Hi sexy and welcome back to the Sexyfit Podcast!

I have a huge announcement.

I am going to train for the American Ninja Warrior.

Oh boy, I just said that! I cannot believe this is something I am actually going to pursue!

Let me tell you how this happened. For those of you who don’t know anything about me, I was a fitness competitor for 8 years, I competed in 26 shows, ran multiple half-marathons and ran the Spartan race. I have been craving the next level of fitness that I’m completely uncomfortable with.

Recently I was sitting there watching the Ninja Warrior. If you are not familiar with it, it’s an obstacle race where you need to have tons of gymnastics training, upper body strength and all different levels of conditioning.

I caught myself whispering to myself “I wish I could do that”.  

And the next thing I said was: “This is not for me, I’m not that athletic, I don’t have enough upper body strength. It would take me years, so why would I even start?”

It was a weak conversation with self. I realized that what was stopping me was the fear of failure and of the hard journey I would have to suck up for a really long time. How applicable is that to all of you who might not have taken the next step to the transformation because it seems so hard and you think it’s not for you? There is so much self-doubt and negativity in that conversation with ourselves. I may have forgotten what it’s like to suck at lounges at first, or to not be able to run a mile. But I know what it’s like being held back by your own limiting beliefs.

Whether you are trying to lose 10, 20 or 30 pounds, it’s about making that initial decision and confessing to whomever that you are scared, but that you are going to move pass it and actually do that. I urge you to make a courageous move that challenges you and scares you.

I went to the Spartan training with our coach Vera this weekend, which is a combination of wall climbing, tire flipping, spears throwing and ring climbing, that took place at 9 am on a Saturday, but I was there and I was prepared, excited and a bit scared. I didn’t know what I signed up for.

Then we got into the class.

I never felt so weak in my life. Everybody in the class finished six rounds while Vera and I finished only two. We sucked. We were terrible, screaming like little school girls, avoiding the obstacles and getting frustrated. The instructor had to come to correct us and explain what to do. None of it was insanely fun, but we followed through and finished the best we could.

I caught myself thinking: “Wow you were really pretty terrible. Everybody thinks you’re stupid and weak, and you can’t do anything”.

Then I had this profound moment, when I said to myself:

“Why are you engaging in this conversation? You are here because you have a big goal, because you want to make it to the tryouts for Ninja Warrior.”

I was so relieved with the fact that I could change that conversation and that I was in control of the situation. It didn’t matter what people were thinking and how terrible I was.

We only get better by practicing. But how many of us get down at ourselves when we are not able to finish the last 15 reps or we aren’t able to run as fast? Getting down on yourself is like slashing your tires when one tire is flat. Then you are really defeated, because then you’re right – it really is too difficult and it’s not for you. We all want to be right because we want the certainty. Our body and mind likes certainty.

But in reality, it’s your journey. We always want to do what’s easy but that’s not where growth is. Growth is truly found in facing your fears, showing up for yourself and doing your best with what you’re given today.

I am going to go back to Spartan training and to the tryout for Ninja Warrior even though I’m not a gymnast at all. But it’s going to happen. If you want to follow my journey, go to my FB page https://www.facebook.com/iamsexyfit/, where I’m going to post cool and not so cool videos of me in the training.

I urge you really relate to this story. You might feel too comfortable where you are now. I urge you to challenge yourself this week and do something differently. Do something that is outside of your comfort zone, embrace the journey and the weakness. Change the conversation with yourself and watch your entire confidence demeanor. In the weakness and in overcoming that weakness is where we find strength and confidence to carry our journey forward.

