man himself! Tony talked to the kids about healthy eating. And just like Sunday school, after a few minutes the kids knew the 'right' answers...broccoli and chicken not candy and donuts! Always a danger asking kids questions in large assemblies..and more than one parent was slightly embarrassed when their child
told Tony they had donuts for breakfast!

The kids learned fun moves like 'Banana Rolls!' Then after the workout, the kids lined up in a very neat line, I must say, and each of them went home with an autographed picture to remember the day!

While the kids were getting autographed pictures, the exclusive coach luncheon with Tony was being set up in the next ballroom!

In this together,
Anne
402-613-6468
www.coachyoufit.com

Lincoln Event with Tony Horton

2010-01-16T19:39:00.000-06:00

We had an incredible Team Beachbody event in Lincoln, Nebraska on January 9th. People from 11 states came into Lincoln..on the coldest day we've had all winter..to meet and work out with Tony Horton!

Friday night started with a Coach welcome reception and attendees were blessed by the surprise appearance of Tony Horton who spent the entire evening listening to people's stories, taking pictures and sharing some of his stories. He's a celebrity to so many people, but he treats everyone else like they are the celebrity.

In this together,
Anne Dovel
In week 1 of P90X..again!

Most inspiring story I've ever heard!

2010-01-15T20:44:00.002-06:00

For more on Cammie's story, go to http://teambeachbody.com/wheeliechick
where you can also request her as your Beachbody Coach!

In this together,
Anne

Quick homemade Egg Drop Soup

2010-01-03T23:15:00.000-06:00

Egg drop soup is a good quick snack. And especially satisfying in the wintertime.

Plus, it's so easy to make up a single serving!

I keep organic chicken broth (would also work with vegetable broth) on hand. I like the broth that comes in a box because it's so easy to refrigerate the extra.

So, I start by pouring 1 cup or so of chicken broth in a small pan. I throw in half a cup of frozen veggies. When the broth is hot, I add 2 beaten egg whites and simmer 3-4 minutes. Salt & Pepper as desired.

Now let me tell you what I did today with this! To the broth, I added a handful of petite frozen sliced green beans and 1/4 cup frozen corn. When the broth was hot, I added 7 medium pre-cooked shrimp, a dash of Chinese 5 spice powder and then the egg whites.

Extra protein. Low carb, which is especially nice after a week of Christmas merriment!

Mmm...So easy. So tasty. I've even done it without veggies for an extra protein boost during the day. And when it's 0 degrees outside, hot soup makes a great meal or snack!

In this together,

Anne

2010 - Make it your healthiest year ever!

2009-12-23T10:45:00.002-06:00

My favorite kitchen gadgets

2009-12-15T23:45:00.002-06:00

I was making Chili though the other night and my boys, while they love foods with tomato products, they still prefer not to see chunks of tomatoes. So what to do. I had already dumped a jar of home canned tomatoes in the pan...I could put them in my blender but then I looked up and saw a beam of light shining towards my brand new, never opened immersion blender..the Cuisinart Smart Stick Hand Blender. Got it down and blended those tomatoes in a snap! (It's not a Bamix...but it's also not $179)
I am now officially in love with it. I've used cheaper ones and wasn't impressed which is probably why I kind of set it aside last Christmas and didn't give it much thought.
Some day I'll tell you the "TNT" lentil soup story and how I decorated my kitchen in about 3 seconds by blending hot lentil soup.

My other favorite, kitchen must-have devices:
1. Bosch Universal mixer (I can make one loaf or 6 loaves of 100% whole grain bread dough in 6 minutes. You'll never go back to store bought.) And it has an awesome blender on it. I have a 17 year old Bosch Universal and am really lusting after the new Universal Plus!
2. Cuisinart waffle maker. I have the small round one that stores upright. It's a space saver and makes thinner waffles than our old belgian one.
3. Cuisinart Griddler G-4. This should have tons of ****** by it. I LOVE this and I'm not crazy about stuff taking up my countertop space. But I can't live without it now. Use it DAILY!
4. Quality and I mean high-quality knives. My favorite one is a paring knife that my dad made me and no...you can't have it. But my second favorite paring knife is a wood handled Chicago cutlery one I got at a garage sale. Don't buy the Chicago Cutlery knives at discount stores like Shopko. UGH. Got a whole set of those for Christmas last year and they have caused me to come close to swearing. Lousy knives. I've giving them to my mom for...for gardening. She loves using knives to work in her flower bed and I'm telling you...these aren't worth the space they take up on my countertop for kitchen work.
5. I also have a grain mill so I can grind my own flour, but that' isn't practical for most people. It is nice though.
6. My pampered chef can opener. It takes the top off instead of cutting around the inside. It's wonderful.
7. Last but certainly not least..an under the cabinet radio/cd player. Love it!

Note. I don't have a microwave. Haven't had one since our last one died. And quite frankly, I don't miss it anymore.

When you equip your kitchen with the tools you need for your healthier lifestyle, you will enjoy cooking more and eating healthier foods that you can prepare at home in a snap! Cooking healthy doesn't have to be difficult or time-consuming or expensive. I'll show you how in some upcoming videos..if I ever get them edited. :)

In this together,
Anne

What will you be looking back at 3 years from now?

2009-12-14T23:43:00.001-06:00

I've been a Beachbody coach for 3 years now and have used Beachbody workout programs for 8.
Sometimes as a business owner, I get hung up on the details in growing my business. And I realized this week, in looking back over the 3 years just how many lives have been changed because they stuck to their workouts or because they became a coach and are now able to pay their mortgage with their extra income. And how fine the thread is from one relationship to the next.
In looking at my friends' amazing achievements over the years, what if someone in that thread...that line..had quit? What if Carl Daikeler had quit when the P90X infomercial was first being produced and just wasn't getting anywhere? Now look at it and more importantly, the thousands of people using it, with phenomenal results.
What if Carl had given up on the idea of a coach network or given into the pressure of people saying they didn't believe it would work? It saved us from a very uncertain future when Dave's shoulder was injured at work. He's now a stay at home dad and full-time Beachbody coach. And the coach network is growing stronger than ever.
What if I had quit my workouts when people told me they wouldn't work?
We have grown a successful team of coaches and now have the privilege of being able to look back over 3 years to see the bigger picture. To see and celebrate the amazing transformations.
How many people would not have had someone share Beachbody with them had I given up on my hopes and dreams?

In this together,
Anne

Quote for the Day

2009-12-08T23:14:00.002-06:00

To move closer to your Dream...Remember that when you have exhausted ALL possibilities--You haven't.

John C. Maxwell

Debbie's Shakeology Recipe

2009-12-06T19:13:00.001-06:00

Do P90X. You'll get results!

2009-12-03T21:59:00.006-06:00

P90X is the program that made me realize I was capable of a whole lot more than I ever thought possible.
There were times in the program when I just could not believe what I had just done. I couldn't believe the level of fitness I achieved. And I wasn't starting from an athlete or trainer background. I was into art and music, quilting and fiberarts. I never saw myself as athletic. And then all of the sudden, 90 days after starting P90X I was, well, ripped. Not like body-builder ripped, but I actually had the beginnings of a 6-pack.
What I've witnessed with this program amazes me away every single time someone completes it. And for those who are starting with a fitness background, their results just blow me away.
If someone tells you P90X doesn't work...they haven't done it.
I've done it. And it transformed this stay-at-home quilting mom into a lean, energetic stay at home mom and Beachbody coach!

If you would have told me 8 years ago that I would someday be lean, muscular, enjoying life to the fullest and helping others become healthier and more fit, I would have laughed you out of the park!
P90X transformed my life. Not just my fitness.

In this together,
Anne
402-613-6468

Have the courage to share with others!

2009-11-21T16:28:00.001-06:00

Read the exciting news that Dan Lusk "000luskie349"shared on facebook today!

Dan Lusk: Shout out to my dad, age 66, who has lost 55 pounds this year by biking, lifting weights, doing Kathy Smith Project You; Type 2 from Beachbody and drinking Shakeology. He is also at his lowest weight since 1970, is off all of his cholesteral meds, no longer uses his c-pap machine to breath at night and is one more good check up away from being off his blood pressure meds. GO DAD!!!!

Is that exciting or what? I love it! Did you stick to your workouts or do you need a kickstart? I've been a Beachbody customer for over 8 years now and I've had my share of really fantastic months where my nutrition and workouts seemed spot on and then other months when, quite frankly, I could have done better but I let little things get in the way! I'm starting over with a brand new workout, RevAbs, and a jumpstart with my eating so I'm ready for the holidays and a new year! Feel free to contact me and look me up on Facebook! I'm here to help you!

In this together,

Anne Dovel
anne@coachyoufit.com
402-613-6468
Milford, Nebraska
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Yes P90X Friends!

2009-11-18T23:03:00.002-06:00

Tony drinks Shakeology. Is it in your nutritional arsonal? No?

I can help you with that! Check out my Shakeology page!
www.Shakeology.com/annedovel

Want to get it for 25% off? I can help you with that too!

Anne Dovel
402-613-6468

Healthy Holidays!

2009-11-18T22:55:00.002-06:00

Give yourself the gift of better health!

No need to wait for the holidays to start your fitness program!

2009-11-18T22:51:00.000-06:00

We are entering the season of office parties, school parties, and family celebrations. And it is pretty common to hear people this time of year say, "I'll just wait until after the holidays to start my diet."
I used to do that every year! About this time of year I would decide I need to lose weight but with Thanksgiving coming, who was I kidding? I figured I would start after Thanksgiving. Then of course, I would decide I might as well wait until after Christmas and then after New Year's and on and on until it was nearly spring and gardening season. Surely I would work off the pounds gardening and doing yardwork and playing with the kids outside. Does that all sound a little bit familiar?
It's a vicious cycle! Let's face it. There are always going to be holidays and celebrations. It's life! But don't put off your workouts just because you are afraid you are going to blow your eating for a few days. Stick to your workouts. Even during the busiest days this season, you can get a 15 minute walk in or Tony's 10 Minute Trainer!
By starting and sticking to regular exercise even during the holidays, it will help you handle the stress better. Your immune system will be stronger. You'll be less likely to splurge as often and you will feel like eating better. Don't feel guilty, however, if you belly up to the buffet and put a few too many crabcakes and croissant bites on your plate. Guilt is non-productive!
My challenge to you is that if you aren't already exercising, start today! Commit to 5-6 days a week, even during the holidays. You will bounce back a lot faster afterwards and you may just end up with a few less pounds to start off the new year!

