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Mindy's Transformation

I wake up each day to 3 little sets of eyes barely reaching over my bed, twinkling at me. They are my everything. I have an amazing husband, who sees the best in me, believes in me, and helps me become the best ME.

I’ve stayed in a shell for years and years. I feel like it’s time to share my story and journey to finding myself. I have struggled with Bulimia and depression for 12 years. Even now, I still have to fight off the thoughts. As far back as I can remember, I have never once liked what I saw in the mirror. Even in Elementary, I would never wear anything tight. I have never worn a swimsuit without a tank top and shorts over it. I was in Volleyball and Track through Junior High and High School..but I was never really thin. I was always wearing something baggy and looking in the mirror constantly, and changing my clothes 10 times a day. From the day I started my eating disorder at 15, I feel like I’ve been addicted to some drug. Food has always been this enemy that I think about 24/7. And the companion to an eating disorder is depression. I started counseling in High School and that helped a lot, and I had good streaks. But like every addiction..there’s a trigger point that is hard to constantly escape. And I chose to keep giving in.

As soon as I got married, I had 3 back to back pregnancies that I was extrememly sick for 9 months with each one. I chose to fight the addiction through pregnancies and nursing so my children could get the little nutrients I was getting during that time. But by then, my metabolism was so messed up, that my body stored everything I ever ate and I packed on the pounds with my first baby, gaining 40 pounds. I topped out at 185 and didn’t lose 1 pound after my first delivery. After I quit nursing, I went back to my old habits, along with running and lost 30. I’ve hovered around 150 ever since with 2 more back to back sick pregnancies. I feel like my body has been through hell and lost all nutrients, muscles and energy.

I’m just now coming back. I’m at a HEALTHY 123 lbs and slowly feeling good, getting my strength and confidence back and for once, I’m working on toning up my body. Through learning about eating clean, raw, healthy foods and vitamins..I am just now overcoming that fear about food. I can look through my fridge and cupboards and know that everything in there is making me strong and has helped me lose weight and started getting me healthy again. (Food is not the enemy..Bad Foods are. There is such a difference.)

But there was still something missing to conquering this, I was at a plateau when I found my amazing coach and BeachBody was my answer. I’ve never had confidence in myself, I never went after my dreams, and I never liked looking in the mirror until now. BeachBody is helping me achieve my dreams of becoming who I’ve always wanted to be, inside and out! Someone confident, happy, passionate, ambitious, and energetic. Each day, I get a little closer. Each time I make a healthy meal for my family, and go a little faster and stronger in a video, I am rebuilding myself. Conquering these workouts, and drinking Shakeology changes lives. When your body is transformed and your fueling your body with these nutrients..it changes you inside and out.
I believe in myself..I really do. I may have to convince myself of that some days, but I know that I can do hard things. I have overcome hard things. Through all of this, I have felt an overwhelming belief in other people. I can see their potential and I know that ALL of us have a power within us to overcome any obstacle. My deepest heart’s desire is that I can help people reach their goals and see their potential and abilities to succeed in life. No matter how you view yourself or your situation, I BELIEVE you have it in you to excel far beyond your wildest hopes and dreams, changing your life and the lives of those close to you. Even if you don’t believe it now, I believe it for you and know that you CAN do it..just DON’T GIVE UP! The first step is having a desire, then it’s time to RUN WITH IT and experience the life change you were looking for. I believe that dreams can come true. We just have to dig deep inside us and find our true potential. It’s hard, I know, but it is possible! I believe there’s a power that can come over us, when we truly believe who we are, what we are meant to be and what we can become. Become Who You Are!

And I love frozen gogurts, kittens, playing the piano, sleeping and long showers

Chris's Transformation

Hi I’m Chris. I’m 31 years old. I’m the lucky guy who gets to be married to Mindy Rose. She really is as incredible as she seems. Marrying her 5 ½ years ago was the best decision I’ve ever made. We have both been so blessed since makin...g that decision. I love being married. I also love being a father. Giving my wife and children a good life is of the utmost importance to me.

I have had a great life. I was born into a great family. I couldn’t have asked for better parents and siblings. I loved watching them play sports. I loved to play sports with them in the yard and when I was old enough, I became involved in sports competitively. On the outside, I probably seemed like a happy kid with no worries. Unfortunately on the inside, I was struggling. When I was 12, I was diagnosed with O.C.D and depression. This was very hard for me to understand at that age. I thought everyone felt that way and had those thoughts. As a kid you don’t discuss these kinds of things with your friends. My best friend knew and he was a huge support. My family knew of course but for the most part I felt like I was an actor in a play called life. I used fun, humor, and sports as a distraction from my issues. As long as I had something to look forward to, I could get through another day, another week, etc. Because of these issues, I was released from my mission after serving only 4 months. On my mission, I would pray that the Lord would take these struggles away from me since I was serving Him full time. I have learned since then that miracles happen according to His will and His time table. Life is filled with trials. This life isn’t just a test but also a learning experience. I’m so glad that the light finally switched on in my head that I can’t always just pray my way out of situations without getting up off of my knees and acting. I can’t sit there and say, “Here I am Lord, fix me please. I’m broken. It’s when I decide to do everything that I can to improve my situation that he makes more out of me than I could have ever imagined. It’s in the doing that we find the inner strength that He gives to us.

After many years of searching for answers to my challenges, six months ago my wife and I found Beachbody. Now because of Shakeology, Insanity and challenge groups, I am in a much better place. I have been able to overcome plateaus physically and mentally that I never could before. I feel happy, positive and confident. I’ve never felt so healthy and energetic. And by Christmas 2012, I had weened myself off of the anti-depressant I had taken for over 10 years. I went from 205 lbs to 180 lbs and I am in the best shape of my life. It started with a paradigm shift and a decision to change. I am done with being a victim. I will be a victor. Trials can define us or refine us. We can use our struggles as an excuse or a reason. Who knows where I would be if courageous people like Brigitte Linford wouldn’t have shared their story and prompted me to improve my situation. Mindy and I have been so blessed by this and now we want to pay it forward. I hope you enjoy our page.