AMAZING CHANGES IN MY BUSINESS

I have been having some amazing changes in my business lately- you know how it is----many people sign up for the discount, and then they can't afford it any more or they want to but they just can not get it going and THEY ARE LISTENING WHY IS IT NOT WORKING??? Well I had a team of 64 people and don't you know we dropped below 50 by the end of the month. and its FRUSTRATING right? we have all been there... Or you have those amazing associates that are just working so hard and spinning thier wheels you feel so bad for them and want to help but not sure what to do... Now I am doing some research and find that the leadership of some MLM or some other types of marketing or direct sales...well they are not always 100% positive influences on thier sales people. In fact some almost tend to BASH thier sales people-- ok here is my thought on it ---If it is not going to help build your business- then don't worry about what they are saying. According to "GURU's" we are talking fortune 500 companies/ infomercial people/ sales people in general... In order to be successful there are some things you can do- cheap and easy. ***Spamming FB is not the way to do it- build relationships help eachother out swap product if you both can.

 

  ***Become an EXPERT in your field- KNOW what you are talking about- KNOW what it means and understand how it will benefit..

 

***Realize EVERY PRODUCT HAS ITS DOWNFALLS- what does your product lack in or do or possibly cause... everything has possible side effects if you ingest it...

***Researching your product may be considered a waste of time but if you know what you are talking about you won't have to worry about it at all- EVER. I don't care if some one says it wastes your time, being an EXPERT in your field requires being able to over come objections (not argue and not defend).

**Face it- some people WILL NOT LOVE YOUR PRODUCT THE WAY YOU DO! that is cool! but maybe they will refer someone else if they have a good relationship with you!

 

  ***I work hard at being an EXAMPLE OF MY PRODUCT AND MY HUSBAND DOES TOO! We run the business 2 different ways- he just lets every one come to him and I will show you why- He is a plumber out in public all day- he doesn't have to say anything he just goes into a bank and pulls out his drivers license and BAM --"WOW! HOW DID YOU DO THAT?" He tells them takes them samples and then says-I NEED 3 Bottles.

***I don't care if your product is skin care, or other thing HAVE A TESTIMONY. Have one that shows you know what you are talking about- if you struggled at one point LET IT BE KNOWN- guess what people trust people that are honest. Since I sell weight loss I lost 80 pounds gained some back, lost it again and then gained it back and then lost it ( the SAME 5 POUNDS!) and now I have decided ITS TIME TO DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT AGAIN! so HERE I GO!!! but its ok to tell the truth about it, if you struggle - you can become an expert by FAILING a few times! I definately know WHAT NOT TO DO! now if I can keep the rest of my team from making same errors- we will be on a roll!

***Use your ERRORS or FAILINGS as expert advice- have confidence when you speak and come off gentle too- the overbearing harsh hard sales people- I personally can find offensive.

 I LOVE helping others and helping them succeed! I hope this information is helpful I will keep researching information on how to grow mybusiness and maybe you will learn something from me - as sort of an EXPERT!_ (and to the dying question did Brandon exercise- NO WAY! he eats ice cream and chocolate almost everynight!!!)

