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How Mom Got Hot
before
Thisbusyyoungmotherofthreesaidgoodbyetodrive-
throughsand hello to healthy foods and fitness.
FORSOMEIT’SALCOHOLAND
cigarettes;forme,itwasfast after
foodandTV.Iremembermak-
ingmoretripstofast-food
restaurantsthantothegym,
andIwasliterallyonafirst-
namebasiswiththegirlwho
workedthelunchshiftatthe
burgerplaceonthecorner.
Allison Earnst
Irememberslowlygoingup
Age: 33
apantssize…thenanother…
andanother.Isnackedonleft-
Hometown: Miami,Fla.
overs,breezedthroughdrive-
Beginning weight: 185
throughs,anddidnotset
Weight now: 133
asideanytimetoexercise.
Iputmyselflastonthelistof
Allison’s Advice: Just do it! No
“thingstodo.”
excuses,start today!
Thatwasuntiloneday“it
clicked.”Iwassickofbeing focused.Sheremindedmetoalways
tiredandoverweightand keepmyselfandmyhealthinthefront
unhealthy.Ihadgivenbirthto ofmymind.
mythirdchildsixmonthsear- Overthecourseofeightmonths,Iwas
lier,andithitmelikeatonof downmorethan50lb.Idecidedtotake
bricks—Inotonlyneeded theultimatechallengeandbegantrain-
andwantedtobehealthyfor ingforamarathon.Finally,inJanuary
mythreeyoungchildren,but 2008,Icompletedmyfirstmarathon!
alsoformyself.Iwantedtobe Thisjourneyhastaughtmethatyou
anexampleforthemofa reallycandowhateveryouputyour
strongandhealthymom,but mindto.Youjustbelieveinyourselfand
mostofallIrealizedthatIwas visualizewhatyouwant,andyoureally
worthspendingthetimeit willmakeithappen.Thepossibilities
tooktoplanmealsandeat trulyareendless.
healthy,andgetinmydaily Youhavetowantit.It’ssomething
workouts.Iwasready. thatnooneelsecandoforyou.There
AtthispointIwasapproaching200lb,andIstartedslowly.Icutdownfastfoodfrom isnomagicpill.Youhavetolearnto
severaltimesaweektoonceaweek.Imadeslowchangestomydietandeducated practicediscipline.Youhavetoget
myselfontheimportanceofcleaneating.Isubscribedtoseveralfitnessmagazinesand yourselftothegym,andnotorderthat
gotlotsofnewworkoutandrecipeideas. pizza—evenwhenyoucanalready
Itopenedupawholenewworldforme.Itdidtakemoretimetoplanandpre- tastethecheese. E
arnst
parehealthymeals,butIknewthatthepayoffwouldbepriceless.OnceIstarted Throughthisexperience,Ilearnedto
Allison
workingoutconsistentlyandeatingclean,thepoundscameoff.ThemorefitIgot, reallychallengemyself.Iamimportant y
of
themorefitIwantedtobe. andIamworthputtingmyselffirstand
es
ItwassuchanamazingthingtoseewhatcouldhappenwhenIbelievedin livingmylifesothatIcanbethe
Court
t
os:
myself.Afterdroppingthefirst20lb,Igotatrainertohelpkeepmeontrackand absolute best thatIcanbe! a73 Pho
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