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In 2000 I started an incredible journey with Beachbody. I went from an obese
unhealthy individual to a Healthy fit individual. Over the years fitness became
a lifestyle that I truly loved. I helped many people over that time span reach
their fitness goals. I loved it all. It was a life I could live and enjoy. Health
went from a passion into an obsession. I told my family and friends that I
would never be unhealthy again.
90X had just come out and I was excited to try it. I received it in the mail and
started the routine. One late night I took a stumble down a flight of stairs
injuring my tailbone. Ugh, working out became very difficult. I had already a
herniated disk, and had just been able to deal with it. I started to recover
from my injury and decided to fulfill a childhood dream, to become a police
officer. I was hired and well back on my way to getting back on track with my
fitness regime. Very shortly after that, I was stopped at a red light when
another vehicle plowed into the back of my truck sending my daughter and I
away in an ambulance. I spent six months in recovery and had a difficult time
doing anything physical. My body quickly deteriorated.
The police academy was due to begin and I had to pass an initial physical test.
Doing sit-ups with a back injury is incredibly hard. The day before the test I
was able only to do one sit-up. The next day with the help of ibuprofen and
adrenalin I was able to pass the test.
I went into the academy and was able to do the workouts however; they were
the traditional fitness workouts. My body continued to deteriorate in the
academy as I saw massive weight through the lifestyle that they had given us.
I graduated and became a police officer.
Easter night I was in a standoff with a suspect. SWAT was in back of me. I
stood with my shotgun for five hours. Things don’t always end positively. I
decided at that point that I wanted to be more proactive than reactive and
decided to go back to teaching.
I went back to teaching and was completely happy. I, again had a major
concern, I found myself obese. How could this happen to me. Life happens. In
November I decided to start working out again. I knew the answers to fitness
and pulled out my Beachbody DVD’s. They sat on top of my TV for a little
over a month. After Christmas I actually put them in the DVD player. In
January I was on track. I was able to drop 35lbs in the first 30 days. I started
at 245 lbs and was down to 210lb. Since then I have slowed my weight loss. I
currently weigh 200 lbs and have never felt better.
Over the years since I started my relationship with Beachbody, I have been an
EMT, police officer, coach and teacher. Through Team BeachBody I can be
proactive in helping a national community.
I continue to live a healthy lifestyle. I have learned to never, say never, and
when you fall down, get back up swinging. Team BeachBodyBody has given me
the resources and avenue to come out swinging big.