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**Update 11/09: I am about 5 months pregnant and have given in to lots of my carb cravings as well as being less consistent with my workouts. I will have plenty of work to do after having this little baby!! My goal now is to get back into to doing strength training 3 days a week to help me through labor and get some of my muscle tone back. I find that due to some pregnancy hormones that I have to be more careful and not lift as much weight.**

To sum up my story in three words: It's a journey.

I started using Beachbody products in early 2005 to get in shape for my wedding. I first purchased Slim in Six, then moved on to Slim Series. I loved how the programs came with eating plans and an internet accountability component. I spent time gaining inspiration from the people on the message boards and making sure I got up at 5 a.m. 5 days a week by using WOWY. I even worked out on Saturdays! WOWY & the message boards are THE reasons I was able to remain so consistent for 2 years. Having fun workouts that were able to be mixed and matched went hand in hand with the accountability and inspiration. When Turbo Jam came out, I was hooked and became a "Turbo Addict". The workouts made me sweat buckets and Chalene had a very genuine and positive personality that kept me coming back every day. I was in the best shape of my life! Once my son was born in August 2007, I fell off the fitness bandwagon and spent months just enjoying cuddling him. Once I decided to start working out again, I tried some workouts from companies other than Beachbody. I immediately began to remember why I loved Beachbody so much - fun workouts with fun instructors, something for everyone and accountability. That's why I decided to become a coach - I knew that if I loved these products so much, I should share them with those I love and care about.
At this point in my journey, I am almost back at square one, wanting to lose about 20 lbs. From past experience, I KNOW I will get there as long as I "Push Play" and eat well. If you're like me and have struggled with eating well and getting in shape for most of your life, then join me on this journey!

Update: 5/5/09 - Day 2, Round 2 of ChaLEAN: I finished my first round of ChaLEAN few weeks ago and lost 21.3 lbs and 8.1% body fat! I was extremely diligent in following the food plan the first 4 weeks, then I still followed the calorie guidelines, but wasn't as diligent with the actual food in the recipe book. My personal feeling is I could have lost even more body fat if I had followed the eating plan to a "T". However, I am thrilled with my results and love the program so much I have started a 2nd round after taking a few weeks to mix up my workouts a bit and try some new things.