As I began approaching my mid 40”s the things I had been doing for years stopped working. I was battling bloat, loss of energy, increase in fat around my mid-section and frankly, I was extremely frustrated with no idea how to reverse this unwanted trend! I didn’t want to accept that this “fluff” was just going to be a new reality just because I was 45!
As I began approaching my mid 40”s the things I had been doing for years stopped working. I was battling bloat, loss of energy, increase in fat around my mid-section and frankly, I was extremely frustrated with no idea how to reverse this unwanted trend! I didn’t want to accept that this “fluff” was just going to be a new reality just because I was 45!
The picture on the left was taken in April of 2020 and the picture on the right was on in August 2020! 16 weeks between these 2 photos.
What changed? Ummm, EVERYTHING!!! But the main changes happened in the kitchen!
I dove into joining a 6 week FASTer Way to Fat Loss experience with one of my friends! I did NOT want to do it...but something had to change! I knew I needed it badly!!
After I got over myself and decided to put a little skin in the game, I embraced the process wholeheartedly. And I went ALL IN! I stopped eating all the processed, convenient garbage. I gave up gluten & dairy while implementing Intermittent fasting and carb cycling. I not only learned the concepts of these strategies but I learned why they were beneficial for my body.
Did you catch that? I learned WHY! I have gained a ton of knowledge and sheesh, that took feeling empowered to an entirely new level!
And I am changed….FOREVER!!
*Bloat - GONE
*Inflammation - GONE
*Energy - Higher than ever (My husband is just thrilled about this, since I'm already a LOT of energy!
*Sleep - DEEPER (snoring more, Larry is also thrilled with this result too.)
And I am NO longer intimidated or overwhelmed when I walk into the kitchen! WAHOO!!
My mind has been blown! I'm eating more than I ever have and working out 30 minutes a day with a few short runs a week (just because I like to run (wait.....did I say that out loud?).
I was super skeptical! I had tried ALL the things...so I thought! But the combination that FASTer Way taught and helped me implement proved to be 2nd to None!
And this led me to become a Certified FASTer Way to Fat Loss Coach! Now I had previously been a fitness coach for about 5 years, in the past and ended up stepping back from that role. So, when God opened this door, I honestly was truly taken back! I prayed a lot to make sure I was reading His nudge correctly.
And He basically pushed me through this door, telling me to use my gift of encouragement to love others and help them improve their health and overall their lives!
What My Clients are Saying..
I found Christy in October of 2020 and started the 6-week plan with Faster Way to Fat Loss. The first 4 weeks was no joke with fasting, meal prep and attempting to work out. I had the desire for change, so I relied on Christy’s coaching and education. I began “trusting the process” despite my body and mind resisting every step. Lol… no lie. However, by the end of the 6 weeks, I saw the results with losing weight and inches. I learned so much about food and how MY body reacted to certain foods I ate. I had trialed many diets in the past but nothing helped me customize a healthy lifestyle to MY taste buds and helped me find balance. I am currently down 23 lbs. and I am now gluten free (this is also a surprise to me). I still have a long road ahead with losing weight and getting fit. But I have hope and a plan that is now working for ME. I am soooooooooooooooo thankful to Christy. She is an amazing coach and remains so inspiring and supportive. I am so blessed to have found her and The Faster Way to Fat Loss plan.
Mickey
Faster Way To Weight Loss came along at just the right time for me. I have a history of gaining and losing weight due to having PCOS. along with that comes insulin resistance and a higher likelihood of developing diabetes. Over the course of the past 4 years, I have slowly been gaining weight and creeping up into that pre-diabetic range. My doctor had given me an ultimatum...lose weight or I would require insulin. I chose to lose weight. There are so many things I love about this program. First, the meal plans, grocery lists, and recipes are wonderful. Things were tasty and my whole family ate almost everything I ate. Secondly, the accountability and the coaching helped me stay motivated, encouraged, and ready to face each day. Christy does an excellent job of connecting with each of us and offering help and encouragement with everything I had questions about. Finally, the workouts were great. I do not enjoy working out but I know I need to do it to stay healthy. I have been able to do the workouts and stick with them. I had to start out with the modified movements at first but quickly moved up as I continued working out. I feel great, I have lost over 20 pounds and am down 3 sizes, and most importantly, I am healthy!!
I’m so happy I made this lifestyle change-
As a fitness enthusiast for most of my adult life, I unexpectedly found myself with way too much 'fluff and stuff' for my personal liking. I knew that I needed to tweak my diet and exercise routine in order to make a difference in the way I was feeling. Another elimination diet? Another workout system? No, that was not what I was looking for! I was looking for a shift in my lifestyle. From my eating habits to exercise routine and from my mindset to sleep patterns - it all needed a shift!
I am so thankful that Christy introduced me to a FASTer Way to Fat Loss! The shift in my lifestyle became SO.MUCH.MORE than just losing the 'fluff and stuff'. I excitedly began making progress in so many ways. The emphasis on whole food nutrition, macro-counting, fasting, and carb-cycling can be a bit overwhelming, BUT that is where Coach Christy makes all the difference! The FWtFL app, Christy's constant support, and the group's encouragement all made my shift a fun & rewarding experience. This is not another elimination diet or workout system for me...this is a lifelong lifestyle shift!
EmilY
A carb cycling program is an intentional variation of carbohydrate intake each week. Most carb cycling plans consist of high carb days and low carb days. The FASTer Way To Fat Loss pairs our carb cycle with the workouts we will be doing to maximize fat burn and energy levels.
