Whitney has a story that hits home with a lot of women. She was active all of her life, very involved with sports and never had to worry about her weight, but then once “real” life settles in, things start to change, a couple pounds of weight gain turns into a few more pounds and before you know it, you no longer recognize the reflection in the mirror.

When Whitney and I first met, she was interested in Figure competing, it was something she had thought about for a while, but just wasn’t sure where to start or how to get there. I told her that the journey would be a tough one, but that whenever she was ready to take that leap of faith I’d be happy to help her. I saw a lot of myself in Whitney, her story reminded me of my own, I remembered how it felt to feel out of control of my own body and not quite sure how to get it back to where I wanted it.

Whitney’s journey began on March 3, 2010, she weighed in at 149.6 and had body fat of 28.7%. She had chosen a show that was in July so our journey had to begin immediately to get her to 10% body fat in order to step on stage and compete! I couldn’t have asked for a more dedicated client, Whitney followed my instructions to a T, and her body started changing immediately. Every week she was leaner and leaner, we started seeing more and more muscle definition and I could see her confidence growing on a regular basis as she told me about the many compliments that she was now receiving.

On the day of her final photo shoot, which was two days prior to her competition, Whitney weighed in at 126 pounds and 10% body fat, goal achieved!! Along the way, we discovered that this girl has some  phenomenal abs!! She competed in Springfield, MO on July 17, 2010, her very first show, and walked away with not one but TWO first place finishes in two Figure Divisions!! With a taste of success under her belt, Whitney is hungry for me, I can’t see what the future has in store for her as she continues to take on the world of competition!! Congratulations Whitney, super proud of you!

Whitney Vaughn – 1st Place Figure 2010 Musclel Madness, Springfield, MO

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WHITNEY’S STORY

“Diana has given me the tools for a healthier and happier life. Five months ago I was the heaviest I’d ever been and very unhappy with myself. I’ve always been an active person; I played completive sports all through high school and every intramural sport possible in college. I’ve always loved working out and somehow got off track which caused me to gain a few pounds and then a few a more.  After noticing the weight gain I kept telling myself I’d get back on track next week but the weeks turned to months.  Finally I didn’t want to look at myself in the mirror anymore and was becoming depressed, I thought back to why I used to work out all the time and what had kept me motivated in the past. I realized I was always training for something. I had played with the idea of becoming a figure competitor all through college since I was no longer involved in competitive sports, I mentioned the idea to Diana and she jumped all over it never doubting me and said she could help, which surprised me because I wasn’t in my “normal” shape.

I started with Diana in the beginning of March and by July I surpassed my “normal” good shape and reached the best shape I’ve ever been in, a kind of shape I never thought was possible. Throughout the last four months Diana has helped me with my Diet, my biggest problem, as well as my workouts. The first weeks were the most difficult and frustrating because I knew I was capable of so much more. I learned that my body wasn’t what it used to be but if I pushed it would come back. I followed Diana’s instruction said pushed through until the workouts got a little easier and my weight and body fat began to drop. Eventually I started to feel like myself again. Diana continued to push me harder than anyone has helping me pass any kind of “good” shape I had gotten myself into in the past.

Today I’m so much happier than I was in March. I hardly recognize the before picture and don’t ever want to see it again! I placed first in my first figure competition and plan on continuing to compete in the future.  My friends and family can even see that I’m happier than I’ve been in a long time, and the change has motivated then to start working out as well. My dad has lost over 30 ponds and my mom has lost over 15.  All I have left to say is thanks to Diana for helping me get the body I have always wanted!!!!”

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If you want to lose weight, shed fat and own the fit and healthy body you’ve always dreamed of, step #1 is to Lose the ‘Tude!

Do you snub vegetables? Do you make faces when someone tells you that they ate a healthy choice such as chicken or fish? Do you stick your nose up and say “eeeeewwwww” when someone tells you that a healthy breakfast consists of oatmeal and egg whites? If your response to the fact that you should be drinking water instead of soda is, “I hate water it has no flavor”, if you hear that sugar should be limited in a healthy diet and your response is “I would die without sugar”, if you hear that pizza and nachos are not staples of a healthy diet and your response is “Oh, you’re trying to take away all the “good” foods”…then you are severely suffering from a BAD “Food Attitude”!

I decided that this attitude towards food and healthy eating was an important topic to discuss because the comments above are ones that I hear on a consistent basis. I hear them from people who have come seeking help and guidance on how to lose fat weight and change their bodies, and also from people who are either still too scared of failure, or insecure, or not yet motivated to make positive changes to their eating habits.

When your diet consists of high fat, sugary, high sodium, laden with preservatives foods, and you make the switch to eating clean, I’m sure it is quite a shock to the palette.

If you’ve been eating crap for a while, then yes, switching to healthy foods is going to take some adjustment. Making that choice, to allow your taste buds to try something new, foods that will help you reach your fitness goals and are actually GOOD for you, is totally yours.

You can make faces, you can stick your nose up in the air, you can say “yuck”, “ew”, “gross”, all that you want, and you can stick with eating the fattening, sugar and grease loaded foods that make your mouth water, AND you can stick with the body that you have. It’s your body so you can do what you want to do with it. If you don’t want it to change, then you can insist that healthy foods are gross and you don’t like them, and you refuse to try them. The hard truth is that your body WILL NOT change if you stick with that attitude. In fact, as you get older the problems will get worse, body fat will continue to increase, clothing sizes will continue to creep higher and higher and health will decline.

