*throws her fists into the air* -- I did it!!
Today, I reached my goal: I lost 50 lbs!!!
I joined 24 Hour Fitness in 2011 and started my own regiment of
cardio and resistance training, but my progress was very slow. After a year, I realized I couldn’t do it on
my own, and hired a personal trainer.
Not only did he switch up my workouts, we talked at length about food,
nutrition and eating habits. With a few
simple changes (cutting out sugars and processed carbs) I was on my way, and
lost 25 lbs in five months. But again I
struggled on my own, and decided to try another round with a personal
trainer.
It’s been harder to take off the second 25 pounds, but with
hard work, persistence and loads of encouragement and advice from the trainers
here at 24 Hour Fitness, I finally reached my original goal: to lose 50 lbs. My doctor, and my family and friends are
amazed at my tenacity. It’s not always easy – you can’t just “give
up” food. You just learn to eat in new
ways. Am I always successful? No, I stumble from time to time. But I leave the guilt behind, make myself
accountable by saying “I chose to eat that” and move ahead to make better
choices. 
I’m 53 years young, and I feel terrific. Thanks to the training staff here, I can do
things I haven’t been able to do for years.
They inspire me to dig deep to reach my goals, and even surpass
them! And when I do, I reward myself
with something – this time, it’s a tattoo of a phoenix.
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