How She Got Stronger Than Ever Before w/ WarriorBabe Sandra

00:00I was doing the cardio, the workouts, and my body wasn't changing. I was not toning. I wasn't losing that fat, and not to mention how my body felt. Like when I would go in to work out, I was tired. My body was extremely tired. What's going on, everyone? Hey, you guys. So today I have a WarriorBabe here. Her name is Sandra. And before she found WarriorBabe, she was doing everything. Personal trainers, two-a-day workouts, extreme cardio, clean eating, and still was getting nowhere.

00:40At 61, she felt like her dream body just wasn't like in her cards anymore. But after taking the leap and joining WarriorBabe, everything changed. And with her coach's support, she let go of old habits. She built strength that she didn't know was even possible. And she stepped into the strongest, most confident version of herself. And today she's here to tell that story, which I'm really excited about. Sandra, welcome. Thank you, Nikki. Thank you. Like I said, I'm so excited to be here. I'm so excited to share my story and what WarriorBabe has truly done for me.

01:13You know, like you said, I was feeling so frustrated. I was, I had three personal trainers, the last one for a year and a half. I was working out, you know, like I said, twice a day, doing all the things I thought I was supposed to do. Tons of cardio and seeing very minimal results. I became so frustrated because I was like, what am I doing wrong? You know, I've got, there's got to be something that I'm not, that I'm missing. So, you know, went on Facebook and I started looking and I seen you, Nikki, and I thought, wow, I love everything that she's saying.

01:48I love everything that she's saying about the program, about eating and all those things, you know, this is, maybe this is what I need. So I called and I make it, you know, long story short, of course, I joined. And before we even dive into like you finding WarriorBabe and joining and starting your transformation, I want to ask that point that you just said, like doing hours of cardio, working with multiple coaches, like what were some of the most, you mentioned that you were frustrated. What were some of the most frustrating roadblocks that kept you from getting to where you want it to be?

02:22I mean, the thing of it is, like I said, I was doing the cardio, the workouts and my, you know, my body wasn't changing. I was not toning. I wasn't losing that fat and not to mention how my body felt. Like when I would go into work out, I was tired. My body was extremely tired. And there's been, you know, many mornings I'm like, you know, I can't do this, but I pushed through and I did it. But my body, I just did not feel good.

02:52My body did not feel good. I did not feel strong. I did not feel energetic, you know, that I could continue to do these workouts. And I knew that, like I said, I knew that I needed something different. I knew, and even though I knew I was older, you know, I was, I had the, I had the willpower and have the determination, but I just didn't have the right tools to make that successful. So what was going through your mind when you saw the Warrior Babe ad for the first time? Well, to be honest with you, I'm thinking I was a little hesitant because I was thinking, I was excited, but at the same time I was frustrated because nothing had worked.

03:32And I'm thinking, okay, is this going to work? Is this really going to work? You know, and, but at the same time, I knew I had to try something different. If I wanted to reach my goals, I was determined that I was going to do this. And so I decided to give it a try. And immediately, I have to say immediately, they paired me with my wonderful coach, Carrie Johnson, who I absolutely adore. And I have to say in the beginning, she put me through a retrain. And I remember sitting down and I've just cried because I thought, I just don't know what she's doing.

04:07You know, I got discouraged because I thought, oh my gosh, I've, you know, she, she has no clue. Why am I in a retrain? You know, I was eating the food. I was not eating as much as I should have, but I thought I was doing all the right things. So when you got placed into the retrain and, and, and emotionally you had a trigger to it, like you were like, this is, does she know what she's doing? I'm eating more food. I don't understand this process. What limiting beliefs around food and about food and with your body, did you have to like let go of to accept, you know, this retrain process?

04:41Yes, I did. I had to totally let go because everything that I was told and was trained to do, it seemed like was the totally opposite of what I was now being told to do. And that was so difficult for me because I wanted to go to the gym morning and the evening. I wanted to do all that cardio. I wanted to, you know, to maybe not eat quite as much food or, you know, I wanted to do all these things. And that was so difficult for me because I had to train.

