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Dear Sandra,

The dressing room at a department store sealed the deal. I decided I was going to fit the clothing, not have the clothing fit me.

I had had an athlete’s body most of my life, except for the last twelve years, which is actually about a third of my life.  So the first lie revealed is that I’ve only had an athlete’s body for about sixty percent of my life. Being truthful, I’ve discovered, is a key ingredient in becoming lean for life.

I had always been involved with sports or other activities that kept me in top shape, but twelve years ago, I changed my lifestyle which saw me sitting at a desk five days a week. My new exercise routine was a repeat of walking and yoga. Those two activities helped me maintain weight and flexibility, but were not strategic in increasing body muscle.

My initial goal was to increase overall strength and tone. The program I chose included twelve personal sessions over twelve weeks. At the first session, Sandra measured and weighed me like a scientist, gave me a personalized exercise plan, and a chart to record my daily food intake so she could understand my body type, and operational and fuel performance.

Once a week I’d meet with Sandra. She showed me the correct postures to lift weights, mixed the style of exercises with ball and mat work, and knew when it was time to increase the intensity. Attacking the muscles from all angles (I’ve learned) helps sculpt the muscles with even distribution. This made a lot of sense to me, since my experience kayaking had given me muscled arms that took four years to shrink. To have big arms with a little body is not elegant-looking in a strapless gown.

The first four weeks was a psychological battleground. I did things I normally wouldn’t do (like eat three chocolate bars in one sitting), but I dutifully wrote it all down. As instructed, I bought transportable equipment (body ball and Bosu ball), plus some dumbbells to use at home. Sandra also gave me special exercises I could do while away on vacation, so I didn’t lose momentum.

The results were a huge success. I didn’t really notice a change until the tenth week. But on the eleventh week, the transformation seemingly happened overnight. I’ve trimmed 10 inches from my overall frame and can be overheard asking people if they want to, “feel my muscles.”

I’ve now signed up for another 12 session over 6 weeks to continue to sculpt my body. I’m excited to learn more about food combinations, protein, and how to optimize fat burning fuel.

The science of sculpting the body you want is possible when you have the right guidance from a fitness expert like Sandra Froher. I’m learning how to be healthy and Lean for Life.

Thank-you, thank-you!

P.S. The items I bought at the department store fit perfectly now.

I would like to endorse the services of Sandra Froher of Muscle Lines.

I began my personalized workouts on January 15 2009 with very little expectations of losing weight or ever getting into shape. As a matter of fact, Sandra had far more confidence in me than I had in myself.

I am happy to report that after working for 6 months I have lost 11 lbs and 14 inches. This is a small feat as on my first appointment with Sandra, I made it clear – I can’t lose weight, I don’t believe in diet’s and I dislike working out. Sandra never let that discourage her and took me on as a real case.

This has had a remarkable effect on my stress levels,sleeping habit’s,and I am happy to report I am an officially a WHOPPER. This is my word for a person who now prefers to walk to shop, rather than take the car (or the tube in London).

I highly recommend Sandra Froher for her kind consideration to me, her pleasant and consistent encouragement, and in helping a harden, cynical, nonbeliever, lose some weight, get in shape and feel a whole lot better.

Elizabeth June