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Branched-Chain Amino Acids or BCAA’s have become all the craze for athletes looking to
improve performance but why are there so many different ratios? A common question asked is
what is the best ratio to be used in a BCAA blend? Is it 2:1:1, 5:1:1, 8:1:1 or 10:1:1?
The optimal ratio of the BCAA is 2:1:1 and the primary reason is that this is the ratio that natural-
ly occurs in foods, the ratio found in muscle tissue and the ratio supported by the majority of
published scientific studies on the benefits of BCAA supplementation for muscle growth, energy
and fat loss.
The proper 2:1:1 represents the ratio of leucine:valine:isoleucine. Higher amounts of leucine in
a BCAA formula has not been shown in scientific studies to be any more beneficial than in the
2:1:1 ratio. In fact, higher leucine content may actually be detrimental in outcompeting valine and
isoleucine for absorption, assimilation into muscle tissues and function. Valine helps blunt fatigue
during exercise and isoleucine may provide benefits in promoting fat burning during exercise.
So why then do you see so many BCAA blends on the market with modified ratios of the
BCAA’s? The answer is simple – it costs less to make so they make more PROFIT off of you!
The bottom line is to stay with the natural balance of the BCAA in the 2:1:1 ratio, the optimal
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and even fat loss. There are no proven additional benefits of higher ratios of leucine in addition
to wasting money and sabotaging the benefits.
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who balance it all, to making
time for yourself, to helping
your children have positive
to be a healthy role model.
FITNESS 22 Mom Makeover Our cover model shares a
body-blasting, calorie-torching
minutes!
26 Mentally Fit: Beat Stress If you're feeling stressed out
to the max, you may need to
connect more. Here's how.
from all over the country
who are getting real results
thanks to Max Muscle
shades for summer!
you put your best face forward.
44 Got Loose Skin? From one mom to another, love
the skin you're in.
more adventurous eaters to
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50 Get Your Spice On Try this delicious recipe for
spiced chicken and jasmine
week. Learn more about straw-
berries and ways to add more
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I'VE GOT TO be honest with
you all. I have been racking
my brain on what to write. Of
course I'd love to pen something
inspirational and share another
I may still do that), but I have to
take my hats off to the women
featured in this issue: moms of all
kinds who are daily making the
choices to live healthy, eat right,
exercise, and be good role models
to their children. Theirs are the stories you need to hear. Not mine.
These moms haven't always been fit, some are even overcoming
morbid obesity. But the common thread that weaves them all together
(besides being moms) is they have all learned that it is OK to take care
of themselves – to make their health and happiness a priority.
I know so many moms who have let themselves go after having
children. Why is this such an epidemic? Why do people judge moms
who want to look and feel good? Why do moms feel they aren't
allowed to do anything for themselves once their children are born? I
don't have the answers. But maybe the ladies featured in these pages
can help you moms out there understand that if you're not healthy and
happy, you can't be the best role model for your children, no matter
how much you sacrifice for them.
Our children learn from us and it is up to us to set them on the
path to be the best versions of themselves and that includes teaching
them to eat healthy, make exercise a priority, and appreciate the
value of a healthy lifestyle. Need a reminder of why this is important?
Exercising and eating right help stave off all kinds of illness and
disease not to mention doing these things just makes you feel good
– like, ALL. THE. TIME.
Don't be a mom who can't find 20 minutes a day for yourself to
better yourself mentally, emotionally, and physically. We give you
permission to do it. If your family doesn't understand, then TOUGH!
This is about YOU and YOUR needs. You're still a woman after all – not
just a mom!
If you're scared and don't know where to begin, read through
the articles in this issue to get inspired and learn excellent ways to
work out anywhere, make eating healthy foods fun and adventurous,
and how to carve out some time for yourself. If you need help with a
nutrition plan, stop by your local Max Muscle Nutrition store and ask
the experts. They can provide you the tools to be successful.
I'll leave you with this quote (I can't help myself! I love quotes!!):
Do it badly;
Do it slowly;
Do it fearfully;
But do it.
Until next time,
La R u e V. G i l l e s p i e
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I'M SURE that I'm biased when it
comes to my wife, but I would be
hard pressed to think of a better
role model for their family when it
comes to living a healthy life.