You are strong and committed!
Anne Dovel

P90X is the #1 workout, but if it's not for you, there are others to choose from!

2009-11-16T22:50:00.001-06:00

If you need helping picking a fitness program, just ask! I've done almost all of the Beachbody workouts!

Beachbody Webinar Tonight

2009-11-15T19:56:00.000-06:00

Come learn how we have grown a large team of successful Beachbody coaches and brought Dave home from his full-time FedEx job in less than 3 years.

Free online presentation Sunday night at 9 pm CST.

http://instantpresenter.com/fitfree1

In this together,

Anne Dovel

402-613-6468

My RevAbs Journal

2009-11-15T15:22:00.000-06:00

Well Beachbody did it again! I started RevAbs and am really enjoying it. And I decided even though I don't have much weight to really lose, to commit to the 14 day jumpstart which means no or limited sugars and starches for 14 days and little dairy.
I made it through day 1, even with our night out last night at a fancy restaurant with local Beachbody coaches. I did have 2 bites of my husband's wild rice, but other than that I had my grilled Maui-maui, green beans (wish I had remembered to have them steam them instead of saute..live and learn) and a side salad with balsamic vinaigrette on the side. And I did have 1 small slice of whole wheat/low sugar banana bread when I got home. All in all, still a sucessful day.
Today is day 2. Do you want to join me? I'll be posting my meals and snacks as I go. It's going to be a real challenge for me because I love bread! I love baking for my family. Luckily..they love eating too, so the aforementioned banana bread will be gone before long.

My meals for today, just as an example:

Breakfast: Blues Buster - 190 cals - In a blender, combine frozen blueberry/berry blend, 1 teaspoon of fresh oj, 1 T. nonfat yogurt, 1 scoop Greenberry Shakeology powder, 3/4 cup water or more, and ice. Blend and enjoy. This was really good! I know sometimes the greenberry Shakeology scares people, but this is a 190 calorie or less way to enjoy the Greenberry.

Snack: 10 soaked almonds (soaked in water overnight)

Lunch: Grilled tilapia (my least favorite fish..but it's cheap. It tastes kind of muddy to me. It is a farmed fish so not high on my list of fish to buy and prepare..but alas..Dave bought a huge bag of it.) over a bed of 2 cups fresh baby spinach, 1/2 cucumber, 6 cherry tomatoes, dash of lowfat dressing and 1/4 avocado.

Snack: This is coming up. I may make a chocolate shakeology in almond milk for a high protein snack.
I love my Shakeology. Or make a quick bowl of vegetable egg drop soup.

Supper: Grilled chicken and/or steamed shrimp, large mixed salad, 2 tsp olive oil and fresh lemon juice, sugar free cocktail sauce for shrimp.

Because I had been doing P90X and my metabolism is still zipping along, I may have to add a couple more snacks.

To your success!
Anne Dovel
5 Star Diamond Coach
402-613-6468

Mini-Game Plan trip a Success!

2009-11-09T14:04:00.000-06:00

Dave and I returned to Nebraska yesterday with 2026 miles on our Tahoe and a bunch of new friendships. After every meeting Dave and I were just blown away by the incredible people we got to meet and spend some time with. And we are looking forward to the next roadtrip, wherever that takes us!

If you are a coach and wanting to grow your business, do the following whether you are brand new or have been a coach since the beginning.

1. Go through the Getting Started Right guide, hopefully with your coach or someone in your upline.
2. Next, if you are serious about building your business, then download and print the "90 Days to Diamond" document in your coach office and start following it daily. Find an accountability partner to check in with every day.
3. Tune into the National Coach call every Monday or listen to the recording.

Many of us have been coaches for a long time and it has been a great exercise for me to go through the new materials myself, as if I'm brand new. So I recommend that to you as well.

In this together,
Anne

To start your business, go to http://beachbodycoach.com/anned and click on "Coach".
Or call and I will walk you through it!
402-613-6468

Small business owners and entrepreneurs watch this video.

2009-10-30T22:45:00.001-05:00

Are you on our Route?

2009-10-29T22:30:00.007-05:00

This is our route for our Team Beachbody 'mini-Game Plan' trip!
Are you on it? We would love to meet you!
You are invited! Come learn more about Beachbody. Learn how to get healthy and fit and even build a part-time to full-time income! No obligation. Just information!
RSVP if you want to attend any of these events!

Our itinerary:

November 4th, Chicago
  7:00 pm
  Eckhart Park Meeting Room
  1330 W. Chicago St.
  Chicago, IL 60622
  Free for guests. $5 for coaches. Space limited. Please RSVP.

November 5th
  7:00 pm
  Greenfield Office Supply-Conference Room
  123 North State Street
  Greenfield, IN 46140

November 6th
  7:00 pm
  Home party in Murfreesboro, TN.
  RSVP for directions.

November 7th

  Super Saturday Event - hosted by Deryl & Tracy Williams, Charline Bucher, Jason Scheff
  Hilton Garden Inn
  10 am - Beachbody Briefing
  11:15 am - Game Plan Training
  9150 Carothers Pkwy
  Franklin, TN 37067
  Free for guests. $10 for coaches.

If you are not a coach and ready to get started, now is the time! It doesn't matter where you live in the United States, we have a goal of 1 Million coaches. Right now we have just over 20,000 coaches for the entire U.S. Come join us and help make a difference in the your health and the health of our country!

Call to get started!

Anne Dovel
402-613-6468
anne@coachyoufit.com

Coach Tips

2009-10-29T18:18:00.000-05:00

After nearly 3 years now of building my business with Team Beachbody, I've seen a lot of successful coaches/distributors and a lot that haven't been. And there isn't just one determining factor either way, but one thing that I have noticed in our own business is this.
Starting and stopping kills momentum.
I know that is not revolutionary. But let me explain. We have never really stopped at any time in the past 2.5+ years, even when we didn't know what we were doing. But until recently, we weren't necessarily doing on a daily basis the activities that kept the momentum going. And one of those simple activities is "2 exposures a day." Day in day out.
Will that grow your business overnight? No. You may not see anything from it the first week or two. But if you consistently expose 2 new people to Team Beachbody, you are going to see a difference in your productivity. You will see a difference in the growth of your team. Especially if you teach your team to do the same thing.
We have some super new 3rd party tools to help making that contact with people so easy! Talk less and let the 3rd party tools talk for you!
Then follow-up.
But most importantly, stick with your 2 exposures a day and see what happens 3 months from now, even 1 month from now.
So, here is what we have done in the past. We would talk to someone, then wait. We'd follow up with that person or try to get them to a meeting and we'd wait. Then eventually they would tell us they were or were not interested. The waiting or trying to 'hatch' a coach is what kills the momentum. You should be always talking to people and following up with people and enrolling new people and you will get in that continual cycle if you are consistently doing 2 exposures a day. You'll find you no longer sit and wait for that one person to say yes.
Just as in the book "Go for No" the more you go after the no responses...the more yes answers you will get. But the pendulum has to swing both ways. You'll never have a pendulum that only swings to the yes!

Now. Get those 2 exposures a day.

In this together,
Anne

Nutrition you can feel!

2009-10-28T17:42:00.001-05:00

Are you reading? Are you listening?

2009-10-28T17:27:00.002-05:00

Are you reading 10 pages a day and listening to 15 minutes of a good audio every day? Think about it! If you do that for a year, you'll have read at least 3650 pages..that's 12 or more good books. Put good stuff in if you want to grow and development in all areas of your life. And I highly recommend this book to start with. I've read it once and am getting ready to read it again.

Getting healthy together!

Anne Dovel
www.beachbodycoach.com/annedovel
402-613-6468

The Slight Edge by Jeff Olsen
Do you find yourself missing the one thing in life that would help you achieve a desired goal, realize a long-held dream, or push you up the ladder to success? Then The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson is the book for you!

Successful entrepreneur and motivational speaker Jeff Olson provides you with The Slight Edge Philosophy—the secret for putting yourself on the path to success. He'll teach you how to invest in your own personal development and show you how it is the little steps you make that yield the most dramatic life results.

In this inspirational book, you'll learn the secrets for enhancing all aspects of your life: your health, your finances, your personal relationships, and your family life.

P90X - It really does work!

2009-10-27T15:00:00.004-05:00

Order P90X and I'll help you succeed!
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Getting healthy together!

Anne Dovel

Getting Started Right Interviews

2009-10-27T10:25:00.000-05:00

One of the first things you should do as a new coach is make an appointment with your coach to do the new coach interview. It will help you get started off on the right foot! And, we now have some great tools to help coaches succeed! Even though Dave and I have been coaches for almost 3 years now, we are going through all the materials as if we are new coaches.
Because so many of you reading this blog are our team coaches, you are invited to be a part of our group calls to go over the "Getting Started Right Guide" and as individuals, if you want to go through it one on one.
I sent out an email today with the times on it, so if you haven't gotten it yet, email me and set up a time. We want to help you succeed!

In this together,
Anne

Have you visited the brand new Coach Websites?

2009-10-24T21:25:00.001-05:00

You could have one of these websites for your very own! 25% discount off purchases. And an opportunity to build a part or full-time income! Ask me how!

This weekend truly was a game changer.

2009-10-24T21:21:00.001-05:00

See the love...

2009-10-23T22:05:00.003-05:00

After an challenging yoga workout with Tony at the Ritz Carlton-Dana Point, on the slippery lawn...note the after photo..no hard feelings! Love yoga. Course I do!

(For those who know my "yoga history" with P90X and heard the shout out on "Fountain of Youth" this will make more sense.)

2009-10-23T11:14:00.002-05:00

All dreams are outside our comfort zone.

Leaving that zone is a price we must pay to achieve them.

Put Your Dreams to the Test--John Maxwell

Coaches who have success with their Team Beachbody businesses.

2009-10-21T20:07:00.001-05:00

Come join us!

Watch this video!

2009-10-21T13:07:00.003-05:00

Email me to get started! Every day you wait, several more spots are filled up!

Anne

You are invited!

2009-10-19T12:35:00.001-05:00

Join our team and together we'll change lives both physically and financially!

On the way!

2009-10-16T09:35:00.001-05:00

We are on our way to Dana Point, CA today for the Game Plan-Beachbody Coach leadership event today! We have been counting down to this day for over 2 months now and it's finally here!
We've finished our hot oatmeal from Starbucks. Yes! You can find something healthy at Starbucks! Dave and I each used a whole packet of the dried fruit mix and split a packet of nuts and brown sugar. No agave nectar here...go figure! And I stuck to my resolve to cut out all but the very occasional Pumpkin Spice latte and chose Tazo Zen tea..a green tea with mint. I'm not going to tell on Dave, but his was not a healthy coffee beverage!
We'll be working off our breakfast, lunch and more tonight when we work out with Chalene Johnson. We get to see what Turbo Fire is going to be like! Have mercy.

