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About Karen Sullivan
Expertise
Karen can help with lifting technique, muscle recovery, weight loss, body building and powerlifting. She has been certified by AFPA for the last 10 years as a Personal Trainer and has recently acquired a certification from the same agency as a Post Rehabilitative Exercise Specialist. Any recommendations or advice rendered are based on fitness information as specified by the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Fitness Professionals and Associates.

Experience

Past/Present clients
Clients include athletes training for marathons, mountain climbing and general weight loss. In addition I have clients troubled with COPD, Fibromyalgia, and Parkinsons as well as stroke rehab. She was the Strength and Conditioning coach for Williamsburg Aquatic Club, a USA Swim Team, in Williamsburg, Virginia for 3 years. Karen is presently working at Main Street Gym in Historic St. Charles, Missouri where she teaches Pilates and continues her work with clients. Her training reaches across the country with her long distance Body Restoration eTraining. Her dedication to fitness reaches into the nutritional supplementation with Shaklee products. She only works with clients who add nutritional supplementation to their training. Read more of her story on www.shaklee.net/BodyRestoration

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Weightlifting & Exercise - Weight Loss

Expert: Karen Sullivan - 11/6/2009

Question
How can I speed up weight loss? I weight 135 pounds and I am 5'4. I have already lost 13, so I have hit a plateau. I am 18 years old. I run 3-4 times a week for 20 minutes with about 10 minutes of walking before and after. I would like to lose 5-10 pounds more. I have lost it from my arms and legs, yet I still have a stomach pooch.

Also, why does my weight go up and down by a pound almost every day? I weigh myself every morning at 8am after going to the bathroom before eating.

Answer
Claire,
Your weight goes up and down from fluid fluxuations depending on what you ate. Then also remember if you have had a bowl movement you will weigh less. But mostly it is the water in your body. Now, if it stays up and goes up the next day. . . that is fat.

Regarding the weight loss. Lifting weights at least 2-3x a week WITH A CLEAN DIET will help with that extra weight.

Let me know if you need more guidance.
Thanks, Karen

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