Marybeth

“I am a sucker for a sale! DNA was having a New Years 2013 promotion for new clients and my friend Lisa, a DNA member from their beginning, told me about the promotion. Lisa looked great but a discount of any kind overpowered my laziness, so I signed up for Accelerated Custom Training.

The first day of training with David was memorable. He was assessing me and had me do a 10 minute circuit that consisted of several movements. 10 minutes? C’mon really? I can do this! Two minutes in I was gassed. At 6 minutes in, David stopped me as I was just plain out of shape. I was MORTIFIED! I got in the car and immediately called Lisa. She told me her other friend had lasted 3-4 minutes the first time. I felt an immediate bond to her friend I didn’t even know….yet. Mortification is also a good motivator. I was in!

Next training session; weigh and measure. I thought somehow I could get around this. No luck. Surely I wouldn’t be embarrassed when some guy I’ve known for about a minute told me my body fat was 31%. Clearly he must have not known what he was doing. I mean, I was only eating pasta 5 nights a week and I was a VEGETARIAN. 31% – How could this be? More mortification and confirmation that my weekly pilates was not achieving what I wanted.

Marybeth achieves her first unassisted chin-up!

Now is a good time to mention I was 51 years old. I stopped working out (i.e. cardio only) about 7-8 yrs ago. Back then, every time I would complain about my ever changing-aged body people would say “Well you are over 50, give yourself a break”. So I did. I gave myself a ten pound scale allowance. Slowly I became someone I did not want to be. After that first week at DNA, although intimidated, I felt more alive than I had in years.

So all my excuses went out the window and I replaced them with short 30 minute workout along with the accountability of my trainer. OMG, ACCOUNTABILITY. I was committed so I had to do it. That way if it didn’t work I could prove “them” wrong!

So what are my results? Well, I’m still a work in progress but after 6 months, I’ve lost 11 percent body fat! I Gained 10 pounds of “good weight” (according to my trainer that is muscle, connective tissue, bone mineral density, etc.,) and I am MUCH happier and more energetic than I have ever been!

I purchased two bikinis, one of which was debuted last weekend! The nutrition planning was the key!

One last thing, when I started with David I was recovering from a nasty back injury. David explained the importance of good form and technique, and currently, I am able to lift over 130 lbs!

Middle Age come and get me! I’m Stronger, Faster, and better than I ever was at half this age!

Thank You DNA!

Marybeth with the other ladies of A.C.T.