Enjoy the day!
Anne

Thought for the day!

2009-10-15T08:41:00.000-05:00

The journey starts with a single step--not with thinking about taking a step!

Jeff Olson, The Slight Edge

In this together,

Anne Dovel

Today is the Day

2009-10-14T11:19:00.001-05:00

Now is the time to secure your prime position in the Beachbody Coach network.

There will be no better time in the history of this company.

What are you waiting for?

Watch the live webinar tonight at 9 pm CST at http://instantpresenter.com/fitfree1

Get started today and I will help you succeed.

In this together,

Anne Dovel

402-613-6468

anne@coachyoufit.com

Are you willing to pay for your dream?

2009-10-13T12:14:00.001-05:00

Chapter 7 of Put Your Dream to the Test is talking about the price you will pay to achieve your dreams. John Maxwell says that every dream has a price. I like the reminder on pg. 147 that although every dream has a price, if that means compromising your values, sacrificing your families and ruining your health that those are prices he wouldn't pay. You might achieve your dreams but what do you have left?

"Rather, your values should govern your dream. Anytime these two things get out of whack and the dream begins to control your values, the cost is getting too high."

"...every dream is personal, and as a result, the costs will be too."

And John Maxwell says there are at least 3 prices that everyone must pay when trying to succeed.

Pay the price of dealing with criticism from people who matter.
Pay the price of overcoming your fears.
Pay the price of hard work.

We've paid those three prices and are continuing to but what have we gained? Dave is now a full-time Dad and husband. No more clocking into FedEx at 6 in the morning and coming home after suppertime. No more driving on icy roads and during bad weather. No more 200-300 miles a day to work for someone else's dream.
We thought Dave's job was pretty secure because he was known as a really hard worker and took 1 sick day in 16 years. But after this last injury..and injuries are common with FedEx..the position he had worked so hard for was not available. Sure, he could have taken a desk job in another state, but he didn't have to. We had prepared ourselves before this happened by building a business. A business that is still in it's infancy and we are debt free and enjoying life like we've never enjoyed it before.
Alot of people get into business for themselves and at the first roadblock they turn back. You can't take the easy road and expect to realize a big dream!
What is your Why? What is your dream? This isn't some get rich quick scheme. This is real and if you are thinking you'll wait another couple of years and then check it out, that's up to you! But there is only one time period when a company is "ground-floor" and that's where we are with Team Beachbody.

Are you a person of action? Don't let this pass you by!

Anne Dovel

Lock in your spot with Team Beachbody now. This train is leaving the station! Are you going to be on it?
anne@coachyoufit.com
402-613-6468

2009-10-12T15:52:00.000-05:00

Always remember that striving and struggle precede success, even in the dictionary.

--Sarah Ban Breathnach

I am reading John C. Maxwell's Put Your Dream to the Test and this quote started off Chapter 7. You have dreams. Are you willing to do what it takes to achieve those dreams?

In this together,
Anne Dovel
402-613-6468
Ready to reserve your spot with Beachbody?
Do it now!

Success Magazine

2009-10-11T09:51:00.002-05:00

The most recent issue of Success Magazine is another home-run. Get it. Read it.

In this together,
Anne Dovel

Hitting the Road to spread the Beachbody Revolution!

2009-10-10T14:37:00.009-05:00

Starting November 3rd, we are hitting the road for nearly a week to visit and encourage our team of coaches as they start to establish local Beachbody teams! First stop, November 4th in Chicago where Millie and her sister are hosting a big gathering of family and friends to tell them all about the Beachbody Revolution. 9 million people in the Chicago metro area and it only takes a few to get the revolution of becoming healthier and more fit started!!!
Then onto Greenfield, Indiana on November 5th to be a part of the amazing team of coaches in the Indianapolis area when Greg and Redawna Warner host a Beachbody Briefing meeting that evening at 7 pm.
November 6th we will travel to Nashville, TN to meet Beachbody Coach, Erik Hinson, who has had amazing results with P90X and is excited about sharing it with people he knows! We will be training and leading a meeting there hopefully Friday night.
Then into Franklin, TN for a Super Saturday Beachbody event on November 7th hosted by several Beachbody coaches.
And as all things must come to an end, the long trip home from Nashville back to Nebraska! Looking at the map, we need a team in mid-Missouri to break up that trip on the way home! Some day soon!
If you are in our team and on the route and want to try and meet up for a quick cup of 'coffee' and some encouragement/training, let me know!
And if you are one of the coaches in the areas where we will be stopping to do the live Beachbody Briefings and Trainings, I want to encourage you to do everything you can to get your team there and your guests. Dave and I now have the time to do this. Take advantage of the opportunity to grow your team and to expose people you know to Beachbody. Let us share our knowledge and experience!
But before this exciting trip we will be in Bakersfield, CA on October 19th to put on a Beachbody event with Mike and Kelley Ryan! Coming straight out of the company's first major leadership event you will hear firsthand about all the new company developments and where we are headed! Don't miss this.

In this together,
Anne
anne@coachyoufit.com
402-613-6468

Want to learn how to start your own successful Beachbody business? Join our live Beachbody Briefing webinars from 9-9:30 pm CST every Sunday and Wednesday night. Log in here and watch from your computer. http://instantpresenter.com/fitfree1
If that time doesn't work for you, call or email. I will set up a time to do it during the day so you can see it now. Don't wait if you are even a little bit interested. This train is leaving the station and of all the opportunities out there, this is one you don't want to miss.

Beachbody is ON DirecTV

2009-10-08T19:31:00.001-05:00

From Carl Daikeler's blog:

If you subscribe to DirecTV, I've got great news -- no more channel surfing through lame movies and reality shows when you want to watch great TV... there's always something to watch! Beachbody infomercials!

At least that's the way it is from 12AM to 12PM EST on Channel 341! Channel name: "BB" featuring daily Product Partners programming scheduled withWOWY promotion spots and other short for programming between each show.

We're blacked out on Sunday’s 6:00a-12:00pm (necessary for bandwidth issues relating to NFL Ticket), but otherwise, sit back, and enjoy the direct marketing fabulousness with over 18 million other happy DirecTV viewers!

New Coach Website

2009-10-08T19:24:00.001-05:00

The new Beachbody Coach website is in the works and you will see it launch shortly after the Game Plan event.
Stay tuned to your back office and to Carl's blog for sneak peaks of what is to come! You are going to love it!

In this together,
Anne

Ready to start your Beachbody business? Tune into our live Beachbody Briefing webinars every Sunday and Wednesday at 9 pm CST. http://instantpresenter.com/fitfree1

This week we have webinars with a special guest every night! Join us tonight!
No inventory. No risk. Get started today!

Shakeology-Lose Weight. Feel Energized. Improve Digestion and Regularity

2009-10-05T16:16:00.003-05:00

Beachbody Briefing Webinar Blitz Week

2009-10-04T18:53:00.009-05:00

Why do we do a blitz week every so often? Why do we keep doing regular weekly webinars and travel to support our coaches in other cities? So you, our team of coaches, can go out and invite, invite, invite your guests to the webinars to hear all about Beachbody! And this week you have 8 nights in a row to offer to someone to come hear all about Beachbody-how to lose weight, get healthy and make money at the same time.

We have been coaches since December 26th, 2006. We signed up the day that the first signup page went live! We are taking this across the goal line and will be here-helping, leading and supporting customers and coaches for as long as Beachbody is around! And that looks to be a very long time with our coach network growing by leaps and bounds and with Beachbody's over $100 Million in advertising this year alone! We are laying down the foundation of leadership for the company in the U.S. and you will see us opening up in Canada and Mexico in the future for starters. Now is the time to at least take a look at this. I know people have watched us for a long time and wondered if it was real and if we were going to succeed.
It's Real! And you are going to see explosive growth in the coming years. Question is are you going to let it pass you by and wish you had checked it out or gotten involved. My husband Dave is a stay at home dad now with an income greater than he made at FedEx because we simply decided one night in 2006 that we owed it to ourselves to at least take a look at the business opportunity with Beachbody. What if we hadn't?

Join one of our live webinars this week. Check it out. We never pressure anyone. It's just 30 minutes of information and for those who decide to run with it...30 minutes that could change your life in many ways.
And if it's not for you, at least you'll know! If it is for you, you'll have no regrets!

Sunday to Sunday, 9 pm CST every night. Login http://instantpresenter.com/fitfree1
(October 4-11th. After that our regular schedule resumes every Sun/Wed at 9pm CST)
Note: if these times don't work for you, email me for a webinar during the day.

In this together,
Anne

Why I'm a Coach

2009-10-04T16:30:00.001-05:00

Because I know those first 30 days are tough. But I also know you can do it!

Rick Kerley-from Couch potato to $1,000 winner!

2009-10-03T17:58:00.005-05:00

Rick Kerley is an Emerald Coach on our team from California. Emergency angioplasty at age 41 and he knew he had to do something different. If this doesn't inspire you to get off the couch and do something, I don't know what will! You can contact him through his website http://teambeachbody.com/gojurick

Daily Dose of Inspiration-$1,000 winner Rod Martin

2009-10-03T17:46:00.005-05:00

Rod is a Diamond Coach on our team from Arizona and has a passion for helping people lose weight and get fit! The extra money from being a coach isn't bad either, huh Rod? :)
You can contact Rod through his website http://teambeachbody.com/azranger

Label reader on the go!

2009-10-02T17:00:00.002-05:00

Was out running errands today and shopping at the 2nd hand store when I got a text from a Beachbody Coach who was shopping at Trader Joe's. For privacy reasons I will not reveal said coach's name! :)
But she wanted to know..is Beer bread mix okay? Actually..she said she was buying beer bread and being the nosey one I asked..whole wheat? No. Refined flour was in that mix so I told her to put it on the shelf and walk away! But one could construe that to mean she was asking me whether she should buy it. Anyway...
Refined flour. Basically your body treats it like simple sugar. And it's not good for you. It's one of those little changes I talked about earlier in committing to a healthier lifestyle. And I'm proud to say that coach left Trader Joe's with olive oil and whole wheat flour to make her own bread at home!
I congratulated her on her purchase but only after composing and sending this little text, "My jeans are sagging in the seat..doo dah, doo dah...'Cuz white beer bread I do not eat...oh doo dah day." She did call me a name after that, but she'll thank me later!

