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Hello Mina!
Where do you begin to explain to someone
about making the decision to get off
the
couch and how you changed your life?
I feel I need to explain "Me" a
little bit so here goes! My name is Linda.
I'm 55 years old, soon to be 56.
I'm a wife, mother and grandmother.
I have
been married for 35 years; with all
the ups
and downs. A school teacher by profession,
an administrative assistant and a computer
guru by choice. At age 27 I was diagnosed
with Ankylosing Spondylitis, an arthritic
condition that effects the spinal column
and neck. The pain was unbearable;
but as
a young wife and mother I had no choices
but to "put on my big girl panties
and
deal with it!" So I did. I never
complained;
I moved forward and did what I needed
to
do for my family.
Through time, the disease naturally
fuses
the spinal column together, simply
explained
it just grows together. With that process
I have lost all ability to turn my
head right,
left or up and down. I just learned
to live
with it; I had no choice; worked full
time
and raised my family with the best
ability
I could muster. Never giving up, never
saying
no I can't do that. I have done just
fine
and nothing has been out of my reach
with
my determination. People that don't
know
me recognize that I am stiff; and move
with
little mobility of my head; but those
that
know me soon forget and recognize me
as just
who I am. I only notice it myself when
I
pass a mirror and see that stiff person
looking
back at me. It is "ME"; that
is
who I am and she has a lot of guts!
By age 39 my spinal column was completely
fused between my neck and lower back.
The
pain eased and the disease basically
went
into remission. It was important for
me to
continue to stay as active as I could
to
maintain posture and mobility. The
last thing
that I wanted was to become "bent
over"
with my face looking at the ground
all the
time. I was not even 40 yet! Couldn't
let
that happen. I've been OK! I've worked
very
hard to stay "straight up";
think
I've done well with it!
In 1996, at age 45 I was diagnosed
with Breast
Cancer. Caught early, we did a Lumpectomy
and because the lymph nodes had been
invaded;
also a lymph node removal on my right
side.
Treatment followed with chemo therapy
and
radiation for the remainder of 1997.
I'm
not going to be held back; I fought,
God
was on my side and I was determined.
I am
now 11 years clear clear of Cancer.
It took
some time to regain my strength in
my right
side and even to be able to raise my
arm,
but I pushed forward and today I rarely
even
think about it!
Jumping into the Grandmother role, in time
and loving that part of life, I discovered
that I was having a lot of difficulty getting
around! What a terrible limp I'd developed
and just couldn't do much to keep up with
the activities of a three and one year old!
In 2006 I went to the doctor and it was determined
that I needed to have a Total Hip Replacement
on the Left Side. Ok, well isn't this good
news! Terrified, I pursued the endeavor.
In October of 2006 I had a total hip replacement.
Oh my; what have I let them do to me? It
was a trial for a number of weeks. The physical
therapists came to my home for a couple of
weeks after the surgery. After that I had
to go to them! Walker and all! No driving;
had to be chauffeured. My eldest daughter
was available and she took me to my therapy
sessions. As I wasn't able to be alone for
the fear you might fall; my sister also "babysat"
in the mornings to assist. No lifting; no
cleaning; no doing laundry; no cooking. I
couldn't even shower without help and getting
dressed was even more of a challenge! It
is a miserably helpless feeling. Not my cup
of tea! I'm not a needy person! I worked
hard; physical therapy was empowering and
by 8 weeks I was on a cane and threw the
walker into the garage! By 12 weeks I had
decided that it was one of the best things
I had ever done. By X-RAY, the doctor tells
me that my right hip is just as bad as the
left was. Well, it doesn't hurt; so we aren't
going to fix it - YET. With the physical
training work I've been doing; I believe
I'm strengthening my right hip and hopefully
warding off another surgery for a very long
time.
In September of 2007, just shy of one
year
after total hip replacement I was introduced
to Mina Hobbi. My husbands personal
assistant,
Adele, was working with Mina and he
was coming
home and telling me how "fabulous"
she was looking. I finally caved. I
had reached
a point of feeling worthless, frumpy,
and
totally not happy with myself. I was
having
trouble fitting into my clothes; I
did not
like to see a MIRROR anywhere! I began
preparing
an email to Mina. However, before I
ever
got it completed (it sat in my DRAFTS
folder
for quite awhile) Mina picked up the
phone
and telephoned me.
OK, you got me! I was hooked. I already
knew
about her. I'd looked at the website;
I read
the Body For Life book as my eldest
daughter
had worked it very hard and had amazing
results
from the program. I WAS READY.
