Monday, April 15, 2013

Insanity on sale - how it changed me

Insanity is one tough program!  It was the first program I attempted after a c section with my son!  Why do I say attempted? Well, I simply couldn't finish it.  Heck, I could barely start it!  Before I got pregnant with my son, I was training for a half marathon.   I had a membership with 24 hour fitness and worked out with a friend.  The weight was coming off.  Then I found out I was pregnant.  Any and all exercise was immediately banned.  Not by my midwife.  In fact, she told me to keep going!  I was afraid that by running or exercising the baby would "fall out."  Yeah, I know...how stupid.  Either way - it was a good excuse to stop working out.  And apparently, a good reason to stop eating healthy too.

Despite being pregnant and knowing I needed to eat healthy, my diet consisted of sugary drinks, overly processed foods, candy, french fries, ice cream and the occasional healthy food that I didn't like but made myself eat "for the baby."   Well, surprise surprise I gained weight and gained it FAST!  Also became severely bloated and unhappy.  Come delivery it wasn't happening.  C section that ended up being infected and my 6 - 8 weeks healing time turned into 12!!!!  Time flies and I get the ok.  So I decided to work out to Insanity with one of my best friends, Jana.   Oh my stars.  It was the HARDEST thing I had done in a long time.  I couldn't get through week one.  I could tell that it was bothering my c section scar and I simply wasn't ready.   I started again a month later.  While I was feeling better, healed and could do it (or at least attemt), my heart was not in it.  Almost a year of not working out and eating healthy had taken it's toll.  I put it on the back burner once again.

When my friend (and now coach) started her challenge group, I decided NOW was the time.  My son was almost a year old and I had gained weight instead of lost it.  I got busy and started working hard.  It wasn't easy. There were times I wanted to give up.  I wanted to toss it in for an easier work out or just play with my baby.  But I HAD to do it.  If I didn't, I was only going to get bigger and bigger.  I would work out when my son was napping or when my husband could watch him.  Then I'd get busy!  I learned a lot about myself, exercising, and so much more.   My Insanity results were not what I wanted but you know what?  Rome wasn't built in a day!  I did one round of Insanity and it was the start of my fitness journey.

If your ready to start your journey, please contact me.   Insanity is on SALE until the end of April.  The challenge pack will be giving you a $90 discount!  I'm getting together with other people and we are starting a support group.  This group helped me stay accountable and helped me reach my first small weight loss goal.  Not to mention, it was FUN!  I wouldn't be on this journey if it wasn't for the support my team had given me.   Message me TODAY if your ready to start your own journey!!!

This deal is good for the month of April ONLY!


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