Stefanie Swallows of Indiana —  A lack of exercise. Poor nutrition. Low energy. All are symptoms that so many people display these days. It’s an easy trap to fall into. Stefanie knew that this was a trap she had to get out of. Mentally and physically exhausted, Stefanie wanted to get back the energy and physical health she had before her two Caesarean deliveries. Luckily, her husband had gone through and amazing Body-for-LIFE transformation the year before. He now was ready to help Stefanie change her life by accepting the Challenge. Because of her busy schedule and care of her children, Stefanie had to begin her workouts at 5 a.m. each day. “In the beginning this was very difficult to do, but I had made a promise to myself and was determined to finish what I had started,” Stefanie writes. After completing the Challenge, Stefanie had made the transformation that her husband made only a year earlier, and became the person she knew she could be. Thirty pounds of fat were gone, and what was left was 4 pounds of muscle and a new, healthy identity. “This is the person that I want my children to see as their mother and role model,” writes Stefanie. “The Challenge will have a lasting impact on the rest of my life.”

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