If you are a mother trying to
balance a healthy life and family,
you know it isn't easy. Having a
child is a lot of work; having two
is even more. So you can imagine
how hectic it is with four active kids ranging from 17 down
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workout in, whether it's a quick power walk after dropping the
kids off at school or doing lunges and squats in between holes
at my son's golf tournaments.
When it comes time to prepare meals for the family, it would
be a lot easier and cheaper to give us processed foods, but
she takes the extra time and effort to make us healthy meals.
My wife leads by example and is a great role model for our
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the same from our family. I know I'm extremely fortunate and
blessed to know my kids have such a great role model when it
comes to living a healthy life and I'm very thankful for that.
So to all of the hard working moms out there and to my
wife, Happy Mother's Day and thank you for all that you do!
Sean Greene is President of Max Muscle Sports Nutrition and executive editor of Max Sports & Fitness Magazine. E-mail him at [email protected].
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TAKE THE STAIRS Feeling virtuous about your workout? It might not be enough to keep you healthy, says research from Ball
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two-thirds of their waking hours, largely due to jobs that are done in a seated position. The answer? Modify
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stairs rather than the elevator. Small changes, say the researchers, make a big difference over time.
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EVERYONE KNOWS HER – she’s the mom who seems to
have it all. She’s drop-dead gorgeous, has a body to die
for, a beautiful family, and the perfect career. It’s easy to
feel envious of these women until you scratch the surface
of who they are. What you’ll likely find is that many of those
who seem to have seamless lives have had adversities and
challenges along the way – but have used them to rise above,
and to help other moms do the same. Meet four of these
women who inspire us:
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healthy. But after seeing her father suffer a stroke from a rare autoimmune disease and
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Q&A with other moms: How have you developed a positive body
image? “There is no perfect body. I love all my
flaws because I created life and when I finally
really saw that, I was able to see the beauty in
my body.”
How as a mom do you carve time out for
yourself? “I make sure to schedule it in my
calendar just like I would a meeting or a doctor’s
appointment. This includes my workouts!”
–Stephanie Heyman, 42, Scottsdale, AZ, 2 children
What is one healthy thing you try to do for
yourself every day? “Whenever I go to the
bathroom or wash my hands, I do things like
squats or calf raises. Simple moves to keep me
disciplined and an easy way to fit fitness in!”
–Genevieve Villaruel, 37, Vacaville, CA, 4 children
Why is working out and being fit important
to you? “Working out keeps me strong and
helps me stay in tune with my body. I also have
two daughters who are watching me and it’s
important that they know the benefits of staying
healthy and fit and making good choices early
on in life that they can carry with them.”
–Tawnya Goley, 34, Tucson, AZ, 2 children
Why is it important for you to have support
in reaching your fitness goals? “No one is
immune to occasional seasons when self-
esteem and willpower dip, so having support
from family, friends, and fitness professionals is
crucial.”
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had been struggling with her own weight and self-image for many years. But she knew that she
had to make some changes in how she talked about herself. “I wasn’t as conscious about the self-
talk until I realized I had four little ears listening to how I spoke about myself,” she said. “I never
wanted them to think of themselves the way I did, so I had to make a very conscious effort to be
thoughtful with my words and self-proclamations.”
Parents can have a huge impact on a girl’s body image, said Lisa Damour, Ph.D, author of
Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions into Adulthood . And in a society where,
according to the National Eating Disorders Association, as many as 80 percent of 10 year olds worry
about being overweight and as many as 50 percent of teen girls use unhealthy weight control behaviors
like restricting food, taking laxatives, and smoking cigarettes, you need to be careful about the messages
you send your kids. Not only does what you say about your own body, her body, and other women’s bodies
matter, but also what you say about food, exercise, and even clothing.
Unfortunately, it’s hard work to combat the influence of media, said Dr. Damour. “Girls are drowned in
imagery,” she said. “Everywhere they go, they see pictures that emphasize physical appearance. They can’t
get away from it, and parents can’t completely shield them from it.”
What to do to help your girl develop a healthy body image? Don’t talk about diets and weight loss programs
or create shame around food, advised Dr. Damour. You don’t have to forgo the emphasis on healthy eating
and fitness, though, she added. “But it’s important to emphasize that healthy eating and fitness for all
family members is a way of taking care of ourselves, something you do for you, not to please anyone else
or look like anyone else.”