In this together!
Shopping and need advice? I'm just a text away! Just don't call me names when I tell you to put the chai tea mix and organic 'pop-tarts' back on the shelf!

Anne

Ready to grow your Beachbody business?

2009-10-02T11:28:00.002-05:00

Dave and I are planning 2 trips in the coming month. First to Bakersfield, California on October 19th. Then in November we will head east from Nebraska to 3 cities to help coaches develop teams there. November 4th we will be in Chicago, November 5th in Greenfield, Indiana (close to Indianapolis) and November 7th in Nashville.
We will be presenting the Beachbody Briefing as well as doing new coach training and in-depth training for our coach teams. We have made a commitment to all of our coaches to continue traveling and supporting them as they grow and develop active teams of coaches.
There has never been a more critical time to stay consistent with your Beachbody Business. And if you are still on the fence, it's time to jump off and get started.
The Game Plan event at Dana Point, CA in 2 weeks is the biggest leadership event that Beachbody has done and will set the foundation of leaders for the years to come as we solidify the leadership in the U.S. and get ready to launch in Canada and Mexico in the future. Do you want to benefit? Then be here 12 months..24 months from now and remain faithful to your business day in day out, week in week out, year in year out. Dave and I aren't amazing speakers or sales people. We just have a passion for helping people and we started out with a longterm vision of where we wanted to take our business. We weren't in this 'for 5 months to see if it would work.' We are in this for the long haul. We are in this through good times, disappointments, frustrations, winning and losing. Not every day is sunshine and roses! But because of our unswerving dedication, I now have a full-time income from home that has allowed Dave to quit clocking in at FedEx after 16 years of working there.
Want us to come to your city? Get started today and make a commitment to consistent meetings. We want to help you be successful!
So..when are we coming to your city? It's up to you! Give us a call to get started!

In this together,
Anne
402-613-6468

Need some Inspiration Today?

2009-10-01T16:59:00.002-05:00

Lincoln, Nebraska Beachbody Briefing TONIGHT!!!

2009-09-29T16:08:00.000-05:00

Sharing the excitement of the Beachbody Revolution at the Beachbody Briefing tonight in Lincoln, Nebraska.
We meet at 7:00 pm CST at HyVee on 50th and O street, next to Barnes and Noble. The meeting room is on the 2nd floor on the southwest corner!

Don't miss it! And if you know someone in the Lincoln/Omaha area who wants to make some extra money and get fit at the same time, let them know!

Also, our next Super Saturday event in Lincoln, Nebraska is on January 9th with Tony Horton! Workout, special session for grade school kids, exclusive Coach luncheon and Beachbody Briefing with Tony from 10 am to 5 pm CST.

In this together,
Anne

Believe While Others are Doubting

2009-09-29T11:07:00.004-05:00

Page 75 from Put Your Dreams to the Test by John C Maxwell

What carries you through the tough times? What gives you power to overcome adversity? Passion! Poet William Arthur Ward suggested that the key to success is to

Believe while others are doubting.
Plan while others are playing.
Study while others are sleeping.
Decide while others are delaying.
Prepare while others are daydreaming.
Begin while others are procrastinating.
Work while others are wishing.
Save while others are wasting.
Listen while others are talking.
Smile while others are frowning.
Commend while others are criticizing.
Persist while others are quitting.

-my words..not Mr. Maxwell's-
If you read through this several times you'll realize it refers to any part of your life in which you are desiring success, whether it's business, weight loss, writing a book, running a marathon, homeschooling your kids...The energy to stay at it comes from your passion and ability to push through even when it the going is rough. It's easy to stick with your plans when everything is sunshine and roses!

Anne

One step at a time...

2009-09-28T15:55:00.001-05:00

Clean Eating Magazine has an ad in their magazine that says "Improve your life one meal at a time." And it can really be that simple. You don't have to revamp your entire way of eating in one day or week or even month to start improving your health! If you can, that's great. If you can't, do sweat it!

Take baby steps. When you start to exchange one healthier food for a not so healthy food, the change is so gradual that it doesn't shock you and your family. My method 7.5 years ago was to find one healthy recipe at a time or find a healthier way to cook chicken and if we liked it, that became a part of the next week's menus. That way a majority of your meals and snacks are still familiar and as you continue this the dishes or snacks that were new several weeks ago that you have been regularly incorporating into your weekly meal plans, are now becoming familiar too!

I never wanted to cook something for myself and then something else for my family. That won't last! It's just too much work and eventually the majority wins out! So what I did as I tried these new recipes, I still made sure there were choices on the table so that food didn't become an issue. "You have to eat the chicken because we are going to eat healthy and if you don't like it you can go hungry..." Have you heard that before? :) A safer way to change your family over to eating healthy with you, is to make gradual changes.

Initially, my changes were very small. I would make our favorite chicken casserole and buy lower fat cream of celery soup and use a little less cheese. No one knew I had changed it. Then with that same casserole I found a dry mix I could make myself to replace all of the cream soup (yeah...canned cream of anything soup..you really don't want to know..) and I put the cheese on top instead of mixing it in and I added more fresh veggies at the meal so there were more healthy choices. Later on I subbed in whole wheat spaghetti for the white and used chicken breast instead of whole chicken. Can you see how I gradually made our favorite casserole into a healthy casserole?

Eventually, I quit making casseroles and lasagna. And now 7.5 years later, my boys prefer...they actually prefer: grilled fish or grilled chicken breast with veggies on the side, spaghetti sauce with extra mushrooms and lean ground turkey, toast without butter... That last one really shocked me one day because I thought as a treat (because I would still love it) I would butter their toast. One son said.."yuck..why did you butter the toast?" He wanted dry toast.

Now before you think my boys walk around with nutritional halos on, they eat cookies, syrup on pancakes, candy and ice cream! They eat anything placed before them at our holiday family meals. But, when given the choice, they prefer and enjoy healthy food. And that's been my goal all these years that they learn how good food makes them feel and that ice cream and cake is fun, but not something for every day.

So I challenge you to find one thing this week to change. Try not buttering your toast this week. Switch to lowfat cream cheese and put just a skiff on your bagel instead of a slab. Put less sugar in your coffee. If you make cookies, put in a little whole wheat flour. Buy whole wheat spaghetti instead of white.

Just find one thing this week that you like and make that change in your diet. You don't have to have a perfect diet today to start getting healthier!

One step at a time. Aren't you worth it?

In this together,

Anne

I didn't want to skip my reading today..

2009-09-26T21:01:00.002-05:00

10 pages or minutes, it doesn't matter. Just make it 10 a day! We are talking personal development reading and listening. You'll find an earlier post about personal development and since that post I have stayed committed to at least 10 minutes a day, although usually I got way beyond that. However, just like with my workouts, sometimes I have to tease myself to get started by saying... "okay, it's 10 minutes..you have that much time.." And once I get started, I realize I don't want to stop!

The book I'm reading right now is John C. Maxwell's "Put Your Dream to the Test." One of the pages I read today talked about how people may try to 'steal' your dreams; not in those words, but that was the idea. And it was so funny to me and so applicable. You see, this is our annual family camping weekend at Ponca State Park in Nebraska. It was a gorgeous day and after hiking and eating; eating some more and playing around, many of our group was just resting and reading by the campfire. Well, I had brought my new Eating Clean magazine and my new book, but for a couple of minutes I debated...do I take my book out by the campfire? What will they say when I'm reading a personal development book instead of something "fun?" Read the title of the book, Anne! Put Your Dream to the Test! So...
I took the book out with me, settled down into my chair and this is what I read..."If you focus too much attention on who you aren't by comparing yourself to someone else, you lose sight of who you need to become." Ouch...I do that all the time..compare myself to others. And then..."...there is great wisdom in the 18/40/60 Rule. When you're 18, you worry about what everyone is thinking about you. When you're 40, you don't give a darn what anybody thinks of you. When you're 60, you realize that nobody has been thinking of you at all!"
I've read this same message in a couple of different books lately and I think maybe God is trying to tell me something by leading me to those pages!
1. Quit comparing yourself to others. You can't be somebody else; you have to be the best you that you can be.
2. When you worry what others are thinking all the time, you can't reach your own full potential.

Just a couple of thoughts that crossed my mind today. Now it's time to go back out by the fire again. The weather is perfect, the sun has gone down, and the campfire is calling me back outside! I love to sit by a fire and dream.

What is your dream? What is your why? Have you taken ownership of your own dreams?

In this together,
Anne

Thought for the day!

2009-09-23T22:08:00.002-05:00

"You may succeed if nobody else believes in you, but you will never succeed if you don't believe in yourself."

John C. Maxwell from Put Your Dream to the Test

Beachbody Briefing Webinar Tonight and Tomorrow

2009-09-23T19:24:00.000-05:00

If you've been checking this blog for more information about becoming a coach, you couldn't get clearer information than what we have on our live webinar tonight and tomorrow night. Come join us and see why this opportunity is set apart from all the rest!
Just information. No obligation.

It may not be for you..but you won't know if you don't check it out! And did you know that non-profits can also set up free Beachbody accounts and earn the commissions off great products like P90X, Shakeology and more?

Login at 8:30 pm CST Wednesday night (Sept 23rd) AND
Thursday night, Sept 24th at 9 pm CST (10 EST/7PST)

http://www.instantpresenter.com/fitfree1

You just watch and listen on your computer! It's 30 minutes that could change your life just like ours has been changed.

In this together,

Anne

Upcoming Beachbody Briefings Across the Country

2009-09-23T13:09:00.001-05:00

Bakersfield, California
  Hosted by Mike & Kelley Ryan
  Thursday nights at 7:30 pm
  Action Sports at northeast corner of Calloway & Brimhall
  Contact: kelley@1fitnation.com

Honolulu, Hawaii
  Hosted by Fran Patoskie & Dallas Carter
  Wednesday nights 7:00-8:30 pm
  Imperial Plaza at 725 Kapiolani Blvd
  6th floor club room
  Contact: tkkhawaii@gmail.com

Lincoln, Nebraska
   Hosted by Team Nebraska Coaches
   Tuesday nights 7:00 pm Sept 29, October 13/27
   Hy Vee at 5010 O Street
   Upper meeting room in southwest corner
   Contact: anne@coachyoufit.com

Greenfield, Indiana
   Information coming.

Meetings also in Hastings, Nebraska and coming up in Kearney, Beatrice and Omaha.
Contact anne@coachyoufit.com for more information.

In this together,
Anne

They are in the store! New workouts for Chalean Extreme!

