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Winners of the Feb/March 2012 6-Week Body Transformation Contest!!

So last week we announced the winners of the recent 6-Week Body Transformation Contest, and boy-oh-boy, did it get exciting or what?!!

First off, this contest had not one, BUT TWO of the highest weight losses we’ve ever seen in a six week period of time.

Secondly, the woman’s category had an amazing “underdog” winner who beat the odds, an uncooperative thyroid, which as you know makes burning fat much more difficult and sometimes close to impossible.  But she did it!

…And sooooo the top two winners for the women’s category lost a combined 34.5 lbs!!  Nice work ladies!!

Kim A. was the first place winner for the women’s category with a loss of 14.8 lbs and 4% bodyfat for a total of 18.8 points!  She represented our Fit Body Boot Camp in Mountain View and when asked in front of a group of 50 of her bootcamp peers what was her secret to success, she said “Consistency!”.

I would have to agree.  No matter which way you slice it, if you come and go and start and stop and go back and forth, it just won’t happen.  With consistency you pound it out with hard effort and you leverage our bootcamp atmosphere where others are there to support you to make it possible.

Here’s a picture of our top two female winners, Kim and Stacey, here with their rock-star bootcamp instructor, Dan “Superman” Semke.  Amazing inspiration!  Way to go team!

…And with both of these ladies, this six weeks has really only been a small, albeit exciting, part of their overall fitness journey.  They’ve both been working hard and consistently for several months.  

Kim was awarded with an iPad 2, and Stacey with a pair of designer jeans for The Blue Jeans Bar!

For third place, we had a tie!  Krishna M. and Bridget M., both from our Foster City Fit For Life Bootcamp, tied for 3rd place!!!

Bridget did a fantastic job and I’m so proud of her.  She’s been training with us for a while, and she really used this opportunity to break thru her plateaus and make it happen!  Well done, Bridget!!

Krishna was super-excited!  Here’s her  ”thank-you” e-mail to us.  It’s sad because she’s moving away so this is also her good-bye e-mail.  :  (

 

Hi Forrest,

Just wanted to thank you again for everything…the workouts of course, but also the personal support and encouragement.  I didn’t have a chance to sit down and talk with you regarding feedback, but I did want to convey some thoughts to you.  

Firstly, I came into this knowing that I had a lot of pregnancy/baby weight to lose, but I had no idea it would turn into a complete strengthening of my body and my mind.  I went from working and trying to take care of an infant when I got back from work to being a full-time mom.  Through all of that, it felt like I was giving all of myself to both my work and my baby.  

When I started at Fit for Life Bootcamp, I finally felt like I was taking some time out of my busy life to give to myself and take care of myself.  And this was crucial for me, especially when I became a stay-at-home mom because we all can get lost in the diapers and mothers’ groups and forget to take care of ourselves.  But Fit for Life Bootcamp gave me a place to ground myself and take the time to keep my body and mind healthy.  

Yes, I could not have done it without my husband being supportive and taking over baby-care responsibilities while I was working out, but to feel like I had a place to go where I could work out and have the trainers believe in me and encourage me was priceless.  

Dan is an amazing boot camp instructor, and Bo taught me that I could build mental strength and push myself harder than I ever thought, and I’m sure that was the encouragement I needed to get results.  

Beau was great about giving me nutritional advice and just being a positive face that was there when I would come in for the workouts.  And I really appreciated the e-mail check-ins I had with Forrest as it allowed me to be open and honest about my feelings without worrying about being judged or criticized.  Overall, I felt like everyone I worked with was invested in my success, and that’s AWESOME!  : )

So with that said, I want to thank everyone involved at Fit for Life Solutions for giving me more than just a great work-out.  I would recommend you guys in a heartbeat, and I will certainly come back if we move back to the Bay Area in the future!

Krishna

Wow!  Thanks Krishna!  YOU ROCK!  You’re welcome back to our bootcamp any time.  :  )

…And then, there was the MEN’S CATEGORY!!!

Like I said, TOTALLY AMAZING, JAW-DROPPING RESULTS!!

This was such a close contest and we were amazed at all our 3 winners here in the Men’s category.

Third place was Jeff B.  Don’t you just love Jeff’s sense of humor.  Every time Jeff’s around he makes me laugh.  Very funny and cool guy.  We really appreciate him and his wife, Catherine, in our bootcamp!  Way to go, Jeff!  I’m sure losing 11 lbs and 3.1 % bodyfat feels like a win, even though you didn’t take home the iPad this time!  Nice work!!

