Shift: Welcome to Angie's 6-Week Fitness Journey

I'm super-excited about this series...I'm naming it "Shift." Shift your attitude, habits, lifestyle, body composition -- if it's not working for you -- change it! Calling all negative self talk, body image issues, sabotage, excuses, sheer laziness and lack of motivation -- it's time to move on out! It's time for a better life full of positive reinforcement, body confidence and appreciation, self-starting, health, strength and happiness.

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How to start? Here's how Angie's doing it:

Reader, Angie, from Southern CA contacted me to take advantage of the custom fitness plan I was offering for *free* to the first five people to respond. She's super-mom (she's too modest) of 4 kids, the youngest of which is 8 months. 

We worked together to create a workout plan for the next 6 weeks, based on her lifestyle, preferences, equipment, time commitment and goals. Let me tell you: this gal is motivated! I was going to post her story on my blog, but we decided to take it a step further:

Every Thursday we'll be checking in with the lovely Angie to see how her progress is going.

Talk about accountability! Any encouraging words, advice or questions are welcome in the "Comments" section of the posts. Brave girl that she is, she decided to share her motivational pictures with you all. Now that deserves *at least* an "Atta' girl!" in comments, right?

      

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Let's get to know Angie...

1) You have 4 kids?! How many hours do you have to workout each day?

Yep, 4 kids (that is why I look the way I do now!! [Editors note: You mean fabulous?]).  Well, to be honest, 3 of my kids are in school all day.  That helps some.  So I plan to work out for about an hour each day.  My intention is to workout for a half hour in the a.m.  and a half hour in the evening with my husband (cardio portion).  On Saturdays I will do the circuit training routine while my husband watches the kids.  We all need a little me time, right?!

2) Where are you going to workout? What equipment will you use?

Right now, we live in an apartment with access to a community gym.  I will use their gym for my cardio sessions. The strength sessions will be done in my living room while my little one takes a nap.

3) What are you looking forward to most?

I am looking forward to challenging myself.   I am also hoping to see some weight loss and toning.

4) What's going to be the greatest challenge?

The biggest challenge will be to stick with the program.   I am hoping that encouragement from Amy and her readers will help me to continue. 

5) How can readers best encourage you? 

I would love to hear how others are staying committed to their weight loss and health goals.  

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Week 1 Check-in

Week 2 Check-in

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If you're interested in a custom fitness plan, please contact me. In addition, every 6 weeks I'll choose another lucky (brave) reader to profile and coach online, for free. Stay tuned for contest details.