Losing 138lbs

I grew up obese, even in kindergarten I was the "fat kid." I was addicted to junk food, and I hated any kind of exercise; and I mean REALLY hated it! I'd even go so far as to pretend to fall down in gym class in hopes I'd be benched!

The weight also contributed to depression. I felt bad about how I looked, and the poor food choices and lack of activity affected my brain chemistry. I was miserable, and the world felt like a very dark place.

Worst of all, as you can imagine, was the bullying. Children are cruel; I was ridiculed throughout public school.

By the time I was 12 my weight was truly out of control, and on mom's orders I was dieting and going to the gym. I wanted to lose the weight but I wasn't really committed, so my weight just yo-yoed and ultimately climbed.

When I turned 15 in 2003, my weight hit an all time high of 258lbs (on my 5ft 6" frame!) and I decided ENOUGH WAS ENOUGH!

I didn't want to go back to the gym since I hadn't had much success there, and all of the super fit people made me feel uncomfortable. I looked for an alternative and I found Power 90 at a local store and started working out at home every day, I followed the meal plan and cut junk food out of my diet.

A heart on a mission becomes unstoppable. I discovered the true battle was all mental; and mastering my mind set was the key to success.

With a powerful reason burning in my soul, my willpower became iron-clad.

But it wasn't easy. Such a major physical transformation causes all sorts of emotions to surface. Weight becomes like a barrier, a protective shield, and to shed it dredges up all sorts of fears and discomfort.

Then there's the impatience; losing over 100lbs doesn't happen overnight. It's a slow and steady process which feels agonizing. We get so focused on the end goal that we don't always see all of the incredible changes we've already made, and the obstacles we've overcome already.

Despite the fears, the impatience, the anger, the all-around emotional turmoil, I had my heels dug in and nothing was going to stop me.

I stuck to it, and a year and 4 months later, I lost 138lbs! All from working out at home!

There's no way I could have done this if I was going to the gym, I would have missed days — travel time back and forth, gym showers, waiting for equipment etc. is waaaay too time consuming to stick to long term. Home fitness made it possible to never miss a day; nearly 15 years later the only days I've missed have been a handful of sick days.

Overall it was simple to commit to so and it worked; the biggest challenge was mentally committing to do it! And I've been able to stay fit and motivated ever since!

No one needs to struggle like I did for years.

Home fitness is the best kept secret! And It's about time it's shared.

In 2013 I decided I needed to pay it forward. Home fitness with Beachbody completely changed my life; not just the weight loss but how it empowered me to know that I could accomplish anything I set my mind to.

I started hosting online support groups, a place where, no matter how far apart we were geographically, we could come together as like minded people changing our lives for the better. This support system flourished, and people world wide began to join into this tribe.

We are a fitness family, we are a team, and we support each other through the struggles and the triumphs.

If you're ready to embark on a journey of change, get in touch, you don't have to do it alone! Our fit-fam would love to welcome you!