Bernice Baroudi

Discipline is not something with which I would say I have struggled. The only exception to this would be my nutrition. I've tipped the scale at over 200 pounds before and I never want to get back to that uncomfortable and unhappy Bernice. Unfortunately, I am a lover of Oreos, ice cream, and a mid-afternoon cookie to get through the rest of my work day. Eliminating my love for those special treats has challenged me to turn over the packaging and start calculating the macros.

I am a lover of coupons and great deals and the nutritional "coupon" I would be getting from eating those aforementioned sweet treats was actually a rip off! Chicken breast, veggies, rice, and improvising with some cottage cheese have been the best nutritional coupons I have discovered that both satisfy my hunger AND nourish my body. The best BOGO there is! Those small habits have snowballed into a healthier relationship I now have with food. I view food as nourishment to my body. Diligently tracking my macros the last 12 weeks has been challenging yet rewarding.

Commuting thirty minutes one-way to get to the gym at 5 AM so I can keep myself accountable in terms of getting my workouts done before work has been tiring yet the only way I know I will stay accountable. I had a goal of reaching a specific body weight while maintaining muscle mass and to have achieved that goal throughout the process of this challenge has been invigorating.

I joined SSF a year ago. In that year, I accomplished a goal I never thought I would. Thanks to Jordan and his guidance, I now have the discipline to achieve my goals and stay on track with my nutrition. This challenge has transformed my perception of food and the decisions I make regarding my health. Though the physical transformation is great, the emotional satisfaction of achieving a goal and unlocking a new potential within myself have been much more rewarding and will have more of a lasting impact on me.

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