Category Archives: Beachbody Challenge

BeachBody, Beachbody Challenge, Motivational, P90X2, Results Pictures

Daily Success 3/29/2013 – I knew I was better than late night ice cream trips

As a physical therapist and a former college athlete, I was a relatively active person. But I knew I was capable of a healthier, more productive life—especially with my diet. I knew I was better than late night ice cream trips or fast-food cheeseburgers for dinner.

22-Mims-X2

And that’s where P90X2 changed my life by providing an awesome workout and a solid, fool-proof “map” to success. For me, it was as easy as learning the percentages of macronutrients—protein, carbohydrates and fat—and “Pushing Play” five days a week.

Another huge help was my Facebook group—the X2 Crew. We were all doing P90X2 for the first time. We were all on the same schedule. We all shared nutrition ideas, recipes, workout ideas, and even had challenges with each other. It was a “game changer”—having the support of so many people was what I had been missing in my fitness.

Click here to find out more about the Beachbody Challenge and Challenge Groups

And it helped. I had great results through P90X2. I received numerous compliments from my family, friends, and coworkers about my new look. I achieved my goal of losing unhealthy body weight while building lean, “cut” muscle. And I am now better able to do my job as a physical therapist.

Best of all, P90X2 and the nutrition guide helped me not only to succeed for 90 days, but also to continue my new lifestyle beyond the 90 days… for the rest of my life.

BeachBody, Beachbody Challenge, INSANITY, Motivational, Results Pictures, TurboFire

Daily Success 3/28/2013 – I’d go the first week, then find excuses to stop.

I can’t remember the last time my weight wasn’t on my mind. It has been a constant battle since I was 9. I was the girl who spent tons of money on trainers. I’d go the first week, then find excuses to stop. I’d do CRAZY diets, then quit and gain everything back. I was completely unhealthy.
21-Mariana-Insanity-TF
When I was at my heaviest, I was sitting on the couch one night eating chocolate when I came across an INSANITY infomercial. I was so impressed with the results that people were having that I decided to Google “insanity” and “insanity results.” I stayed up ‘til 4 am looking at transformations and wishing it was me.

Best of all, I convinced myself to stop wishing and start doing! One of the transformations that caught my eye was from a Beachbody Coach named Melinda. I emailed her and the next day she replied. She asked about me and asked about my goals, then sent me some info about TurboFire and said I would love it.

She was so right. The punching, kicking and jumping keeps me pumped throughout the whole day. The music is AMAZING and Chalene motivates me to keep doing more than I did the last time. I FEEL AMAZING! I can say for the first time that I am HAPPY, HEALTHY, and PROUD. I still have to pinch myself to believe it, but I lost 26.5 lbs. with 90 days of TurboFire.

And I’m a completely changed person. There’s no room for negativity in my life. I didn’t stop with TurboFire. I’m now doing P90X and I’m planning to BRING IT with another program.

Best of all, I feel like my results can inspire people to become fit and healthy. I learned that I am much stronger than I thought and am capable of achieving my goals through hard work. I’m happy.

Click here to find out more about the Beachbody Challenge and Challenge Groups

BeachBody, Beachbody Challenge, Body Beast, INSANITY, Motivational, P90X, Results Pictures, Shakeology, Ultimate Reset Cleanse

Daily Success 3/27/2013 – I saw in the mirror each day was of a person who had no passion about life

Before I started my journey, I was on a 4 cheeseburger, 2 large pizza, beer, no exercise kind of lifestyle. I had zero focus. Could care less about my health. The image I saw in the mirror each day was of a person who had no passion about life. It was a downward spiral. No hope of living a long and happy life.
20-Michael-X-Insan-BB-ShaO-UR
But once my kids came along, everything changed.

I started with P90X®. I was the beginning of my journey. It taught me how to work out at home. Now I am doing Body Beast® I wanted something to help build some mass while burning off the fat. Beast is the perfect workout for someone like me.

