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I was used to being in pretty decent shape in my high school years and early twenties. I was an athlete throughout school and strived to stay in good healthy shape.

Shortly after college after being diagnosed with colitis and struggling on and off with poor health for many years there, my weight and fitness fluctuated up and down. The thing with colitis is a lot of healthy good foods like fruits and vegetables can actually trigger an attack and be bad for your disease. I grew to accept the fact to keep myself in a remission state I had to eat foods that were not always the best on the healthy lifestyle food chain. As a result I gained a lot of weight.

I tried to hit the gym and do some cardio to counteract the weight gain but nothing really interested me and took. Over the next several years I had numerous surgeries and didn’t concentrate on anything but recovery and trying to stay in remission from m y colitis. Accept and live really with a new anatomy or lack of! In addition I was always scared to do too much with my abdominal area for fitness and its condition. In essence I got very comfortable in life and you all know where that leads.

Late last year I went to Florida and really had a good time with my family and good friends. We did the parks and many days on the beach. It wasn’t until I got home and looked at our pictures that I realized I was becoming an overweight slob! I knew I had to do something.

I begin looking for an answer and like a god send I re-connected with a childhood friend thru facebook that had my answer! His name was Jason Diebold and I hadn’t seen or talked to him since high school. After discussions and looking at his Bio I learned he was a Beachbody coach and had gotten in such great shape by doing Power 90 and P90X. It intrigued and kind of scared me all at the same time! I mean could my body handle such programs and would I see the kind of results I wanted and desired? Well I was determined to find out! He and I set a plan in place and I begin my Journey.

You see I’m really a determined type of person. It’s in my personality and part of what makes my fabric. Once I commit to something I almost become obsessed with completion and seeing it thru. I knew I would finish but was very curious what it would be in the end for me.

First up was Power 90! It was October 1st, 2008 and time to bring it. I first started by setting a goal to eat clean for 90 days. Not a scripted diet but just give up the stuff I knew was bad. Using the power 90 diet guide as a compass really, I bought the supplements recommended and also protein powder to go with it. Next was Tony himself and the workouts!

The first couple weeks were a struggle to get thru but with each workout I felt myself getting stronger and more inspired by Tony and the energy he brings to the workouts. He really inspired me to continue pressing play and reaching my goals. Tony just has a self confidence that is infectious! I really begin to feed off that and started to see results. I where possible added a little extra cardio on the treadmill but really stuck to the power 90 workouts as my guide.

Before I knew it 30 days had gone by and I was starting to really see some small gains as I was down 8 pounds and gaining more energy. The rest day I struggled with because I wanted to keep going! All in all the workouts were going great!

By the time I finished my 90 days I had lost almost 30lbs and went from 212 to 184. I was ecstatic and starting to see definition in areas I hadn’t in a long time. Best of all my abdominal area was reacting in a good way and gave me more inspiration after so many surgeries prior.

Working closely with Jason throughout, we decided it was time for the MOTHER of all workout programs, P90X. With just a few days break I begin my journey thru X in January 2009 after Power 90. Added fuel for me was an upcoming vacation near the end of P90X to Mexico where I wanted to look great without my shirt on while enjoying the beach. That was another goal I wanted for myself from X.

I started additional measures such as the P90X protein bars as well as the P90X recovery drink. Begin doing the scripted P90X phased diet and came up with a style that worked for me by mapping out each days meals to work with the blocks I was allowed in the diet. This ensured I was sticking to the diet plan! Worked well for me. Then came the workouts!

At first it was a little culture shock as they were so intense compared to Power 90 but I adapted very quickly. Instantly loved everything we were doing and the fact they were all designed to work several areas over this 90 day timeframe. I even began to like Yoga a little with YogaX.. Ha-ha. I was not a big fan in Power 90 or yoga in general. Kenpo, Plyometrics, the weight routines such as Shoulders and Arms, and Chest and Back were so fun that I worked harder each time and started to see results quickly.

What was great was all the attention I was getting from family and friends. They were amazed on what I had done to my body and was in awe considering my prior medical history. P90X and I were just made to for each other. My body was reacting very well despite all my history.

Now Done too with P90X, P90X+ is next! I look at my pictures from Day 1 thru 180 and am just so tickled how my body responded. My vacation to Mexico was wonderful. It was full of sun, good friends, and good times in general.
The best part though is all the pictures of me on the beach. Because of Beachbody I am proud of my pictures and love showing them to hear the comments. Incredible!

I am so proud of what I have accomplished. Thanks to Jason Diebold, Tony Horton, and Beachbody! Thank you all.

I look to the future now and am excited! I will NEVER be overweight again! I am proof after 6 surgeries and a bad attitude towards fitness that you can change! If your reading looking for inspiration I am proof! Call me and lets get motivated!
Jeffrey