From yo-yo weight for 7 years since having her youngest. To down 45+ lbs, not yo-yoing, and stronger in her 40’s than she ever was in her 30’s.
I’m from a small town in Nebraska but currently live in Lincoln. I’m a full-time dental hygienist and a mom to two daughters. When I’m not working, you’ll find me on the sand volleyball court, hunting down a new coffee shop, or enjoying a nice glass of wine. Balance, right?
My youngest is 7 now, and it’s been a long road since then… the “baby weight” always fluctuating up and down. I could never really find my groove.
“It made me feel like I was in a revolving door. Trying the same thing over and over and expecting different results.”
Here’s the thing… staying active was never my problem. I was consistent in the gym. But the nutrition side? Calorie intake, reading labels, understanding macros? That’s where I always got lost.
“You mean I can’t just eat what I want because I worked out today? I earned this, right? LOL.”
I never got into the latest diets. They stick around for a while, then it’s onto the next one, because none of them were sustainable for me long-term. I just kept working out and staying active, hoping that alone would fix it. It never did.
When I’m overweight and not fueling my body the right way, I feel sluggish. Low energy. Can’t keep up with my kids. Just stuck in a rut.
Before I joined, I had all the same questions. Can I actually do this? Is it the right time? Will it even work?
“CSF broke down key concepts for me and really opened my eyes to everything I was missing. The accountability was everything… I can make up every excuse for myself, but having somebody else see through it made me stick to the plan.”
There wasn’t just one moment I knew it was working…
The scale was moving.
My family noticed.
My clothes were looser.
My energy was back.
I was stronger and upping my weights.
I’m down over 45 lbs and I’m not yo-yoing anymore. I’ve donated my “fat clothes” and I feel stronger now in my 40’s than I ever did in my 30’s.
Life now is about fueling my body with what I know it actually needs. Keeping my body in motion. Upping my weights and seeing just how strong and capable I really am.
A few things I learned that I’m keeping for life:
- I’m fully capable of keeping this weight off, and fully capable of getting stronger.
- Macros and labels are everything.
- Work the plan, and it will work for you.
“I’m at pre-baby weight. Almost at my wedding weight. My daughters see the hard work, and I hope it trickles down to them. My oldest already tells me, ‘Mom, you are so strong,’ instead of ‘Mom, you are so skinny.’ At the end of the day, that’s what it’s about. Being strong and healthy… however that reflects on the shape of my body, so be it.”
If I hadn’t joined CSF, I’d probably still be pretty sedentary. It’s extremely hard to break a cycle of low energy once you’re in it.
If a close friend came to me feeling frustrated and stuck, here’s what I’d tell them:
“CSF will give you the tools and help guide and support you in becoming the best version of yourself.”
If you’re in a similar spot Sheena was in…
Stuck in a cycle that keeps repeating
Doing the workouts but missing the nutrition piece
Tired of starting over
And ready to actually keep it off this time
Let’s fix that.
