The "HANG 10" Chairman's Challenge Leaderboard

Who's serious about finishing this year STRONG?!

If that's you, be in the top ten at 12/31, and you get a FREE cabin for two on the sweet Success Club Cruise in March 2011. You'll dine with me (if you want) and the ship's Captain, plus you also earn a cabin for two for the top Success Club point earner among your direct line of personal Sponsorship Coaches!

(If you've already qualified for your trip - go for it anyway and you can give your second cabin to family, friends, or coaches) That's why this is all about teamwork baby!

Qualify for Success Club 5 or 10 for at least one month in October, November, or December.

Then be one of the top 10 Success Club point earners between October 1st and December 31st, 2010, and you're in!

Here's where we are with 2 months left:

First Name	Last Name	Total SC Points	Rank
J.	Bradley	79	1
Wayne	Wyatt	52	2
Josh	Spencer	35	3
Hillary	Kelly	32	4
Lee	Ratterman	29	5
Maria	Cappa	26	6
Monica	Gray	25	7
Barbara	Decker	22	8
Christine	Dwyer	22	9
Dy Ann	Parham	22	10
Thomas	Mygrant	21	11
Norberto	Hernandez	21	12
Steph	Perez	20	13
Doug	Fitzgerald	19	14
Suzy	Stauffer	19	15
Christina	Richardson	19	16
Julie	Wainer	18	17
Epitacio	Pena	17	18
Marcus	Ochoa	17	19
Michael	French	16	20
Rochelle	Griffin	16	21
Deb	Mahan	16	22
Teri	Walker	16	23
Lori	Fiore	16	24
Eddie	Ramirez	16	25
Tim	Rankin	16	26

I can hardly wait to see what happens this week! Bring it on!

For full details and rules, go to www.grabyourboard.com and don't forget to check out the leaderboard here every Monday to see who's in the running. It's time to Grab Your Board and get ready to Hang 10 with me and the captain!

Total Wellness Transformation: Hank's Journey - Back In the Game

Welcome To Hank's Journey: Total Wellness Transformation - Diary Of A 50lb Weight Loss

Hey, everyone, it's Hank here! I'm finally starting to feel human again. I'm still resting and repairing and on the road to full recovery, but I feel a whole heckuva lot better this week than I did the week before. So good, in fact, that I have been able to ease myself back into working out.

I'm following the advice of everyone - my doctor, friends, YOU - and being careful not to overdo it. I can't afford a relapse. I can actually feel my body readjusting and recalibrating itself as we shift gears again. I had to take a little break, but now I'm back in it to win it.

I'm still enjoying my beloved Shakeology for breakfast and lunch, plus some healthy, high protein snacks at regular intervals. I'm aware that I am actually reprogramming my metabolism, among other things, so it's essential to keep fueling my body as it repairs and gets back into the groove of things. I'm making sure I give it fuel throughout the day so it doesn't go into starvation mode and hold onto what I'm working hard to lose.

As for working out, I'm not pushing myself or getting crazy. It felt great to get back into that routine. Mostly some good cardio and light resistance training. I got a little overzealous my 2nd day back and got a little dizzy and had to remind myself not to push too hard, but other than that, it's been good. I'm a little sore, but it's good soreness - the kind you earn.

I'm still eating a high protein meal in the evening (mostly grilled chicken or pork) and it's funny how the old cravings are not there anymore. When people at work have giant cupcakes or go out for fast food or have Halloween candy out on their desks, it feels good not to be tempted. Frankly, I'd rather have some apple slices and a handful of raw almonds instead because I know it's giving me what my body needs, as opposed to stuff that might taste good in the short term but provides no nutritional value.

So that's this week's update. Thanks to Carl and all the Team Beachbody Coaches for the encouraging comments and support. I was on the bench for a bit, but now I'm back in the game and pushing ahead. Looks like it's working, because I'm down nearly 4 pounds!

I Want To See Your Success Story!

I got a frantic call from director Ned Farr last week: "Dude, I need more female P90X success stories with solid 90-day photos for the next show! Put the call out to the coaches that if they want to brag about how they're helping people get results, we need the proof!"

As a Team Beachbody Coach, you are out there on the front lines, helping people get fit and healthy. You are a product of the product - and the best source of the kind of real testimonials we pride ourselves for featuring in our shows. That's why it's so important for you to share any success stories you have with us!

I am going to feature one success story here each week as a reminder of what we are about and that we want to inspire people with our own success.

If you have a success story of your own or someone you know, please submit it to SuccessStories@beachbody.com

A Coach recently emailed me this picture from Summit 2010 and I think it hits the nail on the head when you consider that "what you do" can also mean "how you inspire"... The inspiration of your success stories is what makes this company so special, and we want to see more of it!


To kick things off, check out this amazing success story from Justine P. who got smokin' results with TurboFire:

The Surf Report Says It's Coming...Are You Ready For It?

Do you want to ensure that you and your team will be ready to catch the tsunami wave of demand and opportunity that's coming on January 1st?

Do you want to reap the rewards of the Grab Your Board promotion before it's too late?

Of course you do!

Then don't miss The Surf Report! Get a front row seat to this special one-night-only webinar event - Register Online NOW!

Join us Thursday, October 28th at 5:00pm PT / 8:00pm ET

Sandi "Boo-Yah!" Bouhadana, Larry Zimberg and some very special guests are gonna give you the must-have info you need to build your business—double time—with the Grab Your Board promotion.

You'll learn how to leverage the influx of new Coach sign-ups under the promotion and get them on the fast track to becoming high performing Coaches. This promotion ends December 31, 2010, so take advantage of this unique opportunity to aggressively build your business now before it's gone.

Simply put, if you're going to be ready to catch the wave that's coming January 1st, you need this info, so don't miss this special webinar event!

Weekly WOWY Winners: Trick AND Treat

Do you want to earn cash & prizes for getting fit and staying consistent? Well, you can with the WOWY Trick AND Treat! The TRICK is to log into WOWY every day. The TREAT comes in the form of your fitness results...and the awesome prizes you can win! Just ask this week's WOWY winners...

