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After my college baseball career ended, I had let myself go. I became about 20 pounds overweight and completely out of shape. I was unhappy and disappointed with myself. It then started affecting everything else in my life: my relationships with family and friends, and eventually my job. In order for me to be successful in my job, which requires constant interaction with others, I first had to be confident with myself, and I wasn’t. One day, I decided that I had enough. Disgusted, I looked in the mirror and said, “You are going to change your life!”

I then began asking around and looking for a program that could take me to a fitness level that I had never before achieved. Then one night while watching TV, I saw the infomercial on P90X. It caught my attention because I saw the sweat dripping down Tony’s face onto his shirt. I know that if there is sweat, hard work is involved, and I know that hard work always leads to success! After some online research, I knew the program was for me, and ordered the DVD’s and pull-up bar. I then vowed to follow the program strictly no matter how difficult it got!

After a few days of anticipation, the P90X box arrived. I was surprised to find a nutrition guide inside along with the DVD's. I sat down and went over the nutrition guide thoroughly and realized that I had to completely change my diet in order to get maximum results. I was used to not caring about what I ate, and knew that I had to seriously cut back on all the carbohydrates and junk food I took in. I was so used to eating pizza, white breads, ice cream, cookies, cake, and any other unhealthy food that you can think of. I went to the store and bought healthy food for a change.

I started P90X the day I received it. Chest & Back was the first workout, and boy was it a memorable one. I got to the halfway point and thought to myself, “How in the world am I going to do another push-up?” I managed to push through the 2nd set even though my arms felt like jello. Then came Ab Ripper X, and wow was that a tough one! I had never before gotten that kind of an abs workout. After that was over, I just felt like lying on the ground and not moving. The next day I remember being the most sore I had ever been in my life. It was then that I realized I was going to take my fitness to the extreme!

I soon found out that following the diet was the most difficult part of the program! I would find myself craving the unhealthy foods that I was once so accustomed to eating. Also, whenever I would go out to eat, I found it very hard to order healthy food and stay within my calorie limit. Temptations were everywhere I turned. There would be days that co-workers would bring in doughnuts and friends would ask me to grab drinks, but I was able to refuse. I knew that in order to reach my goal, I had to strictly follow the program. I then turned to the Beachbody community for help and support.

When I created my own Team Beachbody account, I saw that a coach was assigned to me, Barbie33. Let me tell you, Barbie has been the best inspiration and support giver I could have ever asked for! I remember emailing her for the first time, letting her know who I was and that I had just begun the program. She emailed me back right away, and welcomed me to the P90X family. From then on, she was there to answer any questions I had, as well as provide motivation and inspiration. There is no way I could have achieved this kind of success without her.

I then began posting my workouts and pictures on her Slim Spot thread, and noticed how everyone seemed to be very interested with my story and transformation. As I kept posting updated pictures, more and more people couldn’t believe my transformation! People then began telling me how much of an inspiration I have been to them because of my results, and let me tell you, it made me feel great! I now feed my workouts on how I am helping others! Every time I want to eat a piece of cheesecake or skip a workout, I think about everyone who is just waiting to see my updated pictures, and how I can be of some motivation to them. I tell them that if they want to receive results like me, they must put in extreme hard work and dedication. I am now about to hit the 190 day mark and in the best shape of my life. I am confident and finally happy with myself!