Colleen's Story

 

 

In January 2009, I started working out religiously 5 to 6 days a week and began, what turned out to be, a starvation diet. In about a year, I had lost and regained the same 10 POUNDS at least 5 different times. The frustration was building, and I completely fed up with myself.   I came to Chrissy literally in tears wondering why after all those hours at the gym working so hard, doing hours and hours of cardio, and all those days feeling hungry, I was not getting results.

 

I recall she initially asked me what type of help I needed; I remember thinking, "What kind of help do I not need would be easier to answer at this point?" Continued failure taught me not to trust myself and that no matter what I did I was going to fail...this attitude carried over into more than just my eating and exercise habits. I had measured my self-worth on the scale and my scale was tipping over therefore, I felt defeated.  Completely frustrated not only with my body but with myself, I completely threw myself into Chrissy's program. I dedicated myself to following the R.A².D. Triad.

 

My new motto is "Success breeds success!" Now my goals have gotten bigger and I am working towards goals I had left behind over 20 years ago to do some local body building competitions in the coming year. I also have since become certified to teach group exercise and cycling classes and have plans to begin a nutrition support group to help people in the same way in which I have been helped by Chrissy. I like Chissy's motto, "Define Yourself." That says it all! I am doing just that.

 

Before	After
Before (Nov 2009) Weight: 189 lbs. Waist: 33.75 inches Hips: 43 inches	After (Feb 2010) Weight: 160 lbs. Waist: 29 inches Hips: 39 inches

 

Sunny & Vicki's Story

 

For the past 7 years, we have been gym members, but our results were sporadic, mostly due to our lack of commitment towards our goals.  At the end of September 2009, we decided that we were ready to COMMIT to our health.  We hired a trainer to help us develop a program for our nutrition, sleep, and exercise habits.  Just as we were coached to do, we followed it with insistent consistent persistence.  We were surprised and overjoyed with the changes we experienced in such a short period of time.  We went from feeling very doubtful about our ability to change to feeling confident about our training and our health.

Our motivation continues.  We are challenged with new workout programs every 6 weeks, which consist of 65 minutes of weight training four times a week and several short, intense sessions of cardio.  For us, it’s now a lifetime commitment, and it’s easy now that we have the guidance every step of the way and can see and measure our success from week to week.

Before	After
Before (Sept. 2009) Sunny's Weight: 238 lbs. Vicky's Weight: 147 lbs.	After (Feb 2010) Sunny's Weight: 192 lbs. Vicky's Weight: 122 lbs.

 

Sunny has reduced his waist by 8 inches and gained muscle, in addition to significantly decreasing his body fat.

Vicky has reduced her waist by 4 inches and gained muscle, in addition to significantly decreasing her body fat.

 

 

Christina's Story

 

Before I started training with Chrissy, my life was a mess.  I was a personal trainer working in a gym and working out. Little did I know I wasn't really working out to my full potential. I was eating whatever I wanted and just kind of skating by.

It's wasn't until I took my before pictures that I realized how out of shape I was and that no one would believe that I could get them in shape if I couldn't even get myself in shape.  Once I started taking care of myself, things started making sense and everything was falling into place.  Not just with my health, but everything in general.  I learned that once I took the toxins out of my diet, I slept better and felt better.  I was losing weight, feeling great and gaining confidence.  Not only did Chrissy help me gain confidence and lose weight, but she helped guide me to my first figure competition.  I am currently training for my next competition and I am super excited to compete again. 

 

I fell like a totally different person in just 4 months of training.  I am happy, healthy and excited for what the future holds.  I am a very big believer in the RAD Triad, so much so that I actually have it tattooed on my wrist.  I did this so that I had a daily reminder of what I was living for because in the crazy madness we call life, we get so wrapped up in things and scattered that sometimes we forget what we are living for.  That happened to me a few times, but now I know what I am living for.  I’m living for myself and my long-term health!  Every time people ask what my tattoo symbolizes, I hope I can inspire them to live a happier and healthier life.

I love sharing my story with others because I know that everyone has the choice to make the right changes as long as they are really committed.  I hope that my story gives inspiration to others as they set out to accomplish their goals.  I have gained the confidence that I lacked before in being a personal trainer.  I now know what it takes to reach to my goals.  When people tell me that it is hard, I can tell them that I know it is but with a little help, just as I had Chrissy’s, they too can be successful.  Sometimes we just need a little accountability. 

Before	After
Before (July 2009) Weight: -- 150 lbs.	After (Nov. 2009) Weight: -- 128 lbs.