Smiling and Sharing the Spotlight
This week the spotlight is special as a pair of GREAT friends are sharing the light. I remember when Heather and Shelly started with Get Fit NH a year ago. I remember how unsure they were and so nervous about getting hurt. I can barely remember the uncertain ladies who sat with me a year ago, because today they are totally different people. The confidence and excitement they have when the walk into the gym each night is contagious. These ladies have helped make 6:45 who they are. The 6:45 group is such an excellent group of people and I truly believe these ladies played a giant role in that.
As a celebration of a year with Get Fit NH, I asked them each to share their story so far and here is what they had to say...
Heather
What made you decide to check out Get Fit NH? My friend Shelly asked if I wanted to join her for a 28 transformation that she saw on Facebook. After hemming and hawing...I decide to try it with her.
What are you most proud of after a year of training with us? I am proud of the things that are easier for me to do then they were a year ago. It is not very often that a workout routine is the same at Get Fit. We did one this summer and then again about a month ago and it was night and day for me.
What progress have you made? When I started Get Fit I needed all but 2 of the bands. I am now down to 2. That shows me how much my body is changing - changes that are internal that I cannot physically see.
What were you most nervous about before joining? I had never really been into exercise. The most I did was some aerobic classes for a few weeks at a time and a treadmill. I was really afraid I wouldn't be able to do any of the exercises and look silly.
What makes you stay? The coaches make me stay. But also my classmates. Everyone encourages everyone. The 6:45 class has a real fun vibe to it. It is challenging to come to a 6:45 class after working all day and life in general, but that class makes it worth it.
Shelly
What made you decide to check out Get Fit NH? I have tried exercise classes and exercise DVDs in the past and have not had big changes. I knew I needed to strength train to build muscle, burn more calories and to better myself, inside and out. After seeing myself in my son's wedding pictures I knew it was time. I saw a post on Face Book for Get Fit NH offering a 28 day reboot and I knew I needed to try it.
What are you most proud of since starting training 1 year ago? Very proud that I have stuck with an exercise routine for a year, way longer than any Denise Austin video! I thought 5 pounds weights were heavy back then but now I can do a bench row with 30/35 pounds.
What keeps you coming back? There have been times when I would like to just come home after work and tell myself I will walk my dogs, clean, or something, but it never goes that way. I would just sit, go on the computer, and be non productive, have a few beers and eat unhealthy food. Get Fit made me realize I don't want to do that anymore, I need to try to better myself, get healthy and strong. After experiencing my first recovery week, I did not know what to do with myself. I love my peeps at the 6:45 pm class. We have fun, support one another, laugh and make sweat angels together. The coaches are awesome, they remember everyone's names ( we did quiz Brian last week) and some how remember our weakness's and are more than happy to help with a modification. The nutritional education is very helpful also. This is where I struggle and will be my next challenge. I also helps knowing my BFF is there as well.
What would you want to share with someone on the fence about starting? If you truly want to push yourself, be supported, get your heart rate up and make a change, you have found the right place. In the year I have been a member of the Get Fit family, I have lost 15 pounds and the 3D scan shows improvement in my fat mass and lean mass. Get Fit offers 2 weeks free trial, or 28 day reboot, so what do you have to lose...besides weight, or in my case, unhealthy habits?
From the bottom of my heart ladies, thank you! Keep making it happen. I am so proud of you guys.
Coach Meagan