Commit to Fit Program

I was reluctant to start. I was afraid I could not keep up with such an intense work out. I a was your typical yo yo dieting, been there, done that, type of girl. I had struggled with my weight my entire life. At the age of 13 I had become anorexic. I was nothing but flesh hanging on bones. After a loving mother forced me into treatments, I gained the weight back. By the time I was 21 I weighed 265 pounds. My family feared for my life. I fell off the deep end again when a complete stranger laughed at me and called me fat. I then became bulimic. I lost the weight again and by the time I hit my thirties I had yo-yoed  to the degree of being one unhealthy person. My self image was still shattered, so I continued on strange paths to "look" better. I walked at least an hour everyday but still no real success as far as weight lose or feeling good inside and out. By the time I hit 40, I was near death. I could barely function. I couldn't stand, I could barely see or think clearly. I had mistreated my body to the degree that it no longer wanted to live. My blood pressure was going higher than it ever had and my resting heart rate was 99. I was forced into a drastic life change. It took me 5 years to begin to feel somewhat normal again. Very strict diet, that made me feel miserable. Then comes now- God heard my prayers and made a way for me to be introduced to Kim and her kickboxing class. I was nervous the 1st day, but Kim made it such a pleasant experience. With her motivation and drive you can't help but give it your 110%. Something I have never done. I love that we pray after class, and that we listen to christian rock while we work out. Everything about kickboxing has been a blessing and lifesaver. Since I've joined in 09, I have lost 22 pounds. my blood pressure avg, is 101/65 and my resting heart rate is 57! At 46 I feel better than I ever have in my life. I take no medications and with Kim's direction on diet, for the 1st time in my life I have learned how to eat, enjoy my food and still lose weight and be healthy. Also my dad passed away suddenly Sept 09. I could had easily locked myself away and ate myself into an early grave. Instead I pushed myself to go to class. I knew that exercise would keep me from sinking into a deep depression. I was right. During and after a workout I feel powerful, strong and motivated. Depression has no place when your beating, kicking and hitting on bags. I thank God for my new life, and I thank God for Kim. Life is good. This is more than another exercise class, this is a healing ministry. -  Doronda Sykes