Casey

Female

26

Louisiana, United States

http://www.facebook.com/workoutqueen

The University of Louisiana at Monroe
Attended 2000 to 2003
Louisiana
United States

West Ouachita High School
Attended 1997 to 2000
West Monroe, Louisiana
United States

Jun, 2008

I am daily leading myself to the transformation I never dreamed possible! I have always been in decent shape…never really happy with myself. In high school I was on the National Champion Dance Team but was always one of the “larger girls”…I was never happy/content with my life because I always struggled with my weight…I don’t remember ever weighing 130, 140, 150 or even 160 pounds! I started taking over-the-counter weight loss supplements and later moved up to diet pills. I would starve myself and take diuretics…they were always the quick fix! Then I started having major female problems. The next thing I knew is that I had already gained all of the weight I had lost back and packed on a few extra pounds to boot. I was devastated! I got married to my high school sweetheart within two years of graduation…so I had no one to try to impress…no real driving force. I had already made him happy…so I stopped focusing on myself, my health & my well being. I continued to have many female troubles throughout the years. My divorce was final February 3, 2006….he told me I was fat, ugly, undeserving and would never ever have a man that would love me. I believed him! I had fallen victim to his verbal & physical abuse….that is the worst thing that could ever happen to a person. At the time of my divorce I weighed 208 pounds! I was miserable and unhappy! I started dieting; however, I always felt short changed, starving, moody, rude, and inconsiderate of others. The list just goes on and on! So I once again leaned towards diet pills. I can’t even count the numerous times I went to the doctor to get Adipex, Tenuate, Xenical, and Didrex! Each time the pills provided weight loss. I did go to the gym some during the pill popping time, but I would constantly eat what I wanted to eat because I knew the pills would do the rest! Boy that was a huge mistake, because once my prescription ran out, I thought I could “handle it on my own.”…HAHA! Yeah right! The cravings came back; it was a constant un-satisfiable hunger that I had to feed!!! So then I gained more weight…and more weight! On top of that I had two major female surgeries in 2007, so I now weighed 208 pounds and underwent the procedure called Lipo-Dissolve (to supposedly melt away the fat from my legs)! That procedure was gruesome! I received 60 shots a week in various areas of my legs…the end result was larger legs not smaller ones! I was one of the most miserable and unhappy people you would ever come in contact with. I then started believing the awful things my ex had told me and thought I would never amount to anything. To no avail, I continued to have these hunger pangs! I basically starved myself off and on and continued with diuretics and over-the-counter supplements. My new weight was 188, and then I had a hysterectomy in May 2008. I just felt like it was going to be a never ending spiral. All of the surgeries kept on setting me back because the recovery time was a minimum of eight weeks. I was once again crushed, devastated, and heartbroken! It was at the end of May 2008 that I decided to change my life forever! I strongly believe that God brings people into our lives for a reason, a season and a lifetime…and might I add this is done only in HIS time, not ours! It is up to you to decide which one of the three they are here for, or if it is all three! I know that God brought certain people to me throughout 2008! Many women and men have been broken and "walked through the fire" and felt the flames of hurt and low self-esteem that accompany disappointment and betrayal. Everyone searches for the perfect diet or training program that would render the "perfect body" with only "average" results. Of course, as most everyone can relate, the challenge had never been taken to the next level …the effort had not been exerted. At this point, if you have the motivation and dedication, you should begin intense disciplined training. This isn’t a diet. It isn’t a fad. It will be a lifestyle change; something that will change you forever!! I have learned from several trainers various techniques that make fitness goals more attainable for anyone that possesses a desire to rise above the ordinary.

Always remember.... "Nothing in this world is perfect..except Everything!" I have to be honest, I was quite skeptical of this process because I have blown so much money in the past on “diet aids”, supplements, or diet pills. I knew that if I didn’t at least try this that I could never say I “gave it my all.” I began to follow my new workout plan and my body has transformed! I never imagined this was possible! Now, don’t think that I am saying it is easy, because if you are looking for an easy ride, then you might want to find another avenue. You must be dedicated, disciplined and willing to change your life forever! This is not a quick-fix; it is a complete lifestyle change! It is a lifelong commitment!!!

"When I feel less than perfect, I remind myself that God created us in his image and when we doubt ourselves, we ultimately doubt God. After all....why would he create something less than what he believes to be perfect?"

I have now lost 5 sizes, 72 pounds and 81.5 inches & 28% body fat! It is amazing to see what a lot of hard work and determination can do for you! I have attached pictures to show you just how your body can transform right before your eyes! So…with all of this said…are you willing to take the challenge? Are you ready to transform your life forever?!? If you believe in yourself and all that you are, always remember that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle!!!!

Casey aka Giggles