2009-09-22T22:59:00.002-05:00

Well, I don't know if you can read any of that print, but I was so excited to see it in the Team Beachbody store tonight that I had to share! I am currently doing my favorite workout, P90X, but I did get great results with Chalean Extreme and I can't wait to try the 4 new workouts: Lower Body Extreme Zone, Extreme Core Circuit, Extreme Intervals and Dynamic Flow Yoga. You will be using the stability ball and weighted gloves with these workouts so if you don't have those already in your home, make sure you look for the kit that has those included! You can order from Dave's store And get ready to take your workouts to the next level!

In this together!
Anne

Congratulations Team!!

2009-09-21T13:43:00.002-05:00

More congratulations to the team!

Welcome Fran Patoskie's husband Joseph, as a new Diamond Coach in Hawaii!
Want to know how to mine for Diamonds, ask Fran, Dallas and the rest of their team!
In this together,
Anne

Chat with Tony Horton TONIGHT!

2009-09-21T11:30:00.002-05:00

In the Team Beachbody Club VIP chatroom at 5 pm PST.

This is a benefit of being a member of the Team Beachbody Club! Join today and chat with Tony live tonight!

Join the Club here. Or simply upgrade your account if you already have a Team Beachbody account!

To your health!

Anne

Check out the new Shakeology video at bottom of page!

2009-09-21T11:21:00.002-05:00

Shakeology really is a breakthrough! Why should you be taking it every day?

Lower cholesterol
Lose weight
Improve digestion and regularity
Feel energized
Lessen cravings for bad foods

Order it today through your Team Beachbody account. If you don't have a Team Beachbody account, order from my store.

ORDER SHAKEOLOGY TODAY! Feel the difference that good nutrition can make!

Look at the Shakeology website for additional recipes, meal plans and the science behind the revolutionary Shakeology! *Only available through Team Beachbody Coaches!

And remember...you also get 2 free beginner workouts and if you set it up on home-direct, you get free lifetime shipping! Also check out the Shakeology Fiber Boost!

Are you paying nearly $200 a month for juice with antioxidants that start to diminish once the bottle is opened? Get those antioxidants, plus protein, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, prebiotics, digestive enzymes, and phytonutrients from 70+ ultra-healthy ingredients from around the world in Shakeology.

To your health!

Anne

Congratulations Team!!

2009-09-21T09:59:00.003-05:00

A Big Congratulations to team member, Jim Wyatt for being one of the September $1,000 winners in the Million Dollar Body Game!

See Jim and all the winners here.

Now Jim is automatically entered in the quarterly contest for $10,000! Good luck, Jim!

Have you entered your before and after results for a chance to win cash in the Million Dollar Body game? Three more months in this year's game! Get those stories entered! You could be a winner next month!

In this together,

Anne

Thought for the day!

2009-09-20T17:29:00.000-05:00

"7 Steps for Personal Growth. Don't make your growth accidental. Make it your mission." John C. Maxwell

That was the article headline that caught my attention as I was reading through Success Magazine. It's the reason I bought the magazine, just to read John Maxwell's writing because this past week I temporarily lost sight of my longterm goals for the growth of my business. And I think in part, in the back of my head, I felt like coasting for awhile. But I want to grow and you can't grow and coast at the same time.

"You can tell you're on the road to success; it's uphill all the way." Paul Harvey

Oh..that's good news! You mean I have to keep pedaling? Yes, that's what that means, or stay exactly where I am right now or worse, slide backwards. What strikes more fear in my heart? Having to continue pedaling to see the growth that I desire for my team, or slide back and have to retrace my steps? I think I know the answer to that! John Maxwell also says in this article:

"You can't coast uphill. Growth doesn't happen by itself; it requires an active investment of time."

An active investment. Think about that for a minute. What are you doing on a daily basis that is an "active investment" of your time into your business? And if your team members do the same thing, will they succeed and will they make any money? Write that on your office white board or stick it up on your bulletin board. "If my team did what I did today, would they have made any money?"

What you are wanting in your business is to produce some leaders. And to produce leaders, you have to keep your production going. I think that last sentence was from a Beachbody Momentum newsletter, but I've said it to myself so many times over the last week, that it is now a part of me. I'm trying to get it to sink in!

What is your action plan for this week? Sink or swim? Pedal or coast? Grow or stand still?

In this together,
Anne

Set your EFT

2009-09-18T22:43:00.000-05:00

We have a lot of new coaches joining the team in the past few weeks. If you have sponsored a new coach, make sure you set up that first 'interview' to get them off to a good start right away.
If you only have a few minutes with them the first time, here are some things I suggest touching on:

Writing profile/bio and getting picture up.
How to get to Coach Office and previous Coach office. (I like the graphical geneology in the previous office and you need to know that the new office is still under construction and as such, will have some bugs from time to time. Expect it. Rule of thumb...don't freak out if something looks wrong from Sat to Monday! And when in question, check previous back office on reports like commissions, volume and placement. Then, email Coach Relations or call them. Calmly. :)
Getting Started tab in office.
Setting up EFT "electronic fund transfer" so their first commissions go right into a checking or savings account. I highly recommend setting up a free checking account for your business. Keep the money separate from your regular budget at first so you always have a reserve to invest into your business.It also simplifies income tax preparation.
Video library and how to send or embed videos.
Momentum...the coach newsletter. Lots of great stuff in current and past issues!

That's it. If your coach hasn't gone through these fundamentals with you, call them now and set up a time. And if you have new coaches, you know what to do! Call and set up a time to go over the basics with them. If they are wanting to really rock and roll with the business, then go into more detail, like setting placement. If they want to get their feet wet, don't go into too much detail.

In this together,

Anne

Miracle Cream?

2009-09-18T21:28:00.004-05:00

The following story has nothing to do with being a successful coach. However, today while I was out getting my "2 exposures a day" for Beachbody..have to practice what I preach..I met a young guy and we started to talk about P90X and how he had quit the first week because it was so hard. Then I told him my story and how I was 40 when I did P90X so surely he could make it through with some encouragement! And he said, "Yeah..I notice all these old people doing P90X and keep thinking I should be able to do it.." At which time, I made sure I was flexing my 44 year old biceps as I pushed back the rack of tshirts. And that made me think about the following experience.

   So, I'm 44. And quite frankly the skin just isn't as elastic as it used to be. And I've got ...wrinkles. And yes, I don't really like them. I don't feel 44...do I have to look it? So about a month before the Beachbody Coach Summit in LA last March, I started looking at face creams. I was looking for that miracle product that would work wonders and give me back the skin of my youth sans zits.
   I went to Walmart where the facial cream/cleanser section took up one side of an entire aisle. I thought, if we could just decide on one or two miracle creams and get rid of the rest of these..same with shampoo and deodorant..we could have a personal care section the size of an outhouse. Instead, there is an entire aisle of shampoo; an entire aisle of soap and deodorant and, as mentioned above, way more choices on skincare than I needed. I digress.
   Anyway, I started reading all the labels on the skincare. They all had great claims to make my worrisome wrinkles disappear or at the very least "reduce the appearance" of my wrinkles. I wasn't looking to reduce! I wanted them gone!
   On the first trip I walked out empty handed. Same on second trip. I decided I could afford a little extra and almost bought the whole kit and kaboodle with a special dermabrasion device but I walked away again. Finally, I decided to go for it and grabbed a bottle. Based more on the color of the package than on the brand. I'm a sucker for lime green and orange.
   So, I started to use the cream. I just went with a cream. Didn't want to overdo it. It tingled, but I didn't notice anything radically different and even after a few days, I could still see the wrinkles. I'm not a patient person. However, I kept using it every day in the hopes it would help.
   Summit came. I packed all my goodies, including my tingly lotion. On the first day, I went out into the lobby to watch for a couple of coaches so I could lead them to the Team Genesis meeting room. And I spotted one of the coaches I was looking for, who shall remain nameless...and before we even exchanged hugs he said, "Anne! I almost didn't recognize you! You look 25!!" And I immediately thought... Wow. Glad I went with the $3.78 bottle instead of the $79.00 package!
   Then he said, "Yeah..seems like all the 25 year olds in California are getting braces."
Oh yeah...the braces. Lesson...don't waste even $3.78 on a bottle of face cream..(although how much of a miracle was I expecting for $3.78??) You just need a $4500 set of braces! Add a free pimple or two and you could look 16 again!

   Why put this on the blog? I don't know. But I want you to know I love being around the Beachbody community. It's a unique environment and one I don't take for granted. And I love our team of coaches. Committed, caring, sometimes crazy but always devoted to helping people feel better and look better. Come join us!

In this together,
Anne

Weight Loss Basics

2009-09-17T11:25:00.002-05:00

In this together,
Anne

Motivational Mondays

2009-09-16T22:29:00.003-05:00

Hey Team!
Yes, I do know it's Wednesday but I'm referring to the Motivational Monday webinars in your Coach Office.
Remember, to grow a successful business, you need to stay plugged into the:

Corporate webinars and trainings
Your team's Beachbody Briefing webinar and trainings
Local events and meetings
Tools in Coach office and provided by your team

Choose one Briefing and one training every week. And there are plenty to choose from, so write it into your action plan!

Everyone grows a business at their own speed. Some gather momentum right away and sometimes it takes awhile. Either way, every successful coach has stayed plugged in on a regular basis to their team and the Coach office.

I am really excited about all the new tools coming out to help you grow your business. You'll see them in person at the Game Plan event if you are attending, or shortly afterwards. And you are going to love them!

Beachbody is on the move and we don't want anyone left behind, so stay plugged in!

In this together,

Anne

Breathe...

2009-09-15T15:41:00.003-05:00

At the outset, I decided not to turn this into a blog where I review all my Beachbody workouts. I do work out nearly every day and it is an integral part of my life, but there are some amazing coaches and customers out there to tell you all about P90X, Chalean Extreme, Power 90 and so on. I have used most of the programs, so if you do have questions I'd be glad to share my experience. But, my purpose with this blog is more to share my experience as a Beachbody Coach, to help others develop their business and also to stay accountable.

However, I just have to tell you that I love the newest installment in Tony Horton's One on One series. It's called "Patience Hummingbird" and it's a slow motion yoga. It's only 35 minutes or so but the corpse pose at the end feels as wonderful as it does after the complete Yoga X. After you've completed a round of P90X, the One on Ones are a great addition to your library so you can continue to mix things up. And the sticker on my dvd case this month says that next month a free gift will come with the workout! I can't wait. It's like a magazine subscription but better!

Mike Ryan's favorite is 30/15, a brutal attack on the upper body with pullups and pushups. Dave Dovel loves the Cardio Intervals. What's your favorite?

