Newsletter - Elizabeth Corn Success Story

By Real SOLUTIONS

Who: Elizabeth Corn
Age: 28
Location: Round Rock, TX
Occupation: Stay at home mother of two
Goals: Lose "post-baby" bodyfat, sculpt her body, and tap into endless energy!!

Elizabeth Corn recently competed in our first ever Lean System 7/Real SOLUTIONS magazine Spokesperson Contest, and while she didn't take home the grand prize, she did regain her "old" body (and made some improvements along the way). She skyrocketed her energy... and now feels like she's living her dream of helping others reach their goals of building a better body.

We went one-on-one with Elizabeth to find out what inspired her to challenge herself, how she turned her life (and body) around, and asked her to share the secrets to her success.

Real SOLUTIONS: Elizabeth, how did you feel about yourself, mentally and physically, before you entered the Lean System 7/Real SOLUTIONS spokesperson contest?

Elizabeth Corn: Well, tired and stressed out and fat [laughs]... and just unhealthy. I was always thinking about my weight and always thinking about working out and wanting to do it, but I wasn't motivated.

I had worked out in the past, but I had just lost motivation over time, and after having my second daughter, I just didn't get back into working out, even though I desperately wanted to and needed to.

"...my fortune in my fortune cookie said, 'No challenge is too big for you,' and I kept that and I posted it on my vanity to look at every day…that really kept me going."

RS: Once you started your Program, was it difficult for you to stay motivated? And more important, what sources of inspiration did you use to stay on track?

EC: Well, to be honest, it was pretty easy to get started, because when I got the email advertising the Lean System 7/Real SOLUTIONS Spokesperson contest, I said, "This is it! This is what it's going to take for me to get motivated."

My husband and I haven't taken a vacation in over three years, and we were dieing to go somewhere and get away, and I knew this was it—I want to win this. I want to go on vacation—better yet, for free. And I'll look great on my vacation. What better motivation than this?

Once I got started, my friends helped me say on track. I kept in touch with friends who kept on top of me telling me, "You can do this." They were motivating me. And my family has been very supportive along the way. Plus, I know it's good for my girls to see me eating healthy—so that keeps me motivated.

I would also get on the message board at RealSOLUTIONSMag.com and chat with people, and that's how I met Shari Freidman, and I've talked to her through the message board and even on the phone and can really relate to her. It helps a lot to surround myself with people who have already taken this journey.

I also continually looked at pictures of people with beautiful bodies to keep me going. Then I posted pictures of me on my bathroom vanity to see how far I had come.

And last but not least, a couple of weeks before, I went to New York to visit my husband—he travels a lot—and we went to a Chinese restaurant, and my fortune in my fortune cookie said, "No challenge is too big for you," and I kept that and posted it on my vanity to look at every day. That really kept me going.

EC: They are now two and a half and one. They are precious and mean everything to me. It's important I set a good example for them—that was another reason I decided to enter your Contest.

RS: How soon after your second daughter was born did you start your transformation Program?

"I just did whatever I had to do to be able to complete this Program, to stay focused, and achieve the goals I set out for myself."

RS: We've found that people, such as yourself, who live a busy lifestyle and are parents as well, encounter several challenges throughout their transformations... What obstacles did you overcome along the way?

EC: Well, a lot of my friends don't live a healthy lifestyle, and it's a real challenge to hang out with them. I'd get invited to go out with them, and it was difficult to turn that down or try to create other options, like eating before I went out with them, so I wouldn't be tempted.

Trying to create a new lifestyle and trying to change bad habits proved to be another obstacle, but one I was able to overcome.

I found that I just had to plan everything, especially looking after my girls with my husband gone all the time. Having to run my house... I really had to plan everything. My meals, cooking one day a week, and eating those meals throughout the week. Planning my schedule from working out at 4:00 in the morning or if I couldn't get up and do that because my husband was gone, then I used my PowerBlocks and treadmill at home and worked out in the evening once my girls went to bed.

I just did whatever I had to do to be able to complete this Program, to stay focused, and achieve the goals I set out for myself.

"I can't wait to help other people get in great shape and help them stay motivated."

RS: Throughout the coarse of transformation, and especially now that you've completed it, do you believe you've had a positive influence on some of your friends?

EC: I think so. They're always asking me now, "Well, after I've had my baby, will you train me?"

In fact, because of this request, I'm working on getting my personal training certification. I can't wait to help other people get in great shape and help them stay motivated.

RS: Once you entered the Contest, what were your initial goals—what were you striving to achieve in terms of body composition changes?

EC: My goals were very specific. To lose eight pounds of bodyfat and to be able to stick with the program at least for the two months. And, to feel better about myself. I realize this may not sound like a lot, but for me, with my hectic lifestyle, it would be a great achievement. I'm proud to say, I've surpassed both of these goals. I mean, it's a lifestyle for me now.

I also wanted to be able to have some of my habits rub off on my family—for example, to be able to get my husband to live and eat healthier, which he does now.

