You don’t have to be perfect in order to succeed at your fitness goals; Interview with Nadjia
Summary: Nadjia placed 7th in our <a href="http://www.venusindex.com/vt9-12-week-transformation-winners-announced/" target="_blank">VT-9 Transformation contest</a>. Here is what she has to say in her own words: I joined Venus in the summer of 2013 after hearing about it from Brad Pilon’s blog. What I was looking for was an end to the constant striving for the perfect body. The striving was enslaving me. I needed something I could realistically keep up well into my aging years, while enjoying it. One of the first transformations was learning to accept the truth, and then act on it. I could complain or wish for things to be different, and that would keep me right where I was. I am learning to recognize that my body just doesn’t need as much food as I was feeding it. When I want to eat more than I need I try to figure out why, and then address that issue instead of just mindlessly eating. Another attitude shift happened in the last half of the 12 weeks. I noticed that I stopped counting down until the end of the contest. I wasn’t thinking about it all the time. It had become a lifestyle instead of a goal. I consider the contest to be a time to stop and celebrate how far I’ve come. I will continue on until I meet my Venus metrics. Then, I will learn how to live in maintenance. One of the best things about being a Venus is the access to the community. I am convinced that the biggest part of my success was the support from other Venus women. It would be easy not to put myself out there or make myself accountable to these women, but I would not have been successful. I would say to anyone wanting to make the most out of this program to use the tools that are provided. Take advantage of the forums, podcast, emails, and don’t be afraid to ask questions! Height 64” Start: Weight 129 pounds, Shoulders 41”, Waist 30”, Hips 37” End: Weight 121 pounds, Shoulders 39”, Waist 28”, Hips 35” You can find<a href="http://community.venusindex.com/blog.php?6624-nadjiakitchen" target="_blank"> Nadjia's blog</a> in the Venus online community and be inspired by her story. Listen to Nadjia’s interview here, and please “like” it when you’re done:
