My Transformation

I grew up in a household that didn't eat terribly bad, but not extremetly healthy either.  I was never a lover of greasy foods or a lot of sweets. Don't get me wrong, I love greasy foods during a football game or frozen yogurt, but you would never see my eat a hamburger at McDonalds. BUT, place some bread or pasta in front of me and I will eat all of it:)

I have gone in spurts of going to the gym and eating healthy, but have NEVER been consistent.   I have 3 children...after the first 2 children, the weight came off pretty quick.  After my third child, the weight was just not coming off. I knew I had to actually WORK at it. Even though before with my previous children the weight came off pretty quick, I was never FIT....ever.

Now that I am married, my huband is the one that struggles with food and weight more than I do. He also has gone in spurts with eating healthy and going to the gym, but like me we weren't completely ready to change our LIFESTYLE.  He has done HCG 3 or 4 times now...I lost track by now.  He does HCG and loses a significant amount of weight, but every time he has gained it back.  It's not good to go up and down in weight like he does.  I knew we had to do something to get BOTH of us fit and to be an example for our children.
I have heard of P90X and Insanity for a little while now.  I actually tried P90 ONCE....sad I know, but I only did it one day.  I was not in the mindset to actually CHANGE.  I did not have the skills to know what it took to make the change.

I was invited to a challenge group by a friend of mine.  I was very interested, but for various reasons, I had to decline.  But, in the back of my mind, the thought of the challenge group was there.   I started doing a lot of research on Beachbody.  What I read intrigued me.  This is exactly what I was looking for...not just for me but for my family.  This is not a diet, but a complete lifestyle change. I know I wanted it and I knew my husband wanted it.  I would do my "research" on my Ipad at night and I would show my husband pictuers of what I found.  "Look at these pictures" I would tell my husband all the time. I would show him youtube videos and read him the things I found. I showed him pictues of the girl who invited me to the challenge group.  I would read all of the benefits of Shakeology and I was so excited!  I was so inspired by these people from Beachbody, that I wanted to be that inspiring to those that will come after me.  What intriuged me as much as the after pictures of those who did Beachbody, but that these coaches were so HAPPY in what they were doing.  They were in no way just trying to sell a product, but completely believed in what they were doing.  They want to change people's attitudes and lifestyles to make them better people, both on the inside and the outside.

I want to leave a legacy with my children on health, fitness and a happy life.  I want them to believe they can do whatever they put their mind to. I want them to be healthy so they can be successful in their lives in whatever they choose.

I am a work in progress like many, but here are my pictures so far-