Top Transformations! 25lbs gone! 19 inches down!

COURTNEY MITCHELL

​When I signed up for this challenge I was scared to say the least. I felt this was my last chance to feel like myself again. I have 4 children, am I really going to have the time it takes to do this? I have Crohns Disease, are they going to expect me to eat nothing but vegetables for 12 weeks? When I tell them I cant do that, will they really have an answer? I am afraid to drive over the Bay Bridge, am I seriously going to drive back and forth over it to get my butt kicked? Is taking all this time for myself selfish when I have so many at home who need me? I've never done a push up, how the heck am I going to do this? What if this is one of those things where I starve to death for 3 months just for an amazing after photo? What next? Are they really going to give me the support and tools I need to make a life change? Most of this challenge takes place at home, how will I hold myself accountable? My family and friends are supportive now, but how long will that last? The questions go on and on. But then I realized that the millions of questions racing through my head where meaningless. There's really only one question that matters. DO YOU WANT THIS? And the answer was YES.  All I have to do is choose it. Every second of every day choose it and everything else will fall into place. I WANT THIS is the mantra for my success. I WANT THIS!

Everything else did fall into place because the WLG team knew I wanted this and made sure to do everything in their power to help me get it. Kendra suggested I take the nutrition classes and one on ones with Billie and not only did she make the meal plan possible for me with Crohns, she helped me through personal issues I was having. Billie is a wealth of information.  I will never look at a grocery store the same again. I was afriad of the Bay Bridge and now I'm signed up to run over it in November. The only class that fit my schedule wasn't for beginners, so Kendra gave me constant variations during every class until I didn't need them anymore. In the beginning it took me longer to complete the exercises in class but I wanted to finish and I was never alone. People would stay after to encourage me, get me water and do whatever it took to help me finish. The meal plans are so thoughtful and easy. My kids even enjoyed exercising with me. 

I chose to do it, and that was my key to success for the 12 weeks and will continue to be for the rest of my life. That attitude did make everyone want to help. My husband cooked my meals, my friends weren't upset I chose not to hang out because I wanted to work out. They were proud and encouraged me. My friend would show up at the gym on the daily, ask me what my goal was and do it right along with me. My friends weren't annoyed - they were inspired. Some plan to do the next challenge with me. 

To date I have lost 25 pounds, but that makes no difference to me. What I have gained is so valuable. I got WAY more than what I paid for. I can't imagine any other weight loss program being this invested in their clients. I am apart of a team now.

I do have a fantastic after photo but since then I have lost more weight and gained all the tools and supporters I need to do this forever. This isnt a diet this is a way of life. This is forever. All you have to do is chose it. Do you want this?

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