I Signed up in September 07. It is
now March
08. I AM THRILLED! Mina has been the
Mentor
that I needed in my life. How in the
world
could I ever get up and say, "I
can't
do this" after getting to know
Mina
and the Journey she has taken? Impossible!
My decision to take charge of my body
and
my health has created a complete transformation
in how I live my daily life. I make
the decisions
to get up every morning and do my cardio,
to go to the gym and laugh and work
with
Mina three days a week. I am happy
again,
I like myself again and my husband
LOVES
what the work has done for US!
In the beginning it was definitely
hard.
However with work and perseverance
it gets
easier. I look forward to it; it became
a
part of who I am. Six months of consistent
dedication to the beginning of the
rest of
my life. This is a lifestyle change.
Exercise
and eating the right foods is the answer
that the world has been looking for.
There
is no other way. In the past I've tried
all
the diets, all the fads. Yes, I lost
weight;
but I've gained it all back and some
extra
for good measure. When you make that
decision
to "get it right" this time
you
have to realize that life does go on.
Day
by day. You will have good days and
not so
good days. You'll fall down; then you
have
to get up and do it again. None of
us are
perfect and we never will be perfect.
A diet
is no longer how I look at this. I
am not
on a diet. Diet is a four letter word
that
so many of us have said, done, tried,
failed.
I am training. I have changed my lifestyle.
Mina's Program belongs to all that
make the
commitment to change the way we go
through
our lives day to day. It has to work
for
you. I don't always follow what I know
is
best for me and my training. But I'll
not
stop in my commitment to do the very
best
I can and make the wisest decisions
that
I can. It won't always be perfect.
Forgiving
yourself for making a decision that
wasn't
in your best interest is that simple.
You
DO THE WORK and you will have results.
You
can't stop doing the work because you
are
upset with yourself for eating something
that you probably shouldn't have. You
can't
beat yourself up. Get back on track
and keep
moving forward. You can not look at
your
training as something that is being
denied
you. You just have to make the right
choices
the majority of the time. You are gaining
SO MUCH in return. Life is full of
rewards;
in training you get rewards in how
you feel
when you accomplish a goal and you
ALWAYS
feel SO successful when you've done
the work!
No matter HOW HARD it was to get up
and do
it! Starting my cardio at 10 minutes
in the
beginning; I've been able to work my
cardio
up to 50 minutes daily; and striving
to push
to do more. Ten minutes killed me in
the
beginning and I got so winded. 50 Minutes
is GREAT and I'm barely panting! My
body
has changed; clothes fit so much better
and
I'm eagerly waiting for the not so
far away
day to buy my first TWO PIECE swim
suit or
Tankini in 25 years! Oh HAPPY Day!
Not only has my stamina improved; I
can keep
up with the grandchildren, I enjoy
going
places and doing things I had stopped
doing
with the newfound energy. I sleep better
than I have in years as well. My posture
from my arthritis has improved dramatically
and I know my physician will be thrilled
when she sees me in May this year.
People that know me are amazed. A cancer
survivor; an arthritic; and a bionic
woman
with a new hip! There is nothing that
I can't
do.
I could go on for quite a while; but
I believe
you get the message. I find that my
world,
my conversations, my friends revolve
around
my commitment to Mina and MY PROGRAM.
She's
my friend, my confidant and I love
her deeply.
I am getting closer to being the woman,
wife,
Mom and Grammie that I want to be.
So, what's stopping you? Get up, get
out
there and get busy! If I CAN DO THIS
-- you
can too! Your "ditches" are
just
waiting to make an appearance!
Thank you Mina, for your support, your journey,
your wisdom. You worked hard and God has
put you into our lives. You ARE AMAZING!
Much Love and Admiration,
Linda
My Story with Mina.
Three years ago I picked up Mina’s
business
card. I don’t know why but not only
did I
NOT call Mina but I saved her card
and continued
on my insane journey of frustration,
being
heavier than I had ever been, working
out
6 days a week. Hiring 3 more trainers
and
gaining even more weight. I spent most
days
looking in my closet that had at least
3
different sizes of clothing wondering
what
I could wear that day that felt and
looked
good. I felt helpless and hopeless.
How could
I be working out so hard and getting
nowhere?
Then divine intervention happened.