What you will notice WHEN and IF you make the change is that you feel so much better. You will have more energy, you won’t feel lethargic or bloated, your skin won’t feel greasy and you will be able to change the way your body looks. You don’t really understand how bad all those foods are making you feel until you try eating clean for a while. Many people find that once they have switched they no longer want to eat the bad foods because they will get physically ill, or just feel really bloated and disgusting.

The truth is that healthy food IS delicious, and if you feed your body healthy foods it will start to crave them. There are so many options out there as far as types of foods you can eat and ways that you can flavor and spice things up. You have a lot of tasty options when it comes to healthy foods!

If you have a bad “Food Attitude”, but you say that you want to lose weight and change your body, then the first thing you need is an attitude adjustment!

To adjust your attitude, you have to ask yourself are you living to eat, or are you eating to live? If you are living to eat, and devouring whatever you deem “good” based on how much sugar and fat it is loaded with, then you have to also live with the visual and health consequences associated with making those choices. Living to eat means that you are looking at the short term instant gratification of a literally an INSTANT that it takes to put an unhealthy food in your mouth and eat it (most of this processed garbage doesn’t even require chewing any more). You are choosing THAT moment and the pleasure that it brings, and forgetting about the amount of pain that you are also choosing. The Pain of being uncomfortable in your own skin, being insecure, having failing health, not having energy, not enjoying life as much as you could, not being confident enough to date, not being able to keep up with your children or grandchildren. In the long term, that momentary pleasure doesn’t seem like it’s worth it in the long run.

On the other hand, if you eat to live then you get to enjoy a body that you love, improved health, energy, self-confidence, and so much more! The actual pleasure that you derive from making a healthy choice is impactful and long lasting and can improve your life in ALL areas, not just the physical.

Food is your fuel. There are a lot of uncontrollable situations in this world, but one thing that you DO have control over is how you choose to fuel your body. You can have your best body possible by making the right choices. What an incredible power to have! When you lose the bad “Food Attitude” and get excited about the fact that you can choose to eat foods, that DO taste good and also make your body look and feel good, then you will start to win the battle of the bulge.

ARE YOU READY TO CHANGE YOUR ATTITUDE, CHANGE YOUR BODY AND CHANGE YOUR LIFE?

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Naturally you want to share your aspirations with the people you love and care about the most. So you go to your family and friends. You are bubbling over as you tell them how excited you are to get your health and fitness on track! Then it happens. You get that skeptical look which says, “I’ll believe it when I see it”, or you hear a comment such as, “Why do you want to do that,” or “I’ve heard you say that before”. Can you picture it?

Here’s another scenario…you have started your journey, you have been eating clean, working hard and getting lean. You feel so much more confident, have so much more energy and are loving the way that you now look and feel. But strangely the people that you thought would be so happy and excited for you start making negative instead of positive comments. The guy or girl whose been your best friend for years starts making snide comments about your new eating habits. They tell you that you’ve lost enough weight, they may start developing a bad attitude towards you. Perhaps they try to pressure you into making unhealthy food choices, anything to throw you off the fit and healthy track that you are on. They just don’t “get” it….  Do you have someone like this in your life?

Isn’t it amazing how that look or negative comment can feel like someone just punched you in the gut? Your excitement begins to drain. You lose your enthusiasm and even feel embarrassment for sharing your goals or success.  Self doubt comes creeping in, “maybe they are right, maybe I have said it before, maybe it is silly to think I can change,” or you start to give in to the temptations that they are taunting you with just so you won’t feel like the outsider. STOP right there! Don’t let those doubts creep in! Don’t give in to these saboteurs. If you have experienced this type of negativity from someone close to you, someone who’s opinion matters to you… you have been a victim of Fitness Sabotage!

Why does it seem like the people closest to us try to sabotage our fitness goals? As soon as they find out you are trying to eat healthy, they taunt you with poor food choices. It feels like they want you to fail. It feels like they are intentionally trying to hurt you. So how do you deal with it?

First, realize that you are in charge of you! You are responsible for your choices and decisions when it comes to food, exercise and the habits that you want to create in your life. Even if you have been a “victim” (I use that term VERY lightly because you should never have a victim mentality, but one of being empowered to make the right choices for your body) of fitness sabotage you must recognize that this is not an excuse to abandon your fitness goals!

Second, realize that if your saboteur cares about you, they are probably not consciously and intentionally trying to bring you down. It’s likely they are oblivious that they are hurting and not helping you.  Perhaps they are afraid. If you make these changes, maybe they will have to make changes as well, or if you succeed they will have to recognize their own need to make better choices. You see, if someone is a fitness saboteur it is NOT about YOU, it’s about THEM. Without even knowing it they try to tear your success down in order to feel better about themselves. I know it’s easier said than done, but you must recognize this and do not allow their words or actions make you feel bad about yourself, your goals or your progress.

