At the age of twelve, I was clinically diagnosed as obese. With a total body fat percentage over 35% and a total weight of 190 lbs, I knew changes needed to be made for my overall health and emotional well-being. I began slowly, gradually incorporating more cardiovascular-based activities into my once-sedentary lifestyle. At the age of sixteen, I decided to join a local gym, 24 Hour Fitness, and began exercising regularly, meeting with a personal trainer named Austin Ferguson. Using the old Apex program, he helped me to begin my journey toward a healthier lifestyle in terms of nutrition and weight-training and I began to see dramatic results. By the end of my high school career, I had dropped the equivalent of 70 lbs. However, the most important key to weight-loss was and still is long-term management. After high school, I enrolled into the next step of my life: college. Moving six hours away from my trainer, the change of environment, increased work-load, and high stress led to a temporary halt in my weight-loss success. While I did not gain back all the weight I had lost due to my maintenance of a workout routine, I could not seem to progress further in my fitness aspirations. Three years past, and I finally contacted my trainer Austin again on a visit back to Seattle. He suggested the new bodybugg program, and I instantly became hooked. Already following a meal plan, the bodybugg offered a sensible and easier way for me to track my calorie balance as well as record my physical activity. In addition, wearing the bodybugg motivated me to stick to my plan and work harder than ever. Since being on the bodybugg program for 4 months, I have gone from 140 lbs to 134. I have lost a total of 16 lbs. of fat, increased my lean body mass by 10 lbs, and have cut my body fat percentage from 25.4% to 14.8%. The bodybugg taught me that reaching your goal is not just about working out and cutting calories; it's about leading a sensible and healthy lifestyle. Since my weight-loss, I have been inspired to become a certified personal trainer and to pursue a B.S. in Exercise Science to become a Physical Therapist. Fitness has truly changed my life forever. Thanks Austin, and thanks Apex!
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