I was
in a local grocery store here in Scottsdale,
looking at the message board, there
she was
again! I picked up her card thinking
I’ve
seen this woman. That day I made the
call,
at the time I did not remember where
I had
seen her or that I had her card in
the bottom
of a drawer. I could tell right away
on the
phone that Mina was a genuine and sincere
women, she suggested we meet to see
if we
were a fit for one another, we scheduled
an appointment to meet immediately.
I showed
up with my Food Journal, Heart Rate
Monitor
and eagerness to learn. You see, I
was doing
so much right yet still so much wrong,
after
all. Even with all the cardio, weights
and
food journaling I still was no where
near
where I wanted to be.
I realized that day I needed to surrender
all I knew or thought I knew and trust
in
Mina; after all, look how far she had
come,
she had lived with the same struggles
so
many of us have and learned through
using
herself as a guinea pig how to come
out a
winner!
That decision to surrender, to be open
and
committed to my journey has changed
my life.
You see, being the person you want
to be
is just like a great recipe. If you
miss
an ingredient the recipe just does
not work
out. have you ever tasted something
and said,
"Something just doesn’t taste
right
or this recipe is missing something."?
Having the health and body you always
wanted
is right here for you, all you need
is the
RIGHT RECEIPE FOR YOU! Well my friend
Mina
holds that for you.
I have never been stronger, never felt
or
looked better, I love when I’m lifting
weights
at the gym and a guy comes behind me
and
uses the same weight! Or when we are
trying
out some new exercise Mina has invented
and
a trainer comes behind us using that
same
exercise for their client! What a compliment.
I’m not going to tell you it’s all
been easy
or that I have not had struggles, but
I will
tell you having Mina in my corner as
my coach,
mentor & friend has allowed me
to win
those struggles and come out on top!
Oh by the way, 4 months after reaching
my
goal weight I found that original business
card. Some of us just have to learn
things
the hard way! Learn from my mistake
and don’t
wait, call Mina now, after all what
do you
have to lose except that extra weight!
Love you Mina,
Myrna Atha
Scottsdale, AZ
While growing up in the city, New York
City,
I was so thin that my nickname was
The Worm.
After giving birth to my son, in 1972,
it
took too long to lose the weight, but
if
finally came off by jogging and working
out
at the gym. By this time, I was a size
10.
Even though I continued to work out,
I started
to gain weight in my stomach and no
matter
how hard I worked out and/or how hard
I tired,
no matter what I did, my stomach looked
like
I was eight months’ pregnant. My friends
would ask me when was I giving birth.
When I was advised that I had a slow
thyroid
and have to take medication for the
rest
of my life, I thought the medication
would
speed up my thyroid and I would lose
my stomach
because I was literally KILLING myself
working
out. That didn't happen, I continued
to look
like I was eight months’ pregnant.
After working out consistently for
about
a year and a half, my arms and legs
looked
great, and both sides of my body are
slender,
but it was my stomach, that old middle
section
that made me continue to look like
I was
pregnant. I was always asked when was
my
baby due, which at 58 years old, I
considered
it a complement, but very depressing
at the
same time.
I always wanted a personal trainer,
I felt
I needed guidance, structure and follow-up,
but the time wasn't right for me because
I wasn't settled in Arizona yet. When
the
time was right for me, I was a size
14, bursting
out of a 16, very vulnerable, then
joined
Gold's Gym. A male personal trainer
solicited
me and I brought the goods. At the
first
session, I was asked if I wanted a
muscular
body, or a toned body, I was weighted
(178.8),
body fat taken (37.6%)and given a list
of
foods to choose from.
I started training with this personal
trainer
on February 15, 2007 I continued to
work
out very hard, as I said, literally
KILLING
myself. Before training with the trainer,
I did 20 to 25 minutes of cardio, then
45
minutes of weight training with the
trainer
and then another 50 minutes of cardio
after
weight training with the trainer. Several
times after weight training with the
trainer,
while I was doing my 50 minutes of
cardio,
the trainer would walk by me and/or
catch
my eye and tell me to go faster while
I was
doing my cardio. I thought to myself,
I can't
continue to KILL myself like this.
On July 18, 2007 after training with
the
personal trainer, I was waiting to
fill my
water bottle at the fountain, a very
handsome
man asked me when is my baby due. It
was
more embarrassing for him than for
me because
I've heard it so many times before.
At that
point I just knew my day couldn't get
any
worse, until I want into the locker
room
and Myrna, a client of Mina’s asked
me the
very same question. Oh, Myrna was very
polite
about it and even advised me that she
noticed
how much weight I lost and then stated,
“when
is your baby due.” This time I got
so depressed
that the look on my face said it all.