05:14I had to listen to my coach. And at the same time, I was wondering, okay, does she really know what she's doing? Is this process going to work? But I'll never forget it. My daughter came to me and she said, mom, you've got to give it a chance, you know, and I did. And I did everything my coach told me to do. And within a few months, I was like, oh, my gosh, she knows what she's doing. And I started seeing some results. And my body started to feel better.

05:46And I was like, oh, my gosh, I have energy. Like, I'm not exhausted when I go. I love that you trusted us along the way and you full sent into what Carrie was telling you that you needed to do. And you let the emotions kind of like allow there to be present. But like, you know, accepting what your daughter said, just lean into it, accept it. And then now, you know, where you are, which I'm excited to talk about your results, which we're totally going to talk about that in a second. But I want to rewind a little bit to like when you saw the Warrior Babe ad and you were like, you knew you had to try something.

06:17You knew you were a little worried because you've tried other things in the past and they weren't getting you to where you wanted to be. What made you, when you saw the ad and sign up and fill out the application, like, was there something that resonated with you in that video that was like, oh, I just I need to take the leap? You know, it was it was other testimonies. It was other women. And, you know, and you also because to me, it was so inspiring that, you know, where your journey has become. And and like I said, and also the women and I can I wish I could remember her name.

06:51But the one that I signed on with, she was so helpful and reassuring me, you know, that that this process works. But I think overall it was just, you know, I believed in what you were saying. It's all about I knew it was about macros. I knew that's where mainly where I was missing it, you know. And so I knew that I had to to to lock, you know, to get into that that vein, so to speak, you know, so I could find out what I was missing in my whole workout and my whole, you know, macros and all of these things.

07:25Especially when you get older, it I feel like it's so much harder to accomplish these goals. And so that's why I knew that I needed that extra help with my macros, especially. So when you heard we were macro based and you were knew that that was a missing link, what were your first like initial thoughts around you actually implementing macros? Like, was it overwhelming? Was a lot of work? Like, what did you think about it for at first when you when you joined? Well, I had already been doing macros a lot on my own, but I but I didn't realize the extent of it.

08:03So when I started doing it, actually, that part was pretty easy for me because I had already been doing it. It was just a matter of, you know, meeting all of those proteins and, you know, carbs and things like that. So in fuel in my body, I mean, because, you know, I would ask other personal trainers at the gym, you know, again, like I said, I'm in an all women's gym. So I had plenty of people that I would ask personal trainers and stuff and they would all tell me something different. It seems like, you know, OK, no, you need to be eating 1800 calories.

08:35You know, you need to be eating 1600 calories. So it was also different. So then, you know, when when you start doing the things that that my coach, Carrie, had told me to do and you start seeing results, then it's like, OK, this is what's working. Like they know they know the process. They know the tools, the right thing to get you to where you want to be. Yeah. And so that's exciting. When you see things happen, you get so excited. For sure. I'm so happy that the retrain process, although it was like daunting at first, it made you realize that, oh, my gosh, I do need more food.

09:10I haven't been feeling my body like maybe the right way that it needs to be able to get me the results that I want. And then you started to see the results. You start to trust the process a little bit more like, oh, this actually works, which I love. I love that. You know, that that came full circle for you. Now, you mentioned that you worked with like several coaches before. What felt different about the guidance or the structure, the support that you received with us through Warrior Boob? You know, I think, Nikki, to me, the most important thing with my coach, Carrie, is that Carrie is totally honest and she will tell you what you need to do.

09:47And you might not like it, but if you will follow this program and what the coaches tell you, you're going to see results. And that's what I loved about Carrie. She was so honest and she was so motivating, inspiring. I mean, she doesn't let you quit. I don't think any of the coaches on Warrior Boob will let you quit. I mean, as far as, you know, giving up and, you know, they just motivate you to keep going and to push forward and to know that you can do this, that you're unstoppable, as you say so many times. You know, that even though age is just a number, you know, we can't be 50.

10:20We can't be 60. We can do all these things. And that's what I'm so grateful for the most. I think if with Warrior Babe is that I'm 61, but that hasn't stopped me by no means. I want to get stronger. I want to keep lifting those heavy weights. And I just want to do more and more because I've learned that my body is as strong as I train it to be. And, you know, as long as we have all the right components and the food and all of these rests and all these things.

