Striving to be Better than who I was Yesterday

Lisa D. Success Story

Lisa is an inspiration machine! She’s a member that participates in everything, always going all in on wellness. She knows her goals and is willing to experiment and work hard to reach them. We are so grateful she is a member turned team member who can share her passion with other members now too!

“Growing up, I was out of shape. I dreaded anything to do with physical activity. Fast forward to my adult years and my perspective on health and fitness changed. I realized I had not been treating my body nicely and had to change it. I started eating better and started to workout. It wasn’t easy, but I found that when I treated myself better, I felt better. Still not having self-confidence, I tended to be a ‘closet gym member”’ This was true as I joined 212 Fitness. I didn’t want anyone to notice me. I wanted to do my thing and be done. In working out, I found a favorite activity which didn’t seem to love me back…running.

I found that I loved how I felt when I ran. As I tried running, I found myself in numerous doctor’s offices and in physical therapy time and time again. I was diagnosed with SI Joint Dysfunction and was getting cortisone injections in my SI Joint area when things got rough. My love of running turned into a love of running events and races. During this time, my lower back starting giving me grief and I knew that getting more injections was just a phone call away.

Being a member of 212 Fitness, I saw an advertisement for a weigh in program where you would weigh in three times and set goals along the way working with a 212 staff member. I mentioned my next goal of running a marathon and they strongly suggested working with a trainer to help prepare me for the race. She suggested working with Jordan Smith as they saw my goals matching his training methods and knowledge.

Before I knew it, my body started to change. My body fat went down, muscle and strength went up, and my self-confidence seemed to be making a ‘U turn’ for once in my life. I started to believe in myself for the first time in my life and it felt good. My running improved big time. Not only could I run, but I could run far, my stamina increased, I couldn’t wait for my running days, and I could run WITHOUT PAIN for the first time ever! I didn’t have ‘SI Joint Dysfunction’ and didn’t need injections and pain meds to help me through my day. I was just lacking strength, balance, muscle, and a strong core.

At the beginning I thought I would only work with Jordan around my first marathon. Well, that was several years ago, and Jordan and I continue to train together. There is no finish line. This is my life. If I am going to be able to be there for everyone I love and care for then I need to be the best I can be and that means never giving up, never giving in, and to continue striving to be better than who I was yesterday. My most recent transformation along this journey has been from 212 Fitness member to 212 Fitness EMPLOYEE! I love teaching group fitness classes and sharing the love of fitness with others. Let the journey continue…”