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Just Say No to Elastic Waist Pants; Interview with Lori Aquino

September 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Today we are honored to listen to Lori Aquino who placed fifth in the 8th Venus Index Transformation Contest.

 

Lori contemplated buying elastic waist pants and said "No Way! This has got to stop now"

Lori contemplated buying elastic waist pants and said “No Way! This has got to stop now”

 

Lori's 12 week contest metrics.

Lori’s 12 week contest metrics.

 

The Venus concept of working out for shape and a weight range instead of a specific weight appealed to Lori.

The Venus concept of working out for shape and a weight range instead of a specific weight appealed to Lori.

 

Read what Lori wrote about her experience with the Venus Factor:

What do you say about a program that every day, several times a day, has forced others to take notice of you? And boy, have people noticed. Wow! How do I handle all their ‘noticing’?

I have a co-worker who, no matter what results I get, will completely do another program to prove that weight loss can happen on her terms. She has often attempted to sabotage me with food.

And another who was in shape and one time and knows what she needs to do…complains about it but will never do it.

These two sat one on each side of me during this whole contest. That was a challenge in itself! I called them the snack queens. They eat out of boredom and it was hard to remind myself that I was shooting for a bigger goal; ME and MY health.

However, I did have two other co-workers who noticed and joined the program. (I check in on them often and they love it too!) As well as several members who told me how wonderful I looked and that I should be proud. If only they could do it? Of course, I told them that they could and all about Venus.

The ‘noticing’ has ranged from praise to concern to others attempting to sabotage me. Wow!

However, my favorite notice has been from my teenage daughters. My middle daughter saw my legs one day and was like, “Mom, you are wearing shorts and you have better looking legs than I do!”  God bless her!

 

Lori said " I had to remind myself that I was shooting for a bigger goal. ME and MY health."

” I had to remind myself that I was shooting for a bigger goal;  ME and MY health.”

 

Listen to Lori’s interview here, and please “like” it when you’re done:

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52 Year Old Cancer Survivor, Wife, and Mom of 5 Ditches Her Chocolate Pity Parties and Loses 100 Pounds

September 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Today we are honored to listen to Julie Johansen who placed first in the 8th Venus Index Transformation Contest.

 

Julie has amazing dedication. After years of stress and traumatizing health issues she decided enough was enough and lost 100 pounds; 39 of that in the 12 week contest.

Julie has amazing dedication. After years of stress and traumatizing health issues she decided enough was enough and lost 100 pounds; 39 of that in the 12 week contest.

 

Julie's 12 week contest metrics.

Julie’s 12 week contest metrics.

 

Julie took ownership of her weight, ditched the chocolate pity parties, and took action to gain her health and her body back.

Julie took ownership of her weight, ditched the chocolate pity parties, and took action to gain her health and her body back.

 

Read what Julie wrote about her experience with the Venus Factor:

Though not heavy as a youth, upon reaching adulthood my weight started creeping up to where I found myself as much as 100 pounds overweight. Twice I successfully lost large amounts of weight, but, unknowingly, my calories were still too high. So it involved increasingly more and more hours of my day spent in exercising in order to continue to see any pounds coming off. I felt guilty and narcissistic for spending so much time on myself instead of my family and work, and would eventually give up, putting the weight back on and more.

Finding Venus solved this problem for me. It was a huge eye opener to learn that calorie control is the real key to fat loss and the workouts are to give me the hourglass shape that I had previously assumed were only for the genetically blessed. Since I got the habit of working out down pat early on, I focused more attention on strictly keeping to the weekly calorie budget. While I’m still a work in progress, I love that the exercises target the areas that make women look good!

For mental motivation I turned to the online community for encouragement and answers to questions. I learned that perfection is not possible for me and that when I feel that I have “blown it,” then I simply STOP, do damage control and tell myself that I am not a failure, just a “delayed success” and promptly get right back on track, with fewer and fewer setbacks as time goes on.

