Well is it just me or did it feel like January ticked over just yesterday and it’s almost MAY! Eeek! How are those New Years Resolutions going? We here at Salt Lake Prenatal Massage have something to pump you up and re-motivate you all over again. We’ve been waiting to release this post to help inspire you all to re-evaluate where you are, where you would like to be, and update you with some good news to help support you.

Starting October 15, 2011 we launched a 12-Week Fitness Challenge to help keep participants motivated through some of the TOUGHEST times of the year (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Years Eve/Day). Participants had the option to weigh in weekly, for accountability, and workout on their own; or they could work out with Jen Larsen, Maternity Fitness & Wellness Expert, 2 times per week and do the weekly check-ins as well. Before we get into the details TOO much we need to give some shout outs to our top three winners AND our magnificent prize donors!

Tell us WHAT SHE’S WON!!

Our winners have been enjoying some incredible gifts from the following local businesses – and WE just want to say THANK YOU for helping motivate our participants and making their lives a little more cushy since getting their butts kicked!

• $100 Impact Fitness Wear - I mean look at how cute!
• $20 AyAyAy Fitness Wear – I have some of their items and they are SO comfy & great for curvy bodies!
• Family or Infant Photography session with Christy Rossi Photography
• Spray Tans from Radiant Beauty – I have actually received a spray tan from Missy at Radiant Beauty and I’m hooked!
• DoTerra Family Physician Kit – the alternative and gentle way to keep your family healthy and happy.
• At-Home Workout Kit – Available to purchase at Salt Lake Prenatal Massage. Katie Garcia (1st place winner) says, “I’m loving having the ball, mat, and bands at home so I can workout with Gabi (her ADORABLE baby) right next to me instead of getting a sitter!”
• 12 Free Private Fitness Training Sessions w/Jen – Katie says “I’ve never had a trainer before and I’m loving it!”
• 4 Free 60-min massage therapy sessions with Rebecca Overson and Salt Lake Prenatal Massage staff – Katie says, “The massage I had was amazing and I can’t wait to get in again!”

And the winners are…

Katie Garcia from WVC won FIRST PLACE! She had the biggest overall changes in her body composition and inches lost. We have to brag about what she did to win in just TWELVE WEEKS:

• Lost 11.8 lbs (5.78% of her starting body weight)
• Lost 5.37% body fat!
• 23 INCHES overall – WOWEE!

Below are Katie’s before & afters:

Our second place winner was Sarah Boss from Tooele, UT. Her stats:

• Lost 16.4 lbs (11.53% of her starting body weight…Crazy awesome!)
• Lost 5.14% body fat!
• 15.5 INCHES overall

Our third place winner was Alicia Trujillo from South Jordan, UT. Here are her stats:

• Lost 13.2 lbs (9.42% of her starting body weight!)
• Lost 4.94% body fat!
• 14.75 INCHES overall

Below are Alicia’s before & afters. She says she got more than what she came for, “I saw results, felt results, I’ve changed the way I eat and the way I exercise.”

Alica says, “I loved that being in the challenge held me accountable for my actions (or lack thereof) every week. Knowing that I would have to step on that scale every week and get those measurements done every 4 weeks helped me to make wise food/portion choices and motivated me to exercise whenever I had the chance. I liked going to the classes because it was nice to talk to and see other women dealing with the same weight loss struggles that I am. The classes were challenging for me which was very good, I really like the way Jen formatted the class.”

Read Part 2 to continue…