"I had worked out before, but I had never felt that until this time. I was like, 'Wow! This is the increase in energy I've read about!'"

RS: Would you mind sharing your final results with us? How much bodyfat did you lose, and how much muscle did you gain? And how does your energy feel?

EC: I lost almost eight pounds of bodyfat. And I didn't have measurements done at the end as far as how much muscle I gained, but I definitely felt so much better. I could see muscle definition, and the shapeliness of my body, which I could not see before. And I just felt great about myself.

I had always read from people who had done Body-for-LIFE or who had used the ABSolution program, how they had this increase in energy. And I had worked out before, but I had never felt that until this time. I was like, "Wow! This is what I've read about! This is the increase in energy I've read about!"

Now I have all this energy, and I can keep up with my girls and keep up with my daily tasks and really accomplish my goals, instead of feeling so sluggish all day long.

There are so many people who could have prevented me from finishing the Program, because like I said, so many people around me don't live this kind of lifestyle, or they say negative things about it, like, "Oh, you don't need to work out—you look great." Or "You're working out too much. You don't need to get up that early."

It's almost looked down upon, but when they saw the end result, they were like, "Wow! You look GREAT!"

So goal setting helped me keep focused throughout the day. Planning my goals, seeing my goals achieved, and setting new goals. I set my goals on a weekly basis, so it wouldn't be too overwhelming. But it would still be a challenge for me. And at the end of the week, I'd reward myself with a free day—a day off of training, etc.

Like now, I feel I need to set even higher goals for myself. That I can really push myself harder to achieve things that I used to think were unattainable or unachievable.

I now really feel like I can help others, and it's like I'm a stronger person for it, and I'm not just coasting through life. I'm actually planning my days and making things happen.

RS: What Program did you follow, and how do you feel that helped you achieve your success?

EC: I followed the 8-Week Success Plan (based on the ABSolution program). It had a huge impact. Especially since I could print off sheets for my meals and my workouts off the website. That helped me keep everything written down. [For Elizabeth's Exercise and Nutrition Plan, email Editors@RealSOLUTIONSmag.com and type Elizabeth's Plan in the subject line.]

"I'm a stronger person for it, and I'm not just coasting through life. I'm actually planning my days and making things happen."

As far as taking notes, planning my workouts, planning my meals. It's just so simple. It's a no-brainer. You just write it down—fill out the sheets—and you do it. This plan makes it so easy. And plus it's a lifestyle, not just a fad diet or a temporary fix.

EC: Well, actually, I'm not using Lean System 7 right now. I've been using Meta-CEL. I'm trying to get more muscle definition—but I am using the ABSolution program.

RS: What other supplements did you use during your transformation that you found to be helpful?

Oh, and I used Myoplex Lite two to three times a day as a meal replacement. And just recently I've been using your new Eat-Smart meal replacement—it's really, really good. Almost too good. I can't believe it's good for me. Even my two year old likes it. She loves my Eat-Smart shakes. She sees me drinking mine, and she says, "Mommy, I want my shake."

EC: Well, the main thing is I can keep up with my girls. I also like that my clothes fit better—even the clothes I had before I had kids. At one point, they were actually too big for me.

I look better, and I feel better too! I feel more confident. I feel like I can hold my head high instead of always looking down toward the ground or feeling ashamed of the way I look. That's important to me.

RS: So what would you say to someone who asked you how to start their own transformation program?

EC: Well, I have had friends ask me. And what I've done for them is send them some questions to answer to establish what they really want to achieve by doing this. For example, I ask them: "What kind of goals do you want to achieve by, let's say, the end of eight or 12 weeks?"

"And how do you want to feel about yourself when you're done with your program?"

"And do you want something that you're going to be able to live with, because that's it. It's a lifestyle change."

I feel it's important that people have an understanding of what they're getting ready to undertake. It's not just a physical transformation but a complete lifestyle change.

RS: What are your goals for the future? What's next for Elizabeth and your new life?

EC: I've been thinking about competing, and I'm checking into that. I've been speaking with Shari Freidman about that because she has some contests coming up, and she was a lot like me and had never even thought of competing until she transformed her body, using your Programs.

I'm getting my personal training certification, so I can train others. And I would really like to specialize in working with pregnant women and women post-pregnancy because I feel like I can relate and be an inspiration to them.

RS: Wow! All we can say is that sounds fantastic. We wish you the very best in your future endeavors and are so happy to hear of your success. We're sure our readers will have enjoyed listening to your story and will likely be celebrating in your success too. Thank you for taking the time to share your story with us.

EC: You're welcome. And thank you for letting me be a part of your newsletter. I'll keep you posted on my progress.

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A Search for Motivation

After her second child was born, Elizabeth Corn just couldn't find the motivation she needed to exercise and eat right. Until she discovered the Lean System 7/Real SOLUTIONS Spokesperson contest, that is. Not only did she find that motivation, she reclaimed her best body.

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