I had worked my tail off, literally, for an entire year and yet I had failed to attain my goals. In fact, I had lost so much weight that my friends encouraged me to audition for the sequel to Dallas Buyers Club. But it was not the me I had envisioned for myself. Fast forward one year later and there was a new me. Kind of like Forrest Gump… with an eating disorder. I drastically reduced my caloric intake and began running long distances daily. Sound’s kind of like a pre-midlife crisis, huh? Armed only with the knowledge passed on to me by my high school wrestling coach, with regards to weight loss, I set out on my journey. I initially established two goals that I wanted to achieve the first was to not be fat and the second was to be able to physically compete with athlete’s ten years my junior. After many years of intensely avoiding any type of physical activity and gorging on delectable junk food in addition to my youthful metabolism’s fantastic disappearing act, I had ballooned from a lean 175 pounds to a very soft and curvy 238 pounds. “My weight loss journey began in August, 2014. I made a one year commitment, but will be a part of forge for as long as I live in the area! There’s no gym that offers more!!!” – Kelly Ford The emphasis on health that they share was a huge reason I wanted to be a part.
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I can’t say enough about the role that the staff at Forge-Rx has played in this journey! They are so encouraging and kind and loving! They have all shared struggles and are always eager to give tips and ideas as to how to overcome! They are inspirational for me for sure, but most of all they CARE! They thrive on seeing members succeed in reaching goals! Forge-Rx is amazing. More importantly, I’m building muscle which will increase my metabolism and give me a healthy/fit body rather than a “skinny” body.
But I really got serious in January! I started coming to classes 4 times a week and working on my nutrition. I started going to classes in November 2015… Just getting a taste. So imagine my excitement when I found out that Forge-Rx was opening and that they would have group fitness classes! I knew in my gut that this was the route that would work for me! Plus, they have childcare (really great childcare btw!).
I also know myself well enough to know that I need accountability to show up and push myself. And I’m NOT a morning person (trust me… Ask anyone at the gym who sees me there in the morning.) But I know myself well enough to know that if I’m going to workout, I have to get it over with first thing in the morning. I finally hit the point where I was ready for change! I’ve never been someone who has enjoyed working out. “I am 35 and with 3 kids and was regretting daily, that I had not made any progress on getting my pre-baby body back.
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