Being very apologetic, Myrna suggested
that
I call Mina. I told Myrna that I already
workout consistently with a personal
trainer
3 times a week and I'm at the gym 4
to 5
times a week and my workouts at the
gym last
2hrs., but Myrna said that Mina could
help
me nutritionally as well as how to
work out
smarter. Myrna said something to me
that
I didn't think of at the time I hired
the
personal trainer which turned out to
be very
true. Myrna said, “Mina is a woman
and knows
the woman body, unlike a male personal
trainer
working with women. Look where Mina’s
weight
was when she started and look at how
much
weight she lost without having any
plastic
surgery.”
Myrna also told me not to worry because
everything
was going to be all right, just give
Mina
a call.
The first time I saw Mina I was watching
Oprah when I lived in New Jersey. I was really
impressed with how she lost 85 pounds in
such a short amount of time. I wondered if
she was going to keep it off. I moved to
Phoenix in May 2005, and I saw Mina on Sonora
Living, a local morning TV show and saw that
she kept the weight off. I moved to Scottsdale
and joined Gold's Gym in 2007 and saw Mina
in person. I thought WOW, that's the woman
I saw on Oprah and Sonoran Living, she really
did keep it off.
That was the BEST phone call I ever
made.
I never met a person like Mina. Mina
is so
knowledgeable, focused, caring, giving,
and
exudes positive energy. She keeps me
in line
and makes me feel so good about myself,
all
at the same time. Before Mina, whatever
I
was doing was not working, so it made
too
much sense to put myself in Mina’s
hands,
which I'm extremely happy that I did.
Not only did Mina show me how to workout
smarter, she taught me how to burn
fat without
KILLING myself.
When I started working out with Mina
on July
24, 2007, I weighted 182. I had gained
4lbs
while working out with the other personal
trainer and it wasn't 4lbs of muscle
either.
Do I have to say that during the five months
that I was training with the first trainer,
I wasn't weighed again until Mina weighed
me on July 24, 2007?
Following Mina’s nutritional system,
ab workout
and cardio program, I lost three 1/4
lbs.
in eight days. In 16 days, I put a
pair of
pants on and pulled them all the way
down
without un zippering or unfastening
them.
Oh what a great feeling! My skin also
feels
so soft and looks so alive.
On August 24, 2007, after a month training
with Mina, I lost 9lbs.
On September 24, 2007, after two months
training
with Mina, I lost another 9 lbs.
On October 24, 2007, after three months
training
with Mina, I lost 7 more pounds.
On November 24, 2007, after four months
training
with Mina, I lost another 5lbs.
On December 24, 2007, I stayed the
same November,
for a total of 30lbs. in five months.
My
goal is to lose 2 more pounds.
I still work out with my first trainer,
because
I paid him in full prior to starting
with
Mina. Every time I see him, he calls
me skinny
mini and asks me what am I doing to
lose
the weight because he wants to lose
30 pounds.
When anybody asks me that question,
I'm so
used to s - c - r - e - a - m - I -
n - g
M - I - N - A B - A - B - Y that I
had to
cover my mouth so the words couldn't
come
out. Can you image a personal trainer
asking
his client what she's doing because
he want
to lose 30 pounds? Who's paying who?
On Black Friday, I went shopping for jeans
because all of my jeans and pants are too
big. I brought a pair of Classic Boot cut
jeans, a pair of skinny jeans and a pair
of ultra skinny jeans and they are all size
10.
I started going through my closet,
to make
room for my size 10 jeans. To my surprise,
because I just knew that I was size
14, every
pair of Ralph Lauren pants I have are
size
16. On December 26, 2007, I brought
two pairs
of Ralph Lauren pants, size 8.
I cannot believe that I went down 8
sizes
in five months.
All I can say is, M - I - N - A B - A - B
- Y I can't remember the time that I wore
a size 8. Neither can my husband and we've
been together for 35 years. The other day,
my husband came home and I was switching
around the house in a pair of leather pants
that he brought me in the 70's, and you know
what I was screaming, yes, M - I - N - A
B - A - B - Y .
Physically, I feel great, I feel so good
about myself and the way I look, that this
year in my Christmas cards I sent a picture
of myself to my friends so they can share
with me my 30-pound weight lost. My arms
are so toned and defined, that I can't believe
they belong to a 58-year-old woman, ME!
I received such great and positive
responses
from my friends.
I never believed in testimonials before,
because the participants looked too
good
in such a short period of time to be
true.
