Form & Function
How did this outspoken vegetarian get those gorgeous arms in less than six months?
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Let Shari tell you in her own words:
I started at the IC with Bootcamp Express. Then I signed up for another. Then I quit the YMCA altogether so that I could keep going to the IC. Now, I take 3 core classes/week and get tortured, I mean, train with Steve once/week for a half an hour. I also attempt to run 3 – 4 times/week, although it’s often hard to find the time to do even that. And when I don’t run, I burn calories by beating myself up for not running. Before I embarked on my refined-carb free experiment, I thought I ate pretty well.
My typical day was:
Breakfast: Kashi Go Lean cereal with fruit, skim milk and protein powder, green tea
Snack: apple, 1 slice of low fat cheese, a small handful of almonds
Lunch: baked tofu, steamed greens, 2 Ryvita crackers
Snack: cottage cheese, green tea
Dinner: Lentil soup, sour dough baguette, cheddar cheese, steamed greens, spinach salad, ½ glass wine
Snack: piece of fruit and a bit of chocolate
Sprinkled in there were little tastes of whatever I was preparing for my kid – a bite of pizza, a handful of corn chips, a chocolate chip cookie. Then, Maya outlawed refined carbs.
Now a typical day looks like this:
Breakfast: ¾ cups of egg whites scrambled with spinach and garlic
Snack: handful almonds, apple
Lunch: Seitan, steamed greens, apple, protein powder
Snack: baked tofu slices, green tea
Dinner: Salmon, steamed greens, spinach salad, clementines
Snack: apple with a little peanut butter, protein powder
No wine, no bread, no cereal, no snacking on my kids food. And no whining about it.
Here is Shari six months ago. The hard work appears to have paid off.
You rock Shari!
Another hot mama, another IC superwoman, another great role model with a great sense of humour to boot…keep it up Shari!!
WOW!!!!!
You hot mamasita! You look fantastic!
Gordon,
Can’t you say anything else but wow. I know you can. Especially with that comment you made last night before class…Lol
Turbo,
Wow, you remembered what I said!!!
My first was Wow! Then I clicked your picture to make you bigger and then I said holy Wow — what a hotie.
What exactly do you mean by no whinning? Do you mean absolutely no whinning ? How do you give up wine and not whine? Sorry — that was bad.
Ok…Ok. I’m seeing the light in a sort of Clockwork Orange kinda way. Maybe I can lose my last 10 pounds. I know Susan will join me. Yes, that’s the babe in the prior post. We’ve since moved in together and had a child. Susan’s a hotie too.
Shari, you exemplify determination and hard work. We’ll have to ramp it up because of you. It’s fun working out with you.
you are lovely.
Ok, Ok…Let’s not even mention that you are actually in two different spots at the same time (and that one of you is pointing at the other of you — show off) That makes you … like an ‘X’ women. And to think you’re powered by tofu — amazing.
DAMN!
Shari, your will-power is remarkable! I’d vanish in 2 days if I ate this way:)
Can you really bear with sticking to the same menu every day? What if you really want a treat?
can someone explain this to me, how can you give up treats for life?
Shari, I bow to your determination!
Shari, we have not met, but you are an inspiration. I started the IC with Bootcamp Express as well, and recently quit the Y after 11 years of membership! Going to the IC 3 times a week, I feel stronger than ever… but I continue drinking my wine and taking bites of my kids’ food! And I whine about it too (that is the sad part, if I am going to transgress, I should do it with gusto). I see now what it takes … well, I have known for a while…
Yes Gordon I remember everything.
Doug,
Lay off the wine. Are you sure the orange light is not the effects of the wine? I think Shari needs to give you a little talk.
Shari – You are FAB-U-LOUS! Such a hottie!!
Shari,
Even though you originally requested that the journey toward healthier nutritional choices be a group effort, you were the only one that was really down to make it happen in the month of January. (Btw, that makes two New Year’s resolutions that you can cross off your list.) I get teary-eyed thinking of your commitment and perseverance and look forward to seeing you continue to excel.
Shari,
Your picture is worth a bajillion words.
Doug, believe it or not, you’ll get over the wine thing. I did. I mean, I would love a glass and I know I’ll have one soon. If you want to do this, I can promise you 4 things:
1. It starts out really challenging but gets much easier.
2. You’ll feel great.
3. You will lose weight.
4. February is only 28 days!
Anyway, let me know if you’re going to do it – I can offer lots of support and suggestions. (And misery loves company – I’m keeping this up for at least one more month).
Mariana, I eat lots of different things. And I do have treats. But I’ve re-categorized what constitutes a treat.
Steve and Maya, thanks for pushing me in this direction and not letting me quit! And the rest of you – your support has been awesome! I am so lucky to have found such an amazing community!
Now, Gordon, I’m dying to know what you said before class last night!
Shari…..I’m with Gordon…WOW
Very very inspiring…thanks for your story. You not only look fantastic, but your determination is awesome. I like your advice: Now is the time to act since Feb. is a short month!! (excuse my ignorance…what is Seitan?)…I am gonna stop whining this month for sure..
Steve and Maya, thank you so much for pushing me in this direction. And for not letting me quit when I was totally discouraged.
Everyone at the IC has been so incredibly supportive. I feel so blessed to have found such an amazing community. Thank you everyone!
Now, Gordon, I am dying to know what you said before class the other day.
Can you guys tell I’m sleep-deprived? Or maybe it’s carb-deprivation that makes you repeat yourself over and over.
Nancy, seitan is wheat meat.
Shari,
My little chit chat with Turbo wasn’t significant, but I think we were joking about names. Besides that, you look awesome!!!
Sure it was Gordon! Lol. Don’t worry I will not tell anyone.
Turbo,
are you causing trouble, as usual?!?!
You know it! Trouble is my middle name.
Turbo Trouble sounds like the title of one of my daughters DVD – Elmo’s Turbo Trouble.
Then call me mo!