Up until my senior year in high school I was always very active in sports. I never had to work at being thin, it just came natural for me. After I graduated, sports became a thing of the past and working full time became my life. I got married and by the age of 30 I had 2 children. With the children came the weight. After a few failed attempts to lose the weight, I quickly gave up and accepted the fact that “this was me, deal with it”. Yes! I GAVE UP! I used the excuses so many mothers do:
~My skin is too stretched out and will never go back
~I don’t have time to work out
~I’m a “mom”, I don’t have to look good
The list went on and on. By accepting my fate, I could care less about what I put into my body. Junk food was my weakness! Who doesn’t love pizza night with a side of cheesy bread and a tall glass of pop, followed by cinnamon sticks and a bowl of ice cream??? Ok, so not every night, but at least once a week! The worst thing was that I was blind to what I was becoming. I ignored the growing numbers on the scale, I was in total denial! Getting in shape was on my “to do” list, but all the way at the bottom in the “someday’” category.
Then one morning my husband and I were watching an infomercial about P90X, which in it’s self is strange since I NEVER sat through an infomercial before. Not only was I interested about everything they said about P90X, but I was inspired! It looked very do-able! It sparked something in me that made me want to get into shape! With everything P90X offers ~ workouts, nutrition, online support ~ the price was also very affordable, especially if it worked! My husband and I did our research, bought it and began the program in February 2009.
We took the fit test and all of our pictures on day 1. This was when reality set in for me! I stared at my day 1 pictures and I couldn’t believe I let myself get this far. I was embarrassed and ashamed! Those pictures are what motivated me to do P90X to the best of my ability and finish what I started! My husband and I decided if we were going to do this, we had to do 100%, NO SLACK! So we followed the diet to the “T” and kept pushing play. Cheating was NOT an option nor was laziness! The 1st week of workouts was intense! I’d never pushed myself so hard, it was extremely difficult and very challenging but I got so much satisfaction out of it, I just knew I was on the right path!
After a few weeks, I noticed my body changing and my cravings had a lot less power over me. I wasn’t only getting physically stronger, but mentally as well. I was proving to myself that I CAN do this and ANYTHING I put my mind to! After 90 days I lost 10 lbs of fat and 6” off my waist. I had the body I never though possible and gained a whole lot of confidence!
Since then I have completed 4 rounds of P90X, 2 rounds of INSANITY, Brazil Butt Lift and ASYLUM!! I’m in love with these products and believe in them because I USE them! I have experienced first hand what they’re about and what results are possible. I have also incorporated Shakeology into my diet. With Shakeology, I lost an extra 5 lbs and have gained full control of my diet which is why my results are what they are. I love to workout! I love being fit! And best of all, I’m healthy!!
If it weren’t for my my faith in God and my husband, I may have just given up in the 1stround of P90X, and same goes for him. my husband and I encourage one other on a daily bases and push each other to move forward. We are each others motivators. When one is down, we have the other to pick us up. It was my experience that made me realize how important it is to have unlimited support! Someone to keep pushing you, to encourage you to move forward and motivate you reach your fitness goals! I have been helping and encouraging people through my You Tube videos for over a year. Now, by becoming Beachbody coach, I have made myself more available to anyone who needs a little motivation, a boost of confidence or someone to talk to about their experiences. I will do my very best to help you achieve your goals! IF I CAN DO IT, YOU CAN DO IT!!! So let’s do this together!!!
God Bless!
Coach Leslie
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