Lauren – 7 Week Transformer

I have had a membership with Body Fit for a couple of years but took 6 months off during my pregnancy and after having a baby in October. Understandably, I was finding it difficult to make the time and find the energy and motivation to get back to the gym. Due to the sleep deprivation that comes with a newborn, I was living off of caffeine and take-out food. I was lacking in energy and I felt horrible. Each month I would see the membership fees come out of my account and think “this month I’m going to make a change!”

I debated cancelling until I saw a friend on Facebook (Michelle Steckley) post about the challenge and her success after having two kids. I knew this was a good opportunity for me to make my health a priority, gain back my strength and lose the 15lbs of pregnancy weight. To be honest, I thought it couldn’t be that difficult.

The first week was really hard. I had to give up my daily extra-large café mocha from Tim Hortons and all of the sweets and junk food. I also had to start making and preparing food for the week. By week 3 the caffeine headaches had subsided and I was used to the diet; I could also feel myself getting stronger. Week 5-7 were really hard. There were times when I wanted to give up. If it weren’t for the support from my family and the other members of the challenge, I probably would have.

I am so proud of myself for pushing through and finishing the challenge. I have more energy to play with my daughter and I am sleeping better at night (when I do sleep). Now that I have carved out the time for the gym and made it part of my weekly routine, I am excited to continue with this lifestyle and look forward to wearing all of my pre-pregnancy clothes again this summer!

Thank you to everyone that contributed to the challenge. It was a really good experience and I would recommend it to anyone that is interested in making a change – it works!

Kristen – 7 Week Transformer

After having my second baby in May, I was starting to feel really down about my body and wanted help to get on the right track with my diet and physical activity.  This is what motivated me to join the seven week fitness transformation.  For myself, the transformation provided me with an opportunity to really commit to something, while providing the motivation to stick with it.

The first week of the diet was a big transition involving headaches, fatigue and hunger.  However these feelings quickly went away as my body transitioned and ‘accepted’ my new eating habits. The workouts were my favourite part of the program.  I was working out twice a week with a great group of people and had an amazing trainer, Carole Ann.

I thoroughly enjoyed the workouts that we were provided with, and felt so good about myself every time I completed one.  Unfortunately around week 5 the headaches, migraines, fatigue and light headedness returned.  I was beginning to experience periods of hypoglycaemia, especially in the afternoon and evening.  Due to these issues I had to modify the diet to suit my body needs, and thanks to the help of Carole Ann I feel great again.

I am very glad that I participated in the seven week transformation as it has allowed me to learn better eating habits and appropriate workouts.  My goal with this transformation was to have some fat loss, but it was more important to me to be a healthier, happier me.   I am planning on continuing with personal training and my goal is four workouts a week.  I am looking forward to my new fitness future 🙂

Kristen

Jodi – 7 Week Transformer

After the Christmas Holidays, I knew it was time to kick my ‘healthy lifestyle’ back into action.  I have always been active and have tried to maintain healthy eating habits.  However, sometimes the chaos of everyday life simply gets in the way.  I no longer seemed to have time in my schedule for exercise and all healthy eating was being pushed aside for quick & convenient.

And then I discovered ‘The 7 Week Transformer Plan’ @ Body Fit.  At first I was reluctant,…it really did seem too good to be true.  However, after reading some of the testimonials and learning more about the plan, I signed up.

And so began the 7 weeks…….

I was fortunate to be grouped with 4 other amazing ladies and to have Christina as a coach.  I quickly began to look forward to our group sessions and was amazed at how quickly the hour flew by.  No more watching the clock counting down the minutes.   Every session was different,…never giving you the opportunity to get ‘bored’.

And then there was the nutrition plan.  This was the piece that I was most nervous about.  However, much to my surprise, I found I was eating MORE that I normally ate in a given day.  The plan taught me correct portion sizes, the proper combination of foods and simply ‘when’ to eat ‘what’.  I was amazed to see that small changes in your diet and choice of foods could make a huge impact.

Although I have not reached my goal, this experience has definitely positively impacted the quality of my life.  I have gained muscle and lost inches.  And the biggest win,…I feel better about myself.

A special thank-you to Christina and my entire Transformer team for all of the support.  I would never have got there without you!

Jodi