With love,
Zlata

LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST:

Sexyfit Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/iamsexyfit/

American Ninja Warrior: http://tv.esquire.com/shows/american-ninja-warrior 

Spartan Race: http://www.spartan.com/

Sexyfit Podcast Ep #074 featuring Vera Stepina, Sexyfit Coach and Chef: 
http://sexyfit.com/podcast/ep-073-how-to-be-a-fit-happy-mom-and-never-deprive-yourself/ 

FREE RESOURCES:

7 Day Blueprint: A 7- day jumpstart to help you lose up to 7 pounds and learn anything you need to know about living Sexyfit. Fire up your metabolism, shed fat without starving, yo-yo dieting, and taking weird weight loss pills. Get it HERE: www.sexyfit.com/7dayblueprint   

Sexyfit Private Community on Facebook. Surround yourself with people who believe in you! Become a part of Sexyfit Group today. Join in at www.sexyfit.com/group

Hi sexy and welcome back to the Sexyfit Podcast!

We are in our Woman Crush Wednesday series, where we feature inspirational clients from the Sexyfit community who have achieved amazing results and who are in the trenches of doing what needs to be done to get to their goals. Each one of them is an expert, a hero, a determinant strong woman, whom you can relate to on many levels.

Today I want to share the story of our sister Karen Matthews, an amazing woman who has been with Sexyfit for only a few months but whose progress, inner strength, focus, awareness and mindfulness are totally astonishing.

Why did you start on this journey?

I’ve always struggled with my weight and my mother also struggled with hers. I tried every diet under the sun but at one point I just started putting on weight. Nothing inspired me until I found Sexyfit. I enrolled into the January Makeover Challenge, which was tough but worked out wonderfully. I got the scale moving for the first time in 2 years. I cried tears of joy when I stood on the scale and saw the movement.  

I was sure I could do the Sexyback Mastermind as well because I wanted to endure. I wasn’t sure if I could do it financially, but I made some adjustments to make it work and I’m so glad because of it. I’m down 16 pounds now and got 10 inches off. It’s very emotional because it’s been a long journey for me. I can’t say enough good things about this program and the community. You guys are always there for us, you are totally amazing.  

What did you learn and what changed in your lifestyle in the last couple of months?

I learned that I’m stronger than I thought. I used to think I was a bit of wimp but I’m not, I can do this. I don’t have any children, so it’s me looking after me and having to do this for me, and that’s another big lesson.  

I had to learn to not want to work out every day, but to stick with the plan you gave us. I eat more, which is crazy and that’s a big lifestyle change for me, because I’ve been on a diet for the most of my life. Actually, I have not been hungry since January! Another major change is getting used to receiving compliments from people because it’s working.

What would you tell to your old self?

Hang on, there’s hope. I’d given up on everything and on myself, but I knew there was something out there that would work for me. And it did.

What tips can you pass to the Sexyfit sisters who are considering starting this journey?

I would tell them to jump in with both feet and a big smile on their face because it’s going to work. I’d tell them to trust the community, to open up and trust the process. I’m so thrilled with my results, but I couldn’t do it without the support of the Sexyfit community.  

Karen is one of my favorite transformational sisters. Her story is so inspiring and it returns hope to all of you out there who might have lost it along the way. Remember that she has achieved these results without starvation, actually by eating MORE and working out LESS. That’s the magic of the Sexyfit method.

Ladies, as always, we are waiting for you in our Sexyfit group of amazing, supportive, like-minded women, women like Karen. See you there!

With love,
Zlata

FREE RESOURCES: 

7 Day Blueprint: A 7- day jumpstart to help you lose up to 7 pounds and learn anything you need to know about living Sexyfit. Fire up your metabolism, shed fat without starving, yo-yo dieting, and taking weird weight loss pills. Get it HERE: www.sexyfit.com/7dayblueprint   

Sexyfit Private Community on Facebook. Surround yourself with people who believe in you! Become a part of Sexyfit Group today. Join in at www.sexyfit.com/group

Hello sisters and welcome back to the Sexyfit Podcast!

We are continuing our #WCW series, where we are featuring Sexyfit’s most transformational sisters and sharing the raw realities of their journey.

Let me introduce you to Margit, our 2nd year Sexyfit sister who is making an amazing progress. She lost nearly 30 pounds and she lost inches as you can witness on her photos, but she gained lots of other things.

Why did you start this journey?

