December 2015

I Needed MOTIVATION and PUSH

When I first decided to get back into the gym it was after a recent promotion at work in a highly stressful ICU environment. I had also just started on my MBA, and things were hectic. Life couldn’t get any more “full”, so making myself go to the gym after a 12 hour shift and being motivated was highly unsuccessful. I live about 3 minutes away from Synergy and drive by all the time. I looked online to see what it was all about. At first I was a bit nervous with my schedule that I wouldn’t have “time” to go. I had time that I was wasting! After meeting with Brad, I knew this is what I needed. I needed to be held accountable! I needed motivation and push! That is exactly what I receive at Synergy. From online scheduling, making me accountable to attend, to the extra push that the trainers give me, keeping me motivated! I actually enjoy going to the gym now. After the end of my first six weeks, I had definitely noticed a huge difference in how I felt, how my clothes were fitting, and how much more I paid attention to my diet.

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Small Changes That Matters

I have joined Synergy in the end of October for the six week jump start and after 18 training sessions and 3 boot camps I have lost 7.5 pounds, 7% of body fat and I went 1 size down. Woohoo! I am very pleased with my results but my journey isn’t finished yet. I am thankful to the whole Synergy team for supporting me in my journey to lose weight. I enjoyed every training session and boot camps, because they were never the same exercises, I was always surprised and I am still learning what each name means. Training sessions would not help alone if I didn’t make significant changes in my nutrition. There is a saying ‘it’s easier to cut 500 calories than burn them’. I increased the vegetables intake, stayed away from starchy foods like white rice and potatoes, eliminated sweets and white bread, replaced fried meats with baked chicken and fish, and light soups became my favorite dinner. The most important part of my nutrition was to plan my meals ahead and eat 5-6 small meals thoughout the day. Every Sunday I would cook everything and pack for a week and salads I prepared every night.