Coaches, remember you get these at 25% off!

In this together,
Anne

I'm Not an Expert

2009-09-14T23:18:00.003-05:00

I was looking at the intro page to this blog and thinking that one might assume that I'm an expert. It kind of looks that way, me being on the Beachbody stage and all. But nothing could be further from the truth! That's why I want to empower more people to take that step and start their Beachbody business. Because I am not an expert at anything. I've learned as I've grown my business and am still learning.
So about that picture up above in the header. About three weeks before the Beachbody Coach Summit last March, I got a call asking me if I would just share my before and after story, physically and financially, at the Summit. Those of you who are achievers are probably thinking, "man yeah..of course you would want to." But the thought scared me half to death. Obviously it didn't scare me TO death or I wouldn't be here telling this story.
But let me back up a bit. About 8 months earlier I was at a women's retreat and the speaker was talking to us about gratitude, for one thing. But also about reaching for our dreams. Now, if you know me, I still wasn't comfortable talking about dreams at that point. However, we were supposed to pair up with the person next to us and just tell them one big thing we wanted to accomplish if nothing could hold us back. Well, in the back of my mind I was thinking..'stand on the Beachbody stage.' My friend told me hers but I couldn't say mine out loud. It just seemed to audacious. Let's be real. I froze up when I tried to talk in a room with 5 people.
However, the speaker challenged us to first off every day say 3 gratitudes. And then, say out loud that thing we wanted to do. Well, I had no problem with the gratitudes. But I didn't think that just saying something out loud would make anything difference.
One day I was alone though, in my Beachbody Tahoe, and I thought..how can it hurt? And feeling very silly, I said out loud "I will stand on Beachbody's stage and share our journey." hahaha So I did it. Then I started saying it out loud more often, even trying to say it with conviction. In my mind though, it was the same way I felt when I pictured myself in the Olympics on a bobsled or skiing the moguls...never having even skied before!
And then that day that Kevin from corporate called me, I was temporarily silenced. Yes, I freeze up talking in front of people; but I can't stop talking if we are one on one. My grandpa used to tell me I was vaccinated with a phonograph needle. My first thought was...'Wow. Maybe that speaker at the lady's retreat was on to something.' And without much more ado, I just said yes. After which I was coached not to write out a speech and to just share from my heart.
Not write out a speech? Was he kidding me? So, every night from that point and any time I was alone or vacuuming or walking or exercising I was nervously retelling my story to myself. What had I agreed to? I would lay awake at night practicing. "Hi, my name is Anne Dovel."
Thirty minutes before going on stage, I started to nervously write out some notes. "My name is Anne Dovel. I was 36.." What was I thinking not writing this all down on notecards? I didn't want to forget the obvious.
I was scared. I was shaking so badly backstage that for a little bit they had me go out in the sun to warm up.
How did it go? Well, you can watch the videos on youtube if you are so inclined. But the point is...if you made it this far in the blog...

I'm not here to profess to be an expert in network marketing, leading, speaking, teaching, coaching, or fitness. I'm just sharing what I've learned so far and I hope if nothing else you realize from being on this blog that YOU have it within you to succeed. You do. I'm nothing special or amazing, which you'll find out if you meet me some day. I'm an ordinary person who finally woke up and realized I could achieve my extraordinary dreams if I was willing to silence those voices in my head that said I couldn't.

"If you hear a voice within you say 'you cannot paint,' then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced." Van Gogh

In this together,
Anne

Beachbody Coach Steps to Success #3

2009-09-14T07:31:00.002-05:00

So what's another step you can take to be successful in your Beachbody business? See the P90X tshirt that Dave is wearing in this picture (the one on the right?) Today's topic is "2 Exposures a Day." But first, I'm a mom and a home school mom at that, so after school, I'll fill you in and you can start your 2 exposures a day! (Not what you think!)

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Coach Rewards

2009-09-12T23:14:00.000-05:00

Have you seen the newly launched Beachbody Coach Vacations site?
Check it out!

In this together,
Anne

Three Reasons to drink Shakeology!

2009-09-11T19:21:00.005-05:00

Order it today! You will feel the difference!
Did you know it comes with 2 free starter workouts?
And free shipping on Home direct orders?

Order here
Email me for more information

Don't have a Beachbody coach? Email here and request Anne Dovel #16905.
I would love to help you succeed!

New Stuff!

2009-09-11T19:02:00.000-05:00

Hey Coaches!
This one's for you...oh wait..so are the rest of the posts! :) Diamond call this week with lots of updates!

New Chalean Extreme workouts on the way by end of September!
New P90X bar flavors being produced! Yeah!
You already know about Rev Abs and Brazil Butt lift. (You know...we couldn't say butt as kids and I still can't say it. What will I call this program? :) )
You can still qualify for the Game Plan event in Dana Point, CA at the Ritz Carlton in October. There are 2 weeks left. Check your back office for details.
If you have qualified, you can invite a guest for the free workout on Friday night. And if they are a lifetime rank of Diamond, you can invite them to stay for the entire weekend. They just pay a $100 registration fee which basically covers meals. All others who already qualified, you are set and should have gotten an email.
This wasn't in the Diamond call, but on my One on One disc this month, a sticker says free gift next month! If you aren't a One on One subscriber, you are missing out on some of my favorite workouts of all time. All of them are done by Tony. And this latest, "Patience Hummingbird" not only shows you what a good sense of humor Tony has, but it is a whopper of a good yoga workout and in 36 minutes! It's slow motion...and I was as ready for corpse pose after that workout as I have been after YogaX. Awesome.

That's it for the updates that I can remember off the top of my head!

Anne

It's risk-free!

2009-09-11T16:38:00.004-05:00

Did you realize that joining as a Beachbody Coach is risk-free?
How do you get started, exactly?

1. $39.95 Coach kit and website fee.

Do you realize that there are people making more in the first 2 years with Beachbody than people who've paid half a million dollars to start a franchise do in their first 4-5 years? Beachbody has 4 million dollar earners already..and we are still in what could be called the Beta test mode. I know what you are thinking; 'that could never be me.' Well, it could. But more importantly, it shows you can make a little or a lot. You don't have to want to make a million! What about $100 extra a week or month? Would that change anything for you?

2. Starting the 2nd month, the coach fee is simply $14.95. Come on! That's less than I paid for my last pair of Fox River socks! For a business that now pays us more than Dave made full-time at FedEx.

3. Successful coaches are also Club members $38 a quarter and use at least 50 pv or about $50 worth of products a month. Dave and I have trouble keeping it under 100 pv a piece because we use so much. Shakeology alone...our kids love it and we go through 2-3 bags a month!

So what does this mean for you and for the people you are sponsoring as coaches? Start up for $135. If you want to be on the fast track, then I recommend doing more. Coach kit, Club, Shakeology and Coach Showcase pack for around $366. To start a business!

There is no company out there like Beachbody that has a complete and successful product line for both fitness and weight loss. No company in the world has what we have. Did you know that the fitness industry is an $18 Billion industry and the weight loss industry is $60 Billion? You can leverage that as a Beachbody Coach with the best company and with a ground floor opportunity.

If you are already a coach, don't sit on the sidelines and watch it go by. Get out there and start sharing with people. In 5-10 years, do you want to look back and tell people you were in at the beginning of the multi-billion dollar company or will you be telling people..."I could have gotten in at the beginning of that..."

Today is the Day. No Risk. Little investment. Huge possible returns. Get on the train now!

In this together,

Anne
Email to watch a live webinar or call me if you are ready to get started.
402-613-6468
anne@coachyoufit.com

Beachbody Coach Steps to Success #2

2009-09-10T11:23:00.003-05:00

Commit to your Beachbody Business

Know your "WHY" - Why are you a Beachbody Coach?

Accountability for your weight loss?
Motivation
Extra money
Replace your full-time income
25% discount on Shakeology.

You have to know your why. Write it down. Create a picture board. Make it visible and concrete instead of just thinking about it. You've heard about 'the power of the written word,' and in this case, writing down your Why will empower you to do what it takes to get there.

Set up a time in first 24-48 hours to sit down with your coach or talk on the phone.

Get contact info and times
Find out when webinars/trainings are going on that you can use
Then set up the next call within a week

Getting Started Tab (in Coach Office)
Learn basics

Setting up your profile/bio and Beachbody webpage
How to place orders
How to send people to your page to order
Setting preferred placement
Logging into WOWY

Read something or watch videos in your coach office regularly. I go into my coach office every day and watch at least one of the videos or read from Momentum.
Write down your business goals, both long and short term.

Where do you want your business to be in 1 month, 6 months and 12 months?
What date will you be Emerald? Diamond? Write it down. Say it out loud.
How many coaches will you help get to Emerald? Diamond? By when?

Then establish a plan of Action. Your plan of action will be determined in part by how big your WHY is!

That's it in a nutshell. Very basic. Certainly not everything I do in a live training, but critical first steps to take in creating a successful business. And I want you to be successful.

In this together,

Anne

With my friend, Cammie at the Lincoln, NE Beachbody event.

What are YOU waiting for?

2009-09-09T13:41:00.000-05:00

I've been listening to the free personal development CD that came with the October issue of Success Magazine. There is always something that just hits me between the eyes and with this CD there were several 'somethings' that did that!

One of the things that made me laugh was how Jim Rohn talked about people who are waiting for someone to motivate them or get them excited about what they need to do. And he said.."what if that someone doesn't ever come along?"

Think about it. You can get out there and do what you know you need to do or you can sit around waiting for inspiration and motivation from someone else.

If you want a different life than you have now, you are going to have to do something about it. Quit waiting for the perfect moment to start your exercise or to talk to someone about your business or product. Rarely does the perfect moment just come along and if you wait for it, you'll wait forever and never accomplish those things that can change your life.

What are you waiting for?

In this together,
Anne

I've done this program!

2009-09-09T00:06:00.002-05:00

I'm slow in getting my next Coach update on the blog, so thought I would freshen it up with this! The last Beachbody program that I did and with great results I might add!

What Is Your Why?

2009-09-06T15:02:00.002-05:00

You have to know your WHY!

2009-09-05T21:11:00.001-05:00

Daily Winners

2009-09-05T18:02:00.002-05:00

Need help finding the daily WOWY winners on Team Beachbody?
Once you are logged into Team Beachbody, click on Connect > Contests > Daily Sweepstakes and you can see most recent winners!

In this together,
Anne

Got my workout in! Did you?

