Cheese Cow Territory, A Weight Loss Story!

Cheese Cow Territory is a mythical land in Wisconsin. Somewhere between finishing in first and fifth place is the drive of a lifetime. A place sought after by young and old alike. Once a year in the summer there is a gathering of people who compete for a spot. For three days everybody tries as hard as possible to find the path to this place.

I am refering to road racing at the premier road course in the U.S.A. A place called Road America where the 'Super Nationals' are held every summer for go-kart racing's top competitors. Road America is a 4 mile long natural terrain road course located near Elkhart Lake. Wisconsin, the land of cheese.

As a prize for placing in the top 5 in your race you are awarded a hunk of cheese in the shape of a cow. A very cool cow I might add. The cow is made of cheese, is white with black spots and coated in wax. This is a highly coveted trophy that people will come from all over to try to win.

Terry, before Herbalife ShapeWorks The driver for TeamKoen Racing (Terry) decided he wanted to lose weight to be more competitive in his upcoming race at Road America. He turned to Herbal Nutrition Solutions for help.

HNS recommended a weight loss program Terry could easily do to reach his goal in the time he had available. The plan included a 'top 5 finish at Road America'. Here is Terry's weight loss story.

To jump start his weight loss program Terry completed a digestive system cleansing program called LaBomba. A high protein, 3 day liquid diet, consisting of Herbal Aloe Concentrate, Green Tea, protein drink mix and nutritional shake mix. HNS modified this to a 2 day program because Terry is only 16 years of age and in good health. With his metabolism we figured the modified LaBomba would work very well. It did, as Terry reported a surprisingly healthy waste elimination function the very next day.

It is a good idea to jump start your weight loss program with an internal cleansing program. Cleaning out the colon and digestive system is key to begin rebuilding the cells and improve nutrient absorption. The idea is to improve the quality of food that you consume and how well you absorb the nutrients. To use a metaphor "out with the bad, in with the good."

The LaBomba program was simple for Terry, he filled his sports bottle (30 oz.) with it and off he went. By the end of day 1 he'd already dropped 2 pounds. Day number 2 was strictly nutritional shake mixes and long game of basketball. After the LaBomba was finished HNS put Terry on the ShapeWorks QuickStart weight loss program. Which is 2 nutritional shakes, vitamins, Cell Activator and a light meal each day.

Cell Activator improves nutrient absorption for healthy cellular nutrition and brain function. Cell Activator includes a blend of select botanicals and herbs to support cellular activity and enhance overall well being. Cell Activator includes a blend of essential nutrients, known as Krebs Cycle intermediates, plus select botanicals, to support cellular energy production and stamina.

At age 16 in today's modern society it is difficult to be a teenager and not succumb to peer pressure to consume junk food and sugar laden energy drinks. To combat this HNS educated Terry on how to select low carb, high protein snacks and what to look for in an energy drink. With this knowledge Terry was able to adjust his snacking, (which he loves) and reduce his excess calorie consumption.

Terry switched energy drinks, stopped eating donuts everyday and drinking soda to quench his thirst.

Exercise is a key ingredient to any weight loss program. Even moderate exercise helps boost metabolism and build muscle. As you begin to burn fat cells you want to replace them with healthier cells such as muscle tissue. A good way to accomplish this is to feed the muscle and burn the fat.

Soy protein before and after a workout helps to nourish and build the muscle. HNS provided Terry with a selection of soy protein snacks to help accomplish this aspect of his weight loss program, and improve the quality of snacks he was getting.

To keep Terry on track without applying too much pressure we did not confront him with weekly or daily scaling and measurements. HNS did not want him to be discouraged by not seeing progressively better results, after such a great start. Instead HNS supplied a more positive feedback and support in the way of tips and herbal nutrition solutions to reach his goal. Two weeks into the program Terry weighed in with a 14 pound weight loss. Which of course made him ecstatic.

Terry was so happy he decided that the weight loss program was a success and he could go back to his pre-diet eating habits. This is a natural reaction. Many people feel that when they reach that first big goal they can relax the weight loss program and resume a non-diet mode. For most dieters this is a disastrous course and often leads to a weight gain rebound. Many times resulting in an overall increase in weight.

