I've been part of the BeachBody family for a year and a half, starting with 21DF and 21DFX, and recently adding in Country Heat. I lost 9 lbs my first round of 21DF. I was competing with my roommate/coach that first round, and I remember how often I was able to say no to the bad foods because my mind was in competition mode. I've been up and down since then, because I was allowing life to give me excuses.
Since Halloween last year there have been a few big obstacles that made my journey even more difficult- my dad had emergency quadruple bypass surgery 2 days before Halloween, and I was the one there for him in the hospital while my mom was getting everything situated so someone could help with her parents at the house- grandpa was bedridden and completely dependent on her. Yes, knowing the type of diet my dad has always had pushed me to get with the program, and I was half-assing it again anyways. I've struggled with depression since then, mostly when grandpa passed in April. There were huge shakeups at my work at the same time, and I ended up taking a week off work to help with arrangements and be there for mom. In the next month I interviewed for 2 step-up jobs with my company, one of which would have finally moved me into my degree field. The interviews for that position went so well that my heart wasn't completely in it for the other. I felt blindsided when I was told they decided to "go in a different direction". Everything they said made it sound like the position was mine. Things at work have not gotten any better, with me getting overly emotional and just plain losing control on my mental state.
About a week ago I finally got myself into a bit of a routine again when it comes to my workouts. I started in February 2015 at 171 lbs and, though I am struggling to stay in size 10 pants at the moment when I started last year in a 14, I am mad at myself that I allowed this to happen again. I have been doubling up workouts this week- 21DF or Extreme followed by Country Heat.
My biggest challenges in my weight loss journey have been getting that extra cardio, and sticking with the nutrition, partly from my obstacles with food- I have a lot of allergies and intolerances so k get sick of the same food over and over. I have the absolute worst willpower when I don't have my mind in the right place. Even yesterday I slipped and are a full cinnamon roll donut my manager brought.
The diet bet will be good for me. I need the extra motivation. I just turned 37 on August 30 and don't want to still be fighting myself in this in 3 years when I'm 40. I can see myself having a nervous breakdown at that time of I'm still in this state. I am still trying to break into my degree field 6 years after getting my bachelor's degree in accounting. I don't want to be renting rooms from people when I'm in my 40s! I am perpetually single, partly because I have no confidence in myself, a lot of which comes from me being 30-40 lbs overweight. I know that doesn't seem like a lot to most people but I cant find clothes that work in my size/proportion. I'm not plus-sized so I can't shop at those specialty stores. I also have a hard-to find in cute versions of my bra size so some of the shirts I like on me I can't wear because I don't have a bra that works with them.
I know I've rambled on and on... But I wish the diet bet started today. I'm already getting into my routine and hope I don't hit a plateau by the 26th! I'm glad we've got Autumn to help us through this!
good luck everyone!