Guest blog post by Transformation Tuesday success story and mother of 2 Missy Deschaine:

After having my second child 2.5 years ago, I started to struggle to maintain my weight. It was easier to grab something unhealthy and quick than make better choices. I started putting on more and more weight, until I just stopped trying to balance it.

I would tell myself that I would get on track soon, go back to the gym. “After next week’s BBQ..” ….”When the kids go back to school…” I always had an excuse.

Being the only girl in my house I am ALWAYS the one behind the camera, until this last fall when we went on vacation with another family. One look at the pictures she took of me and I immediately started crying.

Who was THAT person?

I had not stepped on a scale in over a year, I was oblivious to exactly how much my body had changed.

That night I stepped on the scale and found out I had put on 40lbs and 4 pant size in the last year and was 60lbs heavier than my pre-pregnancy weight!

I love running and it had always been my go to form of exercise (this time a year and a half ago I could run a 1/2 marathon) but I couldn’t even make it a mile with out feeling like I was literally going to pass out. My knees hurt, my joints hurt and I realized I need to get myself in better shape before I could go back to something I love.

I learned about New Port Richey Boot Camp through a friend’s facebook posts, and even then it took be almost a month to finally commit to it. I was so embarrassed about how out of shape I was and nervous to start something and not be able to do it.

My very first night at bootcamp I could barely do a single sit up, but Derek kept pushing me forward until I finished. The next couple of bootcamps were rough, but each of the trainers kept me going and I finished.

It was hard, but I realized that as long as I put the effort in, no one was going to let me fail.

The atmosphere at bootcamp is like nothing I’ve ever experienced, whether I struggle with a certain work out or have a great day I never feel uncomfortable or out of place.

I’ve started to look forward to going and feel bad when I miss a day.

I have more energy now than I have in a long time, and just overall feel so much better.

I still have a long way to go, but I know will get there!

Transformation UPDATE June 21, 2016!!!

Missy has continued her amazing transformation over the last year and her results are nothing short of amazing…

Since Missy started she has lost 53.8 pounds, 12″ from her belly, 8-1/2″ from her hips and 5-1/4″ from each thigh!

Her confidence and energy is remarkably improved that is evident in her involvement in her kids team sports, family vacations and ummmm look at those pictures….DAMN!!!

She is the ultimate “Team Mom”, bootcamper and motivation to all mom’s that are looking to get into the best shape of their lives.

Excellent job Missy!!!