Tammy's Story
Tammy Celebrates her 50th in her College Body
I was 6 months away from my 49th birthday. I was very frustrated with the fact that it was becoming increasingly difficult to maintain an acceptable weight and continue my wacky eating habits. I was white knuckled trying not to eat, scarfing processed foods, had no energy and was pretty much exhausted.
I like to communicate via the internet and I thought “why not?”.
I reviewed the trainers and I watched the video of the marvelous Terri West. I knew she was the trainer for me and she would kick my butt. I set (what I realize now) was a modest weight loss goal of 13 pounds. My true yearning was for muscle tone, fat loss, and ditching my oldest friend, the muffin top. Through Terri’s encouragement, I realized that I was making lifestyle changes and not participating in a temporary fix to lose weight. She presented an individualized plan each day that was tailored to my lifestyle.
She saw me through all my metabolic changes and explained what was physically happening through each stage. Her responses were prompt and on the mark for me. Three months after my lifestyle change, I had lost 17 pounds and was at my college weight. I emailed Terri and said “Let’s keep going. Take me to my 50th birthday in the best shape of my life”. Nine months after starting the program, I am now 27 pounds from my original weight and have lost 10-13% body fat. I feel like I’ve let go of the emotional baggage and removed a 20+ pound coat. I will never make fun of online dating again because I found my wonderful trainer online. The FitOrbit online program is right for me. It fits into my hectic schedule and helps me maintain my privacy. I’m not a “group weigh in” kind of gal. When it comes to some areas of my life, I keep to myself (although I am very social). I like being able to consult with Terri and ask questions without fear of judgment or reproach. I can do things on my own time table and my life coach is available at all times through my Blackberry. I’m able to connect with my body during my workouts, focus on the routine and not be distracted during my fitness time. Because of my career, I dine out a lot. I can type in my zip code and find restaurant substitute meal in seconds. I am reading labels and finally broke up with my sugar addiction. Logging my meals and corresponding with Terri provides an accountability and a sounding board that has helped me tremendously. I’m looking forward to working with Terri in the future additional muscle mass. It’s how I will celebrate my 50th birthday.
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