Thanksgiving Time!

So, it's not time for thanksgiving...not for 6 months, but it seems lately, it's ALWAYS time for turkey (99% fat free, ground!). I have gone through more turkey in the last year than ALL the pilgrims could ever hope to... and now having lost 100 pounds, I want to give out some thanks to go with all that bird!

I have been training with Steve Clausen, and first it's all thanks to my friend, Allison Munson, that I was introduced to him. It's been an awesome year. There have been so many ups and downs, MUCH sweat, and a roller coaster of emotions...but I wouldn't trade a second of it! How do you thank someone for changing your life?! I never ever thought that I would wake up today in a body that wasn't morbidly obese....that's such a hideous word! Those of us who have BEEN it, HATE it! So today, my BMI is 25.7....down from 43.5 a year ago. From morbidly obese to 0.7 away from not even qualifying as "overweight". AMAZING! So Steve and Allison, thank you from the bottom of my heart-with-a-resting-heart-rate-in-the 50s! I know you have added many years to my life.

But it doesn't stop with Steve and Allison! I have met soooo many members and other staffers at TFC this year...other trainers, front desk, Dave in Maintenance, JT who takes my money....(and many of you whose names I'm embarrassed to say I don't even know!)...and I have just got to tell you that YOU make such a difference in my life every day. There is just a lot of love in this place. There might be fancier gyms around... maybe some with more equipment, etc..but I wouldn't trade you guys for any place out there.

Well, this being my first blog, it's a bit sappy...pretty much a Hallmark card! But seriously, I just wanted to put it out for all to see that you guys have rocked my world! I hope to pay it forward by helping others who have been in my boat, and think they cannot lose weight. Soon, I hope to become certified as a Fitness Instructor of Something....so I welcome any ideas or suggestions from you TFCers! I would love to teach a class, or take it to the streets to work out with groups of friends. Maybe there's someone who just needs to hang out and chat and get encouragement and ideas. I just can't wait to see where this can go from here!

So, again....thanks.

And pass the turkey. Oh, and just a LITTLE dressing??? (PLEASE, Steve?!)