All my life I have been on again off again as far as fitness & good nutrition goes.
Working 60+ hours in the Health & Wellness industry I somehow managed to
stay active enough to keep my weight in tact in my 20’s & early 30’s. I would run
an extra couple of miles on weekends to “make up” for any indiscretions and
usually could just bounce back from even a month of poor food choices and little
exercise.
********************
At the age of 38 I found the love of my life and married. Have you ever heard of
the 20#s that wedding ring weighs? Mine actually weighed in at 25#s just after 1
year of eating big dinners late at night, virtually no exercise time, being in peri-
menopause and raising our 3 very large dogs! Speaking of peri-menopuase, I
was in full swing at the time of my marriage-lucky guy!
********************
I literally woke up one day to find that all my extra weight had settled into my
tummy, butt & thighs. I fought with enormous hormonal swings induced by peri-
menopause and exacerbated by poor nutritional choices due to cravings. Sugar
was the highlight and low light of my days. I fought it mentally but in the end more
days than not- the sugar won out.
********************
In 2004 I actually saw 150 on the scale for the first time in my life. That 150 on my
small boned 5’4 1/2’ frame was life changing. I had never been over 130 at my
absolute tops! My back hurt all the time, my knee joints popped and cracked and
I felt like I was carrying around a full grown woman on my back. All of this just
made the hormones and emotions unbearable. Even worse than the fact that I
couldn't fit into any of my clothes was the fact I felt horrid about myself. As you
know, that doesn't make for a happy productive woman!
********************
I was fortunate enough to have a do or die mindset and I never gave up working
out. I did cardio until there were no more hours left in the day, I ate “healthy” or
so I thought- I cut calories down to 1000-1200 per day and guess what happened
– NOTHING! I lost 2-3 pounds (after a year of this) I was flabby and still hopelessly
unhappy with what I believed was my 40 + body.
I cried more than I can tell you and I found support – I got involved with the most
incredible fitness on line group that supported me in my quest to be fit after 40!
********************
In January 2006 something clicked and I refused to do what I had been doing
which produced ZERO results- I don’t care what the “experts” said- I could not
“cardio” my weight off. I was no longer willing to starve myself which in turn was
making my hormones revolt even more.
I started researching and reading every piece of information out in the fitness
world. I read at least 50 books on proper nutrition – not “How to lose Weight”
books… I learned that I was eating 500 calories LESS than my body was craving
and thereby destroying its ability to burn fat efficiently – I learned that by
reducing my cardio and setting my focus on strength training I could literally turn
back the hands of time. I learned that good nutrition had little to do with caloric
intake- it was about nutrients! What did my body NEED in order to grow muscle
and burn fat? Once I learned these things my life completely and totally changed
forever.
Fast forward to today (2007) – I earned my Personal Training Certification so I
could help other women like myself regain control of their lives.
It is the darkest place on earth when you look at your body and ask “Is this what
the rest of my life will be like?” Not all women feel the same about the mid life
changes that occur in their body- I however did not want a body that was more
like an alien creature than I cared to admit! My self image is very important for
me – the better I feel & look the better human being I am.
If there is one woman out there that I can help shift the defeating beliefs and
behaviors and introduce a better way to work with your body rather than against
it – then I am happy I have chosen this field for my best half of life ahead.
Much Success to all who are looking for a new way, the best way, to live a long,
healthy, & happy life! The sooner we get started, the sooner you'll get to give up
those old limiting & harmful beliefs about nutrition & fitness.
Working 60+ hours in the Health & Wellness industry I somehow managed to
stay active enough to keep my weight in tact in my 20’s & early 30’s. I would run
an extra couple of miles on weekends to “make up” for any indiscretions and
usually could just bounce back from even a month of poor food choices and little
exercise.
********************
At the age of 38 I found the love of my life and married. Have you ever heard of
the 20#s that wedding ring weighs? Mine actually weighed in at 25#s just after 1
year of eating big dinners late at night, virtually no exercise time, being in peri-
menopause and raising our 3 very large dogs! Speaking of peri-menopuase, I
was in full swing at the time of my marriage-lucky guy!
********************
I literally woke up one day to find that all my extra weight had settled into my
tummy, butt & thighs. I fought with enormous hormonal swings induced by peri-
menopause and exacerbated by poor nutritional choices due to cravings. Sugar
was the highlight and low light of my days. I fought it mentally but in the end more
days than not- the sugar won out.