…And then there were two…

We all sat around in anxiousness while we awaited Mark to show up.

When he finally arrived, he and Efraim stood in front of the crowd.

One of the guys had lost 27 lbs and 6.7% bodyfat.

The other had lost 28.6 lbs and 6.1% bodyfat.

…the tension at this point was thick as smoke.  You could literally feel the buzz in the room as we all stood by waiting to see who would come away the first place victor.

Then…the announcement came.

FOR SECOND PLACE….EFRAIM MORALES!!

It was a sweet win for both these guys, and therefore, Mark O. came away with the first place win and the iPad 2.

CONGRATS MARK!!!  NICE WORK!!!  YOU ARE OUR FIRST PLACE WINNER!!

 

…Mark and Efraim, YOU BOTH DID INCREDIBLY WELL!!!  You will inspire others for a long time to come!

 

By the way, if you’re seeing a lot of people around you get results right now, and you’re not one of them, it’s time to do something about it!  Coming up in Foster City is this special 1.5 hour workshop that helps you focus and beating your biggest opponent in reaching your goals…YOURSELF!

http://www.selfmastery.com/workshops/Coach.html

Learn how to develop an unstoppable mindset so that you hit your goals effortlessly.  Click here because there’s only about 10 spots left, and this blog will be read by over 4,000 people!  Be an action taker and go to this event to finally stop your frustrations in their tracks and start making some real progress!

 

http://www.selfmastery.com/workshops/Coach.html

 

Please leave your comments in the Facebook comments section below!!  …And be sure to give props to our winners!!!!

27 lbs lost by hero dad for son and autism awareness!

You know, there’s only one thing I like better than someone coming into our bootcamp and losing 27 lbs and 6.7% bodyfat in 6 weeks, and that’s doing it for a higher cause!

Efraim is a super-dad.  He literally walked in, put his head down, and worked harder than I’ve ever seen anyone work for six straight weeks in the bootcamp.

As you can see in Efraim’s after photo, he made an incredible transformation, and he’s super-charged his energy and his life with this 6-week push.  Nice job Efraim!

I want you to watch this video to see how he did it, but first, make sure you come to this event on March 31st!  Efraim’s #1 goal is to spread awareness about autism to help his son and others that need help. All the details on the event are right here!

Efraim is such a humble and nice guy, even though he keeps his “serious face” on a lot of the time, make sure you say hi to him and congratulate him for his awesome transformation both in person and in the comments section below!

Stacey loses 71 lbs! Bootcamper of the Month for March 2012!!

When she quietly walks into a room, everyone is stunned by her awesomeness.

When she starts doing push-ups, “Eye of the Tiger” automatically starts playing…even if there’s no stereo within miles.

When she high-fives you, your heart skips a beat…twice.

The shear sound of her name whispers success, triumph, victory.

She is…THE MOST INTERESTING BOOTCAMPER IN THE WORLD.

“I don’t always drink beer, but when I do, I drink BOOTCAMP.”

This blog post is about one of the most awesome bootcampers that has ever walked the planet…and we’re the luckiest trainers in the world to have her in our Mountain View Fit Body Boot Camp.

In the video below, Stacey reveals what it takes to really do a total body/life transformation.

…BUT FIRST, I’d just like to say THANK-YOU to Stacey from me, Dan, Beau and Roy.  Stacey, we are not joking when we say you truly are the best bootcamper in the world!

For those that don’t know Stacey, let me just say that a big reason Stacey is so successful is that she starts everything she does with a giving hand.  Let me tell you what I mean.

Stacey first started our bootcamp in Mountain View on July 5th, 2011.  She had found out about the boot camp from a Groupon she bought online.  She filled out the health form, and started her first bootcamp class.

Unsure of what our Fit Body Boot Camp in Mountain View would entail, she quickly learned that it was a tough, bare bones workout of push-ups, burpees, mountain climbers, and kettlebells interspersed with football runs, jumping jacks, high-knees led by a group of rebel trainers.

Despite the sweat and hard work, she was immediately drawn in to the positive energy of the room – the high fives, the smiles, and the way everyone cheered each other on.

This was something she had felt from her past Rugby days that she knew she was missing out on in her life now.  A group of people who had your back, who would never quit on you, and who saw the same end goal that she did.  Stacey had found herself a second home, and signed up for the monthly membership without hesitation.