Now, I can testify about the progress
I've
made in such a short period of time
and how
I lost 30 pounds and look great in
just five
months. I'm not at my goal, but I am
very
confident that in continuing on Mina’s
program,
with her hands on constant guidance,
her
non stop positive energy, and doing
all of
the work that's expected of me, I'm
more
than confident that I will reach my
goal
weight and maintain it through the
coming
year.
Yes, I will reach my goal and maintain
it
through the New Year!!
Happy New Year Everybody.
Yvonne Caprola
Hi Mina,
I just want to check in again with
you both
to tell you that despite the fact that
we
are between Thanksgiving and Christmas,
I
am still on track. I've now lost five
pounds
and the pants that were impossible
to get
into are now comfortable on me again.
I am
SOOO glad that I took your program.
This is what I've gained from it:
I learned that even though I truly
am a full
blown sugar/chocolate addict, ..I actually
CAN say no to the sugars and I CAN
lose weight
even during the Thanksgiving and Christmas
Holidays, "The question "What
is
more important to me, my craving, or
my health?"
has really helped me keep on track.
I am
continuing to slowly but surely let
go of
the fat, as I continue to get stronger,
slimmer,
and more flexible every day.
Even more important to me, though,
was the
fact that the class helped me to face
my
emotional issues around sticking to
what
is best for me while a guest in other's
homes.
That was a very tough one for me, as
I didn't
want to be "a bother" or
"a
party pooper" by insisting on
eating
only what I knew was best for me during
things
like birthday celebrations, Thanksgiving
dinners, and Christmas parties.
Tackling those issues with EFT completely
changed that for me. Transforming the
fears,
which so often can sabotage our weight
loss
efforts, was really huge. I've learned
that
I can take care of myself and my special
needs while a guest in others homes,
and
do so comfortably, coming from a place
of
inner confidence, love, and power.
Even more
than the actual weight loss (which
feels
great), this new-found power has been
truly
wonderful.
In 10 days I'll be flying to Pennsylvania
for a visit in my son's home, and instead
of worrying about the food issue, I'm
doing
what Angela suggested: I am choosing
to BE
a gift!
So thank you both, Mina and Angela,
for a
great 5 weeks of learning, losing,
(weight
that is), and laughter!
Love,
Marianna Michels
Working with Mina 2x and sometimes
only 1x
a week has completely
changed my body. Besides being stronger
and more toned, I am having
so much fun. The results and the fun
are
what keep me coming back.
Mina is an incredible improviser, so my workout
is never boring.
Steve
From my few first moments with Mina, I felt
my stubborn beliefs about my body, my eating
and drinking habits, my age related limitations,
and my need to argue for these limitations
melt away. An inspiration to anyone who hears
her story, Mina's refusal to let me live
even one single moment away from gratitude
and ownership of what I control, of what
I create in my daily life, from each and
every choice, from each and every thought
and feeling, from each and every action,
has been a powerful agent of change indeed.
After 10 short weeks, 20 pounds down
and
at least two dress sizes later, I have
my
life back. I am glowing, I am strong,
I am
so very alive again. Thank YOU, Mina!!
~Tamara Nezirevic
To Mina, my Lifesaver:
How do i begin to thank you for all
you have
done for me. It has only been three
weeks
and I have already lost 8 lbs. (ooops,
I
got on the scale) and several inches
from
my body (2" each from both my
waist,
under the bra area and hips). People
all
over are noticing my results and it
is such
a great feeling. I thank God for bringing
you into my life; you truly are an
inspiration
to me and I will always be thankful.
Love,
Adele :)
Hi Mina,
The first time I saw Mina I was watching
Oprah when I lived in New Jersey. I was really
impressed with how she lost 85 pounds in
such a short amount of time. I wondered if
she was going to keep it off. I moved to
Phoenix in May 2005, and I saw Mina on Sonoran
Living, a local morning TV show and saw that
she kept the weight off. I moved to Scottsdale
and joined Gold's Gym in 2007 and saw Mina
in person. I thought WOW, that's the woman
I saw on Oprah and Sonoran Living, she really
did keep it off.
After working out consistently for
about
a year and a half, my arms and legs
looked
great, and both sides of my body are
slender,
but it was my stomach, that old middle
section
that made me look like I was pregnant.
I
was always asked when was my baby due,
which
at 58 years old that's a complement,
but
very depressing a the same time.
