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G7 Success Story: Yesenia Calderon

My name is Yesenia Calderón, and I am 35 years old. My husband, Jose, and I are proud parents of two beautiful children, Rebecca, 10, and Antonio, 3. God has blessed me with so many wonderful gifts in life, but most importantly, He has blessed me with a family of my own. I feel He has also blessed me with another family – the G7 family. Ever since I found G7, my family and I are more active than ever before, and we are eating healthier too. G7 has given me so many things, but above all, it has given my family and me a healthy lifestyle change for life!

The last time I exercised rigorously was when I was in the Corps of Cadets at Texas A & M in College Station. It’s been 15 years since then. Of course, I’ve joined gyms and tried to exercise on a regular basis but have failed numerous times. My goal every year is the same – to exercise regularly – but I fail to be consistent within a few months. When I first joined G7 back in September of this year, I was overweight, out of shape, and felt very tired all the time. My family would constantly complain that I would sleep a lot. I did not have the energy to do simple things, like going outside to play with my kids or keeping up with them while they rode their bikes. This saddened me so much. I was very unhappy with the way I felt and needless to say, with the way I looked. Going shopping was a big disappointment because everything I liked looked horrible on me once I tried it on. Every time I would speak to a good friend of mine, she would rave about G7 and all it had to offer and insisted that I join. I was very skeptical at first because I couldn’t believe that with just 3-4 times per week for an hour each day was enough to get and stay fit. Still, I decided to give it a try. I joined G7 and signed up to go three times per week, but I did not expect to be there long. “It’s just another gym,” I thought to myself. I am the type of person that starts off very motivated when trying new tasks, but I quickly lose interest and just don’t do them anymore once I become bored. I expected to stop going within a couple of months. “At least I’ll shed a few pounds,” I told myself, but I knew I’d gain them back again within a short amount of time. I had always been stuck in a never ending cycle in which I would lose weight and then gain it back soon after. Through strict dieting or brief exercise periods, but never both, I had always been able to lose weight but had never been able to do the important thing which was to maintain a healthy weight.

It is now December, and I am still at G7. Their workouts keep me interested and motivated. Just this week I realized I have accomplished so many things in my short time there. I can run a mile, fit into clothes I haven’t been able to wear for years, and work on negatives while doing pull ups whereas before I used to just fall straight down. I have lost a total of 15 pounds and 8 inches around my problem areas, but most importantly and as I mentioned before, G7 has given my family and me a healthy lifestyle for life. Because of what I have learned at G7, I am able to make healthier choices when it comes to food. I am cooking healthier for my family, and I am more active with my kids than ever before. Even though my husband has not joined yet due to his unpredictable work schedule, he can’t help but join me when I take the kids outside for a walk and to play.  I am so thankful to G7 for the fun workouts they put together for us and their insistence on healthy eating. Through both primal eating and exercise I have been able to accomplish so much and I feel great!!!

To me, G7 is not a gym but a family. I am so grateful to God for having blessed me with another wonderful and caring family – the G7 family. Thank you guys!

“When we wake up in the morning, God gives us two simple choices. Go back to sleep and dream, or wake up and chase those dreams. Choice is yours…”

 

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