Featured Fitale – Carolina Thomas

 Carolina Thomas weight loss success story 2

 

FFFC:  Please introduce yourself to our readers (i.e. your name, occupation, hobbies, etc.).

CT:  My name is Carolina Thomas, I am a house wife, and I enjoying walking, writing letters, and doing my hair and makeup.

FFFC:  What sparked your weight-loss transformation journey?

CT:  My journey began because of my high blood pressure and after my doctor prescribed medicine.

FFFC:  What was your beginning and current weight or measurements?

CT:  In Jan 2016, my weight was 168  and present is 145.

FFFC:  How long did it take for your weight-loss transformation from beginning to end?

CT:  It has takem me 8 months, but my goal is to get to 130.

FFFC:  Which physical activities did you participate in during your journey?

CT:  I started walking and hiking at my local trails.

FFFC:  How did your eating habits change?

CT:  I started replacing two of my meals with shakes, adding 2 snacks, and eating more chicken, fresh veggies and fruits.

FFFC:  What do you typically eat for breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner?

CT:  For breakfast, I usually do an egg burrito with cheese stick, snack will include a fruit with some nuts, lunch will usually be a shake, snack will include a fruit and some nuts, and for dinner, I usually eat what I prepared for my family, but I eat less.

FFFC:  What is your favorite fitness activity?

CT:  I still enjoy walking and I do Leslie Sasone DVDs.

FFFC:  What do you do now to maintain your physique?

CT:  I still have one shake a day, eat my snacks, drink a lot water, and walk at least 4 days a week. I am currently doing the ab and squat challenge.

FFFC:  How did you develop and sustain the willpower to avoid the bad stuff (i.e. junk food, bad drinks, lack of activity, etc.)?

CT:  I don’t avoid it all together, but I will usually take one bite just to take the craving away.

FFFC:  What advice do you have for someone looking to get started with their fitness journey but not sure where to begin?

CT:  My advice is only drink water, shakes, or unsweet teas, eat more chicken, fresh veggies and fruit and exercise at least 30 minutes a day.

FFFC:  What do you think is the biggest misconception about this journey?

CT:  The biggest misconception about the journey is that people think it’s easy when it is so hard. It’s a life style change that one has to do and keep doing.

Carolina Thomas weight loss success story

FFFC:  Do you have any fitness inspirations?  Who are they?

CT:  My fitness inspiration is one of friends named Kita. She has lost so much weight. When we worked together, she kept me motivated, gave me great tips and ideas.

FFFC:  How can readers learn more about your transformation and journey online (i.e. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.)?

CT:  Facebook is the best way at “carolina.thomas.7

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1 Reply to "Featured Fitale - Carolina Thomas"

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    Patricia
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    August 24, 2016 (3:24 am)

    Good for you, Carolina. 🙂 Keep it up!
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