Gigi had some success in the past by dieting alone but she was unaware of the synergistic effects of combining a healthy diet with weight training for women. By working with her ATP Personal Training Coach she learned how to exercise as well and it transformed areas of her life she hadn’t expected.
The greatest challenge working with Gigi was getting her nutrition right. Gigi had done a number of diets in the past: she’d tried a vegetarian diet, she’d tried intermittent fasting and she’d followed a nutritionist’s plan with some success. However none of these previous diets allowed for any kind of social life or family commitments.
The challenge for me working together with Gigi was creating a plan which accounted for her social life and family commitments while still building in healthy, sustainable changes and new habits.
We actually went with a really balanced approach – to help manage appetite while supporting lean body mass we increased her protein intake. Each meal we aimed for a decent portion of protein typically from meat and we used protein shakes to add an easy and delicious protein boost.
We didn’t eliminate carbs- instead we simply set a daily target and avoided sugar and non-nutritive sources- instead we focused on fruit and vegetables with the occasional serving of rice.
We really pursued strength. We’re still working towards a full chin up as a longer term goal but she has gone from being barely holding onto the bar to multiple controlled reps lowering herself down in 15 seconds. In addition to the strength gains she was able to dramatically lower her resting heart rate by 20 beats per minute.
My training has been a journey to learn how to love myself more, and I’ve learned how to better manage my life, how to prioritize my worth, my time. And if I love myself more, I can definitely love my family more and then be more positive.
I’m more energetic and more enthusiastic towards them and they handle their demands better.
*Results will vary from individual to individual
**Results are based on each client’s circumstances.
