REAL PEOPLE WITH REAL RESULTS.....Emily has worked with me for aproximately 18 months now with an intent to sculpt her body... She is always a pleasure to work with and I asked Emily if she would like to share her story.... Emily indeed was happy to share with you her journey with her goals her weight changes and her feelings...
For some time I have encouraged Emily to possibly at some time consider competing...
She's a natural ...
She embraces structure and is a dedicated athlete who believes in consistency!
The perfect STORM personality for competing...So after many months she COMMITTED to competing... ... I asked Emily to jot down a few things she would like to share that she has experienced in her fitness journey and this is what she said....
It's changed my life tremendously. I had so many bad habits from that first picture beyond just food and exercise. I ate my feelings...and then I hated myself for eating my feelings.
I hated myself when I looked in the mirror. And it was beyond looks it was how I felt inside. I felt lost and alone...trapped inside a body that didn't represent who I was as a person. I decided that I was the only one that could change that. So I started running and eating healthier. Then in the summer of 2013 I went through some hard times and I was full of anger. So I ran...ran like forest gump...... and started lifting to get rid of the feelings inside that I didn't know how to deal with, heartbreak, anger....
I took out all deep fried foods and no sweets. I loved the way it made me feel and it continued even after I healed.....
Now it's become a passion and a lifestyle for me.
I set goals and I reach them... I want to show myself that I can do anything that I put my mind to.... I decided to compete because I felt like I wanted to take it up a notch, challenge myself, show myself that I have the discipline and dedication. Prove everyone wrong that said that I wasn't good enough to do it. But mostly I just want to prove it to myself and someday when I have kids I want to be able to tell them that there's nothing that they can't do if they just set their minds to it..
The skies the limits. All of my younger years I struggled with my weight and kids were cruel to me for being chubby. I hated myself....and now I can honestly say I feel beautiful and stronger then I could ever imagine...
Now as Emily's coach for some 18 months now..I do need to say individual results vary and Emily's comments are her feelings...not claims I am making as her coach... But I do feel excited to watch her blossom on so many levels...She is now a nursing student on top of this and she is one of the most dedicated young ladies... so much has changed for Emily since our conversation many months ago when she expressed her desre to take her fitness level up a notch...
The top is a representation of part of her life journey and the bottom pic is our comparison photos...4 weeks apart and a wee bit of the process prepping to compete in figure ..Emily is going to grace the stage at Duluth's Iron Viking May 2015... It's a wonderful show and I know Emily is going to have a blast with her fellow competitors!
Cheers to you Emily and thankyou for sharing your story ...People often tell me how the stories I share have inspired and motivated them to work towards their goals...Much appreciation goes to you for sharing and motivating others..Thank you also for inviting me into your life and having me join you on your journey..It's my honor to be your coach!