“Shakeology Was a Miracle!”

AshleyP shakeology winnerMeet Ashley, age 28 from Virginia Beach, VA.  She entered The Beachbody Challenge in April 2015 and won $1,000!  Her reason for not only winning money but also losing 40 pounds you ask?  Easy, Shakeology!  “Shakeology Was a Miracle,” Says Ashley.  When life seemed to be at an all time low, someone reached out, invited me to join a challenge group and it changed my life forever.

Tell us about your life before you started the program. How did you feel about yourself and your body?
Shakeology helped me regain my health after a devastating miscarriage. It helped me regain my body and confidence again because it made me feel good from the inside out! Before I started Shakeology I had lost 40 lbs on other team Beachbody products and I knew this would be a great try!

What inspired you to change your life and begin your transformation journey?
As I watched the scale go up I finally realized undoing all of my progress wasn’t going to bring my pregnancy back.

What is the greatest challenge you faced before beginning the program? How did the program and Beachbody® help you overcome that challenge?
Fitness, nutrition, and commitment were words that I never used in the same sentence. I was the classic band wagoner. I was so worried of falling into that pattern again. At first, every day was a struggle to get motivated, to put on my work out clothes and press play. I had to keep my goal in mind, I just had to keep focusing on my goal! On the days I really struggled, I would look next to me. There sat a beautiful little girl who was taking in the world around her. What was I teaching her by not sticking to my commitments? What was I teaching her by not taking care of my health? I did not want her to ever experience the pain and embarrassment I felt everyday. So, I got up, put on my work out clothes, and pressed play! My Beachbody Coach, like she could read my mind. On my rough days right as I was about to skip my workout, I would get a motivating message from her. She helped keep me motivated and going! She made me feel like I wasn’t alone in this journey! Something I never got before!

What in particular did you like about the program you chose?
Ease! Just pour, shake, and off you go with the healthiest meal of the day!  Easy weight loss.

Describe the results you achieved with your Beachbody program. Which achievements are you proud of?
I have made big changes in my body from the beginning of my weight loss journey. Of course I was happy, and proud of, my physical changes and definition I got with Shakeology! I lost the weight I had regained! What I was most proud of was the emotional growth I had during the program. I regained trust in my body. I started to feel like myself again. I was pulled out of the dark shadows and brought back to living life. The emotional pain from losing a pregnancy still follows me but, it doesn’t consume me like it did before this program! That is what I am most proud of!

See more amazing informations and my review why I look better at 40 than I did at 20:  What is Shakeology

How has your life changed since completing your Beachbody program?
Since completing INSANITYFOCUS T25P90X321 Day Fix and LES MILLS COMBATmy life has done a complete 180! I went from that depressed girl, to smiling every time I walked past a mirror. I stopped hiding in the shadows, behind the shopping carts, under baggy t shirts. I could confidently leave the house without the constant fear of running into somebody I knew that would see how big I was. I felt more affectionate, playful, energetic, but most importantly, happy! I finally could find inner happiness again. It was an amazing feeling, a feeling I desperately missed before Insanity came into my life. Health and fitness no longer seemed like a chore in my life, it became an important daily part of my routine. Something I actually looked forward to doing. I no longer craved fatty, sweet, or processed foods. I haven’t been through a drive thru in so long, haven’t tasted breaded deep fried foods, or heavy desserts… and you know what? I don’t miss any of it one bit!

How did participating in a Challenge Group help you reach your goals? How did your group support you and keep you accountable?
The group support was amazing. It gave me somewhere to vent, brag, and look to for motivation on days I was lacking. Everybody was a team because we were all in it together! Every week we had to post how our week was, I didn’t want to be the only person who didn’t make any progress. So that really helped to keep me motivated and accountable. I not only had motivate myself to work hard, I was accountable at the end of the week to make I did it lol. Challenge Groups are actually brilliant! Seeing everyone achieve their goals was inspiring. I had this amazing group of people all fighting the same fight I was. I had my fellow challengers to lean on when I was feeling weak.

How did your Team Beachbody® Coach support you on your journey?
My Coach was amazing. She always had this genuine caring demeanor that I loved. She helped me meal plan, she listened to me whine when it seemed too hard. She motivated me on my weak days. Reached out to me even if I was having a hard time in my personal life. It was so helpful knowing I had that support, in every aspect of my life from my Coach. Almost like having a personal cheerleader, therapist, but most importantly a friend through it all! Had it not been for her help and support, I am not sure I would have made it through!

How did a Beachbody Supplement or Nutritional Product or Program (such as Shakeology® or Beachbody Ultimate Reset®) support your transformation? What are the greatest benefits you gained? Did you see benefits to your energy, sleep, mood/mental clarity, digestion/regularity?
Shakeology was a miracle! It helped me fight off cravings, kept me full, gave me the convenience I needed on days I was rushed. My body felt like it functioned better, I had more energy, could focus better, move easier, sleep easier, when I had time to relax I could actually relax! My body felt so different in a way I never had before, I loved it! I just feel healthier since starting Shakeology.

How did a Beachbody Supplement or Nutritional Product or Program affect any existing health conditions you have?
My nails were so weak from my hypothyroidism they were constantly breaking. Since Shakeology, my nails got so much stronger I actually have length on them now! Its amazing how one simple change has changed so much! I have gone from being labeled obese at the doctor to labeled the most successful patient with weight loss! My doctor told me I lost 3 times the amount of weight in half the time of any patient he has ever seen! That floored me!

Did you achieve any other measurable improvements with a Beachbody Supplement or Nutritional Product or Program? (e.g. Blood Pressure, Blood Sugar, triglycerides, etc…)
After drinking Shakeology for only 9 short weeks, my thyroid and TSH levels began to level out. I got test results back showing my thyroid levels were now in normal range! That is huge! My fertility problems also began to show improvement! Which is a huge deal, because usually once your fertility weakens, that’s where it stays.

You can change your life, too. Take the Beachbody Challenge for the tools you need to Decide, Commit, and Succeed! Complete any Beachbody program, and enter your results for a free gift and a chance to win cash and prizes.

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See more amazing informations and my review why I look better at 40 than I did at 20:  What is Shakeology