What I Have Learned About Health from my Mother

Many of you may not be aware why I am not as active as I normally am on my blog- and to all my readers- I am sorry. My mother recently had to have a back infusion where they implanted metal rods into her spinal column and replaced 5 discs ( This happened on Tuesday). There is also a bone graft that has to happen at the same time. Since the surgery we thought she was improving and was to be discharged however right now she is still inpatient. SO we are still up and down at the hospital and trying to keep in touch (She is a little over an hour away from me). But while I have been thinking of her this morning as I am getting ready to head back to the hospital- I remember as a child...My mother was over 230 pounds in her early thirties and she was so miserable. She loved us girls so much and wanted to "be more" for us. I remember her saying those things. To be honest I did not understand until I became a mom and felt I could not "be more" for my kids. My mother decided she was only 5'1" and she needed to do something about it. In the 1980's some of you may remember a program called the "diet center". You don't hear about those much any more. But what they did was different- it was not prepackaged food or just a ton of pills you took- although I strongly remember her taking her water pills and taking her vinegar pills. She did this and followed a regimen of exercise. They recommended riding bikes and running. My mother was not a bout to run, although she loved riding those bikes on my grandparents farm. I remember my sisters and I playing in the road while my mom and grandmother and grandfather rode thier bikes. And in time she got down to about 125 pounds- and for her that was way too skinny even at 34 years old. Over time she has fought off and on with her weight but the things she has taught me are EAT healthy, supplements are good but vitamins and minerals are in the natural stuff. EXERCISE - they say now a days that you can exercise 30 minutes a day and be done--- UNTIL RECENTLY I DID NOT KNOW THAT IT HAD TO BE HIGH PACED OVER THE TOP GO TIL YOU DROP TYPE EXERCISE... It needs to be high intensity cardio for 30 full minutes to get the best fat burning results ( you can look that up on web md or livestrong if you like). THe toning exercises are PERFECT for after you finish the cardio part. My mom used to take us on long walks and while in highschool we had to run alot and we danced all the time. She taught us how to muti task and stay busy- although for a long time I DIDN'T want to- I wanted to stay at home and relax on the couch and do my little piddly cleaning and nothing more! My outlook on life has changed. And although there are some issues with her surgery after the fact- SHE HAS NO ISSUES WITH HER HEART, SHE HAS NO ISSUES WITH HER BLOOD, NO ISSUES WITH SUGAR, NO ISSUES WITH ANYTHING. How many 55-65 year olds can say that now? And although she is in pain ( we are checking to see if a nerve was pinched or something during the procedure now just waiting on results) I know she is healthy and happy. She has worked her adult life to stay in shape and keep looking and feeling good- not so much for being skinny and saying it, but so glad she is where she is today with her health because if not we could have many more complications. I also want to say that before the procedure and in the past year she has been taking ACE off and on to lose a little here and there as we all know the WEIGHT CAN COME BACK when we go off our healthy kicks for short stints. But I am very proud of her and SO GLAD she set a good example of how to do things right- she also showed me at a young age it helps to have some one support you in your weight loss. Many parents do not do that kind of thing now, just thankful mine has and still does. ****DONT FORGET ABOUT THE CANDLE GIVE AWAY! *****

Problem areas?

In an earlier post you saw that you cannot PICK AND CHOOSE where you want to lose weight- it just does not happen that way. our bodies are made that wehn we lose weight we lose it EVERYWHERE. The only way to PICK a spot is to have a doctor do liposuction on it...WEll I am not paying for that. 

I hear people say that ACE is too expensive as it is $60.00  for 60 count bottle and you can only take one a day and get results... On the other hand- people are going out having all kinds of weightloss surgeries, and horrible side effects with them. Losing weight CAN BE DONE with out a supplement- It can be done with proper meals and with exercise. If you are trying to lose weight and not doing those things you will be defeating the purpose. I don't mean a crash diet with NO CARBS- I have done some research on this and I KNOW that we need to be eating well balanced meals and taking care of ourselves.  I do however have 2 problem areas- my body shape is a "pear" no matter what size I tend to be. SO in an effort to work on those parts of me I am using these exercises- I did take a few days off because of pulling a muscle wrestling with my dog- but think I am on the mend and getting back to them. I hope you enjoy them as well and remember if its not BURNING and your not FEELING it, you may be doing something wrong.  These are things you can do in your house for very little and will help tighten up the areas of flab.  Remember CARDIO exercises help you to lose fat! But sometimes you still have flabby skin or loose skin and these types of things along with PLENTY of water ( 64 oz to 1/2 your body weight) will help reduce some of that for you! Have a great day!

Clark Bartram

This is Clark Bartram he is our spokes person for ACE and this is the up coming September Issue- provided by my upline!  Oh I am so excited about this issue.  At first I thought well- I am not a big fan of other peoples husbands.  I mean I really don't get what people get so excited about- if you have a husband, you should not be looking at other men- any way if you have ONE man in your life do you really want another?  So when my UPLINE gave me this today- WHEW was I excited.  Really- upclose and personal information on what types of products he takes and why. I was kind of surprised. Now I have seen several of his posts and his Saba MONDAY MORNING MOTIVATION videos and he talks about certain product- but did not realize WHY HE TOOK THOSE? hmm... well here is some of what he had to say! I am not going to spoil it for you---Just down and dirty on a few products (we have more than just ACE)!

I will also add the ingredients to these products as some people are about investigating thier own information- WHICH I ADVISE YOU DO! PLEASE  check it out for yourself- you may find some side effects, but taking baby tylenol you may have side effects as well- ya know?

