It doesn't matter how good or how healthy a diet is, if people don't follow
it, it does them no good. Change has to be the first priority, and that only happens with acceptance of your body and self when it comes to your relationship with food. ~ Carlene
Obese Women I have Coached
Who agreed to go public
We talked about the black hole of depression today. The black hole that makes us not care and makes us eat. Sometimes I have fallen into the hole by accident. Other times I have defiantly jumped in. No matter how many times I find myself into that hole, Carlene reaches in and pulls me out; thank God! Today she said, "stay away from the black hole.....find happiness." Today I decided that Carlene is right. The black hole only brings misery and pain. Today I stayed away from the hole.....I didn't even get near it. Thank You Carlene!
~Cheri
Click here to read how I helped Cheri prepare for her zip line adventure on Richard Simmons Cruise last year.
Cheri is going to zip line again this year with us while at the Pagosa Springs Live Boot Camp.
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Current Client List
(Maintenance clients not listed)
RoniF
Total Loss: 25.6 lbs
Client Since: July-16-2009
Current Program:
Roni has opted to do discovery mode for a little longer.
LNTBB
Total Loss: 18.5 lbs
Client Since: September-09-2009
Current Program:
LNTBB is doing great. Like everyone else she is working on making healthier choices in her day, but she is averaging aroudn 1350 calories a day and is upping her exercise to 2 hours a day. She has the right attitude and is starting to see what triggers her wanting to eat foods she doesn't feel fit into her program. That is a huge success.
jj
Total Loss: 18.5 lbs
Client Since: January-01-2010
Current Program: 4 Week Program with 2 Support Calls Per Week
SheilaG
Total Loss: 16 lbs
Client Since: August-26-2009
Current Program: 4 Week Intro Finding Your Perfect Diet Group
RAW-Anja
Total Loss: 13 lbs
Client Since: February-22-2010
Current Program: 6 Week Introduction Program with 2 Support Calls Per Week
marwal2001
Total Loss: 11.2 lbs
Client Since: September-08-2009
Current Program:
Marwal2001 came to this program with only a little bit of weight to lose. She has been frustrated because the weight isn't coming off as she expected. We are just moving into weight loss mode, so we will see how things go. She is going to start incorporating more raw foods into her diet.
For each person there is a different diet that works best. Sometimes it takes a while to find that perfect combination. Marwal has been working hard to try new things and see what will work best for her.
She is walking with poles most days for an hour.
MG
Total Loss: 11 lbs
Client Since: January-18-2010
Current Program: 4 Week Intro Finding Your Perfect Diet Group
MeeMee
Total Loss: 1.40000000000001 lbs
Client Since: February-01-2010
Current Program:
jennap
Total Loss: 0 lbs
Client Since: March-07-2010
Current Program: 6 Week Introduction Program with 2 Support Calls Per Week
lizziem
Total Loss: -0.5 lbs
Client Since: February-21-2010
Current Program: 4 Week Intro Finding Your Perfect Diet Group
Some Recent Graduates and those who stick around for Maintenance
Kara
Total Loss: 158.8 lbs
Client Since: November-24-2007
Current Program: Graduate
Kara lost 160 pounds in a little over a year at RFBC. I will say she was my toughest client when it came to fighting with her to keep her going, but it was worth it for both of us.
Kara was married this past summer and will be coming back to coaching in a while to get rid of some of that wedded bliss she gained and heading back toward her final goal weight.
Elisa
Total Loss: 95.5 lbs
Client Since: January-04-2009
Current Program: Graduate
Elisa is doing a 100% low fat raw diet with 90 minutes of walking each day. She is finishing her 7th month and is only 5 pounds away from hitting the 100 lbs gone mark.
Elisa's journey is public . You can read more about her and see her before and current photos on her home pages. She participated in her first 5K on April 19th, and is scheduled for a 10K in June.
Sheila
Total Loss: 65.6 lbs
Client Since: March-01-2007
Current Program: Graduate
Sheila has been with me from the start. She lost her original weight very fast and has been hanging out with me since to keep it off.
paula
Total Loss: 65.5 lbs
Client Since:
Current Program: Graduate
Paula started with me back in January of 2006. She lost her initial weight pretty fast and has been hanging out with me every since to maintain her weight.
DC78
Total Loss: 60.8 lbs
Client Since: April-21-2009
Current Program: Graduate
DC78 is has moved into fast weight loss mode eating between 1000-1200 calories a day. She has dropped her sodium intake from 150-250% of the RDA down to around 92% and is feeling better. She is walking for an hour each day now. The biggest thig DC78 has in her favor is her attitude. She is looking hard at concepts like, want versus need and making choices based on what she needs more than what she wants. This is a huge step in successful weight loss.
While we doing discovery, DC78 was bummed because she wasn't getting the weight loss others were. Even when we moved her calories down it was still slow. Well as all women know there are times of the month where weight loss usually is a gain regardless of the diet. As soon as that passed she lost 4.8 pounds in just two days. That is how it goes, and patience is key especially for women.
One of the best things she has told me is that she has found she is no longer obsessing over food. Here is what she wrote about it:
I feel as though I have reached a turning point in my weight loss journey. I realized as I went about my day, that I wasn't obsessing about food. I used to think about what I was going to eat next, constantly. I used to plot which fast food restaurant I would hit up on my way home. Sometimes, I would go to more than one. Now, it seems that when I'm thinking about food, it's only to plan out something healthy. This is definitely not to say that I will never think about junk food again because I probably will but I can see myself transitioning away from old habits.
Ri
Total Loss: 21 lbs
Client Since: May-26-2009
Current Program: Graduate
Rita lost 100 pounds on her own last year using a metabolic typing diet. She been going up and down 15-20 pounds and has come for support to help break the yo-yo effect and to beat some of her fat brain habits. We are starting with a goal to get her down 20 pounds while working on some of her left over problem areas. I will say after talking with Rita that she has accomplished a lot this past year with all the changes she has made in her relationship with food. Our program together is basically to clean up the few things that are left that hang her up.
I am not a medical, mental health or fitness professional, just a woman who found a way out of obesity and now shares that knowledge and guidance with others. Please speak with your physician before starting this or any other weight loss program.