My final piece of advice is to talk to them. Let them know how important these goals are to you, and let them know you need their support. You aren’t going to judge them for the choices they make, or try to force them to change, so make sure they know that. Ask them if they will be willing to support and encourage you as you make behavioral changes which will improve the quality and quantity of your life. If they are still negative towards you, you may have some choices to make as far as if this is a person that you should still have in your life. If this person is someone who truly cares about you and loves you, then they should listen and support and not try to sabotage.

Note to Saboteurs!! If YOU are reading this and realize that YOU have been a fitness saboteur in the life of someone you care about, then PLEASE take this opportunity to turn that negative into a positive, give your support and a word or encouragement and show this person that you care!

When you make healthy choices in your life, you are not only creating a better YOU,  you are inspiring people around you whether you realize it or not. Your story, your transformation, your hard work towards success is making a positive influence on someone’s life. It may be a co-worker, it may be a friend or family member. Even those who try to sabotage you may eventually come around to making healthier choices in THEIR lives, and YOU will be the spark that gets them on the right track. Stay strong, stay motivated and go for your goals. You have everything that you need within you to achieve whatever you set your mind to, and never let anyone tell you different!

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Daiquiri, (Yes that’s her real name!) first came to Diana  expressing that she was almost 40 years old and wanted to take her fitness to another level. She was consistently working out, but wasn’t seeing the results and changes in her body that she wanted. When Daiquiri first started she visually didn’t look overweight, but after checking her body fat we found that she was at 28%. Daiquiri’s “trouble spot” had always been her legs, genetically the majority of her fat was being stored there, so this was an area that she was really hoping to improve on.

10 weeks into her program, Daiquiri had already seen amazing results, including beginning to see the coveted definition in her legs! Her final measurements showed what we like to refer to as “Super Rock Star” results! The caliper pinch on Daiquiri’s thigh was literally HALF of what it was when we she first started in January 2010, her new measurement put her at 17% body fat, that means she lost 11% in 12 weeks! Not only that, but she now has an INSANE six pack!!  Super proud of Daiquiri’s hard work, commitment, dedication and consistency. She’s a true example of what can be achieved when you put the work in and make the right choices! Congrats Daiquiri, you Rock!!

Starting Weight: 132.2 lbs
Starting Body Fat: 28%

Ending Weight: 121.4
Ending Body Fat: 17%

Inches Lost:
Glutes – 3 1/2 inches lost!
Bellybutton – 4 inches lost!
Thigh – 1 1/2 inches lost!

Daiquiri’s Story:
“When I started with Diana, I was a “skinny fat” mom about to be 40 who thought I worked out and ate right. For the most part, I was doing okay, but I wasn’t pushing myself nearly as hard as I could have, or even as hard as I thought I was. My eating habits were pretty good (5-6 small meals a day) and I worked out 5-6 days per week but I just wasn’t getting where I wanted to be. Let me tell you, Diana rocks! She really knows her stuff and after tweaking my daily food intake and workout plans, I saw results within the first few weeks! Just changing those 2 things really helped – but the one thing that worked best of all was her ability to really me beyond my perceived peak performance. She doesn’t let you stop where you “think” you can – she pushes you beyond it in a fun and motivating way. Every time I would think I can’t do one more push up, run any further/faster or do more leg extension, I would just think back to my first session with her where I said “I can’t do that” and she said “oh yes you can – now just try it”…..and she was right!

Thanks Diana – I’m so happy to have found you to help me with my fitness goals. I had tried other trainers, but you are by far the one who got me the furthest and I can’t thank you enough for all the encouragement and help along the way!”
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Many of us who strive to have 6 pack abs that seem to never get them tend to not alter one major negative out of their life, ALCOHOL. Drinking on a regular basis keeps your body in a non fat burning state while your body is flushing the toxins from your liver. This means you could literally go through up to 48 hours of not being able to burn fat. Where do you think those empty calories are being held Men and Women, YOUR STOMACH. All that hard work your putting in at the gym is going to be a waste if your not cutting the drinking out or keeping it to a minimum while times of dieting or trying to reach a goal. Are you that person that goes and works out on Saturday morning then parties Saturday night? You are wasting your time at the gym if you are going to fill your body with toxins and terrible food later that night. You cannot live both lifestyles and expect to look and feel great.

So let’s say you’re not a big fitness person or not in the middle of a transformation, this will even affect you. What you must remember is a negative always lead to other negative. When you go out and drink all night or even have just a few drinks many times after the bar/club you are hungry with nowhere to go, very few people who have drank go home and prepare a piece of chicken and 4oz of broccoli .  You end up at the closest fast food restaurant.

Let’s draw up a little scenario here to put this all in perspective. We go out one weekend night with a group of friends. This is not some wild night in Vegas of bottle after bottle we will keep it simple.
Here is a breakdown of what you are putting in your body over a 5 hour period from 10pm-3am. This would be about average, not too crazy but crazy enough in 5 hour span

4 beers – 440 calories
2 shots of tequila-140 calories
1-Jack and Coke- 220 calories
So just in liquid you have consumed 800 calories.

Now your hungry and the closest thing to your house are a McDonalds.