So far, I have lost about 160 pounds, altogether using various Beachbody programs—P90X, INSANITY, Body Beast, Shakeology, the Ultimate Reset, etc. The weight loss has to be my biggest accomplishment. But now that I’m doing Body Beast, I have packed on about 15 pounds of muscle. So my journey is transforming. Taking me places I never could have imagined.

Click here to find out more about the Beachbody Challenge and Challenge Groups

I have gone from a couch potato to a fitness warrior. My life has been given back to me. I would have been dead by 40. Now age is just a number. I eat for success, not satisfaction. I use the food tracker to keep track of every piece of food that goes in my mouth. I complete marathons, warrior dashes, Spartan runs.

I LOVE BEACHBODY. Thank you.

BeachBody, Beachbody Challenge, INSANITY, Motivational, Results Pictures

Daily Success 3/26/2013 – The more weight I put on the more embarrassed I became.

I have always been an athlete, a trainer, and a contestant in fitness shows, but developed medical issues that produced sudden weight gain. After numerous tests, I had a medical condition where one of the symptoms is weight gain. The more weight I put on the more embarrassed I became.
19-Marnie-Insan
Fortunately I began dating my future husband who had great success with P90X by losing 100 pounds. After a lack of success with different fitness routines, my boyfriend suggested I try the INSANITY program.

It was the best decision I ever made. I found it incredibly challenging and broke a sweat every workout. However one of the biggest factors that made all the difference was the INSANITY meal plan. I was allowed my healthy carbohydrates (rice, beans, sweet potatoes, oats) healthy fats (nuts avocados, healthy oils) and lean protein, along with fruits and veggies.

Click here to find out more about the Beachbody Challenge and Challenge Groups

I lost 17 pounds, which may not seem like a lot until you look at 3 five-pound bags of sugar in the grocery market. On the other hand, I gained some things too. I kicked processed food to the curb for organic and natural food. I regained my body and my confidence. After not competing for 3 years due to my medical condition and weight gain, I was able to step on stage and compete in a worldwide fitness show in Las Vegas in November 2012.

Best of all, the INSANITY program changed my medical condition, has allowed me to maintain the health I have and also the confidence I desire as I go about my everyday life.

BeachBody, Beachbody Challenge, Motivational, P90X, Results Pictures, Shakeology, Tai Cheng, Ultimate Reset Cleanse

Daily Success 3/25/2013 – I even had the nickname, Pudge

I have always been chubby. As a kid I even had the nickname, Pudge. I never really thought much about my health until my wife was diagnosed with a chronic illness that effected her brain and every aspect of her life. So far, she’s undergone seven surgeries, including 6 brain surgeries. That was a MAJOR wakeup call for us. After her last surgery we decided to change our lifestyle knowing that we couldn’t change her chronic illness but we could save ourselves from other illnesses by focusing on our health.
18-John-ShaO-P90X-TC-UR
We both started drinking Shakeology and focusing on nutrition. I also started and finished P90X, Tai Cheng, and we tackled the Ultimate Reset together. Since then I have so much more energy. My friends and family are astonished with my results. I’m happier, healthier, and my life has been enhanced SO MUCH this past year through Beachbody.

Click here to find out more about the Beachbody Challenge and Challenge Groups

Thanks to P90X I got the six-pack that I always wanted. After that intense program I needed a little rest, so I went straight into Tai Cheng. Tai Cheng was low impact but I realized once I got started that it really works you out! The core strengthening was amazing. My posture and core have never been better.

Shakeology made a big difference, too. I’m a Registered Nurse doing home healthcare so I spend most of my day in my car. It used to be easy to grab fast food, but with Shakeology I don’t have to do that. I carry my shaker cup and have lunch on the go. Before Shakeology, I used to chug 4-5 cups of coffee a day to keep me going. But since Shakeology, I haven’t had a cup.

