Tricia Zacchini Fought Hard To Get Her Body Back

Tricia Zacchini balanced 10-12 hour days in corporate America, a marriage, 3 children, and two dogs but it took its’ toll on her body. Here’s how she leveled the scales.

Vital stats

Before: 149lb

After: 121lb

In the beginning

Before I knew how to take care of myself, I was skipping breakfast, maybe having lunch, and drinking wine with a large dinner. I looked in the mirror on my 38th birthday, stepped on the scale and thought, “No way!”

I was at my highest weight, and it piled on fast. I was 10lb away from being really big, or 10lb from making a positive change. If I wasn’t healthy and happy I wouldn’t be the wife, mother, and woman I was before.

Change of direction

I thought: “Wouldn’t it be great to be in the best shape of my life at 38?” After looking online and reading more about the quality and importance of clean eating, without using short-term fixes, I decided to change my lifestyle to one attainable for years to come. My husband was so supportive and found a great trainer. That one email to her changed my life forever.

Discovering fitness

I played basketball and softball, I skied and hiked, and was even a fitness manager at a gym. I read about carbs vs. protein, counting steps, moving more and eating less. All of it always ended up leading to short term fixes. It really is 85% of what you eat, and 15% working out right.

What’s life like now?

I eat amazing foods and have a cheat meal once a week on date nights, weekends, or whenever.  I’m full, have energy, lean muscle, and have transformed my body, mind, and soul. I have my power and life back. It was hard dedicating the time. I had to prioritize when I’d meet with my trainer and anticipate time with and without family.

My supplements

Flaxseed oil, women multi vitamin, Glutamine, B-100, Vitamin C and D.

My workout

My meal plan

High carb: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday

Breakfast

3-4 egg whites

1 serve oatmeal

1/2 cup fresh berries

Mid-morning snack

1 Greek yoghurt

Lunch

5-6oz chicken breast, fish, or ground turkey

1 cup whole wheat pasta

1 cup green veggies

Afternoon snack

4oz tuna or chicken

1/2 avocado

1 whole-wheat tortilla

Dinner

5-6oz fish or chicken

1 medium salad w/ a vinaigrette dressing

1/2 cup brown rice, quinoa or yams (optional)

Snack

1 scoops whey protein (optional)

Low carb: Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday

Breakfast

4 egg whites

1 banana or 1 cup berries (optional)

Mid-morning snack

1 scoop whey protein

1 tablespoon peanut butter

Lunch

5-6oz chicken breast, lean ground turkey or fish

1/2 avocado

1 medium salad with a vinaigrette dressing

Afternoon snack

1 handful almonds, cashews or walnuts

Dinner

5-6oz fish

1 cup green veggies

Snack

1 scoop of whey protein and 1 tablespoon of peanut or almond butter (optional)

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