A word from Rachael:
”If you’ve been following me on Instagram, or reading my blog, you know how much our amazing community members (and us!) love to learn about other women’s transformation stories. It is beyond motivating and reminds us that hard work pays off!”
In this interview, we’ve learned about the journey of 24 y/o Katie. She is based in Northern Ireland and she completed our Lean Legs 1 Program in hope to lose weight all over, especially her legs, without getting bulky.
I really hope you enjoy reading about her journey and feel just as inspired by her as we are :)
KATIE’S REVIEW OF THE LEAN LEGS 1 PROGRAM
1. Can you tell us a bit about yourself?
KATIE: I am 24 years old from Northern Ireland. I am a Microbiology Lab Technician for a dairy company and I have been into fitness for most of my life (on and off).
I am currently planning my wedding for 2024 so this was my main aim for beginning a new exercise programme.
2. Did you know your body type before starting our program? Did finding out your body type changed your fitness routine?
KATIE: No I didn’t know there were names for different body types and this has benefited me greatly. I now know the kinds of exercises my body type likes.
3. What was your fitness routine before you started the program? What made you change it?
KATIE: I was big into Les Mills programme and classes inspired by them such as Bodyattack, Bodypump and Body Combat. I also was weight lifting as well.
The main reason I wanted to change is that my body shape was starting to change in a way I didn’t like.
My legs were getting bigger and my jeans did not fit the way they use to. They would be so tight around my legs.
I wanted a program to specifically focus on slimming my legs and lose weight all over but without the bulk.
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BTW, Katie is an Endomorph body type and she followed my Lean Legs Program for Endomorphs. :)
If you don’t know your body type, you can do my FREE body type quiz and find out how to eat and train to get maximum results.
4. WHAT is your diet like? Can you tell us what you typically eat in a day?
KATIE: My diet was terrible before I started the program, before my current role as a lab technician I had an office job where I drank tea all day and snacked a lot and the weight went on very quickly.
Currently, I like to eat between the hours of 12 PM and 8 PM as this works well with my schedule, I would start my day having two slices of whole meal sourdough bread with two eggs and a cup of tea.
Then I would have Greek yogurt with a selection of fruit usually strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, grapes, or banana.
Then I would eat a homemade honey chilli chicken with peppers and rice.
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5. When did you first start seeing results and how did you feel?
KATIE: I didn’t realize I had made any progress until I compared photos at 4 weeks with the first ‘before’ photos I took so I cannot stress enough to anybody starting on a journey to take photos as it is so rewarding to look back on.
I really noticed at week 6 of the program the biggest change in my thighs and I was able to put jeans on that I hadn’t been able to get on in over a year, I was honestly shook (in a great way), it was the best feeling in the world.
6. What was your absolute favorite part of the program and why?
KATIE: The workouts didn’t leave me feeling exhausted or fatigued the way other past workouts I’ve done have. I liked the schedule to follow as it helped me stay on track.
I loved the core workouts, I always hated core workouts until I started this programme.
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7. How did you feel after finishing the program?
KATIE: I feel amazing and confident in my body.
I am so amazed that I can get jeans on that I hadn’t had on in over a year and I will definitely be completing another round.
8. What would be your advice for other women that are about to start their fitness journey?
KATIE: Take photos!! And don’t give up, the results may take a few weeks to show but stick at it and you’ll feel on top of the world.
And also don’t beat yourself up if you do miss a day or your eating hasn’t been great. Just take it from the next day and don’t stress over it.
Thank you so much, Katie! We are so happy to be and stay a part of your fitness journey! :)
Love Rachael xx
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