SUCCESS STORY: Kristen, 50, down 13 pounds, 11 inches, went from 30.4% to 24% bodyfat, and the journey continues….

 

Kristen came to me because she was frustrated with her weight. She had tried for a long time to lose the weight, but nothing seemed to work. 

 

In my initial assessment, I found that Kristen’s metabolism had become ‘soft’ and not very responsive, so it was important that we slowly bring it up to snuff. This was hard, as Kristen was still very much focused on the weight loss, which wasn’t happening for a few weeks. But I reminded her of our mantra - “metabolism first, weight loss second.” There is no magic food or menu plan that can ‘boost’ your metabolism. It takes time, patience and proper guidance to bring it back up, and I reminded her of this over the course of the next few months. 

 

Kristen was not really a ‘foodie’. She had a good relationship with food, but she had fallen into the trendy ‘low carb’ trend (trends are trends, they are NEVER long lasting or sustainable). She was lacking in energy, which impacted her training (and hence her shaping results), and she often felt hungry and cranky. I studied her eating over many weeks, with pictures and logs. I made small but important changes over time, so I could learn how her metabolism and biochemistry worked. We strategically re-introduced carbs into her diet, and we also upped her protein. Her calories, overall, remained the same.

 

Her weight training routine wasn’t really in line with her goals either (she wanted more sculpting), so we brought in a 3-day split routine. We also initiated a weekly Refeed that allowed her to go all-out, eat her favourite food (burger and fries on Friday night!) which strengthened her metabolism, and hence, increased fat loss. It’s a great eating strategy for the right person (the committed person).

 

“At first, I was really just focused on the weight loss,” admits Personal Trainer, Kristen, “so surrendering completely and trusting the process was hard, but I knew it was necessary. I had tried keto and low carb, but the weight always came back on. I had to learn there is no magic bullet, no magic pill. It is not inevitable that you will gain weight as you age, but there are things you have to do differently. That’s what Karen taught me. I love eating my carbs (again), and I feel strong and energized in my training. I feel great!”

 

“It’s so much more than weight loss, and exercise, that’s what Karen taught me,” says Kristen. “You have to think of yourself as a whole, and consider what is getting in the way of you achieving your goals, and what stories you are telling yourself. The MASTERY program goes deep, and it is sooo rewarding in all ways. I LOVE it!”

 

And no calorie cuts or cardio required here, hence, no suffering! Yes! An easy, empowering process…that’s the way it’s meant to be!

 

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