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I have always struggled with my weight and have had self esteem issues all my life. Starting back when I was 8 years old, my grandmother sewed clothes for me and would warn me about being too fat. This is when I began to identify self-value with the way I looked. Ironically, food became my comforter; it didn't care the way I looked.
I played sports in school and that helped to keep the weight down but I was always bigger than the other girls and felt this was going to be how it was and there was nothing I could do about it.
Over the years I have lost weight many times only to gain it back and then some, making for a roller coaster ride of emotional failure. After two pregnancies that took my weight into the 230's I felt hopeless and destined to be an overweight person for the rest of my life. I hated to go shopping for clothes and really let myself go. I spent most of the time on the couch, snacking and dreaming of having the will power to change my destructive behavior. Then I saw an infomercial about Slim in 6 in 2006...
That "Slim in 6" infomercial changed my life. I had never tried an in home exercise program but was so impressed by the results "Slim in 6" had to offer I thought maybe this is the answer. My brother's wedding was coming up and I was in the wedding so I thought, what a great time to see if this works. I was successful. I lost about 30 lbs. and they had to alter the bridesmaid dress from a size 18 to a size 14. I turned 40 a few months after and went into a year of depression going back to my unhealthy lifestyle and feeling like a failure all over again. When the scale reached 208 lbs. in March of 2008, I decided to try "Slim in 6" again knowing it would work but with the mind set that this had to be a lifestyle change this time or I would end up right back on the couch.
So I picked up my "Slim in 6" dvds and went to work. I decided to use WOWY and the accountability of the buddy system this time around. This made a huge difference in my commitment and attitude towards pushing play everyday. I used the 2-day fast to get started and lost 5 lbs. Using Actvit and the Slimming formula I lost a total of 15 lbs. in my first 6 weeks. The "Slim in 6" program is great because it has 3 levels that you move up to at your own pace and the majority of it is low impact so it makes a great beginner program. By early June 2008, I had lost 28 lbs. and graduated into the “Slim in 6” series. I had heard great things about Turbo Jam and P90 so I thought it was time to move on to something else. I ordered Turbo Jam and in the first 3 weeks lost about 5 lbs. About this time I realized Beach Body offered the opportunity to become a coach and thought what a great way to make me accountable and help others achieve their dreams of becoming fit for life too. I became a coach.
I had many obstacles, but my biggest one was the emotional eating, my comfort food. When things were stressful or I felt discouraged I had to make a choice not to turn to food for my comfort. I have two boys and a husband that were not doing the program with me so there is always food in the house that is not on the top two tiers of Michi's ladder tempting me. I knew I had to really make this a priority so I make sure I have plenty of good choices in my home so I am never without an option. The Beach Body whey protein powder to make yogurt smoothies and protein bars are my favorite. The other biggest obstacle is time. I work two part-time jobs, two at home businesses, and I have two busy teenagers and I am always pulled in more than on direction. I had to decide to make time for me. I try to plan my workouts ahead of time and decide the time I will workout each day as well as get a WOWY workout buddy to hold me accountable.
I am so excited to be a part of the Beach Body family. You have given me the confidence and tools to accomplish what I thought was impossible, to be fit for a lifetime. Decide, Commit, and Succeed says it all. I feel that my success is due to the fact that I am taking advantage of everything Beach Body has to offer this time around. The wide variety of workout dvds, the supplements, the membership, WOWY and the buddy system, the message boards, the support of my coach and the decision to become a coach myself.
For the first time in my life I feel like I can do anything that I set out to do. I feel healthy, energetic, sexy and beautiful, and I have the flattest tummy I have had since grade school. A thought most women think is impossible after multiple pregnancies. I love to go shopping for clothes now and discover I need a smaller size. I have many friends asking me how I did it. I tell them it wasn’t a magic pill; it is pushing play everyday and right food choices and I share my Beach Body story with them. What I am most excited about is my husband who is over weight, has high blood pressure and diabetes, has recently joined Beach Body and was inspired by my success. I can’t wait to see how Beach Body will transform his body and mind too. I’m not quite at my goal weight of 150 lbs. but feel I am right around the corner. I recently started P90 boot camp in August and have had awesome results my first 30 days. I can’t wait to finish and get the 6-pack. I know I am closer than I think…

I met my coach, Shannon Grella in June of 2008 in WOWY. I was inspired by her story and her picture floored me. I wanted to look like her. I figured teaming up with someone who has been successful would make me successful. She has been there for me ever since. She has a great community thread www.fitnessfrenzychallenge.com, which provides support and accountability to everyone, who joins us. This is a big key to my success because each day I log on and can chat with others who are struggling in the same areas and we overcome those obstacles together. I have come this far and continue to stay on track because I am plugged in to a great support network. Shannon is buI met my coach, Shannon Grella in June of 2008 in WOWY. I was inspired by her story and her picture floored me. I wanted to look like her. I figured teaming up with someone who has been successful would make me successful. She has been there for me ever since. She has a great community thread www.fitnessfrenzychallenge.com, which provides support and accountability to everyone, who joins us. This is a big key to my success because each day I log on and can chat with others who are struggling in the same areas and we overcome those obstacles together. I have come this far and continue to stay on track because I am plugged in to a great support network. Shannon is building an awesome Beach Body business and motivates all of us to bring it. She leads by example.