10:51But and that's one thing, like I said, I loved about because she was just she and she set me in the right direction, you know, and if I ever had a question, it was immediately there was there was a response. There was, you know, many times just encouraging me through through a text message or something like that. You know, and then you have the calls and you have your whole team that that comes and helps you support you and answers your call. The team huddle meetings, you know, every other week that we can talk about things and encourage each other. And it's just a whole mountain of wonderful things that you can't get with, you know, with the coaches that I had before.

11:31And that's when I knew when I linked into Warrior Babe, I said, oh, this is it. Let me tell anybody that's going to listen. Oh, I love that. I love that. And, you know, as you're catching up beforehand, you mentioned that there's a lot of women that come up to you and ask you how long it took you to do like a lunge or the things that you're doing inside the gym. And you get to just like preach Warrior Babe to all the women that you run into. And I love that. That's like, you know, it's spread the word so that everybody can get a piece of of the results that people are hoping that they can get. But maybe they just don't know where to get it from, you know. Ladies, are you feeling frustrated with body changes you're experiencing during menopause?

12:13It's time to take control. If you're between 45 and 65 years old and tired of struggling with body fat and muscle loss, Warrior Babe is here for you. At Warrior Babe, we've helped over 18,000 women just like you lose body fat, build toned muscle, and understand their bodies better with personalized plans based on hormone and thyroid testing and more. Imagine knowing exactly what your body needs to see real results and results that last. Look, don't wait anymore.

12:44Take charge of your health and join our community of strong, empowered women. Visit WarriorBabe.com forward slash apply today to start your transformation. That's WarriorBabe.com forward slash apply. All right, let's get back to the show. Yes, yes. You know, I had a goal of doing a 90-pound lunges, which I have met that goal thanks to my wonderful coach. But, you know, and just, I mean, you know, I have women all the time come up to me and ask me, you know, how old are you?

13:21You know, and I said, look, age is just a number. I said, that doesn't mean you can't come in here and, you know, lift these weights. Because I just, it's something that I absolutely love to do. When I put those weights in my hand, I feel like, oh, yeah, you know, I got this. And even, like, the lady that I was, that was giving me a massage, she noticed my change, me changing. And she asked me about it. And I told her about it. Well, she told a client of hers about WarriorBabe. And the lady called me. And I told her, oh, so, yes, call them.

13:51And as far as I know today, she signed up. Wow. Yeah. I mean, so, it's just stories like that, that I want to help other women to know that this program works, ladies. Take a chance. Take a chance. Dive in, you know, and try it because it works. And since I've been with WarriorBabe, the things that I've been able to accomplish, it's just incredible. Let's dive into that now. So, ladies, are you feeling frustrated with body changes you're experiencing during menopause?

14:24It's time to take control. If you're between 45 and 65 years old and tired of struggling with body fat and muscle loss, WarriorBabe is here for you. At WarriorBabe, we've helped over 18,000 women just like you lose body fat, build toned muscle, and understand their bodies better with personalized plans based on hormone and thyroid testing and more. Imagine knowing exactly what your body needs to see real results and results that last. Look, don't wait anymore.

14:55Take charge of your health and join our community of strong, empowered women. Visit WarriorBabe.com forward slash apply today to start your transformation. That's WarriorBabe.com forward slash apply. All right. Let's get back to the show. Where are you in your journey with us? Like, what are the top things that you're most proud of? What are some of the results that you've seen so far? Oh, my gosh. It has to be the 90-pound lunges. I mean, that to me is – and, you know, I'm doing things that I see 30-year-old women that can't do. And that is exciting to me, especially, you know, I'm double their age.

15:29And then I'm doing – I've told Carrie I've always dreamed about doing those 30-pound bicep curls. And I'm doing them now, Nikki. I'm doing them. Look at you go, Sandra. Look at you go. I'm just so stoked. I'm doing the 60-pound 21 bicep curls. And when I do that, it feels amazing because I see my body becoming nothing but a muscle, a strength that, you know, it's just to me is incredible.