10/17 Michele Maxwell won $300

10/18 Robert Barber won $1,000

10/19 Michael Stotts won $300

10/20 Amy Haab won $300

10/21 Becky Phillips won $300

10/22 Derek Davis won a Samsung digital camera

10/23 Cassandra Deguc won a Samsung digital camera

These people signed into the WOWY Super Gym to lose weight, get fit and find support - and they won big for doing it! If you want a change at the loot, you've gotta log into WOWY to be in the game!

A Halloween Shakeology Trick AND Treat!

Halloween is coming and here's something to help you celebrate in a healthy way AND build your Coach business!

Jimmy Hays Nelson and his wife, Kelly shared this recipe for a rich, decadent dessert featuring Shakeology as the secret ingredient and I'm passing it on so you can use it for all the Halloween and holiday parties coming up.

Plus, it's not just a boo-tiful dessert, it's a real trick AND treat - the trick is Shakeology and the treat is it's a tasty way to make an exposure! Simply have copies of the recipe stacked beside the dessert for people to take and next thing you know, you've started the conversation!

Chocolate & Peanut Butter Shakeology Pie

Ingredients:

•1 container tofu, silken (approx 12 oz)
•1 and 1/2 scoops Chocolate Shakeology
•1/2 cup peanut butter, natural (no sugar)
•2 tbsp soy milk
•1 pre-made pie crust…you can find whole grain, graham cracker-like pie crusts that are fantastic for this!

Preparation:

Blend together the peanut butter, silken tofu, chocolate Shakeology and soy milk in blender until smooth and creamy, adding a bit more soy milk if necessary. Pour into pie crust and refrigerate until firm, at least one hour.

It's so good, it's scary!

Total Wellness Transformation: Tough Lessons Learned

Hey everyone, it's Hank here. So, I'm recovering after being so sick. I'm not gonna lie - it's been no picnic. Slowly but surely I'm getting back to normal - I'm still not 100%, but I'm on my way.

After speaking with my doctor and friends in the healing and wellness fields, I now have some perspective about the whole thing. As was previously stated, I am going through a lot of transition. They helped me realize that the human body is an amazing machine, but sometimes it needs a tune-up and a full flush to run in optimum condition.

The meds they gave me were so powerful, they served as a sort of system reboot: they got rid of all kinds of stuff - both good and bad - to allow the body to recalibrate. Now I have to replace all the good bacteria and build my immune system back up to full strength. So that's what I'm going through. I'm still a little weak, but the doctor says later this week, I'll be able to ease back into working out. Nothing too crazy or intense - walking, rowing, light cardio and resistance training. Don't overdo it. Everyone stresses that I need to listen to my body and not push it. Give myself time to heal and repair. As Doc Horton says, "do your best and forget the rest!" Okay, message received loud and clear!

While I certainly wasn't enjoying it while I was sick, I was aware that my body was forcing me to slow down and was doing what it needed to do. I knew that ultimately, it was a positive thing to get rid of toxins and bad stuff. Not that I'd care to repeat it anytime soon. So I am recalibrating and getting everything back into alignment. I'm back on my beloved Shakeology during the day, and I'm starting to get a little appetite back. I've returned to solid food - lean protein in the evening, some veggies. And hydration, of course!

Even though I pretty much held steady and didn't see significant weight loss this week, it's okay. (After not being able to keep fluids down, my body returned to solid food and is grateful for it.) I'm down about another 1/2 pound, but I'll be back in the saddle again soon and we'll pick up where we left off. I'm going to listen to my body, get plenty of rest so it can repair and then onward and upward! It's been a tough 2 weeks, but ultimately, good lessons were learned. All the same, I'm looking forward to looking back as I forge ahead!

Until next time,
Hank

WOWY Weekly Winners - Sweating Really Pays Off!

Does your gym give you money and prizes for going in and working out? Mine does!

Here are the weekly WOWY winners for 10/10 - 10/16:

10/10 Sandra Range won $300

10/11 Esther Bush won a Canon digital camera

10/12 Todd Metz won $300

10/13 Jill Bateman won a Samsung digital camera

10/14 Susan Painter won $300

10/15 Dave Wulf won $1,000

10/16 Pamela Schaefer won $300

These people signed into the WOWY Super Gym to lose weight, get fit and find support - and they won big for doing it! You could be next, but you've gotta log into WOWY to be in the game!

Body Gospel Brings It In Dallas!

Greetings from Dallas!

Donna Richardson Joyner ran a great workout this morning for the leaders who came to the Dallas Leadership Event. For many who misunderstood what BodyGospel was about, now they see how good this program can make you feel. She made it an amazing and inspirational morning.

Then Donna and Tony met in the lobby and spoke about how each of them are building interest in Beachbody throughout the government, military, and White House. With Tony making his (and our) presence known on Capitol Hill and Donna being appointed to the President's Council On Fitness, Sports and Nutrition, Team Beachbody is making great things happen to end the trend of obesity!

I am so proud to work with these two!

Are You Preparing For The 2011 Wave?

It's October... what are YOU doing to build MOMENTUM for the last quarter of 2010 so you have a team ready to take advantage of the explosive wave of opportunity we expect in January 2011?

I was speaking with Craig Holiday about plans for 2011 and the topic of momentum came up. He mentioned that many people make the mistake of easing off the throttle during the last three months of the year. Kids go back to school, holidays abound and social obligations increase. Instead of seeing this as time to put your Coach business on hold, see it for what it really is; the mandatory time to build your team, to build momentum as you prepare for the biggest explosion of interest in our products ever!

This trend of obesity is a real disease, and it's only getting worse for the people you know. Likewise, unemployment is only creeping up. That means every social event is an opportunity to listen for openings where the topic of health, weight loss, fitness, and career come up. Are you listening?

