I have always been active (I play volleyball twice a week and I love to hike and cross-country ski) and tried to stay in shape, but it always seemed that I would be doing just ok. I never seemed to gain much – fitness or weight – but I never really felt good about how I looked. It was also very easy to allow things like work, errands, or other stuff get in the way of making my fitness a routine. I needed to exercise on my own. Motivation was always a struggle. Then I found Shawna, her program and her blog. I used her program and finally achieved the results I was looking for. I am so proud of my accomplishments and feel so good about how my body looks at 48 years old, that I can honestly say its better than when I was 28. My husband says I am sexier than ever.

Here are my results from the last year of my new fitness life…

Shawna, I just want to thank you for all of your support, your motivation, your nutrition and exercise tips and programs and for being my “guru” whenever I had questions. It means the world to me to know you are there “in my back pocket” and I am very excited about my middle years and all it has to offer because of my new found lifestyle. It just goes to show that if a person really wants to do something, really puts the effort in, things will happen and success will be there.  Making fitness a very important part of my day – when I don’t do it I feel tired and have no energy – is just mind over matter.  Make up your mind to do it and it does matter! Its a “for me” time now and that’s how its going to be for the rest of my life.

I started Shawna’s workouts a year ago after becoming fed up with the “light living” orders given to me by my back care team including doctors/physios/chiropractors. Just over 3 yrs ago I was in a car accident and I fractured several vertebrae in my neck and compressed discs. The pain took over my once very active life. I was miserable. Then, one day I had had enough and in the midst of great frustration I found Shawna and her workouts. My reasons for incorporating exercise into my life were not the typical ones. I wanted to get moving again. I began workouts slowly, no weights, active range of motion only, easy on the cardio. Shawna had modifications for every exercise. Month after month I was able to slowly increase my weights and quickly decrease the amounts of narcotics I was consuming. Amazing. After years of drugs and therapy, here I was working out and finding myself in less pain than ever.

I love every moment of Shawna’s workouts. I have lost countless inches and over 20 lbs. My back is stronger than ever and my back care team is amazed at how much core stability and back strength I have gained. AND I look fantastic! I owe the renewed spring in my step as well as the rediscovery of my mental and physical health to Shawna, her workouts and her blog posts. This has truly changed my life. Thank you Shawna for believing in me, encouraging me and metaphorically holding my hand through this past year. You have me hooked forever!!

I knew I needed to do something when I saw my weight at 279lbs. Rather than feeling sorry for myself, I slowly incorporated activity into my lifestyle and adopted a more balanced diet. Then I incorporated Shawna’s workout and things really started to happen.

So far I’ve lost over 100 lbs and over 31 inches. I continue to reshape my body with Shawna’s workouts and my fitness level has skyrocketed. Some general rules for nutrition has included cutting out ‘white food’, not eating after 7 pm and adding lots of fruits and veggies. Of course I cut out the junk but still I have a ‘little chocolate’ every day.

I knew I needed to add exercise to my routine to improve my health and support the weight loss that I started with diet alone. So far I’ve lost 65 lbs and too many inches to count. I’ve managed to maintain this for over a year with Shawna’s workouts. I’ve gained confidence and energy for life. As I continue to train, I’m still losing inches and my body’s shape is changing.

The biggest benefit of my new found fitness lifestyle is an increased energy level, decreased stress level and no bouts with depression. I feel like I can conquer anything I put my mind to now.

I find time for fitness as I would breathing and sleeping, ‘it’s just a necessity’. This is more then a workout! I don’t see Shawna as a “Drill Sergeant” but rather a leader. A leader, with her caring guidance has given me results both physically and emotionally. With Shawna’s encouragement, I’ve gained so much more than a work out: confidence and a higher level of self esteem. I finish each work out with a smile on my face.

I just want to thank you Shawna for the 21 day diet for weight loss. My daughter Jolleen sent it to me and I started it on July 2nd. It is the greatest way of eating that I have had and have succeeded in losing pounds and inches. I am also riding my exercise bike for 10 km. a day. Just started the exercises you posted for bad bra fat. I met you last weekend and I now know why Jolleen thinks you are the greatest. I will keep you posted when I reach my goal as I am not giving up on this mission. Thanks again you are awesome.

