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Posted on: August 9th, 2008
Never say never with Monika Barkley
Monika & JJ Virgin
Monika is a shining example of where you can go when you are totally determined and tenacious as hell!!! the failure rate in weight loss is abysmal-95% Monika has beaten the odds because she has worked the program and changed herself inside and out. If you want to be successful, follow successful people-the best thing you could do is to follow Monika!
She was the first person to reach her goal on the Dr. Phil Weight Loss Challenge, sailed through long hours of surgery with virtually no whining and has not just kept the weight off but continued to get HOTTER every year. Her latest challenge was having heart surgery and once again she met it head on and showed everyone who is boss. Don’t take my word for it, check out her poster, it is truly worth a 1000 words!
ALL ABOUT JJ VIRGIN
After graduating from UCLA in 1986, JJ Virgin continued on to graduate school in Biomechanics at California State University Northridge. Next, it was Sports Medicine at University of Miami. Then, she went on to pursue a PhD in exercise physiology, nutrition and aging at USC where JJ discovered her true passion. Now, after studying at six separate graduate schools, JJ has practiced holistic nutrition and functional medicine for the past ten years.
JJ Virgin, a 25 year veteran of the health and fitness industry, has worked in every aspect of the business, from dance teacher, aerobics instructor, personal training, running gyms and aerobics departments, hiring and training instructors, to making videos for teaching and training internationally.
Today, JJ integrates her educational background into her work as an On-Camera nutritionist & fitness expert, writer, professional speaker and radio personality. She has made numerous network television appearances including two seasons on Dr. Phil, E! Modern Girl’s Guide to Life, NBC’s iVillage Live, ABC’s Extreme Makeover, network pilots and is regularly featured in magazine, website and newspaper articles, such as Dr. Phil’s The Next Level, NaturalPath.com, a guest host of The Wellness Hour and many more.
JJ works with top CEO’s and celebrities to get them in shape and keep them healthy while working. She has worked with former Heavy Weight Champions, rock stars, and movie stars. She recently worked with actor Brandon Routh in preparation for his starring role as Superman in the movie Superman Returns. Other notables include Ben Stiller, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Tracie Thoms, Janeane Garofalo, Stephen Bishop and Benny Mardones.
JJ Virgin, a 25 year veteran of the health and fitness industry, has worked in every aspect of the business, from dance teacher, aerobics instructor, personal training, running gyms and aerobics departments, hiring and training instructors, to making videos for teaching and training internationally.
Today, JJ integrates her educational background into her work as an On-Camera nutritionist & fitness expert, writer, professional speaker and radio personality. She has made numerous network television appearances including two seasons on Dr. Phil, E! Modern Girl’s Guide to Life, NBC’s iVillage Live, ABC’s Extreme Makeover, network pilots and is regularly featured in magazine, website and newspaper articles, such as Dr. Phil’s The Next Level, NaturalPath.com, a guest host of The Wellness Hour and many more.
JJ works with top CEO’s and celebrities to get them in shape and keep them healthy while working. She has worked with former Heavy Weight Champions, rock stars, and movie stars. She recently worked with actor Brandon Routh in preparation for his starring role as Superman in the movie Superman Returns. Other notables include Ben Stiller, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Tracie Thoms, Janeane Garofalo, Stephen Bishop and Benny Mardones.
JJ appeared in Washington D.C. on behalf of Subway to help launch their campaign against childhood obesity and is currently featured on their website. Tanita Corporation brought JJ on board to highlight their nationally televised campaign on body composition testing. JJ regularly lectures to capacity audiences at International Conferences of health care professionals on her Overcoming Weight Loss Resistance, Marketing & Practice Development, and Developing a Detox Program. She speaks to the public on topics including How to Drop Body Fat, Why Detox, How to Jump Start Your Metabolism, Building Better Bones, Great Skin Starts from Within, Staying on Course and Overcoming Weight Loss Resistance.
JJ received her PhD in Holistic Nutrition at Clayton College of Natural Health and is a Board Certified Nutrition Specialist with the American College of Nutrition. She is certified by the American College of Sports Medicine as a Health and Fitness Instructor with enhanced qualifications in nutrition, advanced personal training and exercise for the older adult. She completed the Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice course through the Institute of Functional Medicine and regularly attends their conferences. She is also a Certified Nutritional Counselor with the American Association of Nutritional Consultants, a member of the National Association of Nutrition Professionals, a member of MENSA, a member of the American Nutraceutical Association and is Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition.