In the video below you’ll hear it from Stacey herself, but first, here is a list of the things we noticed that made her success inevitable so that you can apply these to your goals.

1) She had an “AHA” moment.  Or maybe it’s more like an “oh shit, I better do something” moment.  The “AHA” moment is the turning point that resonates within someone that makes them search out, find, and execute the right actions to find a target result.  Without an “AHA” moment, your chances of hitting your goals are slim.  With Stacey, she had several “little things” that others passively said that built up to her “AHA” moment.

Some “AHA” moment examples are:  When your doctor says you have to lose weight, when your 4-year old asks you if you have a baby in your belly, when you have to buy a bigger size pants, when a friend tells you in a nice way that “you have such a pretty face”, when you climb a set of stairs and you feel sick and weak, when you look at an old photo of yourself and compare it to a new photo of yourself.

All of these moments will get you into action and “dig” into your subconscious until you reach your goals.  If you haven’t had your “AHA” moment yet, go get out your old photos and compare…or stand naked in front of a mirror and take a good, honest look at yourself.  AHA!!

2) She found a supportive environment.  I know that a lot of people talk about gym memberships or gadgets or P90-x or insanity videos.  That’s all great stuff!

BUT…is it enough?

What about the people?  What about the energy?  What about the accountability?

In my opinion, bootcamp training is sooooo the way to go.  You get access to a personal trainer at an affordable cost, you get training throughout the week on a consistent basis, you get nutrition advice AND you get thrown into a pot of like-minded people all striving toward a common goal…to get and stay healthy and fit FOR LIFE!!

3) She logged her foods.  Any good trainer will tell you that nutrition is at least 80% of fat loss.  You can’t rely on your workouts to get you there.  Working out is NOT a pass to eat whatever you want.  In fact, when you work out with intensity, what you eat becomes hundreds of times more important because the effects of food and nutrients have a direct impact on the performance and recovery of your body!

4) She always gave more than she took.  Stacey arrives 15 minutes early to every workout and helps the instructor set up the class.  She leaves late, helping the instructor clean up.  She aids the instructor in demonstrating exercises.  She comes up and asks, “Do you guys need any help”?

In our backwards society, respect has gone out the window.  Most people these days think the world owes them something.

In my background, I trained in martial arts.  We cleaned the dojo daily.  We watered the plants, we cleaned the toilets, we passed out flyers…anything we could do to help the school.  In my world, words like loyalty, respect and discipline mean something.

Obviously those words mean something to Stacey, too, because she approaches everything she does with a “giving hand”.  In our first 6-Week Body Transformation Contest, Stacey led her group to a team victory.  She organized the team party, and took care of everything so the instructors could focus on what they do best.  Stacey is the type of person that anyone can look up to and learn a lot from…and she’s taught me a lot about myself just by watching what she has accomplished.

5) She tackled the battle “day-by-day”.  Stacey realized early on that the only one who could truly stop her was herself.  Waking up every day, getting to bootcamp, and sometimes just forcing herself to get out of bed was a small victory that added up into winning the daily battle.

Instead of being overwhelmed and always thinking of how hard it would be to reach her goal, Stacey had a mindset that allowed her to be in the present moment.  The question isn’t, “how soon can I lose all this weight?”, but “What can I do right now that will aid me in reaching my goal?”

In the video below, you’ll hear from Stacey herself as she explains the mindset of what it takes to go all the way with your body/mind/life transformation.  This is how she went from a size 18 to a size 6!!  Take notes people!!

…And make sure you congratulate her in the comments section below!!  Didn’t yo’ mama ever teach you it’s not polite to read a blog and not comment on it!  ;  )

Bhumi shares her bootcamp experience and gives beginners some great advice

A short while ago I took out my iPhone camera and interviewed Bhumi, one of our coolest, all-star bootcampers, and asked her about her experience with our bootcamp training and if she had some advice to new bootcampers or undecided folks who are thinking about starting a program with us.

This is what she said:

 

What Bhumi didn’t know is that after this interview, I had a total cry-baby emo-breakdown in the office after she left.  I had just been going through some crazy life-changes and was also spending every waking moment doing measurements and “Before and After” interviews with our clients from the last 6-Week Body Transformation Contest and I was pushing myself to the max.

For those that know me, I put all of myself into my clients and their journeys, struggles and victories become a part of me.  Sometimes it’s a lot and I have to remind myself to take a step back and take a deep breath every so often.