Take advantage of every chance to share how this business opportunity can help people solve the problems THEY express. Craig told me has has been personally speaking with our 5-Star Diamond Coaches and above - the proven leaders in our business - and he said they are more amped than ever and they are really driving growth. They see this time for the golden opportunity it is and they are ready to take advantage of it!

"I'm putting it out there to my leaders to say 'Hey, here's what my work ethic is going to be and here's what I'm going to accomplish.' I post it and ask them to hold me accountable - then I ask them what they are going to do," Craig said. "I put it in the minds of my leaders that November and December are the best months for sponsorship. Around the holidays, people start thinking about being broke, about still paying off last Christmas. What better time to ask them how they want next year to be different? Then show them how they can make it a reality!"

Now is the time to make sure you and your team are positioned to ride the tsunami of demand that's coming in January. There's less than three months left in 2010, and 2011 is going to be even bigger. Don't let the chance to be prepared pass you by. Start driving the growth now so you can see tremendous Success Club PV growth at the start of the New Year!

The wave is coming...but you need to start paddling out NOW so you'll be ready to catch it!

The New Tote Board!

We just installed this new "Tote Board" in the common kitchen area so we keep everyone at Beachbody HQ updated on new coaches signed in the last 24 hours and the current coach total.

Every single coach counts!

Earn Cash & Prizes For Getting Fit?!? Heck yeah! It's Our Weekly WOWY Winners!

Get active and fit AND win cash and prizes for doing it? No, it's not a dream...it's WOWY!

Here are the Weekly WOWY Winners for 10/3 - 10/9:

10/3 Jessica McClurg won $300

10/4 John Abbott won $300

10/5 George McGuire won $300

10/6 Krista Moretz won $1,000

10/7 Michael Lowry won a Canon digital camera

10/8 Dixie VanderArk won $300

10/9 Steven Finkel won $300

These people signed into the WOWY Super Gym to lose weight, get fit and find support - and they won big for doing it! You could be next, but you've gotta log into WOWY to be in the game!

Total Wellness Transformation: A Slight Delay

Just when you think you're hitting a stride and things are going well - BAM! Reality strikes, and the universe put the beat-down me. This entry is going to be brief because, well, I'm sick. Not sniffles or common cold sick - that's kids' stuff. I'm sicker this week than I've ever been. I'm major league, can't get out of bed except to go to the freezer to get an ice pack sick.

This past Sunday, I got what I thought was food poisoning. Nasty stuff. I've spent the past 5 days barely able to keep down fluids, weak, delirious and pretty much bed-ridden. It escalated to the point that I was concerned that it was something serious.

After two visits to the doctor, three prescriptions and gallons of water, Shakeology, and organic chicken broth, it turns out it's nothing life-threatening - just some nasty virus that kicked my butt. I'm not used to missing work or letting illness slow me down, much less stop me in my tracks, so that week was a lesson, as well as an exercise in humility and patience.

Wise counsel explained to me that I am undergoing a lot of transition right now. Changing the way I eat, incorporating exercise, etc. - all of it requires adjustment and time. I've been told by my doctor, my friends and my boss that I am allowed time to heal and that I should allow myself this time without beating myself up over it.

It was pointed out to me that this is a sign of the true evolution I am undergoing. So although I am physically, mentally and emotionally exhausted, I am looking at this as a gift of sorts. It reminds me I need to listen to my body and ensure that I am caring for it on all levels. And it forces me to keep things in perspective.

As I plan my return to solid food over the coming days, I am excited to get back into working out. Unfortunately, there will be a slight delay, due to one of the meds I was given. I can't work out or engage in anything too physical until the course of meds is complete...because one of the side effects is that it can cause severe tendon damage. In fact, it can cause the Achilles tendon to "detach". WHAT?!? As the pharmacist explained the warnings to me in the most serious tone, I started to feel defeated. But then I caught myself.

"Marathon, not a sprint." This is just a slight delay and I'll be back in the saddle soon.

In the meantime, I'm focusing on making sure I get the rest, nutrition and hydration I need to facilitate the healing. I'm focusing on the concept of total wellness - if I can't work out the physical side at the moment, I'll work out the mental and emotional aspects...and be grateful for the chance to do so.

I'm down a few more pounds (though I can think of better ways to accomplish it) and I look forward to getting back in the fight shortly.

Until next time,

Hank

The End of Product Partners?

What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, we call a butterfly. In this case, the caterpillar is "Product Partners, LLC" and as of today, it's getting it's wings. Welcome to the all new, Beachbody, LLC!

Time to let our corporate name reflect who we are, and be who the rest of the world has come to know us as: We hereby declare us, once and for all, Beachbody

Behind the scenes, nothing will change except our corporate name. It’s business as usual – only under the name that people see as the leader in helping people achieve their goals to lead healthy, fulfilling lives!

Over the coming weeks, we will be re-branding basic items such as stationery, labels, letterhead, parking spaces, the company blimp, etc. to reflect the new name. (Anyone know a good tattoo removal guy?)

But it’s official! We. Are. Now. Beachbody!

Fly little Beachbody, fly.

Shakeology, You've Done It Again!

I got this note from RainCatcher's founder Jack Rose while he was on a trip to Haiti.

I am so proud of the work this organization is doing to install sustainable water sources where they are desperately needed. And I always get a kick out of the reactions people give us when someone experiences the real value of nutrition when they hardly expect it. Shakeology, you've done it again!

Carl and Isabelle,

It's the morning of my big meeting with William Gardner

head of CRV- Haiti (Community Violence Reduction - United Nations)This is the main reason for my current trip to Haiti.

My driver is late and I'm waiting and fuming. It's about 11:00am and I haven't had time to even think about nutrition (typical).

Somehow I have a brainstorm and dig a packet of Shakeology out of my nap sack and pour it into a bottle of Oregon Rainwater I happened to have with me.

I shake it all up, devour it, and my driver finally shows up.

On the way down the mountain, during my ride to the UN Delta Base at the American Embassy, I can feel my whole body, mind and emotions change (for the better). I never yelled at Jean Pierre & Gino for being late.Instead I calmed down and experienced an amazing state of peace.(Is this what real nutrition feels like ?)

