Jayci O.

To be honest, my initial reason for joining this program was because I had an event coming up 2 weeks later and was hoping to drop 10 lbs before then. I had been starving myself for a week or so before that and was only able to lose 5 lbs. I was desperate. I hated working out more than almost anything in the world. But I forced myself to because I wanted to look my best.

When I took my first progress photo, I wasn’t happy with what I saw, and I was determined to change that. After a few weeks into the Jumpstart program, I started feeling stronger and started noticing some areas of my body getting more toned. I listened to Coach Anne and stopped starving myself, which ultimately would always lead to binge eating and me giving up on dieting and working out altogether. I started building a different relationship with my body and with food. I always thought that the “dieting and working out” meant “starving and suffering from body exhaustion” lol. I was terrified to start this program because I was sure I would just suffer for 4 weeks. Instead, I actually started looking forward to my workouts and group chats with the girls. They cheered me on whenever I completed a workout! Strangers! Cheering, clapping and making it rain confetti for me.

When I took my second progress photo, I couldn’t stop staring at it. My body was transforming, my mindset was transforming... all my hard work was paying off. And to top it off, I was still eating all the yummy foods I normally eat, just in moderation. It’s like I get to have my cake and eat it too! I used to be so obsessed with the numbers on the scale. The crazy thing is, I’ve only lost TWO pounds in 8 weeks. But my progress is still greater than I ever imagined. I stopped worrying about those numbers and go by how I feel, and let me tell you, I feel great!

Thank you Coach Anne, for putting your blood, sweat and tears into this program. I’ve never met a more passionate, caring and hard working coach! I’m honored to be able to continue this program for you. Thank you for showing me that this is a lifestyle, not a crash diet!