Long term restriction of carbohydrates and calories can lower your metabolic rate and negatively affect your hormone levels. This is a big reason women find themselves at one of those weight loss plateaus. For a short period of time a significantly restrictive diet will bring you results, however, over time it will cause your metabolic rate to decrease. Once that happens, you will see your weight loss stop and will need to restrict calories even further to lose more weight, thus lowering your metabolic rate once again. Not only is this a terribly unhealthy way to live, it is also incredibly frustrating.
Carb cycling allows for planned high carb days that increase your thyroid output and help you control hunger. Because you are cycling your carbs, you will also have low carb days that offset your high carb days. With this type of cycle you will continue to see fat loss, increased energy levels and improvements to your overall body composition. Carb cycling improves insulin levels, helping your body store less fat. When paired with intermittent fasting and effective workouts, carb cycling can help you break through those dreaded plateaus so you can truly look and feel your very best.
Intermittent fasting is not a type of diet, but an eating schedule. Your body is always in one of two states: fed or fasted. In the fed state (any time your body is digesting food), your body’s insulin levels make burning fat a challenge. However, in the fasted state (8-12 hours after your body finishes digesting), your insulin levels are lower and better able to reach into your fat stores. People rarely go into a fasted state throughout the day. In fact, the traditional theory of several small meals per day keeps us from ever reaching the fasted state. In addition, that type of eating schedule regularly spikes our insulin levels, which also hinders fat loss. So, while eating several small meals per day can lead to weight loss (calorie deficits always do), you will likely be losing both muscle and fat. When you lose calorie burning muscle, you lower your metabolic rate and make it harder for your body to burn fat. You also might become frustrated because you never feel toned and fit even though you are working out and eating clean.
Not exactly. In the FASTer Way to Fat Loss, we have eating windows combined with our high and low carb days. We eat all of the time! We simply confine our eating to a shorter window throughout the day, allowing our bodies to enter into the fasted state.
Yes. This program is called the FASTer Way to Fat Loss because we focus on implementing cutting edge nutrition strategies like intermittent fasting. We will be fasting daily.
Yes! Not only did I breastfeed through FASTer Way to Fat Loss, but so did the creator, Amanda Tress, with no negative impacts to supply. If you are breastfeeding, we will modify your low carb days and be very diligent about your water intake. If you are focused on whole food nutrition and you're well hydrated, and you're EATING ENOUGH CALORIES, you won’t see a decrease in milk supply. We will be sure to check on your caloric intake because when you are living in too big of a calorie deficit and doing crazy, intense workouts, your milk supply can absolutely be affected. The FASTer Way to Fat Loss is designed to fuel your body in a way that is perfectly safe for nursing moms.
No! Throughout the program we will talk about the importance of probiotics, protein and other supplements like BCAA’s. While I am happy to share the products I use and love, none of them are required to participate. I am a huge proponent of fueling your body with real food and this program is based on that premise. Nothing is required but hard work, commitment and positivity.
As a certified FASTer Way to Fat Loss coach, I have all the training and content needed to run the FASTer Way To Fat Loss effectively. In addition, I have gone through the program and experienced incredible results. I know how to stay motivated when these strategies seem overwhelming. I know how rewarding it feels to finally see some results. I’ve been in your shoes and know what you need. This program will deliver everything the FASTer Way offers and I will be there to encourage you & cheer you on along the way!
This program has been incredibly successful for women who have a foundation of working out and under 60 pounds to lose. This program is challenging and will require commitment. If you have more than 60 pounds to lose and have not worked out in a long time, then we can make the program work for you, but it will require some modifying. If that’s you, I will have you start with our nutritional cycle then ease you into our workouts. I truly want you to see results, but I also want you to be safe and remain injury free. So, if you have more than 60 pounds to lose, we will move a little more slowly, but will eventually be able to ease you into the full program and lifestyle over time.
My honest answer to this question is: If what you are currently doing was working extremely well, you wouldn’t be looking into this program. If you were seeing incredible results, and were truly passionate about your current lifestyle, you would not be searching for other solutions. This program is designed to work as a whole. We pair our nutritional cycle with our workouts, because that is what gets the very best results. It is absolutely critical that we are fueling our bodies for our workouts, and teaching them how to burn fat instead of glucose throughout the day. If you belong to a gym like Orangetheory, are doing Pilates, Yoga or Barre, then I highly recommend you do our workouts for the first few weeks. I definitely want you to keep doing workouts you love, so I’m all for you adding yours in. However, it is important that we discuss what you are doing so that we can make sure your food cycle is matched accordingly. If you are working with a personal trainer, I would obviously want you to continue with that, but again would have you look at your food cycle to ensure you are eating the right amount on the days you are working out!
The FASTer Way offers both a gym and at-home workout versions. Both are equally effective and you are welcome to do either.
We provide guidelines for each day of our food cycle. For example, on low carb day I will indicate that your goal is to consume less than 50g net carbs. I will explain how to calculate your macros (carbs, fats, protein) and also give you a sample meal plan and recipes. However, you will have the flexibility to consume the foods you truly enjoy.
I host the FASTer Way To Fat Loss community groups on Facebook. Most of my clients choose to join a Facebook community group for daily tips and accountability. While I do recommend you join a Facebook group, it is not required for participation in the program.
A convenient 6 week program that fits your busy schedule
A comprehensive program guide with resources to help you thrive including sample meal plans, a detailed program overview, and video interviews
Prep week with trainings to set you up for success
Weekly workout plans which can be completed at the gym or at home
Accountability and a supportive approach that keeps you on track to accomplish your goals
Affordable package option that is among the lowest cost option you’ll find (only $199 total)
Me: your certified FWTFL coach to encourage and hold you accountable along the way!