Quarter Pounder with Cheese- 550 calories
Medium Fries- 380 calories
Medium Soda- 200 calories
So in food you have consumed another 1130 calories

You then get home and go right to bed which means very little of that will be burned off and being you drank you know now that your body will be at a standstill for the next few days with burning fat. You wake up the next day and you are dehydrated and full of toxins. Many people go drink in the am to cure the hangover or sleeps in till noon and misses thier first 2-3 meals.
Ok so now let’s look at those calories you ate a bit closer. You ate and drank near 2000 calories; this is what you would have to do to burn those calories off for a 200lb person

Walking 3mph- 5 hours non stop
Running 7mph- 2.25 hours non stop
Swimming moderate speed- 2.5 hours
Biking 16mph- 2 hours

That’s a ton of cardio for 5 hours of FUN.
It’s only a matter of time before you start looking in the mirror and look like your having a baby and men cannot even have babies  You start feeling unhealthy, non motivated and worthless. You will start hanging out with the wrong people, your life starts losing its purpose. You start living for the moment rather then the future. This is a path I had once lived, not to this level but I was not in places or around people that were healthy for me and it really took a toll on my body and my health. The minute I cut all that stuff out my life had purpose again and I got my body to the level I wanted it. I haven’t had a drink or partied in nearly 4 years, it has been the best and most successful 4 years of my life. Negatives always lead to other negatives as positives lead to other positives. You put yourself in places and around people that are doing things with their lives; this will make you want the same.
We are talking about 1 night here but as you have experienced one night leads to an every weekend, which then leads to multiple days weekly. So is this short term excitement worth all the cardio you must do to just get yourself back to even? Here is my advice to you, if you are going through a transformation cut all drinking and party lifestyle or you’re setting yourself up for disappointment. To those of you with no fitness goals have a drink every now but every weekend drinking will catch up with you before you know it and you will start seeing yourself spiral downhill quickly?

Some key tips t gets your body in great shape and stay away from that BEER BELLY LOOK
1. Workout 3-5 days per week
2. Drink Plenty of water
3. Cut out your sugars
4. Cut of the drinking
5. Put positive people around you
6. make the best choices you can with every choice you have

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HITCH FIT NAMED BEST ONLINE PERSONAL TRAINING SYSTEM IN THE WORLD

We have a awesome thing to share with everyone.  To our current clients who are going through this.  We are rated #1 for a reason because of YOU. You guys are awesome.. With every great teacher there has to be great students and that’s what you are.  Take the time to read through this and pass it on if you would.  It means a ton to us.  We have worked so hard over the last 10 years to always do things right and to give back the best we can.  We wanted to make a system that taught you the right way of doing things , teaching more then just nutrition and fitness.  We wanted to teach you the Hitch Fit Lifestyle.  In hopes that you pay it forward to someone else and teach them they can also be happy and fit.  To those of you that have been giving this a thought and are ready for change.  We can help you and will do everything we can to help you.  Read the inspirational wall for what others had to say and add something to it if you would like  http://hitchfit.com/micahhitchfit-com/2010/03/25/nutrition/hitch-fit-online-personal-training-inspirational-wall/

Www.funhappyliving.com did a blind study with 10 of the most popular online personal training systems in the world, they narrowed their research down to the top 5 and used the power of the internet to conduct their study and choose who they felt was the best out there based on price, trainers, transformations, personal support and overall system.  Each trainer and system was added on facebook and unknowingly studied for months.  Below is what he site had to say about all of us
 

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Trainer #1 on my list was immediately removed. He works out of Florida and offers a variety of services and his prices were reasonable. He lived the lifestyle, full support, was fit but he had no before and after photos and was not acting in a professional manner. This trainer was making inappropriate sexual comments about photos of women who were on his friends list. I don’t think he realized that everyone could view his comments but we could. What was he thinking? I questioned him on his behavior and he removed me as his friend.

 Trainer # 2 is located in Canada and was professional and fit. One of the major problems I found with his program was that he offered his DVD’s for sale but there was no evidence that he actually interacted with his clients. During the few months I observed him, he didn’t answer any questions that was asked by his friends. These people were asking fitness questions and not getting answers. If someone were to ask a question he would refer them to his website and tell them which DVD they should purchase. Not only did he not interact with the people on his friends list, but he didn’t show any evidence that after purchasing a DVD he would communicate with you in any way. He should not be using On-line “Personal” Training in his description when he is promoting his website. I think this was just an on-line store where you could purchase exercise DVD’s. He also did not include information on nutrition. I had more than one reason to cross this trainer off of my list. I guess his advice would cost me.

Trainer # 3 met all the criteria. He was the business owner and he interacted with his Facebook friends, was friendly and professional. He responded to questions that were asked and really enjoyed helping people. He had several Trainers on staff so you could choose to work with a male or female. Communication was offered via email or phone and his prices were reasonable. Then I noticed that his website had a link to a blog. I clicked on the link and many of the blogs were negative comments about other Personal Training Businesses. They didn’t mention any specific Trainers but I thought this was a bad business practice and unnecessary. He should be telling what’s good about his business rather than what’s wrong with others. Another Personal Trainer crossed off my list.

 At this point I thought that maybe none of the businesses would pass my so called “inspection”. Why was it so hard to find good qualities in a business? Only two Personal Trainers left on my list. Would they both be crossed off?

