{"id":193,"date":"2016-11-19T19:42:51","date_gmt":"2016-11-19T19:42:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vshoppeblog.wordpress.com\/?p=193"},"modified":"2017-06-15T14:31:07","modified_gmt":"2017-06-15T14:31:07","slug":"lifting-weights-weight-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/lifting-weights-weight-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"How I Fell In Love With Lifting Weights And Lost 60 Pounds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>As told by Jessica Fonseca, The Vitamin Shoppe Health Enthusiast<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Growing up, when I wasn\u2019t in school I was home helping my single mom take care of my younger siblings. Our diet had two requirements: fast and easy. Which meant that microwave meals, sandwiches, and cereal made up most of our daily eats. I was always a little heavy, but couldn\u2019t find the time or motivation to exercise.<\/p>\n<p>I got married young\u2014at 16 \u2014and was pregnant a year later. While I was pregnant, I found out that I had hypothyroidism, meaning my thyroid doesn\u2019t produce enough hormones. It made me feel fatigued all the time and explained my sluggish metabolism. The weight just kept piling on.<\/p>\n<p>Three years and three children later, I was up by 90 more pounds. My husband and I split our attention between the babies and work; our own health and nutrition were afterthoughts. We filled our dinner plates with refried beans, rice, and fried pork chops, the traditional Mexican food we knew.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Baby Steps Towards A New Lifestyle<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Three years ago, my husband, who was always very thin, started hitting the gym because he wanted to bulk up. I decided to go with him and started exercising four days a week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related<\/strong>:<strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/muscle-builders\/N-8fe\" target=\"_blank\">Check out muscle builders from The Vitamin Shoppe<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At first, I walked into the gym most days without a plan. I spent the majority of my time on cardio machines, like the treadmill or stationary bike. Meanwhile, my husband hit the weight room, and after a year he\u2019d put on pounds and pounds of muscle. I\u2019d lost only six pounds.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>My husband and I split our attention between the babies and work; our own health and nutrition were afterthoughts.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>I decided to try strength-training with him for just one month to see what would happen. That\u2019s when the inches and pounds started to fall off\u2014finally.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Kicking Into High Gear<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Once I had a taste of those results, I was all in. We overhauled our diet, loading up on vegetables and protein. Spaghetti squash with pasta sauce and turkey meatballs became one of our favorite dinners. I also upped my training, lifting weights five days a week. Over the next six months, I lost 25 pounds.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"349\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/lifting-weights-weight-loss\/jessica-fonesca-transformation-story-additional-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/jessica-fonesca-transformation-story-additional-3-1.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,640\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}\" data-image-title=\"jessica-fonesca-transformation-story-additional-3\" data-image-description data-image-caption data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/jessica-fonesca-transformation-story-additional-3-1.jpg?fit=300%2C300&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/jessica-fonesca-transformation-story-additional-3-1.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\" wp-image-349 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/c34193.sgvps.net\/~mauricez\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/jessica-fonesca-transformation-story-additional-3-2.jpg?resize=418%2C418\" alt=\"jessica-fonesca-transformation-story-additional-3\" width=\"418\" height=\"418\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"349\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/lifting-weights-weight-loss\/jessica-fonesca-transformation-story-additional-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/jessica-fonesca-transformation-story-additional-3-1.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,640\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}\" data-image-title=\"jessica-fonesca-transformation-story-additional-3\" data-image-description data-image-caption data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/jessica-fonesca-transformation-story-additional-3-1.jpg?fit=300%2C300&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/jessica-fonesca-transformation-story-additional-3-1.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\" wp-image-349 aligncenter lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20418%20418%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"jessica-fonesca-transformation-story-additional-3\" width=\"418\" height=\"418\" data-src=\"http:\/\/c34193.sgvps.net\/~mauricez\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/jessica-fonesca-transformation-story-additional-3-2.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/protein\/N-8ea\" target=\"_blank\">Get all your protein needs met. <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I had more and more energy as time passed, and lost fat but gained muscle. I even ditched my morning coffee.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019d been going to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\" target=\"_blank\">The Vitamin Shoppe<\/a> often for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/protein\/N-8ea\" target=\"_blank\">protein powder<\/a> and supplements like <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/p\/tonalin-cla-1-000-mg-90-softgels\/vs-1922\" target=\"_blank\">CLA (conjugated linoleic acid)<\/a>, and about a year ago I noticed our local store was looking for a part-time employee. I was so invested in this new lifestyle that I left my full-time job and became a Health Enthusiast. From there, my motivation to feel healthier and fitter hit an all-time high.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>The Reward<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>So far, I\u2019ve lost 60 pounds and dropped almost 10 dress sizes. My three sons all wrestle and play soccer, and I\u2019m the mom that can go out and run around with them instead of watching from the sidelines.