With consistent effort, my progress is assured now that I’m experiencing how to effectively manage my three big “M’s”: my mouth, my muscles and my mind. I feel so appreciative that Venus has given me the truth and the tools to make these changes permanent!

 

With the Venus system Julie learned she could enjoy her life and her family while still achieving her fitness goals.

With the Venus system Julie learned she could enjoy her life and her family while still achieving her fitness goals.

 

Listen to Julie’s interview here, and please “like” it when you’re done:

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The Venus Transformation Contest VT9 will start Sept 2, 2013

August 30, 2013 by 4 Comments

The Venus Transformation Contest VT9 will start Sept 2, 2013

Any female who owns a Venus workout is eligible to enter a Venus Transformation contest. There will be prizes for the top 10 and an interview podcast with John where you can share your story and pictures of success.  It is not a requirement that you are an immersion customer, but it happens to be that our most successful contest winners have used the immersion coaching.

If you have placed in a previous VT contest you are eligible to enter the contest to win in the Cover and Calendar category.  There will not be prizes for this category but you can interview with John and share your story of continued success and pictures.  These pictures could be chosen for our next Venus calendar or used on one of our covers.

The contest entry requirements will be:

  1.  A female who owns a Venus workout
  2.  Front pose
  3.  Side pose
  4.  Back pose
  5.  Newspaper pose – same as front pose but with current days newspaper front page clearly visible in your hand.
  6. Your weight, height, shoulder, waist, and hip measurements at the time of the photo.

It is very important that for your front, side, and back poses your arms are down at your sides but not covering your waist and that they are full head to toe pictures.  Do not crop out your face or your feet.

Here is a perfect example of a contest entry; Full head to toe, hands at sides, and newspaper picture.

Here is a perfect example of a contest entry (Jenny is one of our previous contest winners);
Full head to toe, hands at sides, and newspaper picture.

 

 

By the way here is one of Jenny's stunning contest pictures.

By the way here is one of Jenny’s stunning contest pictures.

 

The time limit deadline will be:  September 2nd through September 9th

This means you must submit all of the contest entry requirements anytime during the week.  The ending deadline for the contest entry submissions will at midnight Eastern Time on September 9th.

The entry photos must be taken during the week of Sept 2 – Sept 9 and the newspaper front page much show the date during this week.

 

Venus Transformation contest entry tutorial video

 

Please feel free to contact me if you have problems with the tracker program roberta.saum@gmail.com

Let’s make this the best Venus contest ever!

Best of luck and most of all have FUN!

-Ro

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This Is The Real Me; The Strong And Confident Me

July 8, 2013 by 1 Comment

Today we are honored to listen to Cynthia Winnie who placed tenth in the 7th Venus Index Transformation Contest.

Cynthia silenced the inner fat girl voice and found the real girl was the strong and confident girl.

Cynthia silenced the inner fat girl voice and found the real girl was the strong and confident girl.

 

Check out her beautiful transformation pictures:

Cynthia's pictures before the 12 week contest.

Cynthia’s pictures before the 12 week contest.

 

Cynthia's contest stats.

Cynthia’s contest stats.

 

Cynthia's pictures after the 12 week contest.

Cynthia’s pictures after the 12 week contest.

 

Read what Cynthia wrote about her experience with the Venus Factor:

In July of 2011, I weighed my heaviest at 220lbs and size 20. I decided to start watching what I eat. I began logging my food into a website called myfitnesspal. There I met many Venus women. One in particular was named Californiagirl (Bobbie). I watched what she ate and lost 18 pounds by the beginning on 2012. The weight loss gave me the confidence to join a gym and I lost 40 pounds. However, by the end of the year, I felt like I hit a plateau. I looked in the mirror and I was just a small fat person. I looked for an exercise program to shape my body. I saw some Venus women talk about their exercise programs and I loved their after photos. So I bought the Venus index for myself for Christmas. I started in December. I was 165lbs and size 10 when I started the Transformation. With every new week, I was challenged with each new exercise. Very quickly I watched my shapeless body take shape. I am not an ‘after’ as of yet, but well on my way .I am 155lb, a size 6. I love the Venus Index exercises and the Eat Stop Eat guidance. I fast one day a week and stay under 1000 calories a day, 6 days a week. I have utilized the Venus Community for the many questions I have during this journey. I thank you for the Community and the knowledge you have given me.

