The second I stepped off the scale, I panicked. I raided the pantry throwing out my pack of double stuffed Oreos, graham crackers I paired with frosting, and anything else I could find that was pure junk. That moment began the most unhealthy lifestyle change of my life. I would only eat about 1000 calories per day, workout for at least an hour, and step on the scale a minimum of 4 times per day. When things really got bad, I turned to laxatives. Within a month, I was down 30 lbs. 30 POUNDS IN 30 DAYS......that is in NO way healthy! Of course I was pumped about the weight loss, blind to the fact of what I just put my body through, and that the weight was about to go right back on. I weighed a whopping 105 lbs. and looked like a stick. I had no curves, and the only muscle definition I had was due to the fact that I had no fat on my bones. Looking back at those pictures, it scares the crap out of me. Fast forward a few months, I moved to a new city, went out drinking, eating pizza and takeout like it was my job. I stepped back on the scale one day and, holy crap, the weight was back! Shocker, right?! Not so much. I remember balling in my room with my best friend because I couldn't get my jeans on. How did I let this happen AGAIN?! Panic struck yet again, and I took the worst road I could go down; bulimia. My weight fluctuated for about 7 months, and every single minute, I felt like I was a failure.
I hid it from everyone for a very long time, until I finally broke down to my best friend. She was nothing but supportive, and at that moment I HAD to make a change. I HAD to create a healthy lifestyle; my life depended on it. That is when I began going to the gym, eating better, and I finally was seeing great results. However, I get SO bored at the gym, and having a coach my entire life, it was hard to self-motivate and do something other than running on the treadmill for an hour.
I found Beachbody and INSTANTLY fell in love! My first experience was INSANITY with the one and only Shaun T. The fact that the workouts were different each day, I had a motivator pushing me, and a group of people doing the same thing as me, took me back to being part of a team. Not to mention, I felt accountable for my workouts since I was given a workout calendar. Insanity pushed me like nothing before. Yes, I was an elite swimmer, but that's a water sport, people, land is not my forte! :) The challenge brought back my competitiveness, and drive to be stronger and better. The meal plan helped me eat right, and shocker, the weight fell off and hasn't returned!!!!!!!
My only hope for being a Beachbody Coach is that I can teach people how to overcome obstacles and finally be the person you want to be. I have been through more hurdles in my life than most people know, but I am back and stronger than ever. I encourage each and every one of you to gain control of your life. Take a Challenge. Encourage your friends and family to join you. It is MORE than worth it, and I am proof of that! :)
XO
Shannon
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