I just wanted to thank you all again for the great month and let you know that I am going to continue training as a business. I would love it if you would consider recommending me to friends or anyone else that you may know of that is needing help or motivation on their own fitness journey. I am offering packages based on an entire 18 week program and have made my prices about 40% less than a session at Gold's Gym while offering 50% more time (Gold's is $37 for a half hour session).

I have two options

OPTION #1 --5 sessions a week for the entire 18 weeks= $1800
OPTION #2--3 sessions a week for the entire 18 weeks= $1350

All sessions are 1 hour in length and will be held in my home. If any of you are interested in additional training, your program will cost less because you have already done the first 4 weeks--Woo Hoo!

Before and week 4 photos

Kami.white@ironmail.org
mjsmith@scinternet.net
coryjoannaellis@msn.com
amanda.brlw@gmail.com
dabholmes@msn.com
kericallison@hotmail.com

These are the email addresses that I have on file for you. I emailed you your side by side pictures so that you can have a digital image for yourselves or to put online :)

I wanted to say a HUGE thank you for all of your energy and commitment to me this month. I loved every minute of spending time with you and watching you shine! Please keep with it and if you every consider "quitting", call me and let me remind you how awesome you are! Everyday is a choice and YOU are doing it!

Thank you for the gift basket. It had all of my favorites! You guys are the greatest!

Leslie

Feeling so, so, so much better

I am feeling so much better after our meeting today. I love the concept of "this is my before pic, this is my progress pic". I am not done. Thank you everyone for agreeing to post your pics. I now feel like the progress that we thought wasn't there, really is there. We busted our butts and it shows!!

Leslie, will you email me my side by side shot so I can post it on transformation, or tell me how to put the two together and I can create one myself?

Thanks again. I'm off to enjoy my free day!!

I cant Believe its already been 4 weeks

I am so greatful for this chance we have had to gain the knowledge and little succeses everyday with Leslie! Thank you so very much for your time and your sacrifice to be with us, you are the greatest Leslie you have touched my life more than you will ever know! I am sad to think of today as being the last day. After getting my results today I looked at it as a stepping stone to greater and better things to keep coming in the future, Im down 8 punds for the month, yes i would love double digets but i will take that, however, I was exited that my hip size had gone down 2", but I have a ways to go still. I know we have all worked hard and Im exited to see everyone transform through out this transformation!!

m1-EAS bar
m2-
m3-turkey sandwich with mustard on wheat bread
m4-yogurt and cottage cheese
m5-turkey wrap on spinach tortilla
m6-string cheese and apple

How am I feeling: sad that today is the last day, stressed with my hubby anyone up for taking him off my hands and beating him jk!! and ready to climb into a cave and shut the rock behind me. wow that doesnt sound good does it! sorry thats a little negative im a little stressed today!!
I am exited to see everyone in the morning!!

Joanna - 1-29-10

Ok - I've struggled so far today with being positive. I wasn't thrilled with my results and I need to do the same thing and remember that it does take time. I read a quote by Thomas Paine today that said,

"That which we obtain too cheaply we esteem too lightly." --Thomas Paine

This is hard and that's because it's worth it. If we work hard at it we will be even more grateful for it later in life as we're able to share it with others.

But I am realizing that my accomplishments are both physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional. Truthfully the results I've had mentally this month far out-weigh the physical results. I was at an UGLY place before starting this and though I'm not at 100% of where I want to be mentally and emotionally - I can't believe how far I've come in just 4 weeks. My self talk, my attitude, my optimism and hope for something better, my desire to help others feel good too - I feel like that is where my triumph has been.

Today's food:

1. cottage cheese & yogurt
2. carrots and protein shake
3. tuna with veggies and bagel
4. protein bar
5. soup and roll, green salad
6. ?

I think this past week I haven't been great at following through with what I planned to eat. I don't eat crap, but a lot of times I skip meals, or even replace with a healthy alternative (but not as healthy as I COULD be eating.) I also haven't been great about including enough veggies in my diet this last week.

I'll see you all tomorrow morning. Thanks ladies for being a part of this journey - you are all AMAZING!!!!!

Kami 1/29/10 Last day (snif, snif)

I can honestly say even though Leslie worked me to death I am SOOOO sad to see this end. Now the pressure is really on me to follow through and to be honest it scares me to death, because I am so used to letting myself down and not being accountable to myself. I am going to try to take this a day at a time and try not to look to far into the future to help me not get overwhelmed and to stay on track. I will try to live by the quote in my kitchen that says "Inch by inch life's a cinch" Mile by mile it's life's a trial.

As with Mindy I was a little disappointed in some of my assessing results, but that is my fault. I need to get it through my thick skull that results come with consistency and TIME! We live in such a "I need it and I need it now". When really things that come easy (and fast) usually aren't lasting. I really need this to last and so I'm going to need to work really hard for it and that is actually a good thing.

Meals:
(1) oatmeal/hard boiled egg
(2) apple/string cheese
(3) lean cuisine
(4) cottage cheese/ sweet potato
(5) protein bar/veggies

Gratitudes:
It is hard to describe in words how grateful I am for this life changing opportunity. I will forever be grateful for Leslie's sacrifice of time, sleep, family, LIFE, and much more on my behalf! What an amazing and selfless gift she have to each of us. Thank you for believing in me enough to take me on as one of the "chosen". We are all SO lucky and blessed!!!! I too will miss spending time with Leslie each day. She is an AMAZING person and I only hope that I can give back in some way like Leslie has given to me! Thanks for your awesome example!

Last Day

Today was great. After the measurements and assessment, I am slightly disappointed that my numbers (especially my weight) wasn't better. But this is the typical self-degrading attitude that I am trying to change. Instead of focusing on the positive changes, I am focusing on the fact that I don't have "The Biggest Loser" results. I know that is NOT realistic for me. So here is what I am forcing myself to focus on:

Endurance...I can run for more than 3 minutes consecutively. I could not say that before. I ran a 5K!

Strength...I know that I am stronger. I gained an inch in my biceps!! That is good.

Heart rate...I recovered quicker after the step test.

My percentages will only get better from here. I am determined to keep this up and I feel that I've gained the knowledge needed to succeed.

Leslie, thank you so much for this opportunity. Thank you for your sacrifice. I know it was a sacrifice for you and your family and you have given us more than you know. I'm sad that we won't see each other each day, but I know that you will share in my excitement as little victories come my way. Thank you for your support. THANK YOU!!