Member of the Month: Laura
Hey Monica!
I just wanted to share the good news with you -Since I have been working out at ALL ABOUT BODIES FITNESS now, for the first time since high school I got in my jeans that I wore in HIGH SCHOOL this morning!! (This was even post workout and post breakfast and they are a little big!) I'm so excited! The diet you put me on has been the key to me doing good!
Before, I just came in to lose weight. Now I'm mentally ready to start working on my body composition. I was more focused on the scale before which I know can be misleading, and now I'm ready to ramp it up and see how much lean body weight I can gain as I reshape my body!
And I have WAY more energy than I did a year ago, all thanks to the All About Bodies Team. I get asked all the time what I'm doing to lose so much weight, and have even been asked if I had surgery! Ha-ha~ I tell everyone it is just hard work and All About Bodies helping me! I tell them what you say really does work!Thanks to you and all the trainers at ALL ABOUT BODIES FITNESS now I know I can make it happen!:)
Laura
Monica,
I have been in and out of exercise over the years but have never considered myself worthy of the term 'gym rat'. I can now say that I may be getting closer to that term. I have finally found a place that I never dread going to and that I truly love, All About Bodies Fitness Center. I started with no confidence in myself and have gained so much more confidence thanks to you over the last 3-4 months. To me, having some of my self esteem back is the best reward I can get, and I gain more and more back every day!
As you know, my children are my life. Being able to love myself has given me the ability to love them fully. I am a much happier person and I can tell that they see it. Also, my marriage has gotten therapy without even asking for it! My husband and I have grown closer with me getting 'me' back. Those are the true rewards.
From the first day I met you, Christine and Rik...I felt comfortable...ya'll never let anyone feel small...you make everyone feel like they can do anything....with sincerity. Thanks to the staff at All About Bodies for making me feel at home, in a place that I have never felt at home before (a gym)!
This has been such a ride for me! One of which I am so glad I started and I can't wait to continue...cause it is a long journey but my progress shows every day!
I will continue my journey at All About Bodies and I know I will continue to see results and to succeed. The support system here is just what I needed to grow mentally, emotionally, and physically!
Thank you,
Beth Conkell
A family who trains together, stays together!!
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Six months ago, I began regularly exercising for the first time in my life at this very friendly place ALL ABOUT BODIES FITNESS. They also taught me a combination of healthier eating habits, I started to lose some of the weight that I had put on over the past twenty years, a little every week. With each month that has passed, I have felt increasingly better about myself and my health. They make it so fun and comfortable here that I now look forward to my workouts and enjoy the time I spend in the gym. I feel highly supported and encouraged by the staff and Rik and Monica, who have worked closely with me throughout this process. As I continue working toward my goal, ALL ABOUT BODIES has given me the education and I know that I am gathering the tools needed to sustain an ongoing healthy lifestyle.
Thanks you guys for getting me on the right track - see you next week!
~Lisa McKinney
Hi Payam!
I am so happy to send you this e-mail about our family and our results.
Below
is an email from Summer and me. Matt's and Leigh Ann's will follow later today. Let me know if this is what you are
looking for.
Jim Loughner
Payam:
I want to give
you an update on my progress. Since we joined your fitness center just four weeks ago, I have lost
17 pounds! Equally important is how much better I feel! Everyday tasks are easier; working in the yard is easier; working
out is easier! I sleep better and feel better about myself. The nutrition information that Monica gave us is a Godsend! We
had no idea how much "junk" is out there in the food industry. We thought we were eating "healthy," but
really did not understand the interplay of a proper diet and exercise. No one likes "dieting," but this program
is really more about "lifestyle" change and a new way to look at your food intake then a “diet”.
It has not been hard to follow, kind of easy actually, and I have really seen tremendous results fast!
We enjoy going to the fitness center as a family and are able to support one another and keep each other on track. This experience has been great for all of us! I have had typical "gym" memberships in the past, but received little instruction on the equipment and nothing about nutrition. I was very impressed by the process when we first signed up at your facility. Before we started anything you started by taking our measurements and body fat percentage before we started so we would have a starting point and could gauge our progress on a monthly basis. You and your staff have been so helpful and motivating. Monica, Rick, Nelson and Monty have all taken an interest in our progress, are very helpful and truly happy to see our improving results!
