How has lifestyle
changed my summer? I haven’t always been overweight, but the older I
became, the more I gained weight. I’ve tried to lose weight and when I
did, it poured right back on, like thick maple syrup on pancakes.
Sometimes I ended up with more weight than I originally started with. I
have tried to diet, but I did not exercise enough. I eventually fell
right back into the old habits.
Summer 2007 really made a difference in my life. During the summer I
ordinarily stayed at home without any physical activity. I lazed about
like a couch potato yet I knew it wasn’t healthy. I exercised sometimes,
but it was not enough. The motivation was not there. This past summer,
that routine changed drastically. My parents enrolled the whole family
at Lifestyle Fitness Center in June. At first I was skeptical, that it
would do me no good. Luckily Lifestyle had a free teen summer
membership. I thought the gym was definitely going to be a huge wet
blanket on my summer, but boy was I wrong.
When I started working out it was not easy. I have been a cheerleader
and gymnast, so I knew what to expect. Still, it was difficult to get
back into a routine after being inactive for so long. The first few days
I went to the gym, I woke up the next morning sore; I thought it would
take a bulldozer to dig me out of bed. Seeing all that equipment
overwhelmed me. I took the classes, such as, Zumba, Body Step, and Body
Combat, in addition to working out. After attending the gym I gradually
developed a love for exercising. I began attending the gym twice a day
at least four days a week. I had more energy, and I slept like a baby at
night. I also loved my new figure, and the compliments I received from
my friends.
I have had a couple personal training sessions, which helped me learn
how to eat right and get the most out of my workout. After 2 months
membership, I am still going to the gym even after school.
Many teens struggle with their weight. According to the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, there are 5.3 million overweight young
people in the U.S., and I was one of them. The chances of getting
diseases like diabetes and heart disease are greater. This summer
Lifestyle Fitness Center definitely changed my life. I was given advice
on how to exercise and eat well in order to reduce body fat and build
muscles. I am forever grateful to Lifestyle Fitness Center for helping
me to reduce my risk of developing these diseases and also teaching me
that exercising can be fun.
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