CONGRATS RICHARD HUBICKA!
There are so many hard-working clients who make their dreams a reality using Julie Germaine Fitness programs and membership website, and it’s always fun to share their stories to motivate & inspire others that their goals are possible. Thank you to the featured client for agreeing to talk about their personal journey and giving permission to share these photos.
Richard just finished the 5 Week Fitness Challenge with me!
AGE: 50
Date you began training with JGFit: February 2020
Starting Weight (lbs): 178 lbs
Todays Date: March 2020
Current Weight (lbs): 172 lbs
Summarize your current fitness goal/s in 20 words: I really wanted to trim down and see more of my abs.
Please share your fitness journey:
It all started out great, the workouts were fun and challenging.
I have been on some really strict diets before, so I found the food Julie had laid out for me was easy to follow, and I found a lot of the food was yummy. I had run into a couple of big life challenges as I’m sure a lot of people do. I started a new job, and I am in the trades working with my hands. With this new job, I found that it was very physical heavy work almost everyday.
I had troubles with having the energy to get through workouts, or even trouble wanting to go to the gym.
Then on top of that I was having a really rough time with my relationship.
At midway through the program I emailed Jules and said that I was at a point where I just don’t think I could finish the program. I felt almost paralyzed from the problems I was having. I even had a really bad night of food and drinking from all the stress. I felt like I had ruined my progress. Julie talked me through it all and got me back on track and able to finish this thing out! She is so down to earth, forgiving and compassionate.
So personally I was not perfect at this journey, but I got through it and have made some great changes and I’m really happy with my results.
I feel like I could have done better, but life happens, and I think these are real life results.
Thanks to Julie for putting up this program and being there for me every step of the way. I look and feel great. Not bad for 50 anyway!
What is your longterm fitness goal/s? I would like to trim a little more to get my abs better, and then to do a clean bulk up to get more muscled up.
How has your coach helped you be successful? Julie always responded quickly to questions I had or even talking about good workouts and asking me about how things were going. I had some questions on the diet and she responded quickly.
What obstacles did you face? What was the hardest part? Tough physical job and relationship troubles. Mentally getting through those were the toughest thing.
You are an inspiration! What bit of advice would you like to share with others?
We all have things going on in life.
No matter how difficult or what is going on, make time for your fitness!
When you don’t feel like going to the gym, just tell yourself, I will go and just do a light workout or something just quick.
Get yourself there and do something. Something is better than nothing.
You may surprise yourself and end up having a killer workout.
I have gone sometimes feeling burned out from my job, and this energy comes out of nowhere and end up having a wicked workout!
Always have a plan to go. Make it a part of what you do.
Make it priority. Most people put workouts on the bottom of the list.
Put it near the top.
Friends will invite me out to something or a dinner or outing.. I will say, ok, after my workout I will be there. And I will say I may be a bit late because I have to do my workout.
Get it done, and be consistent!
The results are worth it. Loving to see your awesome bod in the mirror is worth it. Then you take it everywhere. To the mall, the beach, pool, and always feel great. Look awesome in clothes.
Can’t beat that!
Do you recommend JGFit to others? Why? YES! Julie is a pro and knows what she is doing.
Don’t spin your wheels by yourself.
It’s much easier to follow her program knowing you will get the best results for your time and effort.
Richard has more definition in his core and through his back after losing 6 lbs in 5 weeks!
Before
AFTER
AFTER
WAY TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! His abs do look better. His back and arms are so impressive! Was the diet hard to follow?
I was doing the challenge this year too but I let myself give up too early. Thank you Julie for letting me join this next round. I remember Richard from the facebook group so it is good t hear that others had good results. I feel motivated even more now
Love it! Great work, both of you! He is brave to share his story. I am dealing with a break up too & have stopped going to the gym at all. Sucks..
Thanks Samantha!
I actually found the diet really easy to follow.
Julie allows a lot of variety and really yummy food.
I did a competition many years ago and the trainers at that time had me eating very bland, no salt or sugar or fats or carbs. It was REALLY BRUTAL, and I was sick for months after that.
Julie includes foods that are very healthy, for a healthy weight loss.
Kyle. I was so close to giving up but I know that would have made me more sad. I’m glad you’re giving it another go. In the end you will feel much better about completing it. Even if you’re not perfect. I wasn’t. Just go.
Jill, you gotta keep going. I know how crappy it feels and you may not break records on your workouts, but doing something is better than nothing.
Nothing good gets accomplished sitting at home and sulking.
I remember about 8 years ago when my gf was killed in a motorcycle accident.
Very painful time in my life. I knew I couldn’t just sit at home and cry.
Even something that horrible, I knew I needed to keep going to the gym. It was the one thing I had in my life to get me out of the house, and help to keep my mind off it.
Great friends and the gym, got me through it.
5 weeks is not a long time. Get it done!
Great advice, Richard! Thank you for taking time to reply to everyone :)
Uh that is so sad Richard ! I am heartbrokenI have not idea how you kept going but I do manage to run at least a few times a week. You inspire me and look very strong
Way to go Richard. Stay focused.