At the time I was a stay-at-home mom and working part-time from home. I’ve done gym before and tried Weigthwatchers, but somehow it never clicked for me. I even trained myself for marathon and accomplished that, but when it was over I didn’t know what to do with my energy. It’s hard to be your own coach.

Then I found Zlata on Facebook, through my Alaskan friends, and for some reason what she stood for spoke to me. It all made sense, the journey, the process, the focus on lifestyle, the desire for change. You are either in or out. I really felt like I needed to be in. I didn’t want my son to get the idea that we sat on the couch all day. My body desperately needed to move and I needed a coach.

What obstacles have you overcome on this journey?

This is my second run with Sexyfit. I started the program 3 years ago and was in love with it, but then I had some emotional things going on in my life that pulled me off the track. At one point Zlata reached out to me, asked how I was doing and invited me to start again. And I jumped onboard again though I didn’t feel I was ready. But I thought I couldn’t quit anymore. This was my life, and I needed to kick in the high gear. I recommitted myself and that was the big moment of accomplishment.

Since then I’ve committed to the workouts which are fantastic, I've started the LevelUp Program and I’m training for the Spartan Race now. I’m super excited and scared, but the tickets are paid for, so no backing out. After the race I’m going to be intolerable for months, bragging to everyone about what I’ve accomplished. I’m scared but I’m doing it anyway.  

What would you tell to your old self?

Don’t beat yourself up. If today is the day you decide, then today you’re making the change. If it’s tomorrow, then tomorrow you will make the change. But if you know in your heart that the change needs to happen, then you have to put your energy into that and design a plan. Ride those emotions, jump on board and go after that.

What are some of the fitness transformation gems you want to share with listeners?

Work smarter, not harder. Why spending 1.5 hours in the gym when you can be in and out in 30 minute, and accomplish exactly what you need to get your body moving and face the challenges?

Sexyfit program is so effective because we have a laid out plan, which changes every month and week, so there is no opportunity for boredom. Changing it up is what I love about Sexyfit. Look at the plan and work smarter, not harder.

By the time we published this interview, Margit successfully completed her Spartan Race and now she has every right to brag about it for months!

Stay tuned sisters because more inspiring stories are coming from the Sexyfit tribe. Remember that you can always find us in our free, private Sexyfit group of like-minded, supportive and amazing women.

With love,
Zlata

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Don’t miss your chance as the enrollment closes soon and we’re not reopening until the fall.

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FREE RESOURCES:

7 Day Blueprint: A 7- day jumpstart to help you lose up to 7 pounds and learn anything you need to know about living Sexyfit. Fire up your metabolism, shed fat without starving, yo-yo dieting, and taking weird weight loss pills. Get it HERE: www.sexyfit.com/7dayblueprint   

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Hi sexy and welcome back to the Sexyfit Podcast!

I’m thrilled to have a guest today who is a bit different than most of our experts. Kelsey Humphreys is a media entrepreneur, a motivational journalist, a regular conference speaker, the author of entrepreneurship bestseller “Go Solo”, as well as the host of “The Pursuit” video talk show and podcast.  

Kelsey and I broke down the habits of successful people she interviewed such as Tony Robbins, Barbara Corcoran, Gary Vaynerchuk and others. We also talked about what it takes for us to have the courage and strength to take the lead in our life, act fearlessly and become our best selves.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:

• What is motivational journalism and how Kelsey started her talk-show
• Do you find or train courage and how to get there in baby steps
• How making decisions and courage work together to bring great changes to your life
• The importance of raising self-awareness in order to find your “thing” and build up confidence
• The best tools to discover your unique gifts and find common threads in your past successes
• Top 3 habits of successful leaders and how to access leader traits within yourself
• The #1 tip to embrace the grunt work of your journey whether it’s fitness, business or anything else
• How to exercise gratitude and how successful leaders can show us the way to it
• Kelsey’s top 3 confidence tips to rock out any performance you need to give
• How weight may not be a physical thing, and how to release it to skyrocket your whole life

I’m sure you'll love the honesty and vulnerability of this interview. If you want to discuss any of the topics we covered in this podcast, don’t hesitate to reach out to our private Sexyfit group and share your thoughts. See you there!

