Fit & Fabulous!: Renewal Fitness Online Personal Trainer Review and Summary

Renewal Fitness Online Personal Trainer Review and Summary:

Betina and I have reached the end of our training program with Kimberly Brockway of Renewal Fitness.  She offered a month of her services to us for free in exchange for blogging every week about our progress.  If you think you'd like some extra motivation and guidance through your fitness and diet goals, please take a look at Kimberly's program.  She has designed it just for us Moms! 

Even though blogging about your progress can be painful, we decided it's the best way to keep it up, and move forward.  When you know you have to write a post, you actually do something.  Posting together is also very motivating.  We each know we just have to do it, because the other is waiting.  The other unavoidable motivating factor is that our Fit & Fabulous Hop is listed on voiceBoks on Mondays.  So, there is no escape.

If you're like I am, barely fitting in 45 minutes of exercise cumulative on a good week, then consider blogging every week about it.  It does put the pressure on, and can be a good thing.

If you'd like to join us each Monday, and feel the inescapable pressure of having to post about your fitness/health progress, and being brutally honest, please let us know in the comments.  We'll name you as our "Monday Fitness Posting Buddies", and of course you and everyone are always welcome to link up on our Fit & Fabulous Hop anytime. 

Courtney's Review & Summary of Renewal Fitness:

What I accomplished in 1 month:

I am actually at square one.  I had a week, where I lost a couple pounds, but am back to my weight when starting the program.  My measurements are exactly the same.  My goal is to lose 5-10 lbs. and some inches, so this is going to be a long battle.  I also realistically have only devoted 45 minutes/week to exercise.  The long and slow combination of minimal exercise and lower caloric intake is my plan. For me, it has to be a lifestyle, not a fleeting program.

I am back running with my husband twice a week up the very steep hill near our house.  This is extremely intensive, right outside my door and over quickly--perfect for me.  Just getting back to this running is a huge accomplishment, that wouldn't have happened without the inspiration of Kimberly's program.  I also include kettle bell exercises while catching some news in the evenings.

I look forward to feeling the pressure and sharing the brutal honesty every week with Betina and the rest of you!

~Courtney

Betina's Review & Summary of Renewal Fitness:

I completely agree with Courtney that blogging about my progress, or lack thereof, keeps me motivated. I am accountable to Courtney and to anyone who reads our blog. It's the best form of journaling because it's out there for everyone to see.

My experience wtih Renewal Fitness was good. I ended up losing a total of 10lbs in a month, in large part due to my cutting out sugar. I really am a sugar addict. I'll take it any way I can get it. So, that has been a major challenge for me. But, the contest I have going with my girlfriends is helping because $5.00 per offense is steep.

I still need to really step it up on the exercise front. I will do really well and then I'll get distracted and let everything else interfere with it. More than anything, I want to do it to set a good example for my kids. I want them to see how important exercise is and also how fun it can be.

I had a fun visit with Courtney last week where she told me and our other sister about her running escapades. She runs into bobcats, mountain lions, snakes, and javelina. I decided if she can risk her life to run, then I can certainly do it in the safety of my suburban neighborhood where the worst thing I might run into is an occasional stray cat. I've never been much of a runner - long distance. I do, however, LOVE sprinting. And I'm good at it. I always do better doing exercise that I'm good at. So, my new idea is to find some time every day to go out and do some sprints. There is a park across the street that has plenty of room, so I can take the kids along, leave the baby in the stroller and go for it. I really have no excuses.

Thanks to everyone for following our journey and for your motivating comments!

~Betina

Firm arm skin that didn't flap and smack against my sides while running, and thighs that don't rub together!

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