replacement, which really made a
change for me. Dinner had always
been the meal I struggled with the
most.”
John also invited Brittany to
the dance fit classes at the gym. “He
said, ‘We just have fun. We dance and
burn a lot of calories.’” But Brittany
was hesitant. She was intent on
working out. How could dance be a
workout? A couple of weeks later,
John invited her to a Dance Fit Glow
Party. “He told me, ‘If you want to
try it out, come. But no pressure.’”
By then, Brittany’s sister and niece
had started working out with her
at the gym. Emboldened by the
fact that they would go together,
Brittany decided to try it out. “By the
end, we were all sweated down and
completely worn out. I didn’t know
exercising could be that much fun.
After that, I was hooked.”
As Brittany’s overall health and
RIGHT Brittany credits Herbalife
for helping her jump start
her weight loss journey. The
plant-based meal replacement
shakes helped her with energy
and metabolism while she was
adjusting to a comfortable
exercise regimen. But Brittany's
greatest success came when she
responded to accountability and
learned how to self-motivate and
enjoy something as simple as
movement.
wellbeing improved, she continued
to lose weight. She was now eating
better and maintaining a daily
exercise regime she enjoyed. Her
new friend and coach, John, became
an important part of her support
system. “He’s very motivating and
cares for everyone. I took every
class he taught, which at one time
included not only dance but pool
class, circuit training, Butts and
Guts, and cycling classes.”
And then Covid-19 came.
Gyms closed. Schools shut down.
Sporting events were canceled. Social
development was put on pause for
social distancing. But Brittany stayed
right on course. She continued to
attend John’s dance classes, which he
now held at the Callaway Center in
Lyons. As soon as a gym opened its
doors again, she joined.
Brittany’s support system
continues to give her not only
accountability but friendship as well.
“John coaches me along, and my best
friend Jessica Gordon is helping me
work on toning and building muscle.”
The impact of her choices continues
to impact those around her. “My
mother started coming to the gym
with us, and she’s already lost forty
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