 

Cynthia's total transformation so far. With her new confident and Strong Venus mindset she plans to keep going. I have no doubt she will achieve her goals.

Cynthia’s total transformation so far. With her new confident and strong Venus mindset she plans to keep going. I have no doubt she will achieve her goals.

 

Listen to Cynthia’s interview here, and please “like” it when you’re done:

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Jenn Found That Working Out For Shape Matters More Then Scale Weight

June 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Today we are honored to listen to Jenn C who placed eighth in the 7th Venus Index Transformation Contest.

Check out her beautiful transformation pictures:

Jenn was at this same weight before but she didn't have the same shape. The Venus Index workout gave her this shape.

Jenn was at this same weight before but she didn’t have the same shape. The Venus Index workout gave her this shape.

Read what Jenn wrote about her experience with Venus Index:

Losing weight has been the story of my life and I was ready to begin a new chapter when I discovered the Venus Index in September 2012. My journey with VI has been life changing; and I can honestly say that starting was the best decision I could have ever made for myself.

In the beginning of 2012 I got caught up in the “eat more to weigh to less” movement and got fat. So imagine my surprise when I discovered that with VI all you had to do was eat less and lift heavy; I was hooked!

Food has always been my downfall, to find a program where I didn’t have to be so restrictive with my choices and I could still enjoy the things I loved (in moderation) was the icing on the cake for me.

ESE and the VI workouts have played a major role in my new health and fitness lifestyle. I may not be at my VI ideal weight or metrics right now but I am confident that as long as I continue to trust the process and work towards my goals I will be at my VI ideal in no time.

Jenn's before and after metrics from the 12 week contest.

Jenn’s before and after metrics from the 12 week contest.

 

Jenn before the 12 week contest.

Jenn before the 12 week contest.

Jenn after the 12 week contest.

Jenn after the 12 week contest.

 

Jenn's total Venus transformation.

Jenn’s total Venus transformation.

 

Listen to Jenn’s interview here, and please “like” it when you’re done:

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Muscle Is Forever

June 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Here’s the next episode of the UNCENSORED Podcasts Season 2.

Today’s topic:  Muscle is Forever

 

Muscle is forever!

Muscle is forever!

The term “building muscle” is the most common term we hear when referring to an increase in muscle size. This however is not the most accurate way of imagining how a muscle actually increases it’s size. A better way to think of it is inflating and deflating a balloon, and increasing the ‘rubber’ of the balloon.

From there it gets a little more complex with the incorporation of muscle specific stem cells called “satellite cells”.

In todays podcast we review the claims of an interesting self experiment done by Nate Green who gained 20lbs of lean mass in only 28 days. We determine that it’s more correct to say that he actually ‘re-inflated’ the same 20lbs of muscle mass he used to have…and that it’s perfectly normal to expect to do this for anyone who has previously been 20lbs larger.

Fact is that once you’ve built the muscle you can always get it back even after years of taking time off. And it comes back FAST!

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Sometimes it Takes Even More than a Degree in Sports Medicine To Get In Shape

June 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Today we are honored to listen to Rose Simpson who placed Sixth in the 7th Venus Index Transformation Contest.

Check out her beautiful transformation from the 12 Week Contest:

A bachlors degree in sports medicine didn't teach Rose how to get in shape. The Venus Index program did.

A bachelor’s degree in sports medicine didn’t teach Rose how to get in shape. The Venus Index program did.