…But here, Bhumi comes along and shares these amazing words from the true core of her being about why she does bootcamp, and what it does for her and her husband, Raj, and after she’s done I just lost it.  I’m not a baby, but it was major emotional stuff that just hit me at that right moment, ya know?

Well, the thing is, after this happened it really helped me to strengthen my resolve to want to do more and help more people and really give people this type of mind/body/life change.  Since the interview I’ve been on a mission, and the great news is now we have a really solid team of people helping us with this.

Roy, Dan, Beau Byron, Bo Kelley, Ryan, Kim, Ken (helping with the website), Bridgette (videos), Kirsten (our new admin!), Jackie and Claudia, Jonie…and so many more people helping from the sidelines like Veronica, Julie N., Sara, Donna, Cheryl, Vince, Master Daniel Johnson and Deb Moy, our parents, Arleene, Terry, Mohan, Pam…

My heart is just full of gratitude and I thank everyone for being involved in this energy we call Fit For Life Solutions.  Thank-you and I wish you good health and happiness always!

-Forrest

Update 6-Week Body Transformation Contest and Doug A. Loses 15 lbs in 5 weeks!

I’ve got an amazing inspirational video for you here today from Doug A. in our Mountain View Fit Body Boot Camp.  If you’re currently in our 6-Week Body Transformation Contest, the good news for you is that Doug is not involved in the contest…he lost this weight before the contest.

But if he was in the contest, he would be someone to beat!  See the video to hear his 5-week results and to hear his secrets on HOW he did it!

 

Also, we had a great time on Saturday with the FREE hike/jog we put on for all the bootcampers.  This was a terrific way to get some sunshine, meet other bootcampers, and burn extra calories to help with the 6-Week Contest.  We’ll be meeting again this Saturday, October 29th for the same thing, only this time we’re doing the loop!

Here are the details:

FREE Outdoor Cardio Class This Saturday, Oct. 29th at 9:30am w/ Forrest in the forest!

Where:  Meet us by my apartment in Belmont.  1060 Continentals Way, Belmont, CA 94002.  Meet us out in front of the Belmont Terrace Apartments.

What:  We’ll have a hiker group and a jogger group

How long:  It’s about an hour, but you can leave early if you need to

How many calories:  Burn 500 – 750 calories

Why: To help with your fitness goals + it’s gunna be a fun time!

CALL or TEXT: 650-771-5149

Feel free to bring a friend, your kids or your dogs, too!

ALSO…

We’ve divided into teams by location and time (except for Mountain View, where we’ve merged the 6am and 7am time), and Dan is forming Facebook groups pages for each team now.  Soon you’ll be able to pump-up your team via Facebook!!  Remember, the winning team gets a party in YOUR honor!!

The way your team can win is when we tally up points, we will then take an average.  The highest average points for the teams will win!

Remember, you earn 1 point for every lb lost, and 1 point for every bodyfat% dropped.  So let’s say you lose 12 lbs and 3% bodyfat in 6-weeks.  That’s a total of 15 points!

…And the winning male and female will each get their own iPad2!!!  Very cool!!

Watch this video to see what it will be like when you win the iPad2!!!!  This was for a referral contest we did over a year ago…but watching this will help you visualize your prize!

 

…And lastly (I know it’s a lot for 1 blog post, but there’s a lot going on!!!)

Go to www.fitforlifesolutions.com/6weeks to watch the videos we’re putting up as a resource to help you in your 6-Week Contest!!

Don’t forget to check out this link for all the tips and inspiration you’ll need to win that iPad2!!

www.fitforlifesolutions.com/6weeks

 

Here’s what’s possible in 6-Weeks! – Alejandra R. – Bootcamper of the Month – Sept. 2011

WE HAVE SELECTED OUR BOOTCAMPER OF THE MONTH FOR SEPTEMBER 2011!!

Congrats to Alejandra Rivera of our Mountain View Fit Body Boot Camp!!!

In this video, Alejandra shows us what’s possible in just 6-weeks!!  If this doesn’t get you onboard to our upcoming 6-Week Body Transformation Contest, nothing will!!

 

Alejandra really has made some awesome life changes!  There’s no reason you can’t do it, too!

Join NOW!  It starts October 10th, 2011 and they’re only 13 spots left!!

