Here’s your new interview with one of the contestants from the 6th Venus Index Transformation Contest.
Today John talks to Sheila Kibe, who finished second in our most recent transformation contest.
Check out her stunning transformation pictures:
Sheila Kibe – 2nd Place – Before Photos
Sheila Kibe- 2nd Place – After Photos
Read Sheila’s experience with Venus Index in her own words:
At the beginning of 2012 I was doing what I always do, searching for a workout program to help me lose the weight I had gained the previous year. Every year it was the same goal and that was to reach 135 lbs by my birthday in October.
The only difference was that this was my fortieth birthday and I wanted to enter my forties’ in the best shape of my life. I have spent the last 17 years since having kids trying to lose weight. So working out and dieting is nothing new for me. Some years I had success but it was like a roller coaster up and down.
This year when I stepped on the scale I weighed 173 lbs and I decided that it was time to take control. I spent January through May doing different exercise programs but only managed to lose 13 lbs, how pathetic is that?!? I was busting my butt with cardio and I didn’t seem to make any improvement in the appearance of my body.
I realized that my eating was a major issue and I started searching online for how low I could go without putting my body into “starvation mode” and that is how I happen to come across the Venus Index. I listened to a short video that intrigued me and I then purchased VI 1.
I started on June 17th at 160.5 lbs and my first week was just getting through the fasting and then the 2nd week was when I started the actual workouts. From that point on, I never looked back and I never strayed. 6 months later, I am 50 lbs lighter and 37 lbs of that was lost through using the Venus Index and Eat Stop Eat.
And the best part was that not only did I meet my goal but I surpassed it and weighed in at 131 lbs for my 40th birthday. The best birthday present ever!
Tips from Sheila:
- Be open minded to Intermittent Fasting (IF) , you will not go into “Starvation Mode”
- Pay attention to your calories and manage them accordingly. You maybe consuming more than you think you are
- Take several rounds of pictures during your photoshoot, to ensure that your lighting captures your physique at it’s very best.
- The benefits of doing a Water Load prior to your “After Photos” maybe cumbersome at first but the results are worth it.
Sheila’s Workout and Nutrition Plans:
Listen to Sheila’s interview here, and please “like” it when you’re done:
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Love you Shelia!!! You’re amazing!! You’ve definitely been helping me reach my goals!!!
Thank you Jenn! You’re pretty amazing yourself and I know you are going to go far with your transformation. It takes determination and you got that covered 🙂
Sheila, we share so much of the same story. Like a lot of women, we hit our 40’s and struggle and find that endless cardio does not work, nor do all the yo-yo diets. I found Eat Stop Eat and Venus Index and like you it change my life. I’m so happy for you and I am especially pleased that I met you on the VI forum and could be a small part of your journey. You are so awesome and beautiful! 🙂
Ro, you are an inspiration to me and when I found the Venus index and got to the web page, you and your rockin’ body were the first thing I saw on that web page. That right there motivated me and pretty much convinced me to give this program a try. Thank you for being a pillar of support to me and all the Venus girls.
Very nice interview! Great job with your results! You said you were OCD with calorie counting and measuring, I was wondering how many calories you allowe yourself daily? You said 800 n fasting days, was that the same number on the other days as well?
Molly~
I only do 800 or less calories on my fasting days and then on the non fasting days I stick to around 1200-1250 calories.