Today I am proud to present another of my success stories. This is my client Al. Several years of poor eating habits, lack of activity, and an impending 50th birthday gave this client a tummy he wanted to lose and a BIG desire to make a change. In just eight weeks, this client lost 5 inches from his waist, 25 lbs, and went from 24% body fat to 17%. A picture is worth a thousand words of course but show how Al got in shape.
So how did Al get in shape? Here were his main strategies.
1) He cleaned up his diet. I worked with Al to devise a nutrition program that fit his lifestyle, and that was healthy, nutritious, and tasty. I even convinced his to take his fish oil and eat his vegetables. This, from a guy who made a habit out of avoiding anything green! This from a guy who’d go to bed with a daily Jack Daniels and hyuuuggee plate of chili and white rice. This from a guy who used to snack throughout the day and made a habit of eating fast food all the time.
2) He added activity to his life. No rocket science needed. I worked with Al to devise a fun strength training program geared for fat loss that we both looked forward to (well, I know I did) and cardio guidelines that he could gradually ease in to and learn to love.
3) He took his goals seriously. Al took his goals seriously. He never missed a single workout, always showed up on time to train, constantly worked on form, and worked HARD to correct any “weaknesses.” Now that he’s reached his goal, he’s found a new one. And that’s what fitness is about: reaching your goals, meeting them, exceeding them, and finding new ones!
4) He kept meticulous records. Every single Sunday, Al reported back to me with his food log, his strength training log, his cardiovascular activity for the week, how he was feeling, and what his scale, the calipers, his clothes, and the mirror were saying. If something wasn’t right, we knew why, and we knew HOW to fix it. We communicated all the time, and he never felt alone in his journey.
So, there you have it. No fancy drugs, no silly gimmicks. Just hard work, the right mindset, accountability, and finding a healthier way of eating that suited his lifestyle. Not only did he meet his weight loss goal 20 lbs. he actually surpassed it!
I asked him how he felt about meeting his goals and being successful. His reply:
I can see my abs for the first time since I was in college. The results came faster than I thought they would. I’m looking forward to phase 2 of our get back in shape plan!
I also had to ask him, what’s it like training with Sumi?
His reply:
Sumi has the unique combination of being an expert in both nutrition and weight training. The fact that she set up a customized plan for me made all the difference. She was able to design an approach that matched my body type and objectives. She is a great communicator and with a contagious enthusiasm that kept me continually motivated.
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