In my opinion, the biggest thing Alejandra had going for her since the beginning, besides the accountability and support from boot camp, was her mindset.  Did you notice in the video where she talked about the people in her life basically telling her she can’t do it, that it’s too hard, that she’ll fail!!

We all have those people in our lives…and in our heads!!

If you let fear and doubt run your life, you’ll never get anywhere and you’ll always be a slave to that fear.  It will keep you captive, like a prison inmate, and you’ll live your life in a “frozen” state always asking yourself “what if?” instead of “what’s next!”

Use this inspiring video and Alejandra’s story as fuel for action!  Like she said in the video “If I can do it, anyone can do it!”

Please leave a comment for Alejandra below!!!

Thanks for leading by example, Alejandra.  You and your good friend, Darelda, make our Mountain View Fit Body Boot Camp a very special place to train at!!

 

 

Bootcampers Exit Interview – Katie, Dan and Kerry

Although it’s sad to see our bootcampers leave, it unfortunately does happen.  The good news is that we know they will continue to maintain a fitness lifestyle using the tools we’ve provided them, and that their experience with us has been a positive experience we’re they’ve not only learned great exercise and eating habits, but have made great friends and had experiences they will never forget.

Here’s Katie, on of the most amazing bootcampers of all-time.  We can’t wait for the day she returns to train with us, but for now, her busy schedule as a school teacher in East Palo Alto is keeping her busy.  We ALL LOVE YOU Katie, and having you and Stacey made our bootcamp a better place to be.  I know Dan really misses you two as well, and we wish you the best!

 

…And here’s Dan and Kerry, an wonderful couple who trained with us in one of our intro programs. We’ll miss these two. Training them was a pleasure. They are a fun, great couple and just good people!! In this video they tell us a little about what it was like to train in our bootcamp as a couple:

Please leave your comments for Katie, Dan and Kerry below!

Kara Chan – 3 Fitness and Life Success Qualities for YOU!

Here’s one of our Rock-Star bootcampers in our Foster City / San Mateo Boot Camp, Kara Chan!

She’s on a mission to save lives (see below…)

Also, below is a video of her talking about her experience and weight loss results with bootcamp, but before we get into it, I’d like to mention 3 things YOU can start doing today that will help you dominate your fitness goals.

Kara does all these things, and they have to do with having the mindset to create a fitness lifestyle…not just to going for the “quick-fix”.

Here are my observations of why Kara is so extremely successful, not only in fitness, but in life.

1. Kara always creates win-win scenarios. Kara doesn’t just come to bootcamp and go through the motions. She actually creates the environment by taking action and bringing the energy. She smiles, she talks to and encourages others, and she interacts with the instructors about ways we can improve, and offers to help out!

2. Kara has a positive attitude. It’s never easy to keep exercising as intensely as we do in bootcamp, but Kara makes it seem easy. Her thoughts give her power. Listen to her in the video and hear how she talks. What words and phrases does she use to give her strength in maintaining a fitness lifestyle? Think about the “mental tapes” that go on in your head.

Are you creating a positive world for yourself, or are you cynical? Try to be aware of your thought processes through journaling or periodic observation and when you catch yourself thinking negatively, replace it immediately with a positive thought of your choice. By doing this, you actually change your brains mental patterns to start working for you instead of against you!

3. Kara pays it forward. She is always referring friends to try out our bootcamp because she wants her friends to benefit from a healthy lifestyle, too!

If YOU have any friends who could benefit, don’t keep us a secret! Bring them in for a 1-week FREE trial, and if they like it and decide to stay, you get 1/2 off your next months bootcamp!

…Also, please support Kara in her upcoming event! Here’s the link to find out how you can support:

http://pages.teamintraining.org/sj/nikesf11/kchand

…And here is a special message from Kara directly to YOU about her upcoming event!

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Hello best bootcampers in the world…

First of all I thought you guys would appreciate this message as I know you are such charitable, generous, and driven fitness enthusiasts like myself. : )

Plus this is for health and fitness!

Anyway, I am raising funds for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) as a participant in their Team In Training program and I’m asking you to help by making a donation to my fundraising campaign.

BUT WAIT! Before you dismiss this thinking “I can’t afford to donate any money right now with this economy the way it is.” I want you to consider a few things…

1. The money you donate not only goes to fund research, but it also finacially helps families deal with the cost of hospital stays and medication.

2. 100% of whatever amount you donate to LLS is tax-dedcuatable. PLUS 75% fo the money you donate goes directly to fund research and patient services.

