This is an inspirational transformation that I just had to share with you guys!
WOW!
Taken from the Beachbody Blog
Kelly Transformed Her Life with PiYo
Kelly K. had let herself go until she discovered PiYo at her local gym. Since beginning with the program she has shed a staggering 55 lbs and kept it off for over a year. Read all about her story below:
My youngest son was getting married in Dec of 2011 and I wanted to look good for the wedding. I joined the gym with my soon to be daughter-in law. I was looking over the class schedule and came across PiYo, I had never heard of it, it sounded funny, wasn’t sure how to pronounce it, and had no idea really of what it would be like. I must say after the first few months of classes, at times I was almost in tears at the end. Not from pain, though there was pain, (good pain), but from the realization of how far I had let myself go over the years.
I’m not the most coordinated person in the world, I was hesitant to do some of the exercises at first, due to an old back injury (herniated disc), but now it’s no problem. I have balance, I have a waist line again, and I have muscle definition. My boys say I look ten years younger! I have lost 55 lbs. and have kept it off for over a year now. I like that it challenges me every time. I always feel that I have had a good workout afterwards. I have more muscle tone now that I have ever had.
Oh, and I know how to pronounce it correctly now! I’m not at my goal yet, but I am going to get there, and PiYo is going to help! The before picture was from a family hike up Big Cottonwood Canyon. My boys took turns lagging behind with me since I was physically not up to speed with the rest. Now I joke with them that I will have a six pack before they do!
There are a lot of things in life that I cannot control, but taking care of myself, that I can control. PiYo is a big part of how I take care of myself. It makes me feel good when I keep going to class every week, and see that I can do this and stick with it. I love that it has helped me be more coordinated, confident, and physically fit. It does it all; cardio, strength and stretch. I know the consequences of letting yourself go and not taking care of yourself. I am not about to go back there again.