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Once I had a taste of those results, I was all in.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Whenever I have a tough day\u2014hey, they happen\u2014I look back at old progress photos. Seeing how far I\u2019ve come these past few years really lights the fire in me to keep pushing forward. I feel so confident now, and I love sharing my story with my The Vitamin Shoppe customers. I want them to know that they can make this journey, too!<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"347\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/lifting-weights-weight-loss\/jessica-fonesca-transformation-story-additional-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/jessica-fonesca-transformation-story-additional-1-1.jpg?fit=629%2C960&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"629,960\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}\" data-image-title=\"jessica-fonesca-transformation-story-additional-1\" data-image-description data-image-caption data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/jessica-fonesca-transformation-story-additional-1-1.jpg?fit=197%2C300&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/jessica-fonesca-transformation-story-additional-1-1.jpg?fit=629%2C960&ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\" wp-image-347 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/c34193.sgvps.net\/~mauricez\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/jessica-fonesca-transformation-story-additional-1-2.jpg?resize=418%2C638\" alt=\"jessica-fonesca-transformation-story-additional-1\" width=\"418\" height=\"638\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"347\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/lifting-weights-weight-loss\/jessica-fonesca-transformation-story-additional-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/jessica-fonesca-transformation-story-additional-1-1.jpg?fit=629%2C960&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"629,960\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}\" data-image-title=\"jessica-fonesca-transformation-story-additional-1\" data-image-description data-image-caption data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/jessica-fonesca-transformation-story-additional-1-1.jpg?fit=197%2C300&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/jessica-fonesca-transformation-story-additional-1-1.jpg?fit=629%2C960&ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\" wp-image-347 aligncenter lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20418%20638%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"jessica-fonesca-transformation-story-additional-1\" width=\"418\" height=\"638\" data-src=\"http:\/\/c34193.sgvps.net\/~mauricez\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/jessica-fonesca-transformation-story-additional-1-2.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>I never would have thought I\u2019d feel so full of life, love deadlifting, or start a new career in the health industry.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Advice For Others<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Find someone that will motivate you and keep you going. My husband always encouraged me (he\u2019s gained more than 70 pounds of muscle, by the way) and held me accountable for eating healthy meals and making time for the gym.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Jessica\u2019s Go-To Products at The Vitamin Shoppe<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>I’ve taken <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/p\/tonalin-cla-1-000-mg-90-softgels\/vs-1922\" target=\"_blank\">CLA (conjugated linoleic acid)<\/a> throughout my health and fitness journey. When it comes to protein, I love <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/p\/raw-protein-green-vanilla-548-g-powder\/gu-1270\" target=\"_blank\">Garden of Life Protein & Greens<\/a> in vanilla.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"348\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/lifting-weights-weight-loss\/jessica-fonesca-transformation-story-additional-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/jessica-fonesca-transformation-story-additional-2-1.jpg?fit=749%2C647&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"749,647\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}\" data-image-title=\"jessica-fonesca-transformation-story-additional-2\" data-image-description data-image-caption data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/jessica-fonesca-transformation-story-additional-2-1.jpg?fit=300%2C259&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/jessica-fonesca-transformation-story-additional-2-1.jpg?fit=740%2C639&ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\" wp-image-348 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/c34193.sgvps.net\/~mauricez\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/jessica-fonesca-transformation-story-additional-2-2.jpg?resize=493%2C426\" alt=\"jessica-fonesca-transformation-story-additional-2\" width=\"493\" height=\"426\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"348\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/lifting-weights-weight-loss\/jessica-fonesca-transformation-story-additional-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/jessica-fonesca-transformation-story-additional-2-1.jpg?fit=749%2C647&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"749,647\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}\" data-image-title=\"jessica-fonesca-transformation-story-additional-2\" data-image-description data-image-caption data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/jessica-fonesca-transformation-story-additional-2-1.jpg?fit=300%2C259&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/jessica-fonesca-transformation-story-additional-2-1.jpg?fit=740%2C639&ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\" wp-image-348 aligncenter lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20493%20426%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"jessica-fonesca-transformation-story-additional-2\" width=\"493\" height=\"426\" data-src=\"http:\/\/c34193.sgvps.net\/~mauricez\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/jessica-fonesca-transformation-story-additional-2-2.jpg\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As told by Jessica Fonseca, The Vitamin Shoppe Health Enthusiast Growing up, when I wasn\u2019t in school I was home helping my single mom take care of my younger siblings. Our diet had two requirements: fast and easy. Which meant that microwave meals, sandwiches, and cereal made up most of our daily eats. 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