After my wedding in June 2018, I fell into a rut. 🤦♀️
I had worked so hard to be fit and healthy for this big event and, suddenly, it was all over. I went back to the work grind. I started losing interest in taking care of myself and worked super long hours. I got out of the rhythm of working out and eating right and it started to show up on my frame. 🍕🥞🥨
Over time, I came to not particularly enjoy what I saw in the mirror and I felt ashamed that I was a personal trainer but didn’t maintain a healthy physique. 😭
One day, IT HIT ME.💢💢
I saw one of the people I follow on Facebook go live with details about their bikini competition. I knew in that moment that I needed a goal like that in order to push me to get back my body and be in the best shape of my life. 👙
I had worked out, so I still had some muscle, but I considered myself “Fluffy.” Perhaps burly, as my father would say (lovingly)… I didn’t want to lose muscle, but had a few lbs of fat to lose. From what I understood, bikini competitors at my height competed at 115-120 lbs, about 20 lbs lighter than what I was. 😳
What? Why would you want to do this, you ask...⁉️⁉
🙅♀️I wasn’t confident about what I saw in the mirror and didn’t want to have my picture taken in my bikini at the beach.
💃I wanted to look good for my husband but I just felt insecure all around.
🤓I wanted to be a good example for my clients and have the knowledge of the weight loss process.
But I still wanted to be smart about this.
So what did I do? I did what any smart person would do and did my research. 🤔
I wanted to compete in a bikini competition and I wanted to be successful. I had never done it before and knew I needed a coach. 💡
I signed up for a program and invested in myself. 💰💰
I began following the program I was given by tracking my macros, working out consistently, and checking in with my coach regularly. Having someone to keep me accountable and on track with my goal gave me the confidence I knew I needed to succeed. 💪
After losing about 20 lbs over the course of about 5 months, I competed in my first ever bikini competition. I took 3rd place in both of my classes. 🏆🏆My shoulders were out of this world defined, I lost a TON of body fat, my glutes were tight and toned, and I had abs you could actually see!🍑
Going through the process leading up to the show, I was becoming more confident as I was seeing my body change. Now, after the show and having gained back some healthy weight, I am stronger than I ever was before. 💪
Even with limited access to fitness equipment, I am working hard to continually challenge my body while maintaining the motivation to continually progress. I feel like I am finally the example I want to be with the energy and confidence I previously desired.
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We can do the same for you. We can get you that transformation, whatever that looks like for you. You just have to be ready. Ready to take action, ready to learn, ready to grow.
