Weight Loss Wednesday: Sara Haws!

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There are few things I love more than hearing personal transformation stories from amazing individuals who started their journeys right at home, no boot camp or cameras, ?just a goal and Choose More, Lose More For Life as a guide! The lovely Sara Haws, straight from my hometown in AZ, is such an incredible example of what a little motivation, a lot of hard work, some realistic goals, and the strength to stick to a plan can accomplish. In just 90 days, this mama of 4 (her youngest is just 7 months old!!) lost 18.5 lbs, experienced a 62.4% change in body fat, and created a whole new healthy lifestyle for herself and her family! I am so impressed! Her story is simply amazing, and I don’t want to leave out a single detail, so in her very own words, here is Sara’s transformation story:

Four months ago, I looked in the mirror and realized I needed to change some things about myself, but didn’t think I had the time or energy. I thought I had it all together, running a tight household ship, until I had my baby last March.? After talking with my husband, we decided that joining a gym would be some much needed time for myself.

I was so excited to get started in the gym, but had no idea what to do about diet. So I loaded up my kids and headed to a local bookstore to buy Choose More, Lose More For Life. As soon as I got home, I sat right down and started reading. I was so ready for a change, I didn’t want to mess around, so I decided to try the Turbo Cycle. I won’t sugar coat it, in the beginning it was so hard to adjust to this new eating plan, especially carb cycling and still trying to provide my family with meals they could enjoy. So I started meal prepping meals just for me and my needs. I’d grill a bunch of chicken and veggies so I always had something to grab regardless of what carbs my family was eating. I also started meeting with a trainer twice a week. He gave me a lot of motivation. My trainer also encouraged me to sign up for a 90-day challenge so I’d have weekly weigh ins and a motivator to stay on track. Now I feel completely accountable. I work out 6 days a week and have started swimming, cycling, and even recently, hot yoga. 3 of my 6 workout days I lift, then afterwards I either cycle or swim in the evening.

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I have learned so much from this journey. I have discovered so much about myself, about my strength and dedication. I am a mother, a wife, a taxi driver, a housekeeper, a cook, AND an athlete! I set a goal and achieved it through blood, sweat, tears, and copious amounts of squats. Now, I can proudly hold my head up with a new found confidence to both those who supported me and those who said I could never do it. Regardless of the outcome, I will always feel like a winner, and my gratitude and new outlook on life and fitness are beyond words!

Looking back I think the top 3 major contributors to my success are definitely:

  1. Turbo Cycling
  2. Meal prepping
  3. Working out 6 days a week

Those 3 things helped me reach success on a daily basis and have resulted in this momentum that keeps me going. I also signed up for a 90-day challenge which helped me be accountable for my choices because I always knew I would have a weekly weigh in that I was committed to and a huge prize I could potentially win.? That would be my last bit of advice – to find something or someone to challenge you and hold you accountable. I could easily go on and on about my struggles and triumphs throughout my journey, but I will try and keep it short. You can absolutely go read more about my story and how I found success on my 90-day Challenge profile. Finally, thank you to Chris and Heidi for all the inspiration and the coaching, through your book and through this blog. I am so happy I get to share my story with all of you. – Sara

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I love stumbling upon stories like Sara’s and discovering how people are finding a way to make it happen on their own in real life. Sara,? you are a rockstar! Thank you SO much for letting me share this on such short notice! I know you will continue to do big things and inspire everyone around you.

Xoxo,

Heidi

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35 Responses

  1. Hi, sara looks great! wish i could do it , i’ve try many diet till i’m putting more weight, thinking that 3 years ago i was 65kg but now im 108kg its been the same for 2 years. i gain so much weight in only 1year! that’s terible, i want to loose weight but i get lost in the journey instead of loosing i gain weight. my boyfriend told me that we will get married if i loose weight seems tricky but its because doc say i have to loose weight if i want to get pregnant! so heidi plz could you give me some tips plz.

    1. Hi Elise: Here’s a great tip: Check out Chris and Heidi’s carb cycling program (the one Sara used) in their book, “Choose More, Lose More for Life.” The book contains their complete nutrition and exercise program, and it’s the same one they use on the show. It will teach you everything you need to know and do to achieve your own transformation! Learn all about it here: https://heidipowell.net/9060/how-to-begin-your-transformation-journey-step-by-step/. You can do this!

