We found Delanie's story so inspiring that we wanted to share it with you guys.
Name and Age?
Delanie Balanay and I'm 23 years old.
What's your ethnicity?
I'm Filipino
What do you do?
I work as a Service Rep at 24hr Fitness
Have you always been into fitness? If not, why did you start?
I
was never into fitness from the get go at all.
I was entirely lazy, unmotivated, and I simply felt all around
hopeless.
The reason why I started was
because before May 2012, I was overweight for my height and shape
being 5'1". I was always constantly snacking day and night on foods
that did absolutely nothing beneficial to my body. I have always been unhappy with the way I looked and I told myself that I
definitely needed to make a miraculous change this year in my lifestyle and my
body. Improving my overall health was one of those main aspects I wanted to change. I would look at many strong, independent and
physically fit women on television and I would wish I could look like that
and that was when I have decided wholeheartedly that now is the time to push
myself physically and mentally.
On May
21, 2012, I started the 60 day Insanity Challenge and don't get me wrong, that
type of workout is extremely hard and too fast-paced for someone like me who was at 155 lbs at the time but I had decided to make that commitment during that summer to
consistently stick with this program. After I had done 2 rounds of
Insanity, I lost a total of 25 lbs and then I began P90X for 2 rounds. I also started getting into doing protein shakes because my eating habits were
terrible and I just needed a special boost that will enhance my metabolism,
increase my stamina, lose weight, build lean muscle, and most importantly to
keep me full and satisfied for a good 2-3 hours before my next snack or
meal. With P90X and changing my eating habits, I lost about 12-14 pounds. I am now trying out Chalean Extreme to help me burn fat and gain leaner muscle so
that I look more leaner and toned than when I did the other Beachbody
programs. Altogether I lost 40 lbs and I went from 155 lbs to 115 lbs and
dropped 6-7 pant sizes from a 9 to a size 2-3.
I am without a doubt,
completely proud to have worked so hard mentally and physically for the most
part in losing all that weight I've had for years and building a leaner
physique. I have been a fitness junkie ever since I started my weight loss journey and transformation. I am now looking towards Hot Hula Fitness as one
of the best cardio and strength training workouts you can ever get from this
new, hot, and exciting workout.
How do you stay motivated?
How
I stayed motivated is I would constantly remind myself each and every day that
I still have fitness goals that I’m still working on to accomplish. I also tell myself why I have decided to commit to this new and healthier
lifestyle in the first place. I also picture individuals that I know
personally who are still struggling with their weight as well as balancing other priorities in
life and I use them as my motivation to continue forward.
Also as I've mentioned above, I tried different programs and ways to workout; this also helped keep me motivated by switching it up and not getting bored with one workout. Whenever I picked a program or workout schedule, I stuck with it through to the end no matter how difficult it felt; I follow through with it religiously to the end. Once I was done with a challenge or a round, I would re-evaluate and choose what to conquer next. I do recommend trying different workouts for people because it really all goes down to what their fitness goals are whether they want to lose weight, build muscle or just to help them stay active throughout the day.
How do you balance work, family and staying fit?
How
I balance life with work, family and staying fit is I plan ahead a day or
two in advance on what I’ll be doing throughout the whole day whether it is
waking up early to workout, do the laundry, make myself breakfast and lunch,
and other house-related chores. As for
work, I would purposely request to work any time after 9 am so that I can
workout in the mornings, around 6 am, before I get ready to go to work. And when it comes to my family, I try
whatever I can to put them first in my list of priorities by spending as much
time with them as I can whenever I have free time from work and from my daily
exercise routine.
Share with us what you would eat on a typical day.
What
I typically eat on a regular basis is for breakfast I drink my daily protein shake before I workout and afterwards I eat either an apple or banana usually
as my snack. For lunch I would eat oatmeal with fruit, nuts, and sometimes
I add agave nectar or peanut butter for more flavor and a side of greek yogurt.
For my second snack I would eat a cup of cottage cheese with a small slice of
wheat bread not toasted. As for dinner, I try not to eat as much since that is
the last meal that will stick with you for a little while longer you're
sleeping so I just eat a salad with a bunch of chopped fruit, nuts, and veggies
all around and that is what I call a typical day's worth of food I'd normally
put in my body. I always remember to eat every 2 and a half to 3 hours so that
my body does not starve itself and I stop eating altogether at either 7pm or
8pm so that my food and water consumption will be able to digest throughout the
night because when you eat late at night, you will definitely pack up the
pounds!
What are some of your favorite healthy snacks?
A
few healthy snacks I normally would have are granola bars, nonfat greek yogurt,
an apple or banana or sometimes I might munch on some veggie chips.
What are some of you fitness goals for this year?
The
only fitness goals I have for this year is to maintain my weight and to tone my
core in hopes of succeeding in getting a 4 pack.
Who or what is your biggest inspiration when it comes to getting healthy and staying fit?
My
biggest inspiration is the one and only famous Jillian Michaels. The reason is every time I watch her on TV
explaining what she does on a daily basis to keep herself active and in shape, I
could only wish I was that committed to do what she does. When I look at her
amazing figure, I just hope that one day I could have a super-strong and toned
body just like her or maybe even better but for now I will continue what I am
doing for myself and I hope that one day I will look at myself in the mirror
and be completely satisfied and proud with what I see.
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