Trainer Becs reporting in on my training for the Tournament of Champions Figure Competition  coming up on Sept. 12th! I finally got up the nerve to send a photo of me what I looked like a few weeks ago. I’m really self concious and just haven’t sent a photo of myself but I thought it would be good to show what Designer Whey has done for me and how it has helped me to transform my body. I took it by myself so it’s kind of a funny pic…oh well. This photo is of me 5 weeks before contest time. I’ll be sending a 3 week photo and then a final one as well. Nothing has helped me more to train for this and I can’t believe it’s almost time for me to compete. I have used every Designer Whey product to help me through these past 12 weeks I have been training.

I use the powder in the jug, orange mango , with water.
Before my workout I will drink a whole Protein Water   or half of the Protein Blitz  . Then drink either or after my workouts and sometimes during. I love all the flavors and use them all.
  

When I’m craving something sweet I use the Desginer Whey Biggest Loser Protein To Go Packs  ( raspberry  and blueberry ) and mix it with one cup of soy milk. The milk helps me to fill up so I’m not hungry.

When I want to go out with friends to dinner or any kind of function I take my To Go Packs of the Orange Mango  and Pomegranate . I recently went to Hawaii and took a whole bunch of these with me and it helped me the entire week not to cheat!!! 
 
This amazing company has helped me these past 9 weeks with muscle building, hunger control and energy! Thank you Designer Whey ! I will have photos coming next week to show me at 3 weeks out!
 
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   I just finished the America’s Finest City Half Marathon  this past weekend. What a great race but will not reveal my time because I just did it for fun and not for time…sorry all you runners that would have liked to know.

   I want to comment that I did train for this race drinking my Designer Whey Protein Waters every single weekend for the past two months and not once did my protein let me down during my training nor my race!! I drank my protein about every 3 miles and WoW did it make me feel great since race day you have all that anxiousness/worry/stress and so on! This protein gave me my energy back especially since I had to get up at about 3am to eat a little something and head down to San Diego. I was so tired but my drink helped me through. I love this stuff and I can’t say it enough!
   After the race Designer Whey was there handing out drinks…yessssss….free drinks….I took a couple and drank it while I was searching for my car. This took longer than expected and I’m embarrassed to say that it took me about 45 minutes to find. Wow was that the longest 45 minutes ever and I needed to eat because I was drained and thank goodness I got those proteins because I instantly felt recovered and eyesight back to working. So my Designer Whey helped me to my car and recovered my body so I could drive home. I couldn’t have done it without it!

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The Ultimate Protein Shake

   Ok if anyone does follow actually follow my blog on a weekly, my apologies for breaking up the gym etiquette segment, but I feel like I need to share a few new things that I have discovered coming from none other than our favorite protein company Designer Whey and a couple of creative minds. The gym etiquette segment is not finished, believe me there are plethora of things left to gawk about. But I figured I would throw a few positive things in the mix so that I don’t seem like such an elitist negative Nancy. I wanted to share with all of you this week, the ultimate health protein shake that will kill that hunger craving and will help build muscle through quicker recovery.

   To start you are going to need a blender – yes this is going to take a little more effort than just a spoon and a cup. Once you find the blender make sure you wash out all of the margarita residue from last weekend: the point of this shake is the amazing taste. Grab a cup of Ice to start and dump it in the blender. Then pour in about ¾ of a cup of water (you can use Milk but it just fills you up that much more) on to the ice. Now for the next part go out and get yourself Designer Whey’s chocolate and chocolate caramel protein powders . When adding the protein powder, add to your liking. Meaning, if you are using protein shakes as a form of dieting or to speed up your metabolism only use about 1 to 2 scoops but if you are trying to gain mass and build muscle use 3 to 5 scoops. What I do is I take two scoops of the chocolate powder and two scoops of the chocolate caramel powder (or if I feel like mixing it up two scoops of chocolate and two scoops of vanilla) and put it on top of the ice and water mixture. Then I take a scoop of cookies and cream light frozen yogurt and drop it in there with a spoon full of peanut butter.