16:01It's totally incredible. And the thing Nikki about is amazing to me now is that when I go into the gym, I am not tired. I am not – when I go into – and before, I would have to take something like Ignite, you know, like a high caffeine. I take absolutely 100% nothing except for my food and my water and that, you know, before my workout. But now I am so ready when I go to that gym. I am stoked. I'm ready to go to lift those heavy weights.

16:32And I'm not tired. That, to me, is the biggest takeaway is my energy. It is incredible. I love that. I love that for you. I love hearing that. I think that's so awesome. It's so important because, you know, a lot of women struggle with low energy and not being motivated to get to the gym. And if you just feel your body the right way and give it what it needs, look at you. You have all the energy to go and you don't need a pre-workout and you're absolutely rocking it inside the gym. You're hitting 90-pound lunges. Like that's incredible. At 61. Yeah, at 61. That's right. Yeah. And how long have you been a warrior, babe, now?

17:04I'm going into July. I'm going into my third year. Wow. Yes. Yes. That's incredible. And I was reading through you, like, your form, right? And you said, I have been a warrior, babe, for about, you know, you're going into your third year and have accomplished more than I did in five years with my other coaches. Absolutely. Absolutely. That's what is so credible about this program. And that's why you seem so excited to tell everybody when I have the opportunity because it works. And when you've done something for, you know, when you had done something for years before and it didn't work and then you have this program and then it works, you get pretty darn excited about it.

17:45And you're pretty grateful. You know, that's what I am. I'm grateful. I'm grateful for this program because it truly works. So, you know, I kept thinking, okay, do I, right now I'm in a build. I've been in there for about seven months. And. Let's talk about that. What does that build look like for you? How'd you feel like being told? Did you, was that like a mutual decision between you and Carrie? Or was that like, hey, you know, Carrie to you being like, I think it's time that we maybe spend time in a build so we can build more muscle. What was that like when you guys had that conversation? It was pretty much a mutual decision because she knows I want the muscle.

18:18I want to build that muscle. You know, I want to look like I can kick your tail. So. I'm curious. How much food are you eating in a build right now? 2,400. 2,400 calories at 61 years old. I just need to highlight that. So a lot of people can hear that because like, and then what, talk to me about the results. Like, are we maintaining your weight, but yet you're getting a little bit leaner with it because you're building that muscle. Like, what does that look like right now? Well, like I said, seven months, I've gained about 17 pounds.

18:50Okay. Yes. Okay. How does that make you feel? Because when people hear that, people are like, holy shit, I'm going to freak out. 17 pounds. That is wild. How's that making you feel? You know, you know what, Nikki? I just am enjoying the process, seriously, because now after being with Warrior Babe for going in my third year, I realize that this process is working and I'm going to do what I need to do to get this muscle. And so I'm still wearing, the thing to me is incredible to me is that I'm still wearing all of my same clothes. I have not, I have not, you know, not been able to wear my clothes.

19:23I can still wear the same clothes. I'm thinking, how can I still wear the same clothes, especially the pants, and I've gained almost 20 pounds. And I tell you why. It's because I'm gaining muscle. I'm losing that fat. And, you know, I am, I mean, yes, I've picked up weight, but I know when I go through back to the maintenance and the cut, I'm going to lose that. And then the muscle, you know, I mean, the muscle definitely is there, you know, it's building. I mean, I've gained half an inch already in my biceps.

19:54Wow. Yeah. And I can just see the huge difference when I flex and like, you know, it's just so exciting to see your body totally transforming. Yeah. It just, you know, it's so exciting. How's that? Yeah. There you go. How does that make you feel to realize how strong that you've become? Oh my gosh. You know, it's hard to describe that because it's so, it's just incredible. It's amazing. You know, and I tell Carrie all the time, Carrie, I'm so grateful for this program.

20:25I just can't say that enough because I am feeling like a machine that can't be stopped, you know? And that's how I feel. When I go into the gym, I'm like, bring on them weights, darling. I'm ready. You know? And, you know, it's just a passion of mine. And now I'm finally being able to do the passion that I've always wanted to do, but didn't have the energy, one, to do it. Yeah. And now I know what I was missing. I was missing some of the, you know, the food. And that's what a lot of women, you know, that's another one I tell women all the time.