BeachBody, Beachbody Challenge, Hip Hop Abs, Motivational, Results Pictures

Daily Success 3/24/2013 – I was left alone, pregnant, with a young child to watch by myself

I’ve never had much self-discipline. But when my husband was deployed—and I was left alone, pregnant, with a young child to watch by myself— I really let go. I would just eat and eat until I was stuffed. I was depressed, and when I’m depressed, I just eat, and smoke cigarettes.
17-Paige-HHA
I woke up one day, stopped smoking—cold turkey—and decided, “this is the day I get healthy.” And I’ve never looked back.

My stomach is, and always has been, the area that I hate. I wanted to be able to sit down and not have a huge roll hanging out over my pants. So when I saw that Hip Hop Abs was on sale, I said, “Go big or go home, right?” I started slow and gradually built up. I liked Shaun T’s enthusiasm, but I also liked that there was always a person to follow that did a modified version. I followed her in the beginning to get into the groove.

Click here to find out more about the Beachbody Challenge and Challenge Groups

I lost a few pounds, and I’m happy about that. But I am even more happy that I lost inches. I feel better and have more energy. I never skipped a day, even over Christmas and New Year’s. And now I can even do portion control.  Now that my husband’s back, I am slowly pulling him in. I love it!

BeachBody, Beachbody Challenge, Motivational, Results Pictures, TurboFire

Daily Success 3/19/2013 – I used every excuse in the book

As an 18 year old, I was insecure and depressed about my body. At 22, not much had changed. When looking down, I couldn’t see my feet over my stomach, was too embarrassed to date, and refused to have a full length mirror in my room. Since I wouldn’t buy myself bigger clothes, I wore the same two outfits over and over again.
12-Caitlin-TF
Then one day, I decided I was tired of that life and bought TurboFire®. Figured it was a good choice, considering I’d grown up dancing. But apparently, I still lacked the motivation to change because I used every excuse in the book as to why I didn’t have time to work out while cramming my face with fast food at 1:30 am. So when I got my lab results back and my doctor told me that I had Celiac Disease, Crohn’s Disease, and Colitis, I wasn’t surprised. Everything I ate upset my stomach and I never had any energy. My doctor had a heart-to-heart with me about my health, and in that moment something clicked—the very next day I dusted off the TurboFire DVD’s, started working out religiously, and drastically changed my diet.

Click here to find out more about the Beachbody Challenge and Challenge Groups

Fast forward a few months and so far, I’ve lost 37 pounds and have gained an immeasurable amount of confidence. I’ve completely transformed my body with TurboFire and have never been healthier. I don’t even recognize myself in the mirror anymore (my full- length mirror). And for the first time, in a long, long time, I actually smile at my reflection. I’ve given up drinking sodas and juice, and haven’t eaten out in over 8 months. I’m no longer scared to meet new people and simply feel great about life. I even have an incredible boyfriend who encourages me to work out and eat healthy daily.

While TurboFire transformed my entire body, it made the greatest impact on my middle, because finally, I have a six-pack. So when I look in the mirror and see what I see, I thank God everyday for getting me off my butt and doing this with my life. And, of course, I thank Beachbody for teaming up with Chalene to create her amazing and inspirational life-changing workouts.

BeachBody, Beachbody Challenge, Brazil Butt Lift, INSANITY, Motivational, Results Pictures

Daily Success 3/18/2013 – I packed on 52 pounds of pregnancy pudge

Up until this past year when I packed on 52 pounds of pregnancy pudge, never in my life have I been overweight, or out of shape. Actually, I was that 6-foot tall athlete who had a killer body and cocky attitude; truly believing that I did not need a workout program to keep me fit because I was genetically gifted.
11-Traci-InsanityBut once I ballooned to 200 lbs. while prego with my first kid-o, I realized that if I didn’t seek out help to lose the baby weight, I’d end up just like all the other women in my family who got bigger and bigger with each and every kid they had. And there was no way l was going to use their lame excuse of, “I’m a mom, so it’s okay that I’m out of shape.” So I bought INSANITY shortly after giving birth and my abs became visible within three of starting the program!