   Now I am going to throw in a warning here about the peanut butter. I love crunchy chunky peanut butter way more than creamy but it does not work so well in this shake. I say this because even with a high grade blender you will still get those little chunks of peanuts floating around and although they are delicious they make you choke and who really wants that. So my suggestion is suck it up and get creamy peanut butter, it gives you the same great flavor. I also say spend the extra dollar and fifty cents and get the lower fat peanut butter.

   Once you have the ice cream and peanut butter in the mix with the protein and ice water, you add what I like to call the non-topping toppings in. The first of these two is the banana. Cut the banana in half, peel it and then cut one of the halves into sevenths and them drop into the blender. Next throw in a couple of squirts of Hershey’s light chocolate syrup. If I could guess right now you are probably thinking to yourself, how is this shake healthy and the answer is simple. Almost all of the caloric content of this drink (with the exception of the light chocolate syrup) are “good for you” calories, meaning that they are easily burnt off and highly utilized within the body. Not to mention that 95% of the ingredients in the shake help speed up the muscle recovery – which is why it is the perfect drink for after the gym. And on top of everything sprinkle in three to four dashes of cinnamon. Cinnamon has also been proven to help speed up and better glucose metabolism which gives it a lot of value in this shake and makes it a little healthier for you. The only two things missing from this shake to make it the ultimate protein fix is a spoon full of tuna and an egg. But we won’t put those in because the idea of this shake is to gain nutrients not to expel the nutrients that you have acquired during the day, with a horrifically induced vomiting session from the taste of this thing.

   Now that everything is in there go ahead and blend to your liking. I like to get it to the consistency of a restaurant style milkshake. This shake is ideal for taking within 30 minutes of any muscle workout longer than 30 minutes in length. If you are trying to build muscle or gain mass this shake has got everything that could want. Give it a try: it’s delicious.

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James Ellis and Mindi Smith demonstrate another great exercise that helps you get those lats, arms and back in shape. Take a look and see if it’s something new to invigorate your workout.

As always : PLEASE BE SAFE!

Thank You,

DESIGNER WHEY

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Hello Friends,
I hope this finds you well and happy. It’s a great day just because it is. I try to have a positive out look every day.

Lots going on; school shopping, summer activities, my oldest is a very smart chick and is doing dual enrollment. Dual enrollment is where seniors in high school can enroll in college and have it be credit towards their high school diploma and earn college credit as well. Best of all the college credits are paid by the high school. Free college credits…yeah baby!

One of my difficulties is being able to stay in routine with my diet. I get enough movement but my weight does not budge. I know it’s my eating. I do well when I use my free diet plan from Designer Whey  but I am also a rebel not submitting to what works. That part of me is difficult for me to understand. I try to analyze myself to figure it out. Someone said I just don’t value myself enough to be the best I can to myself. I am the best I can be to everyone around me. My family has no idea how well I take care of them because they have never been with out my care.

I saw an ad the ‘The Biggest Loser’ is casting again. What a dream, though they are looking for couples at the moment and I really don’t know anyone close that is as big as me or bigger to see if we could get on the show. I think going away and totally working on me and putting myself first, valuing myself for the time that the contestant are away would change my life. Last season my husband jokingly commented “Why don’t you get on that show”, that hurt a bit and when my kids said “Yea, mom you should go on The Biggest Loser show”…OUCH!!!! It makes me wonder what my family really things of me.

Maybe Designer Whey will bring me to them and teach me the ways of health…lol. Did you know Designer Whey is on FaceBook??? I found out recently. Let me tell you, the people behind this product look amazing! They are beautiful people and really stand behind their products and rightfully so. Ok, I have to put a plug in for Andy because he is my Designer Whey buddy and support. OMGsh Andy, I had no idea you were such a cutie patutie! Whey to Go, keep your health and looks dude.

I will be glad when school starts so I can get back to routine. I need to start my day right now with my breakfast of a wonderful Designer Whey Shake, some fruit and a piece of whole wheat toast. I will get back to what works starting with breakfast. I have been skipping that part for a while now…not good. I need to start right to keep right. I need to carry my 2GO packs in the car like I did before. It’s too easy to stop at a drive-thru when you’re hungry. I need to carry my snacks in the car when I am working instead of a quick stop at a gas station to grab something that is not the best choice.