Although I arrived at the meeting a half hour late, I felt an amazing degree of confidence and love.

The result: a million dollar deal to bring our clean-water systems to a half million people. These are the forgotten ones, the poorest of the poor in Port-au-Prince.

My goal is 'Water for Everyone' - method is sharing.

You two sharing Shakeology is very much appreciated,

Jack

To help RainCatcher achieve their mission of water for everyone, become a Team Beachbody Coach and not only will you be in a position to help people get healthy and fit, but we will donate $5 to RainCatcher for every active coach as of Dec. 31st 2010. Or you can give directly right now at http://www.raincatcher.org/

Weekly WOWY Winners - It Pays To Get Fit!

Get active and fit AND win cash and prizes for doing it? No, it's not a dream...it's WOWY!

Here are the Weekly WOWY Winners for 9/26 - 10/2:

9/26 Fran Patoskie won $300

9/27 Jennifer Brown won $300

9/28 Derek Nicholson won $300

9/29 Ed English won $300

9/30 Francine Rivera won $1,000

10/1 Traci Morrow won an Apple iPod Touch

10/2 Christian Blaney won $300

These people signed into the WOWY Super Gym to lose weight, get fit and find support - and they won big for doing it! You could be next, but you've gotta log into WOWY to be in the game!

Wait... What's That On The Horizon?

There's something approaching on the horizon...something that can mean tremendous growth and success for your Coach business. It's a wave, the likes of which we have never seen before. The question is...Are you gonna be ready for it?

With each New Year comes millions of resolutions to get in shape, eat right and make lifestyle changes. And that means billions of dollars of demand for the exact products we offer. We've got the tools and the solutions to help people keep those resolutions and change their lives, but only those in position to take advantage of the demand earn their share of the rewards.

And we're launching a promotion to keep you focused and get you paddling out to catch this wave, BEFORE it hits! NOW is the time to make sure you and your team are positioned to ride the tsunami of demand that's coming in January. There's only three months left in 2010, and 2011 is going to be even bigger than last year. NOW is the time to build and strengthen your team.

The wave of demand is coming...but you need to build your team and get them all in position NOW so you'll be ready and this wave won't pass you by!

It's time to GRAB YOUR BOARD!

Go to www.grabyourboard.com and download the .PDF version of the flyer below! Surf's up!

Total Wellness Transformation: Hard Habits To Break

Welcome to Total Wellness Transformation: Diary Of A 50lb Weight Loss.

I'm seeing progress, slowly but surely. "Marathon, not a sprint" gets repeated in my head daily. I'm keeping focused and on track and the encouragement and comments here help me - a lot.

Like most people, I had developed habits over a period of time that were not doing me any good. But now, day by day, I am breaking those habits and replacing them with healthier ones. It's not easy, but I'm doing it for me - and I'm worth it.

Since this is about total wellness and improving overall quality of life, I'm working on forming better habits in all areas, such as:

Sleep:
I need to make sure I get enough sleep to give my body time to rest and repair, especially since it's getting back into the groove of working out. It helps me avoid aggravating old injuries or causing new ones. Plus, it makes me feel better to be able to wake up, tackle my workout and start my day without that dragging feeling. How did I ever get by on 5 hours of sleep (or sometimes less)?!?

Food/Fuel:
I've gotten into the habit of making sure I'm feeding and fueling my body on a regular basis. Shakeology for breakfast, some high protein snacks mid morning, a salad or Shakeology for lunch, another high protein snack and then a salad and lean protein for dinner. By giving my body fuel every few hours, it's changing my metabolism and kicking things into a different gear. Because I don't get hungry, I don't make poor food choices.

No Soda:
A few months ago, I decided that one of the first things I would do on this journey would be to give up soda - cold turkey. I wasn't aware of it at the time, but looking back, I probably consumed the equivalent of a 2 liter bottle of Diet Coke a day. I wanted to see what would happen if I quit. It wasn't easy avoiding temptation, but I did it. Haven't had it in months and rarely miss it. I recently went to a restaurant that my friend owns and my server automatically brought over a pint glass of Diet Coke. I had to tell him I was "off the stuff" and asked for a big ol' glass of water instead. The stunned look on his face gave me a little satisfaction. Sue me.

Hydrate!:
Having replaced diet soda with water has been amazing. My skin looks and feels better, I sleep better, I don't get cravings and it's just plain good for me. I drink plenty of water throughout the day and I like mine cold...and not just because it burns more calories. DRINK PLENTY OF WATER!

Supplements:
It's been awhile since I took any sort of multivitamin, but I've been using ActiVit Metabolism Formula, plus Joint Support and I can already feel a difference. I had to make it part of my morning ritual and take them with Shakeology and again on one of my afternoon water breaks. Between Shakeology and ActiVit, I know I'm giving my body nutrients, minerals and good stuff it's been craving and needing...and it's thanking me a little bit at a time.

Be Proactive:
To avoid the temptation of making an unhealthy food choice that may satisfy me in the moment, but that will ultimately leave me undernourished and unsatisfied, I make sure I've got healthy food in my fridge. It's always been easy to justify a bad choice by saying, "Oh, I don't have any food at home, I'll just drive through somewhere."

So I make sure I've got lean pork, beef and grilled chicken breasts on hand than can be prepared quickly and easily. Slice 'em up and throw them into a bag of salad. I will often cook on Sunday to have enough for dinner for the week. It helps keep me consistent and I'm not as susceptible to temptation. And I'm proud whenever I make better choices. It's the small victories that add up.

I look forward to forming even more healthy habits as this journey continues, but that's a taste of what's working for me now. Speaking of which...I'm down almost 5lbs. this week - that doesn't suck one bit! In fact I just celebrated with a frosty chocolate Shakelolgy to keep me on track while I go tackle the rest of the day! Thanks, Carl and Beachbody - I couldn't do it without you!

