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"2007 was a very good year. My husband and I arrived in Clearwater for our first year as “snow birds”. After finding a gym, we then proceeded to take off for Antigua. When we returned from Antigua, I amazed myself when I hit the scale at 233. I had never been heavier in my life. I realized I needed to make a change.
I had the good fortune to be partnered with Allison Smith as my trainer. Together we began the journey of undoing 30 years of my inactivity. She opened my eyes to the process of rediscovering muscles I had long forgotten. Monotonous or boring workouts were not part of her vocabulary. She always challenged me to do my best but respected my limitations. I loved the look on her face as she was about to test my limits of my perceived ability. I kept reminding her I didn’t like to sweat, however, she never, never seemed to listen.
Together we were getting results. I lost 23 lbs, 4% body fat and 13 inches before I returned to New York. People at home were amazed at the transformation. What an ego booster! It was also mind-boggling to go from a size 20 to a size 14 for a dress for my son’s wedding last April.
My husband and I looked forward to our return to Clearwater and my trainer. Round 2 was about to begin. Ali was up to her old tricks. We moved from stability ball to wobble board to Bosu balls. She dreamed up the impossible and broke it down to possible. All along our journey, her words of encouragement inspired me to keep going and try harder. Her “High 5’s” and “Good Job’s” kept me coming back for more. I have slowly continued to lose weight and become more fit. I hit the 170’s- a weight I hadn’t seen for twenty-five years. I have lost an additional 19 lbs, 3% body fat and 13 inches this year.
Ali has opened my eyes and expanded my horizons to show me what I can do to improve myself. I would not be where I am today without her assistance, guidance, encouragement, inspiration and friendship.
Get ready; I will be back for Round 3 in ’09."
~Maryann Anderson
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