For Terry, this was ok, his goal was to weigh 'within 10 pounds of minimum weight' for his class after the race. That would mean losing 20-30 pounds from his starting weight. With 2 weeks and only 6 pounds to go he decided to adjust his weight loss program as he saw fit.

Terry had established an excellent workout routine that he dilegently practised. No encouragement was needed as he continued to keep the snacking at bay and had much healthier eating habits.

Without consciously thinking about it Terry had successfully improved his eating habits, beat the peer pressure to consume junk food, improved his nutrient absorption, reduced his overall weight and increased his energy levels.

Terry felt real good as he continued his own weight loss program, as he saw it. Which was to eat smaller portions more often, workout regularly, curb the bad snacking habits and drink more water. Terry made it a point to be more active, keep himself hydrated and eat less junk food.

Terry in his kart at Road America The big day arrived 12 July 2008. Race day at Road America and Terry was ready. Terry started 8th in his first ever race at Road America. The race was 45 minutes long and the weather was beautiful. This is an endurance race, so stamina and energy are important factors. With a great car, plenty of practice and a positive attitude Terry raced into a 4th place finish. The race was a long well fought battle with some of the best in the country with Terry driving his way into 'Cheese Cow Territory'.

Fourth place is a remarkable result as this was Terry's first race at Road America. Many drivers take years to get into the top 5 in this race. For Terry to do it his first time is extrordinary. Hat's off to Terry for his great accomplishment. He won a spot in 'Cheese Cow Territory' at Road America, on hid first try. Awesome!

But did Terry reach his other goal? - Lose 20-30 pounds in a month. The moment of truth arrived at the post race weigh in. Each racing class has a minimum weight for driver and car after the race has been run, which in Terry's race is 410 pounds (186kg). When the scale read 423 pounds (192.3kg) we knew Terry had come real close to his goal only 13 pounds overweight. When the car by itself weighed in at 204 pounds (92.7kg) we knew Terry had lost at least 20 pounds since his initial weigh in. Terry reached his goal of losing at keast 20 pounds and finishing in the top 5 at Road America.

Reward your weight loss success with a favorite meal. Then, the party was on. We cooked Terry his favorite meal and patted him on the back so hard he was sore the next day. Terry couldn't wait to tell all his friends how well he'd done in his race. He walked all around the pits that evening telling anyone who asked that he that he was in 'Cheese Cow Territory.'

With cheese cow in pocket and 4th place in hand Terry beamed brilliantly all night long. It means everything to him to have such a wonderful accomplishment on his first try. All because he set himself a realistic weight loss goal. Just goes to show what can be done with the right attitude and knowledge of how to set and reach your goal.

Try to keep a record of your weight loss progress. Write down your beginning and ending measurements. The official final weigh-in for Terry was held 14 July 2008 at TeamKoen Racing Headquarters. This was 2 days after the race. By that time he would have replaced any lost fluids and recovered any lost weight due to dehydration. Here are the results:

Initial height: 6'2"
Initial weight: 240 lbs (109kg)
Ending weight: 219 lbs (99.5kg)
Weight lost: 21 pounds (9.5kg)
Result: A spot in the mythical land of 'Cheese Cow Territory'.

The moral of this story is; to succeed in a weight loss program you need to set an attainable goal. Such as 'finish in the top 5 at Road America' or 'fit into those skinny jeans again' or 'look great at the wedding'. It should be something you desire to do, not something so straight forward as 'lose 20 pounds in a month' or 'take 5 inches off my belly' or 'weigh 175 pounds.' The latter goals should be secondary goals or methods to success, not primary goals.

An attainable weight loss goal would go like this: "I want to finish in the top 5 at Road America" so I need to lose 20 pounds in a month. Or "I want to fit into my skinny jeans again" so I need to lose 5 inches around my belly before summer is over. Or "I want to look great at my wedding" so I need to lose 10 pounds and 3 inches off my waist, before the big day.

Notice there is always a time frame involved in these weight loss goals. A weight loss goal that is attainable needs to be something that is reasonable and in the near future.

Just wanting to lose weight usually does not provide enough ambition to reach your weight loss goal. On the other hand a special event coupled with a weight loss program that works can significantly increase your chances of success.

By: Tim Koen
Herbal-Nutrition-Solutions.com

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