Until next time,

Hank

HOOP, There It Is!

You want to know who's taking it to the nets in the Coaches Vs. Corporate Basketball Tournament at The Success Club Leadership conference in Dallas? Here's the roster:




It's gonna be a blast!

Weekly WOWY Winners...It Pays To Get Fit - Literally!

Win money just for getting active? That's how we roll at Beachbody baby!!!

Congrats to the weekly WOWY-Super Gym Winners for 9/19 - 9/25:

9/19 Ellen Polk won $300

9/20 Kathy Draper won $1,000

9/21 Shirley Mickens won $300

9/22 Joselyn Cousins won $300

9/23 Robert Wickum won a Canon digital camera

9/24 Randi Munns won $300

9/25 Kimberly Tobey won an iPod Touch

These people signed in to the WOWY Super Gym to lose weight, get fit and find support - and they won prizes for doing it! Will you be the next winner? The only way to make sure is to log in... be there!

Total Wellness Transformation: Shakin' Things Up A Little

Welcome to the next installment of "Total Wellness Transformation: Diary Of A 50lb Weight Loss."

Thanks everyone for the show of support. It is true what they say about Team Beachbody! The support is what makes everything else work. Wait until you see what happened to me this week!

Like I said last week, I'm aware this is a marathon, not a sprint. It's gonna take time, effort and consistency. Which kind of stinks, because I'm the most impatient person I know. But things are not going to change overnight. This is a lifestyle change and ironically enough, one of the most profound changes I've made was also one of the easiest. I adopted the daily use of Shakeology®. I'm not a pitch man by any means but I will say this; it's already my secret weapon.

I have never been a breakfast person. Or a morning person, for that matter. Often, I would just start my day and go about my routine and then not even get around to eating until the middle of the afternoon when I realized I was starving. Of course, when this is the case, you rarely want the foods that are best for you, so you make unhealthy choices. Well, that was one of the first major changes I decided to make. So I started a new, healthy habit to help be break some long entrenched bad ones. I guess you could say I needed to shake things up a little - literally.

I have Shakeology in the morning so I can give my body the nutrients and fuel it needs. (I'm a Greenberry man, but am learning to appreciate Chocolate, as well.) Now, I "drink" my breakfast and I don't have that crash that causes the cravings that lead to such poor food choices. If it's a really busy day, I'll have another Shakeology for lunch so I can power through.

After using it regularly, I noticed subtle differences. I started feeling more alert in the morning, not so sluggish. I had more energy. I just felt better. I realized that for years, I had not been giving my body the fuel that it desperately needed. Basically, I was getting in the car and flooring it, even though there was very little fuel in the tank.

I had to go to a conference recently and I took Ziploc bags of Shakeology and my shaker cup so I could make it in my hotel room. While everyone else was lining up at Starbucks, bleary-eyed in need of their morning fix, I was drinking my shake as I ran to my morning sessions. And I felt good about it.

The rare days when I don't have it or I run out, I find myself craving it. My body is used to getting all the good stuff. Plus, it makes things a heck of a lot easier. It saves time. I don't have to think about what to eat and I am less likely to make a poor choice. Water, ice, a scoop of powder - done.

It's working, because by doing some cardio 5 days a week and some light resistance training and combining that with healthier eating habits and Shakeology, I'm already seeing success...I'm down 6.6 pounds. Time to celebrate with some Greenberry!

Until next time,
Hank

My Dinner With Obama

Well, to be honest, it was supposed to be dinner. But I will get to that in a minute.

I don't bring my politics to this blog unless it coincides with our goal of Helping People Achieve Their Goals To Lead Healthy Fulfilling Lives. But I do want to describe how in one evening I got complete validation that this little business Jon and I started 12 years ago has now evolved from start-up to being worthy of the White House.

Last night we attended an event put on in Philadelphia by the Democratic National Committee featuring a visit with President Obama. Clearly, this was about fundraising, but it was also an opportunity to meet the President and perhaps open some doors.

Jon and I were invited to the event by two attorney-friends from the firm Cozen O'Conner, Mark Alderman who was co-hosting the event, and my long time friend Michael Heller. We got there a half hour early and got coached on "positioning" in the room - literally - how to be at the right place at the right time to not just shake the President's hand, but actually get talk-time.

Time crawled by and the strategy of room-positioning intensified as we saw the security detail move into place. Mark was co-host so he clearly had a right to the first position in the room, but for Jon, Michael and I, it was "block or be blocked". For the next twenty minutes 15 VIP guests tried to subtly jockey to be first. It was "game on", and our intent to be first intensified...

Michael squared up to the left of Jon to block anyone from crossing along the top of the room, while Jon used his giant wingspan to close off the middle. I stood to his right keeping traffic from passing between me and a large table protecting my flank. We looked like we had it nailed, until one guy circled below the tables on an end run. Disaster. Then luckily, they changed doors for the President's entrance, and our position favored the new location. it pays to be lucky.

This is quite literally how the event started, with adults shifting position, eyeing each other up, and Michael and I red-faced with laughter as we urged each other to "box out" the competition. Politics is not pretty people!

At once the door swung open, and in walked Obama. He gave a quick hello and a hug to Mark and then he walked straight up to Jon who said "Hello Mr. President we're the co-founders of Beachbody - This is Carl Daikeler. You might know our products like P90X."

With that Obama moves in and grabs my hand in a handshake and says "P90X! My wife does that. Man, I can hardly keep up with her!"

Did you ever see a fight scene in "The Matrix" when all time and motion come to a stop? That's what happened to me right then as what he said sank into my mind. "The President of the United States just told me that the First Lady was using a product that I came up with one day when I was thumbing through fitness publications at a magazine rack in 2002. The President. His wife does P90X."

