Kris, Focus T25 Challenger, Lost 15 Pounds in 10 Weeks
A few years ago, I started noticing I was gaining
weight. It started as just a few pounds
here and there but it turned into buying new clothes to fit when my old ones
didn’t. After I jumped yet another size,
I decided to make a change.
My friend, Lindsay, was doing workouts at home and she
looked great. I always thought, “There
is no way that I have time to meal plan and workout.” I asked her about it a few times, but was
never ready to commit, until I again went up another size.
Being a busy veterinarian, my schedule is
unpredictable. I am “on call” a lot and
it’s always been a struggle to have a consistent schedule, so I was pretty
nervous about trying something new. I
didn’t think that I could stick to something long-term without falling off the
wagon. I spoke to Lindsay about how to
do this. She laid out a roadmap for
nutrition, suggested a workout program that would fit into my crazy schedule and
plugged me into a private support group with other women just like me. I was in and committed!
BUT WOW, was I in for some hard work. My first few weeks I really struggled. I was hungry, I was exhausted and I was not
losing weight. I wanted to quit. I told Lindsay this wasn’t going to work for
me, but she encouraged me to stick with it and to do the best that I could
do. My amazing support group was also
rooting for me. Every time I was
struggling I turned to my group. Instead
of feeling defeated, I felt inspired.
They always had helpful suggestions and words of encouragement. Over time, I learned how to live my new
lifestyle. I was no longer hungry and
exhausted, but motivated by positive changes of healthy eating and exercise. 
Bottom line, I never gave up! It was not always easy. I cheated, I got lazy, but I stuck with
it. 10 weeks later, I was down 15 pounds. My journey still continues and while I still
struggle with my nutrition and finding time to workout on a consistent basis,
my support group has been a major reason why I haven’t given up. This accountability has been HUGE for
me.
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