Weight-loss Wednesday!

Meet Shaun H!

"Over the past few years, I changed my diet, drank Shakeology, blasted through a ton of Beachbody’s programs, and ended up losing the equivalent poundage of a grown man. Yes, I went from a 400-pound lump down to a fit 198. But it wasn’t easy—not by a long shot. Yet neither was the life I was living before I began my transformation. 

The pre-fit-me was NOT a happy man. I worked 12-16 hours a day just to support my family and was mean to everyone (including my wife and kids) because I was physically uncomfortable, insecure, depressed, and hated life. I spent all my time working so I could take care of everyone else, yet forgot to take care of myself. I never ate breakfast, so when I got around to eating lunch, I’d gorge on fast food. I’d drink 5 liters of Pepsi throughout the day, and for dinner I’d devour everything on my plate, plus what my kid’s didn't eat on theirs. Then as a nightcap, I’d polish of 32 oz. of ice-cold milk and 12 Chips Deluxe Rainbow cookies. I’d go through 3 packs a week; I was addicted and didn't care. I didn't care about anything, actually—until Thanksgiving Day 2009. 

My kids wanted to run around outside and play, but I couldn't even last 10 minutes before feeling like I was going to die. Then my wife told me later in the night that if I don’t do something soon about my weight, I AM going to die. As much as those words killed, in reality, they saved my life. My family is more important to me than anything else in the world and I couldn't leave them high and dry. So I took up the offer of a cop I met, who was also a Beachbody Coach, and started my weight loss journey with Shakeology and LES MILLS PUMP. I got great results with those, then moved on to P90X and Body Beast and the weight kept melting away. But eventually I plateaued at 216 lbs. and that’s when I decided to do LES MILLS COMBAT. I was ready to bring it hard! 

COMBAT exceeded my expectations and helped me reach my goal of weighing less than 200 lbs. Along the way I've also built incredible amounts of muscle, which sadly, I always thought was impossible for my body to do. I've ditch the fast food and sodas, and now only consume lean proteins, veggies, and water. 

The old me had high blood pressure and was pre-diabetic, but not the new me. The 196-pound “new me” sleeps more sound, has tons of energy, better digestion, and no longer gets winded walking to the truck or tying tennis shoes. I have so much energy these day that I can now work a full day and still have energy to play with my family when I get home. Plus, I have the mental clarity to make correct choices in life. Not only did Beachbody save my life, they saved my marriage as well. I still can’t believe I lost half of me—THANKS BEACHBODY!"