In a blink, time returned to normal and I seized the opportunity to cram my entire agenda into one comment; "We've heard a lot of people in the White House are using the program, and we're all really proud of the work the First Lady is doing with the Let's Move campaign in fact we think that to really turn around childhood obesity it's critical that the parents are the example (BREATH) that's what's so impressive about what she's doing because she's a role model that hard work of real fitness is worth it and we'd love to talk to you both sometime about what we're doing with Team Beachbody which is really changing the health and fitness model and is getting more parents accountable (BREATH) which is showing the kids that fitness is not just something we're SAYING is important it's something we're SHOWING them is important by taking on."

Then the President interrupts me and says "I totally agree. We definitely want to hear more about what you are doing - and I mean that." He turns to his entourage and says "Let's make sure of that ok guys? I want to make sure we follow up and connect with them to hear what these guys are doing."

The President turns back toward Jon and I and says "Hey you two guys look like you're in good shape, I guess you know what you're doing!" At which point Michael breaks in and says "Why didn't you say that when you looked at me?" which drew a big laugh from the entire party. Attorneys always get the laugh.

With that I got an "attaboy!" slap on the arm from the President as he walked by and the next wave of hand shakes reached in.

Jon and I looked at each other in disbelief. "Did that just happen?" It was as if we threaded a needle as it ran by, surrounded by press and donors. "Yes, that really. did. happen."

Mark Alderman then stepped in and said "I heard what the President said, so let's lock this in guys" at which point we walked over to the President's two "body men" to give them our business cards, only to learn that one of them also had just completed a few weeks of P90X, and that- in their words - "the entire White House is using P90X."

A few minutes later we went into a room for photos. As my turn approached, the person across from the President whispered something, and the President says "I know these guys, come in here and let's get a picture guys." I took one, then Jon.

A little later, the President gave a brief speech, which was refreshingly similar to the message we ascribe to at Beachbody; That the mess we got into took a long time and a series of complex decisions and circumstances in order to materialize. It's taking hard work, sacrifice and persistence to turn things around, and every bit of progress is easy to second guess because it's easy to forget how bad things had gotten and how close we were to total collapse of the system. People needed to take action and they did. But the work is not over. We still must have a plan, and we must not make the same mistakes that got us where we are today.

I was gratified to hear the President re-emphasize the importance of solving the health care crisis as the number one lever for cutting the deficit. It is not lost on me that Team Beachbody has the potential to make more of an impact on that than any other force in the country. And of all the things that made me proud at that event, that makes me the most proud. I truly believe that. No other business model has such a radical potential to turn things around. It's not going to be easy. But we knew that. We all signed up to take this on, to make a difference, and we know we're a long way from success. We have to stay committed and we have to stay focused on what we know works.

With some closing remarks and a standing ovation the President left before dinner was served to return to Washington, and Michael, Jon and I ducked out to catch the rest of the Phillies vs. Atlanta game.

Footnote: To top it all off, while at the baseball game I got a text from an industry friend who said she was attending a trade-group board dinner. One of the board members, an executive at one of our competitors, broke out a mini-blender during the meeting, plugged it into the wall, and mixed himself a batch of Shakeology.

Things are happening. People appreciate the real thing. Word is getting out there about Team Beachbody, because we refuse to give up. We know we have the solution, and we know it's worth the effort to share these tools with everyone we meet.

Thank you for never giving up!

We Need 15 Coaches Now! It's Coaches Vs. Corporate On The Courts In Dallas!

Are you attending the Success Club Leadership Conference in Dallas next month? How's your dunk shot?

Well, if you think you've got the skills and you want to bring them to the basketball court and prove it, then you don't want to miss the chance to take on me and the Team Beachbody folks from Corporate in the Coaches vs. Corporate Basketball Tournament!

The first 15 Coaches to R.S.V.P. and sign up are in! We have limited time and limited space, so get on the court or stay in the bleachers!

R.S.V.P. NOW to ebrule@beachbody.com and get ready to make your hoop dreams a reality!

Stay tuned for more info...

Weekly WOWY Winners

Congrats to the Weekly WOWY Winners for 9/12 thru 9/18!

9/12 Jason Golf won $300

9/13 Dan Finerty won an iPod Touch

9/14 Carin Adams won $300

9/15 Kimberly Watson won $1,000

9/16 Scott Shoup won $300

9/17 Siobahn Farr won a Canon digital camera

9/18 Kayla hill won $300

These people signed into WOWY to lose weight, get fit and find support - and they won these great prizes for doing it! Will you be the next winner? The only way to make sure is to log into WOWY every day...

Total Wellness Transformation: The First Step...

Welcome to "Total Wellness Transformation: Diary Of A 50lb Weight Loss."

Carl has asked me to be a frequent guest blogger and chronicle my journey to improved overall health, which will include losing 50lbs within the next 12 months.

My name is Henry (you can call me Hank) and I’m just a regular guy in his 30's who wants to live, feel and look better.

Beachbody's stated core purpose is to “Help people achieve their goals and enjoy a healthy, fulfilling life.” That means I am at the right place at the right time, surrounded by great resources to get on the right track. That also means that I might be able to rely on you, the reader, to give me comments and support as I embark on my public - but anonymous - journey.

I suppose I have the same struggles as you; finding balance between work and home, finding time for family and friends, finding motivation and the big one - avoiding long entrenched habits and the temptation of the short term gratification those habits offer.

In my blog posts, I’ll talk about milestones and setbacks, what changes I’m making, what works and what doesn’t. The highs and the lows…all on the road to total wellness and improved health.

I appreciate the opportunity to show Carl what role his company plays in my success. I also look forward to demonstrating in real terms what it takes to overcome a lifestyle that has led to a starting point of 376 lbs. I hope Carl and our Coaches can benefit from my journey.

I’ve struggled to change my thinking, to approach things differently and remind myself that this isn't going to happen overnight. I want to do this the right way, the smart way. For me, this isn’t about any fad diet, super Product or miracle workout – this is about a lifestyle change.

The whole point is to improve my overall quality of life, so learning to make smarter choices along the way is part of my journey. They say the journey of a lifetime begins with one step. So, here goes…step.

Our Beachbody VIP Concierge...At Your Service!