20:58You have to eat. You have to fuel your body. You know, you have to have that fuel to do these things, you know? And I was just talking to a lady the other day about warrior babe and about, you know, you have to eat. You know, I asked her, I said, if you don't mind me, you know, what are you eating? She's all about 1200 calories a day. And I said, she's trying to lift them weight. She's not able to do it, you know? And it's just more women need to know about these things, you know?

21:29And that's what I love about what you do about telling women, you know, that we can be strong. You know, we don't have to, we can be strong and we can feel amazing no matter, no matter our age, you know, no matter the stage of life that we're going through. I love the ripple effect that you have from your journey to then preaching it and sharing it with other women that need to hear it. I think that's one of the most, like, coolest things about our community. And one of the most blessed things about our community is, like, you know, we're, the team at Warrior Babe is only, you know, so many people.

22:06But, like, you guys are so many more because our community is so big now. And you guys preaching it to the women that don't know yet about us, that just makes them realize, hey, there is hope. There is a program that can help them to transform and to realize this knowledge and this understanding. So I just love, thank you for preaching the word and getting other women on board. The second thing I want to say at that point that you were talking about, like, the narrative around the build. Like, I'm still on that when you were talking about that, like, a couple minutes ago. You, like, for women to hear, like, oh, I gained 17 pounds.

22:37Like, people will be freaking out. But you have the narrative of, like, I know that I need to eat this food. I know that I may gain some weight along the way, but I'm also gaining some muscle. That's what's going to give me more of the composition that I want when I go into a cut or into a fat loss phase. I'm going to be revealing of the work that I've already done. Like, that narrative for most women, like, you've been with us for three years. So you understand the phases. You understand that you need to eat more and build muscle. But someone listening to this right now is like, oh, my God, their mind is blown.

23:09But I love the narrative that you have around it because you know what's necessary in order to achieve that goal. So I think that's really cool. And kudos to you. Yes. And, you know, and I'll, you know, be honest with you. When I first come into the program, I was the same way. I'd be one of those women that are like, oh, my gosh, there's no way. Yeah. But what I find is also, one, that I'm hungry. I want that food. I want that food. Give me that food. You know, I kid with my coach all the time. Okay, Carrie, when are you going to up my food some more?

23:40You know, because I want that food. I'm doing that hard workout, you know. And so my body is hungry because I am burning that fat. Yeah. And I am burning them calories and stuff like that. But not only that, but how it makes me feel incredible. It makes me feel, you know. And so, you know, I'd much rather have that energy and have to feel the way this body does than, you know, worrying about, you know, a few pounds gain. But like I said before, you know, then when you go through those other, it's just a process.

24:12It's a journey that you have to go through to get that goal that you want to reach. And, you know, that's to me, it's, again, I'm so grateful for that to be able to realize that at this stage or point in my life that, you know, again, which I said before, is another thing that I want to share with other women, you know, and I'm actually going through right now to be a personal trainer because I just, I want to empower other women about their bodies and that we need, how we need to take care of our bodies and, you know, and fuel them.

24:46And so I can tell more about Warrior Bay. I love that, Stan, Joey. That's awesome. That's a beautiful way of, you know, continuing to spread the word. I think what you said there too as well that really resonated with me is that, you know, you're getting stronger and you have more energy and you're at 61, right? And you're building more muscle. Like you're literally adding more years to your life. Like the way, the trajectory of the decades you saw, you know, to 70 to 80 to 90, like it's going to be drastically different than maybe like the years before. And maybe if you hadn't had it made a change or hadn't dove into the program,

25:18like, and we're still trying to figure it out or being led by coaches that, you know, weren't necessarily giving you the right type of information that you needed specifically for you, which is crazy to think about it, right? When you put it in that perspective. Yes. Yes. And that's, you know, and that's what I think a lot of women, why they get so frustrated because, you know, they don't, they don't see the results happening. And yes, it doesn't happen. I know you've preached this so many times. It doesn't happen in three months. It doesn't happen in six months. Yes. You will start to see some changes, but you do have to be patient.