Read what Rose wrote about her experience with Venus Index:

Since I began my Venus Index journey last May 2012 I lost 51lbs. However, in 3 short months, I lost 11lbs, 2.5 inches off of my waist, 2 inches off of my hips and 2 inches off of my shoulders. To date, I have completed VI 1-3, and recently began the Circuit Program combined with the Supplemental Workouts.

In addition to the VI, I follow Eat Stop Eat, the Reverse Taper Diet, and the Anything Goes Diet. Along the way, I learned calories are KING, and I did not have to kill myself doing grueling, torture cardio to lose weight. I worked hard these last 3 months by staying within a certain calorie range and being consistent with my VI workouts. That does not mean that I had to deprive myself of the foods I love and crave. I still ate these foods in moderation but in smaller portions including gourmet cupcakes, candy, pizza, pasta, Dorito tacos, and nachos.

I realize now when I eat these foods it counts toward my daily, allowed, calorie intake. My friends, family, and I were surprised by my transformation in 3 short months. Even I did not realize how much better I looked until after viewing my before and after photos. My photos were not enhanced in any way. These photos show my natural self except for the spray tan. Up until the end of the contest, I was very worried that all of my hard work and dedication would not pay off.

Regardless of whether or not I win or place in this contest, I am very proud of what I accomplished. I would highly recommend without reservation the Venus Index program to anyone wanting to get into the best shape of their lives because this program works and has totally changed my life. I have not looked and felt this good in 21 years, since high school. The Venus Index is a program that almost woman can do for the rest of their lives and not feel like they are spending hours every day in the gym.

Rose's metrics before and after the 12 week contest

Rose’s metrics before and after the 12 week contest

 

Rose's pictures before the 12 week contest.

Rose’s pictures before the 12 week contest.

Rose's pictures after the 12 week contest.

Rose’s pictures after the 12 week contest.

Rose's total Venus Index transformation -- 51 pounds.

Rose’s total Venus Index transformation — 51 pounds.

 

Listen to Rose’s interview here, and please “like” it when you’re done:

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How Donna Finally Got The Healthy Body She Has Always Wanted

June 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Today we are honored to listen to Donna-Marie Moy who placed third in the 7th Venus Index Transformation Contest.

Check out her beautiful transformation from the 12 Week Contest:

Donna made an amazing transformation

Donna made an amazing transformation

 

Read what Donna wrote about her experience with Venus Index:

I find it amazing that it is possible to completely transform your body from something that was always hidden, to something to be proud of in just 12 weeks. When I started VT7 I knew I was committed to making a change, but I never really thought that in 12 short weeks I would not only be at my lowest body weight since the age of 10, but I’d be wearing a bikini in public and have muscle tone to show off. My Venus Index Transformation was a journey of self-discovery. It was an emotional rollercoaster, sometimes I was elated that I was making progress and amazed that I suddenly fit into a smaller pair of jeans; whilst at other times whilst doing the 20th curtsey lunge I despaired as to whether this effort was making a difference. I enjoy cooking and having my partner joining me in the Men’s version of the contest, meant that fixing my diet was easy. Having the willpower to stop snacking however, was not; But the VI community was there to encourage and guide and with the Un-contests I was able to start shedding the pounds. Building the muscle tone was slower. I followed the VI Phase I week after week, sometimes it was hard to see where it was going but I carried on. The program ensured that as I became accustomed to a routine, it changed and kept me motivated to continue. About half way through the contest I realized that I could feel muscles I never knew I had, and from that point on every week I could see a difference. I’ve now completed phase I and this is just the beginning, Now that I’ve lost weight, this is where the hard work begins!

 

Before and after metrics for Donna Moy

Before and after metrics for Donna

 

Donna's before pictures

Donna’s before pictures

 

Donna made an amazing transformation

Donna’s after pictures


Listen to Donna’s interview here, and please “like” it when you’re done:

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Endless Cardio Does Not Change Your Shape; Interview with Jenny Weaks

May 20, 2013 by 3 Comments

Today we are honored to listen to Jenny Weaks who placed second in the 7th Venus Index Transformation Contest.

