Name: Josie St-Amour
Height: 5'1"
Weight (before): 216
Weight (after): 118
BodySpace Profile: http://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com/Seosaid/
 |
Before
Weight:
216
|
 |
After
Weight:
118
|
Click To Enlarge
Why I Got Started
I remember this horrible morning when I woke up to realize that I weighed 216 lbs! "Well, that's not bad!" you could say ...
if you're seven feet tall. But at 5-foot-1, I looked more like an early version of Carnie Wilson. I had gained a tremendous amount of weight in a short period of time and kept it on for what seems like a lifetime.
I went up to wearing a size 15 with 44% body fat before realizing that I had to do something. I couldn't be this fat ...
it wasn't me.
All my life I've always been the biggest flirt so I have to admit that the main reason I decided to lose weight was to
regain the attention I had lost over the years. Because at that point, the men I was attracted to wanted absolutely nothing
to do with me. Oh I can already hear the "it's the inside that counts!" I couldn't agree more, but seriously, would Vin Diesel
be attracted by Mama Cass?
My Goals
|
When I first started, the goal was to lose weight. I went beyond this goal a long time ago. I realize that there are more components
to being fit than just body weight. I am now focused on my fitness goals instead of weight loss.
The biggest reward came when the owner of the biggest gym in North America, asked me to be the spokesperson for his gym.
I do advertising promoting the benefits of working out.
|
|
Since people can really see me, I'm the living proof that hard work and commitment really do pay off. I'll also be entering
my first figure competition in 2005.
I'm also a new health and fitness writer. Being fit has changed my life: I feel confident. I walk with my head high because
I've worked hard to attain my new life, and I've never been happier.
How I Did It
Challenge # 1 was adding exercise to my already busy life. I started going to the gym after work with a friend of mine.
For almost 8 months, the gym was my priority. I even refused invitations to go out. After a while I realized that having friends
and a life was equally important as being in shape. I had to make a change.
 |  |
Before | After |
Click To Enlarge
This is where I started working out in the morning, at first waking up at 5:30 a.m. was horrible, I literally had to drag
myself to the gym; the first "workout" was basically getting up to hit the snooze button but I slowly got used to it. Morning
workouts increased my metabolism throughout the day. The best side of working out in the morning was the rush and feeling
of accomplishment that stayed with me all day long.
 |
|
 |
Baby Steps To A Better Body.
This is a short article on how to slowly work into living a healthier life and keeping fat off. Read on to learn more ...
[ Click here to learn more. ] |
|
 |
|
When I lost 40 pounds, I stopped losing weight; I became upset when the scale didn't budge no matter what I did. I
talked to a trainer who checked everything I ate and then suggested I eat more protein, and eat 5-to-6 times per day. Once
I started eating more and more often, my weight loss restarted. Before I knew it I was 100 pounds lighter.
My Workout Plan
I train a little differently every other week. But a typical week looks like this:
My day at the gym starts at 6 a.m. - One hour of cardio on an empty stomach
x 5 days per week
Day 1 - Legs & Shoulders
Click here
for a printable version.
Day 2 - Chest & Triceps
Click here
for a printable version.
Day 3 - Cardio Only
Day 4 - Biceps & Back
Click here
for a printable version.
Day 5 - Rest
Day 6 - Butt Blaster Day or Intense Core Training
Click here
for a printable version.
Day 7 - Rest or Cardio Only
My Nutrition Plan
I try to keep my diet reasonably healthy all year round, with a mini splurge once a month.
My Nutrition Plan ...
7:45 - Yogurt & protein powder
9:30 - Oatmeal or multigrain cereal
12:00 - Huge salad with chicken and mixed vegetables
15:00 - Low fat cheese or protein shakes
18:45 - Grilled salmon & asparagus or Brussels sprouts
Drinking water is a must as well as sleeping. Supplements are an important factor in my diet. I take multi-vitamins
daily and a few other supplements, which I have found to work for me, including protein shakes, thermogenics and CLA.
My Future Goals
My next goal is to help others achieve not only their workout goals but also spread the information on living a healthy
life.
Discounts & Deals - Sign Up!
){kind=link}
){kind=link}
(5 characters minimum)