Life Before KickStart
How was your body before Trevor Kashey Nutrition?
My body before TKN was pretty frumpy, jiggly, large, and just not at all how I wanted it to look. It was achy and stiff most of the time.
How did that (state of being) make you feel?
That state of being made me feel very self-conscious all the time. I hated clothes shopping because I could never find anything to look good on my rolls. I felt self-conscious at the gym or even just working out by myself even though no one could see me. I felt yucky all the time, mentally and physically.
Was there anything you were unable to do that you wish you could have done?
Before TKN, every day I wished I was able to feel like I didn’t have to tug on my clothes all damn day. I also wished I could walk a mile without being so winded the whole time. I wished people could see me as an inspiration instead of as another fat girl that needs to lose weight. I wished I could eat the treats I enjoy without feeling like a fat kid.
During that time, how did your current state of being affect those around you?
Prior to TKN, that state of being affected even the people around me. I was either SO hyper-focused on my eating habits that I would push all the people around me to eat the same way, or else I couldn’t. Or I was so NOT focused that I would make myself feel miserable and guilty and just be a big debbie downer all the time because I was disappointed in myself.
The Moment Everything Changed
How did you hear about Trevor Kashey Nutrition?
I was working for a company that ran an internal employee challenge with TKN a few years ago. At that time the challenge opportunity was offered to all of the employees and their spouses, so my husband and I signed up! My husband kept getting the marketing emails and told me about this round of the challenge so we signed up again!
What were your doubts and fears before starting the program?
I had SOME doubts and fears before starting this program. Namely, I was going to invest so much into it and it wasn’t going “stick”. I mean, it didn’t stick from the last time to this time so why would this time be any different? I just didn’t feel like I had very good “stick-to-it-ism”.
What made you say YES anyway?
I said YES anyway because I had seen such fantastic results last time, and Becca said the program has undergone so many of it’s own transformations that it’s basically a whole new program! So my hopes of overcoming my lack of “stick-to-it-ism” were a little higher.
Life After KickStart
Where is your body/mind now?
My body/mind now? TOTALLY TRANSFORMED! I mean holy crap! The mindset shifts I’ve experienced since the beginning have been life-altering, mind-blowing, and just totally insane! I can move my body on purpose and with purpose and my confidence is increasing every single day! I’m able to eat the treats that I enjoy AND continue to make progress! I’m fitting in clothes I haven’t fit in for years! I ENJOY shopping for clothes because they LOOK FABULOUS! I have so much more energy and haven’t slept this well in a while!
How does that make you feel?
Where my mind/body are at now makes me feel so much more confident. I feel more confident in my clothes. I don’t have to tug them around all the time to make them flatten my rolls. I feel more confident being around other people and don’t feel like the fat girl anymore.
What are you able to do now that you were not able to do before (mentally, emotionally, or physically)?
I’m walking at least 1.5 miles almost daily, doing strength training at least 2x per week, and feel great when it’s over instead of drained and out of breath. I can lift more weight than I’ve ever been able to (I’ve always been kind of a weeny). I’m able to eat out at a restaurant without sabotaging all the progress I’ve made and without depriving myself for a week before/after or “going hard” at the gym to compensate. I’m inspiring others to make some changes in their own habits without even saying anything.
The Ripple Effect
What positive impact did that have on others around you that you might not have expected?
The positive impact that I have had on others around me that I wasn’t expecting is that they want to make some of these changes too. I’ve stopped pushing my own eating habits and “you should”s and just let people make their own decisions. Others are seeing my progress physically and all my mindset shifts and being inspired to make changes in their own habits.
Jennifer’s Words to You
What would you tell someone who is reading this right now and is unsure about taking the next step?
What I would tell someone who is hesitant to take the next step is: It’s so worth it. You don’t know until you’re in it. This is not the same program it was a couple of years ago. TKN learns from each challenge and improves the program more and more each time making it even more valuable NOW. This is not just a weight loss challenge. It’s not even just a typical “transform your body” challenge. THIS IS AN ENTIRE TRANSFORMATION challenge. It can transform your body, your mind, your habits, your relationships, EVERYTHING. Get in it! DO IT!
