Dr. Renee Matthews has appeared on television shows such as, The Oprah Winfrey Show, Roland Martin’s NewsOne Now (TVOne) and WGN-TV’s People to People where she discussed different health topics. But what is her own journey?
Lets hear from the lady herself in an exclusive talk with Women Fitness.
Lets hear her story.
Women Fitness:
When did you realize that you needed to lose weight?
Jennifer Ginley:
I do videos and I thought the camera had put on 30lbs not 10. I had developed 2 chins. My behind had got so big it was causing me lower back pain (lordosis), it was horrible I was in pain walking very short distances.
Women Fitness:
How has your weight loss journey been? What were the milestones that you had to overcome?
Jennifer Ginley:
It has been AMAZING!!! I made up my mind and went for it. I gave up carbs, sugar and dairy for 3 months that was HUGE FOR ME!!!
Women Fitness:
What is your fitness regime like?
Jennifer Ginley:
In the summer I would run and walk. I use the app running for weightloss (it is free) and it is a 30 minute workout and then I walk the remainder to get 6 miles per day (16k steps). Now I walk 6-10 miles a day.
Women Fitness:
In a typical day, what do you take for breakfast-lunch-dinner? And what are your go-to healthy snacks?
Jennifer Ginley:
Breakfast an apple, lunch chicken or beef and a vegetable (my favorite veggies are) spinach or brussel sprouts or cabbage and the same for dinner. Apple slices are my usual snack and some time buddy fruits applesauce I love the banana and apple and spinach,pear and applesauce. I also drink 1 gallon of water a day and I put benefiber in all of my water.
Women Fitness:
Who/What do you consider the greatest motivation behind your healthy weight loss journey?
Jennifer Ginley:
My greatest motivation is how many people I have inspired to do the same thing.
Women Fitness:
What is your 2018 New Year Resolution to maintain to stay healthy & fit?
Jennifer Ginley:
In 2018 I am going to begin weight training to transform my new body.