3. If that doesn’t inspire you, how about this, Luekemia is the No. 1 disease killier of children under 14 years of age and strikes 10 times as many adults.

No donation is too small! Please use the link in this email to donate online, it is quick and secure. You will receive a confirmation of your donation by email and I will be notified as soon as you make your donation.

http://pages.teamintraining.org/sj/nikesf11/kchand

Thank you so much!

Best of health and life,

Kara Chan

P.S. I would appreciate it if you would forward this blog post to as many people as you can and post it to your FACEBOOK to encourage them to donate as well. Thanks again!!

I hope to see you in bootcamp soon!

Kara

P.S. – If events and fun times are more your thing, come join me here on September 15TH!

Create your own MASTERPIECE!

A hosted night out where you can be creative. Adult drinks and heavy appetizers will be served at this private fundraising event. Express yourself and make your own custom ceramic artwork and hang out with friends.

You could paint your own pottery from mugs, serving dishes, teapots to martini and wine glasses. You can also create glass fused pieces such as candle holders, great serving platters, bowls and even hung artwork for the wall or window. Here is an idea…these masterpieces will be great for customized gifts for X’mas, bdays, anniversaries…or just for yourself!

Proceeds go towards the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

I hope to see you there, let’s raise some money to help find a cure. Friends and family are welcomed and invited!

Please RSVP. Text or call Kara at 650-787-2011.

Location: Town and Country Village
855 El Camino Real, Suite 108, Palo Alto, CA 650-323-1515

Date: Sept. 15th 2011, Thursday

Time: 6:30-9:30 pm

 

 

 

 

Isaac loses over 20 lbs in 12 weeks!

Here’s a video from one of our All-Star bootcampers, Issac Lee, from our evening bootcamps in Foster City!

Isaac has been working hard, but more importantly having a ton of fun in our bootcamp! His enthusiasm and energy is highly contagious, and now that he is leaving for L.A., we will miss him. This is his last week with us, so make sure you wish him luck when you see him!

We wish you the best, Isaac!! Thanks for being a part of the Fit For Life Bootcamp family!!

In this video, Isaac gives us his common sense approach to a fitness lifestyle. Enjoy!!

Linda S. – August 2011 Bootcamper of the Month!

We’re starting a Bootcamper of the Month on our blog today!  Every month we will feature a NEW bootcamper and include a video or write-up about them!

…And who better to start it off with than Linda S., from our Mountain View Fit Body Boot Camp!!

Linda has been training with us for over one year, doing a combination of bootcamp training and at-home personal training with Roy and her BFF, Yvonne.

Stepping it up as a true leader in the MV bootcamp, Linda has some wise words here for new bootcampers.  Check out the video!  …And don’t forget to leave your comments for Linda below!!  We are a community…don’t be a silent onlooker!  YOU, our Fit For Life Solutions blog reader, are part of this!!  Thanks!

9 Success Factors for Fat Loss and Bootcamp Training

All these “Guru’s” and success coaches have their “3 Steps to This…” and “7 Steps to That…”.

What I always say is if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em…and do it BIGGER and BETTER!

In this blog I’ll expose the method for success in fat loss and in your personal training or bootcamp training so that you can be truly successful.  Here are the 9 Success Factors for Fat Loss and Bootcamp Training:

1) You Gotta Love It! If you don’t absolutely love it – the people, the approach, the exercises, the challenge, the journey – you won’t last. If you’re having fun, you’re way more likely to stick with it and get results.

2) Accountability. If there’s no one to hold you accountable, it’s too easy to go watch American Idol instead of hitting the weights.  You and I both know it.  If you haven’t made a commitment to train by signing up for a program like our bootcamp or NLT program, do it now!

3) Results motivate! Let’s face it.  Nothing motivates better than results.  I can tell you all the benefits of training – more energy, lose weight, feel great – and that will help, but NOTHING motivates better than putting on a pair of pants and noticing that they used to be tight, but now they fit just right! Or even better, having to go out and buy new pants like Marcella talks about in this video!

4) A Fitness Lifestyle. As a trainer, to get you started I’ll often show you a website or flyer that says something like, “21-Day Fat Loss” or “Lose 4-10 lbs in 4 weeks!”  Hey, fast results are great, and I’m all for it.  BUT…let’s be real here.  If I were to tell you “Get Fit in Just 6 Months!”, you’d probably run the other way!  I have to get you pumped up about getting there fast, but we both know that there are NO QUICK FIXES!  You have to put in the work, develop the physical, mental and emotional patterns that keep you attuned to a fitness lifestyle if you want to be truly successful.

