Beachbody Results: Crystal Lost 70 Pounds and Won $1,500!

Crystal Edgemon, age 35, lost 70 pounds with a variety of Beachbody fitness programs, and the Beachbody Performance supplements. She entered her results into The Beachbody Challenge and won $1,500!

Tell us about your life before you started the program. How did you feel about yourself and your body?
Before starting with Beachbody I was desperate. I was so tired of being fat! I tried every fad diet out there. I was trying to get my insurance to cover the gastric bypass. My BMI was 37.9, my cholesterol was high, and I had sleep apnea. My doctor told me that I would have to be on the CPAP machine for six months, and if that didn’t help the sleep apnea then I could have the surgery. She also told me that if my BMI was 40 the surgery would be covered sooner. I only needed to gain 11 pounds to get my BMI to 40. I was so desperate that I was hiding Snickers bars all over the house, and I went to my doctor appointment with an eight pound weighted vest under my clothes. They didn’t weigh me that day! I spent three days crying, not just crying… balling. I was disgusted with myself.

What inspired you to change your life and begin your transformation journey?
After my three days of crying, my Coach sent me another invite. I finally decided that I had to work for it. I cried some more when I messaged her back, and told her I was ready. I even cried on the way to my first fit club. I’m done crying! I knew my Coach from high school, and I saw how amazing she looks. She’s a real person that I’ve met. It worked for her, and I knew it would work for me. Not to mention, I have an amazing husband, and two teenage boys, that are very active. I’m tired of being the one slowing them down.

What is the greatest challenge you faced before beginning the program? How did the program and Beachbody® help you overcome that challenge?
The greatest challenge I faced before starting this program was my mental health. I was so depressed. I would actually get an anxiety attack when I dressed up, or put on makeup on and looked in the mirror. I wasn’t always fat, and I constantly dwell on my skinny pics, and the way I used to look. So, when I looked in the mirror, it was a reminder of who I wasn’t. This program helped me so much. Now, when I look in the mirror, I see the progress I’ve made in such a short period of time. I still have a long way to go before I get to where I want to be, but I have confidence that I will get there. I don’t have to use the CPAP anymore^o. I sleep great. I have so much energy. I feel amazing, and sometimes my family has a hard time keeping up with me.

What in particular did you like about the program you chose?
For my first program, I chose the Brazil Butt Lift. I wanted to chose a fitness program that was at a beginner level, because I was really out of shape. I also had a tiny butt. I was big everywhere except my butt. It was so flat. I desperately wanted one. I also thought that the videos were fun. It was like dancing. Really sweaty dancing. After I finished Brazil Butt Lift, I moved on to another Beachbody program. After that I moved on to 21 Day Fix. I love the 30 minute workouts, and the meal planning. After 21 Day Fix, I decided to try the 3-Day Refresh. After the third day I felt so much energy. Then I did T25. I absolutely love Shaun T so I decided to try FOCUS T25, INSANITY MAX:30 next. It was hard work but it was so worth it. Then I moved on to 21 Day Fix EXTREME. I loved this program because I feel like it’s really helped me build muscle. After I finished the 21 day fix extreme I didn’t order a new program right away. I ended up slacking big time on watching what I ate. I gained a little bit of weight back. I felt like a lost control of my eating habits again. That’s when I decided to try the Ultimate Reset. It was exactly what I needed. Then I did CIZE. It was so much fun it didn’t even know I was exercising. When I finished cize I did The Master’s Hammer and Chisel. I love what that program did to my body.

Describe the results you achieved with your Beachbody program. Which achievements are you proud of?
I am amazed at the results I got from these programs. Not only is my butt much more shapely, I lost 70 pounds and went from a size 18 to a size 9. I am so much stronger. I always wanted to be skinny. That’s all I focused on. Now I’ve realized I don’t just want to be skinny. I want to be strong. Being skinny doesn’t mean your in shape. I can do real pushups. I’ve never been able to do a real push up and by real I mean not on my knees. I’m so happy. I have control over my food addiction now. I eat for fuel, not for fun.