How the LGN challenge changed my life? Paula and Crossfit changed my life. The challenge was just the reason to start…and now, after it is over, I see no reason to end!!!!

Paula, Mike and Mel,

I wanted to thank all three of you for helping me along during the past eight weeks.

What can I say, I feel like I am in the best shape of my life, SO FAR.

What a difference 8 weeks can make!  For me the Look Good Naked Challenge not only meant losing over 15 pounds, but more importantly feeling better physically and mentally.

April, 2011 Update: After one year, 3 challenges, working out 5 days a week @ gym and 33lbs. I finally realized nutrition DOES matter. My goal was to be in single digit clothes.

April, 2011 Update: This journey has not been about weight loss for me. It’s been about feeling better about myself. And through CrossFit, I have learned that is ok to be great.

I decided in June 2010 after watching the Tampa Classic Bodybuilding competition that I wanted to try to do a competition. I had always been athletic but also addicted to sweets and always trying to lose the last 10 pounds (especially after each of my kids).

A few years ago I had lost 20 pounds just by doing the basic concept “eat less move more” and over time had gained about 10 pounds back. When Paula started having a 6 am class 3 days a week, that class fit into my schedule and I decided to sign up, and have been hooked ever since.

I recently moved to Florida and swore that this was the time that I was going to get in shape (although I had told myself and attempted that at least 1000 times before). I felt that crossfit would be a great fit for me and my personality, but I was also scared.

Before the Challenge, I thought I was just one of those people who couldn’t stick to healthy eating. I constantly craved junk food–fast food, sweets,comfort foods, starchy foods such as bread. I wanted to lean out, but couldn’t last more than three days on any diet because I’d crave those foods and give up.