#goldsgymchallenge

[kharitonovgeorge]

Река Вактан-малкинский Решил принять участие в #goldsgymchallenge от @goldsgym_kamchatka ... да вот беда...не было у меня с собой снегохода как у них чтоб туда взбираться, а пешочком ходить по лесу весной, когда вокруг просыпаются голодные 🐻 не алло))...не охота в-общем было их кормить😅 И все равно я всё-таки убил час на прогулку по лесу на свежем воздухе, и на том спасибо🤣 А сертификат пусть достанется более подготовленным😌 (at Kamchatka Peninsula)

[normajeanactress]

What would you look like if if fully committed yourself for 12 Weeks? #GoldsGymChallenge#TrainedByToddBui #GoldsSoutheastAustin #NormaJean4TheNationalWin (at Gold's Gym)

[djshanestiel]

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Need some inspiration this morning? This lady is 60+ and doing 21" hops with weight packs around her waist. Tell me again why you can't make it to the gym and improve your health? Why not come in and see me at Golds Gym Hollywood and I can show you how?!?! Join the Golds Gym Challenge and you could win your part of $100,000. #goldsgymhollywood #goldsgymsocal #risetothechallenge #goldsgymchallenge #inspiration #ifshecandoityoucandoit (at Golds Hollywood)

[clay-motley]

#goldsgymchallenge #GoldsGymBriargate #12weekchallenge #LegacyInTheMaking #challengeaccepted #teamgoldsgym (at Gold's Gym)

[jbojohnson]

So This Happened Today!! #RedShoeRun #GoldsGymVestavia What Were Youu Doing?? 👈👆👍👌 ______________________________________ #GoldsGym #RonaldMcDonald #Homewood #SoHo #Fitness #InstaFit #InstaFitness #FitLife #GoldsGymChallenge #GymFlow #WorkFlow #10Mile #5K #1Mile #Locs #LocLife #Natural #Sponsored (at Rosewood Hall at SoHo Square)

[rah-composite-fitness-blog]

Starting the New Year off with results 💪In gym or online training #compositefitness #change #fitness #fitnessaddict #fitnessmotivation #goldsgym #goldsgymchallenge

[monologueofthefitfatgirl-blog]

65 pound #strictpress. Not bad for my first time. However, all was not good. I got super light headed with full on tunnel vision during the #WOD in between sets. Any advice how to get my equilibrium in check? Yes I ate, no I'm not on meds. #crossfit #crossfitquestions #weightlossjourney #weightloss #girlswholift #fierce #fitfam #fitness #help #goldsgymchallenge (at Gold's Gym, Elite Training Center - Marumsco Plaza)

[jackiebenedek]

HELLO TUMBLR FAM! It's not Tuesday anymore but I'm gonna post this ongoing #transformation of mine anyway! I'm #5weeksout And #6weeksout of my 12 wk #weightlosschallenge programs - w/ BB.com & #goldsgymchallenge. I really come to love me for where I'm at now, instead of getting down on myself for not being where I wanna be yet. &there's a peace knowing I'm not living this restrictive lifestyle I once was to get there either. I had a girl comment on a pic a while back saying "no one is forcing donuts & cookies down my throat so I can't blame anyone for where I got", well first off you clearly don't know about metabolic damage & the resulting uncontrollable weight gain from restrictions like that. ALSO I don't need anyone forcing donuts down my throat I'll gladly grab it myself 😜🍩. Second, if you took the time to learn about nutrition, you'd find it's a lot more complex than chicken and broccoli everyday to get to your goals. So if I want to eat a donut or cookie on the reg I can without going on some cheat meal binge like I did as a clean eater. I'm not trying to knock clean eating - do what works for you!!!! And as far as physiques go, who cares if you have a 6 pack, a 8 pack, a snack pack whatever! if you wanna do cardio for hours, no one is stopping you! Aesthetics are just a by-product of strength & the main focus for me now is to be stronger & better than my capability yesterday. But if what you're doing (or restricting) is creating a restricted or "sacrificial" mentality, where you cross over from discipline to your goals to straight deprivation or this martyrdom to prove to your coach or anyone else that you have what it takes to achieve your goals- then you are a walking irony of the health platform you preach from. Find your balance, that is what creates long term, sustainable results. And that's my word for today. 😊 #fitblr #fitness #health #bingerecovery #edsoldier #bingeeatingrecovery #laynenorton #bodybuilding #girlswithmuscle #IIFYM #iifymgirls #flexibledieting #flex #healthy #progresspics #weightloss

[justinsandler]

http://cleanmachineonline.com/ enter code: jjscma -Today I started the #goldsgymchallenge 12 week #transformation! And I'm proud to have @cleanmachineonline on my side! The BCAAs & Cellblock 80 are ridiculously amazing #vegan products & along with this challenge I will get in the best shape of my life! Use my code to order #supplements. This isn't my business, just a company I'm proud to endorse. Thx @gpcleanmachine! . . . #cleanmachine #goldsgym #goldsgymchallenge2017 #gettingripped #vegansupplements #vegansupplement #plantbased #plantbaseddiet #plantstrong #vegansofig #vegansofinstagram #veganbodybuilding #veganshare #plantbasedmuscle #fitness #health #fitnessmotivation #fitnessjourney #bodybuilding #fitspiration #fitstagram #inspiration #physicaltransformation (at Gold's Gym SoCal)

