Meet Michael M.! He participated in The Beachbody Challenge and won the $500 Daily Prize
"My entire adult life I’ve been a yo-yo dieter. And while I was an expert at hiding under baggy clothes, it wasn’t until my weight skyrocketed to 248 pounds, and my confidence hit rock bottom, that I decided to make a real lifestyle change.
I didn’t just want to get healthy for myself and my own family, I wanted to do it for my extended family as well. You see, I’m a Middle School Special Education Teacher that mentors students with a variety of disabilities. The primary disability my students battle with is Emotional Disturbance. Most are angry at the world and lack self-confidence. Many of my student's have never met their biological parent(s) and/or were abused or neglected at a very young age. Often times, they use food as a mechanism for self-soothing, and they gain weight. They have not been taught how to live a healthy lifestyle. I realized that, as their teacher, I was the closest adult role model to many of these kids, and I was setting a poor example.
My wife had just started doing INSANITY, so I figured I’d give it a shot. Everyday we worked out together, held each other accountable, and drank Shakeology®. Now I have more energy than I’ve had in my entire life and feel amazing!
While my wife and I were in the midst of getting fit, I decided to kick off a weight loss program at my school. Over the next few months we lost over 100 lbs combined. Once my students started losing weight and eating healthier, I noticed that their test scores and grades improved as well! We all realized that living a healthy lifestyle is the way to go.
So far I’ve lost 68 pounds, am twice as strong as when I first started, and have become a Team Beachbody Coach. Now that I’m fit and healthy, people ask me for advice—especially my students. And being able to share healthy living advice with our youth gives me the greatest satisfaction of all."
You can change your life, too. Take The Beachbody Challenge™, for the ultimate motivation to get fit! Select any Beachbody® program and once you complete it, share your results for your chance to win cash and prizes.