25:49You have to trust the process, you know, and you have to, you have to really, you know, if you want it and work hard and be consistent, you're going to see results. There's no way about it. You know, this past week we were at the beach, me and my daughter, we were on vacation. She was walking beside me. She turned, she looked at me. She's like, mom. I said, what? She said, look at your booty. And I just started cracking up. I said, what about my booty? Oh, she said, mom, it's looking amazing. Look at you. Look at the biceps. You know, you are looking amazing.

26:21And she tells me all the time, I'm so stinking proud of you, mom. I brag about you all the time. And she said, because you've taken this journey and you won't let nothing stop you. You're going to make, you're going to reach your goals, you know, and it's just so, and it's made her want to be more fit and to watch what she eats and all of these things, which is so important to me. And, you know, but it makes you feel good when someone looks at you and says, man, look at that booty, you know, or man, look at them biceps.

26:51You're like, yeah, you know, it does really make you feel good. Yeah. That's a great support system to have. Great support system to have. Absolutely, yes. Now, I'm curious, because we're going to be wrapping this up when I have a couple more questions for you. But, you know, you mentioned like endless amounts of cardio at the beginning. How much cardio were you doing? Oh, I was running. I was running miles. I was running probably a couple miles a day. Plus, I was doing high incline on 10 or 12 incline on the treadmill, doing a lot of walking.

27:27I was doing rowing. I was doing jumping jacks. I was doing you name it. I was pretty much doing it. And again, it saw minimal results. And, you know, I was always told you got to do cardio. You got to do cardio. That's what's so important. You got to do cardio. You got to eat less and do more cardio and you'll get the results that you want. Yes, absolutely. Eat more, do less cardio and strength train. Absolutely.

27:57One hundred percent. So for somebody that's watching this right now who feels stuck like you once did, what would you tell them about Warrior Babe? I would tell them 100 percent. Give Warrior. If you're on the fence, if you're thinking about it, if you're wondering, hey, does this program really work? I'm here to tell you I've tried just about everything. This program works. Give it a try. Meet your fabulous coach and have that one-on-one relationship with your coach.

28:29And, you know, give this program a try. You will not be disappointed. You know, if you trust the process and be patient and be consistent, do the work, you're going to see results. There's no way that it will not happen. You just have to believe in yourself and have to believe that you can do this no matter what phase of life you're in, no matter if you have to lose weight, build muscle, tone, lose fat, whatever your goals are. This program will get you to where you want to be.

28:59I have 100 percent no doubt whatsoever. I love it, Sandra. Thank you so much for sharing your journey and being here with us. And thank you for also, you know, you're living proof that your transformation is possible at any age. If you have like the right support, you have the right strategy, the right belief, and you can, you know, you could become the woman that you've always wanted to be. And that's exactly who you are now. And it's so cool to see what you've done. You should be so proud of the work that you've done. And I'm really excited to see what more is yet to come for you. Thank you, Nikki. I am very proud of myself. And, but I'm also, I just want to tell you that personally, that I'm so grateful that

29:33you have, you know, been a co-founder, whatever, started this program because, you know, so many women out there needed this. And I'm just so grateful that I have the opportunity to be a part of this program. And, and I just got to give a one little plug about my coach. Yeah, of course. Deserves it. She's been with us for so long. She's an incredible human. She is an incredible human being. And I just love her so much. I love her for being patient with me. And, you know, even though in the beginning, I doubted her, but, you know, I know now she's

30:07just, she's amazing, but. Yeah. Yeah. She deserves all the plugs. She's a great person and a great coach. And she, as you said earlier, we'll tell you what you, what we, a lot of the coaches do, but Carrie is really good at it, really good at it is we will tell you what you need to hear, not what you want to hear. So to get you to where you want to be, it's got to be brutal honesty. You know, sometimes it can be like a love, a tough love, hate relationship. You know what I mean? Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Well, Sandra, thank you for being here.

30:37I appreciate your time and keep crushing it. Okay. Thank you, Nikki. Hey, really quick before you go. I have one small favor to ask. If this episode brought you value or sparked something in you, take just a moment to hit that review button, your rating and review make all of the difference, helping more women discover the tools they need to transform the fitness and their confidence. It takes less than a minute, but it can change the path of someone else's journey. Thank you so much for leaving that review. I appreciate you so much.

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