Grand Prize Winner
Average to Lose - under 50 Category

Lisa A.

"Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, "I will try again tomorrow." - Mary Anne Radmacher

I first learned about T-Tapp last November, bought the book and ordered the Total Body System. I followed the instructional basic workout video for about a week and then sporadically through the holidays. By the first of the year I was thinking I would "try again tomorrow" but as the tomorrows came and went, I took no action.

Today, reflecting on what I've accomplished within the greater context of my life, I realize how perfectly timed the JumpStart Challenge has been for me.

Two years ago I quit drinking, knowing my work wasn't so much about giving up alcohol as it was about facing something underneath. In March 2010, after a year of sobriety, I began having flashbacks to sexual trauma and deep personal betrayal that occurred 29 years ago. I had used alcohol for 27 years to numb the pain, disconnecting from life, distancing myself in relationships, and avoiding emotional triggers. Over the past year I've done a LOT of inner work, coming to terms with, processing & releasing the past. I was startled to see how the trauma steered my subsequent relationships and important life decisions. Being honest & transparent with myself quickly turned into being honest & transparent within my key relationships. All of this has required a great deal of courage and inner strength.

Lately I've been getting the message that it's time to embody the courage & strength I've developed, using it to be of service in the world. I realize that my story isn't one of trauma but one of preparation and empowerment. Since the first of the year I've been taking bold action toward my life's purpose.

In one short, perfectly timed month, T-Tapp has become a part of my story – the outer work that goes hand in hand with developing inner strength. The energy I've gained empowers me to move forward with my life-goals. I am literally standing tall, developing my core strength, walking my talk. I am more embodied, I feel more spiritually aligned and present. I feel able.

I literally jumped in to this jumpstart, finding out about the challenge and starting it on the same day. I began doing the 15 minute basic workout every day, paying close attention to proper form and muscle contraction. The second week, I started doing hoe-downs in the middle of the day, especially if I'd had a heavy meal. I loved the way my energy perked up. I was also using the CRT system, complete with Fibertox and Alfalfa. The skin brushing is invigorating and, I believe, it supports swift change on many levels: body, mind, & spirit. I measured myself once a week and was surprised to find that I lost about 9 inches during each of the first two weeks. During week 3, I reduced the frequency of my workouts to every other day for the basic 15 minute workout, but kept doing hoe-downs and added in target exercises like the Awesome Legs and Diva Derriere sequence. By the end of the challenge I'd lost over 27 inches – which is phenomenal for me! I really want to convey that the most meaningful aspect of my T-Tapp experience is the way it has fit so perfectly into my life, empowering me to live with authenticity and strength from the inside out.

I've driven by the Safety Harbor Spa many times over the years. Both my mother and my sister, who is 20 years my senior, worked there nearly 50 years ago. At a young age I developed a perception of the spa as an exclusive club, reserved for "special" people and out of my grasp. Now I see that not much is out of my grasp. A Beauty Boot Camp at the spa, especially with a group of women sharing in the process of self-improvement, would fit serendipitously into my journey of self-realization and growth.

I honor Teresa for sharing her gifts with the world, and I thank her for giving me real life tools that empower me to share my own gifts.

T-Tapp is in perfect alignment with my life because it is all about inner strength and in this way it is giving me a physical transformation that matches the transformation that is occurring for my psyche and my spirit.

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