I was working out very hard, actually
killing
myself at the gym, (I was doing 20
to 25
minutes of cardio before 1 hr. weight
training
and 50 minutes of cardio after my weight
training), one day I was waiting to
fill
my water bottle at the fountain, a
very handsome
man asked me when is my baby due. It
was
more embarrassing for him than for
me because
I've heard it so many times before.
At that
point I just knew my day couldn't get
any
worse, until I want into the locker
room
and a client of Mina’s asked me the
very
same question. Oh, she was very polite
about
it and even advised me that she noticed
how
much weight I lost and then stated,
“when
is your baby due.” This time I got
so depressed
that the look on my face said it all.
Being very apologetic, she suggested
that
I call Mina. I told her that I already
workout
consistently 4 to 5 times a week and
my workouts
at the gym last 2hrs., but she said
that
Mina could help me nutritionally as
well
as how to work out smarter. Not only
did
Mina show me how to workout smarter,
she
taught me how to burn fat without killing
myself.
That was the BEST phone call I ever
made.
I never met a person like Mina. Mina
is so
knowledgeable, focused, caring, giving,
and
has positive energy. She keeps me in
line
and makes me feel so good about myself,
all
at the same time. Before Mina, whatever
I
was doing was not working, so it made
too
much sense to put myself in Mina’s
hands,
which I'm extremely happy that I did.
Following Mina’s nutritional system,
ab workout
and cardio program, I lost 3 1/4 lbs.
in
8 days. In 16 days, I put a pair of
pants
on and pulled them all the way down
without
unzipping or unfastening them. Oh what
a
great feeling! My skin feels so soft
and
looks so alive.
I never believed in testimonials before,
because the participants looked too good
in such a short period of time to be true.
I'm not at my goal yet, but the progress
I've made in such a short period of time,
I am very confident that in continuing on
Mina’s program, with her hands on constant
guidance, her non stop positive energy, and
doing all of the work that's expected of
me. I'm more than on my way to my ever lasting
goal.
Eternally happy
Yvonne Caprola
When looking for a weight loss coach, it
was paramount for the person to have been
where I've been...obese and depressed! I
remember being amazed and inspired by Mina
Hobbi's picture in the Body For Life Success
Journal and decided to look her up on the
internet.
After sending e-mail inquiries to several
different weight loss coaches, Mina
was the
only one to respond. I took it as a
sign
that Mina was the coach for me!
Mina coached me via telephone, since geography
was an issue. As a result of following Mina's
coaching, I have lost 65 lbs(which I consider
nothing short of a miracle)! And it wasn't
easy because I am on thyroid, cortisone,
and loathe exercising.
Mina turned out to be more than just
a weight
loss coach, she became my life coach
and
I accomplished many things during my
time
with her.
If you are looking for someone to encourage
you and give you specific directions that
produce results, work with Mina..you will
not regret your decision. Mina Hobbi is a
bright light shining in the darkness.
Cara Yowell
www.carayowell.com
Thank you , Mina-
You continue to astound me. Today was
another
example to me of why I have been committed
to show up at this gym every single
week
for 2 years. You are relentless. You
have
given me the heart to see what is truly
possible
for me- anything i desire!
When I walked in the door of that gym
the
first time, I never intended to move
forward.
I wanted to tell my story and the journey
of battling weight to someone who might
understand.
I thought i might work out a few months
or
so, and see what would happen. Time
and time
again , I have worked with trainers
, only
to discover that i just could not break
through
to success.
Then we met. you challenged me to stop making
excuses and take action. two years later
and over 600 sessions together- i now know
, my life has been forever changed because
of you. you have been a companion, a sister,
a coach, a counselor, a fellow sojourner,
a force to be reckoned with- you have become
my dearest and most treasured ally, and friend.
I want to tell the person who is so
far down
the rabbit hole, so far down that black
hole
of despair- look up !!! hope is here,
god
has heard you, if you are reading this
,
it is so you can hear that you are
valued
and help is here. this is not magic,
it is
work , but it is the way up and out.
i have
not had a perfect journey. who has?
but,
the journey i have had has transformed
my
body in significant and beautiful ways.
but
truly, the greatest transformation
, has
been in my heart and soul. i have had
to
confront my fears and let go of my
past.
The daily discipline of working my
body out,
has translated into every area of my
life.
my fitness extends to my business,
my family,
my faith, everything about my life
is stronger
and healthier.
Mina , you have truly been a gift from heaven.
god lives big in you ! you are one of the
most caring and loving people i have ever
met. we all feel this way about you. you
deserve everything your heart desires. I
have found myself during this journey, and
wow, am i beautiful!!
