I have always been a tall and slim person, however, when I got pregnant with my twins, I gained 80 pounds ( yikes) in my pregnancy and post delivery felt horrible about myself. I felt like I had lost control of my body. I had lost most of the baby weight but for some reason I still couldn't lose the last bit of weight. I didn't like what I saw in the mirror, none of my clothes fit me right, and my doctor told me my stomach would never go back to normal after the twins. I felt defeated. In addition, to having a low self-esteem, I was having trouble sleeping at night and developed insomnia. I have Crohn's Disease and I was having flare ups. I felt like I was falling apart. I wasn't eating well, and it reflected on the scale. Being home by myself while my husband was on deployment with two toddlers also created a lot of stress, so I started eating to comfort myself. I got fed up with the way I was feeling and after the first of the year on Jan 2013 I decided enough was enough. I was giving myself a project and it was myself. I had seen an commercial for Shaun T's Insanity and heard about how challenging it was. I decided I was going to prove to myself I was strong enough to do all 60 days and change my life and health. So I did, I bought the program and dug deep every day for 60 days. I wanted to quit so many times in that first couple weeks, but I made a promise to myself. I quickly started looking forward to my workouts which I would sneak in before my daughters woke up, after I put them to bed or during nap time. It became the one hour of the day that mommy, just worried about mommy. It became such a stress release for me, since my husband was still away on deployment. The weight just kept coming off and I was eating right, and the more I ate right, the more my body craved healthy foods like fresh fruit and salad. I became stronger and more physically fit. At the end of the 60 days I had abs! The mother of twins had abs!!!! I had completely fallen in love with Shaun T's workouts and him as a motivator so I completed both Asylum Vol 1 and 2 and reached my goal weight and toned up. I am in the best shape of my life and will turn 30 in the fall. I look and feel better than I have in my whole life. I owe Beachbody for giving me my life back, making me feel like I can take control of my healthy and wellness. The journey continues, it never ends, this was a lifestyle change. I am now excited about each day now and I am setting a healthy example for my twin girls!

1. Natural High
2. Self-Esteem/Confidence
3. To keep my mind and body healthy
4. To be around to take care of my kids.
5. To relieve stress/clear mind
5. To feel strong
6. To share with others what I have learned on my journey
7. To wear what I want
8. To challenge myself
9. To improve my patience, will power and determination.
10. To see what I am capable of