Who Was I When I Found Beachbody?

Who was I when I found Beachbody?

I was a run-down, semi-healthy, aimlessly wandering, wife & mother that just NEEDED direction in her life.

I had a 1 1/2 year old son, loving husband, and full-time corporate job that helped us live comfortably.

My husband and I were living the American dream - college grads, married, house, kids, cars - but I wasn’t passionate about what I was doing.

Motherhood changed my world and I went from someone who craved the big city life/corporate world to someone who wanted to be around her babies while still being able to provide and make a difference.

I was someone who was so passionate about health and fitness that I would spend days writing up workouts, googling easy ways to lose weight, running and running for exercise, but not applying much of what I was learning to my life. I was stuck in a plateau and had baby weight that needed to LEAVE MY BODY! 

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I dreamed about a life where I could get paid to workout, have more time to spend around my house, have more time to cuddle my babies, and have the FREEDOM to just live according to my rules and my design.

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I was someone who craved to be surrounded by people just like me! People that work hard but don’t take life too seriously. That have a sense of humor for crying out loud!! That have BIG DREAMS and are optimistic! People that don’t dwell on what went wrong but dream about what could go right!

————> fast forward to who I am now, after Beachbody….

I have energy, a pep in my step, and an attitude that I can conquer anything that is thrown my way.

I landed my dream job from making my health a priority and helping others do the same. I work from home, in my pj’s, sipping coffee, and blasting rap.

I have my kids home with me throughout the week but also have a couple days to myself. My only child ways need alone time - time to recharge and take care of business!

I have learned how to make healthy eating part of my lifestyle and have been able to help my family eat healthier too!

I chat with like-minded people all day while we work together to reach our HUGE, SCARY, GOALS!

I dream HUGE and help others dream HUGE so that they can reach their potential in life! To create a happier and healthier life for themselves, friends, and family. On my team, we pay it forward every single day in hopes to change MORE lives. 

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Before Beacbody, I really didn’t think coaching was for me and I NEVER believed I would be able to live a life with so much FREEDOM but a couple years ago I took a leap of faith that forever changed my world. This opportunity has given me so much and continues to do so each and every day. There is nothing like it and it’s my mission to pay it forward and help others live a life by THEIR design and a life of FREEDOM. Do you want that too? Do you dream about a life that isn’t confined by the typical 9am-5pm, Monday through Friday, sit in a cube all day, job? Do you dream about being healthy and in-shape and getting paid because of it? Do you LOVE helping others?

I am looking for 10 women that want this life too! To apply for a spot on my team, Inspire Greatness, please fill out this form:

https://devonhardel.wufoo.com/…/team-inspire-greatness-app…/

To apply for my next weight loss and healthy eating accountability group, please fill out this form:

https://devonhardel.wufoo.com/…/inspire-greatness-challeng…/

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And because I sometimes follow the rules: "Beachbody does not guarantee any level of success or income from the Team Beachbody Coach Opportunity. Each Coach's income depends on his or her own efforts, diligence, and skill."

The BEST steak you will EVER eat!

Spring in Wisconsin means temperatures ranging from 30-75 degrees, with snow and rain, thunderstorms - you name it! It's such a wild card so it's hard to know when it's officially "grilling weather." Well today, we started our morning by waking up to a gloomy, rainy, cold day. We got our family of 4 up and ready for church, went grocery shopping and spent the rest of the day lazy (minus my late afternoon workout). 

Sunday nights call for comfort food... food that warms the belly and just tastes GOOD! We LOVE grilling out, and do it year-round, despite our cold and snowy winters but today... today it seemed more logical to stay warm and cozy in our house versus sending my husband to brave the cold and rain so he can grill. I am obviously one to go for a healthier meal, and this one is not the healthiest, but I PROMISE you it's worth it! Overall, it's not too bad... just on the high end for sodium. Let me introduce you to the BEST STEAK DINNER EVER!!!

RECIPE & DIRECTIONS:

Prep: 10 minutes | Ready in: 4 hours

For the marinade:

• 2 (8 oz) boneless ribeye steaks (we used bone-in ribeyes but any cut of steak would work)
• Salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 pinch of garlic powder, or to taste
• 1 pinch of Montreal steak seasoning, or to taste
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 1/3 cup Soy Sauce
• 1/3 cup Balsamic Vinegar
• 3 tablespoons Dijon Mustard
• 2 cloves Garlic, chopped
• 1 dash Liquid Smoke flavoring

1. Place steaks in a flat baking dish or container. Cut slits at 1-inch intervals in the fat around the edges of the steaks. Gently pierce both sides of each steak a few times with a fork

2. Sprinkle each steak with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Montreal seasoning. Pat seasonings into steaks. 

