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The Quest for Skinny Erika

Posted By: Erika Mitchell on 06/24/2011

The Quest for Skinny Erika Week 20

This is the end of my quest, friends. It’s been 20 weeks of hard work and small portions, but I’m beyond thrilled to report that it’s been worth every sacrifice.

In 20 weeks, I’ve lost 20.76 pounds of fat (30 pounds total, but of those 30 nearly 21 were pure fat), I’ve increased my cardio strength and endurance, and made some true friends in my trainers. It’s been an incredible five months, and I have the measurements to show for it!

Just for fun, take a look at where I started and where I’ve gotten to:

At the beginning of February, I could do ten push-ups in a minute, and that was with a break! Now, I can do 35 push-ups in a minute with no breaks.

When I first started working out with Fitness Together Sammamish, I could do 19 sit-ups in a minute. Now, I can do 31 no problem.

My arms are stronger, my legs and back are stronger, and my overall body fat percentage has decreased by 5%. I’m a whole lot healthier than I was back in February. I have more energy, I sleep better, I look better, and I feel better.

I couldn’t have done it without my trainers. The accountability, knowledge, and guidance were all exactly what I needed to lose this weight, and I’ll take the lessons I learned from them into what I know will be a healthier future.

These people genuinely care about helping their clients, and they have the skills and tools to get the job done. All you have to do is everything they tell you. It isn’t easy, but it does work!

I’m immensely grateful to my Fitness Together trainers for helping me achieve my weight loss goals, and for making the process enjoyable!