Trainer # 4 was a female. She conducted her business out of a California facility and she was also a fitness model. She definitely lived the lifestyle, conducted herself in a professional manner and also included a nutritional plan along with her exercise program.  Finally I found someone who had all the qualities of a good trainer. However, one of the things she lacked was evidence that her services were actually helping her clients. She did have before and after photos on her website, but it was obvious that these photos were stretched and skewed.  You know, where they play with the photos to make the client look larger than they really are and stretch them to make the person appear thinner. It was clear that their heads were different sizes in the before and after photos. I called to ask about the photos but there was never an answer. She also did not have other trainers available if someone wanted a male trainer. A DVD and a website was not enough. Another trainer crossed off my list.

Trainer #5  HITCH FIT and my personal pick is Micah LaCerte, owner of HitchFit Gym and the creator of HitchFit.com.  I was a little skeptical about Micah at first because he is also a bit of a celebrity. He has appeared in Fitness Magazines, commercials, music videos and has competed in Fitness Competitions. I thought he may be too busy to be available to train his clients properly.I started researching On-line trainers in  May of 2009 (Until recently Micah was unaware of who I was and what I was doing as well as the other trainers). As I observed Micah and read his posts and blogs, I was convinced that his passion was to help others. Not only did he live the lifestyle, which makes him the perfect role model and motivator, but his blogs reflect his love for fitness. He always answers fitness questions asked on his Facebook page and he posts notes and videos often that teach and help others become motivated to live healthier.

I remember one specific comment Micah wrote on his wall that said a company had approached him about being a model in an infomercial for some sort of fitness equipment. The money was great but he didn’t use that equipment personally or for his clients. He declined the offer because he knew if he accepted it would be dishonest. That’s INTEGRITY!  While on vacation MIcah stopped in to pay a surprise visit to one of his on-line clients who lived halfway across the country. He said, “I was anxious to see what he had in his refrigerator.” He wanted to see if his client was practicing good eating habits and exercising regularly. That proves how much he cares about his clients’ success.

HitchFit’s rates are affordable and he has both male and female trainers are on staff. His program includes a nutrition plan as well as an exercise program and he is available when you need him. He offers 12 or 16 week programs depending on your goals that will be custom  designed specifically for you.Another thing that sold me on the HitchFit Program was that Micah is also a Life Coach. A few reasons why most people won’t work out regularly or give up shortly after starting a program is becasue they have no motivation, support system and/or discipline. Micah will help you prepare yourself emotionally so you won’t give up and quit halfway through. He wants you to be successful. He wants you to live a happy, healthy lifestyle.

Micah says,”I always work with a client “inside out” rather than “outside in” regardless if their main focus is to look good. You have to have control over your choices before you can be successful in anything. If a client was overweight they may not have control over their eating or not motivated enough to workout. This is where I teach them techniques of, in my words “getting their MOJO back”. Without teaching about life, I would not be as successful within changing an individual’s Body, Mind, or Spirit. Living life to me means waking up everyday HAPPY”.  I believe that On-Line Personal Training can be successful if you choose a knowledgeable and experienced trainer who truly cares about you and your success. Check out Micah’s website  www.hitchfit.com to learn more about him and his program 

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When you are ready for that change and want to a better You, contact me

Micah LaCerte

Exciting News to Share with you.  1 on 1 and Online Hitch Fit Personal Training Clients Gwen and Greg are featured for their Hard work in the New Kansas City Fitness Magazine , You may recognize the Cy Young Winner Zach Greinke on the Cover.  Both of these clients did an amazing job having 2 different start points and overall goals but both of them not only reached their goal, they smashed them.  Gwen Came in 8 weeks after having her beautiful baby and wanted to get her body back.  In only 3 months she dropped 13% bodyfat and over 20lbs .  She finished at 115 lbs, 15.31% bodyfat and the best shape of her life.  This is proof that you can get your body back after having a child.  You have to work hard and live a healthy lifestyle but it can be done.  Gwen looks amazing!!!

Greg came in as a hardgainer wanting to add muscle and see his abs for the first time in his life.  I am very proud of him because I understand being a hardgainer myself how hard and how much disipline you must have with training and consuming enough food to add muscle.  In only 3 months greg got down to an amazing 5.63% bodyfat and gained some solid muscle.   Greg is in the best shape of his life.  Look at those 6-Pack Abs. In the future he plans on possibly competing in a fitness model or bodybuilding compitition. Greg amazing work buddy..

Awesome High Intensity Workout to try

50 Reps Leg Press http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pP4cTUW1W58

100 Reps of Leg Extension http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMEJBLTEAWc

250 Reps of Calf Raises http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYOWQYTMrno

Mary loses 40 lbs of fat at 50 years old
http://hitchfit.com/micahhitchfit-com/2010/03/17/before-afters/50-year-old-mary-loses-40-lbs/

Craig’s 6 pack abs
http://hitchfit.com/micahhitchfit-com/2009/12/30/before-afters/man-gets-ripped-abs/

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I wanted to do something that was super impacting and share with you how Hitch Fit has inspired so many around the World. We work so hard each and every day to not only make the most out of our lives but also out of yours. Much of my energy comes from your support as my constant inspiring and educating may help you better yourself. Please email me or comment if you would like to share your thoughts and be apart of this inspirational wall. Add about 1-3 sentences with Full name , age and Where you are from

Again thank you so much everyone for your words. They mean the world to me

Hitch Fit is More than a Diet or a Workout… Its a Lifestyle
Micah LaCerte and Diana Chaloux
Hitch Fit
www.hitchfit.com

“I’ve been blessed to have a chance to not only know Micah as a friend, but as someone who inspires ME in soo many ways and I love that we share the same passion for fitness and helping people. He inspires me as a fitness expert, trainer, motivator, business man, life coach, friend, and mostly for using his strengths and talent to help people become their absolute BEST!”

