Pictures are attached! They are the first ones a sent you exactly a year ago (3 months post baby)m And then last weeks!! It was so cool to see those comparisons!!!

I can't believe rm eating 2300 calories and still losing weight! This is so awesome!f As macros go up people keep saying "you look so lean!" Haha! Even my husband last night goes "your eating again?!" Bahaha!!! Love it! Thank you so much for helping me get my body back post baby wit out putting my health at risk!

Let me start by saying that I am not a  fitness competitor, just a regular 38 (almost 39) year-old woman who simply likes to work out. Growing up, I was an active child, did sports in high school, began lifting weights before I entered college, and loved to run. I’ve kept at it my entire life, but over the last few years, I started to feel like my body was not responding as well as it used to and that changes were not coming as easily. I had ramped up my cardio to at least 60 minutes a day (longer on Saturdays when I would go for long 10-13 mile runs), and was lifting weights 5-6 days a week. I didn’t eat junk: I haven’t touched fast food or fried food in years. I’m mostly vegetarian and don’t eat gluten and a whole host of other things due to food allergies (yes, I’ve been tested by a doctor).

Needless to say, I thought I was doing everything right and was becoming frustrated that I seemed to be working out all the time and was still not where I wanted to be physically. One day, I decided things had to change; I had to do something different. After following Amber Dawn Orton on Instagram (@mishkadawn) for over a year, I  finally reached out to inquire about her coaching through ADO Fitness. I was always impressed with the ADO way of approaching  fitness. Amber would share the highs and lows, the good days and the struggles...plus her posts of all sorts of foods showed me she didn’t believe in depriving. As a hard- core foodie who loves to explore cuisines and enjoys well-prepared meals, I liked this! So I reached out...and I am so glad I did.

Amber set me up with one of her coaches, Jennifer Binder, who had a similar active background and was also on the taller side, like me. J After completing several very thorough intake forms on my nutrition, current workouts, and goals, Jennifer sent me my  rst Workout and Macro plans. Right away, she identi ed that I was overtraining and actually eating into my own muscle stores. Who knew? Jennifer cut my cardio dramatically and increased my food intake (reverse dieting) which was completely foreign – and somewhat terrifying – for me.

The  rst workouts were nothing too intimidating; they included several di erent types of weights and HIIT training than what I was doing, and in di erent combinations. I thought, “I can do this”! As for the Macro eating plans...well, those were new to me. I had taken several nutrition courses while in college, so I knew what macronutrients were, but I had never applied this style of eating (IIFYM) to my diet. It was a huge change at  rst – I was way under-eating protein before and couldn’t  gure out how to get all this extra protein in my diet – but I trusted Jennifer to lead me in the right direction.

I began meal planning and getting creative with alternative protein sources. It took a little getting used to, but I was determined to follow her plans.

Each week, after I sent Jennifer my progress pics, she would update my macro targets to get my body to respond. Let me say, Jennifer really knows what she’s doing! I’ve only lost about 4 pounds since I’ve started my ADO Fitness journey, but I’ve lost 2 inches o  my waist, almost an inch o  my thighs and I’m building in all the right places (the booty!). Plus, my body is noticeably di erent. Overall, I’m a lot leaner, tighter, toned, and dare I say, ripped! And as coaches go, Jennifer has been awesome! I’m not going to lie and say I haven’t had doubts or bad days; the reverse dieting phase can really play tricks on your mind when you see the scale, but Jennifer was always there to let me vent, to o er encouragement and words of wisdom. I am so glad I reached out that day and I’m extremely grateful for all that Jennifer has helped me to achieve so far. Through Jennifer’s coaching and guidance, this regular girl is seeing a whole new  tter version of herself come through!

I am so grateful for everything you have done for me. You helped me learn that food is not the enemy and that I never have to starve myself to look a certain way. You helped me gain a TON of self confidence and helped me learn to love myself and learn to love what my body is capable of doing rather than being obsessed with how much I weigh or with having shredded 6 pack abs all year round.

You and all of ADO fitness got me on the right track and allowed me to get into a place where I truly feel amazing due to the endless support and motivation I received.

Please feel free to use any emails and/or what I wrote above. I hope you are doing well and I really mean it when I say you changed my life. Thanks girl!

Kristen has transformed my life!  At the age of 52 I decided to compete in my first bikini competition. Prior to Kristen I worked with a coach that was demeaning, belittling and only wanted me to eat and do as she said and criticized me for asking questions.

At the competition I met another competitor who raved about her coach.  We were in Northern Virginia and the coach lived in Arizona.  I was skeptical due to the distance but since she spoke so highly of Kristen I figured what could I lose.   I contacted Kristen and asked to speak with her on the phone to see if she was what I was looking for.  I was shocked that she only required a one month commitment and encouraged questions and genuinely wanted to teach me.  She said if you feel comfortable after one month you can decide whether you want to continue or go it alone.  After our brief initial call I knew Kristen was for me.  What could I lose with just a one month commitment.  After one month I knew I wanted more.  I had learned so much about macros and weight training that I was just craving more.  I was feeling better and was starting to see changes.  I was motivated and constantly encouraged despite setbacks.  Kristen is so authentic and inspiring – you can view her daily on Instagram, Snapchat and every week now on YouTube.   Although I live in the D.C. area I feel like I really know Kristen!

I am constantly asked what I have done to transform my body and have referred at least 4 clients to Kristen, including my 17 year old daughter that worked with Kristen for a few months, lost 20 pounds and has maintained it for a year now.  Kristen not only transformed my life but also my daughter’s.

At the age of 53 I am inspired by Kristen to become certified by Precision Nutrition and possibly continue on to a personal training certification.  Thank you Kristen!  You cannot go wrong with Kristen for guiding you in achieving your health and fitness goals!!!! She is the BEST!

Meagan has really taught me lifestyle especially as it pertains to food. I never realized I wasn't eating enough to fuel both my running and my lifting. I never thought I would be eating more to achieve my goals. I'm just overall a much happier, healthier, and stronger person from my training with Meagan!