I participated in the 2012 XP Holiday Transformation Challenge, yes over the holidays! Being a newbie to the diet and exercise circuit, I thought it would be a bit challenging however having so much support with the other participants and having Scottie and Simona be there to answer any questions, it was easy to get thru…Adjusting to the new HEALTHIER way of eating wasn’t bad at all! It’s now a HABIT! We all think we eat healthy however we usually are not! Have you ever looked at the nutritional facts of the backside of packages/cans/frozen foods? I never did until the challenge. Scottie’s instructional video’s and little tid bit posts were most inspiring and helpful to get me through this challenge =). The most challenging exercises I found were the Sagittal Lunge and Jumping Jacks. Physically couldn’t do them properly so Scottie was able to give an alternate suggestion…The hip lift in combination with various other exercises has made my back stronger. I haven’t had back pain since this challenge! So, I will continue to do them =) Fueling was a struggle for the first 2 days. I thought eating 6 meals was way too much for me. I was used to eating 2-3 bigger meals daily. I had always consumed 3 liters+ per day of water, this was the easy part. I thought if I cut my meals in smaller portions, I would be able to deal with eating 6 meals…but Scottie said “NO”, keep eating the right portions…so I did and then was able to eat the 6 meals by day 4. It’s a no brainer now controlling the portions! As our sugar intake was cut for a bit, I thought I was going to have withdraws…NOPE, none at all. I also thought I was going to miss rice, NOPE, didn’t…I’ve learned that I’ve abused sugar and carbs. After reading the labels on the backside of boxes or packages, you realize how bad some packaged foods are for you! Romaine lettuce leafs are my new best friend. I use to love my tortilla chips and salsa, but have learned to eat romaine lettuce leafs with my salsa. Sounds weird, but try it, you may like it! I must say, the past 54 days have been the most greatest fueling/training experience! It was a life changer!!! Best of all I wasn’t doing it alone, I had my XP ohana and especially my hubby! I do have to add that on Christmas Day, I walked in and the first thing my mom says was “WOW don’t you look great! You haven’t looked this light since before you had the kids and how proud she is of us for sticking thru the challenge”…Hummm, my youngest is 24, so what was she trying to say, ekkkk! Well my hubby tells me everyday how beautiful I am…ha, I love him! I’m sure he’s liking the fact that I have more shape and feeling great about myself. That must mean I get more clothes too! So if you think that all of your favorite foods will be cut forever, no worries….it’s all about eating in moderation! REMEMBER never to gorge and weight loss isn’t going to happen overnight, so be patient ☺ Work Hard! You’ll see the results. Let nothing stand in your way. As this challenge has ended, we’re waiting for the Summer Slimdown Challenge to begin and hoping that our friends that were skeptical in the beginning will be joining us! I HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend this program to anyone that is on a pay-per-meal plan or even paying for gym membership. You can do this in the comforts of your own home, work or even when you are away on vacay. It’s totally portable and will go wherever you go…Besides, you'll learn new and healthy cooking tips and recipes from the other XP participants! BTW, in 7 weeks, I lost 14#'s, 15 inches, dropped 4 pant sizes/2 shirt sizes! Woohoo!

FightXP is beyond your average 24 hour fitness. It is a playground where people from all ages and walks of life come to accomplish fitness and life's goals. The best part about Fight XP is the positive atmosphere and group support; when ever I come to workout tired and frustrated I always leave re-motivated and feeling good. That is all due to the positive and supportive atmosphere created by our amazing group at FightXP. While others my age are packing on the freshman 15 while in college; FightXP has got me into the best shape of my life. I never would have thought that at only 5'3" I would be able to deadlift 175lbs! After a long day of studying and working, coming to FightXP workouts gives me an hour decompress, to challenge myself, build life long friendships and most of all have a lot of fun. As a pre-med college student I do not have a lot of time on my hands so it is really important that my workout plan is effective and efficient. Scott (the trainer and owner of FightXP) always gives me a high intensity workout that keeps me fit, challenged and always motivated to come back for more. This group and program is truly special, come try it out to see for yourself!