My Fitness Journey

 
As a teenager I had battled with my weight and self-confidence. I tried many silly fad diets that of course NEVER worked. I just wanted to be "skinny" and I didn't care how I got there. The yoyo dieting never gave me confidence or made me feel good, actually it made me even more self-conscious the older I got.


My husband and I had our first daughter when we were 19. He joined the USMC, we moved far away from family and shortly after he was deployed to Iraq. I was in a new place, I had made a good friend but she moved the same time my husband was deployed and that was soooo hard. I became depressed; I didn't want to do anything, some days I ate all day, some days I didn't eat at all. Mostly I didn't eat at all and I hit rock bottom at 106lbs.

At my worst, 106 lbs


I knew I needed to change but I had no idea how, I wasn't thinking clearly and I denied I had any issues at all. When my husband came back from Iraq I figured things would get better, boy was I wrong. We had both changed so much in the time we were apart; reconnecting was challenging not to mention I was a completely different person, I was grumpy, got angry easily, and didn't want to do anything. He knew something was going on but he didn't know what to do. I just sunk deeper.


He was sent away again on a dept. and my habits and depression continued…..Then one day I was sitting across from my daughter at dinner as her sweet little self was eating pizza while I watch her, she  asking me why I wasn't eating too. I broke down. I knew I needed to change for my daughter; I wanted to be around for her and at the rate I was going…. I wouldn’t be there to watch her grow .That same day I talked to my husband told him I NEEDED help and at that moment we had never been closer, he was relieved that he could help me. I was to call him daily to talk about my feelings, and to bring me up and remind me how important I am. As I started to come out of my depression I also started gaining a lot more weight ( more than I was comfortable with). I worked retail at the time and ill never forget the conversation I had with one of my regular customers during this time..

 Lady: I've been working out and I've lost 10 pounds!
Me: That’s awesome! Congratulations!
Lady: Looks me up and down…” looks like you’ve been gaining it all…
OUCH

 yes… going from 106-130lbs was very hard on me… I even had a few ladies ask if I was expecting.
Once my depression and self-confidence issues started to arise. I was I such a battle with myself.
106 to 130lbs


One evening I was alone and the infomercial for p90x came on! After watching it I realized, I needed a program. I needed something to keep me on track and help me lead a healthy happy life. So I ordered it and started the program immediately! Mf life… Started to change almost INSTANTLY! I started to see my self change , not only physically but mentally too. I was healthy, I was confident, and I was HAPPY.

130 to 117 2 rounds of p90x


I continued this lifestyle for 5 years between pregnancies!
Last year we were surprising blessed with baby #3!

Asher Kenneth, Our Surprise Blessing!
We had just bought a new house, moved out of town, I had to quit my job (daycare is crazy for 3!) and ONCE AGAIN my best friend of 5 years moved away during all this. I did a few workouts here and there after having the baby, but I didn't really stick to the program. I started getting grumpy, easily angered at my kids, and didn't want to have anything to do with my husband. The poor man is working 3 jobs to accommodate for what I was making so not only was he exhausted; He had a wife that barely acknowledged he was there. My energy levels were so low I just didn't have it in me to pay attention to him.

6 weeks After baby # 3( 135lbs )

I sort of did a round of p90x3.. I didn’t really stick with it and didn’t have the right nutrition so I quit and started up bad food habits once again..

 123lbs ½ doing p90x still had  low energy, baby blue, self-conscious, and poor nutrition.

I woke up one day and decided I need to get back on track and I need to be happy. I need to get myself back in CHECK. So I went back to the one thing that I knew that works.... BEACHBODY!! I ordered T25 and didn’t waste any time getting started! I got up pushed play and I haven’t missed a workout since! My life now it amazing! My husband and I are closer than ever, I’m outside playing with the kids 24/7 and I feel amazing and confident!!
  T25 Alpha, Beta, Gamma 123lbs to 119lbs


I decided  to become a coach because I know there are several momma’s out there who go through these same problems. Moms have to deal with enough already. They don’t need to have to be battling themselves as well. I also want to give my husband a break, i want to be able to help provide for our family so he isn’t so stressed out himself and doesn’t have to work 3 jobs. My goals are not only to help other mom’s (women and men!) but to help my family all lead happy healthy lives!!
Watch my story here!https://youtu.be/1mj-oxyE5No