This busy professional lost 18 lbs in 6 weeks!

This busy professional lost 18 lbs in 6 weeks!

Prior to joining CrossFit, Tuyet’s demanding life left her feeling like there was no time to eat healthy, workout, or do any self-care. Tuyet joined CrossFit 305 through our 6 Week Challenge, one of our intensive programs that incorporates fitness, nutrition, and accountability.

Through hard work she found great success, losing 18 pounds but more importantly discovering hidden strengths and capabilities that have carried over to every area in her life.

You don’t have to choose between being healthy or meeting life’s demands. It’s possibly to have a successful, healthy, balanced life!

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Tuyet’s thoughts on our coaching…

What was your overall experience like with the 6 Week Challenge?

What comes to mind when I think about my overall experience with the 6 Week Challenge is the word EMPOWERING. I was really anxious about the challenge but knew it was time make some changes.

I struggled through the first workout of the day and left feeling utterly defeated. My accountability coach checked in with me the very next morning to see how things went and how I was feeling. That initial conversation helped spark a fire in me.

With the coaches’ constant emotional support and encouragement, I kept coming back and fought like crazy to get through every workout. I must say, the ways in which the coaches gave me support and encouragement was very motivating and enlightening.

The coaches were there for me but did not coddle me. Rather, they provided me with the space, opportunity, and responsibility to do the work. In other words, I get out what I put in and no one can do the work for me.

The challenge allowed me to discover and utilize hidden inner strength and capabilities that I never knew existed. This discovery has had a rippling effect through every aspect of my life, as this self-awareness increased my confidence and that, in turn, has given me the belief that I am ready and capable of taking on any challenge that comes my way. This difference truly made a difference and has opened up many more avenues of possibilities.

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The challenge allowed me to discover and utilize hidden inner strength and capabilities that I never knew existed.

What was your eating and fitness like prior to starting the challenge?

Prior to the 6 Week Challenge, I lived a very demanding, stressful, exhausting, and unbalanced lifestyle. As a mother, wife, practicing family therapist, and full-time PhD student, I had very little to no time for self-care, so I frequently ate meals that were convenient, which usually means unhealthy.

I did not exercise regularly since I often felt mentally and physically drained when I did have downtime. This rut resulted in me gaining excessive weight and feeling anxious, frustrated, and unhappy. I knew I needed to eat healthier and take better care of myself but I simply did not know how to get out of the rut I was in and perhaps I thought it would have been easier to just stay there.

What healthy habits have you gained from completing the challenge?

The 6 Week Challenge taught me to make better choices overall yet to be bold enough to take risks. The challenge required me to meal prep weekly and to stick to a specific nutrition plan. Through that, I learned how to strategically plan my grocery list, prepare tasteful meals, be consistent with workouts, and remain focused on reaching my personal goal. The weekly repetition allowed me to easily transition into living an overall healthier, happier, and more balanced lifestyle.

I’ve noticed that I am more intentional with what I put into my body and how I treat it (learning and listening to my body); I reach more for the healthier foods and/or say no to foods I know would upset my stomach or make me sluggish. Before the challenge, I would have been too scared, embarrassed, or self-conscious to even try something challenging because of self-doubt. In time, I’ve also noticed myself taking more chances outside and inside the gym.

I have done many things that I have never done or dared to do before and without much hesitation because the inner voice that used to tell me I couldn’t do something has subsided drastically. With continued attempts and practice, I’ve overcome many mental roadblocks and gained mental, emotional, and physical strength and stamina. My busy schedule remains the same but taking better care of myself has helped me to juggle everything while feeling happier and more fulfilled. For that, I will forever be grateful.

What’s your proudest accomplishment or something you were surprised you were able to do?

This is a great question. I truly feel like I’ve accomplished so many things so far.

As I reflect on my journey and add up all the individual things I have been able to achieve, I see the bigger picture and that is a better version on myself, which was the motivating goal that pushed me to sign-up for the challenge in the first place. I have grown into a person I feel proud of and this has given me a boost in self-confidence to show myself to the world. I feel much stronger and braver.

Something that actually surprised me was a workout of the day that consisted of handstands. For those that had never done one before, it was scaled where we could bring ourselves to a handstand with our feet leaning against the wall. I was terrified to attempt it since all I could think of was my arms buckling resulting in me falling and busting my face. Everyone, one by one, attempted it. Some succeeded on the first try and others succeeded after a few attempts. Then the moment of truth came; it was my turn. The coach leading the class signaled me to go. I let out a big squeal and went for it. I nailed it on the first try and held myself up for the entire time –20 seconds! We did it four more times and I went up on every try. This may be small for others but that was a very proud and invigorating experience for me. Next, I take on the rope climb and my first pull-up.

Rosie crushed her nutrition goals!

Rosie crushed her nutrition goals!

Rosie has only been a member with CrossFit 262 for a few months but has quickly turned into one of our most dedicated athletes. Rosie had an amazing transformation through the 4 weeks of the nutrition challenge, and as everyone at 262 knows, she’s been absolutely crushing the workouts every single day.

