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Testimonials

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Testimonials: Stories. They inspire us, they pick us up when we’re down, and they challenge us to think bigger. They motivate us beyond our circumstances to achieve what we believe we’re called to achieve. The power of a testimony can affect families, communities, and even a generation. We’d love to hear your story of how the Imagine Center and/or our team of committed wellness instructors and personal trainers have helped transform your health and your life for both you and your family.

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• Lisa Yost says:

  February 20, 2010 at 11:34 pm

  OH, my goodness – where to start…!! In July, 2009, I was at an all time low: I weighed over 215 #’s, wore a TIGHT size 20 and I needed BOTH knees replaced. I could barely get up and down stairs – you know – step up one step, together, up another step and together and Ouch with every step. Never mind that I live in a three story house and my office is on the top floor and I transport stuff up and down stairs and in and out of my car!! My confidence had also been at an all time low – I just felt horrible inside AND out.

  I had seen 2 of my friends transform their weight, but more particularly their shape, and knew a little about what they were doing. As God would have it, I just happened to be at an event (that I wasn’t even supposed to be at) and met my friends’ trainer, Ashley Reese, who also just happened to be there. Another friend suggested that we train together – I was like yeah, whatever!! Ashley was very compelling – especially since he had at one time been very overweight himself! He basically guaranteed that he could change my life! The more I thought about it, the more excited I became – for the first time in a long time.

  I realized that I had never exercised WITH anyone before (my girlfriend, Jane) and I had never been accountable TO anyone before (Ashley), so, on August 21st, 2009, at 210#’s and 47% Body Fat, I had my first workout with Jane and Ashley. We learned about the food plan (notice I did not say diet) and began this journey as a team.

  Within 4 weeks, I had lost some pounds (13, I think) and was already feeling MUCH better. By late October, I had lost 31 pounds and had lost 18% body fat – those results were AMAZING!! And relatively easy – I was never hungry and my cravings (particularly sugar) were not too bad at all. And I was PUMPED at the new ME!!

  I lost an additional 6 pounds through the holidays, by late January I had lost an incredible 50 pounds and my body fat had dropped from 47% down to a wonderful 19.6%!! I have never looked and felt so good.

  My new shape is inspiring to ME to keep me on the path to great health!! I am working on getting off my cholesterol medicine and I rarely have indigestion anymore (that would be 2 less pills to take everyday!) I do have arthritis in my joints (my doctor says, I just picked the wrong parents!) and I am 57, but now I am in a size 10 consistently and a few 8’s – from a size 20!! and I now can RUN up and down the stairs and DO NOT need knee replacement!!! Almost NO pain in my knees – really MINIMAL compared to what it was!!! My orthopedist said that what my trainer and I are doing is more valuable that what 50 doctors could do!!

  I am so proud and thrilled at the new me (and so is my husband!!!) . I love my body for the first time EVER!!! I have great legs and am incredibly stronger – my life has changed COMPLETELY – Thanks to God, my willingness, my friend Jane’s support and my trainer Ashley’s knowledge, support, encouragement (and an occasional fussing at!!) and motivation – I have made a 180 degree turnaround for me and my life!