While?we don’t have a new episode to share with you all tonight, I still wanted to share one of my favorite transformations with you! Especially since it’s Transformation Tuesday :).??I get downright excited to share success stories like these!!!?I can’t help but get pumped up and passionate as I talk about her because she is the perfect example that anyone can create success in transformation?not just those chosen for the show. So many people think that Chris and I are the magic, but in fact this isn’t the case. Yes, we may provide them with information and tools needed to transform, but THEY are the ones who do all the work at the end of the day. THEY choose what foods to put in their mouths, THEY choose how hard to push themselves in their workouts when nobody is watching. We can’t force anyone to lift a bar bell or physically stop them from eating a candy bar. The drive, determination, and willpower needs to come from them.
I am honored to have the opportunity to hold up the mirror for the contestants we work with and show them they DO have the power within, but I am in complete awe when I see them discover that ability and drive all on their own! It gives me goosebumps and sets a strong example for myself. Alannah is one of those amazing people who has just impressed us all with her determination and discipline.
Let me tell you about Alannah. She tried out to be on EWL and unfortunately was cut. She was such a hard worker, and I was heart broken that we weren’t going to get to spend the year with her. As part of the casting process, Chris and I got to spend nearly two weeks with Alannah; working out with her, teaching her nutrition, and guiding her through some of her emotional barriers to jumpstart her transformation. Considering the time we got to spend with Alannah (and all of those that got to experience this but didn’t get chosen), I can imagine?the news was difficult to accept when she found out she didn’t get to continue along the journey with us. The reality of this situation is that most use the rejection as the perfect excuse to belly flop into a bowl of Rocky Road ice cream. Not Alannah though, no way! She didn’t let the disappointment slow down her momentum…she didn’t use it as an excuse to give up. I LOVE that! If only we all?could?allow our disappointments to be the thing that pushes us even harder, the thing that fuels to our fire and created the center of our target! We would set the world on fire! I am telling you, Alannah is awesome and I am so happy to have met her just over a year ago now!
We were lucky enough to have a surprise visit from Alannah on the EWL finale set. Much to our surprise (but not really, because we always knew she was something amazing) she was over 100lbs lighter! I was jumping up and down inside over her success and how happy she looked! She sent us an email after seeing her on the set and I wanted to share it with you guys.
Heidi and Chris,
Hello. It was great to see you guys at the EWL set the other day. You guys have amazing people for this season and I look forward to watching each story unfold. I want to thank you guys again (and everyone else involved) for giving me the opportunity to experience bootcamp last summer. It helped jump start my weight loss and mini-transformation. Even though I’m down 104 lbs and am still working on it, the other changes that have taken place have been the key to not going back to old habits in all areas of my life. I didn’t realize the difference 100 lbs would make.?
Take care,
Alannah
She might thank us for helping her, but I just wanted to take this time to thank her for just being amazing and for letting me share her story so you can learn from her example that the change you want to see already exists in YOU! The secret weapon to losing the weight is NOT me and Chris showing up on your doorstep. It is YOU! YOU are the magic. If you can tap into that thing that makes you awesome like Alannah did, you can over come any challenge and reach any goal. What did I tell you about getting overly excited? I can’t help but practically yell it out in writing when I talk about what inspires me. Thanks Alannah for inspiring me!
If any of you want to check out more about Alannah you can find her on Facebook.? Thanks for taking the time to read this story I care so much about. XOXO!
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So awesome to see someone the same size as me turn out so beautiful. This is what I needed. I will be doing it on my own as well as I believe I don’t need to lose 50% of my body weight. Close but not close enough and I want to get started now instead of later.
I am trying to figure out how it will work for me though since I am awake 22 hours a day 5 days a week. I am assuming add more water and more veggie snacks into my day or an extra meal since my metabolism will still be going because I will still be awake. Any thoughts?
Check out this post from Heidi’s blog for some info that might help: https://heidipowell.net/2960/ask-heidi-anything-what-if-i-cant-or-dont-eat-every-three-hours/. And with your crazy schedule (how do you survive on only 2 hours of sleep?), you’ll just have to do the best you can to stick to the plan but still get the food you need to function by making wise choices. Best of luck! 🙂
I love it when people find the inner strength to fight for what they deserve. Dreams are so awesome but even more so seeing the dream come true is breath taking. Congrats to you Alannah!!! I am so Happy you have the fire to fight and that Chris and Heidi where in the right place at the right time to help you light that fire. Amazingly beautiful… Thank You for sharing Angels. Now-get back to work…. lol… Hugs
How can I find out more about the boot camp? I need to lose around 75-80 pounds. I have cardiac, back trouble, and breathing issues so working out is difficult for me. I am desperate for help.
Thank you for posting her story. I needed to be motivated again! In the last year I have lost 113 pounds (on my own) but I still have that much to go. I recently have hit a plateau. I am so frustrated by this that I started to have more “cheat” days than I normally would. Luckily, I have managed to get the 113 pounds off but have not lost much in the last couple of months. Do you have any suggestions for me? Any help/insight would be so appreciated!! I want to see my goal weight dream come true. <3
Jamie
I know it’s not just you or Chris. But I’m sure you guys are a huge inspiration to everyone. Even for me, I live in Brazil and I’m always struggling with my weight. Obrigada! (sorry about my english!)
What an amazing story! This woman’s incredible! She’s an example for most of us!
Like her, I would like to thank you heidi and Chris because you’ve changed my vision of my life.
Like you just wrote it, the chenge is inside each of us. The change was in me. I’ve just stared to understand it at my 32nd birthday, 4 months ago.
Thank you for helping me, thank you for helping us.
Thank you, really!
Alanna, you are simply amazing! You are a true inspiration. Keep up the great work!
That us amazing. I love the show and wish it were on more often. At my age I wonder if it’s worth it. I know it is but I still struggle. I keep taking 2 steps forward and 1 step back. Hopefully soon the steps back will be less often.
CONGRATSSSSS… Alannah!!!! You have accomplished a tremendous “Transformation”!!!! I wish you every SUCCESS on you future endeavors!!! Continue to INSPIRE!!! Well done, young lady!!! PROUD OF YA!!!