Turbulence Training
Transformation Contest 2010...

Congratulations To Melody 2nd Place Winner Women Over 40 Division $500 Cash & 2-Year Platinum Membership

Melody Drops 7% Body Fat and 4 Inches From Her Waist PLUS Two Inches From Each Thigh During Her 12-Week Turbulence Training Transformation

A 12 week transformation! I made it!!!! I cant tell you how good I feel just for hanging in there and making it to the end.

I am thrilled with my physical transformation BUT I have transformed SO MUCH MORE than just my body!!! My whole way of thinking - my lifestyle has been transformed! I am so much stronger physically & mentally than I was 12 weeks ago- that is because now I KNOW what I am capable of and HOW to make the plan to get there!!!!

I began this transformation feeling old, overweight, lethargic, and desperate for change. As I began to study & follow Craig’s programs I learned to SET GOALS for myself, PLAN my menu out, SHOP for & PREPARE my food. I also learned to RECORD what I was eating on Fitday so I would know how many calories I was eating and to POST what I ate and my workouts to the TT forum so I would have some ACCOUNTABILITY.

I posted A LOT on the forum as I did not have much support at home -THE FORUMS became a great source of SUPPORT, ENCOURAGMENT andMOTAVATION for me.

I started my WORKOUTS which were pretty effortless mentally. By that I mean I really do not have to think about them- once I know what program I am doing- it is all laid out for me. I am not very organized by nature so I LOVE that it is all done for me.

Physically however- I find the TT workouts to constantly challenge me and push me to the next level of fitness. Did I mention I LOVE the intervals? Short, quick and to the point! No long boring cardio. I started at the beginning with the Fat Loss workouts and then moved to Booty 4 Wife. I love all of the workouts I have done and cant wait to try more! I love that the TT workouts are constantly changing so I never have time to get board.

Most of the time I only did three Turbulence Training workouts per week plus the intervals that go along with them. Occasionally I did an extra interval (cause I really do love them) on my in-between day, sometimes I walked the dog- but honestly most of the time I had to count high speed house-work as my ‘fun’ 30 minutes of something physical. I am just too busy to workout everyday and I love that I was able to get such great results form TT only committing to 3 days a week!

During the 12 week Transformation Contest I ended up meeting several of the goals I set for myself and I am very excited about that!!!

I started the contest with 30% body fat. I was not sure what percentage I wanted to get down to but I knew I wanted to be able to see definition in my arms and abs and I can tell you at 23% I have met that goal - though I plan to push it further!!!

I wanted to fit into a size 10 jeans comfortably (a size 12 was VERY tight when I started) and I have met that goal -and it is not just the SIZE of my jeans - my whole SHAPE has changed for the better.

Other goals I met were nutritional. I have made great strides cutting sugar and processed foods out of my diet. I have learned the proper portions of many of my favorite foods and the types of foods work best with MY body. I wish I could say menu planning and journaling what I eat, which I do think are EXTREEMLY valuable, were like second nature to me- but those two I am still working on perfecting…

One of my main goals was to increase my strength. I am super proud I met my goal of 10 UN-ASSISSTED CHIN-UPS (though they were two sets of 5), and I do all of my pushups on my toes -even those hard closed grip ones. My barbie weights are all gathering dust as I am steadily increasing the weights I work with.

I did not meet my goal of loosing 10 lbs during the 12 weeks (I lost 7 lbs.) HOWEVER I did loose 7 % body fat and over 16 inches of fat AND gained some muscles. Speaking of muscles, I am SO proud of the muscle definition in my arms!!!! I never would have believed I could have had this kind of muscle in 12 weeks!

A strength gain I had not expected came when 9 weeks into the contest I had a pretty unpleasant family situation come up. I honestly did not even feel like getting out of the bed some mornings. BUT I did get up, and I did my workouts.

And during those workouts I found the more I put into my workout the stronger I felt physically AND the stronger I felt emotionally. I was making the choice to be strong and disciplined. Strong enough to workout consistantly, strong enough to make the food choices that would bring me closer to my goals, and strong enough though a tuff time be an asset to my family instead of a liability. I feel so much stronger and in control of my destiny thanks to strong workouts and the mental discipline of setting goals and working toward them.

I have not met all of my goals- but I am on my way!!!!!! Thanks to 12 weeks of Turbulence Training I now feel strong, fit, healthy, and have tons of energy! Thanks Craig!!!

Height 5' 7"

Before: After 12 weeks Change
Weight 170 lbs 163lbs 7lbs
Body Fat 30% 23% -7%

Chest 40” 36” -4
Waist (smallest) 32“ 28” -4
lower abs (largest) 36” 32” -4
hips 39” 37” -2
Thighs 24” 22” -2
Arms (not flexed) 12.75” 12” -.75