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Congratulations to our 2025 Spring 8 Week #1uptransformationchallenge Male 3rd place $6,000 cash prize winner Kaeleigh Strickland
This is her story:
My name is Kaeleigh, I am a wife, mother of 5 and a veteran. By the end of this challenge, I was 5 months postpartum and exclusively breastfeeding. I joined this challenge because I wanted my health back. Coming from a military background, it was very hard to "let go" and what I mean by that is when I was pregnant with my last, I was considered high-risk and was very limited to doing anything. That sent me spiraling and although the joy of having a baby was there, I was also not okay with how much weight I gained. After having a baby I knew I needed to take it easy and give myself grace. The idea of trying to figure out what I personally could/couldn't do/use was difficult. I felt like it was more of a challenge trying to maintain a caloric deficit, while making sure I was eating enough to maintain my supply while also staying away from supplements that could have an impact on my baby. But at the same time, I felt like I was at an advantage as well. I had to learn HOW to eat properly, I wasn't able to just take every supplement under the sun, because I couldn't. I also wasn't able to follow some of the exercises, so I had to adjust those as well. So losing the weight for me isn't just a short term investment, it's a long term that I will continue to follow. For those of us who are just starting out with our fitness journey, my words of advice: GIVE YOURSELF GRACE! This isn't a "get fit quick" scheme. This is a lifestyle change. When you actually discover the proper nutrition, supplements and workouts you need, you WILL see progress. I'm so grateful for 1UP and their products to help with my fitness journey. Not only have I become better, but I'll continue to get better and will always be better! This is just the beginning!