With love,
Zlata

Join us NOW for the Sexyfit Summerbody Total Makeover Challenge!

Do you want to rock a sexy, confident body in time for the summer?

I have a perfect step by step, fail-proof plan for you.

Join us for the Sexyfit Summerbody Total Body Makeover Challenge. It’s a fail-proof, step-by-step system to help you lose up to 10 pounds safely and quickly. Ditch the muffin top, torch the cellulite so you can wear your favorite shorts and feel your best in and out of clothes in 30 days or less.

Don’t miss your chance as the enrollment closes soon and we’re not reopening until the fall.

Join us now at http://sexyfit.com/challenge.

LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST:

Kelsey Humphrey's websites:

http://www.KelseyHumphreys.com
http://ThePursuit.tv 

Social networks:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/kelseyhumphreys 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KelseyHumphreys/ 
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/KelseyHumphreys 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelsey_humphreys/ 
Snapchat: KelseyHump

Darren Hardy's book "Living Your Best Year Ever": http://amzn.to/1VGZndK

FREE RESOURCES:

7 Day Blueprint: A 7- day jumpstart to help you lose up to 7 pounds and learn anything you need to know about living Sexyfit. Fire up your metabolism, shed fat without starving, yo-yo dieting, and taking weird weight loss pills. Get it HERE: www.sexyfit.com/7dayblueprint   

Sexyfit Private Community on Facebook. Surround yourself with people who believe in you! Become a part of Sexyfit Group today. Join in at www.sexyfit.com/group

Hello and welcome back to the Sexyfit Podcast!

Today I want to talk about anxiety, which is an issue I’ve struggled with since I started my business. I want to talk about the steps to overcome it and become a productivity machine so you can feel like you are enough, you do enough and you have enough.

Through applying 7 strategies I’m about to reveal here, I’ve been anxiety free for 5 months now.

The whole thing started in the first 6 months of my business, during my first launch. I ended up in a hospital having a crazy panic attack. Then I kept experiencing it coming back in stronger waves. It was taking over how I was behaving and over my productivity. I was still managing and business went well but I didn’t live my life to the fullest. I loved going out, I loved my friends, my team and my business, but this one thing was keeping me away from being my best self and I no longer could deal with that.

So I set out to find a cure for it. I read books, I dove deep into exploring why we have anxiety, what causes it and what shift I need to make not to experience this feeling ever again.

I’ve come to the realization that it’s something I choose. We choose activities that lead to anxiety. We choose to be busy, or anxious, or make choices that lead us to being overweight. It lies within our daily habits and daily choices that we make, that lead to a certain outcome.

The following 7 steps proved to bring the result that I wanted, which was to be anxiety-free.     

I decided I was done with anxiety. I decided that I no longer wanted it to keep me away from enjoying my life to the fullest. On the New Year’s Day I set my goal to never use the word anxiety again.   

You need to drop all of stimulants that are influencing your system and causing jitter, restlessness or insulin spike. This goes for any kind of upper or something that says energy on it. Stimulants in the long run do not produce the results you want. Long-lasting energy comes from exercise and food and not from an orange package.  

It’s been 5 months since I gave up coffee. I can even say that at this point I’m anti-coffee.

I started being really aware of what was setting me off. For me it was taking certain meetings, working with certain clients, checking Instagram or even reading before bed, not working out 2 or 3 days in the row or staying awake beyond midnight.  

I started to notice how the elevation of my cortisol in these situations was the same as on a highway where I escaped a car crash for inches and was properly freaked out.

What you can measure you can improve.

I noted and measured my workouts, sleep or interactions with people. I would put an X on days when I had anxiety and I noticed the patterns. On those days I either skipped my rituals, didn’t work out, had coffee or chose other actions that provoked anxiety.

