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Obsessed With This Lifestyle!



I can’t believe that there are only 2 weeks left in my 80 Day Obsession journey. I don’t want it to end! First off, I have to say I started this journey because I wanted and needed a change and that is exactly what I got but not in the way you may think! Yes there are some changes in my body- my clothes fit different and some are too big in areas but I weigh the same. At first I thought I was losing too much weight until I weighed myself then realized my body composition just changed. This just goes to show you that you can’t go by that number on the scale, in fact I do not own a scale. I am so much stronger now and can get through the workouts better. And did you know that strength training helps to balance out hormones as well as protects against osteoporosis? I also love that self care is talked about so much during the program and how important it is. When we get busy it’s the last thing we think to do but it should be the first thing we do.

The workouts are challenging and sometimes dreaded (the zoo aka cardio flow) but I pushed through and did them anyway because that was the plan. The most changes that have happened are not my physical body but internally. I FEEL better, I don’t have that mid day slump anymore, my energy is high all day and I am so much more focused, grounded and happy. Part of that comes from my daily meditation but this program has really set me up for success in all areas of my life. I have never followed a program with the nutrition like I have with this one. I have learned so much.
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I am so grateful to be in this test group, to have this opportunity and to learn more about nutrition on a whole new level. To see everyone else's journey and their changes was awesome, so many changes!! Timed nutrition was scary to me at first since I don’t get a lunch break at work and we eat when we can but I make it work and I don't beat myself up if I don't get in all my meals (I am eating 5 meals a day) I realized that before this program I was not eating balanced meals at all and not nearly enough protein or greens! I thought you could get it all in in a big salad - ha! The body doesn’t work that way. That is why it is so important to have the proper macros with every meal. Protein, carbs, greens and fats. I think if everyone started to eat this way, they would feel so much better and have tons of energy. It’s about eating clean foods, getting creative with the meals and meal prepping to be prepared. Fail to plan- plan to fail...that is so true. There were a few days where I didn’t plan well and ended up not eating nearly enough and I could feel the difference. This has become my lifestyle now and I will continue to eat in this way.

Food is fuel as they say. I wanted to share this with you and also invite you to join our next group so you can have this amazing experience too!  I can't say enough good things about this experience.

In Gratitude!

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