Thanks for my new lifestyle, it is fabulous!
Jim Loughner
Payam:
I really enjoy working out and seeing results. Since we joined the fitness center just a few weeks ago I have lost six pounds! I was so "out of shape" that it has taken me some time to work into my routine, but I am doing better. It's great to have the family involved because I can stay motivated about making the right food choices, since we all as a family are eating better and exercising together. This is the first time I have ever seen results in any fitness center or with any program and I look forward to more progress in the coming weeks. Everyone there has been so nice and is really helpful!
Thanks!
Summer Loughner
Payam,
What started out as a phone call to you regarding personal training for my son has turned out to be a Godsend for the whole family, including my 78 year old Mom. I am so thankful you talked to us about the whole family about joining to get healthy and slim for life. Over the past few years, I THOUGHT I was dieting and exercising, but the results were always so dismal after 4 weeks that I just gave up. After learning from you, Rick and Monica how our bodies process the foods we eat, and how building muscle will burn fat, NOW I GET IT!! It has been a revelation. I always watched the carbs but I never understood the relationship between calories and fat, and how that plays a really critical role in metabolism.
I am embarrassed at how weak and old I felt at the age of 51 before starting at your gym. In the first 4 weeks I have lost 9 pounds, real inches and become so much stronger. I can see muscle tone starting to develop, my clothes are fitting better, I sleep like a rock and have so much more strength and stamina. It is really satisfying to go to the gym and increase my workout weights and speed as I get stronger. I would say that I feel like 45 years old at this point. My goal is to feel and weigh in like I did when I was 35 years old.
Thanks for helping the whole family.
LA
group family membership
Payam,
The last four weeks have yielded astounding results for me. I have lost 15 pounds since I started
and have increased my strength tremendously. The nutritional guidance and training sessions have already made a huge impact
on my mind and body. I feel like I have more energy during the day and a more positive attitude. One of the best things for
me was boot camp. It pushes me to the limit every time I go and its fun. This has truly been a lifestyle change for me that
will continue for the rest of my life! Wow, in just four short weeks you have changed my life in ways I never thought
possible. I wish I would have come to ALL ABOUT BODIES FITNESS earlier for these lifestyle changes are priceless!
Thanks for your help,
Matthew Loughner
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Hi,
my name is Evan and I am 11yrs old. I have been training with Team Payam trainers at All About Bodies Fitness Center for about
six months now, and I want to tell you about my results.
By training with Team Payam Trainers at All About Bodies,
I have been able to last longer in both my basketball and baseball games. I had the best basketball season ever, scoring
more points and getting more rebounds then anyone else on my team!! My baseball foot work has improved a lot,
I have better timing and I am hitting the ball just about every time I am up to bat!! Not to mention that I am hitting
the ball much further and harder! I am faster running, jumping and feel stronger too! I enjoy the
trainers at All About Bodies because they make the workouts fun and they are motivating! I believe what they have taught
me will help me throughout my life time, not only to be a better athlete, but also to eat better. They have taught me
the right types of protein to eat and when I should be eating them. Why fried foods and fast foods will only slow me
down and prevent me from being fast and muscular. By listening to them, I have lost 16 pounds of fat, put on muscle,
and improved my speed and ability to jump. I just feel better and more confident in my abilities to play with the other
kids! I would like to always be able to train with Team Payam trainers at All About Bodies, they have made a difference
to me and they keep teaching me new stuff that I know will make me better as I get older and enter high school! Thanks
for making me tuff!
"If anyone told me I would be on a fitness center website talking about physical fitness in my lifetime, I would have told them they were crazy! That is how much my life is changing! I am 52 years young and I can honestly say I don’t feel it!
