I am a 48 year old mom to 2 awesome teenage boys, Garrett age 17 and Parker age 15. I have been married to my best friend and biggest supporter Chris for over 20 years!
In November 2014 I had my annual checkup and sat in my doctors office in tears because I was the heaviest I have ever been (except when I was pregnant with my boys). I have had the same doctor since I was 19 years old and he sat down and talked to me and told me I HAD TO DO SOMETHING. He was looking at my chart and explained at the rate I was going I would be nearly 75 pounds heavier by the time my oldest graduated high school. This occurred the week of Thanksgiving and the timing could not have been any worse! He specifically told me not to do anything until after the holidays (I would only be setting myself up for failure). I was devastated because I knew what he was telling me was true. I could no longer keep up with my boys when we would go camping or go on family vacations. My oldest would always "hang back and wait for mom."
I went home and cried. I could not believe how I had let myself go. I had never been able to lose my weight after having my boys years prior. I had tried diet pills, diet shots, hcg, cottage cheese diet, atkins diet and several other fad diets only to find none of them were something I could do long term and none of them were healthy for me. At the turn of the new year, I started walking on my treadmill and watching what I ate. I would lose 6 pounds and gain it right back. This went on for a few weeks until I was introduced to Team Beachbody and Shakeology in February 2015. I ordered Shakeology (a nutrient drink) and immediately started drinking it. I noticed after the first week I had more energy and some of my cravings for junk food were gone!
On March 2nd, 2015 I started the 21 Day Fix fitness program. I admit, when I received the 21 Day Fix in the mail, I cried when I saw the size of the containers I would be using to measure my food. I immediately thought, there was no way I could do this long term. I thought this would be just like any other diet program I had tried in the past. I joined an online challenge group and got to work. I immediately discovered I was eating more food than I had ever eaten in the past and there were days I could not get it all in. The online challenge group was keeping me accountable and my results after my first challenge group were amazing!  |
| Down 9 pounds & 6.5 total inches |
After just 21 days I had lost 9 pounds and 6.5 total inches (3.5" off my waist). I had never had results like this and was eating more food than ever before. This time, I was eating all of the RIGHT foods! I exercised 6 days a week for 30 minutes each day and went on to rounds 2, 3, 4 ~ by round 4 I had lost 24 pounds and 22 total inches. This was right around my 45th birthday. I found a picture from June 2014 and a picture on my birthday a year later June 2015 and could not believe the difference! I am so much happier and healthier now.
I can not believe all of the energy I have and how much better I fell. I have made a habit of having my Shakeology every single morning for breakfast. I am always rushing out the door to work and would never eat breakfast before and now I know I am getting exactly what I need when I start my day with my shake.
My family has been my biggest support. I am now a Team Beachbody Coach and helping others with their health and fitness goals. My family participates in some of my online challenge groups and they along with my challengers keep me motivated and accountable. I also belong to an awesome team who pick me up when I'm having a rough day and push me to be better than I was yesterday!
Since starting on this fitness journey, I have completed the 21 Day Fix program (several rounds) and currently working on completing Insanity Max 30 while still eating on the 21 Day Fix meal plan. I am currently down 40 pounds and have 20 more to go. I will be starting the Ultimate Reset soon! My weight has been at a stand still for awhile now - and the Ultimate Reset will kick my metabolism back into gear and start me back on my way to losing those last 20 pounds.
I am not only making improvements on the inside but also on the outside as well all while loving life and keeping up with my boys again!
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