Team Beachbody ¡preestreno!Español Guest

When I was growing up, I remember my Dad jumping rope in the garage each night, and my mom always cooked wholesome meals...I don't remember her ever cooking anything out of a box. My Dad's nightly ritual instilled in me a sense that working out should be part of everyone's daily routine, and because of this I have always enjoyed working out.
As many many moms will say, everything was fine until I had children. Boy does that wreck havoc on your body! In college I was able to eat whatever I wanted, workout fairly regularly, and still maintain the same physique. After having my first baby, I had 30 extra pounds on, and I felt miserable. It took me 2 years, and many many failed attempts, and lots of frustration to lose around 20 pounds. I then got pregnant again, and after my second baby I had about 20 extra pounds on. Again, I struggled to find something that I could stick with long enough to make a dent in the scale. I found that the more "dieting" I did, the more unhappy I was. I just hated telling myself I couldn't have certain things..then feeling guilty when I gave into cravings, then ditching the whole diet. It seemed like an endless cycle, and I was so frustrated. After joining a gym and working out for 6 solid months with no results, I discovered that 1) I was not working out efficiently, and 2) I was eating completely wrong. Once I changed those 2 things, I was much more successful in losing the "baby weight" that I had on for 2 years.
Currently, I still enjoy going to the gym several times a week, but I have discovered that the option of working out at home is such a nice alternative on those days when I just can't get to they gym. The personal trainers at my gym cost $60 an hour for a cookie cutter workout, so I feel like I'm getting a great deal with the videos. Tony Horton's P90 videos are my favorite because he keeps me smiling throughout the workout..I just like his sense of humor. I've also learned some great new exercises that I can incorporate into my gym routine as well. I also like that my kids see me working out and hopefully will develop the same outlook on fitness as I did from watching my Dad.