TESTIMONIALS
from Dr. MichealMcgarry To Whom It May Concern:
I have been a client of Japeth Harrison for two years. His work with me as a personal trainer has been the most satisfying experience I have ever had with someone in this field. Every trainer I have ever worked with over the years has been well-qualified. Few have listened to my objectives. Fewer still have given me their full attention during our workouts. Japeth has met both of these objectives and has also shown genuine caring toward me as a person. He is also the most positive, upbeat, and encouraging trainer I have ever known. Whenever I doubt I can achieve a goal, he says “you will,” or he will pick something I do well and give me one of his trademarks, “Awesome.” In a word, that is what working with Japeth is like!
SUCCESS STORY
Kim Landers, 41, of Atlanta, Ga. lost 51 pounds
By Michelle C. Brooks
For the AJC
Former weight: 186 pounds
Current weight: 135 pounds
Pounds lost: 51 pounds
Height: 5 feet 2 inches
Age: 41 years
How long she’s kept it off: “I started Weight Watchers in February 2012,” says Landers. “Made my goal with Weight Watchers in November 2012, and I became a lifetime member in January 2013.”
Personal life: Kim and her husband, Kyle, live in Atlanta with their two daughters, 20 months and seven years. She’s a sales representative for a women’s health care company.
Turning point: “I had low expectations and really thought I would try just losing about ten or 20 pounds at the most,” she says. “I was exercising, but wasn’t eating right and couldn’t figure out why I wasn’t losing weight.”
Diet plan: “The Weight Watchers program has worked for me. I am in sales and I travel, so it is something I can do on the road and at home as long as I plan ahead,” she says. “In the morning, I will have a banana and oatmeal. Lunch would be a turkey sandwich with baked potato chips. Dinner is usually chicken, pork or turkey with steamed vegetables. I do not eat carbs like I used to at night and use a lot of the easy Weight Watchers recipes for a dinner guide. I also measure and weigh my food for complete accuracy. I also eat until I am satisfied, not stuffed.”
Exercise routine: “I exercise two times a week with a personal trainer, 45-minute sessions,” she says. “Personally, I need the accountability. If he isn’t there telling me what to do, I would not exercise. I also make sure to do some walking on the weekends with the kids.”
Biggest challenge: “I have to continue to track my food, activity and do weekly weigh-ins for the accountability. The weight does not come off as easily as it does going on,” she says. “I also realized how much of my kids’ leftovers I was eating when I shouldn’t have. Also, having to track everything I put into my mouth helped me second-guess if I really wanted to eat it or not.”
How life has changed: “Life is completely different today,” she says. “I enjoy being active and it really helps with spending time with my daughters. I love having the strength and energy to keep up with both a toddler and a seven-year-old … We go golfing, rock climbing, ice skating, bike riding, and walking together. My Husband, Kyle, has lost a lot of weight and has become active as well. So we are now a completely active family and there is no excuse for not trying anything new. My husband and I are healthier than we have ever been in the 18 years we have been together. Both of us feel like we have new-and-improved spouses. It is so much fun enjoying life together this way!”