I have always been a big person; by the time I was 11 or 12 I was taller and bigger than some of my elementary school teachers! I reached by biggest point at 17, when I was weighing in at 345LBS wearing size 48 waist jeans. My high school had 3 floors and the stairwells were always difficult for me to get through, and one day while walking up the stairs something "clicked" where I knew I needed to make some serious lifestyle changes before it gets worse. 

 

I started by taking an exercise and weight lighting class at my school, but once the semester was over I was looking for a gym that would fit my personality and lifestyle. Sadly Fitness 365 is not the first gym I signed up for, but since December 2005 I haven't looked elsewhere. The staff has always been very friendly and helpful, and being there for so long I have met and made a lot of great friends. The members are generally very friendly, with a strong sense of community, and this feeling is what helps get me to the gym on those difficult days. Everyone has those days where you don't feel like going, but knowing the camaraderie that's waiting for you makes the travel a bit easier. 

 

Overall I have lost 110LBS, and Fitness 365 played a significant role in getting me there. 

 

Best of luck to you on your own journey!