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Why do you exercise? |
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How has it changed your life? |
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What has that change meant to you? |
Contributed Stories:See how exercise has helped change these peoples' lives.Good morning. You wanted a personal story? Here goes... My name is Nancy and I became aware of GHFC through a physical therapy program with the wonderful Jeff Gilliam of Request. Last fall, after beginning a medical weight loss program, I joined GHFC and had the pleasure of meeting spunky, helpful, and professional Karen. In the last year I have lost 65 lbs and have "just" 36 more to go. I currently workout six nights a week (It would be seven if I didn't teach a class on Monday nights). Since joining GHFC I have gone down 3 pant sizes due to all the exercise! I truly love the adrenaline rush of the workouts. At GHFC I am around others who are trying to better their health, bodies, and lives. This provides me the motivation I need to reach my goal. I am the last person I would have ever thought would succeed at a gym; if I can do it ANYBODY can! I am so thankful I joined GHFC and I am thrilled with the results. I'm also thankful for the great support and smiles I get each night from the "young men and women in blue." They are the best! - Nancy McInnes, age 46 ... Feel this is the most important thing I do every day ... I think GHFC is just the greatest of the great! I have belonged to many health clubs in my life, but never have been so inspired as I have with GHFC. Being 64 yrs old, in 2008 I realized that I was not in shape or strong. I have been a member for over a year and actually have muscles that can be seen. I workout 5 out of 7 days and feel that this is the most important thing I do every day, it’s a JOB! One that pays the best – my health, without good health you have nothing. The staff at GHFC are wonderful, which doesn’t seem to be a big enough word to describe what they have inspired me to be. I am truly an addict to exercise. I never thought I would ever need exercise as much as I do. Thanks GHFC for being there for me!!!! Diane Rosenberg How my health club took me to the top of the world ... How my health club took me from a size 16 to a size 8 ... Thanks to my health club, I can hold my child pain free ... How my health club helped me grow myself ... How my health club helped me live when my father died ... How a health club is developing the perferct Storm ... How a healh club changed an asthmatic's life forever ... How a health club rescued a Vietnam POW ... How my health club helped me clean out my closet ... How my health club helped me bike 60 miles at age 58 ... How my health club helped me find a new jogging buddy ... How my health club helped me get my life back after cancer ... How my health club helped me survive a serious accident ... |
| A leaner, meaner America could save $487 billion annually, according to some health economists. That's an extra $4,270 for each U.S. household. Considering that 66% of adults are overweight, 33% are obese, and about 5% are morbidly obese (more than 100 lbs. overweight), dietitians say the average American can stand to lose 20 lbs. Any movement toward that goal would result in huge gains for the nation's economy, including a savings of more than $140 billion spent on obesity related disease, if the goal is met. Let's start the movement here in Gainesville. Share your story so others can find the inspiration they need. Email Your Story |
