Fat Fall Off- Lacie's experience INFO Meeting

According to a recent Time magazine article, 90% of people who join a gym stop going shortly after they sign up. I am like most people. My Team Fitness donation has been withdrawn on the 15^th each month for the past 6 months. I drive by my gym at least twice a day on my way to and from work and basically anytime I need to run up to Frontier Village. It has been a big Blue and Gold beacon of guilt, and the reader board has been its voice.

It’s been pretty easy to ignore the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu or the bouncy house advertisements, but last week the reader board got my attention. I’d like to describe the experience as a majestic light shining on the reader board with the angelic voices singing in the background…but it was more like a slap in the face.

The Fat Fall Off

Starts Oct 4^th

The time came for the information meeting and I took my seat in the front row. I had my handouts and was ready to hear the secret! Imagine my surprise when the secret to fat falling off was diet and exercise. What? I was captivated by Cheri and her nutrition presentation. She talked about toxin build-up in the body. She drew pictures of cells and provided a visual representation of why our bodies do not absorb the vitamins and minerals we need to maintain healthy cell function. She described how and why we need to detoxify our bodies and how the process can rejuvenate unhealthy cells. I was sold. My body is currently filled with Hostess cherry pies and triple shot latte’s.

Mike then talked about this I-Melt device thing. He claims it melts 1200 calories a session with inferred heat that goes deep into the fat tissue and increases the body temperature to the point it will increase metabolism. I’m still unclear how it works, but I was sold on the process. He brought up the personal trainers and introduced them. Each one spoke about their style of training and their background and how proud they are to be part of this program. Mike introduced a chiropractor and the Dr. showed us the latest chiropractic technology professional athletes and Olympic competitors are using. He adjusted Mike in front of the group and it looked a lot less painful than the adjustments I have had in the past. He then talked about this way to draw toxins out of our feet using negative ions and the benefits of adding this type of detoxification to our plan.

The meeting lasted an hour but it felt like 15 minutes. I was captivated by the brief description of all the products and services but I must admit the most motivating part of the meeting was when Mike brought up three ladies who completed the last session. They were beaming. These ladies were partnered with each other and they described the bond they felt with their team mates. Sure they talked about how much fat and weight they lost, but it was more about the support they received from the program. I didn’t leave the meeting with a full understanding of how each component worked, but I did leave the meeting with the feeling that I needed to be part of this. I needed the nutrition education, the support and most importantly the accountability I would receive from the ladies I would be assigned to.

Tomorrow is day 1 of the program. I will be writing 30 posts in 30 days. I’m signed up for the entire program. I promise to give my full effort and write honestly each day. I will be journaling my food, my fitness and my thoughts. I hope this blog will be a true testament to the life saving program TeamFitness is offering, because as it sits right now, I am killing myself.