5) Log Your Foods!  We’ve said it over and over and over again…LOG YOUR FOODS!  All the research (not to mention my 10+ years of experience and over 12,000 hours of training) say that when you log your foods you will see results…PERIOD!  Stop procrastinating!  I’ll even make it easy for you.  Here’s a video tutorial I made for you on food logging.  Start today!

6) Have a strong WHY.   It’s great to hear you want to “be healthier” and you want to “get in better shape”, but WHY???  Unless you get in touch with your WHY, you may never get past the first few weeks.  If you try digging a little deeper than what’s on the surface, I bet what you uncover may even surprise you!  Some strong reasons I’ve seen people have are things like, “I have a Vegas trip in 6 weeks” or “My dad suffered a heart attack and I don’t want that to be me” or “I want to be able to keep up with my kids”.  This is what I mean about having a strong WHY.  What’s your why?  Let’s hear yours in the comments section below…

7) Create Urgency.  In the mid-nineties a guy named Bill Phillips authored a book called “Body-for-Life” and it revolved around a 12-week challenge.  It was the most successful fitness program EVER, and now everyone from Oprah to Stallone looks to Bill as the ultimate body transformation guru.  What Bill did was he created a sense of urgency.  You had contestants compete for his red lamborghini (a $250,000 car…) in a 12-week contest.  How’s that for a challenge and creating a sense of urgency!

8) Mix it up!  To get results, variety works.  Changing it up not only keeps the body from adapting to the same workout routine, but it keeps you mentally fresh and guessing.  In all our bootcamps and training programs we give a new workout each time to keep it fun and to add variety.

9) Gratitude!  Having gratitude is an important and sometimes overlooked factor of success in anything you do in life.  Be grateful to yourself.  Show gratitude to your instructors and mentors.  Display gratitude by paying it forward and encouraging others to make fitness a part of their lifestyle, too!  Speaking of gratitude, here’s Tanya, who I am very grateful to have in my life…and she is very grateful to be alive!  Look at this video to see why she is so grateful:

 

3 Reasons taking a BEFORE photo gets you to your AFTER photo!

I find most people dread taking before photos, but for some reason, really love to see there BEFORE and AFTER photos! Hmmmmm, imagine that!

Imagine…that’s actually the perfect word for our purposes.   You see, without the ability to imagine in your mind what your life will look like and feel like when you’ve reached your goal, you’ve limited your subconscious minds ability to step in and drive you to your goals.

It’s your subconscious mind, not your conscious mind, that shapes and changes your life.   Your subconscious mind controls 96%-98% of your daily habits and behaviors, and your conscious mind only controls 2%- 4%!   It’s no wonder so many of us fail our New Years resolutions goals…they were never embedded into the subconscious mind!

So, if we know that it’s the subconscious that gets us to our goals, what can we do about it?   Well, in terms of fitness, your BEFORE photo is something you can do to get to your ideal body.   Here are 3 reasons why a BEFORE photo helps you get to your AFTER photo!

1) When you take a BEFORE photo, you’ve subconsciously stated that this is the “old me” and you are transitioning into the “new me”.  Making that mental shift from who you were, to where you are going, is the first step in making a change.  When my son found out he was in danger of being held back for poor grades, he told us, that was the “old me” and now I’m the “new me”.  Every time his old patterns crept back in, he was able to recognize them and label them as the “old him” and he was able to correct his course.  Last week he got an “A” in his science and his spelling test!

2) BEFORE photos really help you visualize your after photo.  Actually, here’s something you can do today that is very powerful! Have a trainer or a friend take a BEFORE photo of you and print it out.  Then, find your ideal body in a magazine or on the internet, print it out, then take a cut-out of your face and post it on the picture of your ideal body.  Then post your faux BEFORE and AFTER photo somewhere you’ll see it every day, let’s say…your bathroom mirror or by your bedside.  Visualize the transformation as though it’s already happened every morning and evening.  This is a very powerful way to put your subconscious to work for you!

3) Another reason to take a BEFORE photo is to pay it forward.  After you reach your goals, you’ll be kicking yourself if you never took a BEFORE photo, and the reason is because once you do hit your goals, you’re going to want to share it with others.  Think about how great you feel when at a holiday party you whip out your BEFORE and AFTER photo’s to show your aunt Betty!  And when you inspire someone else you know to get fit by showing them your photos, you create a ripple effect that spreads health and fitness into the world!  Now that’s powerful stuff!

