Shannon Larese – Positively Fit For Life
Shannon Larese is a woman who has learned that in order to be happy with life you must first be happy with yourself. At nearly 40 years old it was her turn to shed light on others to the beauty they have inside. She recognizes that life can be hard and that every day we have a choice to make and the plan that occurs will have an impact on us and those around us so why not choose wisely and be positive in doing so. By surrounding herself with like-minded individuals who choose to be positively healthy and fit, in mind body and spirit, she has been inspired to inspire others that just like her to believe that they can too. We just have to do it.
Shannon is mother to two young adult woman and a wife to Stacey Larese of twenty years. It’s never been easy, but never seen as an obstacle. Life was a challenge and together they were taking it on by storm and have built a beautiful life together. Along the way Shannon had suffered some chronic injuries, anxiety and bouts of depression. While as a determined woman, it was difficult to talk about; worried about perceptions of weakness, it went ignored for years. While always trying to lead an active lifestyle despite emotional or physical pain, there was a time Shannon saw a neurosurgeon and was advised against certain exercises. However growing up as a dancer she had great body awareness a while never perceived herself as overweight, it was the weight and exhaustion that was weighing her down and making her corporate traveling career difficult to bare. It Was Time.
Inspired by her husband and daughters who are no strangers to Beachbody workouts and athletics, Stacey encouraged her to take time for herself everyday promising she would feel better about herself. The man was right and in her eyes, saved her soul with the greatest gift a man can ever give his wife. “Time and the Belief that she was worth it” She slowly began self-consciously alone with T25 recognizing her demanding career would only allow for so much time and her chronic injury would only allow for modifications to every move. She cautiously pushed through and used positive affirmations such as “I CAN I WILL I MUST”; “I Love Burpees” “Smile Thru It” to get thru the 25 minutes. Shakeology gave her the nourishment to feel energized, to make healthy choices and belief that investing in your health is worth it. After 2 rounds (10 weeks) she lost 15 lbs. and the world around her noticed her change. She was smiling again. Since Shannon had completed programs such as PiYo, Insanity Max 30, 21 Day Fix Extreme, Cize, Masters Hammer and Chisel, Country Heat, Core De Force, Shaun Week, and is now ready to Take on SHIFT SHOP! She completed what she never saw possible , two Sprint Triathlons in the summer of 2015 after 1 year of training with Beachbody Programs, nurturing her body with Shakeology and the portion control meal planning system of the 21 Day Fix and bring her workouts and Speed in performance with the Beachbody Performance line Products. Overall she had lost 30lbs. She regained the confidence and self-worth she believes every woman and man should feel though respects that it is a personal choice and decision only one can make for themselves. She has learned that the scale is just a number and that when you respect yourself and your body, the true gift of life, others around you start respecting you more as well.
Her favorite BB program is 21 Day Fix Extreme. While never thought to be an extremist herself, it was the program that pulled it all together for her: cardio, strength training with weights to develop beautiful lady-like muscle tone and portion control meal planning centered on clean eating, meal timing and overall delicious foods. Moderation, never Deprivation.
Shannon lives her life as her best self so that in turn can be her best for family and friends and others who need uplifting positive healthy lifestyles. She inspires those who wish to be inspired through a positive, healthy lifestyle that can bring both joy and freedom to be present in the lives you love most and is humbly inspired in return. A selfless natural born leader, Shannon truly is inspired by ambition and growth in others..She wishes to continue to positively impact and mentor those towards their greatest achievements whether personal or financial freedom and overall a positive well being. She is building an Empire of Empowered People to share their Inspiring story so they too can Leave A Legacy.
