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LISA ROACH
BACKGROUND:
I lived an unhealthy lifestyle prior to joining
Sonki Fitness Boot Camp - 20 pounds heavier, a smoker, poor diet, and no
exercise regimen. I’ve always had issues with my body and never really
understood that to maintain a healthy weight you simply had to exercise
regularly and eat smart. In the past, whenever I wanted to lose weight I
would drastically cut calories (i.e. starve myself) in order to drop excess
pounds and then eat just one meal a day to keep it off. Of course this
strategy always backfired whenever I would eat normally again as I gained
all the weight back plus more! This type of dieting always made me
miserable and sucked all the energy out of me. It was not until I joined
Sonki Fitness that I realized how foolish my previous dieting strategies
were. I never knew that you can enjoy food and STILL lose weight!
My sister was the one who got me to
join Sonki Fitness. At first, I was hesitant to enroll because of my
insecurities about my weight and my worries of not being able to keep up,
yet she eventually convinced me to join. On that first day of boot camp, I
remember huffing and puffing running one lap around the track and realizing
how out of shape I was. That day, I decided to stop smoking for good and
haven’t smoked since. Since starting Sonki Fitness, I’ve seen dramatic
results (losing 20 pounds, quitting smoking, getting faster and stronger
overall) and am so much happier and healthier. I plan on taking this class
as long as I possibly can. I love it!
How long have you been
working out? Prior to starting Sonki
Fitness, my workouts consisted of random walks and hikes. Since starting
Sonki Fitness, I’ve been exercising regularly for the past five months.
What is your current exercise routine? I attend Sonki
Fitness Boot Camp on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. On
Tuesdays and Thursdays I try to walk, run, or do the Santa Monica stairs.
On weekends, I try to fit in a hike whenever I can.
What is your motivation to stay in shape? My main
motivation is to never get back to my unhealthy state (20 pounds heavier,
smoker, etc.) before I began Sonki Fitness. When I think about how
miserable I was then, I quickly quash any thoughts to miss a workout or eat
poorly. I really want to live a long, healthy life.
What is your greatest challenge to staying in shape?
I think my greatest challenge is not letting outside factors get in the way
of my workouts. In order to overcome this, I constantly remind myself that
my health is a top priority and something I must make time for at any cost.
Also, I try to focus on that great feeling I will get after a workout.
How long have you been doing Sonki Fitness Boot Camp?
I have been doing Sonki Fitness Boot Camp continually since September 2007
and will continue taking this class for as long as I possibly can!
What do you like about Sonki Fitness Boot Camp and how has it
affected your life? This class has completely changed my
life! I am so glad that I made the decision to join because it truly has
changed every aspect of my life. Most of all, I am so much happier since I
have started working out on a regular basis. I really do feel stronger,
faster and leaner!
What advice would you give to others about fitness?
My advice for others is to just do it. Find a program or activity you enjoy
and commit yourself to it. Also, it’s helpful to have a workout
partner. My sister is my workout partner and roommate, so whenever I want
to skip a class or slack off I have to answer to her and vice versa!
Any other comments? Thank you Sonki and
all the other trainers for being such great teachers! You guys are so
motivational and kind. Also, I wanted to say thanks to my sister for
persuading me to take this class and always being there to push me and
encourage me.
NATALIE
ROACH
BACKGROUND: Prior to starting Sonki Fitness Boot
Camp, I never really enjoyed working out and therefore didn’t exercise
regularly, avoiding it whenever convenient. Because of my work as a night
shift nurse, I was always too tired to work out. The first day I started
Boot Camp, I felt weak and completely out of shape. When Sonki told us run
two laps, I remember thinking that the last time I ran a lap was in 8th
grade! I have come a long way since that first day. My body is stronger,
and I have more energy than I’ve ever had before. Overall I just feel so
much more efficient.
How long have you been working out?
I’ve been working out sporadically for the last eight years or so. I would
go through periods of exercising 2 - 3 times per week and then not exercise
consistently for 6 months! Since starting Sonki Fitness Boot Camp, I have
been exercising regularly for 8 months straight!
What is your current exercise routine? I currently
attend the 8:30am Santa Monica class 3 times a week and have been trying to
increase that to 4 times a week. I also do a hike or stair workout on the
days that I don’t work out with Sonki. Lately, I’ve been trying to
incorporate a yoga video into my regimen to further improve my flexibility.
What is your motivation to stay in shape? I want to
live a long, healthy life and feel great while I am living it! Also, the
changes I see and feel in my body as a result of exercise continue to
motivate me to stick with it.
What is your greatest challenge to staying in shape?
I am a nurse working night shifts, so I attend Boot Camp right after work.
Sometimes after a busy 12-hour shift, all I want to do is get in my bed.
Yet I remind myself that when I am finished with the class, not only will I
not regret it but also sleep better as well. The 8:30am class really works
for me because it is the only time I know I have nothing going on.
What is your key to success? I keep
reminding myself that I have made a commitment to exercise for life and that
it is important to me.
How long have you been doing Sonki Fitness Boot Camp?
I’ve been attending continually since last June, right before my birthday.
What do you like about Sonki Fitness Boot Camp and how has it
affected your life? I really enjoy the program because it is
fun, always different, and always challenging! In fact, I actually look
forward to exercising now and the way I feel afterward. I also enjoy
meeting and getting to know so many great people in class. Sonki’s Boot
Camp has made a significant difference in my life in a way that I never
thought possible. It really is the best thing I have ever done for myself
besides going to nursing school. I am not only stronger physically but also
mentally as well. Sonki has really helped me develop that “just get it
done, no excuses” mentality. I have achieved goals that I never thought
possible, and I now have new goals that I am working on.
What advice would you give to others about fitness?
Find something you enjoy and just do it! It is also great to have a workout
buddy. I am so lucky because I have my wonderful sister to participate with
me in all my endeavors!
Jan 2008 Sonki Fitness All-Star (Kate Lyon)
Dec 2007 Sonki Fitness All-Star (Noemy Ponce)
Nov 2007 Sonki Fitness All-Star (Will
Henderson)
Oct 2007 Sonki Fitness All-Star (Tom Bruno,
Jr.)
Sep 2007 Sonki Fitness All-Star (Jocelyn Mayer)
Aug 2007 Sonki Fitness All-Star (Jennifer
Jenkins)
Jul 2007 Sonki Fitness All-Star (Jeremy
Delaplane)
Jun 2007 Sonki Fitness All-Star (Susan Hurwitz-Arneson)
May 2007 Sonki Fitness All-Star (Chris Nowers)
April 2007 Sonki Fitness All-Star (Linda
Lee)
March 2007 Sonki Fitness All-Star (Angie
Niemeyer)
February 2007 Sonki Fitness All-Star (Holly
Boyer)
January 2007 Sonki Fitness All-Star (Joanne
Coghill)
December 2006 Sonki Fitness All-Star (Justine
Sieck)
November 2006 Sonki Fitness All-Star (Karen
Pfeifer)
October 2006 Sonki Fitness All-Star (Barbara
Allen)
September 2006 Sonki Fitness All-Star (Jessica
Racioppo)
August 2006 Sonki Fitness All-Star (Chris
Berryhill)
July 2006 Sonki Fitness All-Star (Jayne Runels)
June 2006 Sonki Fitness All-Star (Jeremy Osher)
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All-Star (Joan Hanson)
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