Heidi Inthavong- 29
Kansas City, Mo.

Micah is truly passionate about the mental and physical health of his clients. I have yet to meet someone who is so dedicated to what he or she does.

J.T Quick- 31
Kansas City, Mo
Hitch Fit Transformation

Micah does an outstanding job by setting an example not only for his clients but for the general public. His passion for what he does shows in his dedication to his clients, and his healthy, fit lifestyle. He’s one who absolutely cares about his clients and people in general. Trainers who care make things happen, and continue to train themselves with knowledge to give the best service possible. That’s Micah!

Dave Drimmel-26
Overland Park, Ks.

Just by showing that you get postive results, by being in the gym is where you get results and eating right , lifestle. You help me motivate by looking at the transformations as well and you seem to always have a positive attitude everyday all day ,also your vidios of you in action is very insriping and you are also a very happy man with Diana

Rebecca Smith-27
Oklahoma City, Ok.

Even though I’m not a client, you and Diana have helped me, through reading your articles that you post. The two articles that stood out to me the most though was the one about the effects of soda, even the diet ones. I was a fan of diet sodas, have about one a day. After reading that, I totally stopped drinking them. It’s been about 5 months maybe since then, and without the sodas, I’ve gone down 10 lbs of body fat!

The other article that stood out to me was “Letting Go In 2009.” I’ve gone through soo much crap this past year alone, and believe it or not, I’ve read that piece SEVERAL times, never fails to tell me that there’s still hope in everything else.

Thank you Micah, and Diana too, for everything that you guys do!

Marie Garcia-30
San Antonio, Tx.

I use to party alot drink alot n it drained me, fogged my clear thinking. Reading about the obstacles you have faced in life has motivated me to clear my head. Alcohol is toxic. I’m going back to school to go from my lpn to RN. Now I just need to get on motivating myself physically thanks for all your blogs n updates that remind every day we have that choice in life to decide how we treat the only body God gave us

Mandy Bennet-31
Elizabethtown, KY

I am not a client nor have I met face to face with Micah “HitchFit” LaCerte, but I am inspired often with his messages of hard work, enthusiasm and reflection. His wisdom steps beyond fitness of the body and taps into fitness of the mind. I am privileged to be his online ‘friend’. Although we may never meet, his efforts, word, and hard work helping others demonstrates his caring…which is the truest definition of coach, and better yet, friend.

Darrius Price-34
Los Angeles, CA

Crossing paths with Micah has been life changing for me! Thank you truly for your PASSION, wisdom, leadership, motivation, genuineness and dedication in what you do. The positive impact you have made and continue to make in this world is second to none…

Godspeed,

Chad J. Merrill (Chaddy Chad)- 28
Kansas City, Mo.

I was going to take a nap ,but looking at the transformations on your page changed my mind. Im going to the gym! thanks for inspiring me!

Mandy Raulerson-29
Norfolk, VA.

What really stands out about you is your integrity! I know I have said this before and will probably say this to you many more times. I was so impressed when I read your post how you turned down modeling for some sort of ab gadget because you don’t get abs. by exercising 30 minutes on whatever type of equip. it was. You said it takes discipline and hard work and you didn’t do the commercial!!! Not only do I recommend you (yep you’re on my list, if you have that kind of integrity, I know you will do right by others) when I have someone ask me to mention trainers to work with. But I think of what you said on those days I just don’t feel like crawling out of bed for cardio–it takes hard work and dedication to make it, so thank you ! Have a great day!

ps, I thought of how you prepared for this latest competition you did, just how you battled an infection and kept going, what a trooper you! Even when I read on your website how you fought back after a car accident was it? You’re just an inspiration all around Micah!

Andrea
Battle Creek, Michigan

Although I am not yet a client, you and Diana both have encouraged me to start working out again. Your comments, post and videos have inspired me to want more out of life. Now I not only want to look better, but I want to feel better. I’m eating healthier and living a more active lifestyle. Thanks to both of you.

Garland Richardson-
Alexandria, LA

I lost my house in 08 to water and we spent the whole summer rebuilding. No time to work out or eat right. When we moved in I got your request on myspace in 1-09 and it was just what I needed to get my self back in gear. When I read your personal story about your down times, I could totally relate. thanks to you, my work outs are steady and I have my muscle back, lean and busy.
Thanks Micah.

Jody Swiersz-Kavanaugh

Micah…your words of inspiration and motivation are so meaningful and sincere not only because they obviously are coming from a man who knows precisely what he is talking about with regards to every aspect of health, fitness, diet and exercise…but because they are coming from a person who truly CARES about each and every one of his clients. You can’t fake that type of concern or joy or pride that you express every single time you help your clients achieve their lifelong goals.

