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Before November 2003 I was 20-30 lbs. overweight for about
16 years. My weight went up and down due to poor diet and
inconsistent exercise. I was a long-distance runner in high
school, and continued to run off and on through the years.
During the 3 years before starting Power 90 I ran in 7
marathons, and at times I was starting to get into good
shape from an aerobic standpoint, but I was still struggling
to get my weight and appearance where I wanted it. I NEVER
had "6-pack" abs and a "ripped" physique.

I’ve always valued physical fitness but I had fooled myself
into thinking that I was in better condition than I really
was. I seemed blind to my condition every time I looked in
the mirror. I didn’t think I looked too bad unless I
occasionally saw myself in photos. Pictures show the truth
-- I was overweight and in marginal physical condition and I
was starting to FEEL older and more challenged by any
physical activity.

I had achieved many successes in my life including my dream
of being a doctor, getting my pilot’s license and a
wonderful wife and family. But I did not feel good about
how I looked or how I was starting to feel.

For a year prior to starting Power 90, I had seen the Power
90 commercial several times. It intrigued me. Tony Horton
looked very fit, and everything he said sounded so
convincing. I loved how he said that God does not intend
for us to be fat and weak, but to be lean and strong. I did
not order it immediately because I guess I could not see
myself doing workouts at home to a DVD video. I mean, “who
does video workouts and gets the kind of results they
expect?” I figured I could just get my running going strong
again and do a little weight lifting on the side. Well,
that never happened! I reached a point where I was really
unhappy with myself physically and finally ordered Power 90.
It was a major turning point for me. I jumped into this
with both feet. I never missed a scheduled workout for the
entire 90 days. The results blew me away! And now, after 5
years, I have continued to maintain great fitness using
Beachbody’s workouts, supplements, and excellent nutritional
principles.

The thing I like most about Power 90 (or any Beachbody
program) is that it can be done in my home, and I can get an
excellent, efficient workout done in a short period of
time with an expert trainer. So much for my false
expectation of a video workout program! I have been
fortunate to meet Tony Horton, and I have seen him train
personal clients at premium rates. He uses the same
training with his clients as he does with Power 90 or P90X.
And let me tell you -- it's effective! Power 90 is an
excellent program that quickly takes you through a very
effective workout (and showered) in less than an hour.

Beachbody provides the most concise nutrition plan I have
seen anywhere. Even alone, the nutrition plan would help
all people lose weight. But combined with the fitness
programs, BAM!---complete transformation! Changing my
diet was the hardest part for me in this program. I had
been eating too many unhealthy foods and in much larger
portions than I needed. Although not perfect, I did change
the way I eat and it was the first time in my life that I
actually lost weight and became more fit over Christmas
2003! After 90 days of focused, “clean” eating and daily
exercise, it became mostly a habit although I still need to watch myself sometimes! I saw and felt some amazing
changes in my strength and appearance. I lost 25 pounds and
my body fat % went from 28% to about 14%. I felt and looked
about 10 years younger.

I moved on to P90X in March 2004 and had even greater
results. That program is amazing! Tony and Beachbody have
really put together the best all-around extreme fitness
program there is with P90X. I’ve become stronger and more
fit than ever in my life through that program.

Since then, I have done a mixture of P90X, Power 90, Power
90 Master Series, and Power Half-hour workouts, combined
with my running. P90X did wonders for my running, and I was
able to set a personal record in the St. George Marathon in
October 2004 with a time of 2:55:08! That's an average pace of 6:43 min/mile over 26.2 miles. Also in that same month, I was very lucky to be
invited to the annual Power 90 Hawaii trip and meet Tony
Horton. It was so awesome! I was able to meet others with
experiences like mine, workout daily with Tony, and make
lasting friendships.

More than 5 years have passed since I did that first Power
90 workout and I am still using the Beachbody programs and
supplements to maintain my fitness. Compared to “the old
days” I am more active, energetic, and able to do all
kinds of fun things better than I ever have before,
including snowboarding, running, mountain biking and
wakeboarding. My life is so much better because I am fit,
and I feel good about how I look. Most people I meet can’t
believe I’m soon to be 44. Fitness really can help turn back the
physiologic clock!

May 27, 2009 update: Just got registered for the St. George UT Marathon in October, so I am going to be increasing my running training in addition to Power 90 and P90X workouts for my overall fitness routine. Then after the marathon, I plan another strong round of P90X.