What Changes Can I Expect To See And When Will I Notice Them?
Oh, I love this part... Let me tell you what happened to me, taken from excerpts of my diary... You'll love it too!!
This applies to both the ladies and the guys, you have similar feelings and want to look good and I know that Drew, the winner of the male category went through exactly the same as me, so guys just read it please and ignore the girly bits!
The Body Transformation Book became my bible, it sat by my bed and I read it cover to cover. I stashed all my supplements proudly and religiously (well sometimes I fell a little bit off the wagon, but we're only human) followed the diet plan and just loved the 'Free' day, which I always took on a Sunday. My advice is to not skip this as believe me you will have some cravings at the beginning and your free day takes care of it all and, it also kickstarts your metabolism for the following week which is very important.
Week 1 - so excited to start, being very good and doing my cardio, whew, it's tiring though! followed the diet to the letter and was exhausted for the first couple of days as the toxins left my body, then whamo, I had more energy after only a few days and by the end of the first week I could feel subtle changes beginning... bring it on baby! Sunday, my free day, I ate everything I was craving but you know what, it didn't taste as good as before, everything was too salty and too sweet, aha, it's definitely working then, roll on Monday and the start of week 2.
Week 2 - feeling great, still following the diet religiously and actually enjoying it as the Lean Protein fills me up and gives me energy along with the Metabolic Enhancers. I'm not even hungry and the cravings are going. Cardio becoming a lot easier too, I have more energy and really enjoy the resistance training, even if I'm stiff as a board the next day - that means it's working, so it's productive stiffness. My clothes are looser but I'm determined not to go on the scales, my clothes will be the judge and jury of this and I actually feel my muscles tightening and toning; the flabby bits aren't as flabby, yeah, it really works. Still did my 'free' day but this week I didn't want the fattening things and found I couldn't eat as much as last week.
Week 3 - Wow... I see definite changes here; my mind feels as clear as a bell, I have loads of energy, my eyes are sparkling, my skin looks great, I have definition and my whole body looks more toned, I know I have a way to go but hey, I feel brilliant and very motivated to do my cardio and resistance training. People are starting to notice the change and my clothes are much looser - bit of retail therapy on the cards soon!! Not even bothered now about my 'free' day although I did eat a bit more than usual just to give the metabolism a bit of a boost.
Week 4 - I'm half way through and I feel like I could conquer the world. I look and feel great, I've lost centimetres everywhere and I'm getting loads of compliments. I love the way I'm looking, I never thought I could look this good. The diet is brilliant but I've had to think of new ways with tuna!!! Amazing what you can do with spices and mix and match from the diet plan. I'm a wizz at cardio now, see me go on that treadmill and bike!! Not that long ago I was huffing and puffy like an old billy goat!! I am woman, I am strong, here me roar!
Week 5 - Getting used to this new me and this yummy 'go go go' feeling. You know what's so great? Feeling happy with myself and my body for the first time in years and spreading that happiness around me, its contagious and I love it. I'm actually starting to believe I have a chance of getting in the top 5 in this challenge. Who would have thought it? My motivation is SO high right now and I no longer think of food as comfort, I eat to live now, not live to eat but I must say I had a nice meal on Sunday which was very enjoyable and a change from the diet but now I can't even take much salt and I can see I'll cut this out very soon, me, the salt fanatic... chips and salt, or was it salt with chips?
Week 6 - Sexy, toned & motivated, that's how I'm feeling this week. What a combination, what a feeling. My body is thanking me and my mind is just in heaven that I've done this and come this far with so little effort, just the will to succeed and make the change I've been longing to do for so long. Big pat on the back to myself, I am a winner already in my mind. The Rules & Regulations say I can use other programmes or methods but why, when this one works so well, I'm sticking with what I've got thank you very much.
Week 7 - Mirror mirror on the wall, who's the fairest of them all? Why me of course, I love the new me, I try on my new clothes, yep, I had that retail therapy, I had to... I look in that mirror that used to show flabby arms, thighs, you know the story, every little lump stood out like Mount Everest, but it's all gone, I kid you not, it's truly gone, smooth defined arms and legs, firm belly, no flabby bits flopping around that used to make me want to run and hide. I look fantastic... and yes, cardio and resistance training going from strength to strength, I feel so fit and healthy and strong.