There's someone special I'd like you to meet who we are testing for a trial basis. This is Trevor - the Beachbody VIP Concierge!

















After training (albeit briefly) under some of the finest concierges at some of the finest luxury hotels in Europe, Trevor decided to pursue something a little less lofty that required less focus and skills and was more in tune with his desire to help real people in real life. So he moved to sunny Southern California. Oh wait.

After short-lived stints as retail greeter, movie theatre usher and puppeteer, Trevor wanted a job where he could use his skill(s) to the fullest potential. (Plus, he really wanted an official blazer and walkie-talkie.)

So we decided to give him a try at serving our community with easy access to people-in-the-know. See, he's really a people person at heart - making him a natural fit with our People Helping People concept. He is excited to be at Beachbody and hopes he will succeed at this new job. Trevor is at your service and ready to help. During his trial period, he is here to:

• Field specific questions and make sure they get to the right person or department
  
• Gather your feedback on anything Beachbody
• Ensure follow-up to make sure our Customers and Coaches receive the World-Class Service they deserve

If you want to reach someone or get an answer, simply email Trevor at concierge@beachbody.com and let him know what type of help you need.

What's Beachbody About?

This email was sent to all Beachbody employees. Whether you are already a coach, a customer considering it, or a person wondering what Beachbody is about, this is it:

Good morning Beachbody!

If you are wondering what the focus of all this work is, now is a good time to look at the mission statement as we push into a major phase of growth: Help People Achieve Their Goals to Lead Healthy Fulfilling Lives.

Our rapid growth is directly related to expanding the force of those focused on our mission.

We help people in many ways, but mostly it’s:
(1) providing products and peer-support that is helping people get healthy and fit
(2) providing products that are helping people achieve/maintain healthy skin without applying ingredients with serious health consequences
(3) providing a system by which we are helping people achieve financial independence
(4) providing a structure in which we are helping our fellow “Dudes” achieve their career goals (like by giving them candid and productive feedback in the 360 evaluations)
(5) taking action and giving money to help people in need get access to clean water, plus other “Beachbody Acts Of Kindness”

Right now we have 321 employees who are a thriving part of this force of People Helping People Achieve Their Goals to Lead Healthy Fulfilling Lives.

We have 31,178 coaches doing the same.

That makes a total of 31,499 People Helping People. Check that out!

My goal for our business is one million people helping 100 million people.
I will be providing updated totals weekly (at least).

I will also be refocusing much of my efforts on building those numbers specifically and directly. I will be revisiting objectives and investment in new initiatives based on how they contribute to that specific objective.

I look forward to you taking at look at your specific role within the company, and how you can manage your efforts to help us add and retain coaches as well.

A force of people-helping-people is a pretty exciting thing to build and be a part of. It’s not a slogan to me, this is for real. This is the basis for decisions I make for this company. I appreciate your initiative to improve everything we do, and your passion, enthusiasm, and common sense to make it a reality with real critical mass!

Carl

Expanding The Model

The network marketing model which Team Beachbody uses is doing amazing things, by giving the people who work hard getting healthy and fit the reward and incentive for sharing these solutions with people around them.

30,000+ coaches strong, two dynamics are happening right now which have us wide-eyed at the office; (1) We're starting to hear and see signs that coaches are "loading in" friends and family who see the tipping point coming, and (2) all indications are that the wave of interest and sales coming this first quarter will dwarf projections. In short; A REAL WAVE OF DEMAND IS COMING!

And now this experience of building a network marketing business and my conversations with the guys at Raincatchers has evolved into seeing how we can use this concept of people paying their success forward to expand on how they go about installing their water delivery systems.

Here is a conversation I had with RainCatcher CEO Mark Armfield. It shows how the money we give will be deployed in the near term.



But now we've already expanded on the concept. Instead of simply giving the water tank and rain catcher system to the schools, we are going to develop a curriculum around the installation. The kids will learn about the value of water, the consequences of wasting water and consuming dirty water, and they will learn about the value of helping others catch the water to create wide-spread sustainability.

We're not sure how to measure it yet, but we want to give the recipients of this water system an incentive to help install the next raincatcher system at two more locations. Sound familiar?... Paying it forward.

The goal here is similar to the way Beachbody programs work. There is no "gift" of health and fitness. It is earned through work, discipline and a good plan. The same will go for the expansion of our Raincatcher activities. The recipient will be as responsible for the installation as the people helping make it happen. And as we gain momentum within Team Beachbody, we're hoping this same concept gains momentum in East Africa and around the world!

The Official Results Are...

Wow, what a race! These are the official results, the official Top 10 and the coaches I'll be visiting in October:

First Name	Last Name	City	State	Total SC Points	Rank
Dianna	Jackson	Highland	UT	102	1
Terrell	Murphy	Huntersville	NC	32	2
Hillary	Kelly	New Preston	CT	29	3
Blake	Warrington	Star	ID	27	4
Thomas	Mygrant	Bellevue	OH	27	5
Jason	Scheff	Franklin	TN	26	6
Barbara	Decker	Dallas	TX	26	7
Josh	Spencer	Bolivar	OH	26	8
Maria	Cappa	Smithtown	NY	24	9
Mindy	Wender	Kingsford	MI	24	10

We will contact the winners to discuss schedules and arrangements.

Our crew will have around 7 people, so hopefully you have enough beds for us. HA! Kidding.

We'll be flying in and flying out - but during the stop I will be looking to accomplish three things:

(1) I get to interview you so we come away with ten minutes of material that we will produce into a 3rd party tool for you to use. Simple question and answer format - a conversation between you and me.
(2) The producer of our revised "Team Beachbody Infomercial" will interview you so we have more material for our upcoming relaunch of the coach infomercial promotion.
(3) I want to hold a half hour "Town Hall" with your 5 or so local leaders to answer questions, do a little training, and build even more momentum as we launch into the fall that will position your team for the explosion we are expecting in the first quarter!

Details to follow as the team gets in touch with our winners for arrangements.

