Visual Aid: Artifact

Introduction

About 12 months ago, four different clients approached me wanting me to help them in their weightless process. It was a challenging experience, but after deliberations, I decided to enroll them in a low-carb, moderate protein diet, and minimum exercise. Alongside the four clients, also a girl wanted to do her first bodybuilding competition. The fact that she is 5:2 made the whole exercise a challenge, and she had a long way to go. Eventually, we did it, and she emerged first place in her first NPC competition out of the 210 females participating. At the beginning of the two tasks, I never expected I would be able to do it, but in the end, I was successful. Thus, I chose this artifact because it represents my success, accomplishment, and the appreciation I get from my clients.

Purpose Statement: Now that you have my philosophy and motivation and the reason choosing these artifacts, let us discuss the process.

Body

1. Weight loss is harder than simply cutting down your calories and watching the extra weight shed off, but also a rewarding experience.  
2. The exercise is challenging because it is hard to adjust one’s eating habits and getting off the couch to exercise.
3. It is easy to spiral out of control even after all the hard work put in dieting and exercising.
4. The exercise is rewarding because you enjoy seeing your fitness improve or that of your clients improve.
5. The exercise makes you feel proud of your accomplishments, increases your motivation to help more clients or keep on working towards a fit body.
6. To help the four clients lose weight, I used three different strategies
7. First, I placed them on a low-carb diet with moderate proteins

The low carb diet restricts carbohydrates found in sugary foods such as wheat and pasta. The diet is high in fat, protein, and healthy vegetables to help in weight loss without affecting your health. A weight loss diet with moderate proteins is better than a standard high-carbohydrate meal in helping shed body fat in adults. This is because it helps boost good HDL cholesterol and lower the blood fats that causes clogged arteries.

• Second I placed them on minimum exercise

The exercise was moderate but hard enough to make them sweat. This included exercises such as jumping rope, using the staircase instead of the elevator, 30 minutes running, and swimming among other exercises.

1. To help the girl prepare for her first bodybuilding competition, we developed a plan to help her get ready.
2. The first step was to watch as many bodybuilding shows as possible to help visualize her routine.

The purpose of getting acquainted with the posing routine was to know how to show her strong points and hide her weak points, while still entertaining the judges and the audience.

• The second step was to learn the pose down, which is made up on the spot when judges request competitors to hit their best poses
• The third step was to organize her pre-contest diet. 

Being a 5:2 diet person it was hard to maintain her muscle mass and keep the 15-25 lbs. of the contest weight.

• The third step was shaving and tanning her body.

Conclusion

Now you have a basic understanding of why I chose the four before and after photos of the four clients and that of those of the girl. Although it is challenging, it is also a rewarding experience, and I take great pride in my accomplishments. In closing, weight loss can be a challenge, but confidence and a positive mental reinforcement is a great way to stay motivated and help clients work on their weight.