Neo
Lynch
"To me this is not a diet, it's a lifestyle!"
Age: 26
Height: 5'9"
Heaviest Weight: 164 lb
Current Weight: 140 lb
My Journey:
As a professional dancer and former collegiate track & field athlete, I was no stranger to hard workouts or cardio training. However, I also had a faithful relationship with tequila shots, brownies, fast food and nightly pints of ice cream. I overindulged in everything every day. I always excused myself, rationalizing that I would burn it off later.
While I was pursuing a career as a professional dancer, I was told by a major choreographer that I had to lose weight. I cut back on the tequila, put myself on a very strict diet and started working out again. I lost 15 pounds in a matter of weeks but gained it back when the job was finished. I tried everything from diuretics to laxatives to completely missing meals to keep the weight off.
I was on a break during my first major tour when I found an Oxygen magazine and learned about Tosca Reno and The Eat-Clean Diet®! I was amazed with Tosca’s story. I ran out to buy The Eat-Clean Diet® and The Eat-Clean Diet® Cookbook, where I learned that food should do something for your body! I felt empowered!
I bought healthy, clean snacks and cans of tuna (which I hated!) to eat on my long bus rides. At every show I opted out of the buffets and chose salads with lemon juice (surprisingly tasty), any vegetable that was served and either grilled chicken or fish. I made an effort to hit the gym in every city no matter how tired I was. By the time the tour was over I lost another 10 pounds and had defined muscles. Everyone wanted to know what my secret was and I happily told them about The Eat-Clean Diet!
Since then I have fallen in love with nutrition and fitness. I recently became a personal trainer and was so proud when my first client lost 20 pounds in four weeks from working out with me and following The Eat-Clean Diet! I teach a class at an amazing studio in Atlanta where I share the knowledge I’ve gained from Tosca’s books and my Clean Eating magazine subscription (thanks Mom!) with my students. I feel that the biggest reward from my experience is being able to inspire and motivate others!
Before I learned about Tosca Reno and The Eat Clean Diet my happiness was based solely on how much I weighed. Now, I refuse to be pressured about my weight because I know I'm eating right and my body feels and looks great!
Most people say they can't do diets, but to me this is not a diet, it's a lifestyle! I always say, "To get results others can't get, you must do what others won't do." It is so easy to eat unhealthy. However, it is more rewarding to Eat Clean and do what's right for your body!