Celebrating with Crunch Gym
Last month, the gym that I've spent so much time in the last 10 months ran a contest for their upcoming first year anniversary. They wanted inspiring stories of their clients' journey and then the staff would choose one male and one female to win a year membership. Today they announced the winners on social media and to say that I'm extremely proud that my story won would be an understatement. I absolutely love going to this gym, working with my trainer, the instructors and the staff. This fitness journey (as everyone knows) has become a huge part of my life. I feel like I won an Oscar on something I've been working so hard on and couldn't be more proud. So thank you, Crunch Midland Park Gym.
Here is the story I sent them at the start of April.
When my dad was 49, he had his first heart attack. So last January, knowing I would be turning 49 in 2018, I decided it was time to change my life. I didn't set foot into Crunch gym until the end of June...after I had lost almost 35 pounds and could feel slightly comfortable walking in the place. I still was very uncomfortable, but Jeanine assured me I was in a no judgement zone as she showed me around.
I hadn't been in a gym since the early 90s (which was around the time my dad had his heart attack) so the sheer anxiety of being in one was overwhelming. But I knew I wanted to make a change in my body...my health, so I tried Nancy's spin class, had a training session with Rob Klein and signed a contract with the gym right after I finished that first session. I was sold!
My life has changed dramatically since joining Crunch 9 months ago. I would never have thought I'd be a person who would make going to the gym a priority in my life, but fitness has become "my thing" and all my friends have taken notice. I spin at least twice a week and train with Rob Klein 3 times a week (who also guides me with my nutrition). I use social media as a way to motivate others and I'm amazed by friends and strangers who have told me they've returned to working out because they've been watching my journey.
I've now lost over 60 pounds since last January with the goal to see how fit I could be by 50 years old: that dreaded number! Well, I turn 50 on April 15th and couldn't be more proud of what I've accomplished and how grateful I am to the welcoming family I have at Crunch with the staff and instructors. Jill has named our Friday spin class her #FitFam and I couldn't agree more. The support I get from people is amazing. I did all of this because I didn't want to go down the same path as my dad (who passed away when he was 59 from heart disease) and I know he'd be so proud of how I've taken control of my health and fitness.
Thank you, Crunch, for making me see what I was missing all those years and now I totally understand the society of gym people who can't get enough of it!