As for media influence, Dr. Damour added, parents can start the discussion by going online to show
how Photoshopping fabricates images, and explaining to their daughters that the women who model
clothing in the glossy magazines work hard to achieve near perfection because that’s their job. “It’s a full-
time enterprise to look good; they have a full-time squad of people to help them,” she said.
Tawnya’s girls are now 18 and 14, both athletes and “natural beauties,” and she hopes that what she
and her husband have taught them about health, nutrition, and physical strength will carry over into their
adulthoods. “I want them to learn to be strong, independent women and that THAT is beautiful,” she
explained. “Their intelligence and sense of humor and kindness make them beautiful, not their hair, looks,
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If your post-baby body has got you wondering if you’ll be able to rock a swimsuit this summer, the answer is YES!
HAVING CHILDREN can
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to 3 minutes before repeating two
more times (the full workout should
take you 20 minutes). For optimal
results, do this routine every other
day—no additional cardio needed!
Warm up for 3-5 minutes with
jumping jacks, arms circles, and
half-squats.
three circuits.
your heels, draw navel to spine, pull
shoulders back and down, exhale
on exertion, and never compromise
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after each circuit.
squat, jump your feet
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Push-ups – 15
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a shorter, more effective high-intensity
interval training (HIIT) session.
calorie burn, it strengthens your heart,
helps regulate your blood sugar, and
raises your metabolism long after your
workout is over.
these in the same fashion as the
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and mind, causing symptoms such
as increased blood pressure, heart
conditions, as well as depression. The
American Psychological Association’s
2015 listed the top four stress concerns
of American adults to be: money, work,
family responsibilities, and health
difference in staying mentally fit when
dealing with stress is having a reliable
support network in place. With hectic
schedules and life demands, it can be
hard to make meaningful connections.
Follow these tips to strengthen your
support circle and reap the emotional
rewards of a solid network.
1. Widen your circle. You don’t need a huge network of family
and friends to reap the rewards of social
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a strained relationship to increase your
chances of a positive experience and
alleviate stress.
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when you’re feeling down, but don’t let
that stop you. Make time for your family
and your friends, and don’t always expect
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to pick up the phone and let a family
member know you are thinking about
them. If someone needs help, offer it
to them. When people know they can
count on you, they’ll be more likely to
return the favor. What’s more, a group of
Warning Signs Your body sends you alerts when
something isn’t right. Look out
for these warning signs of stress
to avoid a major meltdown.
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comfort foods
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women who volunteered reported less
stress and symptoms of depression when
compared to non-volunteers. You’ll never
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3. Pursue your interests. If you’re new to an area, you may
need to forge new friendships to add to
your emotional network. Look to your
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activity that will give you a chance to
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chat with a friend is ideal, it isn’t always
an option. Technology makes it possible
to keep in touch with loved ones and
nurture existing relationships. Schedule a
Skype chat or text your best friend who
moved to another time zone. Don’t let
this be the only way you connect, though.
Many studies have been conducted
linking too much social media time to
depression, social isolation, and poor
self-esteem.
5. Consider a support group. If you’re going through a particularly
challenging time in your life such as
the death of a loved one, divorce, or
managing a chronic illness, you may need
to look outside of your current network
for help. Find a local support group or
group therapy session to meet others
Socially Anxious? Does the idea of meeting new people add
stress to your life? You aren’t alone! Debra
Fine, Keynote Speaker and author of The
Fine Art of Small Talk shares a few tips:
Approaching a group of people
is scary. Why? Because people fear
rejection, shares Fine. Her advice? Turn
it into a task! Before you walk into a
room, commit to how many people you
will introduce yourself to. Once you’ve
met your goal, you’re done! And don’t
forget to get to group meetings on time,
she adds. If you arrive after a speaker or
presentation has begun, many people
have already “cliqued up.”
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Time To Unwind Seeking a little Zen in your life? Try one of
these three ways to break away from the
stresses of the daily gr ind.
Try a meditation app. De-stress
apps such as Headspace meditation and
mindfulness expert, Andy Puddicombe
iPhone and Android.
Equinox have added guided meditation
classes to their offerings. Just thirty
minutes of stillness can put you on a
path to serenity. Check out their website
(Equinox.com) for a class near you.