Clark Bartram has told us he uses ACE as "pre work out energy"- I think we have covered that in the last posts ( go check them out!) -$60.00 a bottle or go to top of page to Order ACE there ($59.00 plus shipping and handling and tax).

 SPARK OF LIFE

-multivitamin and mineral supplement. -$64.00 retail

Suggested Use: Iron Deficiency Potassium Supplement Over All Health Energy

Primary Ingredients: Aloe Vera Bismuth Boron Calcium Cobalt Coenzyme Q-10 Copper Folic Acid Grape Seed Extract Magnesium Pantothenic Acid Potassium Silver Vitamin D3

TOPPFAST

- Meal replacement powder.-$45.00 retail

Suggested Use: Normalize food cravings Suppress appetite Boost Energy Increase caloric expenditure Increase fat burning Spares muscle protein

Primary Ingredients: Biotin Calcium Copper Folic Acid Magnesium Niacin Pantothenic Acid Selenium Soy Protein Zinc

 Co-Clenz

-to keep you going regular (number 2). -retail$32.00

Suggested Use: Cleansing Colon Build-up Immune System Digestion

Primary Ingredients: Barberry Cascara Sagrada Psyllium Fennel Seed Ginger Root Red Raspberry Senna Slippery Elm Turkey Rhubarb

PILLAR OF YOUTH

-excellent antioxidant. -retail for $64.00

Suggested Use: Overall Health & Energy Iron Deficiency Vitamin & Mineral Supplement

Primary Ingredients: Aloe Vera Coenzyme Q-10 Biotin Folic Acid Calcium Potassium

PRIME ONE

 -adaptogenic her formulation.- retail for $47.00

 According to our personal websites- this product is good for ongoing stress relief, Immune system and energy. Primary Herbs:*Eleutherococcus*Rhaponticum*Carthamoide*Rhodiola Rosea*Golden Molasses*Rosa Majalis*Aralia Mandshurica *Schizandra*Chinese Licorice

If you are needing more information on these products- let me know. I can get all of that listed on my blog for you.  I will tell you I have only listed the retail price here- but if you are intersted in one or more products- you should becoema  preferred customer-that way you can get some products for a little as $3.00 and have the ability to get the "monthly specials" only ASSOCIATES and PREFERRED CUTSOMERS get those prices- no one else can! COntact me at one of the tabs above if interested. I also have an electronic copy of the full catalog if you would like an emailed copy just email me at junetta@lovemyace.com.

I will tell you I am actually impressed with this magazine- alot of questions and answers there is a meal plan in it as well as a work out regimen. Really male or female if you are looking for something to help you get started- I think this is a good start. Also I should mention- I DID NOT KNOW HOW BIG OF A "ROCKSTAR" HE WAS IN THE WORLD OF FITNESS. But truly his word does hold some klout in the work out world!

Caffiene

Most caffiene is consumed in amounts via coffee or tea or soft drinks- even energy drinks.  Its considered safeup to 300 mg a day. (Equivalent to 3 cups of coffee a day-not mugs or paper cups). Caffiene is a stimulant that can help your response time as well as a little mood elevation. Consuming more than 300 mg of caffiene a day may give you the "jitters". Larger amounts (500 mg-600mg) may cause anxiety and sleeplessness- even irritability. It has been around a long time that taking in too much caffiene would cause dehydration because Caffiene is a diuretic. But researchers  have found that  is not true- your body adjusts to the amount of caffeine you take in and drinking caffinated beverages would not cause you to need more water. Caffiene can cause withdrawls- may be crabby, muscle aches and possible miserable feeling for a few days.  People that are not used to drinking coffee or caffiene may be sensitive to supplements that have caffiene in them. -information from www.about.com and web MD

Top 10 things Caffiene can do for you: (just for fun although may be true!)
1)Caffiene increases memory
2)Caffiene mixed with carbs replenishes muscle glycogen concentrations faster after exercise
3)Caffiene can detox the liver and cleanse the colon
4)Caffiene is better than sleep during a long drive
5)Caffiene can stimulate hair growth on balding men and women (I thought my hair grew super fast on ACE!
6)Caffiene relieves post work out pain up to 48%
7)Caffiene helps ward off Alzheimers
8)Caffiene can ease depression by increasing dopamine in the brain
9)Caffiene increases stamina during exercise
10) Caffiene protects against eye spasms.
http://www.energyfiend.com/top-10-caffeine-health-benefits

