By the time I finished my last workout program, I was ready to try something new. One of my friends on Facebook was friends with The Get in Shape Girl, and I admit--I did a little Facebook creeping to find out what she was all about. I perused her website, which is an excellent resource for exercise tutorials and clean recipes. I read her personal story, and how she struggled with her weight until she eventually did something about it. She became a personal trainer, and a bikini competitior. I was totally inspired by her story and was excited to discover that she offered virtual training. I had always wanted to work with a trainer, but couldn't justify the expense. I had no idea how much it would cost, so I decided not to entertain the idea at all.
One day, the GISG (as she will now and evermore be deemed as I do not feel like typing the whole name out) advertised a special on virtual training--just $30 a month, plus a free copy of her Bikini Competitors' Cookbook. How could I resist such a deal? I signed up that very same day. She asked me questions about my workouts and diet, and checks in with me regularly. I often feel like she is right here with me. The workouts are challenging without consuming too much time, and I can do them at home or at the gym at work. She even customized my routine so that I can train for the Warrior Dash (which is next weekend---eek!). She's an awesome motivator, and I'm so glad I made the investment. I have the accountability I need to keep me straight. I'm eating cleaner and better than I ever have, and I'm confident that I will reach my goal. Like, this year, finally.
In the past month, I've lost about 5 pounds. I've gained much better eating habits. I'm excited about working out again. I'm ready to challenge myself, pushing to my limits. In fact, the GISG just released a bikini workout plan that [I'm definitely going to grab, and] I'm sure will pair well with her cookbook.
Speaking of recipes, I'm working on some new stuff so stay tuned... :)
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