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As time has gone along it catches up with you and that is what had happened to me. You get busy at work and at home and before you know it you haven't really kept up with your fitness or dietary needs. It almost seems as if I blinked and there I was pushing 220 pounds. I hid it well and no-one would say I was big. I always wore clothes a little too large. It was always comfortable especially after years of wearing scrubs. I was always very athletic growing up and, like many of us, could eat whatever I wanted and not gain an ounce. It just seems as if it was all burned away or into muscle. I used to say that my body reacted so well to McDonalds because it had adapted to the McD's diet plan. My body did not like to eat healthy things only fast food and fried food. Then the metabolism started to hit a wall in graduate school. No more 3-4 hour basketball or volleyball days like in undergrad, mostly studying and school. For 4 years I didn't do much of anything athletic except an intramural event here and there. Then into private practice and then children. I didn't want to take any time away from them or work so my fitness suffered even more. Towards the later part of 2007 I saw the p90x infomercial for the bazillionth time. Finally I ordered it and stuck it on the shelf in the wrapper to collect dust. About 6 months later I unwrapped it(finally listening to my wife's constant "encouragement") and actually read the getting started section. She decided enough was enough and decided to push play for me. It felt great but kicked my butt!! Once and I was hooked. The first 6 weeks were rough and I had 2 week long colds on top of it. I tried to push through it but I made things worse. After recovery I concentrated on one day at a time and listened to my body.

Now I feel GREAT!! I have more energy and sleep more soundly...probably too soundly!! I am now down to 175 pounds and have lost 5+ inches off my waist. I can play, swim, run, or walk with the kids and feel awesome. We now go for walks and enjoy time outside as a family on a regular basis. I am eating really clean and the right foods make me feel good and keep my energy levels high. I feel I am passing on great habits to my sons about a healthy lifestyle. Sound mind, body, and soul!!

I have been working with beachbody for over 4 years and have found some great support from the online community. It has been great to have their support and wish I had it and WOWY for Round 1. They were there I just did not take advantage of it. I found them when I started round 2, I read all the food plan and have focused on what goes into my body as well as how I exercise and use my heart rate monitor every workout to stay in the zone. I now get up early for my workouts before the rest of the house is awake. I went to the beach this past summer with my wife and was not afraid to walk around with my shirt off. It was a drastic change from last summer at the pool or beach. My blood pressure is down, my energy level is up, and I am in the best shape I have been in since I was a teenager. Thank you Tony Horton and thank you Beachbody!! I am also now an Ironman triathlete thanks to the kick in the rear from TH and beachbody.