Light a
fragrance and beneficial to those who lose
focus during meditation. This vetiver candle
from Malin+Goetz will last for about 60
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therapy session to meet others
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a challenge," she said. "It felt like
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BY JACKIE CLASSEN
Always W; Nee a I For Amanda Ruiz, motherhood is one of the greatest joys of her life, she said, “I love being a mom and enjoy it, but over time with the constant demand and need of just me, I started to resent all the demands and the lack of me time.” Amanda Ruiz says the problem was that she was always a we, never an I. We, as in we are a family, we have kids, we have homework, or we need to buy groceries for meals. As a mom of six children under the age of 11, it’s easy to see how motherhood had claimed her "I" and turned her into a "we." The problem was, the kids were all I’s: I have soccer practice, I am hungry, I want a ride, or I have homework. Everyone was an I but Amanda, until one day just six weeks postpartum after delivering the sixth baby. That was the day that Amanda became an I. As she sat in the parking lot watching the people coming in and out of Max Muscle Oceanside, CA, she was afraid and insecure, but she decided right then and there to become and I, and she walked into the store and met owner Brittany Gaylord and signed up for a nutrition plan and support for a total body transformation. Brittany set Amanda up on a customized nutrition plan, introduced her
to quality supplements to help fuel her body and offered the support she needed to succeed.
Plan, Plan, and Plan Today, Amanda, 26, is the busy, full-time working mom of 2 boys and 4 girls, ages
11, 7, 6, 5, 4 and 2. The only way to get a successful workout in was to change her thinking and the thinking of her family.
The solution was to look at it differently. Instead of working an 8-hour shift she decided she was working 9-hour shifts and the last hour of the shift was taking FDUH RI KHU RZQ KHDOWK DQG ¿WQHVV QHHGV
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never happen. She succeeded by very careful planning. She and her husband planned to juggle schedules to care of the kids while Amanda worked out after work. Amanda prepped her food and the meals for the children usually in three-day increments. The only way to make sure dinner hour went smoothly was to always have the next family meal already prepped and in the refrigerator.
Amanda kept her food in a separate pantry so that she wouldn’t be tempted to snack on the kids' favorites.
A Family Fun Affair Involving the entire family helped make the hard work fun, and Amanda and her very supportive husband started family soccer games on the weekends and a Sunday Track Day where they would al l go to the track and run races and work out.
Amanda's Tips on How To Do a Body Trans- formation With Kids 1. Make sure you always make time
for yourself.
we had that extra-prepared meal
always ready in the refrigerator.
3. Involve the kids. We started doing
family soccer games in the backyard
and on Sunday’s we would go the
Track as a family and have a Sunday
Track Day where we would all
workout together.
before you go home. I don’t look at
it like I work an 8 hour shift, I view it
as 9 hour shift and the last hour was
just for me, for my workout.
5. When you come home, then you
can be all mom!
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The fun activities brought the whole family closer, and as Amanda started to see results, she noticed an unexpected bonus. “My success became a balance in our household when I took time to focus on me as an individual.”
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Tire o Y-Y Dieting Heather Anderson of Molalla, Oregon has fought weight issues for the past 10+ years. After yo-yo dieting and no real success she could sustain, she went to Max Muscle Nutrition in Gresham. There, IRU WKH ¿UVW WLPH HYHU VKH IRXQG VRPHRQH who really wanted to help her succeed ZLWK KHU ¿WQHVV JRDOV
The Max Muscle Difference At Max Muscle, Mary Davis (the store franchisee) was able to help unlock the secret of success for Heather. The two of them got right to work on a customized nutrition plan with weekly check-ins at Max Muscle combined with workouts at CrossFit Oregon City. The plan worked and within a short time, Heather started to see positive results in her body. Her supplement regimen included Triple Whey
Vanilla, Max Power Greens, LiquiCarn, and Max Isolate Berry Blitz.
Pregnancy Nutrition When Heather learned she was pregnant ZLWK KHU ¿UVW EDE\ LQ $XJXVW VKH continued to work closely with Mary to ensure she was fueling her body for her pregnancy. With a watchful eye on quality nutrition, she was able to gain an
appropriate amount of weight without excess. Heather said, “I was scared of being one of those people who gains a lot of weight and just eats whatever because they are pregnant.” Instead, Heather was able to impress her doctors with appropriate weight gain and she also continued at CrossFit Oregon a couple days a week. The combination has worked and she has had a very healthy pregnancy and the baby is due any day!
