I am getting geared up to start the B&S challenge!

Hello Everyone!

I hope you are all getting excited for the upcoming B&S challenge! It is going to be a fantastic experience for all of us!

Allow me to introduce myself in more detail:

My name is Maria Ganim Schneider. I am a 35 year old married mother of two beautiful boys. I am currently in my 13th year of teaching Physical Education at a middle school in a suburb of Cleveland. I am also the middle school athletic director and high school gymnastics assistant coach. Since having my first child, I have been blessed to work part time in my school district. I live in the same town and street I grew up on. I am so thankful to have a beautiful home and two incomes.
My youth was based around sports. I was a gymnast for the first 18 years of my life, as well as a volleyball player through my teen years. Athletics was and still is my life. The only difference is that the focus has now been on my career and family, so taking time for myself has been put on the back burner. The purpose of me participating in this challenge is to motivate myself to live a healthier lifestyle. I "promote" it in my job as a teacher and mother, but do I live it myself? I am not looking to lose weight, but to tone up and most importantly find the energy I used to have as a teenager. If I had a choice right now between exercise and sleep, I would choose sleep. If I had a choice to go out for dinner with my husband or exercise - I would choose dinner. Exercise for me has not been a priority, nor making healthy meals for myself. I eat whatever is quick and easy. No time whatsoever is put into creating a meal. This is probably what I am most nervous about. I don't like being in the kitchen. I would rather go to a restaurant or fast food place. I don't want my children to learn from this example, therefore, I am "willing" myself to make a change.

I hope you are all as excited as I am to begin this lifestyle change!

Talk to you on the 5th!



Happy Cleansing -

Maria