As human beings, we are given a "pre-fixed" genetic destiny.  Whether it be eye color, hair color, or body type we are theorized to have a predetermined physical appearance....or so we are led to believe.

Throughout my life I found out that my genetic make-up was to be overweight.  Understanding this fate, I continued my daily life by role with a total disregard to change.  On June 1, 2007, I woke up for what I thought would be another standard day in my life until I stepped on the scale.  Looking down I could not fathom how I ever grew to 273 pounds.  I was overweight, unhealthy, unhappy, and looking for answers.

Typically, I would've indulged my depression with a carton of Edy's and a Big Mac, but at this point I understood that wasn't an option.  I spent several weeks searching for healthy alternatives, diets, workout regimens--to no avail I found myself continuing in the same rut.

Fate brought me to Paramount Fitness.  I walked into the newly established studio thinking nothing can change me--thinking this will be no more than another failed effort--thinking I was genetically destined to look this way.  Little did I know I was about to take the first step of many steps to a new me.  Week in and week out, I trained hard, established a healthy diet, and most of all was pushed to the absolute limit.  Now June 1, 2008 I stand 93 pounds lighter at a healthy and toned 180 pounds.

Words cannot express the gratitude I owe to Rob, Bert & Alison.

Rob: Without you I would be in the same place I was one year ago.  I cannot thank you enough for all of your efforts to drive me to be a healthier, happier person.  You are more than a friend to me and I will never be able to repay the debt I owe you for this triumph.

Bert:  From Day 1 you pushed me.  Everyday--the phone calls, the diet plans, the workouts.  Meeting me on your own time to make sure each day my workout was more and more intense.  You allowed me to establish the fundamentals and laid the ground work for my success.

Alison:  I hated you from the first day you trained me.  Never was I pushed so hard and never did I leave the gym feeling feeling more successful.  You are an uplifting spirit for me.  I could never imagined someone as tiny as you to have such an enormous presence in my life.

The three of you are my rocks.  You have changed me--not only physically, but mentally, and emotionally too.  I have learned that physical fitness is not just to be able to run a marathon or have 6-pack abs, but to have an all around stable character.

To achieve paramount fitness is to achieve total character development.  Thank you all for leading me to my own PARAMOUNT FITNESS!

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