She can always be found working on weaknesses before and after class. Rosie put just as much effort into the nutrition challenge as she does in the gym by prepping all of her meals and not going out to eat for the whole month.

Recently Rosie completed a 10K race and for the first time placed first in her age group and PR’d her 10K time.

Congrats to Rosie for putting in the work and finding awesome results. We are extremely thankful to have her as part of the WBG community!

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Rosie’s thoughts on our nutrition coaching…

I participated in this challenge after losing 15 pounds, so it was like the icing on the cake. My body got tighter and my muscles more defined. I compared my body to previous pictures the first week and that is what kept me motivated. I love the recipes. I keep making many like them and I keep lowering my body fat. Thanks to the coaches for the support and making this 28 days challenge easier!

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In 4 weeks Tracy completely transformed her body.

In 4 weeks Tracy completely transformed her body.

Tracy was a participant in our 4 week challenge at CrossFit 262 that absolutely crushed her goals and saw amazing results. Tracy not only completed the challenge strictly down to the very last detail, but also embodied the spirit of the challenge as well.

The challenge includes a checklist of healthy habits to do for the day – drink a certain amount of water, sleep more than 6 hours, stick to the meal plan for all meals, etc. Tracy went above and beyond by adding her own columns with goals to hit for the day, including things like, “go out of comfort zone once a day,” “reach out to old friends,” “help a stranger.”

 

This is what the challenge is all about. Making a healthy lifestyle change not just physically, but also mentally.

Big congrats to Tracy for being our Nutrition Challenge Winner at CrossFit 262!

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Tracy’s thoughts on our nutrition coaching…

 

Diets are a dime a dozen and this nutrition challenge shouldn’t be confused with a diet / weight-loss program.

It taught me – and will teach you – more than just being mindful about food. It teaches how our little choices all add up to make us into either better – or worse- versions of ourselves.

This challenge provides a detailed, science-based plan – and when you totally commit, it will help you become that better version of who you already are. And like anything else worthwhile, it requires hard work. No shortcuts.

I approached the challenge by committing to do everything required, so long as it was under my control. Each component of the challenge (almost all of which initially seemed impossible to do) turned out to be not-so-difficult, when done on a day-to-day basis.

In one month, I achieved what I thought was unfeasible for someone my age. Although it resulted in lots of cool stuff (3″ off my waist, 15 lb. weight loss, first pull-ups, double-unders, faster run times…), it was the application of habits that improved the quality of my life I’m most grateful for. So many thanks to the team of trainers at CF 262/305/A1A/848 who provided the guidance and support.

This program is no joke, y’all: 28 days (their science + your hard work) = yourself, transformed.

– Tracy

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“My favorite thing about CrossFit is how holistic it is.”

“My favorite thing about CrossFit is how holistic it is.”

Gala was a participant in our 4 week challenge at CrossFit A1A who kickstarted her path to a healthy lifestyle. She dropped 6 pounds, reshaped her body, and was able to keep the healthy living going even while traveling.

 

Great work, Gala!

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Gala’s thoughts on our nutrition coaching…

The 28-Day Nutrition Challenge is what I needed to jump-start my healthy lifestyle. It helped me practice new eating, exercising, and stress-managing habits as they became part of my routine. The coaches and Facebook group community were key to my success because they kept me accountable, especially while traveling. Following the completion of the challenge, I’ve continued to eat well- except now it’s a lot easier than it was on Day 1!

My favorite thing about CrossFit is how holistic it is. As one of our coaches says, “we owe it to ourselves to eat right.”

– Gala

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“One day, I realized I needed a change.”

“One day, I realized I needed a change.”

1. How did you get started at CrossFit?
I have been exercising regularly since I graduated from college, and I even got into running for a while, running 3 miles a day for up to 5 days a week. For a brief period of time, I was even lucky enough to get free personal training right at my work place. What a great experience, but eventually it ended, I stopped running, and I ended up at my neighborhood Gold’s Gym, using the boring cardio equipment and occasionally going to spin class. Although there were loads of weights available, it was Gold’s after all, I was way too intimidated to even go near them. Nothing really stuck or kept me interested, so here I was, tired and unhappy, and not going anywhere despite going to the gym religiously every night after work.
One day, I realized I needed a change. Nothing new really happened, other than I just knew I couldn’t spend another day at Gold’s Gym. I really wanted to find something like that personal training I had. So I did what everybody does, a google search. And I came across this thing called CrossFit that I knew nothing about at all. So I picked the one that was most conveniently located, and set up an appointment to check it out. Who knew it was going to be one of the best decisions I ever made?