I have to value myself.

Take Care,
Camille

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Mindi Smith gives us some great advice on making the most out of your cardio by using a jump rope every time you take a break. Enjoy!

Remember: ALWAYS be safe and cautious when exercising and to make the most of it drink a PROTEINWATER or PROTEINBLITZ after!

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   Being afraid comes natural and sometimes unexpected and unwanted. As a fitness professional I have come to the conclusion that we all get afraid no matter what your fitness level is. I’m in training right now for the Tournament of Champions Figure Competition  coming up September 12th and the Border State Classics Figure Competition  coming in Oct. I’ll go on stage and be judged and critized on my body and presentation…but that’s not what is bothering me at this point. It’s swallowing my pride and getting some help on my workouts. I know what I’m doing but I just need a little spotting and extra support.

    I’m wondering if everyone feels like this… afraid or even embarassed I must say. But I know even Lance Armstrong has a coach so why can’t I or why can’t anybody?

   I went through my very first personal training session and it was so hard for me not to control what I was going to be doing. I had to give it all to my trainer and just focus on building my muscles and connecting my mind and body into the workout. Much harder than I thought but nice to not have to think about it.  I must say though I worked really hard and have been hungry all day and I mean ALL DAY! I searched all day for that comfort food because I’ve had nerves going all day about this sessions and start drinking on my Designer Whey drinks. Talk about a new comfort food… who would have thought a protein drink to comfort me AND to fuel my body for tomorrows TWO A DAY workout? I know I can’t do it without my drinks and I just want to say that having all these emotions going through me today my protein has relieved some of my tension and anxiety. It’s strange how this protein has helped me in so many ways. It’s multifunctional!!!!!!!

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Hey Friends!
 

My scale must have been on the fritz when I weighted in at the 278. I had to change the batteries. I say that because I got on the scale today and it said 267. I was very happy!

Hey Friends I am moving up I and finally on FaceBook! I did not realize how many relatives I have on there. So if you have FaceBook look me up! cammiegibson@gmail.com or Camille Gibson and you can find me. Oh course I am promoting my Designer Whey! I love these products; the taste, the help in losing weight and energy is priceless. I believe in Designer Whey’s purity and goodness to be the best protein supplement out there. I know my progress is slow but I rather have the weight come off at a steady rate then dramatic change. Dramatic is not good for me. Losing weight slower is better in the long run. I do have to work on the exercise part. My family and I are riding bike more often so that is good.

I hope this finds you well and healthier then the day before, be sure to drink your whey everyday!
 

Camille

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Hello from Ali Vincent! She just got back from representing DESIGNER WHEY and Biggest Loser Protein at the GNC show in Las Vegas

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Biggest Loser Protein Blue Blueberry Protein2Go

Attention All Parents!
First of all I give props to you that have kids…what a hard job. I do have a niece and nephew though and that is who my story is about!
 
I was recently visiting my nephew who is 8 and my niece who is 5. I’m never around kids for longer than a few hours so I have no idea how hard it is to feed kids this age the right things until I was with my family for a week. Wow…kids are picky and especially when it comes to getting protein in there diets.
When I travel I always take along my Designer Whey protein to go packs and this trip I took the Biggest Loser Blue Blueberry and Red Raspberry. I drank my protein every morning and one morning I put it in a clear cup (Blue Blueberry) and my nephew asked if he could have some of my Kool-Aid…Hmmmmmm I’m thinking…he has no idea what is in my cup. I go along with it and give him some of my “Kool-Aid”. HE LIKED IT!!!!! The taste was so great that he actually finished my drink! I couldn’t believe it…after 3 days of consuming hardly any protein he just got in 12grams of protein (I mix two 2-go in one cup). My niece then noticed that he was drinking it and of course she wants to do what ever big brother does and so I give her some Raspberry and sure enough she liked it too!!
 
So, if your having a hard time giving your children the protein they need, try this…I couldn’t believe it and neither could my sister. We were so happy and she is now giving them the Biggest Loser Protein 2go Paks to help with their diets! TRY IT, it just might work for your kids as well!
 
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