According to Health Canada's website, the daily maximum safe intake of caffeine varies widely. However, they recommend the following guidelines:
General Population, healthy adults: <400 mg per day
Women of child-bearing age: <300 mg per day
Children: no more than 2.5 mg per kilogram of weight, on average:
10-12 years of age: <85 mg
7-9 years of age: <62.5
4-6 years of age: <45 mg.
Read more: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_recommended_caffeine_intake#ixzz20t7TAKGX

Ace contains 180 mg in 2 capsules-which is considered one serving.  And over a period of time I have been able to give up diet cokes/pepsi because I don't crave it- I still occasionally get me a large cappuccino cause LOVE THE TASTE but on those days- I make sure to drink a little more water.

Chromium

Chromium polynicotinate is an ionic substance used in some nutritional supplement products. It appears in products that are referred to as a Medical food used for nutritional support for conditions associated with Diabetes II. The product is also known as niacin-bound chromium, as referred to in an article about hydroxycut published by the Department of Physiology and Biophysics of the Georgetown University.

Chromium is a metal. It is called a "trace element" because very small amounts are needed for human health.  Chromium is used to improve blood sugar control in people with prediabetes, type 1 and type 2 , and high blood sugar due to taking steroiods. Also used for depression, polycystic ovary syndrome, lowering "bad" cholesterol, and raising good cholesterol in people taking heart medications called beta blockers. Some people try chromium for body conditioning such as weightloss, increasing muscle and decreasing body fat. Chromium is also proven to help in improving athletic performance and increase energy. Chromium was discovered in France in the late 1790s, but it took until the 1960s before it was recognized as being an important trace element.

The chromium polynicotinate supplement has few side effects when used at a safe dosage of 50 to 200 mcg per day. Some moderate users of chromium polynicotinate (not exceeding 400 mcg per day) have reported insomnia, difficulty sleeping, shifts in mood and irritability. The Cell Health Makeover website states that when used in excess (taking more than 1,000 mcg per day), chromium polynicotinate causes serious problems with the liver and kidneys, such as kidney failure and liver disfunction.When compared to the various other forms of chromium (such as picolinate), polynicotinate has markedly fewer side effects because it is linked to niacin which is required for its functioning in the body - this prevents chromosome damage.

Taking chromium with orange juice or other foods rich in vitamin C helps your body absorb the chromium.Increase your chances for losing weight with chromium picolinate by incorporating 30- to 60-second rest periods between exercises during your workouts.Increase the intensity of your aerobic exercise periodically for up to a minute during your workouts. These occasional "sprints" have been shown to burn much more fat than "steady state" exercising.Train with weights at least twice a week when using chromium picolinate. Chromium's effect on metabolism is stronger when the supplement is coupled with strength training.Increase the amount of broccoli, green beans, whole grains, peanut butter, plums, tree nuts and potatoes that you eat during the week to safely and naturally increase your body's supply of chromium.
2 Capsules of ACE contain 240 mcg of Chromium.




Information gathered off of Web MD and from Wikkipedia and E How mom.

Vanadium Chelate

On our next ingredient- actually was surprised not more out there about vanadium other than people selling it and a few very few sites that have information on it. I am using WEB MD and Wikkipedia for my information here.

The Chemical element for Vanadium is V23. The element is found only in chemically combined form in nature, but once isolated artificially, the formation of an oxide layer stabilizes the free metal somewhat against further oxidation. Vandium is used to treat Diabetes, low blood sugar, high cholesterol, heart disease, turberculosis, syphillis, anemia and water retention, for improving athletic performance in weight training and preventing cancer. There is proof that Vanadium may act as an insulin or help with the effectiveness of insulin.

Vanadium is safe in adults if taken 1.8 mg a day , if take at a higher doseage- more likely to cause diarhea and abdominal discomfort and other side effects. Vanadium is UNSAFE if taken in LARGE quantities for long periods of time- and could result in kidney failure.

People get Vanadium  from food and from supplements- it is recommended to get 6-18 mcg a day The various vanadium supplements contain a different amount of vanadium, depending on the chemical compound used. For example, vanadyl sulfate contains 31% elemental vanadium; sodium metavanadate contains 42% elemental vanadium; and sodium orthovanadate contains 28% elemental vanadium.The National Institute of Medicine has set the tolerable upper intake level (UL) of vanadium, the highest intake amount for which no unwanted side effects are expected, at 1.8 mg per day of elemental vanadium for adults. No UL has been set for infants, children, and pregnant or breast-feeding women. In these groups, vanadium intake should be limited to food.

