Thursday, August 20, 2009

Case Study: Congratulations, Lauren!

One of our brides recently celebrated her wedding just a couple of weeks ago and looked magnificent! She's agreed to share her success story, so stay tuned.

In the meantime, how did she do it?

1. She started early! While her program mostly focused on shaping and toning her body, she also wanted to make sure her waistline fit the dress she ordered. Since she gave herself plenty of time based on her situation, she was able to work towards her goals in a healthy way to lessen the anxiety near the BIG DAY.

2. Her program included eating "cleanly". Processed foods were to be avoided or limited, with the focus placed on fresh fruit/vegetables, lean proteins, whole grains, and clean water.

3. Logging her food intake. Recent studies have confirmed that those who log their meals are more likely to be successful than those who don't. It's easy to poorly estimate how many calories are being eaten, or healthy choices missing from the diet until it's written in black and white. Once we saw where her calories were coming from and her overall eating patterns, it was easier to recommend choices that suited her needs.

4. She worked out. This might seem like a no-brainer, but exercise is a key component to weight management. To lose weight, a calorie deficit must be created. This is ideally done by lowering caloric intake (often via eating BETTER food not less food), while increasing activity levels. Bottom line: MOVE IT!

If you're getting married soon, contact us. The sooner you get started on your success story, the better your results!

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