[supernatural-mermaid]

Red faced from my lunch workout #fitspo #fitness #ginger #redhead #workout #workingout #gym #goldsgym #goldsgymchallenge #cardio #fitbit #girlswithgauges #curlyhair #redfaced #lunchworkout #losingweight #fatloss #fatburn

[qcjaxon]

Just finished my photos and my measurements for the #Goldsgymchallenge! This amazing 12week program starts soon so get in and sign up today!!! #Hollywood #teamquinn #fitness #fitfam Golds Gym Challenge starts now 12 weeks of Pure Fitnees @qjaxon99 is doing it ! #GoldsGym #RustyTheTrainer (at Gold's Gym Hollywood)

[clay-motley]

Congratulations to our 2016 Gold's Gym 12 Week Challenge Winners! :-D #12weekchallenge #LegacyInTheMaking #goldsgymchallenge #GoldsGymBriargate #coloradospringspersonaltrainer #bodytransformation #challengeaccepted (at Gold's Gym)

[justanotherclich3usernam3]

Just got in my last workout of the year. As I look back over this year I realize how much I've accomplished this year. I weighed in 242 at the beginning of this year and when I stepped on the scale this morning I weighed 185.6. It still blows my mind that in August '13 I weighed 265. 2015 holds so many opportunities for me. I start my NASM classes on the 5th and soon I start the #GoldsGymChallenge. I can't wait to start 2015 out with a bang!!! I truly couldn't have do any of this without the amazing people in my life. I would never ever change anything I've done this year. Living with no regrets and becoming the best version of myself. #goldsgym #fit #fitness #fitspo #fitfam #newyears #nye #happiness

[rah-composite-fitness-blog]

Feeling short standing next to vik #goldsgymchallenge . In gym or online training / meal plan available. #compositefitness #success #motivation #hardwork #justdoit #fitnessaddict #crossfit #gohardorgohome #goldsgym #change

[monologueofthefitfatgirl-blog]

Day 91: The Golds Gym Challenge is Complete

This morning was the big day. I weighed in. I can't believe it is over. The challenge that consumed my life is complete. I feel so many emotions right now. Happiness, relief, pride, and a hint of sadness. Now, I am on my own to finish what we started.

 For those of you on your own journey. Good luck. Mine is not over. I'll still be blogging when the mood strikes; but for now, I just have to keep trucking along to get to my end goal. Which is what you may wonder.... For now, I want to be a size 8 with guns, a ripped back and six pack. I think I can do it. Nothing else has been impossible so far.

 One of the requirements for the challenge was for an essay to be written about your experience. Well, since ya'll know I actually enjoy writing, I wrote a novel. It's posted below this picture. It may be the realest thing I have written to date. As far as official before and after pictures, I will get them eventually, and when I do I will post them.

  "Hi, my name is Nicole and this is the story of a fit girl who lived in a fat girl’s body and the emotional and physical rollercoaster we went on the last 3 months. I guess I should start with a little background. I have always struggled with my weight. I was a skinny kid, a fat middle schooler, an average high schooler (addicted to diet pills, because I wasn’t skinny enough), and hot mess of an adult. Currently, I am 28 years old and in the last 10 years, I have weighed at a low 179 and a high 291. The most concerning jump has been within the last 4 years after I got off active duty from the Air Force. I went from 235 to 291. The crazy part was you would think this jump alone would cause me to really evaluate my life choices, but when I looked in the mirror I didn’t see a fat girl. I still saw someone beautiful. I saw someone funny, charming, smart, educated, talented, loved; I saw someone awesome. My “problem�� was not the mirror. My “problem” was life. 

 I started to realize my weight was an issue slowly, I noticed when I was on the metro, my butt was encroaching on the passenger sitting next to me,and this embarrassed me. When I went to the theater, I could not comfortably fit in the seat. I had to pay more to go skydiving. I worried about weight limits for things like zip lining or Segway tours. Honestly, it was a crapshoot whether or not my behind would properly fit in the seats at amusement parks. I was already irritated that I couldn’t fit into my favorite clothing brands anymore. I was able to ignore that, but I could no longer ignore how my life was becoming limited by something that was completely controllable. 

 Once I had this realization, I went to the doctor to have my thyroid checked… you know, because it is easier to blame a medical condition than to possibly admit you have a problem with bourbon, burgers, and bacon. I was normal, just obese with ridiculously high cholesterol for my age. The doctor looked at me and said, “At the rate you are going, you will have diabetes by 30 and dead by 60. You have to decide what to do about it.” 

 So what did I do? I joined Gold’s Gym. I started out going to Zumba, Air Fit, and Yoga… all the fun classes… but I wasn’t losing any weight. My diet was still horrible, so I decided to start seeing Q for nutrition counseling. I did start to lose a little bit of weight, but my heart wasn’t in it. I did, however, learn a very important lesson about myself and that was in order to succeed I needed accountability. 

