It is important to me to not just share my own views and opinions, but to also bring you inspiration from others as well. Today, I am featuring my first guest blogger! If all goes as planned, I will have a new guest blogger every Wednesday for "Wise Words Wednesday." These entries will feature some of my dearest friends, family, and even experts in the areas of fitness, nutrition and wellness.
I met today's guest blogger, Jenni Wahl, on October 1, 2011. Like me, she was facing her first day at Farrell's eXtreme Bodyshaping. Soon after our 10-week session began, we bonded first over her involvement with a local organization that helps kids and adults with special needs. As the aunt to a child on the autism spectrum, I knew the value in her work. This common bond, soon grew into a valuable friendship. We would encourage one another in reaching our goals, sticking to the nutrition plan and even met for additional runs. As the holidays approached we even started those special days with workouts as the gym was closed. (I never thought I would meet up with friends to run/workout on Thanksgiving and Christmas! Who am I becoming?!) When our 10-week session finished and it was time for the top male and top female winners to be announced, I knew that, despite being one of the THE BUSIEST people I know, Jen would win. Her transformation in just those 10 weeks was tremendous, and I am proud to call her my friend. Check out her before and after photos, here!
Read below for more of Jen's story and her Top Nutrition Tips for Success:
My name is Jenni and I’m 38 years old. I am married, I work full-time outside the home and I have a 9 year old son named Jack. As a family we love to spend time outside and, when time permits, some of our favorite activities include: riding motorcycles, camping, walking in the woods, and golfing.
I have struggled with my weight since college. At my heaviest, I weighed 260 lbs. In October 2009 I started a weight loss challenge at work. I lost a total of 75 lbs. I loved my new figure, but always knew I didn’t go about my weight loss in the right way. I did not exercise AT ALL and I barely ate. I stayed pretty steady at about 190-195 until my husband and I went to Mexico in February of this 2010. I took on an "I'm on vacation" mentality and apparently never let that go! Slowly but surely I started putting the weight back on. I was an emotional eater and often used that as an excuse. Before I knew it, I was back up to 230. My clothes didn't fit right and I was miserable!
When I started the FXB 10 week challenge I weighed in at 223. I have lost over 30 pounds, decreased my body fat by over 6%, lost over 24 inches, decreased by mile run time by over 2 minutes, and increased my number of push ups I can do in 1 minute from 26 to over 56, increased the number of push ups I can do in 1 minute from 6 to over 32! FXB has changed everything in my life, EVERYTHING! I love it! I love the classes, I love the nutrition plan, and I love that I'm finally doing this the "right way"! I have developed a GREAT support system at FXB and am excited to have the opportunity to help others reach their fitness goals and learn to live the Farrell’s Lifestyle!
TIPS FOR NUTRITION SUCCESS!
- Cut up fruits and veggies and bag them up each day, good options are grapes, apples, oranges, zucchini, carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, etc... these are all pretty hardy that will last. You are less likely to grab those tempting snacks if you have healthy things at your fingertips!
- Grill up protein in advance and weigh it out to match your ranges. Use snack size bags or little tupperware containers. If you cook more than one portion at a time it is easier to weigh it out into the portion sizes you need. Otherwise it can feel like you are wasting if you need to trim a bit off your serving size!
- Keep a variety of protein bars that fit into my ranges in my lunch bag. These are an easy grab for a mid-morning and/or mid afternoon snack.
- Mix up several portions of protein pancakes in advance – if the recipe doesn't meet your ranges, divide them up into little cups with lids. Then you can just grab one and cook it up - already measured!
- Measuring everything out in advance will help with staying within your protein and carb ranges. Also - planning out your meals for the day. Know in advance what you will be eating when.
- Log your food and exercise – hold yourself accountable! Try www.myfitnesspal.com. You can manage your food and exercise on your phone and the computer. Have someone look over your log each week – you are more likely to re-think those temptations if you know your friend will be looking over everything you ate!
- KEEP VARIETY IN YOUR NUTRITION! If you get sick of eating something you a more likely to stray!
WE are doing this and SO CAN YOU! Make it a Level 10 Day!
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