Thought I’d share these squat jump photos from our weekend just outside Pincher Creek (too bad you can’t see my feet, as I really was jumping!). I was there with some great friends for a scrapbooking weekend. I decided that there would be too much sitting, standing and eating, so before I went I looked through all my FFLOF workouts and used them as a guide to set up workouts for both Saturday and Sunday when I was away – the 20/10 Tabbatta Torture and some 50/10 sets made the cut, followed by an ab set on each day. Couldn’t have done it without the great workout ideas from FFLOF and your encouragement!!!

Rather than buying a new wardrobe, I tried these workouts. I’ve been going strong for 8 months now and have no intention of stopping!

I have lost 10% body fat and 12 inches and now I have more energy than I have had in years. I’ve been able to wear pants that I couldn’t put on for over a year prior to starting these workouts. I even bought a pair of jeans one size smaller!

The program is so versatile and I never get bored!

Shawna, your work outs have changed my life dramatically. Amazing! They are so enjoyable and always a challenge. When I started doing your workouts I noticed instant results. You constantly change up the work and keep it fun and interesting. Obviously, the body loves that. I take the workouts wherever I go: a hotel room, camping in the outdoors. I no longer panic when I have to travel for business or holidays because I can do your work outs anywhere. My body composition has changed significantly. To date, I have lost over 15 pounds and went from body fat of 27% to 19%. My cardio work outs are easier now too. My fitness level has increased considerably and by incorporating your work outs, I am a stronger and faster runner. My quality of life has improved in a positive way. With the work outs, I deal with stress a lot better. I feel like a million bucks and I am hooked on your work outs. You are truly an amazing person and a first class trainer. I have done a lot of workouts in the past; however, until I started your workouts, I never achieved the results I am achieving with the Female Fat Loss Over Forty program. Thanks for changing my life.

In a year I have gone from a 53 year old woman who felt like she was 65, to a woman who feels more like she is 30. I have so much energy that my son asks all the time,” Mom are you taking drugs (like speed or something).” I reply,” yes I am taking drugs, ‘the fitness drug’, and I am high on it!” I was tired all the time, putting weight on and not making time for me. Now I plan everything around my workout sessions and most importantly feel better about myself. I have lost weight, gained muscle and gone down a couple of dress sizes but the best part is how I feel. I enjoy the way the workouts are always different, challenging, surprising, creative, and most importantly fun. I just wanted to say that in my books Shawna, you’ve tapped into the fountain of youth. Thanks, a million times thanks!!!

I have despised exercise and have struggled with my weight my whole life. I have tried a gym membership, a personal trainer, buying an elliptical machine and weights for home, running with friends and nothing ever really stuck. When a friend suggested these boot camp style workouts, I figured I’d give it a try. It was something I hadn’t tried yet. I was scared to death, but I decided to step outside the box. Well I can’t believe it. It’s been 4 months now and I love it!! I am motivated to get up at 6am, 3 times a week to go. Let me tell you, I am not normally a morning person. Shawna’s workouts keep it fun and fresh and I’m hooked. I have more energy and feel stronger than I ever have. I am also slowly changing the shape of my body. I can’t say enough about how these workouts have changed my life. I can’t imagine stopping. The benefits are so great, I don’t want to go back to the way I was; lethargic and out of shape. I highly recommend that you give it a try. You will love it to!

This program has provided me with both the workout content and accountability typical to what I have received from a personal trainer. There is a great mix of cardio and strength training. Shawna definitely offers me a “value for money workout”. I do not hesitate to recommend this program.

This is the longest I have ever been committed to any fitness program. (started in 2008) The workouts that are always challenging and fun! I have lost and maintained my loss of a total of 26 lbs and I feel great! I have more energy, I sleep better and I am in the best shape of my life at 43!!!

Recently I went to California to a woman’s retreat and I carried a 25lb pack on a 5 hour hike in the mountains without a problem! I know that had I not been doing these workouts, I wouldn’t have made it! I knew at that moment how much I have gained from these workouts! It’s changed my life!

