My Client Was Shamed At The Gym!
My heart is heavy today. I have a client who has struggled with weight is whole life. At one point he got up to around 380. I know what this feels like. I was once 308 and remember the daily struggle.
But this client got motivated and decided to do something about it, which is awesome!
He got a workout partner and lost 100 lbs! Then his workout partner quit on him, so he quit going to the gym. Regardless, he still maintained his weight. Still awesome!
Then this client got bold and sought me out. This was a huge step out of his comfort zone, but he knew he had to do it. Truth be told, he even no showed on his first assessment day because he was fearful. But I lovenly pursued him knowing how he felt and he overcame his fear and came in. Plus he did great! Still awesome!
Then…something terrible happened that cannot be undone.
I had scheduled him to go workout on his own at his gym and follow along on the Just You Fitness App. He was nervous about doing it alone, but it was something he needed to and overcome. There were various text messages sent back and forth, him being open and honest about his fear of what others would say and or think. Me telling him it doesn’t matter what others say or think.
So he took another huge step out of this comfort zone and went to the gym. This when it all came down. As soon as he got there a couple of his friends who had not seem him in a while came over and called him a “Porker” and said, “Man, you have put on some weight. See what happens when you skip the gym?” Yes, they were trying to be funny. But to him it was devastating and crushing! He laughed and shook it off and then left…
He may never go back! I hope I am wrong, but he may never go back and might even relapse because of those unwise words!
Do you see why my heart is heavy?
Avid, in shape gym goer! If you are reading this, don’t say those kind of things even if you think you are being funny. You may accidentally ruin someone’s life! You don’t know how hard it is to go some place that just reminds that you are less than ideal…and than to have these ideal people judge, condemn and make fun of you. STOP!
Out of shape non-gym goer. Unfortunately, you cannot control what other say and do…but you can control how you respond. I want to encourage you to ignore these naysayers and overcome your fear. You were fearfully and wonderfully made! You are important and worthy!
Go be awesome!
KELLEN LAKE – Praying this doesn’t happen again.
PS – Accountability check and tip for this week’s Challenge: Find yourself taking the same path for your walks or runs over and over again? We all do it- it’s human nature to go places where we’re comfortable. Change it up this week and step out of your comfort zone! After all, your challenge is to get some extra fresh air…so switch up your route and trek through a new neighborhood or park! Who knows- it just may become your new favorite path :-).
PSS – Next Week’s Meal Plan is Below…
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This will work, however, if you aren’t losing weight it is likely because you are eating to much. If that is you, eat ¼ to ⅓ less than shown.
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All meals serve 1 unless otherwise indicated
Day 1
Breakfast
Ingredients
Tex-Mex Egg Scramble
1 cup of mixed berries
Directions
Make the Tex-Mex Egg Scramble according to the recipe and enjoy with the berries on the side.
Lunch
Ingredients
Real Healthy Egg Salad
2 cups of Spinach
1 cup of raw pepper, sliced
Directions
Make the Real Healthy Egg Salad according to the recipe and place on top of the bed of spinach. Have the sliced raw peppers on the side.
Dinner
Ingredients
Fully Loaded Lettuce Wrap Turkey Bacon Burgers (see recipe)
Sautéed Sweet Potato Hash (see recipe)
Directions
Follow the recipe instructions
Day 2
Breakfast
Ingredients
Coconut Flour Pancakes
1 tbsp nut butter, raw
1 small grapefruit
Directions
Make the Coconut Flour Pancakes according to the recipe and top with raw nut butter. Have the grapefruit on the side.
Lunch
Real Healthy Egg Salad (see recipe)
3 stalks celery and 1 green pepper to scoop chopped egg
Directions
Prepare the Real Healthy Egg Salad according to the recipe. Use the raw vegetables to scoop the egg.
Dinner
Ingredients
4 ounces of grilled chicken breast, cut up into strips, seasoned with salt and pepper
1 cups of grilled vegetables – onions, peppers, shredded kale, mushrooms
¼ cup avocado – cut into chunks
10 large olives
¼ cup salsa
Directions
Cook chicken breast. Mix all ingredients together for fajitas on a plate.
