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Hi there, my name is Derek Ortega and I'm 40 years old. I have had problems
with my weight since my mid 20's. When I was 32 I had heard a lot of hurtful
comments from my close friends. Constant reminders that I have gained
weight. I was at my highest ever, 285lbs. Not wanting to hear the comments
any longer, I decided it was time to do something about it. I'd exercise daily
and I cut out soda completely. I'd ride my 12-speed bicycle everywhere. I
made it down to 215lbs and was quite happy. Starting an office job where
every week there would be a party of some sort and all the wrong foods to
eat, I found myself gaining the weight back and again hearing comments, this
time from co-workers. So all throughout 2008 I was trying to skip meals and
would finish the meals my friends wouldn't whenever we'd go to restaurants.
I had been off soda for over 5 years and started drinking it again
"occasionally". The weight remained. I'd seen the ads for Turbo Jam, Hip Hop
Abs and P90, but never made the call since it was hard to decide which to go
with. January 2009 I started to exercise daily and on Jan 2nd I ordered Turbo
Jam online. I started doing it the day I received it. I immediately opened it and
pressed play! I got up and did it just like Chalene says to do. I started this
year at 260.5lbs and today, March 7th I am down to 243. My goal is to be at
185 and in the best shape of my life. Thank you Chalene for your incredibly
FUN workouts and for the results! I could not be doing this without you and
your incredible beachbody site! I am done making excuses and am making
this a way of life from 2009 and beyond! Thank you Thank You THANK YOU!!!

My Progress

My fitness goal:

Transformation story

Since January 1st 2009, I have exercised at least 4 times a week ( and more
recently, 6 days a week! ) I look forward to seeing Chalene and her crew every
single day. I make sure to make More ...

Since January 1st 2009, I have exercised at least 4 times a week ( and more
recently, 6 days a week! ) I look forward to seeing Chalene and her crew every
single day. I make sure to make it happen first thing in the morning, and I
find myself more energetic and less sleepy. I have stopped eating fast food, I
am off soda once again ( for good this time ), and I have been eating small
sensible meals and snacks throughout the day, up to 5 times a day. I am
rarely hungry and never have that overstuffed, bloated feeling of being full! I
am also watching my calories, and have been making my own juices and
smoothies. I am LOVING this! As of March 7th, I have lost 17lbs and I am
hoping to be below 200lbs by my 41st birthday in late June. I can't wait to
order more of Chalene's dvd's, especially Chalean Extreme! I am definitely
sticking to this lifestyle, the results are too good to mess it up this time.
Thanks again Chalene and Beachbody team!!!

Programs

Workout programs:

ChaLEAN Extreme®

P90X One on One™

Turbo Jam® - primary program

Cardio / Aerobics

Weightlifting

Gear:

Heart Rate Monitor

Push-Up Stands

Supplements:

2-Day Fast Formula®