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Tim’s Story – Getting to 7% Body Fat

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Today I'm here with Tim, who just finished his three months of nutrition coaching.

Tim just absolutely did fantastic with his entire journey. The food was on point the entire time, he went from 218 pounds to 192 pounds in the course of three months,about 25 pounds of weight loss.He lost three and a half inches off his waistand he's now at seven percent body fat.

And this is all while eating 2,800 calories a day, roughly.

- Yeah, sometimes it's hard to eat and I could keep eating.-

Yeah, and that's just eating 2,800 calories a day of real, whole food and his performance in the gym has been fantastic.

We're gonna take you through Tim's journey todayand kind of talk about how things went for him.

Tim, before you started all this stuff, what did you think of this way of eating, how feasible did you think it would be with your life and what you do for a living? How'd you feel about it?

- I didn't think it was gonna be easy. I thought giving up pizza and cheeseburgers and ice cream was gonna be like, impossible. But it wasn't as bad as I thought I was gonna be. I thought it was gonna be like eating plain meat and bland vegetables for every meal and that's not what it was at all. My food actually tastes good.

- Okay, good, so tell us a bit more about that. So once you actually started doing it, trying to incorporate it with your job, your schedule and your life, how was it, how'd you find it?

- It was good, I liked it. The hardest part was getting in a routine. Once I got into a routine with when I was gonna eat, how I was gonna eat, it was easy. It was harder when I broke the routine than when I was actually on routine.

- Yeah, okay.- So it was pretty interesting.

in terms of body composition, I just rattled off those metrics.In terms of like weight, you lost 25 pounds, body fat percentage, how'd you feel in terms of, how did your clothes fit and all the rest of that stuff?

- My clothes don't fit. - Okay, but in a good way.- I had to buy new pants, yeah, get new pants. But yeah, it feels awesome. I can definitely feel the difference.I have abs now, that's awesome.

- Yeah, that is pretty awesome.

- Pretty cool.

- And you were saying that you finally feel comfortable taking off your shirt in the gym?

- Yeah, yeah, I could not do that before I started this.It just feels good now.

- How's your performance been in the gym?

- Really good, I think it's definitely gone up. I don't come in feeling exhausted any more. I usually feel pretty good after I get warmed up.

- That's good, so one of the things you were mentioning when we first started was that you were just feeling really fatigued pretty much all the time and you had been for a long time. How did that change up the process?

- I don't really get fatigued like that anymore. I'm not coming in exhausted. I've got pretty good energy levels all the time,I feel good.

- Good, good, and how was it with like the food, and with your girlfriend and prepping stuff and being able to still be social while eating this way?

- Well, my girlfriend is avoiding it.When I'm cooking, she just leaves, she buys her own groceries, she still eats ice cream for dinner, so it's not like it affected her doing that.

- Right.

- It definitely kind of sucked sometimes when friends would want to go out for pizza and I couldn't, or I'd have to like not eat, that kind of sucked. But I go look in the mirror, I see what I'm doing in the gym and it's worth it.

- Yeah, and you know, just like we talked about for this next month and going forward, you'll be able to have off-plan foods for special occasions .Do you feel like this will be sustainable long-term with being able to have those special occasions?

- Oh yeah, for sure, I think it will throw me off more when I have the special occasions, getting back on track and having my normal food.

- Okay, awesome. So if you ran into a friend or someone who was concerned about this being super bland, say someone was considering nutrition coaching and they though like, nah, it's gonna be super bland, it's gonna be super boring, it's gonna be super hard.After having finished all this, what would you say to them?

- Food can still taste awesome. Like I love my potatoes, my potatoes are my favorite part.- Potatoes are awesome.- Yes, I love them, but there are so many different recipesand stuff you can findthat actually makes your food taste good,like you don't even notice that you're getting healthy'cause it still tastes good.

- Yeah, so guys, I just have to say that out of pretty much all the people I've done nutrition coaching with,Tim is definitely one of the best.Every week his food journal is in on time, every week his food was on point and just like the results, you killed it, you did a fantastic job.

