Grave's Thyroid, asthma and weight gain....UUUG!
I was working out at the gym and I struck up a conversation with one of the Personal Trainers, Shelley Gray, and her client. The lady being trained had achieved "Most Improved Member" and her photograph was framed and hanging out on the lobby wall. Shelley told me that I could see those kinds of results. If not for her client standing there looking amazing I would have laughed.
I immediately signed up for my first training sessions with Shelley, having no ideathen how totally dedicated and committed I would become to living a healthier and thus happier lifestyle. I would still be training with Shelley if she did not move to Oklahoma!
At the time I joined the gym, I was experiencing difficulties with my health. By merely walking up a couple of flights of stairs I would get asthma. I had been gradually gaining weight after radiation for Grave's Thyroid Disease. I was in a great deal of pain from intestinal blockages, my feet would go numb when walking, and my job as an analyst contributed to neck and shoulder problems. My nutritional belief was that if I ate less, I would gain less, and I did not think I would be successful with weight training and vigorous exercise because of my health problems.
By making fitness a definite priority in my life and weight training 2-3 times a week and doing cardio 3-4 times a week, I have seen my dress size go down from size 14 to size 6, I am no longer dependent on steroid asthma inhalers, my percentage of body fat has gone down from 36% to 23%, I no longer have intestinal problems, and my health has improved tremendously. I feel a great sense of pride in all that I have accomplished so far. I will continue working out, paying attention to nutrition because I know that is what I need to do to stay in good health.
I would like to give special thanks to my personal trainer, and good friend, Shelley, who taught me that the only limitations I face are the ones in my mind. She has been instrumental in motivating and encouraging me, she knew when to push me, and when my body had enough. She has helped me to accomplish my goals and I am a much happier person today because of it.
Doris
I was working out at the gym and I struck up a conversation with one of the Personal Trainers, Shelley Gray, and her client. The lady being trained had achieved "Most Improved Member" and her photograph was framed and hanging out on the lobby wall. Shelley told me that I could see those kinds of results. If not for her client standing there looking amazing I would have laughed.
I immediately signed up for my first training sessions with Shelley, having no ideathen how totally dedicated and committed I would become to living a healthier and thus happier lifestyle. I would still be training with Shelley if she did not move to Oklahoma!
At the time I joined the gym, I was experiencing difficulties with my health. By merely walking up a couple of flights of stairs I would get asthma. I had been gradually gaining weight after radiation for Grave's Thyroid Disease. I was in a great deal of pain from intestinal blockages, my feet would go numb when walking, and my job as an analyst contributed to neck and shoulder problems. My nutritional belief was that if I ate less, I would gain less, and I did not think I would be successful with weight training and vigorous exercise because of my health problems.
By making fitness a definite priority in my life and weight training 2-3 times a week and doing cardio 3-4 times a week, I have seen my dress size go down from size 14 to size 6, I am no longer dependent on steroid asthma inhalers, my percentage of body fat has gone down from 36% to 23%, I no longer have intestinal problems, and my health has improved tremendously. I feel a great sense of pride in all that I have accomplished so far. I will continue working out, paying attention to nutrition because I know that is what I need to do to stay in good health.
I would like to give special thanks to my personal trainer, and good friend, Shelley, who taught me that the only limitations I face are the ones in my mind. She has been instrumental in motivating and encouraging me, she knew when to push me, and when my body had enough. She has helped me to accomplish my goals and I am a much happier person today because of it.
Doris
