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I started off here in the WORST shape of my life & am now the exact OPPOSITE. I'm living proof it CAN be done! I've always been a bit of a fitness nut. I worked out often back in high school (usually home workout videos) and when I reached my 20's, I began studying martial arts, and was in GREAT shape after training in Shidokan Karate, TKD, Muay Thai & Hapkido for several

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I started off here in the WORST shape of my life & am now the exact OPPOSITE. I'm living proof it CAN be done! I've always been a bit of a fitness nut. I worked out often back in high school (usually home workout videos) and when I reached my 20's, I began studying martial arts, and was in GREAT shape after training in Shidokan Karate, TKD, Muay Thai & Hapkido for several years. I even became a Certified Personal Trainer/Martial Arts Instructor. But my 'addiction' to martial arts began to fade after I got married. I also didn't have as much time for it anymore due to my job & I couldn't always make it to class. I still tried to keep in shape though, again, by doing home video workouts. I wasn't nearly as in shape as I was when I was a "full-time martial artist," but at least I remained fit. But when my marriage ended & I got divorced, I wound up depressed (and, like most depressed people, I "fell behind" with working out).

By this time I was in my early 30's. I hadn't 'let myself go' TOO bad & DID get back into decent shape by signing up for a bootcamp style workout regimen where I'd workout 5 mornings a week with my other "campers" & "Drill Sergeant" in an old fashioned outdoor military style workout consisting of push-ups, sit-ups, a lot of running, etc. It certainly helped me get & stay fit.

As I reached my mid to late 30's, I began slowing down & eventually stopped working out completely. I had to move & could no longer attend my bootcamp workouts. I also had some bad luck which caused me to become even MORE lazy. I was diagnosed with a thyroid disorder, RA & Fibromyalgia (among other things) and had recurring knee & back injuries. These illnesses & injuries led to more depression and, of course, I came up with more 'excuses' as to why I shouldn't workout & continued to be VERY lazy instead.

At 33, I met "the RIGHT guy," the REAL love of my life who was my soon-to-be my second husband. I was 36 when I helped planned his funeral. :( Although he did have a chronic medical condition, his death was very unexpected and had nothing to do with his medical history. He passed away a few weeks after his 40th birthday, on June 3, 2011. Not only did my fiance of 3 years die, but a HUGE part of me did as well.

So there I was, in my late 30's, depressed, overweight & in the WORST shape of my life. It had been over 4 years since I last worked out and I HATED the mirror. I weighed AT LEAST 50 lbs more than I ever did before & my body certainly showed it. But the excuses were just "too easy." I was depressed, grieving, had medical problems/injuries and really just 'didn't feel like working out.' (What was the point?) I was 37 & also kept telling myself I was getting older & my body couldn't do what it used to do and that was life. I knew NONE of this was true yet kept on telling myself all this BS. My 'excuses' were constant & nonstop as I was really trying to convince MYSELF to believe all of this crap. I tried to pretend like I didn't care how I looked & that it didn't bother me. I bought bigger clothes and acted like I was 'happy to be fat' and could care less if that ever changed. However, deep down I was extremely depressed by how I looked AND felt.

After seeing Insanity advertised several times, I knew I had to do SOMETHING. I was in the worst shape of my life with the worst body EVER (and also felt my absolute lowest). Although I've always been considered rather "insane" to people, whether it was due to spending hours training in martial arts or participating in a bootcamp regimen workout before the sun was up, I still questioned this program and the 'what if's' kept popping in my mind. What if I hated it? What if I didn't have enough room/space to do it? What if it triggered my injuries & made them worse? What if I WAS 'too old' to do a program like this? What if it was just TOO damn hard?

One of my biggest concerns was not sticking to the program as that was common for me with previous home workout videos. Although those workouts did slowly produce SOME results, several were SO boring that I'd dread doing them (and, eventually, I DID quit). My other concern was time. Depending on the day, I'm gone anywhere from 12-16 hours, and I'm not exactly full of energy when I get home! Having such a long work day is exhausting. Would I be able to get up enough energy to do these INSANE workouts?

I HAD to try it. I just had to. And I knew the only thing that was stopping me was ME. I started Insanity & became "officially insane" on June 22, 2012. From that point on, I NEVER looked back. I was IN! I have only one regreat and that is not starting it sooner.

They say "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger," and I certainly went through my share of 'bad luck' over the years. Getting through that proved I was strong mentally, but I wanted to be strong PHYSICALLY. I wanted that hard & toned body. From day one of Insanity, I knew it was going to be a TOUGH road, but I also knew it was exactly what I needed.

I'm not only MUCH more fit now (AND getting stronger each and every day), but I'm also a lot HAPPIER. Getting through a tough workout and having that feeling of accomplishment is something I hadn't felt in YEARS(as I was just a lazy couch potato beforehand).

Each day, I look better, feel better and my body is constantly changing for the better (which is the exact opposite of how I looked & felt everyday prior to starting Insanity). Instead of being lazy like I was before, I now workout nearly every single day. Rather than 'feed my emotions with food' & overeat, I eat healthier, drink my Shakeology and will allow myself a small portion of one of my fave foods when I've earned it. Instead of falling down & out, I got FIT. Doing something GOOD FOR ME is one of the smartest things I've done in a LONG time!

I 'take any emotions' to my coach (or team) now, who keeps me going. She has been SO inspiring that I opted to become a coach
as well!

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