I needed some ‘me’ time and now I feel more energy and my muscles are more toned. I feel stronger and feel good about myself. These fresh new workouts trained muscles I didn’t know I even had. My clothes fit better and I’ve developed more muscle definition since I’ve lost 3.5 inches and 5 lbs on my small frame in such a short time. I’ve improved my cardio fitness. The combination of eating and exercising as described in the program has helped me be successful in the pursuit of a healthier lifestyle.

Shawna’s workouts are the most important physical fitness routine I have ever participated in. I am sleeping better, my energy level is through the roof and boy am I driving the ball well, it has had such a positive impact on my golf game. People around me have noticed the difference like more definition in my arms and legs.

These workouts are addressing my energy, endurance, strength, flexibility, state of mind and general well-being. The stiffness in my back and neck, that I used to feel when I woke up in the morning, has disappeared. I feel stronger and healthier then I did 20 years ago!

I am not a girl that goes to the gym or works out AT ALL. Now I’m in my third month of workouts!

Shawna’s workouts have a way of pushing you without you realizing you are being pushed. I have lost inches of baby weight that has been there for almost 2 years. I find I can do the exercises longer and better each week.

I would recommend Shawna’s program to anyone looking to shape up or trim down.

While doing the workouts, I find that I have more energy and stamina and I’m in a much better mood overall. I am never bored with the exercises and every workout is different and refreshing.

I have a much more positive attitude about my body and my life than I’ve ever had, and I’ve the lost inches to show for it. Overall, I find this experience more than enjoyable and would recommend this program to anyone that wants a positive lifestyle change.

I noticed the physical rather quickly. After my first month of these workouts, I lost 3 pounds of body fat, and 6 inches overall. My muscle mass continues to increase as does my strength and endurance and I now have abdominal muscles that I have never had in my life! My training allows me to think more clearly, I sleep better, I am stronger, I look and fee better

After 20 years of searching for the perfect trainer and program, I finally found something that works for me. Sticking with a program is no longer a problem.

What an incredible difference Shawna has made in my life!

Every day offers a unique, fun and ‘killer’ routine with variety that always has you on your toes and never allows for plateaus.

Shawna is always on top of the latest fitness research and techniques.Since starting training 5 months ago, my strength and speed have increased dramatically. In my first month of training I lost 3 inches off my waist and gained a love of Shawna’s workouts, not to mention the aesthetic improvements of toned arms, shoulders, butt…

I love the changing style of workouts – I never felt that I did the same thing twice!

When I first starting working out my goal was to tone my muscles; I have achieved that and more – I have lost 7 pounds and 14 inches, and most importantly, my confidence has increased.

The workouts are easily transferable anywhere: at home, on the road, in the office – as they don’t require much equipment or space.

Shawna is able to keep each workout fresh and new and is able to provide challenges that keep me motivated!

The workouts provide variety and they keep me motivated. I’ve been doing these workouts for two years now and I feel more fit than I ever have in my life. I feel extremely well toned, stronger and my clothes fit better. My sleeping patterns have improved and I feel more energized in the day. The workouts have alleviated many of the menopausal symptoms which I had been experiencing over the past couple of years.

I feel like a new person with a new body!

The effects of the program have impacted all aspects of my life: mind, body and soul. I have never felt this confident, strong and healthy before, even after having given birth to my twin girls just 8 months ago. I’m sleeping better. I’m wearing pre-pregnancy clothes and have lost nine pounds and nine inches in two months.

I have a new found self esteem and well on my way to reaching my fitness goals – Thanks Shawna!

I never thought I’d see the day that I’d say I ‘enjoy’ working out until now. I used to get bored of doing the same thing, but the great thing with this workout is that everyday is different. There is noticeable changes in my cardio endurance and strength. I find the mix of cardio and strength training is interesting, challenging and most of all FUN!

I’m committed to my third month of the program and love how I feel!

I find the program fun and challenging at the same time. I make better food choices when I’m on the program and I think more clearly.

I’m already down a pant size!

I never did the same workout twice in the program and it never got boring! I grew more confident, I feel energized, I’m sleeping better, and I’m eating better.

I feel empowered!