The Fitness Fuzion Spotlight
At The Fitness Fuzion, we are interested in your story. Each month or so we will be spotlighting a student of the month that shows great progress and determination in their quest to get or stay in shape and their love of Zumba.
This month's spotlight shines brightly on Sam, congratulations Sam!
I am a single mother of two grown children and will turn the big “50” this September. I am a legal secretary for a law firm in St. Charles and unfortunately, because of my job, spend a lot of time sitting in front of a computer.
I found The Fitness Fuzion through a girlfriend of mine that encouraged me to give it a try. With some hesitation … as I am not “Miss Coordinated”… I said I would go with her and try it out. It was a blast! The music is very upbeat and it is a great hour workout. There is no way that I would have done this at home for a full hour and stuck to it. The encouragement of the instructors and all the fun ladies at Zumba class has kept me on track. So what if I am not ready for “So you think you can dance”… it is a great workout and you can have so much fun with it no matter what your level of dance skill might be.
DeDe and Lorna formed the “Biggest Losers Club” at The Fitness Fuzion. A 10 week program of tracking our weight loss and total inches lost. We had weekly weigh-ins and several gals brought in low cal recipes and with much encouragement from everyone, I have lost 30 lbs. and 18¾ inches in 10 weeks. Although I have not quite reached my goal …my new motto is…Fit and Fifty …not Fat and Fifty. It is just amazing how much better I feel. Zumba class is a great workout and a way to have fun at the same time. I have also added workouts on the elliptical machine, long walks at Ft. Zumwalt Park, lots and lots of gardening and I am trying to eat a much healthier diet. It is all about making small changes and sticking with it. The rewards of how much better you feel makes it all worthwhile.
A big thank you to Beth for suggesting Zumba Class and to DeDe and Lorna and all the ladies at Zumba class for your encouragement…..couldn’t have done it without you.
"The Happiest Loser"
Sam
I am the mother of three grown children and the grandmother of Dominick, a precious five-year-old boy. I'm a full time social worker in a community health clinic and a part-time artist and crafter. And of course I love the STL Cardinals!!
I've battled with my weight my entire adult life and tried every diet imaginable. Walking had always been my favorite exercise, until I discovered Zumba at The Fitness Fuzion. The first time I came to Zumba class I couldn’t imagine doing aerobic exercise for an entire hour; I hadn't done that in 20 years. Amazingly, I did it, and then I was hooked. Zumba isn't like any aerobics class I've ever experienced. It's fun and it's a great workout. I love the music and I love the results. I have lost 14 pounds since starting Zumba classes in February and the pounds are continuing to drop off. In addition to losing weight, I feel stronger, have more energy and my clothing is fitting better. An added benefit is the encouragement of the instructors and other women in Zumba class. Along with two Zumba classes each week, I have been following Weight Watcher’s program, eating healthy, drinking lots of water and walking on the treadmill several times a week. Its working and I feel great! Thank you DeDe and Lorna for introducing me to Zumba. And thank you, my dear friend, Carol, for saving the news clip about The Fitness Fuzion’s opening and going with me to class!!
Merry
I am a 25 year old mother of one strong-willed, two year old boy and a proud punch card member of The Fitness Fuzion since January 08. I absolutely can not get enough of Zumba and how much fun you can have doing it! I have such a good time working out without doing the "traditional" workouts and adding my own unique flare and personality to the already exciting Zumba moves. I have been pushing myself hard lately to maintain my current weight of 135 lbs, after recently losing 30+ pounds!! I love the way my abs and arms are getting shape & definition due to Zumba, sometimes I can't believe I am looking at me in the mirror.
I have been maintaining my weight loss by doing a Zumba class twice a week (normally Tuesdays and Saturdays), proportioning meals, and keeping myself active. Outside of keeping up with my son, I work full-time for TrustBuilder Services as an Administrator of trust owned life insurance and excitedly own my own greeting card company LittleLion Design, www.littleliondesign.web.officelive.com where I hand-make custom greeting cards and invitations. Did I mention Zumba is a great stress relief as well...
In my spare time I enjoy scrapbooking, going out with my sister & close friends and of course Zumba! Thank you Lorna & DeDe for your help and for making me your first spotlight.
Emily Ernst