Do you scroll through Facebook or Instagram and feel like you can’t stop doing it? Those of us with anxiety are especially prone to getting addicted to blue screen. If you grab your phone the minute you wake up, your brain starts reacting, comparing and analyzing and sets you off immediately.  

You have to be conscious to pull yourself out of this third dimension we live in. Have specific times during the day for checking your phone and emails. Instead of looking at the screen, look around, there are so many more pleasant things you could do.

Screen time was ruining my sleep, so I got a separate alarm that wasn’t on my phone that I put on the other side of the room.

Another cool thing is Sleep Cycle app which tracks your movement during the night. I discovered that I only slept 6 hours per night, but also that I was more rested when I slept 7 hours than 8.

Sleeping is also closely connected to fat loss, because of hormones leptin and ghrelin that are produced during sleep and that influence fat loss.  

Appropriate amounts of macro and micronutrients help you manage anxiety. I started exploring how vitamin B influenced my mood, as well as magnesium and iron. It’s very important to know what micronutrients you might be lacking. We all need to take some sort of supplementation.  

This is month 5 that I haven’t experienced anxiety using these 7 steps, and I attribute that to knowing my limits, resting, fitting myself into my schedule and realizing that I don’t need to be a super woman all day every day.

Fellow superwomen, remember that you have all the control and all the power in the world you need to live a vibrant, full, happy, healthy and sexy lifestyle.

With love,
Zlata

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If you said NO, I have a perfect solution for you.

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LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:  

Sexyfit Ep #047: Goal Setting Workshop Part 1 
http://sexyfit.com/podcast/ep-047-goal-setting-workshop-part-1/

Sexyfit Ep #048: Goal Setting Workshop Part 2
http://sexyfit.com/podcast/ep-048-goal-setting-workshop-part-2/

Sleep Cycle - http://www.sleepcycle.com/

Sexyfit Ep #068: Break Free from your Phone Obsession and Win Your Time Back with Rodney Rumford
http://sexyfit.com/podcast/ep-068-break-free-from-your-phone-obsession-and-get-your-time-back-with-rodney-rumford/

FREE RESOURCES:

7 Day Blueprint: A 7- day jumpstart to help you lose up to 7 pounds and learn anything you need to know about living Sexyfit. Fire up your metabolism, shed fat without starving, yo-yo dieting, and taking weird weight loss pills. Get it HERE: www.sexyfit.com/7dayblueprint   

Sexyfit Private Community on Facebook. Surround yourself with people who believe in you! Become a part of Sexyfit Group today. Join in at www.sexyfit.com/group

Hi sexy and welcome back to the Sexyfit Pocast!

We are continuing our #WCW podcast series, where real women share real stories of their Sexyfit journey and personal transformation.

My guest today is our amazing Sexyfit sister Morgan Gillespie, a busy single mom of two kids, who has an incredible story of losing 100 pounds! We wanted to share the journey of a women who has lost quite a lot of weight and what she is doing now because the journey never really stops.   

Why did you start this journey and why did you join Sexyfit?

My fitness journey started after my marriage ended. I held a lot of emotions and anger, so I decided to put all those emotions into working out. I wanted to be a good role model for my children. I joined a gym, started doing a lot of cardio, started tracking calories and when I saw the results, I was hooked. I ran my first 5k, and when a year came around I lost about 100 pounds.

That’s when I reached out to Zlata. I wanted to make this a permanent change and didn’t want to go back. I figured out cardio and counting calories, but I was down to eating 1000 calories a day and I couldn’t live like that. I needed a lifestyle change, I wanted expert advice from someone who knows what they are doing. I needed a plan.

What has changed in what you were doing?

I’ve started doing weight training and now I have a lot of confidence in the gym. I’m not using machines. I can do all the workouts at home because sometimes I don’t have time to go to the gym.

I’ve also started counting macros, eating more calories and proteins, and I’m meal prepping which makes me feel good around my kids. Counting macros was overwhelming at first, but when you get into the routine, it becomes easy to replace your meals and do it on the go.   