2009-09-05T11:02:00.003-05:00

Good morning!
   It is a holiday weekend, but I hope you've gotten your workout in! I know it's hard. Often we just take the weekend off from our workouts and from eating right. I want to challenge you to eat what you need for fuel this weekend and not over-indulge just because the food is there. And instead of 'trying' to fit in that workout, plan that workout into your weekend. If you say you are going to "try," let's be honest; you probably won't get to it.
  Maybe doing your scheduled Beachbody workout isn't going to work. You might be on the road for a mini-family vacation or to visit. Maybe you are just looking forward to sitting on the couch with friends and family to watch a big game tonight. Plan ahead and find a way to get some exercise in. Be creative! If you are on a long road trip, every time you stop run laps around a parking lot. Do some pushups! Yes, it looks crazy but you'll feel so much better getting the blood pumping!
   Last night, I found out my sister was going to be in town so we went for a long walk. Got oxygen into our lungs and got our hearts pumping! Are you at a family gathering this weekend? Grab someone and go for a walk. Find a destination to walk to. Maybe there is a new house being built in the next neighborhood...or maybe someone has a really beautiful garden you could walk to or maybe it's time to take the kids to the park for a little bit.
   More and more people are getting together to do workouts like P90X. If you and your family are all into P90X..go out on the lawn and do Kenpo or some form of Intervals! Play tennis or badminton or volleyball. One holiday a few of us gathered and played basketball. Another time we went up to a field and flew kites. There are lots of ways to be active, even on a holiday weekend and it sure beats sitting around and listening to politics and what the neighbor has been up to!

In this together.
Anne

Workout today: P90X Intervals Plus and Ten Minute Trainer Abs
Breakfast: Chocolate Shakeology with water, ice and Shakeology fiber boost.
   Try having your Shakeology right after your workout while your body is primed to absorb and accept the nutrients!
Personal Development reading today: The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson and Success Magazine

And lunch today!>>>>> Mmmm, Mmmm, Mmmm.

Shakeology...Every Day!

2009-09-04T22:35:00.003-05:00

Usually I mix it thinner so it's light and frothy. Today, I mixed Chocolate Shakeology, 8 oz. water, 1/3 frozen banana, 2 frozen strawberries and 1 T. vanilla whey..blended in a Magic Bullet and it honestly was like the best chocolate mousse I've ever had! Hard to even believe it's so good for me! And now when all the greens in the store look like they've been sitting there just a few days too long, I know at least I can get that nutrition in my Shakeology! It's awesome!

Order from me and I'll be your coach to support you and motivate you! We'll get healthier together!

Anne
http://www.coachyoufit.com

Beachbody Coach Steps to Success #1

2009-09-03T13:42:00.003-05:00

So! You are a Beachbody Coach now! What is your first step to being successful?

1. Commit to your Health, Fitness, and Nutrition.

If you haven't already, order your Showcase pack or an individual workout program like Power 90 or Slim in 6 or P90X... and an Activit vitamin pack or Shakeology.
Set your short term and long term health and fitness goals. Write them down!
Start planning healthier meals. Try out the Club meal planner or use the meal plans in your Beachbody program or simply start using Michi's ladder.

Being a product of the product doesn't mean you have to jump right into P90X! It doesn't mean you ever have to do P90X. Being committed to your fitness program means just what it says. You may not do it perfectly. You might miss days and you might not be able to drive by McDonald's every time. But if you stay committed, that means that you continue to do your best.

One of the really cool things about becoming a Beachbody coach before you even order your Shakeology or Power 90...is that not only do you get the 25% discount but as you start to use those programs, people will notice. And it will be a natural lead-in for you to share with people. People will see you changing. They will notice maybe that you are happier, that you come into work with a spring in your step and that your clothes are fitting a little looser. And they will ask you...How are you losing weight? Why are you so happy today? Seven and a half years ago when I was first losing weight with Power 90, people were coming up to me daily asking me what I was doing! Wish I could have gotten the commissions from all those sales!

Now you may be Mr. or Mrs. Ripped and have never struggled with weight. So how about you? You've gotten in phenomenal shape again with one of Beachbody's programs but no one ever really saw you as overweight. People are still going to ask you how you stay so fit. What's your secret? And you can tell them which Beachbody workout you are doing. You are in a prime position to share about Beachbody because people have been watching you all along...maybe enviously, thinking you are one lucky dude. But now you have proven workouts to help them and they can do it at home with no one watching!

"Anne, I'm not ready to start exercising..I just feel too heavy..What about me?" I got that question this week. Then, you start with Shakeology. Shakeology is something everyone should be using and for you, if you aren't ready to dive into a full workout program, then use Shakeology and gradually add in the Shakeology workouts. Shakeology is the cornerstone of our nutritional line and is only available through you, the Team Beachbody Coach. As you start to lose weight the healthy way, with Shakeology, light exercise and improving your other meals, people will want to know how to do the same thing.

So that's it! Step #1. Commit. Or as Beachbody has always said.. Decide. Commit. Succeed!

Until next time.

In this together,

Anne

I'm a Network Marketer

2009-09-03T13:07:00.008-05:00

There are a lot of terms in our language sure to make some people gasp and 'Network Marketer' seems to be one of those. But I'm okay with that...now. I know it may surprise you that Beachbody created a network marketing side. I know at first I was surprised, but at the same time kind of excited because here was something I could really stand behind and believe in. Although to tell the truth, it did take me a year or so to get comfortable calling myself a network marketer. But don't hold that against me. If you find an honest company with truly great products, network marketing can be the cat's meow! I don't blame you for being skeptical or afraid. We had 16 years of experience in other companies and quite frankly, I was completely done with MLM until Team Beachbody started.

"Anne, you don't understand..I've had a bad experience...." Yes, when it comes to failing in MLM, I think I do understand.

Dave and I are just ordinary people. And when we got married 24 years ago, we had boatloads of dreams. We were going to be different than the norm. We were going to be financially independent so we wouldn't have to rely on a job. We wanted to have choices and not do the usual 9-5 for our entire lives. When we got married, we were already in our first network marketing company. In fact the first 16 years of our marriage we were in 6 different businesses, with Amway/Quixtar/Team in Focus taking up at least 12 of those years and over $40,000 in 'investment.' All the companies we joined are still around today and have good products. And I won't put any of them down, I don't think the company was to fault for our lack of success.
But as often happens, as you start up a family and get a house and cars, those early hopes and dreams start to fade. Being a single income family was not easy. We scrimped and saved. We drove old, paid for cars and fixed up houses that no one else really wanted. And we made do. And finally we gave up on our dreams.
And I don't know if you've gone through that, but for me, it felt like someone stuck a blunt object in my chest. I remember the day when Dave and I admitted to ourselves that our hopes and dreams would never happen. And that we needed to get out of our "Quixtar debt" and live like 95% of the population does. Day to day. No more dreams. And I almost felt physically ill and trapped when we decided to quit dreaming.
But over time we got conditioned to it. But then I found myself squashing my children's dreams. They would tell me what they wanted to do when they grew up or places they wanted to go and I couldn't "play" along anymore. My oldest boy would talk about learning how to fly a plane and I would tell him, "I wish that was possible, but you know we'll never have the money for that." I feel terrible now but how can I instill dreams in someone else, if I have none myself?
So...why/how...are we becoming successful with Beachbody when we couldn't do it with 6 other big companies?
I don't know..maybe I just wasn't passionate about taking chunks of old toilet tanks out of the dump and showing people how to get the lime off with this amazing product. Sure, I did have my glory days as an Quixtar distributor..my family and best friend called me 'the stain queen' because I could get most stains out of anything! That was exciting. :) But I couldn't sell anything. They just brought the items to me to get the stains out! You know, I couldn't even sell girl scout cookies when I was young. I'm not a salesperson.
Team Beachbody is just different. I see people with real life transformations every day now. I get phone calls from people who never had success with weight loss before and had given up on ever feeling good again. Beachbody's workout programs are second to none. Shakeology literally is the healthiest meal of the day with 70 ultra healthy ingredients from around the world.
We are making a difference in our physical and financial health with Beachbody. And it boils down to persistence and not giving up. That's it. This time we aren't giving up. We've got something that NO other company out there even comes close to having and we know it. And we are passionate about that. We are done working for somebody's else's dreams.
Are you willing to work as hard for your dreams as you are for your boss' dreams?

In this together,
Anne

Congratulations Team!!

2009-09-03T11:28:00.005-05:00

Congratulations to Lisa and Dean for winning in WOWY this week! They entered their workout into the Team Beachbody online Super Gym and won!

Lisa Collins "lastchild" on the Beachbody message boards and 2008 $1,000 MDB Success story winner, and Diamond Beachbody Coach logged her workout in yesterday and won an iTouch! (*she doesn't know what it is but she is going to love it!)

Dean Mincer, Emerald Beachbody Coach, logged his workout last week and won an MSI Notebook!

Way to go! Proud of your continued commitment to your health and fitness! It pays to log in your exercise every day!

In this together,
Anne

Leadership Blog

2009-09-01T12:45:00.001-05:00

I've started a list of personal development and leadership blogs and sites in the bar to the right. Today I added John Maxwell's Leadership Blog. Feeling like you can't afford a good book to further your personal development right now? John Maxwell is putting his newest book up on his blog one chapter at a time and asking for your comments.

Remember...just 10 minutes a day, read a good book or listen to a good audio and see what happens a year from now! Even 90 days from now!

In this together,
Anne

Beachbody Business - It's more than just numbers

2009-08-31T20:28:00.014-05:00

From Twitter today:

@Carldaikeler For most networks, it's all about numbers. But put HEART into the numbers, and you are unstoppable!

And I couldn't agree more!

Today, Dave's personal mission was to do as many 'exposures' for Beachbody as he could. He had a great day! He gave out business cards and talked to people about exercise, Beachbody, Shakeology, P90X and business. He also gathered business cards so he can follow up. Tomorrow, he's going to put several of the "Today's the Day" dvds in his cargo pockets to give to the people who expressed an interest and wanted more information. And while we know that to be successful in our business we do have to talk to a certain number of people, we've never wanted to do what we consider to be the 'icky' part of network marketing. We don't throw as many people as we can into our business and see who sticks.That's not us! Every single person we bring into our business is important to us. Not from a financial standpoint. I know that's the first thing that often pops into people's minds. But truly, from the heart we try to help each coach succeed with their weight loss and fitness, their business, or hopefully both.

And so when I read Carl's "Tweet" this morning I knew I had to mention it in my blog.
If you care about people and build relationships with them, not only will your business flourish, but your life will be fuller than you ever thought possible.

