Confessions of Annette Jarman…
In case you didn’t already know, I am gym rat!! When physical fitness and nutrition first became part of my life, I went at it at full speed ahead =100 miles per hour. I thought that lots & lots exercise was going to be the answer to all of my problems and I soon became addicted to the gym & the Endorphin rush. A typical workout day for me would start with cardio in the morning, weight lifting in the afternoon, kettlebells in the evening (sometimes even two classes a day!!), spinning classes and to top it off a two mile run to complete the day. I followed this same routine for months, and became frustrated because my weight loss came to a standstill and I still wasn’t achieving my fitness goals….
Not only was I not losing weight I wasn’t gaining muscle definition, I was exhausted, found myself binging on food more often, and I was always in a negative mood. These things had an impact on all areas of my life and I was left thinking, what am I doing wrong????
Going out of my Box!!! ~ Then when I talked to Liberty I learned the answer to my problems wasn’t a lack of exercise, it was the overdose of exercise that was causing my body to reject all of the efforts that I was putting in to improve it. Once I backed off from multiple workouts a day to one high intensity workout paired with the VIP Diet, I noticed serious changes! My energy levels were stable, I started overcoming the plateau and my body was actually gaining more muscle & losing bodyfat, PLUS I was able to enjoy other areas of my life that I was missing due to the ridiculous amount of time I spent in the gym.
Now it only continues to get better and better as I continue to follow the VIP Diet and workout 4-5 days a week (taking a solid 2-3 days off per week). I’m achieving Amazing results that I was beginning to think would never come and I feel great!!
So, the point I’m trying to share is that ….More exercise is definitely not the Ultimate Weight Loss Solution.
Hormonally correct exercise, getting enough rest in between workouts & eating for my Rx has made the difference and I’m excited about all the positive changes that are happening to my body!
Blindly following what is in the fitness magazines and what other gym rats tell you will get you nowhere….
Try the balanced approach and you can also achieve your BEST physique EVER!!
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Very nice write up Annette! Thank you for sharing your story. You definitely put in a lot of thought. And it's great that you also give back now by teaching the same classes you used to take. I hope more people get inspired by you.
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