What Is So Great About Genesis Transformation?

First off let me answer the question of what Genesis Transformation is.

Genesis Transformation provides an individually designed path for fat loss
and increased overall fitness. We offer a proven system that combines clean
eating, accountability, sound science and emotional support to get fantastic
results. This is accomplished with our award-winning online food journaling
tool, Genesis, along with affordable weekly phone coaching.

I have spent the last year and 1/2 as a GT client as well as training to be a GT coach and personal trainer. I signed on to Genesis with the goal of becoming a coach. I didn't have specific weight loss goals but I was open to what came my way.

Within the first 8 weeks of being a part of GT, I lost 15 pounds and 4% body fat. That's pretty neat. Oh, I didn't mention that by the end of that time, I was eating 2900 calories a day and not getting my heart rate above 105 beats per minute. I wasn't sitting still. I was walking, going to yoga and strength training, but no cardio activity! There were a few things that I eliminated from my diet. I don't eat any grains, dairy products or anything with added sugar or sodium. I DO eat tons of fresh fruit and vegetables, organic meats, nuts and seeds. I drink a lot of water. I drink tea and yes, I drink coffee.

Genesis works because our bodies are built to work. Our bodies want to burn stored fat for fuel and so the whole thing is really simple. Fuel your body with healthy foods, ramp up your metabolism, burn up stored fat.

I really got to thinking about the whole process this morning. I like to go for long outings. I enjoy running for hours. It makes me feel good. This winter I decided I would like to go for a somewhat long nordic ski. I love the Stillwater Nordic Center (see the link to the right!) and in February they hold their "Broken Binding" race. I don't have a lot of free time for training and today my day lined up with a few open hours.

I went out with the intention of a 20 mile ski. I wore my heart rate monitor wanting to know my average heart rate when it was all said and done. I skied the first 10 miles with my friend Jen, felt great, but didn't have much enthusiasm to head back out for the next 10 but I had a snack, changed my shirt and put my skis back on.

I skied 20 miles and I felt great. My heart rate stayed below my training level. The best thing about it all was that it was just what my body, my head and my ego needed. The other thing is that for the last year and 1/2 I have not gone for a run longer than an hour, I didn't run at all for over 2 months. I have done what I affectionatly called the "shuffle," not getting my heart rate over 128 beats per minute when I really wanted to RUN.

I have listened to my coach, friend and mentor, Sheri, I have learned volumens about how my mind and my body function. And I have learned that Genesis Works. I put my body on the experimentation block, I continue to do so, and the results keep coming. My husband Jason teases me and says I have joined the Genesis cult and I laugh with him and say that perhaps I have. But I feel really great mentally and physically and he can't argue that.