Beachbody - my beginning

Last year I bought a Piyo challenge pack that really made a difference in my body.  It was a step outside of my comfort zone though but sometimes those decisions are the ones that change the direction of your life.
I'm small.  I've been small all my life.  If I get to be 100 pounds I know things are not OK with me (as I eat when I'm stressed).  Then I got pregnant with my first daughter.  I gained 50 pounds, was sick as a dog each and every day, and hated every second of being pregnant.  My legs hurt, my ankles were crazy swollen, I couldn't get off the couch without help, etc.  Meaning also that exercise was just the last thing on my mind.  After our first daughter I dropped the baby weight no problem.  Sure I had a few stretch marks but nothing that made me self-conscious.  Then 2 years later I was pregnant with #2.  Sick again, puking multiple times a day every day, and just hating life.  Once again I gained 50 pounds.
Getting back on track after #2 proved harder than the first time.  My body was, shall we say, less than happy with me.  And it had every right to be pissed.  I was completely and utterly ashamed of my body after #2.  I dropped the weight just fine, but was left with extra skin and stretch marks everywhere.  I wore those tank tops that suck in your fat but leave you so uncomfortable you can barely breathe.  I wore a belly band that ended up giving me blood clots.  I was stupid, I was stupid, I was stupid.
I had been a loyal Jillian Michael's video girl for 5 years on and off.  I'd do a good job, then someone in our family would get sick and I'd fall off the wagon.  I dreaded all her workouts that had me jumping around and kicking my legs up.  Half of the moves made me pee after giving birth to two babies.  But I did them because I wanted to be healthy.
Then Piyo came into my life.  No jumping?  No crazy moving around?  Sounded just right for me!  I followed the workouts for 60 days (it came with a calendar of what workouts to do and when to rest) and also came with Shakeology.  Now I'm a picky eater.  Pickier than anyone you know - I can guarantee that.  But I thought, what the hell?  I have it and this is probably my last chance to really see if I can have abs again.  So I drank Shakeology and did Piyo for 60 days.  I didn't change any of my other eating habits - I just couldn't.  I NEED caffeine and candy.  I just do, I can't explain it.
But you know what?  I loved the results.  Sure I still had stretch marks and extra skin.  But Piyo and Shakeology made me feel okay with my body once again.  It gave me some confidence back- confidence that I really needed.
Now let's be clear - I just signed up to be a Beachbody coach so I can get a discount on Shakeology, but also because I know the program works.  If you are looking for a change in your life and need a fitness friend who can cheer you on (and say it's okay to still cheat and be human) then contact me.  I'd love to help you and see if what worked for me could work for you!  I'm starting the 21 day fix soon and would love love love to do it with you.  Because it's 2015 and you and I are worth it.
Team Being True