- Thanks.- Super proud of you and all your results and yeah, if you guys are interested in nutrition coaching, that's not something to be scared of.It is something that you can still live your life and get some good results, even with eating delicious food.

- Definitely worth it, 100%.-

Tim, thanks for joining us. Thanks so much for tuning in, see you next time.

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Sabrina’s Story-100lbs lost in a year

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"There's literally a taco bell in the building across from my office. I have not been there in months"-Sabrina In this video we sit down with Sabrina to discuss her journey with the nutrition coaching program. In the space of a year she: -Lost about 100lbs -Lost over 15% body fat -Kept her muscle constant throughout the process -gained better energy throughout the day -got toes to bar and a strict pull-up on the CrossFit side of things Sabrina's story is interesting for a number of reasons. At the time of the filming of this video she was finishing up her PhD in physics at Notre Dame. She also managed to lose over 50% of that 100lbs weight loss on completely on her own before we started nutrition coaching. When she decided to the CFSB Nutrition coaching program she was just looking to break through a plateau and to learn these healthy habits to be able to do them for the rest of her life. We were able to make some changes to her, already good, diet that yielded an additional 20lbs of weight loss. Sabrina's a really good example of how someone can still benefit from one-on-one nutrition coaching even if they've already lost a significant amount of weight on their own. Sabrina put in the hard work, and she deserves all the benefits of that work. We're super proud of your Sabrina! Keep up the great work!

Hannah’s Story – Brain Surgery and Breaking Records

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"I came to Crossfit South Bend’s Sports Performance Program after my freshman season of volleyball. I was looking for some sort of off season conditioning to stay in shape. At first I was hesitant about the Sports Performance Program. It was really intimidating being the one of the only females in the class with a bunch of guys. However, as I got more familiar with the program and started to see results in my performance I became a lot more confident in my athletic ability and in my life in general. After my sophomore season of club volleyball I had to have shoulder surgery, and was not able to play my junior year. Following that I decided to focus on throwing. I had thrown for track and field since my freshman year but volleyball had been my primary sport. As I recovered and regained my strength I started to see huge results. There seemed to be a direct correlation with the progress I was making in the Sports Performance Program and the progress I was seeing in my throwing. I started to hear from college coaches and the dream I had of being a college athlete started to seem more and more realistic. Prior to coming to the Sports Performance Program I did not ever think being a Division 1 athlete was possible. However, the Sports Performance Program gave me the athletic capability and the skills I needed. In addition to the increase in strength, speed and overall athleticism the program provided there were also countless other things I learned such as, how to fuel my body correctly for a good performance, how to set both short and long term goals, how to properly recover etc. that were all tools that greatly contributed to my success as an athlete. As the recruiting process picked up and I was talking to coaches they were continually impressed with my offseason training and all the little things I had implemented into my training thanks to what I had learned through the Sports Performance Program. I signed with the University of Dayton in October of my Senior year and I could not have done that without the Sports Performance Program. Even after I signed with UD Carl and everyone in the Sports Performance Program continued to be a huge help. I had to have a unexpected brain surgery in December of my senior year going into what was looking like it would be a huge senior season, and frankly at the time it seemed like the worst timing possible. A little less than four weeks after my surgery I was able to come back to the Sports Performance Program and while I was not able to do a lot of the normal training Carl worked with me and what the doctors were allowing me do in order regain my strength, balance and confidence going into my last high school season. I opened up the season with a huge throw breaking the school discus record by over ten feet which again would not have been possible without the skills I obtained through the Sports Performance Program. The Sports Performance Program is a lot more than just offseason training, it is an opportunity to train with like minded individuals and build friendships with other athletes from different schools and different sports all working to be the best athletes they can be. Training with these like minded individuals changes your mindset and pushes you to do your best everyday in your training. I’m really going to miss the training environment and the people I’ve met through the Sports Performance Program! There is no way I would be where I am today without it." Interested in learning more? Check out the Sports Performance Camp here 
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CFSB Nutrition-Brittany’s Story