What would you tell to your old self and what is your advice for someone who is just starting on this journey?

I would definitely tell my old self that you are beautiful no matter what size you are. And after going through this journey and putting in the effort, you tend to love yourself more for that. The struggle is the beauty because you are finding yourself that way. I would tell myself that you can do it, you are going to do it and you are going to thank yourself.

My advice to someone who is starting on this journey would be to start with small things. Look at how much water you drink during a day and try drinking more. Try replacing coffee with tea. Instead of pasta, get chicken with brown rice. If you want a dessert, share it with someone. You can still go out with friends and not feel deprived.

Thank you for listening to Morgan’s big inspirational story. As her experience confirms, it’s a lot easier when we make small changes and they add up to the big picture.

Stay tuned sisters because we’re coming back soon with a new episode, and remember that you can always find us in the Sexyfit private group!

With love,
Zlata

Join us NOW for the Sexyfit Summerbody Total Makeover Challenge!

Do you want to rock a sexy, confident body in time for the summer?

I have a perfect step by step, fail-proof plan for you.

Join us for the Sexyfit Summerbody Total Body Makeover Challenge. It’s a fail-proof, step-by-step system to help you lose up to 10 pounds safely and quickly. Ditch the muffin top, torch the cellulite so you can wear your favorite shorts and feel your best in and out of clothes in 30 days or less.

Don’t miss your chance as the enrollment closes soon and we’re not reopening until the fall.

Join us now at http://sexyfit.com/challenge.

FREE RESOURCES:

7 Day Blueprint: A 7- day jumpstart to help you lose up to 7 pounds and learn anything you need to know about living Sexyfit. Fire up your metabolism, shed fat without starving, yo-yo dieting, and taking weird weight loss pills. Get it HERE: www.sexyfit.com/7dayblueprint   

Sexyfit Private Community on Facebook. Surround yourself with people who believe in you! Become a part of Sexyfit Group today. Join in at www.sexyfit.com/group

Hi sisters and welcome back to the Sexyfit Podcast!

Today I want to talk about something you might be experiencing if you are, like me, currently getting in the summer shape.

I want to talk about faith in the journey.

When you start on a fitness journey, first you need to have a solid nutrition and fitness plan for your needs and your goal, a plan that is designed for you by someone who know what they’re doing. Secondary comes the faith in the process, that it will all work out in the long run and that it will bring you to the results that you want.

You will track your macros, do your workouts, follow the plan but you might not see the progress at first. It won’t be until you take measurements or step on the scale that you’ll be surprised by what you have achieved.

There are times when you will feel blah or off and you’ll want to quit because change is tough. There are times when we lack the faith in our abilities and our plan. But we have to choose to carry forward knowing that everything we are doing now, day by day and choice by choice, is going to carry out itself 6 or 8 or 12 weeks now, and that you will look and feel great.  

If we let the lack of faith get to us, we might not experience what it’s truly like to carry out every step of the journey in the best possible way. Your best work is done when nobody is watching. Your biggest wins are the ones that you win with yourself.

You will see the benefits in the long run with every positive choice that you make.

So have faith in yourself and in your plan. Trust yourself that you’ve made the right decision, and do what needs to be done regardless of how you feel today.

With love,
Zlata

Join us NOW for the Sexyfit Summerbody Total Makeover Challenge!

Do you want to rock a sexy, confident body in time for the summer?

I have a perfect step by step, fail-proof plan for you.

Join us for the Sexyfit Summerbody Total Body Makeover Challenge. This is not a crazy starvation diet or workout plan. You don’t have to go on a clean eating diet, cut out sugar or deprive yourself. All workouts can be done at home, you can still eat the foods you love, AND lose up to 10 pounds in 30 days or less.

Don’t miss your chance as the enrollment closes soon and we’re not reopening until the fall.

Join us now at sexyfit.com/challenge.

