1. Tell us,
what’s your name?
My name I'd Carla Da Silva
and yes I am Portuguese:)
2. Since the
start of your transformation, how many inches/pounds have you lost and how long
did it take you?
Since I started my
transformation in July of 2013 I have lost about 40lbs. I started my journey at
a size 14 and now I am a size 6. It took about 6 months to lose all the weight
and inches.
3. Why did
you choose to make a change in your life?
I think I was tired of
trying to lose weight and failing. I saw that Samantha had some success with Beachbody
and I was like why not me? I was not comfortable in my own skin and I was tired
of being the chubby girl with a cute face.
4. What
methods did you use to lose the weight and inches?
With the help of Samantha as
my coach, Chalean Extreme and deciding this was going to be a life change and
not just something temporary I was able to hit my goals and surpass them.
5. How hard
was it to change your eating habits?
I thought it would be
difficult to change my eating habits as that was the biggest struggle for me in
the past. It was a fairly easy transition because I followed the meal plan in
the CLX nutritional guide. I actually find it harder to stay on track now then
it was starting out. I had something to prove to people that said I couldn't do
it.
6. What sort
of support did you have to help you through this new journey?
The challenge group I think was the key component to my success. I am very competitive so the idea of getting a prize for losing weight and participating in group challenges fuelled my fire. I didn't have a lot of support from family at first but now they are on board! I've got everyone making healthier choices!
The challenge group I think was the key component to my success. I am very competitive so the idea of getting a prize for losing weight and participating in group challenges fuelled my fire. I didn't have a lot of support from family at first but now they are on board! I've got everyone making healthier choices!
7. What was the
hardest part about this journey?
The hardest part about making the change was going to family functions and not eating everything in sight. I have a big Portuguese family and everything revolves around food!
The hardest part about making the change was going to family functions and not eating everything in sight. I have a big Portuguese family and everything revolves around food!
8. What has kept
you motivated to keep going?
Seeing results kept me going and then of course once you create a routine you build a habit. I started out working out 5 days a week with 2 rest days and now I make an effort to work out or do something active daily!
Seeing results kept me going and then of course once you create a routine you build a habit. I started out working out 5 days a week with 2 rest days and now I make an effort to work out or do something active daily!
9. What
changes do you love most about your new body/life?
I love that I feel so much better! I use to have stomach aches all the time and I had NO energy. I like that I can wear things with confidence now and that I can find clothes in almost any store. Most of all I am happy that I could inspire others to do the same. There is nothing better then paying it forward!
I love that I feel so much better! I use to have stomach aches all the time and I had NO energy. I like that I can wear things with confidence now and that I can find clothes in almost any store. Most of all I am happy that I could inspire others to do the same. There is nothing better then paying it forward!
10. So what
can we expect from you next?
I am going to start the Body Beast program next so for me the next phase is seeing more muscle definition. I would also like very much to be a certified nutritionist. Nutrition is so important for overall weight loss and people have so many misconceptions about food.
Discover the life changing program that started Carla's journey here:
I am going to start the Body Beast program next so for me the next phase is seeing more muscle definition. I would also like very much to be a certified nutritionist. Nutrition is so important for overall weight loss and people have so many misconceptions about food.
Discover the life changing program that started Carla's journey here: