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Hello my name is Barbara and I am a nutrition instructor (Ph.D. in Nutritional Sciences with expertise in metabolism), group fitness instructor, and Beachbody Coach. I believe that at some point we all struggle with something that seems to keep us from living the life we truly want. What can be done? The solution is to stop wanting and start DOING something about it! Find an approach that works for you!

What works for me? A lifestyle that includes super fun and intense cardio like Turbo Fire, challenging metabolism-boosting weights like in ChaLEAN Extreme, a little yoga/stretching each day, a clean but tasty diet including Shakeology, and perhaps most important of all - a new commitment to moving forward each day towards small goals that will eventually grow into larger ones!

Although these things work for me, they may not exactly work for you. If you need help to figure out what steps you need to take, please don't hesitate to contact me and I will help you figure it out! I say 'don't hesitate' for a few reasons. First of all - I love answering questions and guiding people to solutions, this is what is most rewarding for me! So don't feel shy :) And secondly - why wait? There is absolutely no reason to delay your own wellness. Hope to talk to you soon!

My Progress

My fitness goal: Lose Weight

Transformation story

During my undergrad years I was very thin because I ran a lot and ate very little. Sounds great, but it really was not because my routine lacked balance and could not be sustained.

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During my undergrad years I was very thin because I ran a lot and ate very little. Sounds great, but it really was not because my routine lacked balance and could not be sustained.

Shortly after starting grad school in 2004 I suffered an overuse injury from all that running. Despite intense therapy, my condition never fully subsided, and so I had to stop long-distance running altogether. Needless to say, I was BUMMED OUT. I spent months moping around needing my "running fix" that the elliptical just simply could not recreate.

Then one day I saw the Turbo Jam infomercial on TV. Seriously. It all started with an infomercial! I saw how hard they were sweating, and how much fun they were having, and I thought this was probably my best bet at getting some good mood-boosting cardio again. I ordered it right away and was soon hooked! Wow, 'runner's high' in my living room with Chalene Johnson! And I even learned how to 'shake it'!!! Soon I found a live Turbo class nearby and progressed to becoming an instructor myself!

Currently I am having a great time with my exercise routine and have also gained a lot of strength by changing my appproach to weight lifting (women do NOT bulk up!). But like most of us, I am still a work in progress. So I am currently working on leaning out using Shakeology as a meal replacement once a day.

Programs

Meal plan:

Your current meal plan is: Balanced Slim Down at 1300 calories.

Workout programs:

ChaLEAN Extreme®

Turbo Jam®

Running

Cardio / Aerobics

Yoga / Pilates

Gear:

Resistance Bands

Supplements: