Amanda Tress - 10 Jun

FASTer Way to Fat Loss
Non-Fiction

Text copyright 2019 by Amanda Tress

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Every effort has been made to ensure that the content provided herein is accurate, upto-date, and helpful to the reader at the time of this publishing. We make no guarantees regarding the results you will see from using the information in this book. This book is not medical advice, nor is it intended to replace medical advice. We encourage anyone to seek help with a medical professional where issues deem it necessary. The Food and Drug Administration has not evaluated the statements contained in any information in this book. Individual results may vary. No liability is assumed. The reader is considered responsible for your choices, actions, and results undertaken after reading this work.

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EBOOK EDITION version 1.0
(also available in paperback: ISBN 9781098797164)

TO MY BEST FRIEND BRANDON,
AND MY DEEPEST LOVES, EMMA, COLE, AND LILY.
YOU ARE MY WHY .

TO MY FASTER WAY COACHES, CLIENTS, AND INFLUENCERS
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ONGOING ENTHUSIASM AND SUPPORT FOR THE FASTER WAY.
I AM FOREVER GRATEFUL.

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A big thank you for purchasing the FASTer Way to Fat Loss book! I cannot wait to take you on an incredible journey that will potentially transform your life and empower you to feel healthier than ever.

As a personal trainer and fitness professional, it is incredibly important to me that you remember that not every diet and exercise plan is right for every person. So much is dependent upon your medical history and risk factors. Before making any changes to your diet or exercise plan, please discuss with your physician whether or not the FASTer Way to Fat Loss is right for you.

Additionally, we cannot guarantee that you will see any specific results from the FASTer Way to Fat Loss. Your individual results may vary.

I WISH YOU GREAT SUCCESS IN YOUR JOURNEY.

I distinctly remember sitting in my doctors office as a teenager and hearing him say, Amanda, youll be on blood pressure medication for the rest of your life.

Thats something that many of us would expect to hear when were in our seventies. I was seventeen.

He drew me a prison and said I couldnt get out without once asking about my lifestyle. He never asked me what I was eating on a regular basis or if I was exercising consistently. He just said, Heres a prescription for the rest of your life.

At the time, I was going through a lot! Being student body president, captain of the volleyball and soccer teams, and a senior in high school meant a busy life, so adding heart palpitations, insomnia, and the threat of pills to control my blood pressure was the last thing I wanted.

Because of my busy schedule, I ate fast food any chance I could get. In fact, my favorite meals consisted of burgers, fries, Italian ice, and custard after sports games. There was even a running joke amongst my friends and their dads that I had a hollow leg. Lets be clearI could EAT!

By that time, my family had tried many dietsincluding a bacon and grapefruit diet, which isnt as fun as it sounds. The diets did little to encourage a healthy lifestyle at home, and my sisters also struggled with their weight. The fad diets that my family cycled through didnt improve my symptoms, and since the concept of whole foods hadnt entered my life yet, I went on the blood pressure medication.

Before long, it became my new normal to be an active high schooler who depended on meds.

Once I went to college, I looked around and realized I was the only one taking blood pressure medication. Something seemed off. I thought, Geez, Im in a sea of freshmen and Im the only one having a hard time riding roller coasters. I would get dizzy when I stood up after lying down! No one else had to bring a blood pressure cuff to college and check their blood pressure on a daily basis. Sometimes, Id have to head to the nurses office in between classes. Even with the medication, my readings were still very high. More than once, my blood pressure was 170/110.

I decided there had to be a better way.

So I started to research. I looked into the causes of high blood pressure and educated myself on ways to lower blood pressureincluding nutrition. Warning: there is a lot of information out there and not all of it is good.

Over time, I focused on better nutrition in the college cafeteria. I focused on whole foods and exercised simply to remain healthy, instead of training for a competitive event. I felt worlds better and couldnt keep it to myself! I knew I had to help others improve their health as well. My love for athletics and my newfound energy inspired me to become a personal trainer. I started training gym clients one-on-one.

Eventually, I was able to wean myself off the blood pressure medication by changing my lifestyle.

Fast forward a few years. I had married my high school sweetheart, Brandon, who was my best friend since I found him burping the alphabet on the playground in first grade. We became pregnant with our first daughter, Emma, and I successfully stayed fit throughout my pregnancy. Post-delivery, however, I struggled with severe sensitivities. I couldnt figure out what was causing my symptoms! I had stomach pains that left me doubled over in agony while training clients in the gym. It felt like someone was putting knives into my intestines and ripping them apart. In spite of what I thought was healthy eating based on my experience as a trainer and previous research, I suspected I had food allergies. By this time, my stomach pains were negatively impacting not only my career, but my life as a mom, wife, and friend. I found myself canceling gym sessions and missing out on evening activities with friends due to my stomach pains.