Personal Training Success Stories

John Marchelletta

FT CLient for almost 2 years

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John Grover Jr

FT Client

I contemplated losing weight and getting into shape for over 2 years, always finding excuses to do nothing. I have been type 2 Diabetic since my mid 20’s. I have been insulin dependent for 15+ years. In November 2010 at my physical I weighed 250 lbs, my insulin intake kept increasing over the years due to poor control. I was also taking pills for Cholesterol, Blood Pressure, and Diabetes. At my physical my dr. encouraged me to make changes. After every physical my medication dosages were increasing. I was taking 270 units of insulin / 5 injections per day. My personal life was in disarray as well, job down sizing, divorce, financial issues and relocation from NH to MA. My self esteem and confidence was depressing.

After my physical I made the decision that change was needed, if I wanted to be around to see my kids grow up. My health was in serious decline and I needed to take a serious approach for improvement. My dad died in his late 40s and grand parents in their 60’s due to diabetes. I started a new job in Holliston Ma, and was moving to Plainville Mass when I found Fitness Together. I emailed Jerry a couple times before stopping in. I was still unsure if I was ready to do this, still thinking of reasons why not to. I set up a meeting with Jerry and we talked about my current situation and my goals. Jerry was great and I felt he genuinely cared about helping me improve my life and help me feel better about myself. I made the decision to commit to a plan to help me achieve my goals in 6 months.

Jerry set me up with Kirby; I have been working with Kirby since Jan 2011. I want to thank Jerry, Kirby and the staff at FT for all the support and encouragement. I especially want to thank Kirby for all the support, commitment, advice, and caring enough to go the extra mile. Kirby helped me improve my total self. I have achieved goals I thought were impossible, I feel great, my confidence is much better, noticed by others. I am living a much healthier life style and have a much more positive outlook on life and my future. My kids notice the change as well and I feel I will be able to be around to see them grow and be apart of their life. Kirby has given me the tools and the training required continue a healthy life style, I thank Kirby from the bottom of my heart, I would not have done this with out her help and support. I trusted and took Kirby’s advice to heart; she encouraged me to see a dr. about my back pain. Kirby even went the extra mile to get phone number and address for me. Her encouragement and advice was important, I found out I have a rare genetic back disease called DISH. With this disease it is important for me to exercise regularly to keep from loosing mobility throughout the spine.

I have eliminated the need for insulin injections, I was taking Humalog injections 3x per day at 40 units per dose, and Lantus injections 2x per day 75 units. This was a total of 5 injections per day, 270 units of insulin per day along with the pills. As of May 2011, I have eliminated all injections; I do not have to take insulin injections at all.  I am in the process of elimination of blood pressure meds and reductions of the other medications. I was told I would never get off of insulin, but you can achieve this by changing your life style.

I will not go backwards, Kirby has giving me the tools to continue living a healthier life style. Now it is up to me to continue driving forward. I have a lot of motivation to continue.

I feel so much better about my self, how I feel, my appearance, my ability to go out and do activities without running out of breath. Life is Good….I couldn’t say that 6 months ago…

Thank You ……………… Jerry-Kirby-Ryan-Kyle-FT Staff………………

                         Jan-2011                    June  2011

 Cholesterol:             140                  149  Good

Bad Cholesterol:       88                   99    Good

Good Cholesterol:    34                   37    still little low but better

Weight:                     250               195 

A1C:                         7.9               5.9    Good

Blood Sugar         162 99     Good

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Kathy Adam

I started working out at Fitness Together in December 2008.  At the time I was a member of not one but two gyms but didn't really go to either of them.  I even tried their personal trainers but it felt rushed and I was running from machine to machine and not getting results.  I was even given a choice if I wanted to do abdominal work which my answer to the was "Not really".  For many reasons including health and appearance I was ready to try something different.  When I met with Jerry and he explained the program it sounded like the right fit for me.

