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Let me tell you a little about me – I’ve been a member of Beachbody since 2004. My first encounter with Beachbody was when I started Slim in 6 in August, 2004. With the help of Slim in 6, followed by Power 90, I had lost over 35 lbs. using Beachbody products from 2004 – 2005.

However, in the midst of reveling in my weight loss success and settling into maintaining the results I had achieved, I was faced with a huge financial set-back to my home-based business, causing me to fall into huge debt and facing foreclosure on the home I had worked so hard to get. I was emotionally devastated and soon after, fell into a deep depression. I lost any and all interest in myself, my life -- you name it, and absolutely nothing mattered to me anymore. I went from enjoying a fulfilling life, to having to operate in survival-mode for the sake of my children and our home. I fought everyday to gain my business back and bounce back financially. With that, I paid less and less attention to my diet and fitness regime, and I ate to mask the negative feelings and the sense of failure I felt I had become. My weight began to increase a little bit over time, to the point where I was busting out of my clothes and found myself having to dig out my “fat” pants once again. In the span of just a few years, I gained over 40 lbs. and was now heavier than when I first joined Beachbody a few years ago! If it wasn’t for my children, I don’t know where I would be today. They literally saved me, quite honestly, from self-destruction.

They say everyone has an “A Ha!” moment before a major life change. That people must find their “why” reason. As I look back, I realized that my previous success in weight loss was for reasons not related to myself; that I had pushed myself, for someone else. I realized that this time around, I had to make a change for ME, and I had to realize that I was worth the change and worth the fight.

I turned 40 last year and at that point, it seemed like my body and my metabolism came to a screeching halt! The methods I used to lose weight in 2004/2005 was NOT working this time around, so I gave up once again, because I was not seeing any results and busting my hump working out every day. Well, New Year’s Eve 2008, I don’t know if it was a message from up above or what, but it was as if a light bulb went off and said – “you have to take care of yourself and put yourself first. Only then will you begin to see changes in your life and well being…” It was at that moment that I decided to think of ME and do this for ME, and for no other reason. Because with my happiness and positive self-worth, comes continued good fortune for my children and everyone around me.

So I went back to the one company that has never failed me – Beachbody. I returned to Beachbody because their programs are effective and proven, and had offered me fitness and weight-loss success that I had never experienced before. My first stop was to the Message Boards, where it all started for me. I logged on and posted my questions and goals. And true to form, the Beachbody community supported me with open arms, daily motivation…and some with tough love. Lol So there I was at that moment, putting myself first, on this weight-loss journey for me, and loving every minute of it.

Often times as mothers, we are so busy and consumed with our children, that we forget who we are as women and lose our self-worth, almost to the point where we lose our existence as human beings. Well, no more for me! My Day 1 was March 11, 2009 (see, it STILL took me till March of this year to get it together! lol), but the bottom line is that I made the decision, and I am here to stay. This date will always be embedded with me, because I feel like I was reborn on that day.


I first decided that I would do Power 90 again, because Power 90 was my program of choice previously, and I had been so successful with it in the past. However, as I moved through the Power 90 program, I realized that I had also matured physically through the years, because my body and fitness quest was more ‘hungry’ this time around, and I felt like I needed to push my limits a bit further. Enter Chalene Johnson and Turbo Jam! I switched programs immediately and began doing Turbo Jam this time around. I love Chalene’s high energy and gentle motivation she exudes in the Turbo Jam DVD’s. The combination of heart-pumping music, kickin-kick boxing and awesome variety with the Turbo Jam program, kept me motivated and wanting more. You could say I quickly became a “Turbo-holic” because I was truly HOOKED on Turbo Jam! I now own all of the Turbo Jam DVD’s offered, which adds spice to the mix, as I am never bored with any of the workouts. I quickly noticed how positively my body responded to the Turbo Jam program, as my weight began to shed, my arms became sculpted, my booty was lifted (gotta love that!) and my legs, hips, butt and thighs were all trimming down to nice proportions.

With the Turbo Jam program, I lost over 40 lbs., shed more than 30 inches off my body (including 5 inches off my waist!), and went from a size 16/18, down to a size 4/6. WOW!!

I am currently into my 2nd month of TURBO FIRE, and still going STRONG I might add! I progressed onto Turbo Fire to continue to sculpt and tone my body, with the results I achieved doing Turbo Jam.

While I am over-excited and very proud of myself for each success and milestone I achieved during my weight-loss journey, I realized through this journey that it is more about becoming healthy and fit -- in mind, body and spirit. It is about making a LIFESTYLE CHANGE, and realizing that all things will fall into place once you change your mind-set. Feeling good about myself is a huge accomplishment that no one can take away from me….and I feel like now it’s my turn to share what I have learned to help others.

With that, I decided to become a Team Beachbody Coach at this stage in my transformation, because my mind is healthy, and I feel a great need to share in what I have learned to help the next person succeed and realize their potential. I repeatedly get requests and questions from people, family and friends, on what fitness program I am using, what is my nutrition like and how do I find the time as a single Mom. Being a Coach allows me to use the tools and training Beachbody provides to educate potential prospects and point them in the right direction.

Some people just need someone to “be there”; they need that go-to person. I am that person! And it is one of the most fulfilling roles I have become involved in. If I can make a difference to just one person, then everything that I have endured is worth it.