One program. One trainer. 25 minutes a day. Changed. My. Life.
Sometimes that meant following the modified workouts. Sometimes that meant pausing the DVD to get a drink of water. Sometimes that meant pressing play when I’d rather veg out on the couch. There were times that I wasn’t sure if all this was for me. Then once that workout was done and I was drenched in sweat, I wanted to snap 100 selfies and tell the world how good it felt. How good it felt to be getting my life back!
Slowly I noticed that I would follow Shaun T more and the modifier less. Noticed that I was squatting lower, pushing harder, jumping higher. Who was this girl? And where was she getting this fire? It was me, and that fire, which had been put out several years past when marriage and 2 children happened, was coming back. This competitive high school athlete, college intramural playing Tara was coming back to life!
The inches were melting. The number on the scale was dropping. More importantly, the feelings inside were indescribable. My body was changing. My mind was changing. I was getting out of that slump where so many of us fall victim. I was letting “busy” take over everything.
Team Beachbody, Shakeology, and Shaun T gave me the tools I needed to get my life back on track. After seeing what it was that my body could do in just 25 minutes a day, I knew it was time to show others it was possible. That THEY were possible. I dove in to being a coach and started growing even more, personally, by listening to other professionals, by reading books and articles.
Just when I thought it couldn’t get better, I’m starting to see the ripple effect of what I went through. My journey is inspiring other people to do the same. Now I get to hear from friends who are losing weight, who are not fitting in their old Spring clothes, who are feeling more confident, and who are noticing that it’s affecting other parts of their lives!
It’s not just about the exercise. It’s literally about your life!
Now I’m surrounded daily by other coaches who are helping me reach new goals that I never could have imagined. I have a new extended family. I call them my “Fit Family.” We understand each other. They hold me accountable. Coaches make a difference by helping other people make their lives more fulfilling. Being a Coach allows us to show others the light that they have inside.
What if I never would have taken the chance? What if I never would have thought that taking care of myself was so important? I never would’ve made my life better. More importantly, I never would have known what it felt like to see other people smile because they got their lives back! For this, I am truly grateful.
Tara is an Emerald Coach on The Body Electric, full-time Kindergarten teacher, and amazing Mom to two sweet girls. We’re blessed to have her on our Team!
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This story really touched my heart. I have seen the changes that are taking place in Tara’s life. They are positive changes, thank God. She believes in what she is doing and she wants to help others find and bring out the best that is within them. I could tell you more about what I’ve seen come about with Tara…she is stronger, both physically and emotionally and on and on. You truly have a gem in Tara Obermeyer. Trust me, I know, I am her Mom.
If you want to know more about the things I’ve seen from Tara in this journey she is now on, please let me know.