Mar 4, 2009 6:42pm

Hi! What would you say is the best way to go about finding the right trainer? What are the right questions to ask?

Jan 3, 2009 1:54pm

are you available for phone consultations?

Aug 3, 2008 10:31am

Wow! I reviewed the instructions and have not gone grocery shopping so that I can start the cleanse on Tuesday. I am mentally preparing myself at this point. I will let you know how it turns out. Thanks!

Jul 28, 2008 8:37am

How do you like Isagenix? I just ordered a 9 day cleanse!

Jul 25, 2008 10:14am

Hi JohnStone! I am a personal trainer and nutrition consultant and have been inspired by your before and after pictures. I want to lose about 6.5% of body fat, a.k.a. drop from 20.6% to about 14 or 15%. The only thing I am lacking is someone to talk to about all of this! I have clients who I have coached to losing tons of fat but I can't talk to them about my own fat loss.

Jun 22, 2008 1:19pm

Hi JNL! I have read all of your articles listed on this site, and I like your philosophy of nutrition and training. I had a question regarding coconut oil, why do you encourage consuming this food being that it has a high amount of saturated fat? Also, would you recommend, for someone like myself who is trying to lose about 12 lbs of fat, to subtract 500 calories per day from my resting metabolic rate for best results? Thank you so much!

May 29, 2008 9:34pm

Hi! I was wondering how much cardio do you do on a regular basis? And how much cardio did you do to achieve the BF percent you are at now?

May 15, 2008 4:14pm

Thank you for the comment. I am actually holding off on competitions for a while.

May 15, 2008 4:12pm

Hi! I am not doing the show in MO in July either. As I got further into the training and diet, I realized it really wasn't for me. I have no desire to get myself to 10% body fat or lower, nor do I want to do 14 cardio sessions per week. I do have a new goal though: and that is to lose about 15 lbs by the end of June and achieve 14% body fat.

Apr 2, 2008 9:17pm

I want to have that same rewarding feeling. And being a judge would be cool!

Mar 21, 2008 3:44pm

I start doing double cardio Monday morning. In high school I coached rec soccer for 3rd and 4th graders. What a fun experience that was, I love soccer!

Mar 20, 2008 4:07pm

See now I would go tanning, but I don't like the harmful effects on my skin. I will have to try jergens lotion. I use Olay hydrating lotion, and that works pretty well.

Mar 20, 2008 4:01pm

Yup the show I am doing is July 12th in St.Louis. Your pics look so good...so much progress! My workouts change on Monday. I will be doing double cardio sessions for the first time in my life! I used to do only 20-30 min, of cardio 2-3 times per week over the summer for maintenance. Now it will be 30 min. in the morning and 30 min. at night! Have you ever done this?

Mar 20, 2008 3:54pm

"Overall Figure Champion 2005 Novice Michigan out of 40+ girls. I was 39 at the time and most of my competition was 10-20 years my junior" How did it feel to accomplish this? And thank you for the compliment.

Mar 19, 2008 5:55pm

You look awesome!

Mar 19, 2008 5:50pm

The good news is my car was barely damaged! I was lucky! Do you use any tanning products?

Mar 19, 2008 5:49pm

I am doing a NANBF show in July! Which pictures look very different, the first bikini shots or the ones where I'm more tan? The pictures os me tan, and posing in untraditional ways is me as a freshman in college. I knew even back then that I loved posing and lifting! I hardly work my abs...it's all about perfect posture. I sit up strait, head over shoulders over hips. It's the easiest way to get a washboard look.

Mar 19, 2008 5:46pm

Thanks for following along in my journal! I love people's comments and added tips for sure success! Talk to you soon!

Mar 19, 2008 9:25am

I love your attitude!

Mar 17, 2008 10:02pm

Hi! My name is Lauren Benyola and I am a college studenit at Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ. I am currently starting a blog through my (very new and still under construction) web site and would love to interview you. I am out to bust the myth that women in college can be strong, physically fit, and gorgeous, like you! Please consider an interview, as I am a huge fan! Lauren Benyola