* Lost
45 lbs.
*
Increased my metabolism so much that I can't go an 1.5 hrs without eating
anymore because it's that fast.
* Lost
a total of 38.5 inches across my body
Calves:
-2 in.
Hips:
-5 in.
Belly
Button: -7.5 in.
Biceps:
-1.75 in. each
Neck:
-1 in.
Butt:
-7 in.
Thighs:
-3.75 in. each
Chest:
-5.5 in.
Now
keep in mind.... The last 4 months I have been weight lifting and gaining
muscle. But I am still down that much.
Seeing
these numbers just astounds me!!!! It's so cool to actually see it
written down in front of me. To see that I have made that much progress
:-)
I
definitely lost a lot of weight before I started weight lifting, but the
progress was much much slower. Plus I began to plateau and nothing was
happening anymore. You don't see muscles like that on someone who only
runs or only does zumba. You see those muscles when you lift, and it feels
amazing! I really just want to help others to see the progress I have
made and hopefully to encourage you to try weight lifting. To try to eat
right. Because you can look like this too if you put your mind to it.
I love the way I look and feel! I really could never go back, because my
body wouldn't let me. I welcome any questions anyone has. If you
want to know more or know how to get your body back ask! Now enough about me
;-)
I
wanted to talk a little about the different pills I take to help enhance my
lifting and to help my body through the process.
Here is a list of what I take:
*Fish Oil: It turns off the genes that make your
body store fat, and it also makes your blood slicker so your heart doesn't have
to work as hard, and it helps with overall heart health. You need between
3-6 grams a day. I take 2 twice daily.
(http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/fish-oil-benefits-tip-the-scales-in-your-favor.html)
*CLA: This takes a while to kick in, but it helps
your body to produce lean muscle mass, and it prevents your body from storing
fat. It has many other benefits as well, my husbands allergies don't
bother him when he is on it. You need 2,000-5,000 grams a day. I take 1
three times daily.
* Fiber: I take fiber because I don't get
enough a day and it helps me to not feel so bloated all the time. I just buy
the chewables and I take 2, twice daily
*Opti Women Multi-Vitamin: I wanted a vitamin that got
me all the essential things I needed. I looked and looked and this one
seemed to be the best out there! I love it! It gives me all I need
and I only have to take 1 pill twice daily. Look it up!!
*Tart Cherry: I
have arthritis in my knee from a surgery that I had a couple years back.
It really seems to help with inflammation, and helps keep it in check. 1
pill daily with a meal
I take all of these daily and I don't know what I would do
without them! They help my mood, and keep me healthy. I haven't
been sick in quite a long time since I started weight lifting and taking all my
pills :-) But research these, see the benefits for yourself. Just
make sure that if your buying fish oil or CLA that they don't add anything
extra into them. A good Fish Oil is Kirkland Brand from Costco. You
really have to read the labels!!!! Read the labels for everything I can't
stress that enough. They will lie through their teeth on the front of a
bottle.
Between this, a healthy balanced diet, and weight lifting I
would say I am the healthiest I have ever been!