Restoring Balanc Meet Colleen Wellman, 33, of Lincoln, Nebraska, busy mom of Savannah, 14, DQG %HFNHWW :KHQ &ROOHHQ ZDONHG into Max Muscle Omaha and met owner Steve Lucchino, she wanted to get back into shape after her second baby. What Steve taught Colleen was how to put balance back into her life by starting with a customized nutrition plan tailored to Colleen’s unique nutritional needs. Colleen said, “It was so cool. It ’s like having your very own dietitian!” Colleen came to Max Muscle Omaha because she knew several people who had experienced great success there DQG VKH ZDV UHDG\ IRU KHU RZQ ¿WQHVV VXFFHVV 6KH HQWHUHG WKH VWRUHV
week MaxFormation Challenge and Steve was there to guide her with quality supplements, excellent nutritional education, and regular doses of encouragement and motivation.
“Max Muscle gave me the skills to FRQTXHU P\ JRDOV DQG KDYH FRQ¿GHQFH and they were always there if I ever needed them,” Colleen said. “I love my Max Muscle family!”
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body fat. Her favorite Max Muscle products include MaxPro, Emerge, Cleanse & Lean, and ARM. Colleen is pregnant again and is using the nutritional knowledge she learned during her transformation to ensure she has a healthy pregnancy.
Eyes Finally Opene Meet Susan Vasquez, 49, from Land
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Susan is not only a busy mom of four kids, but she works full time too. And, like many women, she was struggling to
juggle family, parents, career, and her health. Over time, she struggled with serious food allergies, weight gain, and a scary combination of health issues until WKLQJV ¿QDOO\ ERLOHG RYHU ZLWK D PDMRU
health scare.
Turning Point The turning point came when stress and excess weight caused serious havoc with her body and she found herself consulting with the doctor only to hear his harsh- sounding declaration. He told her she needed a hysterectomy but he wasn’t sure he could get her off the operating table alive because of her weight (she had ballooned to more than 400 pounds). It wasn’t said to be mean. In fact, it was exactly what she needed to hear at that time. It was a harsh wake-up call, but right there and then Susan promised to do whatever she had to do to lose weight and regain her health.
Initial Success, Frustrating Plateau On her own, she cut out soda and junk food, started moving, and incorporated a lot of cardio into her workouts and successfully lost 110 pounds. At that point, her body reached a plateau and she stopped losing weight. In fact, she spent several months losing and regaining the same 10 pounds. Frustrated, she continued to cut back on her nutrition and increased her exercise, but in doing
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so, she inadvertently put her body into survival mode and it resisted.
Max Muscle to the Rescue It was then that she met Max Muscle Nutrition franchisee Fernando Salas at his Wesley Chapel, Florida store. He used his extensive knowledge to assess her situation and created a customized nutrition plan that incorporated quality supplements to properly fuel her body for WKH ¿UVW WLPH LQ D ORQJ WLPH 7KH ELJJHVW mistake Susan had been making was not eating nearly enough, especially protein.
Under the guidance of Fernando, she TXLFNO\ IRXQG VKH FRXOG HDW VLJQL¿FDQWO\ PRUH IRRG DQG VWLOO ¿UH XS KHU PHWDEROLVP She was able to overcome her fear of regaining the weight she had lost and her body responded very positively and very quickly to these changes. Over the next year, she followed Fernando’s nutrition plan, incorporated strength training, and safely and steadily shed another 100 SRXQGV 6KH KDG ¿QDOO\ IRXQG WKH WRROV and resources to succeed!
Support Along the Way Susan has had amazing support along the way from her home gym Anytime Fitness in Land O’Lakes, Florida. Owner Robert White has encouraged her from the beginning when she weighed over 400 pounds. Susan started with him when she
could barely move, and at one point she told him she thought she would never be able to run. Months later, Robert celebrated with her when she ZDV DEOH WR ¿QDOO\ UXQ RQ WKH treadmill.
