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"I Got Trim Without the Gym"
Holly Before and After
My Goal
In May 2010 I appeared on Bravo's Millionaire Matchmaker only to have matchmaker Patti Stanger dismiss me with "Holly, I'm not feeling it. You need to start working out." Ouch! I vowed to get in shape. Then last spring I traded auditioning for musical theater performances for a desk job at a talent agency and moved back home to save money. That meant that instead of going to dance classes, I was sitting all day -- and not just from nine to five but also during my daily four-hour round-trip commute to New York City from the burbs. By the end of the summer, I noticed I was really putting on weight, but I didn't have the money to join a gym and didn't know when I could fit in exercise, because I'm usually gone from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. That's when I asked FITNESS for help.
My Moment of Success
FITNESS set me up with a mini home gym plus a life coach to maximize my time and a trainer who made house calls. I found that I had more energy when I woke up an hour early to work out than when I caught the extra shut-eye. My clothes started to fit better after just two weeks, and a month into my new routine I had dropped 10 pounds. Before, I felt as if I lacked the necessary tools to get fit, but now everything I need is in my attitude -- and my basement.
Holly, by the Numbers
| Start | Now | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 148 | 138 |
| Height | 5'3" | 5'3" |
| Chest | 40" | 36" |
| Waist | 30" | 28" |
| Hips | 34" | 32" |
| Body fat | 29% | 25% |
What do you think of this story? Leave a Comment.
Guess wat.. i hate my life at the moment.. when i go sme whr ppl keep on talking abt my FAT BODDY and dat is so anying.. i wanna loose fat.. but im to set my mind to work out.. but i rele need to do sme thng soon.. i'm soo lost
4/10/2013 02:12:54 PM Report AbuseI am happy that she got on track but I'd rather read a story about a woman who found her own motivation without Fitness Magazine paying for her to have a support team. That's what inspires me. She should have done it on her own.
8/13/2012 11:54:18 AM Report AbuseYes,if someone pay for my home gym and personal trainer, I'm sure I would be further along in my weight loss too. Unfortunately, that's not my situation but I have been losing wt and inches by exercising daily at home.
7/8/2012 04:15:17 PM Report AbuseGood for you Holly! Well done keep up the good work. EnticingNights.com
7/8/2012 12:51:15 PM Report AbuseSounds good but I need more details. You couldn't afford a gym membership but you can afford a life coach and a personal trainer who visits twice a week? How's that work? What's the cost? How can I get that too?
7/7/2012 11:36:29 AM Report AbuseI am writing this to help people who don't have budget for a trainer or/and are on budget. I fallow ZUZANA's workouts "ZWOW". They are for free on youtube and she has a facebook page where we all meet. She was one of the cofounders of BODYROCKERS but now she is separated and I like it even better. You definitely will see results and not much of equipment really. MOSTLY BODYWEIGHT MOVES, chair you got at home and so.
7/7/2012 09:50:22 AM Report AbuseRight now I am following the Diet Plan for You blog by nutrition specialist Kate Hill. Kate helped me lose weight in a healthy way in few weeks, without starving! You can visit Kate's blog at: http://dietplanforyou.blogspot.com
3/24/2012 03:03:28 AM Report AbuseYou've got to be kidding!!! Only 10 lbs. I can lose that in a week. I know the right foods to eat and the right exercises that work for me. It is the motivation and a support team that I haven't got in place. But I hear that the closer you get to your goal weight the harder it is to lose.
3/13/2012 08:36:13 AM Report AbuseTo a certain degree I really like this article. That said she still had the luxury of having somebody else pay for the equipment and the trainer. Don't get me wrong, I'm happy for her, but some of us are still working with the budget of a poor economy. Everything I have is second hand and it's not alot but it works. I'm using those with proper diet and a consistent exercise plan to take the pounds away.
3/12/2012 02:27:49 PM Report Abuse