Check out her beautiful transformation from the 12 Week Contest:

Jenny learned that the key to getting a good shape was the right amount of food and a good weight training program designed for women.

Jenny learned that the key to getting a good shape was the right amount of food and a good weight training program designed for women.

Read what Jenny wrote about her experience with Venus Index:

I was in week 8 of Phase 1 when the contest started. I got to week 11 and decided to jump on to Phase 2 because there was so much buzz on the forums about it. The 1st six weeks I did very minimal cardio, mainly just walking when I felt like it. Aside from continuing to focus on fat loss, I decided (based on midway progress pictures), that I needed to focus more on my arms and glutes. I was losing a lot of weight quickly and my arms looked pretty skinny compared to my legs. My butt was getting flat too, so I decided to do some specializations for arms and butt at that point and I continued them through to the end. The nutrition side of Venus is what really drove my success. I did a minimum of two 36-48 hour fasts per week. RTD called for 800 calories a day for me, so I found it much easier to just not eat a few days a week than to eat so low in calories. That deficit was hard at times, and I had some setbacks along the way, but I learned quickly that any higher calorie days were more bloat than fat. A fasting day would bring me right back down. I lost 15 pounds during VT7 and got down to 21% bodyfat (tested by DEXA scan). I didn’t quite make all my VI measurements, so that is my next goal.

Jenny's metrics for the 12 week contest

Jenny’s metrics for the 12 week contest

Jenny's pictures before the 12 week contest.

Jenny’s pictures before the 12 week contest.

More of Jenny after the 12 week contest

More of Jenny after the 12 week contest

Jenny before and after her transformation.

Jenny before and after her transformation.

 

Listen to Jenny’s interview here, and please “like” it when you’re done:

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Kiya Learned The 1200 Calorie Myth Does Not Work For Small Females; She Lost 110 Pounds

May 13, 2013 by 2 Comments

Today we are honored to listen to Kiya who placed fourth in the 7th Venus Index Transformation Contest.

Check out her beautiful transformation from the 12 Week Contest:

kiya cover collage

Kiya did a lot of research and found there was nothing to substantiate the 1200 calorie myth. The myth hinders weight loss for small females who simply need less food. Once she figured this out her success took off.  She also learned that calorie needs go up as you go from weight loss to maintenance.

Read what Kiya wrote about her experience with Venus Index:

My Venus story starts in April 2012. I lost 90lbs before the start of VT7 and witnessed a huge transformation in how I saw food and myself. My focus was losing fat as fast as possible, and I worked out occasionally when I had the energy. I restarted Phase 1 and tightened up my diet in December 2012 in preparation for a cruise, so I sailed into the first 2 weeks of VT7 doing exactly what I had been doing for the previous seven. I was on vacation Week 3 & 4 of VT7 and when I returned, I started Phase 2 and kept my eyes on what I could control – my calories, my workouts, and my form. By then, I was at the point where my weight loss was slowing down, so there was a lot of managing my expectations around the scale and the measuring tape, and adjusting to the new requirements and demands of my leaner body. All of VT7 has been a dance – figuring out how low I could keep calories and still be able to push myself hard in the gym, adjusting the timing of meals so I could get good sleep, and slowly shifting from the mad rush of weight loss into the steadier, slower pace of re-composition. I still have about 10-15 pounds to lose, and I know with the skills I’ve developed over the last 12 weeks and over the last 14 months – I will have the Venus body of my dreams.

 

Kiya at the beginning of the 12 week contest

Kiya at the beginning of the 12 week contest

Kiya contest chart

Kiya’s before and after metrics for the 12 week contest

 

 

Kiya has lost a total of 110 lbs and 73 inches

Kiya has lost a total of 110 lbs.  She looks beautiful and she is enjoying many health benefits.

 

Listen to Kiya’s interview here, and please “like” it when you’re done:

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