Last year we posted an inspirational story of one of our readers Jill Knapp, who after finding out that she had Type 2 Diabetes, pulled herself together, lost 100 pounds and even entered and placed in a state beauty pageant!
Since last year, Jill has appeared on The Dr. Oz show and this week First For Women Magazine has a wonderful article on her and how she has changed her diet to a lifestyle that she can live with. Moreover, she is going to compete once again, at this years Mrs. Idaho International Pageant! Go Jill!!!
Jill's article can be found in the latest issue of First for Women, magazine!
JoJami recently interviewed Jill to see how she has been able to keep the weight off!
It has almost been a year ago that we received a very special letter from one of our readers,Jill Knapp. She reached out to us to share her story of how after having kids, she gained 100 pounds and then got type 2 diabietes.
After she realized that her health was in jeopardy, she took it upon herself to lose the weight.
Since then, she lost 100 pounds, won top 5 in a beauty pageant and has started a blog, called Get Up and Get Moving, that has been an inspiration to others.
Jill on the set with Dr.Oz!
Now the fun news…she has even gotten the attention of Dr. Oz!
That’s right, the Dr. Oz Show found Jill’s website and then contacted her to be a mentor to 3 overweight woman on a journey to lose weight and get their life back. Through their journey she will be their mentor to give them tips help them through the rough spots and keep them motivated.
“We all live on different sides of the state but I am in contact with these ladies every day. They all 3 did beauty pageants when they were younger, Through the years all 3 of them have let their selves go and have put on lot’s of weight. We will back to the show midway through their journey and then at the final show. It’s been such a exciting week.”
Wow, it is amazing how far your story has gone since your first interview with us!!!
We are so proud of you Jill and happy that we could help spread your message that it is really possible to regain a healthy body after 40!
Good luck and we will be watching!
Here is a recent news story on Jill’s and a clip from her on the Dr. Oz Show!
You may remember our friend Jill Knapp, who lost 100 lbs and entered a beauty pageant at the age of 40. Jill was kind enough to share her inspiring story with us in our last teleseminar, and helped motivate us to “get up and get moving!”
But motivation will only get us so far. How do we actually go about shedding that midlife bulge? That’s where a personal trainer comes in!
We asked our friend, fitness trainer Lisa Crisalle, if she would share with us some tips and techniques that women over 40 need in their regimen to keep them on track to a healthier, fitter lifestyle. Lisa, herself, underwent a lifestyle transformation that made her an award-winning Figure Competitor… at age 45! She has developed the program Over 40, Fit & Fabulous, which helps women over 40 work towards their fitness goals. In her program, Lisa breaks down mental barriers and provides her clients with the best workout and nutrition strategies to achieve their best bodies.
Last week, we shared the inspirational story of one of our readers Jill Knapp on how after finding out she had Type 2 Diabetes, she lost 100 pounds and then went on to enter a national beauty pageant!
Here is a recent podcast that we did with Jill, where she answered lots of questions and gave tips on how she lost the weight while raising a family and more!
We think you will agree that this sweet and gentle woman has so much wisdom to share
Thank you Jill for sharing your story!
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Dreaming big is something one of our newest readers, Jill Knapp from Idaho sure did.
Jill before and after 100 pound loss
Here is her letter to us: Hello Glam Gals My name is Jill Knapp. I found you on Facebook and had a long visit at your web site. I love it!! My Birthday is on my 15th and I will be 42. I recently celebrated hitting 100 pounds of weight-loss. I am still in shock. I would love to share my story about how I lost the weight, if you are interested.
Thanks,
Jill
Well, as we all know losing weight is never easy, but for Jill the hard work has really paid off and she is living her dream.
To get the full story you can go to her blog called, Get Up and Get Moving and read her inspirational account of what motivated her to just do it!
So, Happy Birthday Jill, and thanks for writing to us! We’re are all celebrating with you!!!
Last week, we shared the inspirational story of one of our readers