Day 3
Breakfast
Ingredients
2 whole eggs
1 tbsp coconut oil
1 piece of bacon, cooked
1 grilled tomato
Directions
Scramble eggs in coconut oil. Sear tomato in frying pan. Enjoy the scrambled eggs, with the tomato, bacon on the side.
Lunch
Ingredients
1 cup spaghetti squash
Turkey Vegetable Meatballs (see recipe)
½ cup tomato sauce
2 handfuls spinach
1 tbsp shredded Parmesan cheese
Directions
Cook the spaghetti squash according to the directions. Top the squash with the cooked Turkey Vegetable Meatballs, spinach, hot tomato sauce and sprinkle parmesan cheese on top.
Dinner
Ingredients
Halibut With Dijon and Almonds (see recipe)
Stir Fried Rice (see recipe)
Directions
Make the recipes according to the instructions
Day 4
Breakfast
Ingredients
Eggs With Avocado and Salsa (see recipe)
1 cup of blueberries
Directions
Prepare the Eggs with Avocado and Salsa according to the recipe. Have with the blueberries on the side.
Lunch
Ingredients
4 ounces of light tuna (less Mercury) packed in water
2 large handfuls of spinach
1 tomato, cut into chunks
2 pieces of bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 tbsp of Apple Cider Vinegar
Directions
In a large bowl mix all ingredients in and top with Apple Cider Vinegar for dressing.
Dinner
4 ounces grass fed beef, cooked and cut into chunks
1 cup of broccoli florets
1 cup of cauliflower florets
1 tbsp of coconut oil
Directions
Lightly steam the broccoli and cauliflower. Drizzle the liquid coconut oil on top. Serve with the cooked beef.
Day 5
Breakfast
1 cup of plain Greek Yogurt
1 cup of mixed berries
2 tbsp of shredded coconut
1 tbsp of chopped raw almonds
Directions
Mix the berries and shredded coconut into the yogurt. Sprinkle the chopped raw almonds on top.
Lunch
Ingredients
Chicken Waldorf Salad (see recipe)
1 cup of blueberries
Directions
Have the blueberries on the side of the salad.
Dinner
Ingredients
Curried Fish & Vegetables (see recipe)
Cauliflower Mash (see recipe)
Directions
Prepare the recipes according to the instructions
Day 6
Breakfast
Ingredients
2 whole eggs
½ cup egg whites
1 ounce goat cheese
6 cherry tomatoes
1 handful spinach
1 tbsp coconut oil
Directions
Mix the whole eggs with the egg whites and beat together in a bowl. Pre-heat a skillet and add coconut oil. Pour egg mixture in. Let it set for 1 minute. Add the rest of the omelet ingredients onto the egg mixture. Fold the egg over the ingredients and cook for one more minute.
Lunch
3 Grilled shrimp and veggies on a stick (see recipe)
Avocado Salsa (see recipe)
Directions
Make the recipes according to the instructions
Dinner
Ingredients
Dijon Almond Crusted Salmon (see recipe)
Large green salad with vegetables of choice
½ cup of cooked sweet potato
½ tbsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
½ tbsp of Apple Cider Vinegar
Directions
Toss the cooked sweet potato into the salad or have on the side of the salmon. Mix the Extra Virgin Olive Oil together with the apple cider vinegar as the salad dressing.
Day 7
Ingredients
Tex-Mex Egg Scramble
1 cup of mixed berries
Directions
Make the Tex-Mex Egg Scramble according to the recipe and enjoy with the berries on the side.
Lunch
Ingredients
1 cup spaghetti squash
Turkey Vegetable Meatballs (see recipe)
½ cup tomato sauce
2 handfuls spinach
1 tbsp shredded Parmesan cheese
Directions
Cook the spaghetti squash according to the directions. Top the squash with the cooked Turkey Vegetable Meatballs, spinach, hot tomato sauce and sprinkle parmesan cheese on top.
Dinner
Ingredients
4 ounces of grass fed beef hamburger patty
Large spinach salad with tomatoes, cucumbers and onion
1 cup steamed broccoli
* use Dijon mustard as a condiment
Directions
Cook the hamburger. Enjoy with condiments and veggies on the side.
