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I “met” Delayne Thompson via Instagram. I was impressed with her approach to introduce me to It Works! If I’m to be honest I wasn’t even thinking about It Works! but she approached me in such a way that was pure professionalism. Scrolling through her instagram account I could see how much she truly believed in her product and her ability to make It Works! a full-time career. But I’ll let Delayne do the rest of the talking:
Hey y’all my name is Delayne Thompson and this is my it works journey… so far!
My It works! journey started just a little over two months ago when I got laid off from my full time job at a credit union, and had absolutely no idea what I was going to do! I had been using it works products for a while and absolutely loving them and the results I got from them. I was SO SCARED to pay the $99 start up fee to become a distributor!
I’ve seen so many successful people from It Works! but was afraid to take that leap of faith! I sat down and prayed about it for a while and realized, what do I have to lose? If I sign up and fail, at least I made my start up fee back from the wraps in my starter kit, or this could completely change me and my families life…. and oh did it! I started hoping to make maybe an extra $500 a month, just enough to keep our heads above the water! But two months in and I’m already making MORE than what I was at my full time 8-5 job! Plus I’m getting to stay home with my baby AND do a job that I LOVE, helping people and CHANGING LIVES!
I have already surpassed my original goals for the next YEAR in just TWO MONTHS, so I decided to make my goals A LOT bigger! I want to be a Triple Diamond Leader for it works, making an average of $10,000 A MONTH!!! (How crazy would that be!!) I want to pay off my brand new car that I just bought and my husband’s truck! I want to get COMPLETELY out of debt this year! I also want to pay for my DREAM wedding and honey moon in CASH! Lastly, I want to take my husband and I on the It Works! 7 day cruise in November for FREE!
Working a 9-5 job is NOT for everyone. So if you’re miserable with what you’re doing, or just want to make a little extra cash to keep your head above water, we need to talk!
Our products are one of a kind, natural, and THEY WORK! Our company has been around for over 20 years because of not only how amazing our products our, but how genuine and personal our customer care is! So if you have goals you want to reach, no matter big or small, whatever it may be, we need to talk and get you on the right track to reach your goals in 2017!
I have an awesome guest post here. When I was trying to think of everyday people that inspire and smash goals, Shannon Butler was the first person I thought of. She has been a Beachbody coach for some time now…in fact..she’s my Beachbody coach. She is at it every day, motivating, teaching, encouraging. The changes she’s made in her life and the goals she has hit are nothing short of amazing. Her story could give you ideas on how to shed pounds, be healthier, and even ideas to help you financially. So, without further ado, this is Shannon’s journey in her own words:
Who has a New Years Resolution to Rock their Health and Fitness Goals? Many do and many hands go up when asked that question. But the truth is, there is so much more involved when it comes to tackling that resolution. Commitment within yourself to strive towards goals, getting in the mindset, getting prepped to “diet” and saying no, and of course the costs involved to partake in this health and fitness journey. In truth, the latter reason is the #1 reason many do not continue forward or quit their health and fitness journey…lack of money!
For whatever reason, many feel investing in themselves is selfish, vain, and not worth it. People feel bad when I talk to them about actually taking care of themselves. But what they don’t realize is that they are the integral aspect of life that keeps everything else moving in the direction it needs to. They don’t realize the rippling effects when their health is compromised: taking unexpected PTO time off of work, or unpaid leave of work due to sickness and health issues, costs of medications, costs of physician’s office visits (and many like myself have a deductible so this is paid out of pocket).
Let me back up a bit and tell you a little about my story, my journey, and why health and fitness lay on my heart.
I have battled health issues all of my life. I was diagnosed with high cholesterol at the age of four and hospitalized for the same. Multiple blood work draws and more throughout my life was “the norm” for me. I had up and down weight loss and weight gain which on my 5’2 petite frame caused my kidneys and my body overall to go into an uproar.
Fast Forward a bit. I got pregnant with my son 12 years ago, putting on over 100 pounds. Added to this, I had gestational diabetes, fluid overload, and my body was starting to fail me. I lost about 40 pounds of the 100 I put on by doing multiple diet and exercise trials, doing everything I could to to lose weight.
