“it’s never about fitting in a dress.”-Jen Widerstrom talks about her own weight-loss journey with the mind and body approach!

Published on May 18, 2018 | Published By: shahid | In Health , Lifestyle

American celebrity fitness trainers Jennifer Widerstrom and Jen Widerstrom believe in practicing before preaching. She is the trainer on the show ‘The Biggest Loser’ which is an NBC series that encourages people to follow healthy lifestyles.

Her fans and viewers were in for a surprise when she shared before- and after- pictures of her on her Instagram. So what did the picture reveal and why were her fans astonished?

Let us find out.

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The transformation

Jen has been cheering the contestants on the show The Biggest Loser for many years as they follow her advice and embrace a healthier lifestyle.

Jen thought that when she is advising others so much, why does she also not follow the same advice and feel good rather than only look good?

She then put this thought into action and underwent a great body transformation which was clear from her Instagram post.

Jen wrote that she had to undergo great mental and body transformation to reach her present state. She underwent weight loss herself and her after-weight loss picture is stunning.

She wrote:

“For a long time, I was completely unaware of how unhealthy my eating habits & routine were, Even though I was active, the sheer volume that I was consuming was out of control and I put no thought behind the foods I was eating.”

#TransformationTuesday is NOT about changing who you are- instead it’s REVEALING the greatness that’s been in you all along ? . #Repost @Dr_Oz ・・・ @JenWiderstrom, the trainer for @biggestlosernbc & her #transformation ?? >> For a long time, I was completely unaware of how unhealthy my eating habits & routine were. Even though I was active, the sheer volume that I was consuming was out of control and I put no thought behind the foods I was eating. ??‍♀️Ultimately, when college sports stopped and life started, my weight shot up! I was consuming the same amount of calories w/o the activity & ultimately I just felt detached & sad, getting through the days consuming food/alcohol to feel better and not participating in my life the way I FELT DEEP DOWN that I KNEW I could. I finally snapped out of it realizing I would never feel complete if I didn’t make myself responsible for my own health and happiness. I chose workouts that I enjoyed vs. ones that I felt were like punishment. There are foods that I knew were healthy that I hated so I just avoided those. But I did focus on eating more vegetables, higher quality proteins and less food on the go/eating out.?? The biggest mental shift happened when I finally stopped working out just for my waistline and really began to make these decisions because I felt at my best when I did so. I own my #health now because I love who I am when I am connected to it. That’s what makes it stick for me, it’s never about fitting in a dress. >> Sample day Wake up water chug! (8-12oz) *try to hit over 75oz daily? Meal 1: Algae (chlorella/spirulina), 1/3 cup blueberries, almond latte w/ collagen Meal 2: 3 eggs, avocado, roasted tomatoes, butter Meal 3: 1 serving cashews and 1-2oz jerky Meal 4: Shake (collagen protein powder, vanilla protein powder, spinach, cacao, unsweetened almond milk, chia seeds) Meal 5: 6-8oz roasted salmon, 2-3 cups roasted cauliflower, medium baked sweet potato >> By far my favorite is interval based weight training.??‍♀️Moderate weight moved efficiently under shorter time caps. The work is hard, explosive and athletic, but there’s always rest waiting for you. ? ALL my secret tips & Jen ju-ju is in my book #DietRight!
A post shared by jenwiderstrom (@jenwiderstrom) on May 15, 2018 at 8:40am PDT

The weight-loss journey

Jen opened up about her losing-weight journey with her social media followers. Jen also shared with her subscribers how she decided to make the lifestyle changes.

She said:

“I chose workouts that I enjoyed vs. ones that I felt were like punishment. There are foods that I knew were healthy that I hated so I just avoided those. But I did focus on eating more vegetables, higher quality proteins and less food on the go/eating out. The biggest mental shift happened when I finally stopped working out just for my waistline and really began to make these decisions because I felt at my best when I did so. I own my #health now because I love who I am when I am connected to it. That’s what makes it stick for me, it’s never about fitting in a dress.”

Jen’s 2017 book and stress on customized diet plans

Jen has written a book and released it in 2017 which was called Diet Right for your personality type. In this, she has emphasized the importance of a tailor-made diet based on one’s personality type and behavioral traits.

Earlier this year, Jen had followed a keto diet protocol for 17 days. She had posted on her Instagram her pictures on day 1 and day 17 of the keto diet.

CONFESSION: This was a lot harder to post than I thought it would be. Per my last post I said I would take on this challenge and frankly accepted it because it's something I thought would be fun — but in looking at these photos I don't think I realized how much I truly needed the push. I've had a very chaotic six months and for the first time I visually see how that chaos is reflected in my eating habits and mental health. With a huge amount of stress along side many things to be thankful for, I have been drinking a lot, eating fast food, and to be honest been mentally checked out. To see the distention and my gut is the physical evidence that I've clearly been a been avoiding handling what I've been feeling and after knowing all of you for so long, I know you've been there too. But it stops NOW. I have the decision to shift my headspace and be better bc I know better or to go into f*ck it mode, give in and avoid what scares me longer. Well… you guys know me well enough by now to know which decision I'm going to make- and as I said last night, I'd love to have you along with me. This all makes me a little freaked out, but to know you're there makes it easier. xxMe DAY 1 of 17
A post shared by jenwiderstrom (@jenwiderstrom) on Jan 18, 2018 at 6:47am PST

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17 days of #keto complete. MY GREATEST TAKEAWAY: If you read nothing else below please read this: I have the power to do something about the way I feel and I also get to decide how to move through what happens to me. I do not have to be a victim but I do but I do get to choose how I cope with my stress. It’s up to me on whether I check out or not— and through this experience I’ve chosen to participate everyday of my life going forward. YOU HAVE THE SAME POWER. ?? The actual diet feedback: PROS -Fast response. Keep in mind the first week is really just water weight but if you stay in it the body continues to drop weight pretty rapidly. (make sure you’re eating enough though because you don’t want to lose muscle!!) -No cravings. I had no energy drop and nice energy flow throughout the day. -CLEAR food/fuel boundaries. There is no guesswork and no negotiation that happens—you know exactly what you’re allowed to eat and what you’re not and it takes away any emotional eating or conversations in your head. . CONS -As you all know, I strongly believe one size does not fit all… Making keto NOT for everyone. It’s not for me for sure- even though my body does respond well to high fat and protein fuel, given my mental and physical demands. My body NEEDS starch so I choose not to live in ketogenesis. -It takes VERY high discipline to do right and adapt correctly. -The precision of this diet is critical. Inspired by a conversation with my colleague @dunamisarp, “you risk not actually being in ketosis and instead just adopting a restrictive carb diet with too high of protein leading into gluconeogenesis. It takes a while to be fully adaptive into ketosis even though the scale and clothes will change earlier. There is always a cost to everything.” -Chris Knott #mondaymotivation
A post shared by jenwiderstrom (@jenwiderstrom) on Feb 5, 2018 at 11:45am PST

She said that though keto worked for her it was not suited for the long term. She disclosed that her body needs starch and hence she made another diet plan for her which was as follows:

“Wake up water chug! (8-12oz) *try to hit over 75oz daily????
Meal 1: Algae (chlorella/spirulina), 1/3 cup blueberries, almond latte w/ collagen
Meal 2: 3 eggs, avocado, roasted tomatoes, butter
Meal 3: 1 serving cashews and 1-2oz jerky
Meal 4: Shake (collagen protein powder, vanilla protein powder, spinach, cacao, unsweetened almond milk, chia seeds)
Meal 5: 6-8oz roasted salmon, 2-3 cups roasted cauliflower, medium baked sweet potato”

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