Feeling like ME again!!

Below is a picture of my personal training client (and friend!), Jess, before we started our CrossFit journey together.  Here, in her own words, she describes how she felt before CrossFit came into her life and what made her decide to jump in, head first, with me by her side...

"I was very active and athletic in my early adult years and I never worried much about getting fat.  Well, eight years of being happily married, two kids, hectic schedules, a love of good food and cooking and well...I was fat. I had lost my confidence in being me.  After seeing my friend, Nina, (who had just had a baby) work hard at getting into some major hotness, I mean shape, from joining CrossFit Round Rock, I was sold.  BUT my mind was my biggest challenge.  Several excuses like 'I don't have time', 'I am exhausted as it is, how could I work out?', 'I'm not that out of shape', 'We can't afford it' all whirled in my head.  Then it happened.  I saw a picture of myself, I realized just how heavy and out of shape I had become. I got on the scale....205. Wow. I was DONE, DONE, DONE with not feeling strong, sexy and confident!!!"

I began to train Jess at the end of June, twice a week.  We talked about nutrition at her very first session, and all she needed to hear were the words "Paleo Diet".  The next time we met to train, she had already downloaded a Paleo cookbook on her Kindle -  I thought to myself "I love this woman's determination and go get 'em attitude!!!".  Within her first month of eating Paleo and working out with me twice a week, she lost 10lbs....Amazing!!  Here she talks about the rest of her journey and how she feels today...

"I started personal training with Coach Aggie in June.  IT WAS HARD.  IT IS HARD.  All my years of training horses, being drug around by 800lb cattle, even playing rugby, had not prepared me for the intensity of CrossFit.  It kicked my butt, LITERALLY.  Almost instantly, I could see results though, and I sure could 'feel' results! In four awesome months, I am down to 177lbs. YES, 28lbs - GONE!! More importantly than what is gone, is what I have gained.  Thanks to Coach Aggie and her awesome, relentless support and encouragement I AM BACK.  I feel SEXY, CONFIDENT, STRONG, and PROUD....I feel like ME again!   If you want it, even if you have never had it, you deserve it, so DO IT...You CAN do it!  Words cannot express the gratitude and love I have for Aggie.  She is one of the most patient, supportive and dedicated people I know.  Thank you Aggie, so very much, THANK YOU!"

 

This is Jess on Halloween

 

I can't describe the pride, and joy I feel for being able to help Jess get back to feeling confident, sexy and proud of herself.  She is truly amazing and I feel honored that she chose me to go on this journey with her.  Keep up the great work Jess, I'll always be by your side :)