It’s certainly my hope to continually post and grow this section of the website, because pictures (and data!) speak volumes of the hard work and success that many people have put into achieving their goals. Amidst all the silly recommendations out there that offer quick fixes, their stories are the real deal.
There are no secrets, as many a personal trainer or fitness guru might like you to believe, nothing other than discipline, hard work, making intelligent (and yet obvious) food choices, and consistently hitting the gym.
Today I want to show you what can be accomplished when you put your mind to it. “Bulldog” (not her real name, lol) was a bride to be and needed to get in shape quickly for her wedding day. She did what it takes and got the results she deserved.
Part of the fun when watching a client succeed at weight loss is having the data to back up our claims. Besides pictures, we did regular weigh ins, and carefully tracked measurements and her food logs. Below is a sampling of her starting stats, followed by (a sampling) of her current stats. To protect privacy, I’m only including waist measurements, although we did several. We’ve still got a few more months to go to get her to her goal weight range: 125-129 lbs.
08/05/2010
START Weight 148 lbs
Waist 33.5
Body Fat 29.5%
01/29/2011
Weight 130.5 Waist: 28.5
BF: 24.7%
TTL WEIGHT LOSS 17.5 lbs
Change in Body fat: -4.8%
Inches lost from waist: 5 inches
So why did this particular client succeed, and why does she continue to succeed? In her case, it was all about attitude. Not once did she miss a workout or show up late. Not once did she complain about waking up at 5 am to get to the gym. And even if she cursed me out in her head, she showed up time after time with the same dedication, drive, and commitment to fulfilling her vision. She always asked intelligent questions, found ways to make smart nutrition decisions despite her job and family commitments, planned her meals, and performed every single rep with perfect form.
Even if she left with her legs wobbly, she ALWAYS left with a smile on her face and a sense of accomplishment that she was smartly and surely reaching her goal. Finally, her goal was not unrealistic and her deadline was clear. Her attitude continues to be positive, unyielding, driven, and undeterred. There’s a reason why she’s called Bulldog and why the bride to be looked exactly how she wanted on her special day.
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