P90X3 is COMPLETED!!!



90 day Transformation

I never thought I would say I have completed a P90X program....EVER. It's been sometime since I posted my weekly update. I got lost in the craziness of life and switching jobs which then put me at studying for a state licensing test for a couple of weeks, but I am BACK with my weekly updates!
I could not be happier with my first time with P90X. I LOVED it. My normal workout time is 5 AM, take a shot of E & E and start my workout with Tony Horton. Who loves to workout that early? NOT me. It took sometime to adjust but the E & E definitely helped. Tony's humor made it easier to finish the workouts as well.

SO.... I had a goal of being able to touch my toes by the end of the program and unfortunately that didn't happen, but I am still working on it. Instead, I have learned to master "The Crow". Who would've thought? NOT THIS GIRL. When I started this program I had ZERO upper body strength so to see this picture, BLOWS MY MIND.

The way my body has changed, feels amazing. I have never felt this straight before. These programs really do work!



The Crow (PROUD MOMENT)

I was involved in an accountability group throughout this program and the motivation from other challengers and coaches is what helped me. The time & dedication I put into it, is got me these results. I often see other people failing the "at home" workouts because they don't have the accountability and support  from a coach. Of course there were morning when my alarm when off at 5 AM and I didn't want to get up. There were days I hit the snooze because I was exhausted from studying until midnight the night before. I simply didn't want to do it. I still got up and did it. Exhaustion did set in about my 10-11th week. Starting my new job & studying all those hours, lack of sleep, I needed to sleep in and get those extra hours. I just came home from work and pushed play then. Staying on track is SO important. If not, you will fall of and not want to get back on, yes I have been there.
Following the guidelines of the mal plan provided was easy to adjust to. It was similar to what I was working with before from T25. Without the meal planning & prep, clean eating, and of course Shakeology, I would not have received the results I did.



Day 1 (12.29.2013)

Here are the numbers I am so happy to share!
December 29th (Day 1)
136 LBS
Chest: 33.5
Left arm: 10.5
Right arm: 10.5
Waist: 28
Hips: 38.5
Right thigh: 20
Left thigh: 20.5

January 27th (day 30)
135.4
Chest: 33.25
Left arm: 10.5
Right arm: 11
Waist: 28
Hips: 39
Right thigh: 20.5

Left thigh: 20.5



Day 90 (3.29.2014)

March 3rd (Day 65)
140 LBS
Chest: 33
Left arm: 10.5
Right arm: 10.5
Waist: 27.5
Hips:38.5
Right thigh: 19.5
Left thigh: 19

March 29th (Day 90)
133.2 LBS
Chest: 31.5
Left arm: 11
Right arm: 11
Waist: 26.5
Hips:38.5
Right thigh: 19.25
Left thigh: 19


I am over the moon about those numbers. I had some LBS put on throughout the program and inches as well. When I went into X3 I had no intentions of trying to loose weight, I just wanted to tone up. I got the best of both worlds now :).

If your thinking about this program, I highly recommend it if your looking to not loose weight, yet tone or bulk up. I did get my feet wet again with running, so I did add that into the mix a few times.

Next program, 21 DAY FIX!  Beachbody's newest program. I am excited to join my challengers with this program. Even greater results will be coming soon!

Are you interested in changing your lifestyle? Are you ready to reach your health and fitness goals? Let me help you and create a path for success! Email me,sjbender11@gmail.com. My goal in 2014 is to be able to help as many people as I can, and I want that to be YOU!

Don't forget to follow my journey on Facebook. Head over to my page for daily motivation, tips, & upcoming accountability groups.

Cheers to a stronger me. :)

XOXO,

SJB
Independent Beachbody Coach

One hot MAMA

Who would've known, decades apart we would reconnect on Facebook over health & fitness. I met Ashley in elementary school. We were good friends, I remember spending the night over at her house, watching movies all night long. She moved out of state and we lost touch. Not long ago, we reconnected on Facebook and was in AWE over her progress with her on going transformation. As a Beachbody coach, I HAD to reach out to her and congratulate her on her ongoing success and LIFESTYLE change.

Her story begins as a mother to a young & energetic 4 year old little girl and a wife to a Military police officer. She tried the diets and those didn't give her results she was looking for. About 6 months ago, she found out she has Hypothyroidism. She had been treating that and then committed herself to a regular exercise & eating schedule. After working her tail off during her workouts & eating healthier then what she was before, she completed her Insanity workouts and her stats tell her story.

Before I started, my clothes were awful. Nothing fit me. My closet was full of clothes yet I had nothing to wear because I was too big. Unless I HAD to go out, it was baggy shirts and yoga pants. If I forced to go anywhere, I wore my old maternity pants. 3 years after my daughter was born, I still had to squeeze into my maternity pants.

The final straw- We discovered my hypothyroidism in an odd way. After a struggle with fertility we discovered the root of the problem. My thyroid. The extra weight wasn't doing anything to help matters. That did me in.  In my mind, it was one thing to know my pants didn't fit me anymore, it was another that there was something going on in my body I had no control over. That's when I realized I needed take control of the things I could do something about. It was upsetting. It all hit me, I didn't want to leave the house, avoided social functions I would see people I knew or Adam's friend. I didn't want anyone to see what I had turned into. I used to be the life of party, excited to see people, I had all the confidence in the world. It was all gone. That was it. I knew just taking a brisk walk would not help me, I needed something extreme. What is more extreme than Insanity?

Now, I feel like a normal person again. The old Ashley! I can fit in my old clothes again, I can bend over without my stomach getting my way (yes.. I went there lol), I can go up and down my stairs without getting winded. It feels good!

In 6 months,  I see us all eating better and having more energy. I always used the excuse of "I have a kid I don't have time to work out".. Not true. My little lady sat on there every single day while I worked out. Watched me, sometimes got up to do a few moves.. on the days I would complain I didn't feel like working out because I had no energy. Savannah would say to me "Oh you don't have energy Mommy? You need Bo on the Go to give you energy? Ill get her" (its a kids tv show about running to give the girl, Bo, energy.). She kept me motivated to keep going. I also think her watching me push through all these weeks, has shown her how important it is to take care of yourself.




What a great inspiration Ashley has become to not only friends and her Facebook world, but also her family. The time an effort she has put into her health & fitness has changed her life forever.

I am so happy to be able to share Ashley's story here. I hope that her story inspires others out there that are struggling with the same things Ashley once was.  

You see results on the infomercials and on the internet but you never REALLY know if it's going to work. You are afraid to invest the money because you don't want it to be another thing that just sits on your shelf that collects dust.  I have to say that the factor that influences whether it collects dust or not has always been the SUPPORT!  Having that system of individuals to keep you accountable to the food you are eating, the workouts and lift you up when you have a bad day is irreplaceable. If you would like results like Ashley's, I have a couple of spots left for my next challenge group. Message me for details & let's reach your GOALS.

 

 

 

 

XOXO,

SJB

Independent Beachbody Coach