Elda Youash Peters-40
San Antonio, Tx.

Your program helped me go from 35 units of insulin per day to ZERO in 6 weeks.

Timothy Gee- 40, Hitch Fit Client
Kansas City, Mo.

Micah, to me you are the epitome of “fitness”. You not only live it and breath it, but do so with so much passion and integrity. Your approach to coaching others (even those of us that you do not know) is so infectious, one cannot help but be inspired. What you do and the way you live is a choice, and you chose every day to lead the best life possible, which in turn, inspires those around you. You definitely “walk the talk”.. (and always seem to be photo shoot ready too, which is very cool!!) 

Darci Kereluik Wysiecki
Calgary, AB

M – Motivational
I- Inspirational
C – Caring
A – Awesome
H – Helpful

L- Life Coach
A – Aspiring
C – Compassionate
E – Energetic
R – Rousing
T – Terrific Trainer
E – Exceptional

This about sums up Micah and his HitchFit training methods. If you’re willing to make changes to your lifestyle, follow the diet plan he gives you and are dedicated to maintaining a fitness program, you will be a success, I guarantee it!!!

Mary Hall Hedges-50, Hitch Fit Transformation
Shawnee Mission , Ks.

Micah LaCerte really helped pick me up at a time when I was really down. I changed my entire life to a much healthier lifestyle that has allowed me to be a much more balanced and focused person. I also gained a really close friend and someone to look up to that lives what they preach!

Adam Gross-30, Hitch Fit Transformation
Kansas City, Mo.

As a Hitchfit client I have learned that this is a lifestyle and that is what it has become for me! I now love going to the gym and eating properly. I make this a part of my daily routine and there are no excuses. Thank you Micah for being a daily inspiration!

Elaine Palumbo Collins- Hitch Fit Online Client
Stoneham, MA

” I was at a point where I wasn’t quite clear what the next step was. I had the energy, passion and the gift to help others but I wasn’t sure where to channel it. That’s when Micah’s friendship inspired me to write my autobiography. A story of my life that could help many people. One phone call and one word from a friend changed my path in literally one second. I had no typing skills but a little over a year later I launched my book. I don’t know if I would be where I am at today if Micah hadn’t of planted the seed.”

Cisco Guerra-
Kansas City, Mo.
Life Coach, Author, National Communicator, Motivator, Elite Fitness Trainer and Pop Culture Expert

One must be an example of everything he proclaims. I have seen that in you and used the image of diligence, knowledge and energy you resemble in realizing what I must fix in my lifestyle.

These are not pure words, I have gained great results being inspired by Diana and you, thank you for that.

Jelena Prelevic
New York

I’ve never met you in person but you have touched my life through your work with Laura Eilers. She was a client of yours and has shared what she learned from you with other people like me. I can’t say thank you enough. I look forward every day to your posts on Facebook because they help me to stay on track and make the choices to keep working to my goal.
Thank you Micah and Diana, keep up the good work!

Debbie Mierisch- 56
St Louis Mo.

You have inspired me by alot of things. Taking the time to chat , stand by me when I am down and believe that I can do it but most of all just being here as my friend. I am not a client but someday I will make this happen. Motivation, determination and being positive. I look up to you so much Micah. You are Awesome!!!!!!!!!!! Keep up the good work!!!

Tina Given-36
Chandler, AZ

Your newsletters/emails motivate me and also help motivate so many others that I share your words with. One of my favorite posts from you, is “Let it go”. Very profound and motivational. Keep up the great work. Thank you.

Darese Snider-39

I am glad that I chose to do the 12-week program. The change is slow, but it is happening. A great alternative to what i have been doing for the past three years. Thanks Micah!

Matt Jantz-Hitch Fit Online Client-

Merrick, Long Island, NY

Sometimes I laugh inside to think, if only these two people who have know idea who i am. Realized how much they are apart of my conversations daily.
My sentences start with Diana says or Micah posted… Did you see what they said about this, or that…
You 2 have become my life coaches and I will always admire and take notice of all your expanding successes..
I posted once that I love the concept of your gym because you can see that there is NOTHING but proof and results.
I sometimes fantasize about flying to Kansas just to meet you guys in person.
Maybe one day still. Sorry I know you only wanted a few lines but it’s not possible to condense your greatness.
Lastly I wouldn’t love you so much if I couldn’t see your genuine hearts, your REAL people and so caring to get back to your fan. I love that ego doesn’t get in the way of your empire…
Thanks for your time, and I here in VICTORIA Canada, cheering you both on

Amber Dionne
Victoria, Canada

I have not meet or an a client of Mitch Fit. But as on online friend of facebook and myspace I find his commentary and advice very helpful and encouraging. His newletter is great and worth reading. He has overcome obstacles in his life that shows me that the things in my life can also be overcome. At this time in my life, it seems even harder to make a change. But with his comments and encouragement not all is lost. And even at my age, you can teach a old dog new tricks. Thanks, Micah LaCerte, for doing what you do best. Making people feel good about themselves, makes the transformation of the body that much easier and rewarding.

