Renee was always shy, lonely, and had low self esteem. She was always the first to run away when her friends would take photos together.
She was 45 pounds overweight and had tried every single thing she could to lose weight but all of it ended in failure.
Her sister asked her to be her bridesmaid and she said no. But then she felt bad and decided to go on a transformation journey to develop the confidence she needed to be her sister's bridesmaid.
I worked closely with Renee and I was so moved with her story that I just had to interview her, and thanks to her new found confidence, she was more than happy to do one!
“I lost 50 Pounds all up, thanks for that by the way haha.”
“Honestly, my initial reason was my sister's wedding. Over the past few years, I gained over 45 lbs from my original weight. I weighed 122 pounds in my teens but over the last 5 years I was gaining so much weight that I couldn't recognize myself anymore.
I didn't let myself go or anything, I just couldn't stop gaining weight no matter how hard I dieted.
When my sister asked me to become her bridesmaid I was so happy for her and just before I was about to say yes… I realized how embarrassing it would be if my family saw how much weight I had gained!
Which is exactly why I said no in the end.
I also just wasn't in the right frame of mind. I just got out of a toxic relationship where my boyfriend of 5 years cheated on me, of course this all happened after gaining weight. We were about to get engaged so this really hurt me.
So I gave up and let myself go even further. I was single, lonely, and now obease. And to top it all off I was now letting my sister down.
But to make a long story short, my sis convinced me to say yes and my journey to losing weight before her wedding started.
Only problem was that I had 3 months before her wedding. So I needed to find something that could help me lose weight ASAP.”
“I've actually got a list handy! Here's everything I've tried:
The first thing I did was use Google which made me overwhelmed with all the diet programs and pills I saw online, so I started from the top and went down the list and I tried everything I could to lose weight, all of it ended up being a waste of time and money.
One day I was scrolling through Facebook and saw one of your posts so I decided to get in touch with you since I had nothing to lose. It's a good thing I did as well because things turned out great! ”
“Your approach in terms of losing weight was completely different from everything I had tried before which made things so much easier!
I like how you told me to “eat whatever you want as long as you stick to the plan” which I loved since I didn't have to eat really plain foods like salad. I love food that has a lot of flavor to them so it's really hard for me to stick with traditional diets.
I also really like the Kaiser Coach app you gave me, it's been really convenient to use since I can take it with me wherever I go and I still use it to this day!”
BREAKFAST
Maple and Brown Sugar Oatmeal mixed with Quest Protein and almond milk.
Absolutely delicious!
I also had a cup of coffee with stevia (natural sweetener)
SNACK
Fruit Smoothie, and some nuts OR protein bar
LUNCH
Chicken or Fish Fillet Sandwiches. I used low-fat cheese with some lower calorie sauces which I rotated daily to keep things fresh!
DINNER
This changed a lot as I tried to make this the most enjoyable meal of the day.
I alternated from meals of Coach Shanes cookbook which included:
Meatball Subs
Steak and Baked Potato
Pasta
Chicken Wraps
DESSERT
I loved ending my night by having healthy ice cream (usually half a tub of Halo Top Ice Cream)
“That's a hard choice since I just eat whatever I want hahaha. But if I had to pick, I would say red velvet cake!”
“I really wanted to fit into the bridesmaid dress that my sister originally got for me, she didn't realize how much weight I had gained.
But I told her not to return it and that I would make sure I could fit in that dress before the big day.
“I Promise you I can do this!”, that's what i said to her. I know this was a bit of a risk on my end but it's what motivated me until the end.
That promise was all I needed to stay on track. I didn't want to let my sister or myself down.
Not only did I keep my end of the bargain, but I also learned self-love which I was sorely lacking in!”
“See yourself as your best self ever and strive to achieve that!”
“Yes I take Kaiser Burner which was super helpful in transforming my body, especially when I felt the need to start binge eating. I also just started taking Dreamy Lean since I'm a really light sleeper and I have so much energy now!”
“Do exactly as Coach Shane tells you and I promise you ladies that you can do what I did. That pain you feel right now, the one that brought you here seeking answers on how to lose weight, don't ever forget it. Use it as the inspiration and motivation you need to get started. I promise you that once you start you'll see how easy it is to transform that you'll never stop. You got this!”
And there you have it ladies, Renee has a lot of words of wisdom here so if you're just starting out or planning to get started soon then just remember what she's said here and I promise you that you'll succeed!