you don't have to be great to start
but you do have to start to be great
hey y'all
hey y'all
not sure why I just said that,
I’m from Minnesota, not Texas….
not sure why I just said that, I’m from Minnesota, not Texas….
Let me start again... uffda, you betcha, here's my story in a nutshell. I’m a small-town Minnesota farmgirl – grew up riding horses (even before I could walk) - see photo proof over there > > >
Owning and riding horses turned into showing. My sister and I spent years traveling tens of thousands miles from Minnesota to Arizona to Ohio and all states in between showing Quarter Horses. The miles traveled, awards won, lessons learned, and defeats have molded me into who I am today. But all that competing also kept me in pretty good shape (hello strong legs & tight core). Once I hung up my spurs (I was around 35) I almost instantly noticed that my lack of physical activity was very quickly catching up with me and I desperately NEEDED to take care of it!
Let me start again... uffda, you betcha, here's my story in a nutshell. I’m a small-town Minnesota farmgirl – grew up riding horses (even before I could walk) - see photo below
Owning and riding horses turned into showing. My sister and I spent years traveling tens of thousands miles from Minnesota to Arizona to Ohio and all states in between showing Quarter Horses. The miles traveled, awards won, lessons learned, and defeats have molded me into who I am today. But all that competing also kept me in pretty good shape (hello strong legs & tight core). Once I hung up my spurs (I was around 35) I almost instantly noticed that my lack of physical activity was very quickly catching up with me.
weight watchers
profile by Sanford
noom
beachbody
keto / low carb
cabbage soup diet
skinny teas
working out like a maniac
eating restrictive calories
All this diet jumping basically had my body reacting like a squirrel on a busy highway. My thyroids didn’t know what the heck was going on. By restricting my calories, my body went into starvation mode and was hoarding onto whatever it could, because quite frankly it didn’t know when its next meal would be. While I enjoyed the beachbody programs, it felt too rigid, and god help me if I need to drink another shake. Don’t even get me started on the skinny teas – there was never a bathroom close enough at 4:00 in the morning. I felt like an absolute failure – always TRYING something, but never following through long enough to get significant results from ANY of them.
fun fact: this is me and my family in the Erhard 4th of July parade. I was born in April of 1979, and this was taken July 1980. I dropped my bottle and I wasn't able to hold onto the saddle horn by myself, so my mom had to get off her horse to pick up my bottle and hand to my dad - my sister was riding with my mom - she WAS able to hold onto the saddle horn. I believe this photo was in the paper that year as well.
Now you guys – I have TRIED IT ALL!
(by no means am I saying these programs are broken or don’t work, because I personally know people who HAVE had success from them - they simply didn’t work FOR ME) --- except the skinny teas, I know NO ONE who actually had success on that disaster
let me clear the air >>
i'm a bit dramatic like that
Then in late January 2019 my Instagram friend Jen posted a B+A pic of the program that she started – her results were incredible - (mind you, she was always a cute little peanut of a gal). So, of course, I immediately messaged her “give me the details, girl!” She sent me the link to check out the FASTer Way to Fat Loss page. I scrolled through and read the highlights – thought, well this is interesting and definitely a different approach compared to other programs – WOW $199, um, NO THANKS & immediately closed the browser.
So, while on downtime at work, I started googling “Faster Way to Fat Loss” and read what other bloggers had to say about their experiences (not that I didn’t trust Jen, but I wanted to hear other people’s stories as well). Nearly ALL were very happy and satisfied with the results and were sold on the program and its effectiveness. Now, I know ALL programs can fail (it really comes down to the effort put in by the users – been there, done that before myself).
For those of you who haven’t heard of the FASTer Way to Fat Loss is a six-week program (lifestyle change) created by Amanda Tress. The FWTFL is a revolutionary lifestyle change that incorporates Carb Cycling, Intermittent Fasting and Macro Tracking with Easy to Follow Workouts that you can do anywhere. Its philosophy is Progress Over Perfection. Using the FREE App “My Fitness Pal” as a tool to track macros, the program encourages you to eat a variety of foods that you like. She structured the plan to not restrict the food choices, but rather allow you the flexibility to eat what you’re drawn to. The workouts are challenging, but modifiable if needed, and coordinate with the macros you’re eating that day, so you really get the most return on your efforts. Oh, yeah, she also says to THROW the scale away… in fact, if you jump on a thread and complain that you didn’t lose enough weight, she may just kick you out of the group.
So, what finally sold me to take the plunge and join the program?
As you may know, I am in the beginning stages of starting my own business. ALL of the podcasts/influencers I follow preach on ‘take care of yourself first’ – ‘you can’t serve others if your tank is empty’ YES! You’re right, but where do I start????
Lightbulb moment here! Why don’t I invest in myself, just this ONE MORE TIME. What’s $199 when you’ve already spent probably 15X that in the past???
So, I’m making my health a priority, and in the process learning that this is possibly a passive income avenue that I could jump in on. I absolutely LOVE sharing my story, because I know that SO MANY PEOPLE can resonate with what I’m saying.
by putting myself out there, what do i have to lose?
by putting myself out there,
what do I have to lose?
i know! i just threw a bunch of info at you and you probably feel like you're left hanging!
Please feel free to reach out to me!!!! Shoot me a text, send me an email, or click the opt in form to be added to my mailing list. Follow me on Instagram, I will start to post more there with menu ideas, workouts, FWTFL motivation, etc. I also plan on hosting occasional get-togethers in the Pelican Rapids area this summer as a meet & greet and/or workout session.
Disclaimer: this post contains affiliate links. If you find that the FWTFL info was helpful and decide to sign up for the next round, please use the link below. By using my link is cost the same as it would be if you signed up the FWTFL main page, but I get some money back from FWTFL for providing you with information that encourages you to join the program yourself. I really hope you do. It’s the best $199 I spent in a LONG time.
Also, I am not a nutritionist.I am not an expert. I am not a doctor. I am a satisfied customer/user/follower/influencer of the FASTer Way to Fat Loss. Please consult your doctor or physician before starting any program that alters your current nutrition or exercise routine.