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My initial encounter with Beachbody was in 2008 when I saw an info-mercial for Hip Hop Abs. I loved the concept of doing dance-type workouts, having fun and seeing results. I purchased Hip Hop Abs and worked out for a solid 6 weeks and managed to tone up my body and lose weight.

But then I became derailed from my workouts and stopped working out. I had the mentality that if I did not follow

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My initial encounter with Beachbody was in 2008 when I saw an info-mercial for Hip Hop Abs. I loved the concept of doing dance-type workouts, having fun and seeing results. I purchased Hip Hop Abs and worked out for a solid 6 weeks and managed to tone up my body and lose weight.

But then I became derailed from my workouts and stopped working out. I had the mentality that if I did not follow the schedule to a T, I had lost my battle with working out. Due to an unhealthy personal relationship of mine combined with my defeated mentality, I quit on myself and became the Queen of Fast Food in 2008 and would eat anything, without thinking of the damage it was causing to my body. I reached my heaviest weight at the beginning of 2009 - 145 lbs! I am just shy of being 5'3" and I know that was not a healthy weight for me. My clothes did not fit me right, I lost muscle tone and my doctor had told me that my BMI was considered overweight. That word was never spoken to me before. I used to be 120 lbs when I graduated high school!

Let me back up a bit first before I get to where I am today. I always was a very active person. I played softball since I was eight and all throughout high school. To this very day I still play softball for fun (I just can't give it up!). I was always a lean person who never had to worry about weight. Over time, I started gaining weight - very slowly. Once I graduated from college in 2006 as a geologist and started my first career job, I easily packed on 10 lbs by sitting at a desk. Not cool! Of course by making poor choices with food, I eventually gained another 15 lbs. I started missing how active I used to be and needed to get that spark going.

Well, it took me awhile and now it is going strong! In May 2010, I pursued a job opportunity in downtown Chicago. Prior to leaving my job in May 2010, I had a physical examination in which my cholesterol was measured. It was 211! Enough is enough! There were some wonderful things happening in my life and I wanted my health to be one of them. I started getting into running and would run the occasional 5K. Then I discovered Chalean Extreme! What a terrific workout program! The appeal for me was the weight lifting. I used to do that type of conditioning in high school for softball and wanted to get my lean muscles back. In November 2010, I started her program. I successfully lost 15 pounds and many inches and got back to a clothing size that I have not seen since high school - size 4! And I have gained so many positive things through my fitness journey - a healthier mentality and a super positive attitude! Not to mention increased mental focus. I still have a little way to go with my weight, but I know I can do it. I have adopted healthier eating habits and I never want to fall into the Queen of Fast Food again. My cholesterol is down to 176. I am full of energy and just feel so good about myself. This is the lifestyle that I will keep for the rest of my life!

As of January 2011, my fitness journey continues with Turbofire and Shakeology!!! And I also became a Beachbody coach! If you'd like some accountability, inspiration, motivation and tips on fitness and nutrition, I am your girl! I believe that everyone has the ability to achieve success!

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