The saga continued as my health continued on a demise with my pregnancy with my second pregnancy. At this point, I was put on Lipitor due to uncontrolled cholesterol, was diagnosed with non insulin dependent diabetes, had poor kidney function, and elevated liver enzymes. And I still had a waivering 40-60 pounds on me that I could not pull off no matter how hard I tried.
Three years later, I became pregnant again which was a total surprise. My health was on a downward spiral. Gestationally, my daughter was found to have no arms or legs and was felt she would be terminal. I was followed by Hershey Maternal Fetal Medicine due to my high risk pregnancy and my health issues were insurmountable. I added to the above of having hypernatremia and high blood pressure. My body was failing me and now my unborn child. (Fortunately I had a miracle in the making, but that’s another story for another time).
After the birth of my daughter, I would try countless weight loss regimens, but quickly fall off despite my best efforts. My health continued on the demise, I was told I had the body of a 90 year old. And if I didn’t soon take care of myself, I would end up having a stroke or heart attack due to the stress I carried, the weight I carried, and the health issues that haunted me. To top it off, in 2012 I was in $45,000 in medical debt. Something had to give.
I was a working mom and wife, trying to make a go of it, I had three horrendous C-Sections in which I was told due to the scar tissue would take me around $15,000 to fix if I wanted a “stomach of any sorts” again. I was in my 30’s with a 90 year old body. My hope was diminishing.
I continued to try everything under the sun to take care of me, every weight loss regimen that I could think of without spending a ton of money. But, my health was on the decline.
To add to my saga, my husband lost his job in 2015. I was working PRN as a speech pathologist, so that meant one thing, we had no health insurance. My “metabolic disorder” skyrocketed, I put on more weight, and my kidneys were failing me.
As with everything, I began to pray. I was given an ultimatum in January of 2015 and I had to do something, but what?! And, my prayers were answered. I was sent a message about joining a journey that forever changed my life.
I started with a program called the 21 Day Fix. I was doubtful of course. I had the same feelings as many do, self doubt, worry if I could do it, and fear of not being able to afford it.
But, I then decided “why not me?” I was determined to commit to me and change the outcome of the course of my health issues. And, I truly believed and still do that if YOU truly want to change your life THEN….YOU first need to CHANGE YOUR MINDSET!
What makes this journey easy is that it is clean eating and fueling your body consistently in the right way. No diet pills, no gimmicks, just wholesome foods, non processed foods. You don’t need to count calories. You just need to simply: eat clean, work out at least 30 minutes per day in the comfort of your own home, and be committed to YOU.
I learned to fuel my body the way it needed to be fueled. Along with that, I drank and continue to drink a nutrient dense shake consisting of 70 natural plant based ingredients to help fuel my body with the things it would not get through the foods I ate called Shakeology.
And, in March 2015, my health issues were reversing themselves. After 34 years of battling my own self confidence, self worth, and self hate, along with the demise of my health, things were reversing themselves. Just after 30 days of starting my journey. And of course the financial turbulence came to a halt. Things with my body and life were changing into something amazing!
I decided to begin coaching others on this health and fitness journey even though I was 45 pounds heavier. And as I stood beside my challengers every single day, we saw amazing transformations together. And to date, I have helped over 200 people change their lives and find a new self love, a new hope, a new purpose, and a new healthier version of them! Amazing!
The other bonus that happened (Dave Ramsey Fanatic here)…not only did I no longer have health issues, but I was actually saving money on this journey…like $600 per month on groceries. Those are two amazing life and financial changes right there!
So, why do this for you? You deserve on every level to look at that person in the mirror and be proud. You deserve to love you. You deserve to be healthy for you. It’s not vain, it’s necessary! And above all of the things you can control in this life it’s YOU and YOUR health.
It’s worth every single penny. Plus I’m a Dave Ramsey fanatic at the moment and it’s budgeted. I budget to feed my family of 5 and for my Shakeology and I bet you that I spend less than you on groceries and my Shakeology combined weekly!!!! But the truth is, this investment is priceless and I have gained so much in return….myself, my health, friendships, and even am making an income now. PRICELESS!