Click here to find out more about the Beachbody Challenge and Challenge Groups

Almost instantly, the fat started melting away, and I was getting stronger and more ripped than ever. And in 30 short days, I had my abs back—MY PRE-PREGNANCY ABS! I’ve never experienced such fast results before from exercise; not only was I shocked, so were my friends, family, and even South Carolina’s WACH Fox News—who did a story on my incredibly quick post-pregnancy bounce back.

While there were many skeptics who swore up and down that I was lying and had used old pictures for my “AFTER” results, their cruel words didn’t faze me one bit because I knew the truth: I put in the work, I got the results. Now that I’ve completed INSANITY, I’ve since moved on to Brazil Butt Lift so I can sculpt a sexy bum-bum to match my awesome abs!!

I absolutely love these Beachbody programs and will be the first to attest to the fact that you CAN get real results from these in-home workouts. If I did it, anyone can. Thanks Beachbody. You rock.

BeachBody, Beachbody Challenge, Brazil Butt Lift, Leandro Carvalho, Motivational, Results Pictures

Daily Success 3/16/2013 – I hated myself. Hated my life. I was tired all the time and had ZERO energy at age 29!

I hated myself. Hated my life. I was tired all the time and had ZERO energy at age 29! I would stay up all night binge eating, sleep until well into the afternoon, and would constantly feel groggy and sluggish. I was depressed, moody, and knew I had to do something fast to turn things around.
9-Tiffany-BBL-RevA-TF
A friend of mine had amazing results with Brazil Butt Lift and suggested I try it. After all, this program helped her get in the best shape of her life after having two children. I figured if it could work for her, why not me?

Click here to find out more about the Beachbody Challenge and Challenge Groups

It is definitely a challenging total body workout and then some! I’ve done 3 rounds of Brazil Butt Lift, Revabs, and now I’m doing TurboFire. I’ve gone from a bum bum I wanted to hide to one I’m ready to flaunt. I never expected such amazing results the definition in my abs is just shocking. They look phenomenal in a swimsuit. And who can resist Leandro? He is adorable and so funny!

Today, I’ve lost a total of 75 pounds and have gone from a size 18 to a size 7. I’m actually in better shape than I was when I was swimming, diving, and cheering in High School. I’m much more comfortable in my own skin, too. In short, I’m a happier, healthier version of me!

BeachBody, Beachbody Challenge, Chalean Extreme, Motivational, Results Pictures, Shakeology

Daily Success 3/14/2013 – I had horrible things going on inside my body

1 Comment

6-Naomi-Shake0-CXOh man, I can’t say enough about Shakeology. It’s what introduced me to Beachbody in the first place. I had horrible things going on inside my body. Holes in my intestines, inflammation levels twice as high as they should be, issues with gluten, and autoimmune problems like crazy.

My doctor had me taking a handful of pills and supplements every day. It was crazy. One day I got sick of it, did some research, found Shakeology. And I’ve never looked back! I feel much better drinking Shakeology than I ever did on my meds. But Shakeology was just the start.

I tried P90X, then Slim in 6, but I just wasn’t ready to commit. Then I got a call from my Coach. I told her what I liked, and what my goals were, and she said do ChaLEAN Extreme. It’s amazing. I recommend it to anybody. It changed my body so much. I lost 122 lbs., ran my first ever half-marathon, and went from size 24 to size 10!!! Chalene made the difference for me. She makes it fun to do the program. She explains exactly what you’re doing and why. And I love how she reminds you that it is so much more than exercise.

My life has changed in ways I can’t even put into words. The Coaches and people I have met through Beachbody are so positive. There are so many people who care so much. My Coach is such a positive light for me. When I felt like I couldn’t do it, or wanted to give up, instead of lecturing me, she stood by my side and reminded me that I could do it. I could be successful.

Click here to find out more about the Beachbody Challenge and Challenge Groups