Today, Amanda is joined by one of her clients Chantelle Maryam. Chantelle is a 38 years old financial advisor who lives and works in Summerland, British Columbia. She has been working with Amanda on her health and fitness journey since July. They talked about how Chantelle was able to lose 17 pounds while doing home workouts, having date nights with her partner, enjoying some wine, and tracking her macros along with being flexible with her food choices.

In this episode, they talk about…

• Chantelle’s biggest struggle in her fitness journey
• How did trying so many different weight loss programs negatively impact her
• Her hesitation about trying another health and fitness coach when she met Amanda
• What she has been able to accomplish while working with Amanda
• Mental benefits of losing weight
• Chantelle’s advice to someone who is struggling with nutrition, workout, or weight loss
• How she felt about starting her weight loss journey in July when many people think they can't do it since they want to go on boats and sit on the patio and drink
• How does it feel to have flexibility in choices she had—she doesn't have to eat food that she dislikes or spend two hours in the gym
• Chantelle’s advice to someone who is going to start his/her health and fitness journey

Notable Quotes:

“Health and fitness journey is not just about the physical aspect. It's about the mental aspect too. You're building more confidence, more self-esteem, you're having more energy, and you're more productive.”

“There's no better time than the present. Start now.”

“There's never going to be a right time. There's always something coming up, whether it's a holiday celebration or summer. It's like, there's never going to be a right time.”

“The hardest part is starting. So once your workouts become a habit. Once you recognize the benefits, fuel your body, and learn about the foods that make you feel good and look good, it's super rewarding. It just makes you want to keep going and to keep working because you truly are capable of anything.”

“It doesn't matter how old you are. You just have to start and be consistent and not blame your genetics. Just keep going.”

Resources:

Connect to Amanda at: https://www.instagram.com/ajonesfit/

Fill the online coaching application for Lakeview Fitness at: https://amandajones1.typeform.com/to/tbjgrZm8?typeform-source=linktr.ee