Cynthia Clayton

Cynthia trains at http://www.momentumfitnessdallas.com/ in Acworth, Georgia.

I offer 30 and 60 minute sessions with nutritional counseling. Please email me for appointment details at cyn.clayton221@att.net

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Charlotte, age 52, Carrollton, Georgia
- At a recent reunion, I over heard a comment, ... "she looks better now than she did in high school..." I concentrated harder to hear who the little group was talking about. Oh my God... it was me. How can a 52 year old grandmother look better than they did in high school? Two words. Cynthia Clayton.

While I've typically been considered "active" and had various exercise routines and diets over the years, my involvement with Cynthia has brought my understanding and appreciation of sound nutrition, strength training, and cardiovascular exercise to a whole new level. In the past year my body fat level has dropped from 24.7 to 20.4, I no longer worry about a number on a scale, and I eat about six times a day! Any time I can hoist a 40 pound bag of dog food or potting soil into a shopping cart and not think a thing about it - that's a good day! My biggest accomplishment? I can do a pull up all by myself. Imagine how good that feels at 52!!! A recent physical confirmed how good I feel by providing great results on my bone density, blood pressure, and cholesterol tests.

What got me to this point? An eating plan that gave my body what it needed to operate efficiently and an exercise plan that included weight training. Cynthia provided a wealth of knowledge in both areas. Nutritional tips so I did not feel deprived (how can one feel deprived while eating six times a day?), a tool that helped me create a customized eating plan, and a creative exercise plan that focused on different muscle groups each day kept me from getting bored with the program. Cynthia even made me take time off (which I was really bummed about) until I came back stronger than before. As time went on, I better understood her wisdom to the point that I no longer do things the way I used to -- nor do I want to.

Let's face it. You will know some people a lifetime who have little impact on how you live. But then you may know some people a very short time who have a tremendous impact on the standards you set for yourself. Cynthia is definitely the latter of the two.

Becca, age 23
- One day at work (Cynthia and I work together), I overheard some other co-workers of mine talking about Cynthia and her upcoming bodybuilding competition. (her first one ever) I became intrigued and wanted to know more. I didn’t know Cynthia at the time, so I persuaded my co-worker to walk down to her office with me so that I could ask her about it. I was so interested! That conversation that we had that day forever changed my life... Cynthia told me that I could workout with her over at our school’s gym anytime, and to just ask her! So, I did. That first day was brutal, I tell you, brutal. We did legs that day. I remember it quite clearly... doing squats on the smith machine, and lunges with weights. But, she wouldn’t let me stop. She pushed me and told me that if it were easy, “everyone would be doing it.” So, I continued… and in 3 months I went from a size 10 to a 4, and had lost nearly 30 lbs. I was convinced that the baby weight was never going to come off of me, but boy did my mind change after a few months. Cynthia helped me with my nutrition, making me realize that life (and eating) is all about moderation. The phrase, “eat to live, not live to eat” has stuck with me, and I think about it daily. She taught me that our body is a machine, and we need food to fuel it just as we would a car or a plane. She taught me that this is a LIFESTYLE, not a diet or a fad that you do for a few weeks, and then stop. It has to be something that you incorporate into your daily life. What I love most about her is that she is not only a trainer, she is a friend. She understands that life has its ups and its downs and that everyone’s situations are different. She knows that some people have children, some people are in their 50’s, some are in their 30’s, some in their 20’s, some are married, some are divorced, some don’t have children, some do, etc… and to me that is so valuable. Knowing that it’s not realistic for me to work out at certain times of the day because I have a 3 year old is what makes Cynthia, Cynthia. She helped me come up with a realistic workout plan that would fit my schedule, not hers or someone else’s. All in all, Cynthia truly has changed my life forever, and I will never go back to that lazy, unfit person that I was. She has opened my eyes to the way that we need to treat our bodies in order to live long, prosperous and most importantly, HEALTHY lives. She is a beautiful mother, wife, and friend, and I hope that I can touch others the way that she has touched me.

Eat to live.. don't live to eat.

Fad diets don't work. Why? Because they are restrictive and make a person feel frustrated when they "can't" have a certain type of food. Instead of trying a fad diet, simply change your lifestyle. Choose fresh fruits, lean proteins, and healthy fats. Eat that slice of cheesecake if you want it, but don't go overboard. Remember, everything in moderation!