I also understand that life is busy, I am busy. I am now a full time speech pathologist, juggling mom, wife, friend, and fitness coach. But remember one thing, you aren’t here on this earth to tread waters everyday. You are here to live life with joy, passion, and purpose. And, everyone is on this journey deserves to be the best and healthiest version of them.
To date I have lost a total of 46.5 pounds, 14 dress sizes, and….I’m medically debt free! This is not a diet, but a Lifestyle that I continue to live by daily and I’m so blessed to be doing so.
Just take a leap of FAITH and take that first step towards an amazing journey to a new YOU! You deserve self love, you deserve to be healthy, you deserve to love that person looking back in the mirror at you. It’s not vain, it’s necessary. You are worth it, because you are an amazing person who has passion and purpose. And, I can help you if you need some direction and guidance on this.
Happy New Year everyone! Thinking about everything I accomplished and things I could have done better at in 2016, I have very few regrets. We celebrated a lot of first in our home. Our first Easter, our first summer, our first family picnic. We discovered Topsail Island, NC which has been everyone’s favorite vacation yet. I now have TWO teenagers in the house (my middle son turned 13), a new niece, …oh just so much.
My regrets are few but one thing I did was I started a program in January last year. The best program I ever did. I did it for 4 months and lost 12 lbs and my body was healthier. Unfortunately I started slacking off and eventually fell off all together. I gained that 12 lbs back and then some. It wasn’t the program, it was my mind set. So this time I need to make some changes. I think the problem was that I did the same exercise program throughout the 4 months and I got bored with it. So This time I’m trying Beachbody On Demand. I’ll have access to tons of different workouts so I can switch it up whenever I feel like. it. I’m still going to stick with the 21 Day Fix eating plan because it was one of the simplest plans for me to follow. I am NOT a Beachbody coach but if you’re looking for one my coach Shannon Butler is a Diamond level coach and she’s awesome. She reached diamond for a reason! I have an super inspiring post from her coming up this week. You’ll definitely want to read it!
So today is the first page in the 2017 book. Start your story off right. Forget about the negative in 2016, build on the positive. Every day is a new day for a fresh start. Join me all of January where I will feature inspiring posts from goal smasher like Shannon, introduce you to product and services to help you with your new year goals. Not just health but self improvement, financial, organizational and more.
The holiday season is a time for giving. We want to give great gifts but they have to fit our budgets right? What if you could double dip rewards while getting everyone the gift cards they’ll love?
From 12/02/16 to 12/15/16 you can get $10 off your next shopping trip when you buy $100 in select gifts cards. You can get the Bass Pro Shop gift card for your husband, a Kohl’s gift card for your best friend. Use your favorite rewards credit card to buy them. You’ll earn your credit card rewards and get the $10 off your next Acme shopping trip.
I get it, some people don’t like to give gift cards. Some people don’t like to get gift cards. You can still get the savings though. For instance, I know my daughter has the Paw Patrol Lookout Tower play set, a play-doh set, and puzzles on her list to Santa. I know I can get it at Toy R’ Us and earn Toys R’ Us rewards too. So I could go to Acme, buy a $100 Toys R’ Us gift card with my rewards credit card. I then use that gift card to buy the toys on my daughter wish list. I scan my Toys R’ Us rewards card and use my gift card at checkout. By doing that, I just earned credit card rewards, Toys R’ Us rewards, and the $10 off my next Acme shopping trip. Smart right?
Select gift cards include: Purchase $100 or more in select gift cards, Amazon, JCP, Bass Pro, Starbuck’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, Toys R Us, Kohl’s get $10 toward next shopping order at Acme. (Minimum $25 purchase required at time of redemption)
Hurry though, this deal is only available at Acme stores 12/2 – 12/15. Great way to check off that list! Find an Acme store near you: http://bit.ly/2gHINfx
Jet has some great deals but did you know they periodically pass us Jet Ambassadors coupon codes to share with you to save even more money! It’s true. I’ll be posting them here and on Dealspotr since I’m a blogger for them as well.
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