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Michelle C.
Age: 33
Gender: Female
State: Maryland
Primary Program: TurboFire®
Supplement: Shakeology®, Performance Formula
My Stats
Before AFTER
Weight270143
Dress/Pants Size2410
Waist4830
Hips5639
Chest4432
Right Arm1611
Left Arm1611
Right Thigh2822
Left Thigh2822
Body Fat %25
Cholesterol//
Blood Pressure180/125120/75
as-of 11/17/2011
Michelle C.
Lost 127 LBS and 17" off hips in 20 months
For the first time in all my 33 years, I feel like I am living life, and not watching it pass me by!
What Michelle C. won:
$1,000
Tell us about your life before you started the program. How did you feel about yourself and your body? I have been overweight since I was 13 years old. Most of my adult life I have been around 220-240, and I have never felt good about myself, my body, or just healthy or happy in general. I reached 300 lbs during my pregnancy, and after delivering my twins 24 months ago I was 270 lbs, my hips were severely injured, and I had no energy, and felt horrible. I was very unhappy, scared for my health, and afraid I would be unable to play with my children.
What inspired you to change your life and begin your transformation journey? Not being able to walk up the stairs, or get down on the ground to change my children was a real eye opener for me. Even when I was heavy, I had still been active. I couldn't do anything at 270 lbs, and it made everything in my life more challenging. I had high cholesterol, was on meds for my BP, and I was borderline diabetic. I had to lose 80 lbs before I could even exercise regularly, because I had done so much damage to my body from being so heavy.
Why did you choose the particular program? I had seen commercials for P90X before, and had almost ordered it a bunch of time. I was unaware of any other program by Beachbody at that point, and I was determined to do P90X. I got it, and started out just eating right and doing some of the programs. After I dropped about 80 lbs, I did all of P90X completely, and then I did Turbo Fire, while doing P90X again. Currently I am doing Insanity, and still squeezing in some P90X and Turbo Fire, because I LOVE them both! I love how complete each program is, how the company focuses on healthy eating and exercising as part of a well rounded program, and that both programs really focus on all around fitness. Workouts are fun, and I feel amazing! : ) Tony and Chalene are great, and I LOVE working out with them and all their peeps : )
What in particular did you like about the program you chose? The energy and enthusiasm of the trainers and people in the dvds, as well as the workouts being fun, and feeling different right away : )
Tell us about the greatest challenge you faced. How did you overcome that challenge? Turbo Fire was a HUGE challenge for me. I don't feel like I am able to dance, follow instruction, or do cardio routines, so I was a bit nervous. But the program has a great breakdown, and it's fun! Currently, Insanity is very challenging! I am over coming it by just doing it!
Describe the results you achieved with your Beachbody® program. What achievements are you proud of? Feeling amazing every single day, and waking up knowing I am the healthiest and happiest I have ever been, and knowing that every single day I will be even better then the day before! I have lost a total of 125 lbs in 20 months, and my body feels tight, toned, and I just feel SO amazing. All my problems seem so small now that I am healthy. For the first time in all my 33 years, I feel like I am living life, and not watching it pass me by! I pretty much feel like I can handle anything, and do it with a smile, because at the end of the day, I am healthy, and I look better then I ever have!
How did your Team Beachbody® Coach support you on your journey? I would like to nominate my coach, but I signed up under my husband, and he is the one listed, but NOT the one who has been my coach. My coach is Tami Nicholson, and she has been amazing! She has offered support, is always available, always ready to trouble shoot problems, and she checks in, sees how I am, and keeps me and others involved by doing challenges, and introducing us to all the programs, products, and others on the same journey. She has been AMAZING! : ) Feel very blessed to have met her, and to be a part of this community! : )
How did Shakeology® support your transformation? What are the biggest benefits? I love shakeology, and I notice a difference in my health overall, as well as my energy, my hair, and my fingernails. Unfortunately, I am allergic to something in it, and my skin is a mess when I am on it, aside from a few other minor side effects, but overall the good outweighs the bad, and I still take it.
What tips or tools on TeamBeachbody.com did you find most useful? What made them so instrumental? I find everything offered at Beachbody.com and within the Beachbody community to be amazing tools, and really helpful to anyone just starting out. I am a stay at home mom, I have no friends into fitness, and I was worried about getting started, especially since I am not a gym girl. But I was able to work out in the comfort of my own home, and know that everything I needed was just a click away. GREAT company, and amazing programs! : )
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