********************
In 2004 I actually saw 150 on the scale for the first time in my life. That 150 on my
small boned 5’4 1/2’ frame was life changing. I had never been over 130 at my
absolute tops! My back hurt all the time, my knee joints popped and cracked and
I felt like I was carrying around a full grown woman on my back. All of this just
made the hormones and emotions unbearable. Even worse than the fact that I
couldn't fit into any of my clothes was the fact I felt horrid about myself. As you
know, that doesn't make for a happy productive woman!
********************
I was fortunate enough to have a do or die mindset and I never gave up working
out. I did cardio until there were no more hours left in the day, I ate “healthy” or
so I thought- I cut calories down to 1000-1200 per day and guess what happened
– NOTHING! I lost 2-3 pounds (after a year of this) I was flabby and still hopelessly
unhappy with what I believed was my 40 + body.
I cried more than I can tell you and I found support – I got involved with the most
incredible fitness on line group that supported me in my quest to be fit after 40!
********************
In January 2006 something clicked and I refused to do what I had been doing
which produced ZERO results- I don’t care what the “experts” said- I could not
“cardio” my weight off. I was no longer willing to starve myself which in turn was
making my hormones revolt even more.
I started researching and reading every piece of information out in the fitness
world. I read at least 50 books on proper nutrition – not “How to lose Weight”
books… I learned that I was eating 500 calories LESS than my body was craving
and thereby destroying its ability to burn fat efficiently – I learned that by
reducing my cardio and setting my focus on strength training I could literally turn
back the hands of time. I learned that good nutrition had little to do with caloric
intake- it was about nutrients! What did my body NEED in order to grow muscle
and burn fat? Once I learned these things my life completely and totally changed
forever.
Fast forward to today (2007) – I earned my Personal Training Certification so I
could help other women like myself regain control of their lives.
It is the darkest place on earth when you look at your body and ask “Is this what
the rest of my life will be like?” Not all women feel the same about the mid life
changes that occur in their body- I however did not want a body that was more
like an alien creature than I cared to admit! My self image is very important for
me – the better I feel & look the better human being I am.
If there is one woman out there that I can help shift the defeating beliefs and
behaviors and introduce a better way to work with your body rather than against
it – then I am happy I have chosen this field for my best half of life ahead.
Much Success to all who are looking for a new way, the best way, to live a long,
healthy, & happy life! The sooner we get started, the sooner you'll get to give up
those old limiting & harmful beliefs about nutrition & fitness.
Training by Traci
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Health & Fitness
Education
1984 Jazzercise Aerobics
Certification
1984 Jazzercise Strength
and Toning Certification
1984 CPR Certification
1989 Jenny Craig Nutrition
Certification
1990 Anthony Robbins
NLP Training
1991 CPR Certification
1991 Dale Carnegie
Public Speaking
Certification
2007 AFPA:American
Fitness Professionals
Association
2007 CPR Certification
Business Experience
1984 - 1989 Jazzercise
Fitness Instructor
Bakersfield, California
1986 -1995 Jenny Craig
International Franchise
Consultant Houston, Texas
1998 - 2001 Lifetime
Resources Training Inc
Houston, Texas
2007- Present Training by
Traci Houston, Texas
Education
1984 Jazzercise Aerobics
Certification
1984 Jazzercise Strength
and Toning Certification
1984 CPR Certification
1989 Jenny Craig Nutrition
Certification
1990 Anthony Robbins
NLP Training
1991 CPR Certification
1991 Dale Carnegie
Public Speaking
Certification
2007 AFPA:American
Fitness Professionals
Association
2007 CPR Certification
Business Experience
1984 - 1989 Jazzercise
Fitness Instructor
Bakersfield, California
1986 -1995 Jenny Craig
International Franchise
Consultant Houston, Texas
1998 - 2001 Lifetime
Resources Training Inc
Houston, Texas
2007- Present Training by
Traci Houston, Texas
"At the age of 44 I am
more fit than ever!
Anyone that tells you that
you need a gym or lots of
expensive equipment to
get in great shape is
simply not telling you the
truth."
more fit than ever!
Anyone that tells you that
you need a gym or lots of
expensive equipment to
get in great shape is
simply not telling you the
truth."