Sincerely yours, forever
Teri Greiner
Dear Mina,
Thanks a ton for training. You have
done
so much. It's amazing how much energy
determination,
motivation and faith you have, and
how your
mere presence brings all those things
to
me. I really appreciate all the personal
time and effort you put into each of
your
clients. You've been a huge blessing
in my
life and I can't thank you enough!
"Love your babygirl"
Bethany
Mina,
Just a quick note to let you know that
I'm
back on track! Size 8 is just around
the
corner :0).
Thanks for all your support!
Love ya,
Toni
Dear Mina,
THANK YOU!
Thank you for being a fabulous trainer. I
truly appreciate everything you've taught
me.
Much appreciation,
Lisa
Dear Oprah,
I am writing to you to let you know how much
Mina Hobbi has inspired me. It has been less
than a month working with Mina, but by drive
to become fit and healthy is unbelievable.
She is truly passionate about what she does
and cares about the health of others. Looking
at at her before and after photos, I know
she knows what it feels like to dislike ones
body. Mina is kind and supportive and full
of wisdom concerning a healthier body and
mind. I am greatful and blessed having met
her. She has changed herself through hard
work and determination and she loves to share
this with others.
Thank you.
Cathy
Mina,
It really comes through in all you
do.
With love,
Your friends Sally & Rega
Why Mina?
Like many other middle aged American women
I have tried every weight loss program known
to man or woman. Each time I usually succeeded
in losing the same 25 pounnds and then promptly;
began to gain it, plus more, back again.
According to my calculations, I have lost
over 125 pounds doing it this way but at
the age of 53 ended up more over weight and
unhappy than ever before.
So why is this time different? I have
asked
myself that a hundred times since starting
my program with Mina on May 17th, 2003.
The
simplest answer is, "when the
student
is ready, the teacher will appear."
At our very first meeting Mina showed me
her before & after pictures, which literally
take your breath away. At first I thought,
"Yeah, right," and then she started
telling me her storiees of life as in overwight,
out-of-shape woman. The stories were my nightmares
and in some cases, my reality. Mina looked
me in the eye and said, "I now your
pain. I have been there."
After that, Mina asked me three questions.
First, when was the last time you felt good?
Second, how will you know when your program
is a success? Third, are you willing to make
a year long commitment to improve your health
and get lean?
My answers were:
1. The last time I felt good was about six
years ago
2. I will know when my program has worked
because I won't be afraid to go clothes shopping
and in fact, will want to go shopping.
3. yes--gulp, really a year?
Mina's plan is like a four legged chair;
eating clean, doing cardio, weight training
and meeting with Mina. If any of the legs
of the chair are missing it is incomplete.
The eating is simple; pick a carbohydrate
, a protein, and a fruit or vegetable from
the list and eat small portions every three
hours. Quit eating the junk and fat laden
foods that I had made a habit of eating.
Drink lots of water.
The cardio is a bit more challenging because
of the time involved. However, one of the
critical success factors is that I am accountable
to Mina for what I do and what I eat. She
asks me if I have done my cardio and of course,
I can't lie! What would be the point anyway,
ii truth, I would only be lying to myself.
Our one year annivarsary is May 17th 2004.
Somehow last year when I started with Mina,
I knew I would be successful and get to this
one year anniversary date. To date I believe
I have lost between 50 - 60 pounds and dropped
eight dress sizes. I am not sure of the weight
loss because I didn't weigh when I started
and haven't weighed since. It doesn't matter
to me how much I weigh but it does matter
that I feel good and actually love shopping
for clothes again.
So to answer the question, why Mina, I would
have to say that she was the first persons
who put all of the parts together for me,
and stuck with me every single day. I know
that there is not a single day when I cannot
call her for support or guidance.
Jennifer
I met Mina through spinning class, i noticed
her because of her toned body and i always
thought, man would I love to have arms like
she has. As I went to classes Mina and i
started to chat now and then. She always
stayed and spinned a little longer then the
class was so i decided to also. I told her
about my condition, and that I wasn't in
the best health. I told her I was preparing
for a kidney transplant. From there on she
became my mentor. She told me that I was
the "bright light" in her life
and that my story had inspired her. It was
some of the nicest words that have ever been
said about me. I really never thought I was
special until I met her, and she made me
feel special. Mina made me feel like life
wasn't over and to live it in the hour I
am now and not to think about the future
but to think about where I am at this mintute.