I've been working with Ryan since December.  One of the first things he said to me was to give this a chance and I'll start to like exercising.  Okay, I didn't believe him at first but I was committed to giving it a shot.  My first hurdle was going on vacation for 2 weeks after only having 8 sessions.  Ryan wrote out a 3 day exercise program for me to complete while I was on vacation.  This was a great motivation while I was away.  When I returned, Ryan gave me an additional cardio program to do twice a week in addition to the three times a week I saw him.  With each retest I see improvement in weight loss, strength, flexibility and losing inches.  I've lost about 30 pounds and 18 inches and have improved my health.  Ryan pushes me harder than I would ever push myself and that has helped me achieve these results.  I started lifting heavy weights(dead-lifts) at first I thought Ryan was crazy but I know he wouldn't let me lift or do an exercise that I wasn't capable of doing it.  I recently found that 3 day exercise program Ryan wrote back in December and I had to smile.  I remember how hard that program was and it made me realize just how far I progressed in 9 months.

I am now going to run in my first 5K race in September.  I signed up for the race after some encouragement from Ryan.  I never would have dreamed about doing this 9 months ago.  I've had the opportunity to work with Kirby, Sarah, and Jerry- everyone at Fitness Together is very encouraging and supportive.  I haven't reached my weight loss goal yet but I know with Ryan and the FT team I will reach my goal.

Thanks Ryan and the FT team.

David Lowder

About a year ago, I had gone to a Red Sox game and put some photos on my blog.  My mom's response caught me by surprise; she said you're really starting to put on some weight.  I'd been thinking about going to a gym or doing something to get in shape and her comment made me finally decide I needed to do something.  The next day I walked in and talked with Sarah.   Sarah set me up with a consult with Jerry.  I liked the approach of having one-on-one training and Jerry had me begin working with Ryan.  I played basketball on Saturdays and knew I was a little out of shape.  It wasn't until my first workouts with Ryan that I became keenly aware of just how out of shape I had become.  After a few weeks I began to see a difference.  Coming in regularly for my workouts and doing the extra cardio was giving me more energy and I wasn't getting as tired from playing basketball or other physical activities.  Yet, it wasn't until Ryan really got after me to keep my food journal and be more aware of what I was eating and most importantly the portions that I was eating that I began to see significant changes.  The weight started to drop, energy increased, flexibility increased, and I just felt better both physically and mentally.  I could play basketball on Saturday mornings and didn't 4-6 hours to recover, I still had plenty of energy to do things.  Then friends, co-workers, and family members started coming up to me and asking what did you do, you look great.  Those comments just helped motivate me even more to continue doing what I was doing.  Ryan even started calling me "Slim Dave".  I had some specific goals set for myself when I started and I reached them much sooner than I had expected.  Everyone here as been great to work with and I consider them all my friends now.  I'm looking forward to continuing working with Ryan during the next year.  I've also set a new goal for the next year.  It is to dominate one of Sarah's workouts.  She covered for Ryan once when he was on vacation and her workout really wore me out.  It was a few months ago and I still remember it.  Sarah you're on notice, I want a rematch.

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Brian Benoit

I have always been in pretty good shape until the last couple of years. Over that time I had gone from someone who could jump on my bike and ride 50 miles with no problem to someone who was struggling over that distance and beyond 50 miles was getting almost too hard. My clothes were getting tighter, I was hitting my mid forties and I felt like I had to get control before it was too late. I knew I had to start working out again but the idea of going to the gym was not very exciting. I didn’t want to go back to the gym and find myself walking around in circles trying to figure out how to put myself back in shape. 
On top of the way that I was feeling I am a type 2 diabetic with a cholesterol problem and a scary family health history so there was more at stake than just looking and feeling better. 
I knew that I needed help so I searched online for a trainer. I came across the Fitness Together website and I decided to visit. After meeting and talking with Jerry for a short time he asked what my goals were and I told him I wanted to be lighter on my bike and get my health numbers under control. He was very reassuring that with the right workout and nutritional plan I could reach my goals. So we set my goal to lose 20lbs and get lean and mean for the bike.

