Search Weight Loss Topics:

Home » Lose Weight Fast » ‘At 237 Lbs., I Was Embarrassed To Go To The Gym. So I Did An At-Home BeachBody ProgramAnd Lost 117 Lbs.’ – msnNOW

Instagram After eight years of depression, joint pain, and extreme weight gain, Hannah Day took control of her health using Beachbody workout videos and portion control.My name is Hannah Day (hannah_day28). I am 32 years old and live in Machesney Park, Illinois. After nearly a decade of health problems, I turned my life around. Using a workout series that kept me hooked and really watching my portions. My results? I lost 117 pounds in less than a year and went from a size 22 to a size 2.

I remember going to an amusement park and not being able ride with my kids because I couldn't fit in the seat. Another time, I tried to take them sledding but I couldnt make it up the hills. Over the years it hit me: Public outings were becoming a problem, and I was missing out on special experiences and memories.

Eventually my issues went beyond extreme weight gain. I began to suffer from excessive fatigue, brain fog, joint pain, and depression. How did I get here? The truth is, doctors still haven't been able to formally diagnose me. But after doing some online research, I found a group of women with breast implant illness whose symptoms sounded similar to mine. I made the personal decision to get my breast implants removed. I felt like that was the right move for me.

Afterward, I did notice most of my symptoms subsided. All but one, that is...the weight gain aspect. I knew that aspect of my life would take some serious work.

I was so lost, though. I didn't know where to start. I didnt want to go to the gym because I was mortified at how big and unhealthy I had become. I stayed away from people as much as I could. My eating habits were horrible. In the throes of my depression, I used food to help me cope with life. It was comforting and helped me de-stress.

Thats when my friend told me about Beachbody. She showed me the on-demand workouts that I could do in the comfort of my own home and introduced me to their nutrition programsy. I'd never had tools like this before. And now? I had three or four new and easy ways to start my weight-loss journey. Game changer.

So I tried to turn my embarrassment into motivation. At 237 pounds, I knew that losing weight wasn't going to be easy. But I wanted to be present with my family. I had become so embarrassed of my weight that sometimes I would refuse to go outside. After my breast implant removal, I got serious about getting in shape. I wanted to be me again and 100 percent healthy. And I wanted to be able to do things with them and not be held back by my weight.

I completely changed my eating habits with Ultimate Portion Fix and Shakeology. UPF taught me what to eat and at what portions. It showed me I could eat from every food group (yay!) as long as I monitored how much.

I thought I'd feel deprived or hungry. But I didn't. I was eating clean healthy foods. And I eventually learning that food was meant to fuel my body, not to feed my emotions.

Instead of binging on fast food like I used to, here's what I'll eat in a day now:

I wasn't ready to step into the gym, so I stuck with my Beachbody workouts instead. I did seven rounds of the program's 21-Day Fix, which included a 30-minute workout every day involving both cardio and weights.

When I first started I had to modify *every* move. But with each round, I become stronger and built up my strength and endurance to the point where I no longer had to modify. And in 11 months, I managed to lose 117 pounds and dropped 20 pants sizesgoing from a 22 to a 2. Since my weight loss, Ive been focused on toning and gaining muscle with the programs LIIFT4, 80-Day Obsession, and Morning Meltdown 100.

If you're someone who wants to lose weight but you still have a long way to go, please don't give up on yourself. A little progress every day leads to big results. So try shooting for the baby steps first. I've learned that there is something more important than the intensity of your triceps dip, or how well you mastered a push-up: consistency. So continue to push on and remember that every little step counts.

Lastly, I had to reframe this entire experience as a lifestyle change. and not just as losing weight. Because the truth is, losing weight helped me in so many other categories beyond the physical. It changed my entire life.

Gallery: Exercising for the first time? Here's everything you need to know (The Active Times)

Continue reading here:
'At 237 Lbs., I Was Embarrassed To Go To The Gym. So I Did An At-Home BeachBody ProgramAnd Lost 117 Lbs.' - msnNOW

Your Full Name
Your Email
Your Phone Number
Select your age (30+ only)	30313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114115116117118119120
Select Your US State	Select Your StateAlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWashington,DCWest VirginiaWisconsinWyoming
Program Choice	Select Your ProgramInjectable HGHInjectable TestoteroneInjectable SermorelinInjectable Weight LossInjectable HCG DietInjectable Vitamins
Confirm over 30 years old	Yes
Confirm that you resident in USA	Yes
This is a Serious Inquiry	Yes
Message:

Home » Lose Weight Fast » ‘At 237 Lbs., I Was Embarrassed To Go To The Gym. So I Did An At-Home BeachBody ProgramAnd Lost 117 Lbs.’ – msnNOW