Lisa
I think any woman will relate with at least one part of Lisa’s story. The “diet-hopping”, yo-yo cycle, the quick fixes…..something that reminds me too much of my own past. I am so proud of Lisa for following through, for completing her goal and for being a HUGE source of inspiration to her friends, family….and her coach. Amazing job Lisa. I am SO proud of you!!!
“When I signed up for 4WTF I had probably tried every diet out there. I
have never been all that overweight but would constantly see the scale
go up and down 5-10 pounds. I had tried them all. From starving myself
only to binge later, pills, shakes, juice fasts even vitamin B
injections and starvation diets. Some worked for a quick fix but
somehow the weight always returned and I was on to the next diet. I
was on a path to unhealthiness. One weekend at the cottage of bad
eating would turn into weeks of binging. I don’t know how many times
my husband would hear on Sunday night, “tomorrow I am going to start
fresh!”. I was also finding it increasing harder as my children grew
to even lift them. I knew I had to do something to increase my muscle
mass.
I had watched a girlfriend complete 4WTF and heard her talk about how
great she felt about herself and how strong she felt. I never really
thought it was something I could do and it all sounded kind of scary
to me! With a lot of encouragement from my husband (he’s always been
my biggest cheerleader), I decided what do I have to lose. I have to
admit though, I was a little terrified!
The program was nicely laid out and easy to understand even for
someone that wasn’t all that familiar with weight training. I have to
admit, the food was a struggle at first. I really had to retrain my
brain. I had always had a fear of fat and had never allowed myself
things like coconut oil, almond butter or avocado. Now these are
staples in my daily diet and I can’t imagine living without! It was
more food than I’ve ever eaten and at first it was a struggle to eat
it all. I’m sure I drove the 4WTF Facebook group and Rita nuts with my
moments of doubt and questioning the amount of food I was consuming.
But everyone assured me to stick with it. Well after week 2 my body
seemed to kick in and started using the healthy “fuel” I was giving
it. I felt stronger from day 1 and that was very encouraging.
The support from the FB group and from Rita was invaluable. Any
questions I had were answered right away and reading the page everyday
and chatting with this group of women whom I had never even met kept
me going. I also had my own little support group at home cheering me
along the whole 4 weeks. On snow days the kids would come with me to
the gym counting out my reps and giving high fives!
So how do I feel???….I feel proud. Proud that I was able to complete
something that at first seemed so impossible. I learned more about
food and proper nutrition and fuelling my body with healthy proteins
carbohydrates and fats. I learned that I didn’t need to spend an hour
on an elliptical machine to achieve the results I wanted. I have a
long way to go but I feel like I’m on the right path now. I’m still
going to indulge every once in a while. Who can live without wine?!
But now I won’t let one unhealthy day turn into a week of unhealthy
eating. Probably the most important thing I’ve gained from this
program though is I now look in the mirror and I don’t start
criticizing every part of my body. I now like what I see and I get
excited that I see muscle starting to form and my butt starting to
lift!
The entire 4WTF team is amazing and they made the whole experience one
that I will always remember. Rita is the best coach and is always
there to answer questions and encourage you through the whole process.
She’s so approachable and honest and genuinely wants everyone to
succeed and be their best self. Dina is a spray tan master. She is so
sweet and I felt completely comfortable (even with nothing on!) and I
loved my tanned skin! Florencia made me feel so beautiful. I could
have sat in her chair and chatted all day. Paula made me feel so
comfortable in front of the camera. The thought of the photoshoot had
stressed me out from the beginning even wanting to skip out on it. I
am so glad I didn’t. I love my photos and will tuck them away as a
little reminder of how strong I am and how proud I am that I could do
this!
I plan to continue with everything Rita has taught me. Who knows,
maybe there will be another 4WTF in my future!”
xo Lisa Purple heart
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