Every Friday Mina gives her time to me to
help me because she wants to, and she does
if for free because I had given her a different
look at life and because i did that she gave
me a little back. Mina is a very generous
, giving person and she knows what it is
like to start at the bottom and work your
way up. So with every client she can personalize
with what they are going through, so she
can help get them to the top. That's what
she did with me.
Katie
To Whom It May Concern:
I am writing this letter to tell you
about
a great motivational trainer: Mina
Hobbi.
I am 71 years old and wanted to imporve
my
physical fitness and stay strong and
healthy
as I age. I knew many of the things
I should
be doing to maintain or improve my
healthy,
but I wasn't doing them on a consistent
basis.
A friend told me about Mina and suggested
I call her. Mina interviewed me to
determine
my goals and the seriousness of my
intent.
I committed to a schedule of excercise,
diet
and behavior modification. After only
one
month, I noticed an improvement in
my energy
level and the beginning of a slimmer,
firmer
body. My blood pressure also decreased
and
the arthritis in my back and hands
improved.
My sessions with Mina are demanding,
but
fun! Because she has overcome healthy
an
d weight problems herself, she understands
what it takes to turn yourself around.
Mina
is so encouraging, motivating and empowering.
Any woman could benefit from what she
has
to tell them.
Sincerely,
Olivia
Hi Mina,
Sorry about the typing, but I wanted
to make
sure that you could easily read this,
because
you know how may writing is.
I wanted to take this opportunity to
express
my deepest and most heartfelt gratitude
for
all that you have done for me. On the
surface,
it might seem like we've only briefly
known
each other and that we spend a few
minutes
together each week, but I know that
for me
it is much, much more.
I never dreamed that in finding your card
on that table at Celebrate Your Life, that
I was finding the key to unlock a completely
different life for myself. I remember the
first thought I had looking at the car. "If
there is anyone in the entire world that
can help me, it is her", if she can't,
no one can. This is IT! And when I met you,
I knew that you not only understood everything,
but that you had lived through it all and
came through victorius! That you understood
it wasn't only about losing the weight, but
that it was about discovering your LIFE!
And it is because of you now that I find
such immense possibility opening up for myself.
You have awakened me, inspired me, and up
lifted me (and my butt!). You have helped
me save my own life. I keep your card taped
to the dashboard of my car where I can see
it during much of my day. Sometimes it makes
me cry. Always it makes me inspired. Thank
you Mina for showing me the way. I am grateful
every single day. Thank you from the bottom
of my heart!
With lot's of love,
Trish
Mina,
You are so thoughful to all of my friends,
thank you for extending yourself.
You are a special person.
Love Myrna
Dear Mina,
Thank you so much for talking to me over
the phone on Wednesday. I really appreciate
your time and support. I am going to commit
and look forward to giving you some possitive
results within the next 12 months.
Kind Regards,
Anne
Mina,
I am not very good at putting into words
how you have affected and have changed my
life. I have so much to thank you for including
the fact that I got to help celebrate your
52nd birthday. My wish for you is another
great year for you.
Love Stephanie
Mina,
I don't know how to even begin to thank you!
It brings tears to my eyes just thinking
about how wonderful our time is together
every time we train. I thank the lord for
bringing us together. Mina you are such a
gift. You inspire me and so many others.
You are gentle yet strong, understanding
and firm and have such a genuine interest
in all your clients. I am simply blessed
to be one of them. Don't ever change.
Love Myrna
Mina,
Your words encourage me, your spirit inspires
me, your friendship uplifts my soul.
I know
the light of my world is brighter because
I have you in my life. Happy Anniversary!
When I think of my dear friend Mina. I'll
reminise about her hands holding mine when
I did lunges, knowing that her petite frame
would actually catch me. How the gym was
busy on Satruday & Sunday mornings yet
she always made me feel as though it was
jjust the two of us. Her words of comfort
and encouragement "at least you're here.
I'll work with what I got... you're doing
great gorgeous". How she moved so confidently
amongst the muscle heads to ensure that i
didn't get hurt . Her truly listening to
my thoughts for the day, laughing in one
moment and tears filling our eyes in the
next. Her great hugs, the many gifts which
were an indication I was always present in
her thoughts. The phrase that we both connected
to "Put your butt on the line".
On June 10, 2006, I put my butt on the line
and I'm grateful that you were there to catch
me when I fell. The memory of our friendship
is forever an imprent on my heart.
Thank you my love.
Toni
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