Sam
XSport Fitness Member"I am no longer known as the big kid. That has changed forever! The Get Fit Challenge has been one of the greatest experiences of my life. I was heading down a bad path, but now I am healthier than I have ever been. "
The XSport Get Fit Challenge has sincerely changed my life! I just graduated high school and received a year membership at XSport as a graduation gift. When I first heard about the challenge, I didn’t know what to expect and was unmotivated.
I have tried to go on plenty of “diets” but never succeeded. I was always a heavier set kid. At night I would drive through a fast food place and eat in my car alone. I felt absolutely terrible every time, but I couldn’t stop. I gained a lot of weight through high school and weighed 270 pounds. I started to become very depressed. I would sit at home and not ever want to go out. I was cranky very often and had a back pain that was only getting worse.
My mom was the one who pushed me into doing this challenge. We went to XSport and I met Adam who would end up being my trainer. Adam taught me about nutrition and working out. I learned so much the first day! At first I thought to myself, “There is no way I am going to be able to do this!” However Adam was very helpful with tips about eating that made it seem possible. He set many goals for me. I followed his advice and began to eat healthier. I tried many different protein shakes and bars at XSport that were delicious! I always thought eating healthy meant giving up taste, how wrong I was! I started to really get motivated! I was meeting a lot of the workers at XSport and they were unbelievably helpful. Every single one of them would tell me how great I was looking and encourage me to keep going. This made me feel so good and believe that it was possible. I met with Adam once a week to train, but he checked on me daily and taught me so much. I learned many different workouts that were actually fun. I never thought I would have fun working out!
I started to drop weight very quickly and people could see the results. It made my day every time someone went crazy about my weight loss. Most importantly, I feel a lot better about myself. I have more energy throughout the day, more confidence, and just overall feel great! I even showed some of my friends’ things I learned and now they joined XSport.
I am no longer known as the “big kid.” That has changed forever! The Get Fit Challenge had been one of the greatest experiences of my life. I thank my family, friends, and especially all the workers at XSport for the support they gave me. I was heading down a bad path, but now I am healthier than I have ever been and most importantly the happiest I have been in my ENTIRE life!
Sam
Chicago Ridge Gym
