Name: Tiffany
Age: 37
Family Status: Divorced with 1 child
Occupation: Sales and administration
Hometown: Greer, South Carolina
Pounds or Inches Lost: I lost 70 pounds!
Starting Weight: 205 pounds
Current Weight: 135 pounds
Tiffany’s Weight Loss Story!
When did you become unhappy with your weight?
August 2004.
What made you decide to lose weight?
One day it just clicked. I no longer wanted food to control my life and I wanted to make some major changes. I went to a co-worker with a camera and asked her to take my picture. I told her that this would be a before picture because I was going to lose a lot of weight. She was skeptical, but she took the photo and I have not looked back since.
What were the most important changes you made to lose weight?
My eating habits were the biggest change. Then I added in cardio and weight training.
What was most challenging about losing weight?
Staying consistent with eating cleanly. I had very little difficulty staying consistent with exercise. I found the FIRM and got addicted.
How long did it take you to start to see results?
I started to see results in the first week. My clothes started to feel loose and that was a huge incentive to keep going.
How long did it take for you to reach your current weight?
18 months
How long have you maintained your weight loss and how do you do it?
3 months so far, I continue to workout 5-6 days a week at home or at the gym and I maintain a healthy diet.
How has your life changed now that you’ve lost weight?
I feel more confident about myself and I want to go out and do more and meet people. I love looking in the mirror when I get dressed in the morning.
Tiffany’s Weight Loss Tips!
Weight loss tip #1:
Take it slow and don’t give up!
Weight loss tip #2:
Eat 5-6 small meals every 2-3 hours during the day.
Weight loss tip #3:
If you slip up at one meal, don’t let it ruin your day, keep going and get right back on track.
Weight loss tip #4:
Mix cardio with weight training to burn fat and build muscle. Building muscle burns more calories.
Weight loss tip #5:
Have a good support system!
Tiffany’s Weight Loss Eating Plan!
Breakfast:
Oatmeal with chopped walnuts & a dash of cinnamon or scrambled eggs with a 2% slice of American cheese and 1 slice of toast.
Lunch:
Mixed salad greens with grilled chicken or a turkey burger (no bun) with cheese.
Dinner:
Salmon fillet with broccoli, grilled chicken and any steamed vegetable.
Snacks or Mini Meals:
1/4 cup of almonds, 1 slice of whole wheat bread with 1 tbs of natural peanut butter, 1/2 cup fruit.
Tiffany’s Weight Loss Workouts!
Weight Training:
The FIRM body sculpting system.
Cardiovascular:
Running on the treadmill.
