By: Katie Roed
After the birth of our daughter Grace this past November, I couldn’t wait to put my tote of maternity clothes away. After having two babies in two years – and not being able to fit into my pre-pregnancy clothes, I was becoming more and more frustrated each time I needed to find something to wear outside of my typical leggings and yoga pants.
Although my body had successfully carried two BEAUTIFUL daughters and healed from two rough c-sections, I was struggling to lose the last bit of the 90lbs of combined weight I had gained with both pregnancies. How was I going to do it though? I was still recovering from an emergency c-section, hated exercising (aside from yoga), was buried in work projects I had taken on with my own small business, sleep deprived from two girls that didn’t like sleeping at night…and didn’t want to spend what energy I had left trying to figure out a healthy lunch to make myself every day. Then I remembered a facebook post I had seen awhile back from Amanda – and went to her website to learn more.
That was almost three months ago – boy I’m glad I went back to read her posts! After committing to one of Amanda’s programs, I’m proud to say I’m now at my pre-Grace weight, my maternity clothes have been put away and I’m starting to get back into some of the clothes I wore nearly three years ago.
I can’t begin to express how grateful I am to Amanda. As a nursing mom, she worked with me to find a program that would fit my lifestyle and caloric needs. She introduced me to my new favorite treat, Shakeology, which made meal planning so much easier. She praised me for the little successes (which added up to a large one in the end), encouraged me on the days I barely made it through – and educated me on the importance of a well-balanced lifestyle.
Was it easy? No. Did I struggle? Yes. Was it worth it? Absolutely! I’m now looking forward to her next challenge group so I can shed a few more pounds before summer rolls around.
– Katie
Katie R. is a creative entrepreneur who owns and operates SugarBrooke Creative. It is a boutique marketing firm nestled amongst the lakes and trees in Northern Minnesota. www.sugarbrookecreative.com
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