I was stuck in a state of being OK..
Oct 20, 2017
Yanira's Transformation:
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Before I start telling my health journey, let me said Tall Trainer has been a blessing not only for me but also for my family. When I started boot camp I was in a place where I think a lot of moms out there can relate. I am a stay at home mom, who is all the time with my kids. I felt selfish doing anything for me, if I did not include them. I was overtired, unfocused, exhausted, I used to eat anything at any time; I did not feel enough for myself. I was in a state of being ok, that was enough for me. I used to think that I did not have time to do anything for me. My responsibility as a mom was my excuse to think that I did not have time to exercise or time to take care of myself.
 One day something shifted in me. The possibility of being better, the possibility of a change. It was not about me anymore, it was about being a better mom, engage in my kid’s games, play with them, and enjoy them, being not a good but a great role model for them.
 One day something shifted in me. The possibility of being better, the possibility of a change. It was not about me anymore, it was about being a better mom, engage in my kid’s games, play with them, and enjoy them, being not a good but a great role model for them.
It was hard
...I needed to make a serious change!
Sep 20, 2017
Jenny's Transformation:
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When I joined Tall Trainer in October of 2015, I was in serious need of making a change in my nutrition and fitness levels. I had lost weight before but was pretty close to my highest weight ever.
My motivation came from inside. I realized that I needed to make a change or run the risk of health problems. I was also feeling limited in what I could do and just not feeling good about myself.
My 1st few months were amazing! I lost weight and felt successful. After just 2 months, I was down 25lbs., 2.4% body fat, 7” on my waist and 5” on my hips! Andrew’s positive encouragement made me feel that I could do this and it was worth it!Â
I have learned so much from all the trainers and our daily mini lessons. Their positive approach toward life and physical fitness has changed my attitude on living a healthy lifestyle.
I have learned so much from all the trainers and our daily mini lessons. Their positive approach toward life and physical fitness has changed my attitude on living a healthy lifestyle.
After 18months I am down 64 lbs., 13” at my waist and more than 10% body fat. I enjoy being more active, flexible and stronger. I cont
...My body issued a cry for help!
Aug 22, 2017
My journey with Tall Trainer started with my body issuing a cry for help. I had gone to Urgent Care for an ear infection and they told me my blood pressure was extremely high. I knew what a normal blood pressure was, but hadn’t really considered what was high. When the nurse at Urgent Care told me I needed to set up an appointment with my primary care physician as soon as possible, I looked up blood pressure ranges to see how bad I was. If I was one number higher, I should have been headed to the ER. I made an appointment the next day and started addressing my issues. The doctor put me on blood pressure medicine immediately and told me I should start losing some weight to help with this.
I had previously trained and received my black belt in martial arts. Throughout this training, I was able to lose all the pregnancy weight I had gained and never lost (even though my baby was then 8 years old!). The training was great, but I had to give it up as I was going through a divorc...
I LEARNED to LOVE myself!
Jul 20, 2017
Shauna's Transformation:
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My journey to health and fitness started in February 2016 after reaching out to inquire about what Tall Trainer was all about. I had really given up on myself after being laid off from a job had I had for over 10 years, I convinced myself it was my fault and I was in a downward spiral of over eating and beating up myself. I was sick and tired of not having a passion anymore and something need to change in my life and I was determined to take the bull by the horn and dive in to work on myself. I had dubbed 2016 as the year of “Shauna”, no more fixing others, it was time for Shauna to focus on Shauna.  I had found Tall Trainer the year prior but wasn’t ready for something as scary as “boot camp”. I tried some things in 2015 but with no real results or passion of what I was doing, hence zero results. After speaking to Lori and how excited she was/is about boot camp, I decided to give it a go!Â
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Here I am over a year in and have lost almost 50 lbs.Â
...It was nothing like I thought it would be
Jun 21, 2017
Lynda's Transformation:
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A friend, Fran, had asked me if I wanted to come to Tall Trainer’s “bring a friend day” but I figured I was too busy. It wasn’t that I was too busy really. It was that I was embarrassed that I had let myself get so heavy and I didn’t think I could do what they would ask of me.  Then I saw Fran again and she said there was going to be another “bring a friend day” if I’d like to join her, but if I didn’t that was ok. I thought about it and decided to try it.
