RIANE MCCARTHY
Being overweight since childhood had me in a rut. Not a rut, but more of a deep hole that didn’t seem to have a light at the top for me to try to reach to get out of. I've been “dieting” since age 7, playing sports since before I could remember but the cycle always seemed to repeat itself. My mother would hide the cookies, I’d lose 10 lbs. “You look amazing” everyone would say. I’d find the cookies and gain back those 10 lbs. and then some.
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Until I hit 300 lbs. That was the number on my scale. That was the truth that I couldn’t hide from anymore. I had to make a change before my weight made a permanent effect on my body. But where do you even begin when you’ve decided to change your life? Making the decision to break the cycle and get healthy and stay healthy is scary. Start eating healthy? Sure! Start exercising? Great! But how?
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I started small. Just changing little things here and there and losing 75 lbs until I hit the dreaded plateau. I had seen Pam and the girls so many times on social media and I envied them but I was too intimidated to even consider trying Limitless Fitness. Never in my life did I believe that I could keep up with such an amazing group of strong women. I talked to Pam at first about doing one-on-one personal training. She convinced me to do the partner challenge she was running at that time. Like she has done so many times since, she lead me in the right direction!! In just the first 6 weeks at Limitless, I had lost 13 lbs and 16 inches! It was official, I was hooked. Since then, I have lost over 45 lbs of my total 120 lbs weight loss and over 30 inches!!
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What you get with the boot camp classes is so much more than a workout. You become part of a group, whether it is the #5:15faithfuls (shoutout <3) or any of the other badass boot camp classes, you look forward to seeing your girl’s smiling faces every day and seeing their progress as well as your own. You become each other’s supporters, motivators and cheerleaders. The classes are truly for every level of fitness, whether you’re a beginner or more of an “elite” athlete you leave each class feeling powerful and most importantly SWEATY! Each trainer puts together amazing workouts that keep you moving and grow your strength. They work you right up to the point where you think you can't go anymore and then push you the one step further that you need. I’ve since added in Pam’s small group heavy lifting class along with the boot camp classes and my arms and legs have muscle definition I didn’t know was possible for someone starting at my size! With these classes, I’ve come to realize that heavy lifting is the way to go to truly change the shape of your body. To say that this gym has changed my life would be an understatement. I’ve seen strength in myself both physically and mentally that I never could have imagined before. I've beaten the cycle I’ve been on since childhood and become a healthier, happier Riane. I've built confidence and friendships that will last a lifetime. I’m excited to wear clothes and no longer dread going to the mall! Although my weight loss journey didn’t start at Limitless Fitness, I would in no way be where I am today without this amazing gym. If you’re looking for a better quality of life with trainers who are extremely knowledgeable and who genuinely care, then Limitless Fitness is your place!!