Team Beachbody Guest

Beachbody has given me the opportunity to finally pursue my true life passion: getting fit and helping others to do the same.
I have always been fitness minded but never really happy with my body. Even when I was at my “perfect” weight I didn’t have the muscle tone and definition I thought I should. I now know that I wasn’t doing enough resistance training or eating enough protein. And with 40 just around the corner and the weight creeping up and becoming more difficult to get off I realized I needed a change.
So my journey actually started a few years ago. The company my husband and I work for decided to go international so we needed to change our schedule to work nights. My body just couldn’t adjust to the swing shift, and the weight just started piling on. I didn’t realize how much until I was looking (in horror) at some vacation pictures. I was very distressed that my small 5’4’’ frame was carrying 140 pounds. On the weekends, because my body had such a hard time adjusting to the swing shift hours, my husband and I maintained the same schedule: sleeping during the days and staying up at night. It was then that I learned about Turbo Jam on a late night infomercial. It looked like so much fun and Chalene Johnson had so much energy it was infectious!! I ordered the videos and since ordered most of her workouts along with several other Beachbody products. I immediately saw results as I watched what I ate and followed the workouts. I got my weight back down to 124 pounds which is where I am most comfortable since I have an old back injury that any extra weight exacerbates.
We changed back to a regular shift but the weight started creeping back up—the will power waned and daily life started to bog me down. Not to mention some medical issues that seemed never-ending. It was August 2008 when I learned of Beachbody’s coaching program. I was so excited I didn’t know what to do with myself. My husband, who is much more analytical than myself, scrutinized the program and gave me the “okay” to sign up… funny thing, he signed up as a coach too.
Since we were now both coaches, as part of our commitment, we started working out together. Turbo Jam was a bit too girly for him so we started Power90 then moved onto P90X. Our bodies have transformed in ways I never imagined. I have an awesome six-pack and biceps. My husband who was previously content relaxing on the coach had dropped 40 pounds and looks absolutely delicious. I am so proud of him and he has inspired me to push harder when I didn’t want to and to stick with it when I was ready to drop. Trust me; P90X can do that especially at 4 a.m.
I did have a major setback in January; was in a hit & run accident affecting my neck and back. Through chiropractic care, lots of yoga & stretching and the support of my husband I have bounced back. I am not at 100% and still going for treatments—but I now just consider overcoming the pain and frustration part of the journey.
And that journey now includes moving onto P90+. I hope you will join me on this adventure; my ongoing commitment to a healthier lifestyle, and as a Team Beachbody Coach hoping to inspire others to get in the best shape of their life. Coach CMClay