Labor Day Perspective

I just wrote this for a woman who is doing a Labor Day radio show and wanted my perspective on being self-employed and network marketing vs. having a job. This will also be the focus of my part of the National Call tomorrow, but I thought it was worth posting here for your consideration:

Being "Self employed" is another way of saying "applying the most valuable resource you have - your time - at doing something which not only can generate cash flow (salary) but which also builds residual value (equity aka ownership)."

Think of it in terms of renting a house vs. buying a house.

Having a job which pays you a salary is like renting an income. You get to stay there with no risk except that someday you could lose the job. But as long as you pay rent ("work") you continue to get the salary ("shelter").

The rent you pay is work, which contributes value to the business, but you never know how long you'll have that job. When it's done, it's done with no residual value to tap into. All the contribution you made stays with the company. Just as if you tended to the lawn and gardens and household improvements while renting a house. Once you leave, you leave the value of those improvements behind. The only value you got out of your rent was the temporary benefit during your lease.

Self employment, which is basically the same as business ownership, means every bit of effort you put toward excelling and improving your business is both of service to your customers while it builds value for you in the business. Every bit of effort can bring cash flow (salary) and underlying value. But it does come with risk and additional headaches, just like owning a home does.

It's not easy for a business to get off the ground much less compete to grow. It's quite possible to get wiped out. That's why so many people intent on owning a business opt to buy a franchise business because there's both demonstrated demand and a business plan to follow. Still expensive and risky, but less risk than starting with an all-new idea in an unproven business.

Network marketing is similar to a franchise in that there is a system to use, demonstrated demand for a product, but it is far less capital intensive. For less than a couple hundred dollars a month plus your focused effort, you are building cash flow and that residual value of ownership. I've noticed that a person's network marketing business actually has real ownership value once it gets momentum. Like any company, that is value that can later be sold, or donated, or willed to heirs, or just used for its remaining cash-flow if you decide to do something else. Like any business it has to get strong traction before it has that value, and that requires work, persistence and the desire to overcome obstacles. But once it has traction, there is real value there, and it's all yours!

When I look at how there are over ten coaches who have already built million dollar income streams with Team Beachbody I am impressed. But look deeper, and you can see that they and many others have also built underlying value in excess of a million dollars if someone wanted to buy them out. That's pretty incredible since getting started cost a whopping $39.95 plus the ongoing costs of staying active in the business. Still less than any franchise or other prospective business venture, with a demonstrated demand and system for success called the Game Plan. The risk, is time and fortitude. And those commodities are available to anyone who makes the decision and commitment to go for it.

So as you celebrate Labor Day, don't just be grateful for the workers that keep everything running. This Labor Day, consider how every conversation you have with a person who is now "renting" their salary, can lead to helping them also "build a second income without a second job" and also build underlying value that is ALL THEIRS.

Home ownership is only a part of the American Dream. Financial independence is the real goal. That usually comes from ownership. And the first step of business ownership is as simple as starting a Team Beachbody business and working the Game Plan.

The Home Stretch!

Just hours left until the finish line of The Chairman's Challenge and the Top 10 is still up for grabs. Can you say "photo finish?"

First Name	Last Name	City	State	Total SC Points	Rank
Dianna	Jackson	Highland	UT	96	1
J.	Bradley	Washington	PA	87	2
Terrell	Murphy	Huntersville	NC	32	3
Hillary	Kelly	New Preston	CT	28	4
Barbara	Decker	Dallas	TX	25	5
Josh	Spencer	Bolivar	OH	25	6
Jason	Scheff	Franklin	TN	24	7
Thomas	Mygrant	Bellevue	OH	24	8
Wayne	Wyatt	Tulsa	OK	22	9
Blake	Warrington	Star	ID	21	10
Rexann	McConnell	Herron	MI	21	11
Mindy	Wender	Kingsford	MI	20	12
Religious	Works, Inc	Lithonia	GA	20	13
Maria	Cappa	Smithtown	NY	18	14
Gina	Knickerbocker	Newport Beach	CA	18	15
Traci	Morrow	Glendora	CA	17	16
Mindy	Lawhorne	Arlington	TX	17	17
Rebecca	Brossett	Miami	FL	17	18
Julie	Dalberg	Stafford	VA	16	19
Animal Clinic	Benicia	Benicia	CA	16	20

"Unofficial" results will be posted on Wednesday!

30,000 Coaches = 150,000 Celebrations

Over the weekend, Team Beachbody hit another milestone - 30,000 Coaches!



Last week, we pledged that as soon as we hit this milestone, we'd donate $5 for each coach on the team, $150,000 to Raincatcher.org to help provide clean, safe drinking water to people in crisis. I am meeting with the folks at Raincatcher this week and will hand them the hefty check.

But we're not done: Here's how YOU can help... For every active Coach as of December 31, 2010, we will donate an additional $5 to Raincatcher.org! Just by growing your business, you can touch - and save - lives both here and around the world!

Get out there and connect with people. Build your business and not only will you be helping end the trend of obesity and helping others on their journey toward improved fitness and financial independence, you will be helping provide clean, safe drinking water to hundreds of thousands of people who desperately need it.

"We shall not finally defeat AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, or any of the other infectious diseases that plague the developing world until we have also won the battle for safe drinking water," says Kofi Annan, United Nations Secretary-General.

The clean water crisis is real. People, especially children, are in dire need of safe, clean water and we are committed to helping give it to them. Now you save lives simply by doing what you already do. Every new Coach you sign up makes a difference. $1 provides 1 person with clean drinking water for an entire year, so think of what $5 for every active Coach will do!

Thank you for your amazing work in helping us reach this milestone. I look forward to the next one, and the next! You inspire me!

Dig This! Is it a "Deal or Dud?"

When we came up with the idea for Insanity, the idea was to create a cardio-intensive DVD set that the average person would look at and say "no fricking way," but that the Type A person who loves a challenge would find irresistible.

I would say this Fox station in Dallas tested (and proved) the premise well!