Team Beachbody Guest

On Jan 7, 2008 at my 6 year smoke free anniversary, I found myself standing
in the mirror and reflected back at me, with a confident smile, was the
woman I’ve always wanted to be. So I stood there for a moment and
remembered the past year, and how the decisions I made every step of the
way, helped me become her.

For years, I didn’t know how to take a stand for myself. It took my daughter
pleading with me to quit smoking because she didn’t want me to “get a black
heart and die”. As a single mother, this broke my heart because a 7 year old
shouldn’t be worrying about her only parent dying; she should be playing
with her dolls. So I quit smoking 4 days after her birthday. Unfortunately the
solution to not smoking was to sit on the couch and eat my way through my
withdrawals.

As a US Army/Desert Storm Veteran I was trained to be physically fit. I knew
better! But I justified all that eating by telling myself it was more important to
stop smoking, I could worry about the weight later. Problem was, I kept
eating even after I developed hypertension and was put on medication. Aside
from the medical issues, it was hard to physically move around; the excess
weight was uncomfortable and out of control to the point of gaining 58
pounds that first year. I did everything I could to pretend it wasn’t
happening, until reality hit me hard the night I had to read off a number
located on my broken clothes dryer for customer service. I couldn’t get to it
because I had to maneuver in a way that wasn’t possible because of my
weight. I hung up with them, devastated and embarrassed, and sat there on
the floor for hours crying…what happened to me???

It had been a year of smoke free and eat everything in site behavior, I
dreaded the walk up to that scale!! I said aloud over and over, “Please don’t
be over 200”, and sure enough, I was 208 pounds! For 3 years I struggled as
I tried low-carb diets, low-fat diets, cabbage soup diets, no sugar diets and I
went from one exercise program to another. I couldn’t get my nutrition and
exercise to happen at the same time. I was falling into a depression and
couldn’t sleep. Looking back now that’s what saved me because I stopped
flipping channels long enough to see the infomercial for Turbo Jam, and it
got my attention FAST!!! I bought it, pushed play and the pounds came off!
It was FUN, and I worked the 58 pounds off in less than a year!!

Using the Beachbody programs helped me get fit and healthy, and being a
part of the Beachbody community lead me to some great friendships and
huge rewards. I have gone through a complete round of Power90, P90X, and
I challenged myself to a second round of P90X with the new P90X-Plus
program. I still stick with my Turbo Jam workouts in the mornings because
they are so much fun! In one year I went from crying on the floor, to a bikini
at the beach!

Through MDB/Beachbody, I have learned proper nutrition again and have lost
82 pounds! I always try to eat a clean diet with one “cheat day” each week. I
also began taking Beachbody Slimming Formula, Activit, and Joint Formula
which have helped me achieve even faster results! Better yet, my doctor
declared me to be Hypertension free and I’m completely off of meds! I’ve
inspired her so much that she’s asked me to speak at her public health
seminars; which is so rewarding and exciting for me.

I made a promise to my daughter a long time ago that I would be around a
long time for her, and I intend to keep that promise.

I know how to get fit, stay fit, and help people get there too! I LOVE THIS
STUFF!!!!

I have ALWAYS believed....the MORE the BETTER as we SUCCEED
TOGETHER!!!!!!!!! PLEASE JOIN ME so we can take this HEALTHY JOURNEY
TOGETHER...ONE DAY AT A TIME!!!!!