Vicki reaching her goal weight after joining Squeeze!
- Vicki Before wanting to drop 30 pounds
My journey to my current weight and fitness level has been slow and steady over a three-year period. As I was entering my mid-fifties, I took some time to ponder what I wanted for my approaching “later life.” One goal was to attain a balanced work/life situation and also to finally attain a weight and activity level that had eluded me for years.
I didn’t want my older years to align with the stereotypes of failing life, energy, and mobility. So, I took stock of my resources, committed my goals and desires to paper, and began to work my plan. A corner stone of the plan was preserving and improving my health. I rejoined Weight Watchers (was “lifetime” but not at goal) and began earnestly to pursue activity. Walking, aerobics, and tap dance lessons were my delight, and very slowly I lost about 17.2 pounds.
Finally, I arrived in the Milwaukee area in December 2009, semi-retired and wanting to commit even more to fitness and reaching my final goal of 30.2 pounds.
I was blessed to meet Shannon and Kelly at a Women’s Conference held in January 2010 by WTCC. I was so impressed with Shannon’s energy and enthusiasm, I decided to take her up on an offer extended to conference goers for a trial membership and a nutrition consultation with her. So on February 13, 2010 I started in earnest.
I attended group classes and was blown away and energized by the challenge, rigor, and encouragement I found at SQUEEZE (kettle bells??? me doing push-ups???). So over the last four months, I added group and Zumba sessions (yeah, Kelly!), as well as walking, more movement (Swing dance lessons and dances), and applying Shannon’s nutritional advice along with my Weight Watcher’s plan. And behold—–it’s a whole new me!!!!!
Vicki before wearing baggy clothes
The last 13 pounds and amazing 11.7% body fat loss moved me from being in a “poor” zone for my age to being “excellent” and being at a proper weight for the first time in over 20 years.
It has inspired me to continue pushing into new territories for fitness, strength, and flexibility with SQUEEZE.
- Vicki can now wear the clothes she wants to!
Lastly, the biggest shock for me was trying on clothes that I wore at the start of 2010 and seeing that they were H-U-G-E on me (see picture). I couldn’t believe the enormous changes in my body!!! Most of all, I feel being physical fit has increased my energy level, confidence in myself, and pure joy in moving and living. I’m working now to build strength and endurance for winter sports—cross-country skiing and snow-shoeing. My weight came off over a long period of time and in tenths of a pound, but I knew I could reach my goal. Steady and slow works, especially in making fitness and health a permanent part of your life priorities.
Thank you for coming into my life Shannon and Kelly.
Forever grateful, Victoria
