As you all know I have been on a path of change, changing and reshaping my life to my liking. I love Texas, and life here is a dream come true, however there was one sliver of darkness in my otherwise pleasant world. I was overweight, not chubby, not big boned, no I was very much overweight and ashamed of it. This past December I weighed in at 180lbs and was mortified, I became determined to do something about it.
I haven't always been overweight, in fact for most of my life I was in great shape, but as often happens I let my sedentary lifestyle get the best of me. In the past I tried the Scarsdale Diet, Atkins, Herbalife, Crazy Blue Chinese Tea, and a million other ways to try to lose weight fast. I was often successful in losing the weight for a while, before it came back with a vengeance. I no longer wanted to repeat this cycle of losing weight and gaining it back, its unhealthy and not the example I want to provide for my son. Seeing as how I make sure he eats nothing but the best, I thought it was high time I treat my body right. So no more quick fixes for me, I knew I needed to change my habits, my eating lifestyle, and learn about nutrition. But where and how?
Thankfully I have a friend who is a Beachbody coach and I approached her about my desire to lose weight and keep it off for good. Little did I know that that one conversation, the simple act of asking her for help, would change my life forever. As my Coach she suggested I try the 21 Day fix, start drinking Shakeology, and join her challenge group. So I did, because I was desperate to lose weight and I knew I couldn't do it alone.
For 21 Days I participated in her challenge group. I posted embarrassing before pictures and measurements, I put myself out there in a way I never had before. The group kept me accountable, posting pictures of what I ate every day, and sweaty workout pictures helped to keep me in check. I met the most amazing women in this group, each one on her own journey of self discovery and weight loss, and the support of the group helped me to succeed.
21 days later I had lost 22lbs, 14" of fat, and gained a world of self confidence. I learned how to eat, what to eat, and when to eat it, and my son and hubby love the food. After 21 days I was hooked on Shakeology and Beachbody. I became a coach (mostly for the great discounts), but also to help others the way I was helped. To show others that it doesn't have to be hard, that it's not impossible to lose weight and adopt a healthy lifestyle. I ordered a different Challenge Pack, the Les Mills Combat in order to continue on this path, and keep changing my body. I love the way my body is changing, its like having surgery without the pain or money spent. My skin is tight, muscles are forming and I've never felt better.
I will continue to eat the way I learned in he 21 Day Fix for the rest of my life, it is a great technique to keep you on the right track. There's no denying yourself, I have cookies, ice cream, I just have healthy versions of the junk they sell in stores. The 21 Day Fix helped me take control of my health and start taking my body back, and I would recommend it to anyone who has been battling their weight, and is ready for a change.
If you are tired of hiding your body, if you want to live a healthy lifestyle, and you are ready to commit to changing your life, then know that there is help out there for you. You are not alone, and all you have to do is take that first step in the right direction. Don't be afraid, you're stronger than you think you are.
Visit my Facebook page, join one of our groups and start living the life you want:
https://www.facebook.com/ruggedrevolution
Or visit my website to learn more about Beachbody or Shakeology:
http://akasha0713.wix.com/ruggedrevolution
Here's a sneak peak at the Challenge I'm doing now. The most fun I've ever had working out!!
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