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P90X has truly been life changing for me. To know this is not only in seeing my results pictures but also knowing my story and how I got to the place I am today.

In 1993 when I married my wife I was right at 140 lbs. Shortly after we were married I started having some complications with my heart. I was first diagnosed with Mitral Valve Prolapse. This diagnoses explained my heart palpitations and some of the trouble I was having but it didn't explain the panic attacks I had started suffering. After about 3 years of struggling with the other issues I was having I was referred to a specialist who, after some testing, confirmed that I was suffering from Disautonomia. Disautonomia is basically an abnormality where your body over reacts to stimulus. So you could be riding down the road and all of the sudden your body would flooded with adrenaline for no apparent reason. This is what was causing my panic attacks.

However, this was not the greatest struggle. The heart issues and the panic attacks brought with them fear. I was very concerned about over exerting myself or even exerting myself at all because the added stress could and often would cause heart palpitations and much more. Because of this I became severely inactive. I gained over 70 pounds in just a few short years toping out at just over 200 pounds.

This lifestyle of lethargy and not eating properly brought many problems with over my 16 year struggle. Obesity, High Blood Pressure, Acid Reflux and GURD, Sleep Apnea, Fatty Liver, but more than anything else a man who was not able to be the great husband and father he wanted to be. Fear had complete control over my life and it decided what I would and wouldn't do on a daily basis. It should also be noted that I'm a Christian and know that it fear is to have no place in my life. So this left me not only with the physical struggle but also the spiritual struggle.

Early in February of 2009 I was watching TV and ran across the infomercial for P90X. I had watched it before. I remember it was early in the morning and I was laying down on the couch as I often would. I felt strongly that this was something that I was suppose to do and I made the decision that even if all of my fears were realized and it killed me I was going to do this for not only myself but also for my wife and children. I remember that I was little embarrassed to even let my wife know I was going to do this. After all it is one of the most extreme workouts created. How could someone who had pretty much been completely inactive for 16 years even attempt this. I had tried other things, easier things and wasn't able to commit to that. How in the world was I going to do this.

That was 90-days ago and today I am not only a different man, I'm a different father and husband. I'm stronger than I've ever been and I have the muscle to prove it. My kids now have a dad who can not only keep up, they have a dad who can fly past them and do things that few fathers can. My wife has the husband she committed to on our wedding day and after walking through my battle with fear has been rewarded with a strong and healthy man. Not to mention how my new health and body has transfered over to the most personal areas of a husband and wife. The fear is gone and I have no issues or even a sign of Disautonomia. Here are a just a couple of the other changes that I've been rewarded with.

Day 1
Weight 201.6
Body Fat 32%
BP 159/96
Heart Rate 88
Acid Reflux - Yes
GURD - Yes
Sleep Apnea - YES

Day 90
Weight 183
Body Fat 13.9% With Callipers
BP 123/78
Heart Rate 57
Acid Reflux - No
GURD - No
Sleep Apnea - No

Fear - Gone

When this happens in your life how can you not share with others how they can change their lives the same way and not only get results like mine but even better than what I've gotten. I now, through the beach body coaching system have the joy of helping over 12 people change their lives with and through Beach Body.

If you would like more information on me and my journey through P90X you can check me out on YouTube. I blogged every workout as well as my 30, 60 and 90-day videos.

Finally, thank you P90X and Beach Body for giving me life back.

God Bless,
Stacy Cobb