TRAVERSE CITY – PERSONAL TRAINING

I have struggled with weight all my life. When I graduated from High School I weight 220 lbs. I tried many “diets” but never kept weight off because I didn’t change my life. I joined Fit For You in 1997 with my two sisters, and trained with Vern for many years. Tough at first bu not I LOVE working out. Going to the gym is part of my normal morning routine and always energizes me. A great way to start the day. I have also lost about 90 pounds, and while I still have struggles, I know how to make healthy choices and choose food that will fuel my body. Fit For You has been very instrumental in helping me become a healthier and happier person. I plan on being a member for the rest of my life. And a special thanks to my trainer, who is trying to convince me that “Food is NOT for comfort”.

In 2006 I weighed 237 pounds! My doctor told me to prepare for all kinds of health problems, including type II diabetes and high blood pressure; He told me not to expect to live to see my grandchildren! Devastated, I started dieting and walking, eventually after 4 years I had lost 80 pounds, but the struggle to keep it off was SO DIFFICULT! Taking the weight off was one thing; keeping it off was another. I did not have the support of friends and family who would say things like “Haven’t you lost enough? Why are you still dieting and working out?” I became a member at Fit For You in the summer 2011. I met with a trainer in December. By the time I met the coaching staff I was weak, had no energy and had started gaining weight. I was so discouraged. I had been trying to run, but was prone to injury and had no strength. The staff at Fit For You supported my goals. The coaches gave me a plan to make me stronger, a nutrition plan that didn’t leave me starving and listened to my frustrations. The staff understood that keeping the weight off and staying true to my goal was a challenge but not impossible. They held me accountable to my nutrition and training and give me encouragement when I needed it, as well as busted my chops when I got lazy! I have found the energy, support and friends I needed to maintain my life style changes and I found them at Fit For You.

For most of my adult life, I have been weight challenged. After getting married and giving birth to 2 children, I added additional weight to my body. I found that everything I tried to do to lose weight did not work. My love for food overruled every diet I tried. I became a member of Fit for You in the late 1990’s along with my 2 sisters. In all of my years as a member, I have grown to enjoy weight training and working out on the cardio machines. It is a rare day that I do not fit some kind of exercise into my day. With advise and guidance from my trainers, along with a good nutrition plan and hard work, I have lost 75 pounds. The body of my past will stay in the past. Thank you Fit for You!