The Beginning

I've had many beginnings in my fitness journey. I fall off the wagon, I start a new program, I change my goals. This time, though, it's different. I just finished a medical treatment for Hepatitis C. It was triple therapy with Victrelis, Interferon Alfa, and Ribavirin. It was tough, and most of the time I didn't have energy to even walk. So, I'm starting over. My body is soft and fluffy, and I'm embarrassed to see myself in the mirror. I'm no stranger to working out, but I don't ever remember being so weak, or so heavy.

I took my "before" photos this morning and have decided on a plan. I will be doing a hybrid calendar of Les Mills Pump and Brazil Butt Lift. First off, I am not a Beachbody coach. I will not push Beachbody supplements, but I do swear by their fitness programs. They work!

This is extremely embarrassing for me, but I am posting my "before" photos for all to see. My fitness plan is 13 weeks long. I will attempt to post photos every week of my progress. I will also post recipes, interesting research I've done, and information on the supplements I'll be using.

Excuse the underwear shots, but I wanted to be able to show the differences over time in the areas that shorts cover (namely, the booty).

Notice the chin area. After taking the photos and seeing how horrible my chin looks, I am even more motivated to change my body. It's going to be a tough three months, and there will be times I don't want to work out, but I am going to push myself so that I can see the changes that I want to see.

So, I don't know about you, but I'm ready to get started. If you'd like to follow my nutrition, I have an account with MyFitnessPal . My username on the site is, EPhinn. Feel free to add me. I hope that I can motivate at least one person to change their life.