For the record I would like to say ACE contains 20 mcg of Vanadium per 2 pills. and if you took the maximum dose would only be 40 mcg total per day, which is still way below the maximum amount of Vanadium to be considered dangerous.

So then I decided to look up more information on this subject- what kinds of foods contain vanadium and would it be dangerous to consume ACE at 20 mcg a day with food that contained it?  Well what I found was the following article on Live Strong and they say that most foods have NANOGRAMS not MICROGRAMS of Vanadium so our intake would be smaller than what would be suggested usage. and still way below any sort of dangerous amount if taking 2 capsules a day and eating the foods that contain it.

Grains and seeds are food sources with the highest vanadium concentrations. Black pepper, by far, is the food source with the greatest vanadium concentration. The vanadium concentration of black pepper is 987 ng/g. Dill seed also contains a significant concentration of vanadium. The vanadium concentration of dill seed is 431 ng/g. Gluten has a vanadium concentration of 33 ng/g. White rice is also a good dietary source of vanadium with a concentration of 21 ng/g.

There are several other dietary sources that contain a significant concentration of vanadium. Peanut butter is an excellent dietary source of vanadium with a concentration of 44ng/g. Egg yolk are another food rich in vanadium with a concentration of 21 ng/g. A can of beer also contains a meaningful quantity of vanadium with a concentration of 11 ng/g.Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/318066-vanadium-rich-foods/#ixzz20iorx0D4

My reasons for doing this

I have decided its like to start a blog about my weight loss journey and what has transpired in the last year with my ACE business.  I will hopefully start having some other fun stuff going on here soon. 

First I would like to start out with where I was in June 2011. I was to the point of no return- I had found my relationship with the Lord and had started so many new things and a huge turn of events since 2008 but still was overweight and felt horrible. I never had energy and never felt good.  I was a Mary Kay consultant and although I have nothing but love from and for my consultants- I felt fat and ugly. At 270 pounds I was approaching once again the biggest I had ever been- 280 and before I got there it was time to do something about it.  I found myself eating and then crying... I found myself just ready to just stop eating then realized I couldn't.  I tried eating NO CARBS- yeah that was dumb!  I was sick with in 2 days. I would work out and come home and drink a HUGE glass of diet coke instead of water- hey no calories what is the difference?  WELL- obviously the education was lacking when it came to weight loss and health.  I prayed and cried and begged and finally one of my friends said try this- she sent samples was so excited she could not stand it. I tried it- yep I felt----I Felt----NOTHING! What a let down!  I was looking for energy- hmmm SO I tried it again. And still- no miracle angels singing nope nothing miraculous.... so I waited a few days she called again and asked how I was doing?  Well honestly- I don't know there is a money back guarantee- right? She told me 100% money back guarantee - !  SO I decided well I have spent more money on stupid stuff after all I quit smoking and maybe I could eventually save money in groceries? Or so I suggested to myself.

WELL in June 2011 I started ACE. I ordered on June 8th and think I started around the 13th. I was excited- with in a month or so I saw a difference of 15 pounds- By October was down 50 pounds by Christmas 60 pounds by April 70 pounds by May 75 By JULY 2012-80 pounds. Yes that would be where we are today.  I did slow down and try other products- Our company has some amazing products by the way- but I am in love with this company and want to provide healthy  ideas and ways to stay healthy with exercise and eating right- I will tell you a secret- UNTIL APRIL 2012 I did not really exercise, I just took ACE.

In January of 2012 my husband had me up my autoship and allow him a bottle to take a month. In April he became an associate. He does more retail sales than I do- I do more online.  I have loved what this has done for me. Financially allowing me a little room to play a little more, and Physically still getting healthier and personally just boosted my Hopes and my spirit. I hope to be able to promote healthy lifestyles and weight loss information and goals towards meeting our weight loss goals. And that every one can use a blog like this- although there are plenty out there I am sure!

-Thanks for reading my story and as it continues and I think about specific times in my journey I will blog about it. I will blog about the products I love and will even add comments from my customers and associates that are succeeding in their weight loss and health and businesses.