3. Whisk olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic, and liquid smoke together in a bowl. Pour marinade over steaks to coat. Cover container or baking dish with plastic wrap and marinate steaks in the refrigerator for 2 hours. Turn steaks over and marinate for another 2 hours. 

Marinade courtesy of: http://allrecipes.com/236301/quick-and-easy-steak-marinade/

To Cook:

1. Preheat oven to 275 degrees

2. Place steaks on a rack, inside a baking pan

3. Bake until internal temperature is between 135-140 degrees (actual cooking time varies depending on size and thickness of steak)

4. Once the steak is at 135-140 degrees, take it out of the oven and let rest for 15 minutes

5. On a hot pan (cast iron pans work best) sear for 2 minutes on each side

6. Dig in and try not to pass out from how good it is :)

** I am sure a lot of you have heard of searing the steak first and THEN baking it.... I am not sure the reasoning behind baking it first and then searing it, and apparently there's a science to it, but TRUST ME it's SO DELISH!!

Feel free to SHARE this recipe!

Calling all MOMPRENEURS!!

The start of 2016 has me dreaming bigger than I ever have before…. 

As I was putting together my dream board this morning, listing all the HUGE, scary goals I have for myself and team, I realized that the common theme that ties them all together is “more.” I guess I just want more for my family and for my team. So, what does that mean? It means that I want to help more people - whether its through my challenge groups or my coach mentorship training. I want to give more through trainings, leadership, and support. 

I want to provide more for my family…. you just never know how much time you have on this earth to make an impact and I want to make sure I am doing whatever I can now to provide a life for my family that will last much longer than I will. <3 

I have been doing a lot of self-reflection on this last year….the successes, the failures, the ups, the downs… pretty much the roller coaster of life. I have learned so much about myself that I never really realized before. I have learned what motivates me, what derails me, and what truly makes me happy. And honestly, I have never been happier than I am right now and I know without a doubt that this opportunity has a lot to do with it. 

With all this thinking lately about where I am right now and where I want to go, I just know that I want to bring more people with me. I want to give this opportunity to as many people as I can so that they too can experience a happy and driven life. I want to show other mothers like me that they can have the best of both worlds! I know I could never solely be a stay-home-mom and not have something of my own, but I also know that I could never work 40+ hours a week for someone else’s dreams. Well, DING DING - I have the perfect solution!! :) This “job” has allowed me to create a full-time income, working from home part-time, while spending MORE time with my family. 

If you are looking for MORE in 2016 - more time with family, more vacations, more money, more passion, more FREEDOM, then I want to mentor you! I am looking for 10 women to mentor in January to set the groundwork for a 6-figure business from home. If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity email me at devonladu@gmail.com or apply at:

https://devonhardel.wufoo.com/forms/team-inspire-greatness-application/

:::: If you don’t build your dreams someone else will hire you to help them build theirs. <3

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And to keep everyone happy :), Beachbody does not guarantee any level of success or income from the Team Beachbody Coach Opportunity. Each Coach’s income depends on his or her own efforts, diligence, and skill.

Change your mind, change your life!

 

Look, I was SUPER skeptical about coaching before I started. I knew about this opportunity months… well actually, years before I started and always thought it was a scam. I thought it was too good to be true and I figured there were only maybe a handful of people that were actually successful with it.

I toyed around with the idea back in college but assumed it was only for people that were totally in-shape… I am talking people that worked out hours each day to only eat lettuce and drink water. I am definitely not that type of person and there is NO WAY I am giving up ALL my favorite foods to maybe be successful at something I have no experience with. 

I quickly put that coaching idea out of my mind because I just didn’t trust it. Plus, I didn’t really know anyone who was doing it… just people here and there that I would hear about through Facebook.

Then years passed and I got married, had kids, gained weight, lost weight, got new jobs, bought a house, etc… I reached a point where I had all these things in my life going incredibly right but I was still feeling like something was missing. I just knew that I wanted more out of life, but didn’t really know what that was.

When I reached out to my coach to ask about coaching I had it in my mind that she was going to blow a bunch of smoke up my a$$ to get me to sign up and figured I would hear her out, and then google the sh*t out of this opportunity. And that is exactly what I did. I was looking for red flags and reasons to NOT be a coach. I searched and searched for 3 days straight and found nothing that made me second-guess what my coach told me. NOTHING. Nada. I mean, you know how big the internet is, right? And still….nothing. 