Week 8 - Oops... I fell off the wagon this week. I had a function and ate all the wrong things and had wine and cocktails. After I spat a few feathers I consoled myself that I've come so far it won't make a difference and it didn't, apart from the headache and sluggish feeling, is this how I used to feel? A day later I was back on track. Definition is still clearly the order of the week so my hiccup didn't hurt too much. Sunday's 'free' day I went a bit dilly, ate too much, felt yukky again, enough already now, feathers ruffled big time, what's your problem girl... get with the programme.
Week 9 - This week I will be good, I've made a promise to myself and I ain't gonna break it. The end is nigh but the beginning has only just begun for the new, wonderful, fabulous looking me. How do I know this? I was out shopping again... say no more... and we all know what those fitting rooms do to our confidence, don't we? Especially those big retail shops, are they dumb or what, no woman would design those wrap around mirrors that give you back & front views at the same time, talk about the little house of horrors, that back view... at least an orange can be peeled. Well, I stripped off and I didn't feel the need to run out screaming and or slit my wrists anymore, hurray, I just kept looking and thinking, wow, this is really me, not quite there yet but hey girl, I've passed the test. Oh the feeling... I floated out of that shop with confidence sky high. Navin, I LOVE you, you've changed my life, you've made the mirrors sing love songs instead of sniggering!
Week 10 - Week 10, woop de woop, nearly there, got a damn good chance me thinks, I know I do, I have absolute belief in myself and the supplements and programme and I can see this through with ease and win this competition but you know it's not about the money at all, actually it never was, I needed to do this for me, just for me and I've nearly done it. I have never felt healthier in all my life, I've cut out salt, I don't want sugary things, I crave protein and carbs but the right kinds, my body knows exactly what it needs and I'm making sure it gets it. I haven't had a down moment in ages and we all know about mood swings - that old saying of 'you are what you eat' is so so true, eat the right food for your body and your body rewards you. 'Free' day, still have it but really not interested, doing it purely to give my beautiful bod a kickstart for the week.
Week 11 - Oh boy, down to the wire now, feeling a bit nervous, can I actually make it to the final? I know I've got what it takes, I know I gave everything and did everything the programme asked and its rewarded me beyond my wildest dreams. I am so chuffed I made the decision to do it, it wasn't hard work, all it took was motivation, the rest just fell into place. I'm used to the compliments now, they range from 'you look amazing' to 'just awesome' to 'stunning' - love it, just love it, full of confidence, happy, energetic all the time, sleep like a baby, wake up happy and motivated. The supplements are fantastic, they keep me going and give me energy, I know I would have battled a wee bit without them. My favourite is the protein shake with plain yoghurt, cinnamon powder and a touch of honey with a handful of oats, I love this for breakfast, amazing how creative we become! I ate chocolate on Sunday and my mouth and tongue tingled... my body is now sensitive to processed junk and it let's me know, how awesome is that, I only ate a couple of squares and put it away when before I'd polish off the whole bar one time.
Week 12 - This is it... the last week, I don't want to give this up, can't give this up, why should I give this up? Hell, I won't give this up, going to keep it going, never going back to the way I was, I have too many new clothes in my wardrobe, I feel sexy, sassy and full of beans. My body has never, ever, looked so good, no flabby bits popping out, my clothes fit like a dream, down to a size 10 or 12 from a size 14, centimetre loss is big, I got to the stage where I never bothered weighing or measuring, the mirror and clothes told me everything I needed to know. The Challenge is now at an end but oh my word I'm just at the beginning. Thank you Challenge, Thank You Navin for making this possible and Thank You to me for taking the plunge and just doing it. It is without a doubt the best thing I could have done with and for my life and I am truly a winner in every sense.
The Prize-Giving Award Ceremony - I WON - I actually won the Challenge but you know what, I was a winner anyway, the prize money was an amazing bonus and I am so grateful for it but, the ultimate was the total transformation of my body and my new healthy lifestyle and it was one of the easiest things I've ever done. Drew is just the same, he had the most incredible transformation, just awesome to watch and he has also totally transformed not just himself but his life, check out the confidence in that dude...
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Then we have me, Lorraine Ross, I am the winner of the Female Category Body Transformation Challenge 2009 so I know exactly how you feel and how you WILL feel at the end of this Challenge. Believe me, I was a 'Yo Yo' dieter, I tried loads of them, including those quick fix, never need to exercise jobbies... you name it, I tried it and nothing worked, until I discovered Navin... and the rest is history... why don't you read the excerpts from my dairy in 
What Is Unique About This Challenge?
