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My name is Linda Gongre from Haughton, La. I am 50 years old married to Wayne G, as known to Beachbody. Yes we are a team with our work out plan. Let me just tell you how this all came about.
As I was approaching summertime and another birthday I was feeling like my body needed improvements to wear summer clothes and especially swim suits. I had put off any workouts because I was in extreme pain from a car wreck that I had 13 years ago. My lower back hurt constantly, and I wasn't sleeping well. I had been to numerous doctors with little or no help and was almost ready to consent to surgery to releave my pain which was something I thought I would never do.
Then I started talking to Cyndi(CyndiLou), as known by Beach Body, and she had experienced similar problems with lower back pain and had achieved great results in her looks and overall health. This really got me excited to try Beach Body workouts myself. The next week Wayne and I started going to Cyndi's to do one hour of Beach Body workout with Slim in 6, Hip Hop Abs and Turbo Jam.
To be perfectly honest I had purchased several different workout tapes in the past and got bored after a short time and they just sat on the shelf. Therefore, I wasn't going to buy any more until I knew I could stick with it and get results. Also, the fact that my husband was on board to get in shape and get healthy together was a great motivator. We found ways to have fun and keep each other focused on our goals.
The results were amazing in the first 2 weeks I was sleeping better and could tell my stomach muscles were stronger and my back was so much better already, after a month and measurements were taken I had lost 2 inches in my waist and I could do so much more each day without back pain. I started looking forward to the workout time because I felt so much better afterwards.
Wayne and I were also eating healthier and took the Beach Body nutritional supplements to help us achieve faster results and feel more energized.
I am using Beachbody supplements everyday starting with Whey Protein Powder and Performance formula before workouts, P90X Peak Recovery Formula after a hard workout and Activit Vitamins and Slimming Formula everyday. I also keep Meal Replacement Formula for easy and fast meals instead of skipping breakfast. I have lost 5 lbs using the Slimming Formula.
Every week I was getting stronger and my back pain had decreased to a point I could actually have pain free days. Then, not only did I see back pain decreasing but I noticed that I was not having digestive problems as often. Ok, I would have never thought an exercise program would be the answer to a lifelong digestive problem that I had just learned to live with. But, it makes perfect sense now, IBS, which I have had sense I was 17 is worsened by stress and overeating and the exercise and healthy eating has improved this so much that I no longer have to take medicine every day and sometimes it was as much as 3 times a day to be able to function in my daily task. Only people with this digestive syndrome would totally understand the magnitude of this transformation.
Now I am 16 months into this program and i am feeling great. Wayne and I have made our garage into a work out room so we can both work out in the mornings. I have completed my first 90 days with Power90X and loved it. My energy level is high and with each level of success my stamina increases. I have lost 10lbs and 3 1/2 inches in my waist, my body fat has decreased from 34% to 23. My back is feeling stronger and I have less pain than I have had in 13 years. I'm sleeping good and my digestive problems are 90% better.
Wayne and I are now coaches and working to spread the news to others that want to look and feel better and at the same time build a business that you love to talk about.
We start the day off at 5:00am and workout until 6:00am after that I can go to work wide awake and feeling pumped.
We still visit Cyndi from time to time and talk to her often along with several others that we began with. A strong support group is helpful to stay on track, but Wayne (my husband and coach) is my main support and motivator.
Its hard to believe that I use to turning down opportunities to go on trips only because I didn't feel like I could do the things others would want to do. Now I know I could keep up with any age group in any activity we choose. I am still not at my goal weight and I have work to be done on my muscle tone, but, I know I can get there with Beach Body products, and feel great in the process.
Thank You Beach Body for having a fun, exciting, effective program that is easy to follow and is affordable for regular people that have jobs and hectic lives. You will never know the gratitude I have for the transformation not only in my looks but first and foremost the transformation in my health and relief from pain. This is the way to live life to the fullest, feeling good and looking good in the process. I just can't help but tell anyone that will listen how much this has changed my life. Now, at work instead of talking about our aches and pains we talk about new exercises we did and healthy meals we prepared. What a change in attitude, its great.
Last but not least, a big thanks to my gorgeous "Million Dollar Body September 07 winner" husband, Wayne, that has been my support and I know will be there for me always, and CyndiLou and all my beachbody workout friends for all your continued support.