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In this video we sit down with Brittany who completed our CFSB Nutrition one-on-one nutrition coaching program. Brittany is a mom of three, and her job as a nurse has unique hours. So, she was concerned about how she could fit healthy eating into her life. Not only was she able to fit healthy eating into her life, she thrived while doing it! During the program Brittany: -Lost 15lbs -Lost 3 inches off her waist -Lost 2 inches off her hips Even more importantly she had a lot of non-scale victories: -She is more in control of her food choices -Her husband and her entire family are generally eating healthier -She found ways to fit healthy eating into her busy schedule Brittany, we're so proud of you and your progress! Keep up the great work! ___________________________________________________________________________Transcript - Hey guys Robby here from CFSB Nutrition at Crossfit South Bend. Today I'm here with Brittany who just finished three months of nutrition coaching. Brittany, thank you so much for joining us today. So Brittany just lost 16 pounds. She lost three inches off her waist and two inches off her hips and I think we can both agree that the pictures are pretty night and day. You can see a big difference. - Absolutely, yeah. - So Brittany, tell us a little bit about what life was like before you started nutrition coaching. - So we have three small children at home. We have a really busy lifestyle running to soccer practices and gymnastics and just kind of all over the place. So just busy lifestyle, on the go. Not that we ate a lot of fast food because we do have a daughter with allergies but we didn't eat quality food. And we just ate what was quick, what was packaged thinking that there's no way we could do anything differently. Until I hit probably, I would say the lowest or I should say the highest my weight has been since giving birth. And I knew something had to change. I knew that even though we weren't doing fast food a lot that we still weren't eating quality food and we still weren't eating the way we should be. - So tell us a little bit about what you thought about this way of eating that I was describing was gonna be like before you started. So we sat down, we chatted about it. Were you nervous? Did you think it would be okay? Like what did you think before you gave it a shot? - So I was nervous because of how busy we are. And although my husband and I both like to cook, we definitely like our sweets and we like our pizzas and our Friday nights. So I was nervous about that. I was nervous about how much prep time and how much time I was gonna be in the kitchen and how that would take away from my children. And so I was a little bit nervous but yeah. - So after we actually got into the flow of things, tell people how did the reality match up to the expectations? So you were nervous going in. How did that actually manifest itself when you were actually doing the three months? - So my husband and I, the nice thing is he was 100 percent with me. He knew that we needed a change and he was there to support me. So the first couple of weeks, although yes there was, it does take a significant amount of planning especially when you're on the go and you do have small children. But it wasn't like I was spending hours in the kitchen or anything like that. I for the most part was able to prep and do things ahead of time after the kids would either go to bed or if my husband took over reading with the kids or doing homework so that I could prep for lunches and things the next day. I didn't feel like I was missing out on things. And there are quick and easy meals too. So it wasn't like you had a bajillion