Four years ago this summer I was at a complete breaking point in my life. I had recently gone through major surgery to remove a tumor from my inner ear and bid my husband goodbye as he was deploying to Iraq for an 18 month-long tour of duty.
"I got this" was something I used to say a lot about my body and where I was. First, thank you to the amazing family at 212. A special thank you to Kerry. You're not just a great trainer, you're someone that a lot of people look up to and are very thankful to.
This is my lifestyle now. That’s what I tell people who have commented that I look healthier, who congratulate me on the weight I have lost, or who mention that something has changed.
I've been an active person most of my life, playing sports and riding horses. I played basketball for many years including one year in Italy while I attended veterinary school there.
First off, thanks to Kerry and the 212 staff for selecting me for the member spotlight, to be counted amongst such 212 legends as Sandy and Nelson and Matt Joe is truly humbling.
Sports were never really enjoyable when I was younger. I was deemed hopelessly unathletic by my peers, and for the most part, usually the last one picked for teams in gym class.
My story is probably similar to many others at 212, I was an athlete in my youth. I swam competitively for 10 years with my specialty in long distance events (200 yard and 500 yard freestyle) when I competed in high school.
Growing up I actually liked school, except for a single, 45-minute period each week: gym class. You see, I was the overweight kid who struggled with all things athletic; from doing a forward roll to running a lap (I HATED to run) to climbing the rope in gym.
For about a year and a half before joining 212, I was experiencing lower back pain. I made visits to my chiropractor a few times a week, but wasn't getting any relief.
First of all, thank you so much to the staff of 212 for voting me spotlight of the month for August. I have been a member at 212 Health and Performance for four years.
I come from a family of six children. Sadly ALL five of my siblings are not in good health. They all have various very concerning health issues caused by poor choices, bad eating habits and not getting any exercise.
I played high school football and thought that in those years I was in peak physical shape. Little did I know that I became complacent in my workout routine after school ended and life began.
In the last two years, there have been two things that have changed how I feel about my body. The first, and most profound, was carrying and giving birth to my son, Teddy.
