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Jessica's Inspirational Story
Tell us about your life before you started the program. How did you feel about yourself and your body?
I absolutely love being a 7th grade English teacher. Truthfully, I
tended to let work be my life. I worked all day and continued at
night—planning, grading, etc. Work was an excellent distraction from
analyzing myself and my life. But, when I really think back to my life
before I started the program, I really just was happy enough. Not happy
period. Not happy exclamation point. Just happy enough. I had reached
this weirdly satisfied but not satisfied acceptance of my life. I
weighed how much I weighed. I considered myself the definition of a
heavy girl. I was one of many. I had sunk into the realization that I
was not a skinny girl, nor would I ever be miserable about who I was. I
would not beat myself up or guilt myself because of my weight. I liked
food and was prepared to live with the consequences. I had tried (but
let’s face it, not really tried) to exercise and diet, but it hadn't
really worked.
What inspired you to change your life and begin your transformation journey?
I had no idea that I was going to change my life. I was looking for a
change—just a regular one though. Not a transformation or a journey. I
had finished the school year, teaching another fabulous group of seventh
graders, and felt tired all the time. Reality really sunk in when I saw
our school yearbook. I was happy to be featured in so many pictures,
but didn’t like what I saw. Was that really me? I had settled into a
life of teaching, eating, watching TV, and just enjoying the life I had.
Those yearbook pictures were more than I was used to. I had been
getting ready for another summer of being inactive and not doing much,
but I just decided to do something about ME. My friend Katie invited me
to workout with her (as she had done many times before) and I decided to
actually do it and put some actual effort into it. I committed to
myself. I was putting myself before my students, the tests that I had to
grade, and the lessons I had been planning. I was going to succeed!
Why did you choose the particular program?
I had “worked out” with a few teachers at school during the year but
hadn’t done much lately. I can’t really call it working out though. I
was doing some minor exercise that justified eating more. I would get
drive-thru on my way home as a reward for doing it! Throughout my whole
life,I have tried working out sporadically, but have never been fit or
athletic. I always hated running and had painfully tight calves, so
cardio was out. Walking around the mall for hours would kill my legs. I
could walk a treadmill pretty slowly. I took a class here and there, but
never found a program I could do or love. So, when I decided to give
Beachbody a whirl, I simply had no idea. But, all I had to do was turn
to my awesome coach. Katie suggested ChaLEAN Extreme for me. She knew
that starting me off with this program would get me motivated and each
step in the burn-push-lean cycle did just that. Plus, Chalene is
amazing. I finally realized why Katie liked working out so much.
What in particular did you like about the program you chose?
The ChaLEAN Extreme system works—it is extreme and effective. Chalene
taught me to have a positive inner voice that told me that I can do
anything. She taught me how to make progress and how it feels so good to
work hard. I wasn’t allowed to go through it at a comfortable level,
but go through it pushing myself and give every move my very best
effort. “Failing” with Chalene meant that I was actually making
progress, because I knew I was challenging myself to the right level
with each weight workout. She promised me that I was going to see
amazing results…and she kept that promise. I’m happy every time I finish
working out with Chalene. I’ve burned a ton of calories, I feel good
about myself, I’m sweaty, I have a smile on my face, and I don’t have a
care in the world. I learned that I wanted to experience this feeling
every day of my life.
Tell us about the greatest challenge you faced. How did you overcome that challenge?
I have never been an athlete, played any sports, trained for anything,
or been part of a team. I’m so happy to be part of the BB team and have
the best coach in the world .The thing Katie helped me realize is that
I’ve never really had to push before. Athletes learn these things
through their sport .If I had been working out by myself & had
reached that point of tiredness or discomfort, I would have stopped.
Katie helped me push through it. I couldn’t have achieved the results I
have if I had taken it easy. I needed to lift heavier weights, run
faster, squat lower, get down, etc. It was a challenge in every sense of
the word. Uncomfortable? Absolutely! It was ridiculously uncomfortable
.I overcame my challenge by getting strong mentally as well. I had to
believe I could do it. I had to grin and bear it. I had to take the time
to do it right. I had to push my body to the max. I had to realize that
it would be worth it. I WAS WORTH IT!!!
Describe the results you achieved with your Beachbody® program. What achievements are you proud of?
I have more energy than I ever thought was possible. Before Beachbody, I
would work five days a week and spend the weekends doing nothing
because I was so tired. I would make light of it. “What are you doing
this weekend, Jessica?” Response: “Couch City and I’m the mayor.” Now I
get so invigorated and energized after each workout. I’m active and so
much more outgoing. I am ridiculously happy. It pours out of me. People
tell me that I look happier all the time. Like I said before, I have
lost 63 pounds and 54 inches. I went from a size 18 to a size 10. I can
shop at all the stores that all my friends do. That might sound like an
absurd statement, but I’m proud of that. I spent too many years shopping
with friends and watching them try on clothes. I would give advice on
what looked cute or not and just buy an accessory because that’s all I
could buy at certain stores. Not anymore! But really, I’m just proud of
myself. I DID IT
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