And as a Beachbody Coach, you are a part of something that no other company out there has. We are unique. And we are changing people's lives every day physically and now financially with workouts and products that are real and that work; no gimmicks and no magic pills.

I'm so excited about where we are going as a company and the changes we've seen in our own lives that it makes Beachbody something that we want to share with everyone we come into contact with. We do put HEART into our numbers and that's why will be unstoppable!

Are you ready to be unstoppable?

In this together.
Anne

If your team did what you did today...

2009-08-31T19:59:00.004-05:00

In reading through the System articles that Larry Zimberg has written, something really hit me and it was from his article, "Treat your Business like a Business." And at the end of the article he asked the question, "if your team did what you did today, would they have made any money?" And that got me to thinking and looking seriously at the activities I was doing for my business. Same thing could be asked about your health which we know is integral to our Beachbody businesses. And I started to ask myself these questions:

What activities am I doing that are merely busy-work?
Am I teaching others so they can duplicate and grow their business?
Are my activities relevant and duplicable?
What specific activities are productive and the best use of my time?
And Larry's question..If my team did what I did today...???

Treat your business like a business. It's one of the most challenging messages to convey. It's a term that's often said and often heard, but what exactly does it mean? It means taking your business seriously by making proper use of the time that you have committed to doing this business and by focusing on doing only the activities that are a priority in moving your business forward. It means showing up, operating with a sense of urgency, and finally, not letting anything interfere with the time you've committed to doing this business. If you've set aside an hour a day, then let nothing get in the way! Guard that time as you would any important appointment, such as a doctor's appointment, a conference with your child's teacher, or a mandatory work meeting. Let your family know that you would like their understanding and cooperation in allowing you to work undisturbed during this time; after all, it is for their benefit as well. What we're really talking about here is Time Management.

To read the rest of the article, log into your Beachbody Coach online office and look in the latest Momentum Coach newsletter! Guess what? This counts towards your 10 minutes of personal development today! If you want to be successful, learn from successful people!

In this together,
Anne

Congratulations Team!!

2009-08-31T16:19:00.011-05:00

We recently issued a challenge to our personal coaches to advance their coach rank by September 27th. I am pleased to announce that new coach Millie Dominguez-Gaytan  not only advanced in rank from Coach to Emerald Coach, she is already working on Ruby! Way to go, Millie!

The first Beachbody Coach Game Plan event will be held October 17-18th at the Ritz-Carlton, Dana Point, CA. Coaches had to qualify to be invited.

Qualifications included:

*Be a Diamond Coach who has sponsored a Diamond Coach.
or
*Sponsor 2 new active coaches in June, July, and August and be a Diamond Coach by the end of the qualification period.

**Coaches who joined in June/July have an extra month to finish qualifying.

We are so excited for the following coaches who have already qualified and will be joining Carl Daikeler-Beachbody CEO, Beachbody corporate staff, Keynote speaker Darren Hardy of Success Magazine, and Beachbody trainers for a power packed weekend. Or as Larry Zimberg put it, "This is the game changer weekend."

Mike Ryan, 2 Star Diamond Coach  - California
Kelley Ryan, Diamond Coach  - California
Dan Lusk, Diamond Coach - Nebraska
Lisa Collins, Diamond Coach - California
Fran Patoski, Diamond Coach  - Hawaii
Dallas Carter, Diamond Coach - Hawaii
Dave Dovel, 2 Star Diamond Coach  - Nebraska

If you didn't qualify this time, keep working, stay consistent and never give up! Plan to be qualified in advance for the next Game Plan event!
Keep growing!

And if you aren't a coach and still thinking about it. Now's the time to get off the fence and do something! This train is about to leave the station! And this is one train you don't want to miss!

In this together,
Anne

Beachbody Briefings - Nebraska - September/October

2009-08-29T20:33:00.004-05:00

Hello all Beachbody Coaches!

Team Nebraska hosted a fun and effective Beachbody Briefing at the Embassy Suites in Lincoln today. Two of the guests left with P90X programs and another guest won the bag of Shakeology! We've already had several people sign up to start their own Beachbody businesses from that one event.

Mark your calendars for the next Team Nebraska major event:

Super Saturday Event in Lincoln, Nebraska

October 31st

Beachbody Briefing 10:00 - 11:00 am

Product/Business/Coach Training & Recognition 11:15 -12 pm

More EVENTS:

Beachbody Briefing & "Getting Started Right" Training, Hy Vee (50th & O), Lincoln, NE.

- Tuesday, September 8th

- Tuesday, September 29th

- Tuesday, October 13th

- Tuesday, October 27th

7:00 - 8:00 pm Beachbody Briefing

The Beachbody Briefing is an excellent opportunity to learn about and share with others the tremendous Beachbody Product & Business Opportunities. Come and invite your friends.

8:00 - 8:30 pm "Getting Started Right" New Coach Training

All coaches, new and experienced, are invited to this training that teaches you how to get your Beachbody Business up and running quickly and easily. Come and learn from successful and experienced Beachbody Coaches as they teach you this proven system.

***The Briefings are free for guests and $5 for coaches. A light snack supper and drinks will be served (fruit & veggie trays/lean protein meats/....)

Beachbody Briefing, Hastings Public Library (517 W. 4th), Hastings, NE:

-Thursday, September 10th, 7:00 pm

For more information, contact me anne@coachyoufit.com

Keep checking back. I will update with any new events in Nebraska.

Wait until you see what we have in store for the new year!

In this together,

Anne

Start your own successful Beachbody business!

90 Day Personal Development Challenge

2009-08-28T14:29:00.006-05:00

I just picked up the October 2009 issue of Success Magazine at the bookstore and it is packed with great stuff. I have a subscription, but I saw this on the stand earlier this week and I had to have it.

3 weeks ago, I made a commitment to read or listen to a good personal development book or audio for 10 minutes a day. 10 minutes! Seems pretty insignificant when you think of it. What can 10 minutes do?

One of the books I'm reading is The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson . I started to realize that it's not the big thunderclap events that shape our lives. It's a series of small, seemingly insignificant actions and decisions compounded over time for good or bad results. That goes for any area of your life.

Jeff reminded me that if I have a cheeseburger and fries today, it's not going to make me gain 20 pounds this week. It's not going to cause instant heart disease, this week. But 20 years of that kind of habit, will cause deterioration in my health and might result in me having to pay someone $15,000 per stent to open my blocked arteries. And we often don't see that right now. Sure, we see it in other people. But I'm 44. I've got time, right? Problem is we think that and before we know it 20 years has passed. Back to...

10 minutes! Jeff Olson reminded me in his book that 10 minutes might not change your life today. But what if you read 10 minutes or listen 10 minutes every day for the next year? Or maybe just the next 90 days? That's 900 minutes.

This simple concept really hit me. I knew that personal development needed to be an ongoing habit. But I would grab a book and get overwhelmed feeling like I had to make it all the way through that book, reading chapters at a time. There was a problem with that for me. 1. I am a busy mom. I don't have hours and hours to sit, uninterrupted. 2. I can't absorb that much because my mind is just going a million miles a minute sometimes. 3. I can't think of a 3 right now, but you really can't start a sequence and end it with 2.

Now when I look at the book or magazine on my desk, I look at the clock. Okay. 10 minutes. Now I don't have the excuse not to pick up the book thinking the next chapter just looked too long for the time I had. Just 10 minutes!

Success Magazine will last you for a couple of weeks' worth of 10 minute readings! Plus, it comes with a free cd/dvd. I searched XMradio one day for a personal development channel, but I must not have a big enough plan. So I fill my cd player with Success magazine cds. And their website is also full of lots of free articles and tips too. I've also listed some other resources I've come across lately in the bar to the right.

I'm going to tell you already, in just 3 weeks' time, I've become more productive and what I need to do in my business has become more clear and I feel like I have more energy.

Join me in the next 90 days. Challenge yourself to 10 minutes a day. Mark it on your calendar along with your daily workouts. Then come back at the end of 90 days and tell me what happened!

What will your 10 minutes be today?

In this together,

Anne Dovel
5 Star Beachbody Coach
CoachYouFit Inc
anne@coachyoufit.com

*I can help you start your own successful Beachbody business.

Beachbody Briefings In Indiana every Thursday!

2009-08-27T14:59:00.003-05:00

Hosts: Greg and Redawna Warner

Beachbody Briefing
Get Fit. Get Paid.
Every Thursday at 7 PM.
Try Shakeology! Never knew good for you could taste so good!
123 N. State St.
Greenfield, IN 46140

For any coaches and guests in the area!

Today's the Day

2009-08-27T07:58:00.002-05:00

What makes the Beachbody opportunity unique?

August 29th, Beachbody Briefing in Lincoln, Nebraska. Free P90X Giveaway and Shakeology Samples. Opportunity of a lifetime. You owe it to yourself to come check it out!

2009-08-27T07:47:00.008-05:00

Come be our guest, this Saturday in Lincoln, Nebraska and get your name in the hat to win a full P90X program. If you want to stay for our coach luncheon at Lazlo's afterwards, please RSVP to me by Saturday. anne@coachyoufit.com

Another superstar using P90X!

2009-08-26T22:03:00.004-05:00

John's advice for young 'ballers?' Shoot a thousand hoops a day, work on Cardio and do P90X!

Great friends..all because of Beachbody

2009-08-26T18:33:00.007-05:00

So excited tonight to have Cammie Lusk on our webinar presentation! We had way too much fun during the time when we were setting up her microphone and webcam! Cammie shared her amazing story and then shared Beachbody's mission to reverse this obesity trend, and the products and programs they have created and are creating to make that difference.

Here is the really cool thing. Dan and Cammie live an hour from us but most likely, we never would have met if it weren't for Beachbody. Dan ordered P90X from the infomercial. Was coached by Mike and Kelley Ryan who suggested Shakeology along with the workouts. And with the help of Dan and Mike, Cammie has been doing P90X, taking Shakeology, getting stronger and feeling better than she has in a long time. Then one day I got to one of our local Beachbody coach meetings and there was Dan. He introduced himself as a new coach under Mike Ryan. Well, I was blown away. Mike is a coach in my team in California! And he sponsored Dan in Nebraska. What a small world! Mike and Kelley ordered P90X, started getting amazing results and started sharing that with others and in turn we got to meet the Lusks. And our family has been tremendously blessed.

We started our Beachbody business with goals. We met those goals and set new ones. We had no idea that along the way we would make friends with some of the most incredible people we know..and from all across the country..who have touched our lives and challenged us to be better in everything we do.

Set your fitness goals. Set your business goals. And go for it! None of it is easy, but it's so worth it!