So, after thinking about it for a few days I decided to buy a challenge pack and sign up as a coach. It was a big deal because as a newer mother, I wasn’t really spending much on myself other than the necessities. We had purchased a treadmill not too long before that and to justify something else to help me lose those last 15 baby pounds was hard to do. But, I just closed my eyes and did it. Best.decision.ever.

I really want to save people from the anxiety and uncertainty of researching Beachbody coaching that I went through. My coaching “open house” is totally unbiased. I believe this opportunity can SAVE people like it saved me and like I have been able to help save others I have come in contact with. :)

Listen, you don’t have to be at your goal weight, be a sales person, or be a marketing guru. You actually don’t need any experience at all and you even could be starting day one of your health and fitness journey when you sign up to coach. The only prerequisite to join my team is to: BE YOU. 

Are you saying to yourself, “Okay, this seems like an amazing opportunity but I am still unsure about this…” Well that’s okay - I have you covered!! :) Tomorrow my team and I will be kicking off our 3-day coaching “open house” that will help fill in the blanks and give you the info you need to decide if this opportunity is the right one for you. To join us please send me an email at devonladu@gmail.com and I will get you added!

I have some crazy, amazing, HUGE goals for 2016!! If you are ready to take things up a notch and start creating a life by your OWN design, then don’t miss out on this sneak peek! 

New Year, New YOU!

It’s that time of year when EVERYONE seems to be thinking about their new year’s resolution… what will it be this year?

~ Lose weight?
~ Get healthy?
~ Quit smoking?
~ Save money?
~ Spend more time with family?

Did you know that last year (and probably a gazillion years before that too) the number one new year’s resolution was to lose weight? Did you know that a majority of the people who make losing weight as their new year’s resolution give up after 2 weeks?? Umm, THAT’S CRAZY!!! 2 weeks?? DON’T BE A PART OF THAT STATISTIC!!! My guess is that those people didn’t have a great support system, a solution that fit into their busy lifestyle, and constant motivation and inspiration. It’s only a guess, but I am almost a 110% sure that I am correct. It’s science. :)

So, with that said…..is your new year’s resolution to lose weight? If you said yes, have you made this same resolution in year’s past? If you said yes again, why are you making that your resolution AGAIN? I am thinking it’s because you had no one there to make you stick to it! >>>>INSERT ME!!!!

Look, I want to help you. I want to help you the way that I have been helped. I get it... you think that you can do this on your own. I thought that too!!! But you know what, even though you can, it’s SO MUCH EASIER when you have the right support and constant accountability. It makes it so much easier when you are surrounded by people with the same goals, when you have a solution that fits into your busy lifestyle and allows you to get results by doing the work in your own home (saves you from those busy gyms). So, here’s the deal… my next challenge group is going to be EPIC! I am talking about reaching goals, getting results, working hard, and making SHIT happen! Seriously, I am looking for people that are committed and ready to make a change!

If you are ready to make a change and get into the best shape of your life, then I want YOU in my next group! We will officially kick off January 4th (right after the new year) but you need to commit by December 27th. So, what you need to do is comment below with your email or send me an email at devonladu@gmail.com ASAP to claim your spot and then I will get you the rest of the details to join. I am not messing around so, first come, first serve! LET’S DO THIS!!!

Do What Makes Your Soul Shine

20 months ago I was desperate for a solution…

I was desperate to get my body back.

I was desperate to find passion in a career.

I was desperate to do something that made me want to jump out of bed every morning instead of dreading it.

To be honest, I was just desperate.

I had something inside of me that wanted more, that thought I was meant for more, but I had no idea what that “more” was. I was stuck and I wasn’t sure how to get un-stuck.

Then one day I just had enough and I decided to finally do something about it. And it started with my health. It started with me FINALLY reaching out to someone who I just had this feeling about… I reached out to her because I knew she could help me. 

Instead of spending money on pills, personal trainers, gym memberships, or any other sort of “quick fix” I decided to invest in a solution I knew I could make work. You really can’t make an excuse to skip a home workout program that you can literally do in your living room. ESPECIALLY when you have a group of people holding you accountable and cheering you on. And I don’t think anyone can argue that eating healthy and working out doesn’t work… so I just made the decision to do it. 

Within a week of this “switch" in my mindset I realized that I was capable of much more than I thought. I realized that eating healthy is actually easy and it was making me feel AMAZING. Then I realized that I wanted to help others realize how much they were capable of, and I wanted to help them realize that eating healthy could be easy and make them feel amazing too!

So, I started sharing what was working for me. And from that I was able to inspire others to get healthier and want to help others do the same. It was just this big ripple effect that I had no idea I was capable of JUST from wanting to get healthy and make it work as a busy mom. So, I kept going. I kept posting, putting myself out there, and sometimes making a complete fool of myself because I knew that even though I had people that didn’t really support me, there were so many others that DID support me. And that pushed me even more.

