The Gory Details

The wish I sent out to the Universe years ago was for a personal trainer. It has been a dream of mine for so long, I honestly didn't think it would ever happen unless i 'hit the big one' you know?? For some reason they seem so far out of reach, something that only rich people can have, something that you need to be someone kind of special to have. Well guess what??? I'm special!!! ha ha ha!! - see now my friends would laugh at that and tell me that I need a crash helmet, but I know they are joking and I know that I am indeed very special and have no doubt you are special too!! They are very much within our grasp! Drop any preconceptions you have right now and let me tell you, if its this kind of help you desire!! You can have it!! AND the most important part of it all is you are WORTH it...

Now I am specifically speaking of one Elaine Murray from Energized 4 Life Fitness.
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She is just FABULOUS and has been virtual godsend in my life right now. - Now I don't necessarily believe in the definition of "god" that the bible puts out there, but i really can't think of another word that fits in there right now!! I had met Elaine a few times before, but never talked a whole heck of a lot - she is the sister of a very good friend Glen, and after his wedding in July we had got to chat a bit more, became friends on Facebook, and next thing you know I received a new message from her advertising her 8 week Fall Fitness Challenge. Now it wasn't directed at me specifically but more like asking if we knew anyone who would be interested to let them know.... well i was spitting out how ridiculously interested I was before I even knew what i was doing!! And so my learning curve began! We hashed out a plan that could work for me both financially and time management wise. I was able to get in on the Challenge and get started immediately! I was SO excited and still am!! - the Challenge part is so great for me because I love to win things and the prize for the winner is 10 free personal training sessions!! AWESOME. But also I love me some good ol' fashion competition!!

The details: We do a fitness test, designed by Elaine, weight, measurements and before and after pictures. She timed the individual exercises of the fitness test and them added everything together for a total time. Then at the end of the 8 weeks we can see how much time we can take off, how many inches we can lose, and how much weight is dropped, and of course how super sexy we are in our after pictures!! :-)

So as promised here are the gory details!!! - I know I don't have to share them, and I am feeling some embarrassment for sure but i think it's for the best. Then everyone can see the step by step process that has to take place to lose in a healthy permanent manner. It will be neat to see what comes off first and what will be more stubborn!!

@ Sept. 17, 2010
Chest  50"
Natural waist  44"
Belly button  50.5"
Hips 49"
Buttocks  49.5"
Thigh  26.25"
Calf  17.25"
Bicep unflexed 15"
Bicep flexed 15.25"
Weight 236 lbs