FREE RESOURCES:

7 Day Blueprint: A 7- day jumpstart to help you lose up to 7 pounds and learn anything you need to know about living Sexyfit. Fire up your metabolism, shed fat without starving, yo-yo dieting, and taking weird weight loss pills. Get it HERE: www.sexyfit.com/7dayblueprint   

Sexyfit Private Community on Facebook. Surround yourself with people who believe in you! Become a part of Sexyfit Group today. Join in at www.sexyfit.com/group

Hi sexy and welcome back to the Sexyfit Podcast!

I’m soooo excited to bring you the first episode of our amazing new series called Woman Crushing Wednesday. We are sharing real stories from real women who are on their Sexyfit journey and who are going through major transformations right now. We are showcasing these raw, inspiring stories so you can feel, see, hear and understand what our sisters have been experiencing.

Our first guest is Amanda Kempker, a real self-made expert and our Sexyfit community manager. This woman has it all together. She is a decision maker, she has a tremendous drive, she’s holding an important position in her company. Amanda is now in the 2nd year of our program. She finished Sexyfit Mastermind last year, now she is in the LevelUp Mastermind and training for half-marathon! She has lost 40 pounds to date, and only in the month of February she lost 5 inches off her waist.

Why did you start this journey?

I wanted to get my self-confidence back. I used to be the one who was always in all the photos. But during last ten years that changed and I became the first one to avoid camera. I wanted my confidence back. I wanted to walk into a room with my head high, not being worried if I’m perfectly dressed or how my selfie is going to turn out. I wanted to be confident to jump into any photo again.

What obstacles did you overcome on this journey?

My biggest obstacle was fear of failure. I knew this was something to commit to for a year, but what if I fail? The other obstacle was money. Finally I told myself that if I could spend that money shopping or dining out, why wouldn’t I invest it in myself instead? I told myself I cannot fail, because there is Zlata and the community. Once that clicked I finally signed up, one month after the program started.  

What would you tell to your old self at the beginning of this journey, and what is your advice to the community?

I’d tell myself to get into it sooner. I wish I put myself first much earlier.
In this program we are using mantras, our daily affirmations which we put on mirrors, in phones, on computers. I took it to another level, and I got bracelets with my mantras that I wear throughout the day. The one that sticks most is “One Day at the Time.” That is my advice to the community.  
Another big takeaway is our sisterhood, the community itself and the support, motivation and accountability you can find there. Seriously, if you are not part of the group yet, you HAVE to join, it’s www.sexyfit.com/group.   

By the end of this interview both Amanda and I were crying. Because this is so much more than just fat lost. It’s about personal, spiritual and even professional development, it’s about community and support on the journey to your best self.  

Thank you for listening, and stay tuned because we will share more amazing stories from our Sexyfit sisters!

With love,
Zlata

Join us NOW for the Sexyfit Summerbody Total Makeover Challenge!

Do you want to rock a sexy, confident body in time for the summer?

I have a perfect step by step, fail-proof plan for you.

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Hi sexy and welcome back to the Sexyfit Podcast!

Today I’m bringing you a gorgeous lady, who’s been looking like 25 ever since I’ve met her!

Keri Glassman is a nutritionist, the founder of a big nutrition practice in NYC called Nutritious Life, as well as The School of Nutrition. She is a contributing editor for Women’s Health Magazine, and contributes monthly to Today.com and Foodnetwork.com. She has authored four books, including “The New You”, “Improved Diet” and “The O2 Diet.”

Keri and I spoke about gut health and how it influences our skin, our nerves, cells, heart and every single aspect of our body. We also talked about supplementation and what are the must have supplements for a perfect digestive health. You’ll love Keri’s energy and you’ll definitely want to apply these advice!

