THANK YOU BE FIT - From Be Fitter Carol Milbury

The Be Fit program was a wonderful gift that myself and my fellow Ms. Fits have thoroughly appreciated. Before I started, I truly thought that I was already exercising a lot and had healthy eating habits but I wasn’t happy with the weight I had slowly gained over the years. Thanks to our nutritionist Emily Gelsomin, I learned to exercise better portion control and that I needn’t avoid the bread – just to substitute more whole grains. I was feeling ravenous despite eating fruit for snacks and she taught me that with the addition of protein, I would feel much better. I was also pleased to learn that I could still enjoy one glass of wine with dinner; it was all a matter of tracking everything that I ate. With time it becomes a habit, as you mentally calculate what you plan to eat.

I can’t say enough about how wonderful it was to have access to two hours a week of personal training. Sandy and Jackie made workouts fun yet challenging and I am happy to say that I have the muscle definition to show for it! Converting fat to muscle definitely has a positive effect on your body shape. I now have customized workouts to do at home with balls, resistance bands and free weights. I leaned to incorporate some cardio work into my exercise program. I also got a chance to learn how to use all of the fitness machines in the health club and even ventured into that male bastion of the WEIGHT ROOM. Sandy held special Ms. Fits classes for us so that we got a taste of upper body conditioning, circuit training, basic step, abs work and Pilates. Jackie organized a water aerobics class that made us laugh and gave us a super workout.

We all learned to exercise relaxation techniques when we were feeling stressed, which was particularly helpful to me at the dentist and at tax time!

The program brought our team members closer together. Through our weekly meetings and our group workouts, we got to know one another better. We gave one another moral support and we learned that it can be a lot of fun to work out with others. As we near the end of the program, we now have the tools to stay strong, to keep the weight down and to pass on what we’ve learned to family and friends.

Thanks so much to Sandy, Jackie, Emily and Kate, who always gave us something inspiring to think about and to help us carry on. I can't say enough how much I appreciate having participated in Be Fit. You guys really have a good thing going!