 I was sitting at the smoothie bar one night when Caesare walked up and told me about the challenge. I looked over the personal training package and went home to think about it. I ultimately decided that if I were really going to do this, then choosing the training package for 3 times a week would give me the best chance to succeed. This is the best decision I have ever made. The challenge saved my life.

 Since Q and I had built a relationship during my nutrition appointments, it was decided she would be my trainer. If it was anybody else, I don’t think I would have accomplished all that I have over these 12 weeks. Because of her patience and guidance, not only did I win a weight loss battle of epic proportions, I won a mental and emotional battle that I didn’t even know I was going to fight.

 For the first 2 weeks of training, I was absolutely convinced she was a sadist and was in this only to try to kill me. My legs and arms felt like jelly, I couldn’t move without feeling every aching muscle in my body, honestly I wanted to throw in the towel, then the strangest thing started happening. I stopped hurting and started getting noticeably stronger. When training started, I couldn’t do a pushup to save my life. Within 4 weeks, I was doing right angle pushups and holding planks with ease. I could do 100 sit-ups with a 20-pound medicine ball as if it was nothing. I was doing “2-a-days” for the majority of the challenge, training with Q in the morning and coming back at night to do my favorite classes. I hit so many physical milestones during this challenge, I could write a book; but these are just the highlights.

 I used to walk on the treadmill and watch all the “hardcore athletes” do Crossfit in awe of their ability, thinking to myself “maybe one day.” Now, I do Crossfit with them and love it. I’ve found a serious love for weightlifting. Vicki has somehow brought back all my flexibility from high school and my range of motion is significantly better than even when I was regularly seeing my chiropractor. I am also proud to say I no longer have any lower back pain.  But honestly, the thing I am most proud of is my newfound ability to run. I have always hated running with a passion. I hated it in high school when I played soccer and I hated it in the military when I had to run to keep my job… but for the last 6 weeks of the challenge, Q made me run every day, even the days I wasn’t with her. I got to the point I could run for 15 minutes without needing a break. To me, this was a major accomplishment because I truly enjoyed it, something I never thought possible.

 The mental and emotional journey for me had the largest impact. One of my many struggles was my challenge with food and alcohol. These things were part of my identity. I am a self-proclaimed foodie. There was nothing I loved more than a gourmet meal and handcrafted cocktail. My hobbies were trying new restaurants and bars with friends; we ate out 5 or 6 times a week. Happy hour wasn’t just 2 drinks with co-workers, it turned into a 5-hour party. The largest things I had to break through were how I looked at food and the need to cut myself off from an environment that revolved around alcohol. 

 When you take away 90% of what you do for fun, you have to fill the void with other activities. Something that was a bit surprising was that I started filling the void with healthy activities like hiking, golfing, laser tag, putt-putt, and seminars. I also started blogging about my journey. I needed an outlet to help me work through my emotions and to my surprise; it helped other people start their own weight loss and fitness journeys as well. 

 Most importantly, my diet had to change or all of this would be for nothing. During the first 6 weeks, I asked Q for a list of food items I could eat that I wouldn’t have to think about. She wrote down things like whole grains, fruit, green veggies, lean meats etc., to get my body used to eating clean. She also limited my alcohol to a maximum of 4 drinks per sitting, no more than 2 times a week. 

 It was hard and I had a couple mess up’s, but ultimately I got through it with her help and that of my friend, Joey. There is something to be said about having a partner do this challenge with you. He gave me strength when I didn’t think I could keep going and Q kept me accountable asking every day what I ate and how was my water consumption. They gave me strength to do what came next, something I never thought possible. I stopped drinking completely for the last 6 weeks and only ate eggs, oatmeal, fish, veggies, spinach, brown rice, sweet potatoes, and drank only water. Looking at food as a source of nutrition instead of a source of pleasure, may be the hardest thing I have ever done in my life. There were many days I broke down and cried myself to sleep, because my life as I knew it was drastically changing.

 I couldn’t have done this without the support of my trainer, instructors, friends, and family who cheered me on the entire journey. I built relationships that will be with me forever. Now, I sit here writing this 43 pounds lighter, 14.25 inches smaller, with 4.7% less body fat, emotional over the fact that I was able to accomplish something in 12 short weeks, that I wasn’t even able to consider in 10 long years.  This is just the beginning for me, my journey isn’t over. I still have more to go before I am where I want to stay; but now thanks to the challenge, and my new friends, I absolutely know I can and I will."

[sevendayweekends]

Finally the 12 week challenge has come to an end. Just this week alone I faced the biggest challenge of my life by cutting water, sodium and sugar out of my diet. But it paid off! At the start I was a weighed 128 lbs, had 21.3% body fat and wore a size 5 in pants. Today I am 122 lbs, I wear a size 1 at 16.1% body fat. It's amazing what some extra motivation can do! #goldsgymchallenge #workinprogress