All of our lives are a work in progress and I am so grateful I found All About Bodies to be on the journey with me. Physical fitness had never been a part of my vocabulary until recently. I am just beginning to prioritize it into my life. It took me several months to get this behavior into my head but I never would have been able to do it without everyone here. All About Bodies is different! They are the reason for my success thus far. I have tried other centers in the area but never get the personal attention I receive here. Here they go the extra mile to keep me on track and never have given up on me even when I have given up on myself. I am not one of those self motivating types but I am learning now how to be – everything from nutrition to a positive attitude. There is definitely a mind/body connection in all of is and this is finally the season to make that connection!
I promise you – if you can put one foot in the front of the other, the staff here will lead you the rest of the way! As I said, I am “in progress” and have a ways to go but I am assured I am not alone. Payam should consider changing the centers name to All About “Your” Body as that is how personal this experience is to me! All About Bodies, you are family to me – so stay tuned and watch “us” in progress!!"
- Tricia Melford
My story begins with senior status at this point in my life. The latter part of 2006 I came to realize my health was going downhill when In November my doctor spoke to me about going on insulin shots for my diabetes of about 6 years. This was because my medication was not working as well for me any longer.
To make a long story short, I knew I had to do something to turn this situation around. My family history of eating improperly and not enough rest and little to no exercise had finally gotten the best of me in affecting my future.
On January 20, 2007 I made an appointment with Rik for an evaluation and to talk about what plan of action I could take to reverse the decline of my health. I’ll never forget Rik saying to me, “I can teach you a lot, but it is up to you to stay consistent and do the work.” This is so true! Well, that first few weeks I thought to myself, what have I gotten myself into?! This is killing me! It made me aware of how much muscle mass I have lost over the years and how weak my body had become. I couldn’t believe it!
Here we are at the end of April 2007 when I revisited my doctor, had new blood work done and had my blood glucose tested. My blood glucose levels had dropped 2 ½ points and all of my other numbers has improved also!! She took me off one of my blood pressure medications and has reduced my diabetes medication!
I am so excited! I finally have hope that I can reach my goals of getting off all of my medication and completely getting my health back to better than it has been in years! Al I’ve done is change my eating habits to a more healthier way of life and my exercise program. I would like to say thank you to Rik and all the staff at All About Bodies for being a wonderful support group and great trainers!
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My name is Vernon Richards and I am 72 years old. My weight is 195lbs and I am 6’1. I first joined an organized fitness center 50 years ago and have worked out regularly
since that time. I worked in management for a national corporation and traveled
from time to time. I would find a fitness center near where I was staying and
work out while I was traveling. I did this because obesity and diabetes ran in
my family history. I suppose I have been in and worked out in at least 50 different
gyms over the years. After retirement, my wife and I began full time RV travel
for 6 years and I was always able to find a gym nearby so I could continue my workouts.
We decided that due to advanced age and some health problems for my wife, that we would move back into our old home
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I believe physical fitness will reduce health costs to individuals. I know that being physically fit has made a significant difference in the quality of my life. I can testify that is continues to improve the quality of my life as I advance in age and I can continue to work out regularly. I suggest that anyone interested in improving their physical fitness should visit All About Bodies Fitness Center!!
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"Mirror, mirror on the wall, who in the heck is that frumpy, sad, middle aged woman staring back at me?" With a serious milestone birthday approaching and that scary mirror image burned into my brain, a nagging concern to be healthy emerged and urged me to check into the possibility of hiring a personal trainer.
It was one year ago this month that I stepped through the doors of All About Bodies. There I found supportive, personable trainers who really know their stuff and genuinely care about their clients' personal goals. So, I hired a professional trainer to kick my butt and in conjunction with that they also monitored my nutrition and they even gave me an eating plan! Oh, don't forget monthly check ups and body fat testings!!
Through the year as I conditioned my body, my stress levels reduced, my energy levels increased, and I learned how to enjoy the best foods. The unexpected bonus I gained from getting in shape was the way my confidence grew. All my sweat, sore muscles and, yes, tears with Monica, Payam, Ivan, Rick and Laura has paid off royally and is worth every penny. I am experiencing new heights in my job. I took up belly dancing and it’s a blast! I have lots of new friends and a new size 10 wardrobe. To top it off, both my daughters, having watched my life’s transformation, have caught the fitness bug! There is only one person left in our family to infect. "Honey, are you looking for the remote?"
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