đIIFYM Women’s Group Member of the Month, Oct. 2017đ
đMiss October is Maranda Anderson Pierceđ
đ«âMaranda is one of those people who you meet and she immediately makes you feel as if youâve been friends forever. Since Iâve known her, sheâs faced quite a few challenges along the way from traveling to visit her mom and grandmother a half a state away to being forced to make do in the aftermath of the recent hurricanes. Sheâs had to figure out what to do on the road, and has had quite a few reasons along the way to just throw in the towel. Through it all, sheâs been upbeat and has always asked âWhat can I do with what I have now?â
Sheâs put her health as a priority and simplifies things if needed. With the hurricane flooding, she didnât always have control over her food choices. She focused on hitting calories temporarily, and then aimed for protein and total calories if she could. Instead of turning to food when sheâs emotional, she finds other things to do until it passes. She reaches out when sheâs having a bad day instead of reverting to old habits. She even helps others who are just starting their weight loss journey. She helps them the same way she does herself: With compassion but a little bit of tough love in there too.
Since working with her, sheâs made an effort to ask questions, try new things, keep an open mind, and learn so she can do this on her own. Sheâs truly someone who brightens my days and inspires me to push a little harder.â â Adrianne Caridakisđ«
Maranda is a feisty Texan lady who has tried so many different diets from weight watchers to apple cider vinegar to Atkins to starving herself only to end up binging and weighing more than she did when she started. However since February of this year, she has been consistently doing IIFYM with amazing results. Sheâs also been strength training 3 days a week with 2 days of cardio.
IIFYM has changed her life. It has taken her from a food addict and an emotional eater to someone who actually deals with her problems. It has taught her that food is food. Thatâs it! It doesnât control her. She used to become quite frustrated when the scale doesnât move when she wants it to. She used to get down on herself, but now she knows that the scale doesnât define her. Her hard work does.
Her advice to those just beginning IIFYM is to take it one day at a time. It DEFINITELY gets easier, and will be 100% worth it. Also, donât rely on âmotivation.â Stay dedicated. Workout and adhere to your nutrition plan because youâre going to â not because you feel motivated to do so or not.
âMaranda is a client of Coach Adrianne. Together they have been able to achieve amazing results.