Transformation

I decided the first transformation I am going to share is my own.  I did 2 rounds of T25 and loved it.  I ONLY did 25 minutes a day, and didn't even follow the eating plan, I just started eating clean (cutting out processed foods).  I think the BIGGEST thing that helped me was participating in my coaches online Challenge groups.  I LOVED being held accountable and having to check in with my eating and working out.  It was exactly what I needed.

Beachbody Coaching

I hate parties.

And by parties, I mean, things you get invited to, where you are expected to spend money.  Mary Kay (although I LOVE some of the product, I won't go to a party to get it), Pampered Chef, Scentsy, Jewelry, nail stuff, photobooks, etc...  The list goes on and on for parties for Network Marketing companies.  I swore years ago I would NEVER get involved with a network marketing company. Now, the company model isn't terrible, but if I want something, I don't want to have to go to a party to get it, if I have to wait, I'd rather go to the store.

When I was first introduced to Beachbody I had NO clue what it even was.  Then my coach mentioned P90X...  Yeah, I knew what P90X was, I had even attempted it a few times(SO not for me!)  But running wasn't working with my weight loss anymore like it always had in the past, and just because I was now in my 30's didn't mean I was going to let myself go and just start gaining weight. I was determined to do SOMETHING about it.  When I first started talking with the person who ended up becoming my coach, I was interested in the program, and I liked the Challenge groups she did. I needed something that was going to keep me going, and I thought that her Challenge group was a good fit; but then she mentioned Shakeology.  Yeah, I don't do Shakes, either. And I told her that.  But then she send me a link about Shakeology.  And it was completely different then what I thought it was. It wasn't just a low calorie shake, it was a Meal Replacement designed to help control cravings, assist in weight loss, increase your energy and feel healthier, and improve your digestion and regularity.  I figured I would try it out for a month, and then decide if I it was something I wanted to continue on with.

So I ordered in August of 2013. I got the Tropical Strawberry Vegan, and I thought it was disgusting. It had a VERY chalky taste that I couldn't keep drinking it, I sent it back in to the company after 5 days, because they have an amazing 30 day - bottom of the bag guarantee. So since I didn't love it, I sent it back in for the regular Chocolate. It came and I still hated it.  But I just mixed it with water at first. So I tried it again, this time with almond milk.  It was better, but I hated how thick it made it with the almond milk, so I tried Coconut milk and BINGO, LOVED it. And I've never turned back from it.

I ended up losing 15 lbs with T25 and Shakeology BUT, I also lost inches, over 25 inches, and I went down 2 pant sizes.

So I decided to pay it forward and become a coach as well, because I've learned SO much in my journey that I want to share what I've learned and what worked for me.  So yes, I did end up joining a network marketing company, but I don't do parties. ;)

I just started up with T25 again this week. This was the first Beachbody program I had ever tried and I was SO worried I wasn't going to be able to do it.  To be honest, I had to modify some of the moves at first, not all, because I was in ok shape, just not the shape I wanted to be in. I did T25 for two rounds of it, so 20 weeks, and then moved on to P90X3, The 21 Day Fix, and then started doing 2 workouts a day. One of The 21 Day Fix, and then one of Les Mills Pump.  I've decided it's time to bring T25 back, so I am doing a hybrid of T25 and Les Mills Pump.

When I first started T25, I chose that program because it's ONLY 25 minutes a day, heck, anyone can find 25 minutes a day, right? I loved it.  It really works you, it's high intensity cardio training, with no breaks, but then you are done in just 25 minutes.

So with bringing T25 back into my fitness routine, I figured I wouldn't have the "new program" soreness that I usually get when starting a new fitness program, because I had done the program before, AND I've been working out consistently since August, so 8 months straight now.  BOY WAS I WRONG.  I feel like I've been hit by a truck.  My butt is SORE, my shoulders and arms are sore...  And I've been doing weight training for the last month...  Good to know that ShawnT works muscles that I haven't been working with my other fitness routines!

Did you know that when you finish a fitness program you can send in your before and after photos and get a really cool shirt?

Here is mine!