On Fit Fuel and Busy, Janine welcomes her twin sister Kristen (two minutes older) to discuss pursuing fitness goals in different ways: Janine is training for an end-of-April half marathon while maintaining lifting and increasing calories, and Kristen is preparing for her first bodybuilding show in the new Fit Model division on May 2 at Union Station in St. Louis. Kristen shares her background in dance, her shift to weightlifting, and how Janine pushed her to stop making excuses and commit by hiring a local coach, Shannon Wil Trapp. They cover the importance of a support system (coach, husband, friend, family), the realities of a 16-week prep starting after Christmas (lowering calories, increasing cardio, lifting five days, cardio six days, rest and sleep), mental “wall” weeks, and how discipline, priorities, and adjustments—rather than perfect timing or constant motivation—drive success and model perseverance for their kids.
00:00 Twin Intro and Goals
01:28 Kristen’s Fitness Journey
02:07 Signing Up to Compete
04:10 Building a Support Team
06:14 Prep Timeline and Routine
08:12 Mental Wall and Why
10:33 Kids and Leading by Example
14:51 Why Not Me Mindset
15:49 Stop Waiting Start Now
19:21 Discipline Over Motivation
21:57 Wrap Up and Next Steps
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