ingredients that nobody knew what they were. And we made it work just by shifting the way that we saw it a little bit or the way we did things just a little bit. And introducing foods slowly and taking out some slowly. - Excellent. So tell people about what it was like, so you've got a family, you got kids. You have a job that sometimes involves unique hours. How did you navigate that? - So like I said a lot of planning. It does take a lot of talking and looking ahead. There was a good video once about preparing for last minute changes and being a little bit flexible. So knowing that I needed to have extra veggies cut up in case we didn't get a little bit of time between gymnastics and soccer practice. Or if I had to go from I work at a school during the day and then I had to go to work at a hospital shift at night. Knowing that okay well I have to make sure that I take not only my lunch for the school but I have to take with me to the school my dinner for work. But we were really good about talking with that the night before or even a couple days out. And just making sure that A, we had groceries in the house. And B that our kids were taken care of and made sure that their food and everything was packed and then mine as well. So it did take a significant amount of planning and talking with my husband and working things out but definitely worth it. - Yeah once you put in the effort it sounds like it paid dividends. - Mm-hmm, it did. - One of the things we always like to talk about is the so-called non-scale victories. The things that go beyond the numbers and the pictures and the measurements. Tell people what non-scale victories you experienced during the program. - So for me eating was definitely pleasure. It was definitely comfort. Definitely had a foothold on me. And so part of this program and part of why I entered it was kind of to break some of those unhealthy habits. To feel empowered, to be able to say no, I don't really want that right now or things like that. So that when I went to a party and there was a whole bunch of things out that I wouldn't feel like I had to eat it or I didn't crave it. So I definitely have an empowerment over those unhealthy habits. Different foods that I can walk away from now. And it does make you just feel empowered and good about your choices. - Yeah, absolutely that's fantastic. - And definitely an example for my children as well. - Yeah, absolutely. The last question I always like to ask is imagine you were talking to someone who has a similar job or who's a mom or Brittany three or four months ago when she's not quite sure should I do this, should I not? What would you say to someone who is thinking about doing this after what you've experienced what you've experienced. - Well I would definitely be honest with them that yes it does take prep. It does take talking about what's going to go on during the week. But that it's not impossible and that it's not crazy hard. It just takes planning. It just takes looking at what the week holds and saying okay, so when do I get my groceries? And how can I get my veggies cut up? And just looking at it and planning ahead. But it really isn't as scary or daunting as it seems. And if you have the support at home, just knowing that you're in it together and you can do this. - Yeah, absolutely. Well I have to say on my end I'm super proud of you and all the progress you made. I think you did a fantastic job. Yeah, and I wish you guys continued success in the future with eating this way. - Well great, thank you. - Alright guys well thank you so much for tuning in and we'll see you next time.
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Eating Healthy as a Nurse-Emily’s Story

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In this video we sit down with Emily to discuss her experience with our one-on-one nutrition coaching program. Emily's story is unique for a few reasons. -She is a nurse, who typically works the night shift -She had actually done the Whole30 before -She was already quite knowledgeable about healthy eating Yet, she was still able to make a tremendous amount of progress during the program. Emily: -Lost 30lbs over 3 months -Lost 12% body fat -Lost 4 inches on her waist -Lost 3 inches on her hips. -Even while losing all that weight her muscle mass stayed the same But even more important than what Emily lost in body weight, inches, and percent body fat is what she gained in terms of eating healthy. Her #1 goal was to get control over food not have food control her, and she definitely did that. In the video she tells us how now off-plan food items are now a choice she can choose to make or not make rather than a compulsion. Great job Emily! We're so proud of you and all your progress! ________________________________________________________________________ - Hey guys, Robby here from CrossFit South Bend. Today, I'm here with Emily who just finished her three months of nutrition coaching. Emily, thank you so much for joining us. - Thanks. - So first thing we wanna talk about, even though it's not just about the measurements, Emily did a fantastic job. And she basically ended up losing 30 pounds while her muscle mass stayed the same, while she ended up losing 12% body fat. And then, 22 pounds of the total weight loss was basically fat. And then she lost four inches on her waist and three inches on her hips. So you did a fantastic job. - Thank you. - How you feeling? - I feel good. I just switched back to night shifts so I'm a little groggy right now, but overall, I feel that, that my body is doing more what I want it to. I'm more in tune with what it is doing. That it's not like, I just am inside of my body, I am, we're together, we're one thing now. - Good, good. So tell us a little bit about what eating was like before you started doing this? - I definitely ate out a lot more. And just something quick. I did try to pick the healthier eating out options, but that's all relative. And then, I did, I guess you don't realize until you start doing the food journal how you're really eating, so I would have probably argued that I ate healthier than I actually did. And then doing the food journal kind of showed that I was eating a lot of red light foods that I didn't have to have. Or like at work, those little mindless snacks that you don't recognize that you have because you're writing everything down. And so almost immediately, I stopped mindlessly snacking because then I had to write it all down and I didn't wanna write down all of those things. So that was like a big eye opener for me, that I was eating things that I didn't really realize that I was eating. And none of those were good for you. Someone will bring chips to work and there would be an open bag. Or occasionally, someone would bring fruit, but that's, you know, once a month versus once a week. So that was definitely a lot of bread, carbs, that like what I would eat out, that's what it would be. And now that's not the case. - Good. So take us through the journey. Take us through like, what was month one like? Where we were gradually working up, and then month two with the Whole30 and then the reintroduction. Tell us how journey was for you, that whole process. - So the first week was just, I did what I had been doing and just wrote it all down. And so, I was surprised that I was like, "Oh, this is what I've been doing." So that was a good, I wasn't terrified at the beginning. And then it was, every goal was something that was accomplishable. And I do remember missing a goal at the beginning and I was really mad about it. But it wasn't like an accusation, it was like, this is like, it just wasn't made. And then from there, it was just like, now I'm making choices of, you know, if I'm not gonna eat as many bad things, which ones would I choose? And then, the final week it was like I don't have to eat anything bad and I think it was almost like a conscious decision to have a glass of whisky with my sister. So, at that point I felt like it was already that control over food was starting to come into play, because you're conscious of what you're eating and you know that this is an actual decision. - And then, in terms of your Whole30 journey, you and I were just talking about this. You were saying you had kind of attempted it before but this time was different. Tell people about that. - So, part of the difference was I didn't do it cold turkey this time, so with the gradual cutback in the month one that made it a lot more realistic for me to believe I could achieve the Whole30. And then moving forward beyond that, my kitchen was ready to accomplish the Whole30. That was a big. I already had all the food I needed with the grocery store tour, I knew I didn't have to make a whole bunch of random sauces myself. Because plain chicken, or whatever, is very boring after a while. So they have all the different sauces that I could buy instead of trying to make them myself. That was a lot more convenient. And then, having the book resource, as kind of what to anticipate per day because it had the days marked out. So then I would read that, or if I was having a particularly bad day, it's like well, that's how I'm supposed to be feeling right now. So that wasn't as scary, and then just knowing that I had support, that I wasn't just off in no mans land doing it myself. - Absolutely. So one of the big things with Whole30 is the whole concept of not in scale victory. You obviously got major scale victories, but one of your main goals that was a non scale victory was control over food and your relationship with food. Tell people about that. - So, after the Whole30 there's been some significant life stress and in the holidays, too. But, it was really important to me to not consciously choose to send Robby an email that said, "Hey I had something I wasn't supposed to, I know you'll forgive me." It was, I know that I don't have to make this decision and it was really important to me to not use food as a coping