Now, here I sit on a Wednesday night, reflecting on these last 20 months and I am so incredibly grateful. It’s just one of those nights where the impact that this little decision to get healthy is just overwhelming. It’s overwhelming because it’s provided my family with extra income while I was working full-time to pay off debt, buy things for our house, pay for our Christmas presents last year with cash without thinking twice about it… and most importantly, it’s provided me with TIME I will never get back to spend with my baby girl. Time I would never have the opportunity to use to spend with my family because I would be stuck in a cubicle all day. It’s provided me with FREEDOM to work when I want to work, play when I want to play, and not have to answer to anyone but myself. 

And this is just me. There have been coaches who have had WAY more success in 20 months than I have. Coaches who were able to not only quit their full-time jobs, but also bring their spouses home too. Coaches who have been able to pay off their entire mortgage or student loans just from helping other people get healthy. 

So, while I am over here reflecting and thinking about what these next 20 months could bring me, I have a couple questions for you. What can you do in 20 months? What do you want your life to look like 20 months from now? 

If you want something different then you have have to DO something different. Take a chance. Check it out. See if it’s for you. Because if it is, then it could be the answer you are looking for and an opportunity that will change your life.

If you can relate to any of my story or want an opportunity to dream a little bigger, then I want you to join my team, Inspire Greatness. I am looking to mentor an additional 10 people this month because I know how much this opportunity helped me over the holidays last year, and I want that for you this year! ❤️

If you want to be considered for my team you can apply at here.

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My Plan to Stay on Track Over the Holidays

Just another day in paradise! Where the shakes flow like wine, toys multiply by the day, and where getting a full night's sleep is a rarity!! ;)

Enjoying my breakfast of chocolatey goodness while working on my mind to get pumped for my workout. Took my before pics and measurements and I'm excited to see the changes I can make in a short 3 weeks!

I started day 1 of the 21-Day Fix yesterday and am happy to report that I made it through the whole day with no cheats, got my workout in, drank over a 100 oz of water, and had my Shakeology!

Here are my day 1/before pictures! While I'm not at my goal, and definitely have some work to do before I get there, I'm reminding myself to enjoy the journey. I'm reminding myself that I just had a baby 6 1/2 months ago and to go easy on myself. It's so easy to get caught up in how fast others bounced back and their results but the only results that matter are mine. And each day I make myself a priority is a day closer to those results.  <3

The last time I attempted the 21-Day Fix I did great with the workouts but did not do so well with the nutrition. I was definitely too lenient and didn't really portion....well, anything. #badcoach I still lost 9 pounds but I know that my results would have been SO much better had I planned my meals accordingly and stuck to that plan! So this round I vow to plan out my meals each week and I vow to keep my paws off the wine. Although red wine is allowed in the 21-Day Fix meal plan, I am going to just stay away altogether. Home-girl loves her wine and one glass usually turns into a couple more... So, Sunday I got my crap together, drank my last glass 3 glasses of wine or the next 3 weeks, and planned out this week's meals:

I like to keep things simple overall, and don't mind eating the same meals each day, so that's what I am going to do. Less prep work and less time to worry about what to eat makes me a happy camper! Next week I will switch up my meals, maybe try a new recipe or 2, but figured I would keep it easy this week.

Sunday night before starting the 21-Day Fix I was definitely feeling the post-sugar blues....󾍀

Tired. 󾰴
Lethargic. 󾌡
Bloated. 󾰟

Even baby girl was feeling blah

Were you the same way? Maybe even nauseous from over-doing it this weekend? 󾌢 Are you scared of having no control over the upcoming holidays? 󾌻

Ringing in the New Year 10 lbs heavier?󾭟✨

Not feeling confident at your holiday parties? Sick and tired of the yo-yo dieting and want to learn how to create a healthy lifestyle, but don’t know how? 󾁑󾁛󾁒

Lack of motivation to get started?

With the enthusiasm and motivation I have seen from the challengers in my group that started yesterday, I can see how there are so many people that NEED the extra accountability now more than ever. 

With the demand I had with my current group, I am opening up 15 spots in my next weight loss accountability group that starts on the 16th! I will teach you how to meal plan, meal prep, provide healthy holiday recipes, tips while traveling, daily support and 1:1 accountability!

Plus, how about ringing in the new year 10-20 lbs lighter than you are now? Ever thought that was a possibility?!?!? Comment below with your email or send me an email at devonladu@gmail.com for more information! 


Get yourself a plan to get you through the holidays!