    2. Hi Elise.
      I have to agree with Team Powell’s answer. I am 41, I have NEVER managed to stick to any kind of diet,I found them too boring. I had my second child in March this year and loosing the weight was harder this time round. I discovered the Carb Cycling diet and I managed to stick to it until I reached my target weight. It was not hard as you don’t spend long periods of time without eating the food you like. It is more than a diet. By alternating low carb and high carb days, it makes you think of what you eat,instead of just grabing what is in the fridge. I see it more as a reeducation programme. Now I mainly need to tone up (not saying that I have the motivation to do that) but I do revert to the programme from time to time when I feel like I have been unhealthy (when I spend 3 weeks eating my mom’s cooking in France)
      Good luck!

  2. I have a body similar to Sara’s ‘before’ body and now I am really inspired to get in shape. It’s really hard for me to get motivated because there are so many of my friends and co-workers who are overweight and keep telling me I’m so thin but I am on the borderline of above average. I am motivated now! Thanks for sharing!

  3. Congrats! You look amazing. Even more amazing than your physical transformation is the smile and light in your eyes. I recently started reading the book and can’t wait to batch cook and start paying more attention to my eating. Congrats again Sara!

  4. Hola! como estas? waaw la verdad quede sorprendida con el cambio! felicidades para Sara. Seguramente no entiendas lo que estoy poniendo ya que no se hablar ingles, perd?n, me olvide de presentarme, soy de Argentina, tengo 21 a?os y durante a?os sufr? mucho por mi peso, hoy en dia baje 10 kg. pero me falta hacer ejercicio ya que baje de peso haciendo dieta y no ejercicio y mi cuerpo es como lo tenia antes Sara, siempre digo “ma?ana comienzo el gimnasio” y nunca lo hago. Te mando un beso. Abajo voy a traducirlo con el traductor de google, perd?n si no se entiende bien. Besos y saludos!!!!!!

    Hi! how are you? www truth is amazed at the change! Congratulations to Sara. Surely not understand what I’m getting and not English, sorry was talking, I forgot to introduce myself, I am from Argentina, I have 21 years and for years suffered a lot because of my weight today down 10 kg. But I need to exercise and to lose weight by dieting and no exercise and my body is like what Sara had before, I always say “start the gym tomorrow” and never do. I send you a kiss. Below I am going to translate with google translator, sorry if it is not well understood. Kisses and greetings !!!!!!

  5. Visit her 90 Day link! There’s a lot more to her story then what was included here! Amazing job to Sarah and her fitness team!!

  6. Good for you! You look fantastic! I have 50 lbs to lose and I’m struggling very much with fatigue and my hypothyroid, but you are a great motivation! Keep up the good work 🙂

  7. Sara looks great! I am a mother of a 2.5yr old and need to lose 50lbs…I feel I don’t have the time or energy, but if a mother of 4 can do it, I should be able to too!!

  8. Wow! You have amazing stamina. I’d like to manage that after I’ve had my twins.
    I did do several weeks of workout before the pregnancy and it made a huge difference. It was all to do with perspective: my motto was from Extreme Weight Loss… I’d make a promise to myself and keep it. I wish I’d learned those powerful words years ago. Well, I promise I’ll get back on track when my babies are here!
    Congrats to you Sara 🙂

  9. Not really good with words but just wanted to say how amazing Sara looks (not that her body looked bad before). I only have one child (10year old) and only need to lose maybe 10lbs and would love my body to look like Sara. I watch every weight loss TV programme going but still can’t get myself motivated to make a move. Maybe tomorrow. Keep up the good work Sara. X

  10. Congratulations Sara! I have 3 girls and I felt like my world got flipped upside down when I had my 3rd one who is 3 1/2 months via C-section. Now that I feel like things are getting back to normal, I started working out again and the eating healthier, but I’ll definitely pick up Lose More, Gain More a.s.a.p. Thank You Heidi for sharing her story and for your passion for fitness and helping people.

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