Jerry told me he had a trainer named Kyle who he thought would be a perfect fit for me. I met Kyle and told him I wanted to lose weight and gain muscle but get lean like a pro cyclist. Kyle was very confident that he could get me where I wanted to go so I just did everything he told me to do with as much effort as I could. At first the process was slower than I wanted but Kyle kept encouraging me to stick with him because we were right on schedule. After 3 months I felt 100 times better and my clothes were fitting better but I had only lost 2lbs!! I was frustrated but Kyle kept me straight by insisting we were poised for a breakthrough if I just kept pushing so we kept pushing. Then a couple of weeks later when I put my pants on I noticed that they were falling off of me…wow. So I jumped on the scale and I was down 10lbs!!! Yes finally!!! We’ve kept at it and now I’m 3lbs away from my goal. I’ll hit that goal in the next week or two but more importantly I am in the best overall shape of my life. I am getting more lean and toned every day as Kyle has turned up the heat to get me totally ready for the best cycling season of my life. I can’t wait to get back on my bike. I’m confident that I will be 10 times stronger this season.

Kyle is a great trainer who knew just how and when to push me. He kept me focused and interested and although he probably doesn’t realize it he helped me get a grip on this part of my life. So although it doesn’t seem like enough I’ll simply say Thanks Kyle…WE DID IT!!!!

                                 Before              After

 Cholesterol:             160                  118

Bad Cholesterol:       84                     50

Good Cholesterol:    44                      57

Weight:                    188                   168 

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Sandra Mulcahy

"Let me start with a very big "THANK YOU" to Fitness Together, especially my personal trainer Sarah. I actually stumbled upon the studio one day as it is next door to my dry cleaner. I stopped in to see what Fitness Together was all about. I spent some time with Teris and she went through the program with me, including the exercise and nutritional aspects. I was a pretty easy sell as I was ready to make a change. I've always been fairly slim all of my life, even without a consistent exercise schedule. But, like many other women out there, things change as you get older. The pounds creep up and they don't come off as easily. Over the past year I have been struggling with that last 10 pounds, you know that 10 pounds that never wants to leave!! Well, this year I will be fifty and my goal is to be "Fabulous at Fifty". I found all the staff to be very informative and friendly. I started my program with Sarah on 10/29/08. Sarah is full of energy and very upbeat. Like most, I have a crazy job, work long hours and have a long commute. I've always struggled with getting myself to the gym, one of the biggest reasons I signed up for personal training. I look forward to my sessions and always feel great when they are done. Everyone always told me that once you start exercising, you will feel great. Well for years I went to the gym and never did I ever "feel great" after, it was a struggle to get through the workout and all I was at the end was tired. That has totally changed. Sarah knows how to push you to do just one more, and make you happy you did. My sessions fly by, they are fun and I look forward to going back. My workout is tailored for me and it works, I am seeing incredible changes in my figure and how I feel. Not only have I conquered the physical part, I have completely changed the way I eat. My personal trainer has helped me make much better choices. My diet is much better now and I am amazed at the results I have achieved in such a short time. For the first time, I made it through a holiday season and a two-week cruise and did not have to start the new year with any extra weight - I actually continued to lose. When I returned from the cruise on 1/16/09, I had my first retest. I've lost 14 lbs (10% of my body weight) and 8.5 inches, and improved in all areas of fitness including flexibility, strength and cardiovascular. I've noticed so many changes in how my clothes fit, I can wear all my skinny clothes and I feel great. I've always been healthy, but now I am making changes so that I will stay healthy and attain my goal of "Fabulous at Fifty" and beyond. During this difficult economic time people think I am crazy for investing in a personal trainer, they think it is a luxury. But, I can't think of a better investment than my health and well being. All of the staff are great, Sarah, Teris, Jerry and Ryan. They make you feel at home when you're there, they are the best cheering section and are always there to encourage you and acknowledge your accomplishments. "

