My Own Journey

I reluctantly went to my first fitness class following advice from my G.P. that I needed to give up cigarettes and lose weight, about 3 stone.  I was overweight, constantly tired and unhappy with how I looked and felt.  I didn’t know anything about the gym or fitness. I left the Doctor’s that day feeling angry and frustrated but slowly digested what he had said.  I had to change many of my bad habits one day at a time and so my journey began.

I started by going to the gym once a week.  It took me two years to build up the courage to go to a fitness class.  The one class became two classes a week and it grew from there.  I looked at the trainer and thought what a fantastic job to do.  I left feeling both inspired and excited and after a bit time decided to get all of my qualifications and began what will hopefully be a lifetime career in something I love. 

I get to share my own experience and understand how daunting it is starting out or getting back to exercise.  I do my best to support and encourage many others who want to make the change to become healthier, both physically and mentally.  PB Fitness is now a community that I am very proud of, where many friendships are formed. Whether you are with me in studio or online I am always mindful of that person there for the first time, as are my regulars.  We all make the effort to make someone feel welcome. I will never take it for granted. If you are able and healthy enough to be able to train then you are one of the lucky ones.