Becoming Redefined: November 2012

Today was the day of truth...have the last 3 months been in vain? OR, did I accomplish my goal(s)? Honestly, my main goal was pretty generic and vague - getting healthy(er)! Of course, losing weight, looking better in my clothes, and being more confident in my body are goals of mine, as well as most women; but many just don't know how to get there. And many, put focus on the wrong numbers.

Here are my results:

Client Assessment

Assessment Date:	11/09/2012
Name:	Allison Gober

E-Mail:	allison.gober@yahoo.com
Gender:	Female
	Age: 29
Height:	68 in
Weight:	148 lbs

Fat Mass:	28 lbs
Lean Mass:	120 lbs
Body Composition:	18.6 %
Body Composition Grade:	Lean
Pushup Grade:	Good
V-Sit Grade:	Poor
Body Age:	31

Female 7-Site Skin Fold
Chest:	5 mm
Midaxillary:	13 mm
Suprailiac:	7 mm
Abdominal:	23 mm
Triceps:	16 mm
Subscapular:	14 mm
Thigh:	11 mm

Strength and Conditioning
V-Sit:	13
Pushups:	35

Here is a comparison of my numbers from my first assessment, three months ago, with today's results:

Lean Mass - 112 lbs. to 120 lbs.

Fat Mass - 49 lbs. to 28 lbs.

Body Composition - 30.43% body fat to 18.6% body fat *THE MOST IMPORTANT NUMBER, LADIES!!!

Body Age - 37 years old to 31 years old

Weight - 161 to 148 (my scale said 144, so I think I'll go with that number!)
Body Composition Grade - Risky to Lean

V-Sit - 13 to 13 (I'm not very flexible, due to my scoliosis)

Pushups: 25 to 35 (I really did over 40, but Donte would not count the ones that I didn't touch the block. Meany!)

Skin Fold Measurements:

Chest - 9mm to 5mm

Midaxillary - 30mm to 13mm

Suprailliac - 26mm to 7mm

Abdominal - 42mm to 23mm

Triceps - 27mm to 16mm

Subscapular - 21mm to 14mm

Thigh - 22mm to 11mm

***My next goal - to get all of the above measurements under 12mm, which is where they should be!!!

WOW! I am extremely proud of these numbers. There is definitely still PLENTY of room for improvement, but this confirms that I am on the right road. Thank you to Redefined Fitness, Donte Anglade and Laurie Anglade, for your amazing training and encouragement! Can't wait to see what another three months brings about for me, my body, and my health. Also want to thank my workout bestie, Jessica Mooney, for working hard with me, encouraging me, and keeping my on track; so proud of your results too. Love ya, girl!

If you are reading this and want to see similar results, stop procrastinating! Take the steps to a healthier you. Come visit us at Redefined Fitness - Winder and get your FREE Fitness Assessment and Work-Out Consultation. I promise, you won't regret it! I will be honest with you, you will work harder than you've ever worked before. There will be times that you can't walk, move your arms, or sit down all at the same time - but it is worth every bit of the pain, sweat, and tears. It is challenging, rewarding, and GOOD FOR YOU... hope to see you there :)

II Chronicles 15:7, "But you, take courage! Do not let your hands be weak, for your work shall be rewarded."

Till next time ~ Allison

Lookin' cute before the mud!

I have a new addiction...MUD RUNS!!! On October 20th, a team from Redefined Fitness traveled to Carnesville, Ga. to a farm in the middle of nowhere and ran a 5K through the mud. Sounds fun doesn't it? Well, I will just go ahead and answer that question for you - it was a blast :)

A few years ago, I broke my ankle being an idiot adult. For some reason, I thought going roller blading with some friends was a good idea. Let me just tell you, roller blading should be left to the young folk! I now have a metal plate and screw in my ankle, which have hinder my running abilities in recent years. Back in the day, when I worked at a gym and was in sick shape, it was nothing for me to run 10 miles...after working out.

When my friends and work out crew came together and decided to do this run, I wasn't really sure if it would be my cup of tea. But, I am competitive, and I couldn't let them do it without me. Can't be showing me up! A 5K is only 3.1 miles, so I was confident that I could at least complete that distance with a little extra training.

Of course I kept up my Zumba and CrossFit workouts at Redefined Fitness and strict Paleo eating, and on top of that routine, I added in extra cardio. I am blessed to have an elliptical at home, so I decided to start there. Wasn't sure if I was ready to take to the streets yet! I consistently trained on the elliptical, varying the terrain, resistance/intensity level, and incline level.

Come the day of the race, I felt confident and decided that my personal goal was to complete the run under 45 minutes. Please keep in mind that a mud run is not just strictly running. There are also obstacles that you have to complete during the 3.1 mile run. This particular race included 15 obstacles. The night before I got a good night's sleep, started my day with Zumba class, and fueled my body with healthy foods all day! I was ready to go :)

At 4:00pm our heat hit the start line, a prayer was prayed, and the rest was left up to me, my legs, and my bum ankle. Here are some of the things that I encountered along the way...

Hay Baracades
Log Hurdles
Tire Hop
Mud Pits
Haunted Dark Cave (yes, the trail was haunted in recognition of the upcoming Halloween Holiday, and there were lots of "interesting" costumes!)
Muddy Shoe Sucker
Mud Slide into Creek
200 yard creek run
Wall/Tight Rope climb
Troll Bridge
Jungle Gym
Hay Pyramid
Giant Slip N Slide
And a few more...

Just another relaxing run...with Zombie's trying to eat you for breakfast!

I completed the entire trail and ran the WHOLE thing! I was so proud of myself. There was one really difficult hill and the cold water, during the creek run, made my ankle stiff; other than that I stayed strong throughout the entire race and kept a strict pace. Here is the best part, I finished UNDER my time goal. Like I said, I was shooting for less than 45 minutes, and I clocked in at the finish line at 42:53, placing me around 66th place out of the 270 people that reported their times. Not too shabby!

Also let me mention how proud I am of my Redefined Fitness Team: Laurie Anglade, Jessica Mooney, Ben Mooney, Tabitha Roberts, & Ashley Crockett. Everyone finished and everyone finished in less than an hour. Redefined Fitness rocked it out!

The best part of the day was when I came out of the woods and began to approach the finish line, at this point dead tired, I heard a little voice saying, "Go Mommy!" I looked up to see my angel jumping up and down cheering me on...I melted. Nothing better than having your child be proud of you. She was cheering on all the runners, giving them high fives, and telling them "Congwatuwations!"

It was truly a great experience, and now I am hooked. I'm ready to enter every race, including mud runs, I can find. And, I do plan on doing more in the very near future. I have already started training for a 10K, and who knows? I might even shoot for the "M" word...marathon!