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:

• Why gut health is so important and how it’s connected to everything that is going on in our body
• The common signs and symptoms of poor digestive health and the first step towards improving it
• The difference between bloating and gas what causes each problem
• Why you need to drink MORE water when you are bloated and the common signs of dehydration
• The connection between nutrition and inflammation and how sometimes inflammation can be a good thing
• Are there good kinds of sugar and how to find hidden sugar in your everyday foods
• The optimal meal frequency for perfect gut health and how to be consistent with your meals
• The best supplementation for great digestion and why it’s a must in our life
• How multivitamins act as insurance to your overall health and how often you should actually take them
• How much greens you should actually eat and what green juices are the best   

Thank you ladies for listening, and if you want to discuss this episode, you can always find me at www.sexyfit.com/group.

With love,
Zlata

P.S. Are you ready for the tanned tops and short shorts? Summertime is around the corner, and if you’re feeling the pressure to look sexy and fit, I have a perfect solution for you.

The Sexyfit Summerbody Total Makeover Challenge is launching on May 2nd. You can lose up to 10 pounds, and one of our clients actually lost 8 inches off her waist in less than 30 days. We are providing you with the exact, customized meal and workout plan to get you in shape quickly and safely.

Say goodbye to annoying winter weight and sculpt your best summer body EVER that you can rock with confidence. Join us now at www.sexyfit.com/makeover.

LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST:

Keri Glassman’s Nutritious Life Website: http://nutritiouslife.com/

The Nutrition School link: http://nutritiouslife.com/certification/

Keri’s Social Networks:

https://www.instagram.com/keriglassman/
https://www.pinterest.com/keriglassman/
https://www.youtube.com/user/NLKeri
https://www.facebook.com/KeriGlassmanNutritiousLife
https://twitter.com/keriglassman 

Life's Abundance Supplement Prodcuts http://bit.ly/1MQVH5N

FREE RESOURCES:

7 Day Blueprint: A 7- day jumpstart to help you lose up to 7 pounds and learn anything you need to know about living Sexyfit. Fire up your metabolism, shed fat without starving, yo-yo dieting, and taking weird weight loss pills. Get it HERE: www.sexyfit.com/7dayblueprint   

Sexyfit Private Community on Facebook. Surround yourself with people who believe in you! Become a part of Sexyfit Group today. Join in at www.sexyfit.com/group

Hello and welcome back to the Sexyfit Podcast!

Today I want to talk about how to measure your progress to keep yourself accountable, motivated and inspired, and to see the exact changes that are happening in your physique. 

I am a no scale gal. The number on the scale doesn’t represent an accurate way for you to track and measure your progress. I’ve seen women go through a whole fat loss journey from size 12 to 6 without ever losing a pound, as well as women losing only 5 pounds and looking amazing, or even gaining weight.

Your weight is only a number. Here are other good tools for measuring your fat loss progress and staying motivated.

Taking before pictures can be a terrifying experience. But hey, listen, you are starting a journey because you don’t want to be where you are today. And in order to be proud of yourself at the end, you need to see where you started from. Trust me, you will want to share your before pictures once you see the difference because you will be so proud of what you’ve achieved. Take your progress pictures on a monthly basis and take front, back and side photos. Use great lightening and the same spot for taking photos.

Measure specific parts of the body where you are going to see the progress. I recommend measuring your biceps, waist (one inch above belly button), hips and bust. And for Sexyfit sake, when you lose only half an inch, celebrate it and be proud! It’s a big battle and great success.

Check in with yourself every 2 weeks. Make sure you are using the scale just as a way to monitor your journey and just as one of the elements of measurement.

You can have goal pants and it will be such an amazing feeling once you fit into them.

These are the main measuring tools. Make sure you are using at least 2 of them. I use progress photos and jeans because that work best for me. Measuring your progress by combining these tools, instead of just looking at the scale is a sure way to keep yourself motivated on your fitness journey.

Have a great day ladies and talk soon!

With love,
Zlata

FREE RESOURCES:

7 Day Blueprint: A 7-day jumpstart to help you lose up to 7 pounds and learn anything you need to know about living Sexyfit. www.sexyfit.com/7dayblueprint

Sexyfit Private Community on Facebook. Surround yourself with people who believe in you! Join in at www.sexyfit.com/group