A New Future Currently at 185 pounds, Susan has set her goals on a bodybuilding competition and regularly spends quality time with her youngest daughter, 13, going on 20-mile walking treks while her daughter rides her bike! Her life is full of possibilities now and while she hasn’t totally reached her goal,
she is steadily making progress. Susan once had 60 percent body fat, and now she has 26 percent. She's lost SRXQGV 7KH FKDQJHV 6XVDQ PDGH had a substantial impact on her body IURP WKH LQVLGH RXW DV ZHOO 7KH ORQJ list of foods she was allergic to started to disappear as she removed processed foods and junk calories from her diet. “One of my original goals way back ZKHQ , ¿UVW PHW )HUQDQGR 6DODV DQG FRPSHWHG LQ WKH ¿UVW 0D[)RUP /LIH Challenge in 2013 was to someday be in WKH PDJD]LQH 7KLV LV D GUHDP FRPH WUXH I feel amazing now, nothing can stop me now. Nothing will stop me from getting on
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Geting Fi Fo Fory Sandy Johnson, 39, from Greeley, CO set D JRDO WR EH ¿W IRU KHU WK ELUWKGD\ DQG went to Max Muscle Greeley, CO to make KHU GUHDP D UHDOLW\ 7KH H[SHUWV DW WKH Max Muscle store knew just what to do to help this busy, single, working mom of WZR 7KH\ JRW ULJKW WR ZRUN KHOSLQJ FUHDWH a customized nutrition plan just for her unique needs.
Sandy’s journey began in June of 2015. Since then, she has already lost 60 pounds, 14 inches, and – can you believe it? – eight pant sizes! Yes, eight pant sizes! Her birthday May 7th (the day before Mother’s Day), and her goal is to lose an additional 15 pounds, giving her a total of 75 pounds down in less than a year! As a single mom of two, ages 15 and 12, Sandy has found that if the family eats the same healthy meals, HYHU\RQH EHQH¿WV ³, KDYH some really great kids and a very supportive family and
WKH\ XQGHUVWDQG WKH EHQH¿WV WKDW ZH DOO get together by living healthy far outweigh the consequences of an unhealthy lifestyle,” she said. Sandy has learned that she has to eat often. “I eat like an infant," she said. "I eat every 2-3 hours or I get cranky!” She also uses quality Max Muscle products such as MaxPro, Pro BCAAs, Max Glutamine, Max ARM, Amino Complex, Fish Oil, Emerge HC, and Cleanse & Lean to achieve the best possible results and fuel her body.
Changes from the Inside Out 7KH ZHLJKWORVV MRXUQH\ IRU 6DQG\ KDV produced changes from the inside out and while she loves the new image staring back at her from the mirror, it is the comments she gets from others on the changes they notice that give her the most joy. People are constantly telling her how much more positive she is about life, that she has a permanent smile on her face these days, and that they were inspired to start their own journey after watching her success.
Quieting the Inner Critic! Success started coming only after Sandy was able to quiet her own inner critic. Like many women, Sandy was often her own worst enemy by comparing herself with others in the gym. Learning to quiet the critical voice in her head, she found she able to focus on the workout at hand, and slowly but steadily, started seeing the results she wanted. She also learned to listen to her body and offers this advice: "Listen to your body when it comes to not only nutrition but also workouts. Sometimes you have to push through fatigue and you end up with a great workout in spite of going into it tired," she said. "Other times you need to listen to your body and take a day off because rest days are just as important as the workouts. Your body needs to
recover."
Susan's Tips For Successful Planning 1. I use a 6-Pack Bag that I got from
Max Muscle and I put all my food in it
for the day. It holds everything I need!
2. Weigh you food so you get exact
amounts. Don’t guess what 6 ounces
is. Take the time to weigh it.
3. I carry my big Max Muscle water
bottle with me everywhere I go
so I can get my water in and stay
hydrated.
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Tanya's Take on the Value of Food Prep 1. Saves time during the week. I am
busy with kids, sports, work. This
way we eat healthy and I don’t have
to think about what’s for dinner.
2. Removes the guesswork. I
already know how many calories I
am going be to taking in that day
3. Saves money in three ways: I buy
in bulk and prep in bulk; I use fresh
ingredients faster so no more waste,
and we eat out less.
Amy's Tips: Balancing a Healthy Lifestyle 1. Be prepped! Food prep is so important
in maintaining health. You need to be able
to easily grab healthy food for you and your
kids.
on time each day that you have no excuse.
Usually, when your family is asleep, that’s
when you need to be working.
3. Take time every day to shut
everything off. At 3 p.m. every day when
I pick up my kids I turn everything off: no
electronics, no phone, nothing. It helps give
me balance and it helps the kids.
4. Have a sleeping schedule. You give the
kids a sleeping schedule, so why wouldn’t
you have a sleeping schedule for yourself?
I try to get 7.5 hours every night.
5. Make fitness with the family fun!
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Tany Salas
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