Michael Bajula-47
Eagle Lake, MN

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Kevin “G” says:

March 26, 2010 at 7:04 pm (Edit)

Some trainers will train, some trainers will give you a workout or a diet and then you’re on your own. Micah and Diana are real people who have reached a level in their fitness that most of us hope to achieve some day. The difference in Micah and Diana is they don’t stop there. They want, and make sure you have, all you need to get exactly where “you” want to go. They will push you to get there and make you not only believe in yourself, but push yourself to places you didn’t think you could go! On a personal level, I cannot thank Micah and Diana enough for the help, the training, the inspiration, and most importantly the friendship. It’s great to see two people who are just as (if not more) excited for someone else getting their goals, as they are getting theirs. Love ya both!!

Kevin
Representin the 802!

There is no way to describe how pushing yourself, achieving your fitness goals and making healthy decisions will make you feel but it spills over into every part of your life. Our Hitch Fit experience has given my wife and I a shared passion and a new focus and energy to every part of our lives. We can’t thank Micah enough for seeing the possibility, inspiring us to make the change and giving us the tools to make us successful.

Craig Schumer- 32, Hitch Fit 1 on 1 and Online Personal Training Transformation, Kansas City Fitness Magazine Publication

Kansas City, Mo.

This is one of those transformations that your jaw drops to the ground.  Mary is a 50 year old that started at 167.4 lbs, 40% bodyfat and arthritis in both knees.  She didnt let any of these factors hold her back from reaching her Amazing transformation.  In the 8 years I have trained this rates up with the best.  She lost 41 lbs of fat, 20% bodyfat, 7 3/4 ” around her waist and 8 ” around her hips.  She nows weighs in at 127lbs at 20.66% bodyfat.  This puts her in the top category in her age group.  Mary is also going to be competing in a upcoming triathelon.  People I cannot explain in words how emotional I get with this one.  She did everything I asked, ate perfect throughout the holidays which is very difficult.  She never made an excuse, she set a goal and got there.  I am so proud of her.  Please take the time to watch her video and read her testimonial.  If she can do this so can you!!!

Mary’s Testimonial:

Last September, about one month shy of my 50th birthday, I saw pictures of a former student of mine, Brent P. who had just completed a 12 week transformation at HitchFit. I was totally amazed and impressed by what I saw and decided to contact Brent to ask him a few questions. He gave me contact information for Micah and so I sent him an email to let him know that I was interested in getting back into shape and was hoping that his program could help me out.

Micah sent me a return email the very same day. I was already impressed by his professionalism. We set up a schedule for me to work with him 3 days per week. On that initial visit he took my body fat percents and we discussed my goals. When he told me that my overall body fat was a little over 40%, I remember how crushed I felt. Being a health education teacher, I knew that anything over 30% is considered to be obese. OBESE – not me! NOT someone who was an athlete in both high school and college and who has been very active as a volleyball coach for 25 years. The reality of it all hit me like a ton of bricks. From that moment, I had the incentive I needed to make major changes in my life.

The decision to make these life changes was definitely a huge one. I’ve always been a competitor, always loved a challenge and I saw this as my biggest challenge in life to date. When Micah gave me my diet plan and told me how important it was to stick with it, my first thought was, Oh wow, how will I ever be able to just eat that? But, the diet was one of the easiest parts of the transformation for me. Micah reinforced me every two weeks when he took my measurements. He said a large part of my progress was due to me sticking to the diet so well. I stuck to that diet like a bee on honey and never “cheated”. I felt if I did cheat, not only would I be letting myself down, but Micah, too.

When I began to see my numbers drop every two weeks, I knew I was on the right track. Of course there were days I would’ve rather done anything else but my cardio workouts. However, I felt that if I would’ve skipped a workout, it was just going to make the entire process take that much longer. So, I chose not to skip it and then enjoyed the feeling of accomplishment when I was finished with it.

As the weeks passed, I thought my workouts with Micah might get easier. On the contrary! He continued to find new ways to challenge me and push me to my limits. He introduced me to Tabata and 2 minute push-ups which took me to new heights. With my muscles totally exhausted at the end of my hour long sessions with him, I would walk out the door with a smile on my face and a positive compliment from Micah about what a great workout I had had.

I will say this, if you are not a self-disciplined person or don’t have a support system in your life such as a husband/boyfriend or wife/girlfriend, friends or family, then you may have trouble sticking with this program on your own. Micah will be a terrific support system when you’re working with him, but when you leave the gym, you need to have this in place on the home front, as well. My husband Chad was so supportive of me, cooked for me and was totally behind for the entire 24 weeks of my transformation. What a lucky woman I am.

So, no matter your age or your current level of fitness, you too, can do this. Like making any changes in your life for the better, you have to WANT to do it and then stick with it. With Micah’s constant support and wonderful training techniques, he will take you where you want and need to be. It may not be the easiest thing you’ll ever do in your life, but it will be SO worth it. I haven’t felt this great in over 30 years. Not only have I made a transformation in my physical being, the transformation I have made to my mental being is just as impressive. Thanks for giving me the opportunity to change my life, Micah. I will forever be grateful and hope that other women and men who think that it’s too late for them, will give it a try, too.

Marys Transmorfation and Photoshoot video

Marys 2 Minute pushup video