My Photos | Neyda123 Here’s my BeachBody success story: I've struggled with weight most of my life, since childhood. Growing up in a Hispanic household meant you ate everything on your plate! I was always a chunky kid, skinny was considered unhealthy in my family. It wasn’t easy getting teased by my skinny cousins. I was thin during my teenage years, but always had to watch what I ate and worked hard to not gain Here’s my BeachBody success story: I've struggled with weight most of my life, since childhood. Growing up in a Hispanic household meant you ate everything on your plate! I was always a chunky kid, skinny was considered unhealthy in my family. It wasn’t easy getting teased by my skinny cousins. I was thin during my teenage years, but always had to watch what I ate and worked hard to not gain weight. Once I had my son, I lost the weight I put on during pregnancy, but once I stopped breastfeeding, I gained 20 lbs in one month and it just went downhill from there. I had my gall bladder removed in 2003, and since then I had such stomach problems, almost on a daily basis. Fats were the enemy, but yet I consumed them knowing well that it would make me sick, my body just couldn't process them. While I didn't gain any weight since, I didn't lose either. By this time, I had let myself go from a size 6 to a size 12. I felt sorry for myself, but didn’t do anything about it, and I actually got comfortable in a size 12. I dreamed of being thin again, but kept telling myself that it was not possible, I didn’t have the will power to eat clean nor the time to exercise. I stayed a size 12 for 8 years. Then my cousin Nicky completed Slim in 6 and told me about her great results. I was skeptical at first, but once I saw her before and after pictures, I became a believer. I ordered the program, only to let it sit on my nightstand for a few weeks. Then one day something clicked and I was determined to start and complete the program. I read through all of the materials, started my food journal and completed my first workout in ages. Those 6 weeks of Slim in 6 were tough, I even shed some tears. I gave up sleep in the morning in order to fit the workouts into my schedule. I got up at 5:15 every morning, 6 days a week determined not to quit. I started telling people what I was doing, in order to keep myself accountable and to keep myself from giving up. I’m not a quitter and the more people that knew, the better because I didn’t want them to say, “hey look, she’s not losing weight”. I started in the middle of May, 2005. I lost 7.5 lbs. and 5 inches with Slim in 6. I would have lost more only I was still trying to get a handle on my eating. My Progress My Fitness Goal: Transformation Story
I completed Slim in 6 and immediately started Slim Series and by day 94 since I started I was down a total of 21 lbs, and some 14+ inches. I became a believer and as the clothes got bigger and More...
I completed Slim in 6 and immediately started Slim Series and by day 94 since I started I was down a total of 21 lbs, and some 14+ inches. I became a believer and as the clothes got bigger and bigger, I was more determined to lose it all and reach my goal. I had dropped 3 whole sizes in 13 weeks. I surfed the message boards but it took me almost 2 months to join in and become an active part of the threads. I’m glad I did join in, I found that I lost even more weight with my new BB buddies cheering me on and the MyPremiumDiet Plan really helped me tremendously. I tracked my progress and workouts on WOWY and the weight started to come off with ease. I am so addicted to the boards and the diet plan, it’s minimized on my computer screen all day at work! I started Turbo Jam after hitting a plateau with Slim Series, and can I just say that this is the best program I’ve ever done. The music, Chalene and her crew, just motivated me to no end. I lost a total of 30 pounds by week 25 (w/Sin6/SS/TJ combined), and I was more determined than ever to lose those last 10 pounds. I became addicted to the TJ workouts and lost 18 lbs in total w/TJ alone, for a total of 40 lbs to meet my goal. I also cut my workouts from 6 days to 5 days a week and my body responded a lot better to the change. The 2 rest days have made a huge difference. I watched my body just shrink, and when I pass a mirror, sometimes I have to look twice because I still don’t believe it’s me. I owe so much to BB, WOWY and the message boards. These beautiful people I communicate with everyday are my inspiration, my rock. They keep me motivated and accountable! I know now that I have been empowered with the tools to make this a lifelong change. We're only human and there will be days when we slip and don't eat right or exercise regularly, but BB has provided the tools needed to quickly change our ways and get back on track. No excuses this time! I never thought I would be wearing size 2 or 4 jeans ever in my life and here I am, looking slim and trim again. I'm so healthy now, medical problems have disappeared and for that I'm most thankful. Little did I know that I was the one in control of my health and it was up to me to make myself better! My goal now is to maintain my weight loss and January 23, 2007 will mark my one year anniversary of reaching my goal weight. Thank you BeachBody, Debbie Siebers, and Chalene Johnson for changing my life. Thanks to all of my BB message board buddies, you know who are, you’re the best and I love you all! Member for Life, Neyda123 Programs Meal plan: Your current meal plan is: 1,600 Calorie Balanced Slim Down Workout programs: 10-Minute Trainer® Rockin' Body® Slim in 6® Hip Hop Abs® Turbo Jam® - primary program Kathy Smith's Project: YOU™ Power Half Hour® Slim Series® Great Body Guaranteed!™ Keep It Up! Running / Walking Cardio / Aerobics Weightlifting Gear: Heart Rate Monitor Resistance Bands Supplements: Whey Protein Powder Slimming Formula | ||||||||
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