My personal fit journey began in the fall of 2009. My second baby was just 9 months old. I had gained a lot of weight during both of my pregnancies. For months now I had been tired and I lacked motivation to make a healthy change. That fall, I lost a close family member to cancer. It really hit home and a switch turned on inside of me...it was time to take control of my health. I needed to do this not just for my children, but for me.
When my journey first began, I was a size 13 and 155lbs. My pre-pregnancy size was a 4 and 125lbs. I had a ways to go to make my goal, but I had hit what I felt was a personal "rock bottom" and really needed to just focus and do this. So for Christmas I bought myself Insanity. I started the program in January of 2010. Within the first month I dropped inches off of my body and felt amazing. Immediately I had an increase in my energy levels and my clothes were getting loose!
I heard about the BeachBody coaching opportunity and I decided to sign on as a coach. I wanted to help people feel as great as I felt and I was inspired by the notion that I could help others...so I pushed myself that much harder during workouts to become a product of the product. 16 months later, I am down to a size 2 with a total loss of 30lbs and 15inches off my body. I'm still a fit coach and enjoy helping others get fit with BeachBody in home fitness programs and nutritionals. I am in training to compete in my first figure competition. I have been published as a model in a fashion magazine, wearing a 2 piece swimsuit that I never dreamed I would fit in to! I am now pursuing fitness modeling as a part time career and plan on studying for my personal trainer certification as well.
I truly feel that doors have opened for me as a result of BeachBody and my choice to get fit. I wanted to get in great shape, but I didn't know where to start. BeachBody gave me all the tools to get started and continue on with my fitness. I am proud of how far I have come and smile everyday knowing that I'm helping others on their personal fitness journey's too!