 

 

 

Gloria shows us results do happen!

Here’s one of our all-stars in the evening bootcamp in Foster City, Gloria! We recently did her measurements and found out she’s made some progress that will help inspire YOU!

“Forrest and Dan are the best! The bootcamp helps me to achieve my fitness goals. I feel I have more energy, more strength, and it motivates me to maintain a healthy lifestyle. I went from 25.4% bodyfat to 21.9% in 5 months!”

-Gloria L.

Just like many of our bootcampers, the goal is to take the bodyfat percentage from the yellow or red zone, and bring it into the green zone.

Gloria shows us here that with dedication, commitment and focus, it will happen! She’s taken her bodyfat from 25% down to 21% in just 5 months!

As you can see in the image above, Gloria has taken her bodyfat % from the yellow zone, straight into the green! This means that her waist and hips are smaller, she has more muscle tone, she’s flattened her stomach and she looks and feels great.

Want to do what Gloria did? Easy! Just keep coming to bootcamp and make it happen!

Here’s a list of 3 of our best blog posts on fat loss to help you out:

1) Foodlogging!! You need to get this one started today if you’re serious about fat loss!

http://www.fitforlifesolutions.com/myfitnesspal-food-logging-tutorial/

2) Combat Fat FREE Report

http://www.fitforlifesolutions.com/combat-fat-report-our-early-holiday-gift-for-you/

3) 21 Tips to ROCK your fitness training!

http://www.fitforlifesolutions.com/21-tips-to-rock-your-fitness-training/

Bodybugg Product Review and Kristen G. Great Results!

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Today I’m writing to share with you two things.

1) An amazing Fit For Life Bootcamper, Kristen Gansheimer, and her results to help inspire you.

2) Our Bodybugg product review video, starring Kristen.

Kristen started up with us in early January 2010. Here’s what she had to say about us in our Yelp.com review.

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Fit For Life Bootcamp Amazing Transformation – Shanon Mah

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Here’s a testimonial from an amazing client of ours, Shanon Mah. From the beginning of her training, I knew there was a quiet fire burning inside her to make a change, and that she was ready to grow and develop as a person.

Shanon followed our advice to the letter, attended Fit For Life Bootcamp as much as she could week-by-week, and turned in food logs to us weekly. She pushed herself every class and she got involved with the beta version our “Accelerated Bootcamp” program (which we plan to unveil in spring of 2010!), which helped speed up her results.

Thanks Shanon for your hard-work, sacrifices, and for being a true inspiration!

-Forrest and Roy

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BEFORE

AFTER

I used to be a very athletic person, very energetic, and I noticed within the last couple years a big slump, in a rut, and gaining weight. I couldn’t keep up as well with my kids and with the things I like to do. I wanted to do something about it and change it. I thought I’d try something new, that’s when I tried Fit For Life Bootcamp and I loved it, and I’ve continued on since then.

At first it was just about the “me time”, and not getting caught up in being a mom all the time, and then when I started to see results it fueled my desire to set goals for myself.

What I like most about the training, because I’ve tried personal trainers before, was that training in the boot camp was always different. I don’t think I’ve ever done the same routine, and I feel like there is a lot of individual help and a lot of change-ups so your body is always feeling it. Through the week I’ll know, ok, we’ve hit that spot! It’s just exciting to come and know that there is something different that’s going to happen each time.

Actually, I wasn’t expecting to see the kind of results that I did. I came in with expectations of losing 5 lbs and I didn’t even consider body fat % and inches, but when I saw those results come within the first 4 weeks I was amazed! It made me want to drive, go harder and go for bigger results.

Ultimately, I lost 18 lbs, over 7% body fat, over 4 inches off my waist and over 3 inches off my hips. I went from a size 6 to a size 2, which hasn’t been since high school!

A lot of my friends went away over the summer and when they saw me their response was “Oh my god! What have you been doing? I want to do that, too!” My family has noticed the changes as well.

Mentally, my whole attitude in life is so different. My confidence has been raised. I had sunk into a shell for a while, and now I feel I’m coming out of that, and it’s an awesome feeling. It’s more than just physical, it’s also mental.

-Shanon Mah

Shanon's Award for Best Results in 2009!