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MIke and Elle Struss

I started 2009 with a commitment to lose weight and get myself into shape.  Without Jerry and everyone else at FT I would have never reached my goals.  My initial goal was to lose about 30 lbs and after 41/2 months I am happy to say I have lost 40lbs.  Not only have I lost the weight but I feel physically and mentally better than I ever have.  I have a high stress job during the winter and the workout programs at FT helped not only relieve a lot stress but it gave me more energy to perform my job more effectively.

Over the course of the last several months I have worked out with both Jerry and Ryan and without their expertise in fitness training as well as their encouragement I would have never survived my workout sessions.  Although I have always been active I have never enjoyed working out but they have taught me the rewards of fitness training.  It is a total life style change but worth the effort it takes.

I have been always opposed to working out at a big gym due to the lack of privacy and being watched by others.  At FT that is not an issue due to the private studios and the one on one training system that they have.  Their system gave me the comfort level that I needed to work out and not have others watching what I was doing and critiquing how I was doing it.

I strongly recommend FT North Attleboro to anyone that wants to look better and feel better.  I have been asked what I did to lose so much weight and I tell them they should visit FT.  Thank you for changing my life.

Bob Bibeault

I started 2009 with a commitment to lose weight and get myself into shape. Without Jerry and everyone else at FT I would have never reached my goals. My initial goal was to lose about 30 lbs and after 41/2 months I am happy to say I have lost 40lbs. Not only have I lost the weight but I feel physically and mentally better than I ever have. I have a high stress job during the winter and the workout programs at FT helped not only relieve a lot stress but it gave me more energy to perform my job more effectively.

Over the course of the last several months I have worked out with both Jerry and Ryan and without their expertise in fitness training as well as their encouragement I would have never survived my workout sessions. Although I have always been active I have never enjoyed working out but they have taught me the rewards of fitness training. It is a total life style change but worth the effort it takes.

I have been always opposed to working out at a big gym due to the lack of privacy and being watched by others. At FT that is not an issue due to the private studios and the one on one training system that they have. Their system gave me the comfort level that I needed to work out and not have others watching what I was doing and critiquing how I was doing it.

I strongly recommend FT North Attleboro to anyone that wants to look better and feel better. I have been asked what I did to lose so much weight and I tell them they should visit FT. Thank you for changing my life.

Sandy Velluti

Hi, my name's Sandy Velluti and I have been a member of Fitness Together since opening day. I had made my mind up to get in shape for many reasons, but probably the most important was that I was getting married in June and wanted to be a happy, healthy bride! I had also become stuck in a rut of going to work, sitting at my desk all day, and not eating correctly, which was affecting my weight, my health and my attitude. I knew something had to change.

From day one at FT I knew I had made the right choice. Jerry and Teris are terrific, and have always made me feel at home there. My personal trainer is Sarah, whom is awesome! She can kick your butt and seem nice doing it at the same time! She gives me the incentive I need, and keeps me going when I feel like I can't make it another rep. I walk in each day happily, actually looking forward to my workout! Sarah has even got me into boxing, I love it! It's fun and I can really feel the difference in my body from this type of workout.

Additionally I love the nutritional aspect of the program. I write down everything that I eat or drink in my journal. Wow does that make a difference! I find that I keep away from things that I don't want to write down. It's the accountability that keeps me from cheating! I also find that I am not just changing physically, but mentally and emotionally as well. It reflects in my relationships at home with both my fiancé and my son, and also at work with my coworkers and customers. I am much less stressed, and mornings after a good nights sleep from a great workout the previous night, I am ready to get up and go! I feel confident that my future will remain healthy and happy. I feel great and want to continue to feel great, and look fabulous walking down that aisle!