Meet Jeff Leffew, our second guest of the series
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Jeff Leffew, a human resources executive, joins Graphite this week as our second guest of the series. Find out how Jeff stays motivated and what he has done in the past to lose weight. Check out his story below!
In the past, I’ve tried different methods for maintaining my weight. About three years ago, my wife and I tried a nutritional cleansing program called Isagenix. It was difficult, but I lost about 32 pounds. After doing the program for about a year and a half, I stopped after a back injury.
About seven or eight months ago, I began using an app on my Droid called “My Fitness Pal.” I started counting calories and losing some weight, but I didn’t stick with it long enough to see lasting results.
I’m somewhat of a competitive person, so I think that helps me stay motivated. I knew that I needed to do something to lose weight, so when I was offered the opportunity to be a guest on Graphite, I thought I would give it a try. I know with greater focus on portion control and eliminated late night snacking I can get ahead of the weight=loss curve!
After losing the weight on the nutritional cleansing program plus a few pounds using “My Fitness Pal,” I’ve gained most of the weight back. One of my goals is to drop 20+ pounds while enhancing my energy level and broadening my wardrobe options! I’d also like to exercise more consistently. Right now, my workouts aren’t very consistent – some weeks I only go the gym once or twice. My goal is to go to the gym, consistently, four times a week for high-intensity workouts. I want to burn more calories than I consume!
