Amanda Bryant The biggest change that Amanda Bryant has noticed is awareness of what she’s eating. “I’m much more cautious than I used to be when I make decisions about what to eat,” Bryant said. After conquering the challenging fitness program at CrossFit, Bryant said she feels “so much better” physically. She’s built muscle, gone down in pants sizes and has an overall pride about all she’s accomplished. “My whole body is thanking me,” she said. Signatures touched up her hair using a razor-cutting technique, which gives the style definition and flair. The cut is lowmaintenance – just the way Amanda wanted it. “Before we style a client’s hair, we take several things into consideration. We think about face shape and what style will complement their face, but mostly we want to know what their morning routine is and how much time they want to spend on their hair,” White said. “Amanda wanted something low-maintenance, so we gave her a stylish cut that doesn’t take a lot of work. We added some highlights underneath, which will still look natural when they grow in.”
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Renee Thornton Renee Thornton says she’s “never going back” to the life she led before she embarked on the makeover challenge. She’s lost 25 pounds, gone down from a size 14 to an eight and says she feels better not just physically, but mentally and emotionally. “People keep asking me, ‘How did you do all this?’ and I say, ‘Blood, sweat and tears!’” she says. “I’m proud that I did this the hard way. I didn’t take diet pills, I didn’t get a lap band, I didn’t have surgery. I did it the right way. And I feel really, really great. The changes have been gradual, but now I almost feel as if my body has gone through a cleansing.” She said she has adopted the new approach to nutrition and fitness as part of her daily life and has left behind old habits – and her old body. “I’m not stopping. I’ll keep going,” she said. “When I can’t go to CrossFit, I run two miles in my neighborhood. This is my life now, and I couldn’t be happier.”
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Thrive Magazine for Better Living
October 2011