Well I reached past the 40 year mark and was sick of everything. When I started with Beachbody, I was toying around the 250lb (in 38's) mark at 6'2", I am now +/- 200 (in comfy 34's). Now I see being fit or in shape in a different light. Beyond the cosmetic benefits the physical and mental health benefits are so vital to everyone’s overall well being. Recently divorced and
Well I reached past the 40 year mark and was sick of everything. When I started with Beachbody, I was toying around the 250lb (in 38's) mark at 6'2", I am now +/- 200 (in comfy 34's). Now I see being fit or in shape in a different light. Beyond the cosmetic benefits the physical and mental health benefits are so vital to everyone’s overall well being. Recently divorced and parenting only part time vs. living with, I needed an outlet and the “X” fit the bill. Life handed me a hand of cards I didn’t ever expect I would be faced to play. Not seeing my kids on a daily basis and the thoughts of not having a daily influence was an unbearable thought, and it still is. Losing “control” of the known and venturing into the unknown, down paths never ventured, and basically getting the rugged pulled from beneath you is difficult to say the least. I know I’m not the only one this has happened to, but living through it, I didn’t care. It was all about me, my pain and eventually coming to terms of knowing I needed to remedy my current situation. Anger, rage, depression, confusion, and a collection of other emotions I don’t even know how to express, were all consuming. Everyone says time heals, but those going through the pain doesn’t want that, we want and need a quick fix. I knew I needed something, a focus, and a mission; but I knew I needed support…I couldn’t do this alone nor did I want to.
If my kids were the source of happiness and a focus for my life before, they needed to be now too. Being fit to be even more active and able for the times I am with them should be one goal. I need to keep up with them or even better yet, let them struggle to keep up with me! Build my life and confidence in life to be a model for them, let alone myself.
I had a personal scare that lasted several weeks that put life and its moments into a period of self reflection. Not venturing to the DR often, I recently had to for something minor, BUT, the return of blood work seemed to trigger a “finding”. This finding was potentially blood cancer! I was like whaaaa? After many weeks of tests and blood “donations”, things turned out 100% fine. I was lucky and blessed. I am not sure why it takes so many people a life scare to look upon themselves and reflect upon their own wants and desires and then DO SOMETHING to obtain them! How many times have we ALL read something similar?
I used to work out with weights throughout and after college and was in decent shape. My old theory was be big enough where you don’t have to run, or big enough to take the beating! But with marriage, kids, and a real dose of adult life, I stopped working out. Don’t we all have a similar story? I think sometimes recalling or knowing the shape you USED to be in makes it that much harder to start something again because of the disgust and self beating you put on yourself for letting yourself go. “Oh, I can’t, I used to be in shape, but now I’m just too old or out of shape to start something” …… it AIN’t the case!
I started the X in August of 2010 and have completed more than one round since then. Much of that time was spent beginning to change and rethink my eating habits. This continues to be a challenge and a goal going forward. It is a tough re-learning process and doesn’t happen overnight. Setting up my profile and going “public” was something I never dreamed I would do either. The before pictures were difficult to find as I always wanted to hide behind the camera instead of being in front of it. Let me tell ya, this is a humbling part of setting up my profile, but it’s ok, because the story does and will have a happy ending!
The "X" preaches getting ripped in 90 days. If it takes only 85 days for you awesome, if it takes 112 - that's awesome, if it takes 149 that’s great - the key is to stay at it, make the lifestyle change, and keep coming back for more. I have come to learn these programs are a lifestyle - the time stated with any given program is only the duration of the "round" within each program, it doesn’t end there! These Beachbody programs should be more than just a few months - turn them into part of your everyday and YOU WILL become the person you always and honestly wished you would be! That person you wished would be looking back at you in the mirror. BUT, 2 things: 1) you need to show up, and 2) you need to give your best!
All the best and please feel free to reach out to me with questions, comments, or just wanting to share!
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