mechanism, and it was also like I was really proud of myself afterwards because once you finally are done, it's "Okay, I've made it this amount of time without using food as a coping mechanism and now I know going forward that I have the will power and I have the capacity in education, too, to make healthier decisions and to follow up knowing that when I do make an unhealthy decision, I'm not just being ignorant. - So did you experience, besides the control over food which is fantastic, did you experience any other non scale victories like, in energy, mood, cravings, digestion, recovery from workouts, anything of that nature? - I will say I was kind of irritated about the cravings - Yeah. - Because, in relation to my menstrual cycle, they would still come, and so I was really mad because I read the Whole30 book and after you pass a certain point you're not supposed to having the cravings. So that's the only thing that I was a little irritated about but that's realistic. And so, now I know that and so can be proactive about that. Also, I definitely remember it was like October 13th, and I thought the workout here was pretty challenging. But I was really proud of myself, I felt like my body was working really hard and I knew I was taxed but I didn't feel like I was achieving. So I patted myself on the back for the capacity that my body had to achieve the workout, so definitely noticed an improvement there. Since then I got a cold but, you know, it happens. - Right. So, you work as a nurse in a hospital. One of the most overworked, underappreciated jobs in the healthcare field, but harder to be healthy. What would you say to people, and you know, you work the night shift and you're incredible working the night shift. What would you say to people who are like, "Oh my gosh, I work the night shift I can't do this," or, "I work as a nurse," "I work in healthcare, I can't do it," what were your thoughts? - There is always food, always food. And patient's family members will bring us food all the time so, that's a realistic thing that will never change. And a lot of people experience that at their work as well, that there's constantly something that someone brought to share. And so, it was just, "No I can't have that," it wasn't like a big deal and I would just walk away. Because I work 12 hours at a time, and sometimes have to stay over, I always have different nuts in my bag, an EPIC bar, or some kind of dry protein that way. And then typically, whenever like, quick grab type things I would do hard boiled eggs, and sometimes fruit. And then I always take two lunches and two snacks. And people think I'm crazy 'cause I'm like, "I gotta eat some more food," because every two hours I'm sneaking food out which is against all the rules and if anybody from JCAHO, they don't know where I work. Sometimes you're really busy and you don't have time to eat, so making sure that the food I brought was nutrient dense was important. So now I've been meal prepping more regularly I know which foods will sustain me for the majority of my shift, or for a significant portion. And sometimes, I had read, nurses had written about doing the Whole30 and eating healthy at work, and I had read about that she would bring multiple options so that if she didn't want something, she would have something else to fall back on. So that also helped me to maintain staying on track and working nights, they would only offer the night shift menu, which is typically, if they offer a salad, it's scary. And then most of the other options are fried or scary. I don't know they are prepared. So, then you have to be a lot more conscientious that you bring your food. Because a lot of my coworkers will stop on the way to work and pick up something. So it's making sure I get up in time to make breakfast. And even if I take it with me and eat it at work, I still have made it and I have it. So that's been the biggest thing, just being conscientious in that way. - Okay, that's really helpful. And then, I guess the last question I have is, do you think there's a sustainable long term? Do you feel like, I mean obviously you and I have talked about, you know of course you can have pizza for special occasions. But I mean like, generally speaking, 80 to 90% of the time do you feel like this is sustainable long term? - Now I do. If you had asked me at the beginning I don't think I would have, I would have probably lied and said that I believed that I was because that was the right answer. - Right. - But as I had success, just with one, like the meal template itself was successful, and then as I saw success in like, my clothes no longer fit. And then saw success that it wasn't a figment of my imagination either, it was on paper. Those things were encouraging to maintain the changes I was making. So now it's knowing that putting good food in my body means that I will feel better and be more confident that's like I know I'm feeling myself appropriately to do the job that I need to do at work and then to perform well in the gym, and just to live a healthier life and feel better in general. And now I know, even just as we've added the things back in, and we've talked about too many of the yellow things I can tell, it's like, "Oh you are eating too many," because I feel that heavier feeling even though those aren't nearly as bad of the foods I had been eating. So it's also being accountable to yourself that, if I choose to eat something bad I know the consequence that will have. And so, now I feel that I have the education to make an accurate decision. I have the capacity in my kitchen and in my desire to eat healthy. And then, just being persistent that I'm going to choose to do that anyways. - Awesome, absolutely. So, I know I said it before but I'll say it again, super proud of you. Think you did a fantastic job. The numbers speak for themselves, but I think even more importantly than that, just your ability to have control over food and just control your own destiny, so I think you did a fantastic job. So thank you so much for joining us. - Thank you. - For telling us your story. Alright guys thanks so much for tuning in, we'll see you next time.
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Sarah’s Story-Part I-Kicking the CrossFit Open’s Butt!