2. What made you want to start CrossFit? Was it scary when you started?
I was hooked the minute I stepped inside on my first visit because it is seriously the coolest place to work out. But change, for me, is always intimidating, so lots of emotions. I like my routine and all things familiar, so that coupled with my serious lack of adventure, made joining CrossFit daunting at first. But it has turned into the most empowering journey ever.
In the beginning it was especially challenging because everything was new….I mean everything. I knew nothing about squats or burpees or Olympic lifting. Oh and I had no idea that a CrossFit class could be filled with feelings of success and defeat all within the span of one hour!
But, it was all this unknown and scary stuff that has changed my life, along with the great people that I have met along the way. The coaches and members are seriously the best people and role models around! At the end of the day, the reason I come back day after day is for the community. Everyone at CrossFit 262 makes a difference in my life, and has made this experience so much less scary!

3. What is your biggest accomplishment since starting CrossFit?
Honestly, when I first read this question, I wanted to list all of the things I can finally do, like strict pullups and double unders, because those have been huge gains for me personally. But then I realized it was something more that I’ve accomplished here that is even bigger. It is a renewed sense of self-confidence. It has been a really long time since I have felt good about myself, and that is by far the biggest accomplishment I have made in a really long time.

4. What do you want to achieve with CrossFit?
The beauty of CrossFit is that there is always something to work toward! It is a never-ending journey, and I look forward to every day spent in CrossFit class. It is seriously the highlight of my day! My dream goal would be compete in a Master’s division someday, RX of course. But right now, I am just focused on small steps and improvements each and every day. And keep working on that scary stuff, because each day is another chance to improve. Oh, and if I achieve bigger muscles along the way, that would be awesome. Really defined abs wouldn’t be a letdown either. But see question 6 because this is where the abs are hiding.

5. Tell us something we probably don’t know about you.
I am a former smoker. I quit for the second and LAST time in 2013. I am so glad that is a part of my past. I am so thankful to be on a better path now for my own health, and for my family.

6. How do you eat?
I eat way better than I used to! The biggest reason I decided to make a change in my diet was because when I didn’t pay attention to my food choices, I was riding the struggle bus during every workout! I realized food plays a huge role in my performance, so I decided to make some changes. It is still a work in progress, but I have managed to make some good choices that work for me. I don’t drink soda or alcohol. I eat little to no dairy, and don’t eat white rice or pasta. I drink tons of water, which usually results in me having to hit the potty like 2 or 3 times during CrossFit classes, but it’s worth it. My meals are focused on getting lean protein and veggies. I love snacking on good things like almonds, and I love eating hummus or guacamole with my meals. I currently don’t do any supplements in my diet. But since my diet is still a work in progress, I’ve adopted kind of an 80-20 daily rule. So I eat well for most of the day, but I have a weakness for stuff like a mini Dove ice cream treat at the end of the day or a cookie here and there if they show up at work. And if there’s ever key lime pie around, the first slice is mine. I also live for my Saturday morning trip to Starbucks. But overall, I think I’m on the right path. Unfortunately good eating requires a little more work and planning. There are so many quick and easy foods available, but they are so unhealthy! I set aside time to make a weekly meal plan for myself and my family, and I spend time every Sunday prepping good choices to take to work for lunch. It is hard and time consuming and sometimes I feel like I am spending the whole weekend in the kitchen, but it’s worth it in the end. I’m the cook in my house, so it’s not only for me but for my family as well. And when my family absolutely insists on something I opt not to eat, I just whip up some eggs on the side. Gotta get those abs.

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“I started CrossFit 3 and 1/2 years ago at A1A and got addicted very quickly.”

“I started CrossFit 3 and 1/2 years ago at A1A and got addicted very quickly.”

1. How did you get started at CrossFit?
I started Crossfit 3 and 1/2 years ago at A1A and got addicted very quickly.

2. What made you want to start CrossFit? Was it scary when you started?
I had friends that were already working out at A1A and they were always saying i should try it…but i was never into sports…so i never gave them much attention. On NYE of 2013/14 we were very drunk and i said i would give a try. It took me another 6 months but finally I gave a shot. I remember my first class when Chad was saying all those weird names of stuff i should do and i had no clue what he was talking about…but i stayed firm and asked him a ton of times all i wanted to know. I also remember how difficult it was to get a barbell out of the rack and how a 400m run seemed almost impossible…and of course all the soreness at night when going to bed. But…i was 37 years old and wanted to get in shape before my 40’s…and i did it. After working out twice a week i went to 3 times then 4, 5 and when my family is travelling during summer it’s usually 6 times a week.

3. What is your biggest accomplishment since starting CrossFit?
Not only my body changed but my determination on doing things until they are finished. Those are the 2 main accomplishments.

4. What do you want to achieve with CrossFit?
What i really want to achieve is getting my double unders!!!!!!

5. Tell us something we probably don’t know about you.
I am a travel agent that loves to travel with my family and organize trips for other people too.

6. How do you eat?
My whole adult life pre Crossfit was based on beer…i mean…lots of beers. After Crossfit it is based on Tequila and Whisky 😊 because beer gives me headache and belly. I eat lots of meat, almost no bread and pasta and a piece of chocolate every night.

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