So, I attended my first day. It was nothing like I thought it would be! Everyone there was welcoming. After that day, I decided to join! It was difficult, I’ll admit. I hadn’t exercised in years because I hated it and I hated sweating! But I decided I needed to challenge myself to continue and to eat much healthier than I was. I kept plugging along and entered what I ate into Vitabot (an excellent tracker).  The next week and the next I was doing much better. I continued to lose weight and several
...So, I attended my first day. It was nothing like I thought it would be! Everyone there was welcoming. After that day, I decided to join! It was difficult, I’ll admit. I hadn’t exercised in years because I hated it and I hated sweating! But I decided I needed to challenge myself to continue and to eat much healthier than I was. I kept plugging along and entered what I ate into Vitabot (an excellent tracker).  The next week and the next I was doing much better. I continued to lose weight and several
I have truly changed my life, both mentally and physically
May 10, 2017
Alana's Story~
Before starting at Tall Trainer, I was broken. I struggled to walk my students to different classes; I would profusely sweat daily; I hated how I looked in pictures. I had no idea what REAL nutrition was. Ya know how they say people gain the freshman 15? I gained the freshman 50, then the sophomore 60, etc. College was bad for me for many reasons. Dining hall food; lots of adult beverages; late nights. I started playing women's professional football in college, and was actually told I was the smallest lineman and should put on weight. And for the 10 years I played, although I was active, I wasn't in shape, fit, or following proper nutrition. I first started to really try to lose weight in 2013, when I joined Weight Watchers and lost about 50 lbs. But I didn't really know nutrition. I knew how to cheat their system and still lose weight. I didn't know how to nourish my body correctly. It stopped working for me, and that weight slowly crept back on. I tried
...I was at my heaviest EVER!
Mar 22, 2017
I have been overweight just about my whole life. I have tried what seems to be every diet with the hopes of quick weight loss; we all know that doesn’t happen.  I lost weight, gained more back, lost again to only gain even more back. I lost 30 lbs after my first son was born by following weight watchers. It didn’t take long and I started to gain some of the weight back. After I had my second son, I never lost all of the baby weight and just gained more. 15 years later and I was at my heaviest ever.
7 months ago I finally got to a point where I knew I needed to make a change. Both of my parents passed away at young ages and I knew if I didn’t get my weight in check I could be facing serious health issues. I have never been one to do much exercise so starting an exercise program was scary. I didn’t know much about Tall Trainer other than some friends “Liking” the face book page. I did read the testimonials on line and thought maybe I should try it. I called Lori and she talked to ...
I kept telling myself over and over
Feb 21, 2017
Meet Naomi!
Why did you start?
My clothes were getting tighter---still eating though. Feelings of frustration – telling myself over and over – “You need to do something different – eat less – exercise – something!” But I was still eating and clothes getting tighter.
I had an invitation to “Bring a Friend Day” at Talltrainer from my daughter-in-law. After many “hems and haws” away I went. August 2015 was a starting point and now a over a year has passed.
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What have some of your results been?
Eating habits have changed because, first Andrew and then Jeremy shared the what’s, how’s and whys of eating – “Eating 101”. Vegetables, fruits, proteins and water, water, and more water, became my focus. Breads, sweets and processed foods have become foods not eaten frequently anymore. Smaller portions and again more water have helped. Eating fewer carbs has also helped. Do I still have ice cream or an occasional piece of chocolate? You bet I do, but I don’t have a huge bowl full o...
Eating habits have changed because, first Andrew and then Jeremy shared the what’s, how’s and whys of eating – “Eating 101”. Vegetables, fruits, proteins and water, water, and more water, became my focus. Breads, sweets and processed foods have become foods not eaten frequently anymore. Smaller portions and again more water have helped. Eating fewer carbs has also helped. Do I still have ice cream or an occasional piece of chocolate? You bet I do, but I don’t have a huge bowl full o...
Nothing seemed to work...
Jan 12, 2017
I have always considered myself an athletic, active person. I played 3 sports all through high school, and was a 4-year basketball player in college. I coach basketball, play with my kids, and enjoy the outdoors. However, during every pregnancy (and there were 5), I gained a lot of weight, and held on to about 10 pounds each time. I had success with many different diets. I lost 35 pounds once, and kept it off for a few years, only to gain it back, and then some, when I got pregnant with my last child.  After he was born, I was at the heaviest I had ever been. I was also older, and once I hit 40, nothing seemed to work as far as losing the weight was concerned. I started eating clean and added walking to my daily routine, but saw no results. I participated in last years Thinner to Winner contest and saw the weight start to drop. I lost 13 pounds in those 6 weeks, and felt pretty good. However, after the contest ended, I gained some weight back, and could feel myself falling ...
You name it, I've tried it!
Dec 21, 2016
I’ve struggled with weight since my late 30’s. Weight Watchers, step aerobics, Curves, Atkins. You name it, I tried it. My weight has gone up and down a hundred times.Â
The last years of my working career were hectic. I traveled for 18 months where lunch was provided and dinner every night was in a restaurant. When the traveling stopped, I worked on stress filled projects more hours a week than anyone should work. My last 2 years were filled with 80+ hour weeks, working lunches with food brought in, “I deserve chocolate” afternoon treats, late nights snacking at my desk.Â
When I retired two years ago, I “vowed” to lose the weight that had packed on. I joined a gym and went every day. For a few months. I lost 6 pounds. Then a relative was given a life threatening diagnosis. I spent the next year helping her. No more time for exercise and a lot of sitting around. I was emotionally and physically drained.Â
By this time it was October 2015. The holidays were coming and I kn...
