Body Transformation: Her Own Private Paleo

Sabrina went old school, as in Paleolithic, for her transformation. This modern-day cavewoman can now go clubbin' 20 pounds lighter!

Vital Stats

Name: Sabrina Katz
Email: sabrinak@me.com

Before: 

Age: 37 
Height: 5'6" 
Weight: 145 lbs 
Body Fat: 27.5% 
Waist: 29" 
Chest: 36" 
Hips: 41"

After: 

Age: 39 
Height: 5'6" 
Weight: 127 lbs 
Body Fat: 12.5% 
Waist: 26" 
Chest: 36" 
Hips: 37"




      












Why I Got Started

Physically: I found it exhausting to walk up a flight of stairs. I was tired all the time and needed 4 cups of coffee to get started on my day. I would avoid events that required shorts or swimsuits. I would avoid any physical exercise because it was tiresome, not fun, and I felt inadequate.

Emotionally: I had terribly low self-esteem and hated my body. I felt deep depression, sleeplessness, and anxiety. I hated my job (not because of the job) and my social life (not because of my friends). My attitude about life in general was in the tank. 

I was introduced to semi-private personal training and weight lifting at All Strength Training in Chicago. I had always hated sports, gyms, and aerobics classes (I couldn't keep up with the movements in step classes and really disliked sweating in public during a spinning class). Semi-private training sessions did not feel like a class where I couldn't keep up. And the personal training helped me learn the movements and the reasons for doing them.

During weightlifting, I was able to learn simple movements one at a time and put them together for a good workout. Within one month of weightlifting under the guidance of a personal trainer, I felt a vast improvement in my breathing in general and I didn't feel like eating ice cream all day. In the second month I started to see change in my body.

My goal was to lose ½ inch from my hips in that month and I did - that was enough to motivate me to continue. My big goal was to lose 8 pounds and 1 inch from my hips. I sold myself so short - since starting I have lost nearly 20 pounds, 15% body fat, and over 4 inches from my hips.               


How I Did It

I have been working out consistently at All Strength Training in Chicago for 2 years. I work out 3-4 times every week and I take body weight and resistance band workouts with me when I travel. I have completely changed the way I eat as a result of gradually removing objectionable foods from my diet and replacing them with muscle building proteins and healthy fruits and vegetables. I sleep better. I only drink one cup of coffee each day.

This summer I participated in 2 bodybuilding competitions (bikini division) and placed 4th in my second one. I have energy to run around with my nephews and I look great in a bikini! I feel great and love my workouts. I never thought I could be this girl. Heading into my 40's in the best shape of my life is such a blessing.

source: bodybuilding.com