We interupt these recaps
to encourage you with what could be a new years resolution! Do you remember this post? Probably not – but it made a huge difference in my life!
This is what i looked like when I began training with Robert. In fact, that’s a week or two in, so imagine me larger than that. In fact, imagine me 20-30 pounds heavier like I was in England – but I’m not showing that picture.
Then, after two months of 3x weekly sweat sessions with Robert and my cousin Rachel, plus a pretty clean, mostly vegetarian diet (okay, I admit it, it wasn’t that clean- I stress ate way too often), and extra running/jillian michaels sessions I came to look like this:
In case you’re a numbers person that looks a bit like this:
7/2/09 8/27/09
157 lbs 147 lbs
Chest 36″ Chest 35.5″
Upper Arm 13″ Upper Arm 12″ (an inch)
Stomach 36.25″ Stomach 30″ (minus 6.25 inches!)
Hips 42.39″ Hips 39″ (minus 3.39 inches)
Thigh 21.50″ Thigh 18.5″ (minus 3 inches)
some of my caliper measurements
7/2/09 8/3/09
(I was running a tight schedule the day before the wedding and ran out of time to do them on 8/27)
Upper Back 30mm Upper Back 25mm
Above the hip 26mm Above the hip 23mm
Bicep 16mm Bicep 13mm
Tricep 29mm Tricep 25mm
Finding a personal trainer was one of the best things I did for the wedding. In fact, I’d say it was the best. I had gained A LOT of weight in the past few years and didn’t really feel like myself. Working out with Robert and my cousin Rachel allowed me to win back my strength and that was such an amazing mental and physical gift that I can’t imagine not having on my wedding day. I literally cried on my last day because I was so thankful for the experience.
I’m sure I could have worked harder, and my result would have been even more impressive. But I did what I could at the time within the time frame and I’m pleased enough with the result. I *may* have backslide a bit and gained a few newlywed/newly-tied-to-a-desk pounds but I’ll be starting with Robert once a week to keep me accountable to my personal goals. I’ll let you know how my war with the newlywed weight proceeds. 
So, if fitness is a new years resolution for you, I can’t recommend finding a personal trainer fast enough. Find one you really enjoy spending time with, one that will make you laugh, but also push you till you cry (sometimes).
Is improving your fitness a resolution of yours?
