Hello, thanks for stopping by my page! Just a little about me and my journey… I’m a 29 year old father of three; happily married to my wonderful wife. We live in Northern Minnesota where it’s really cold for half the year in a small mining town. Most of the people in this area pack on the pounds and eat a lot of comfort food so it’s incredibly easy to get wrapped up in that lifestyle. We definitely don’t live in an area that cares about vanity or how you look.
Even with all of that negative validation of an unhealthy lifestyle, I always knew I didn’t want that for my family. I’ve noticed most people getting really overweight and healthy in our area as they grow older. That’s definitely not for me. I’ve always had a great metabolism and felt I was in great shape so I never thought about it too much. If I ever talked about a diet, people would always tell me I don’t need to go on one and I look great. For awhile, I believed them and kept eating fatty foods and never exercised. I started noticing my energy levels dropping over time and I would start taking naps during the day. I didn’t want to get to the point to where I couldn’t do things outdoors or play with the kids so I decided it was time to make a change.
Before – 1/13/10
I knew I was ready to make a change, but I wasn’t really sure of how to do it. I stepped on the scale and didn’t expect the number I saw. It had crept up a little further than I expected. I weighed about 209 pounds. I went on a low calorie diet and ended up losing 9 pounds over the course of about 2 weeks! This was great and I knew I could lose weight but I wanted to get really fit too. I didn’t want to just lose the weight and be a skinny guy with no energy or strength. I had done that before and everyone told me I looked like skin and bones and needed to eat.
It was about that time that I was up early in the morning and saw the P90X infomercial. I had heard about P90X before and knew it was for me but like most of us, I had excuses and just hadn’t purchased it yet. I finally jumped online and ordered the program and waiting impatiently, tracked my order through the UPS website. It finally arrived and I wanted to get started but I didn’t have what I needed for the nutrition program. I held off for another day and finally just decided I NEEDED to start RIGHT NOW and I could go shopping later in the day or tomorrow to pick up better foods! It was time to stop making excuses and make a change!
That first day was brutal. I never realized how out of shape I was until I did day one. This is absolutely the worst shape I’ve ever been in. I had to really push to finish the exercise and was completely exhausted. Day one was nothing next to day two and I felt like I couldn’t do anymore with 33 minutes left on the dvd! What a wake up call this was! I kept pushing and pushing to get through, and was able to complete it! I know if I wasn’t committed, there is no way I could have finished that workout but this is something I wanted so I went after it! After day two and how hard it was, I knew I could push to get through anything!
After Just 30 Days!!
That first week was incredibly tiring and my entire body was sore. I found out after starting the program just how important nutrition is to your success. I researched a bit and found out about the Results and Recovery Formula as well as Shakeology. The Results and Recovery Formula give your body everything it needs to recover from a hard workout. It tastes delicious too! Shakeology is an amazing shake that fills all the gaps in your diet. Since it’s impossible to get all your nutrients through diet alone, I feel this one is essential! Another perk of Shakeology is the weight loss. I wasn’t losing any weight on P90X, just replacing fat with muscle, but after I started drinking the shakes, pounds came off too. These two products have helped me immensely! Since I started getting these shakes, the workouts got easier and I was able to do more! I feel better now than I did in high school!
The Beachbody products have changed my life! I’m happier, more energetic and feel better about myself! For me, it was only natural to go into the field of fitness and nutrition. I wanted to become a personal trainer but after researching how to become one, I found out about the Coaching program with Team Beachbody. Being such a fan, I had already been sharing my progress with everyone I know so it seemed like a natural fit.
Today I am continuing my journey with fitness and nutrition. I’m currently in the best shape of my life and my body shows it. I’ve NEVER had abs before but I do now! With my results, I’m showing my friends and family how they can do it too. In a place where it’s “normal” to be sedentary and unhealthy, I now have a team of people striving to live a healthy lifestyle! I love that I’ve helped them in this way and I want to strive to help as many people as possible.
If you would like me to help you with your fitness, nutrition or finances, please contact me by any of the methods below. My help is totally free. I’ll talk to you soon.
E-mail: jay@fitjay.com
Phone: (218) 260-2473
Skype: jays-zs
Yahoo Messenger: jays_zs
My wife, Elizabeth and I
(before healthy living)
Zack, Zander and Zaden
Zackary – 5 years old
Zander – 2 years old
Hoyt Lakes, MN