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Today I'd like to shout out Sarah Fishburn for being an awesome person who is dedicated and willing to put in the work to achieve her goals. In our line of work we see lots of people who want to go to heaven, but aren't willing to die to get there, metaphorically speaking. Not Sarah. She's one of the most dedicated people I've ever worked with. She's committed to her goals, and she sticks with the program even when it involves hard work and effort. On top of it all, she's a super nice and sweet person. Since signing up for our 6-Month Functional Diagnostic Nutrition program a couple months ago she has: -Lost 40lbs -Lost 7.5 inches off her waist -Went from 3 burpees in the open last year to 41 burpees this year -Back-squatted 200lbs -Deadlifted 225lbs -Strict pressed 85lbs -Done no push burpees on the floor instead of on a plate -Shaved 1:00 min off her 55 cal row -Did 18.1 with a bunch of hanging kneee raises from the bar -Bench Pressed 105 -Felt the best she has ever felt mind, body, and spirit in the past 2.5 yrs. -Felt on top of the world. Congrats on all your progress Sarah, we're all super proud of you!
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Mari’s Story-No More Cankles

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In this video Mari tells us about her journey through our one-on-one nutrition coaching program.
 
-She reached 145lbs which was EXACTLY her goal weight at the end of her three-month program
-She lost 11lbs of fat as measured by our InBody body fat scanner
-She has way more energy
-She is lifting more weight in the gym
-She has way fewer cravings
 
Oh, and did I mention she did it all as a vegan and a Notre Dame grad student?
 
I have to say, from my perspective as a coach, Mari started out as an admitted carb and sugar-holic, but then she became super disciplined and put in the hardwork to achieve her goals.
 
Mari you did such a great job and we're all super proud of you! Keep up the great work!
 
If you or someone you know is interested in one-on-one nutrition coaching you can book a free 30min session to discuss your goals and how we can help you get there with the following link:
 
 
[P.S. Just to clarify, the title "No More Cankles" was Mari's chosen title for her video]
 

Eric’s Story-“I Enjoy this Lifestyle”

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In this video we talk with Eric who ended up losing 25lbs and 5 inches off his waist in his three months of nutrition coaching without calorie counting, carb-counting, or pointing. He just focused on eating real whole food and the pounds came off. He even had to buy all new belts after 3 months. Initially, Eric was skeptical about: -eating healthy foods without really knowing how to cook -dealing with social situations where people would question what he was eating -the financial and time investment involved in getting healthy again After going through the process: -He feels like this can be a sustainable lifestyle long-term. It's not just a diet. It's a long-term way of living that he enjoys. -He didn't expect to enjoy the food as much as he did. -he realized that in social situations you have to stick to your guns, and people would routinely notice a difference in how he looked -after all was said and done he thought the financial and time investment were definitely worth it. Eric we're so proud of you and all your progress! Keep up the great work! Interested in giving nutrition coaching a try? You can set up a free 30min one-on-one session with CFSB Head Nutrition Coach Robby Gustin to discuss your goals with the link below. https://crossfitsouthbend.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?appointmentType=928667

Justin and Hilary’s Story-Getting Healthy as a Couple

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In this month's testimonial video we talk with Justin and Hilary who both did our 3-month nutrition coaching together as a couple. One of the biggest obstacles I see as a nutrition coach is someone trying to get healthy, but their significant other is either uninterested or outright hostile to being more healthy. However, Justin and Hilary realized that taking the journey as a couple would help them both succeed, and that's exactly what they did. -Justin lost 20lbs in and 3.5inches off his hips. In fact, Justin had to buy all new belts and pants. -Hilary lost 10lbs and 3 inches off her waist. -They did all that without counting calories, carbs, or points. They just ate real whole food. -At the end of three months they felt a lot better -They both said it was way easier to get out of bed in the morning and have more energy for the day -They really appreciated the slow and steady approach we took to building up their healthy habits. -After 7 to 8 weeks of not having any alcohol, they had some for Memorial Day and realized how much better they had been feeling without alcohol -Perhaps best of all it's now way easier for them to get drunk for way cheaper since healthy eating makes you really sensitive to alcohol. Just kidding on that last one :) Justin and Hilary we're super proud of you and all your progress. Keep up the great work!

Jean Jammin’ and Better Poops: The Angie and Amy Story Part 2

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These two goofballs are back in Part Two of the Jean Jammin and Better Poops saga. The hilarity of these two couldn't be contained in one episode so we had to split it into two. In this video we talk about -how doing a nutrition challenge with someone else can be a huge help -learning about which foods you react to -how "ghee" is the most pretentious name for a food :) -how you don't really miss foods that you thought you would after eliminating for a period of time. Stay tuned for a Episode 3: Return of the Jedi with these two in a few months to see how their lives have changed in the intervening months.