Jun 11
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Dani
Be healthy and fit, that is my goal!!!
I was born in Brazil on June 11th, 1971; do the math, I’ll be 40 very soon! I’m 5’10” and the heaviest that I’ve been. I was 191Lbs size 12 and my body fat was 33% and I was on the border line of my bad cholesterol.
As a teenager I played volleyball and took P.E. classes during my school years, I also rode my bike until my 20s….after that I used to work out once in a blue moon.
I always had a gym membership, and sometimes took some classes and used some machines at the gym, but I didn’t enjoy doing it!
I tried many diets, all the diets starts on Monday….soup diet, baby food diet, low carbs, no carbs, 1200 calories per day, weight watchers, ….you name it, adding up all those diets, I lost weight but I also gained it back. I was always on a Yo-Yo diet! I was not the best I could be!!
Last year a friend of mine invited me to join a boot camp Habitat Fit in Winter Haven, with an awesome personal trainer, Brandon Roggow and I did it. It was the best decision that I ever made it!!
The first 2 weeks were really hard for me, I used to go to the boot camp at 8:00am and when I arrived home I stayed sitting on the couch, tired and sore ….because I was very much out of shape and far from being fit.
During those first two weeks, I was kind of frustrated, because I was exercising and not losing any weight; but for the first time in my life I was committed to exercising and eating healthy. After the two weeks I started seeing results and I was enjoying exercising!!
My tip: never give up!! Everybody’s body is different! I lost 30 Lbs. in 3 months and never gained them back. I’m still a “boot camper” five days a week and in those 8 months I don’t think Brandon repeated any routine of exercise!! Boot camp is not boring and brings a different challenge every day!!
The motivation that Brandon still gives me makes a lot of difference in the way that I see food and exercise!! His knowledge and the way that he shares it make a lot of sense to me. Boot camp is fun, different, and powerful, it’s fast, and takes only 45 minutes a day to see results versus 2 hours in a gym. This month, May, 2011 is my 8th month at Habitat Fit; I’m 158Lbs size 6, 26% of body fat and my cholesterol is under control, I also lost 8 inches overall. I still have room to improve though, life is a journey, every day and every step counts!!!
All my friends could visualize that I was slender, fit, and healthier and they also say that I look even younger!! Who doesn’t like to hear that??
My husband and other friends joined me at Habitat Fit because they see the results that I have accomplished!! I also motivated friends in my home country!!
My tips for you:
-never give up even if takes more than weeks to see results
-eat healthier food instead of doing a “diet”
-be with family and friends that motivate you
-The Bible says that our body is a Temple and we need to take care of it
-find a place where you can exercise, enjoy and see results!!
-eat a low carb breakfast
-eat more protein
-drink more water
-be committed
-be interested
-set goals
-read labels
I strongly recommend Habitat Fit!!!!!!!Brandon really cares and is passionate in everything that he does. He helps us with our nutrition and exercise, he always sends us tips to help us do better, to inspire us and support us! Habitat Fit is a motivational and friendly environment!!!!!
If I did it you can do it as well!
Changing bad habits, a way to be strong, healthy and fit, and Brandon can help you!!It’s not just about losing weight it’s about changing habits so you won’t gain them back!!
Keep your body moving!! Join us to burn fat and tone you muscle!
Dani
Winter Haven, May 23, 2011
