have struggled with yo-yo dieting and doing consistent exercise since I was a teenager. Over the last few years I gained the largest amount of weight to date, I lost total confidence in myself and my ability of restarting exercise. I found myself comfort eating more frequently, turning more towards alcohol and not putting my health and wellbeing as the priority. When coming back to Newcastle, I knew I needed to do something and the only place I’ve felt confident in the past was Elite, so I signed up to kick start. I think most other gyms are intimidating and don’t have the community feel that I needed, which Elite provides in abundance! Elite has always been my little safe place, not only do the instructors and attendees push you, they bring a warm and loving sense of care and community that makes you feel like it’s more of a team effort than anything else. Everyone celebrates your hard work, goals, accomplishments and it’s a feeling like no other in a gym I’ve experienced.
Since joining 2 months ago I have lost 42lbs! I’m still working towards my goal weight/measurements, however I already feel so much more like me again. My confidence, strength, enjoyment for exercise and living a healthy lifestyle has grown so much. I have gone from not going to the gym, to doing around 5 days a week and craving doing more classes. Classes are a mix of HIIT, weights, cardio and boxing, all of which I’ve grown to love and I’m constantly learning new techniques which I can use outside of the gym setting. Additionally my mental health has improved, I’ve made new friends who will last a life time and I’ve signed up to do challenges I wouldn’t have dreamed of 2 months ago. My friends and family have said I’ve got my sparkle back and I’m so thankful to Elite Newcastle for this. I can’t wait to see the results that are yet to come, the memories I’m going to make and the new challenges ahead.
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