In search of a fitness program to jump-start her weight loss, Fekerte “Nani’ Bezuayehu turned to the ultra-fit C-1 for advice while cleaning her teeth during a routine dental appointment. C-1’s recommendation turned out to be a life changing event not only for Nani, but for the rest of us too… thanks Tracy! Truth is, now we’re all addicted to that Nani Glow (patent pending). On top of being a workhorse in the gym, she’s an intelligent, funny, sweet, and sassy ball of positive energy. It’s no wonder her results have been so phenomenal over the past year.

But, let’s put it all into perspective. Nani’s first day was on February 17, 2007. She weighed 168 pounds. Her body fat was 37.3% and her BMI was 29.4.

After her first few months of training with us, Nani decided to kick it up a notch in order to get beyond those first ten pounds. She started attending two classes a day in addition to personal training sessions on the weekend. Not surprisingly, her athletic performance continued to soar, but she was still unable to lose her next ten pounds. So, what happened?

Turns out, she wasn’t eating often enough. Like so many of us, she would have a large meal and then skip the next. She also couldn’t control her nighttime snacking so she did what many people do — skip breakfast. Yikes! Today, she tries not to eat past 7 p.m. and when those nighttime cravings hit, she reaches for a warm cup of tea with a dash of Splenda or raw (key word) fruits/vegetables. Nani is now diligent about eating 6 smaller meals a day. She’s in love with Fuji apples and almonds and swears by these “ziplock” treats, which she prepares 5-7 days in advance. Her other secret weapon: boiled eggs.

Since Nani’s training regime remained the same (hardcore!), she quickly began to lose weight once she changed her diet. Thirty pounds later, her aura glows in the dark!