(1/2019) This is a big anniversary for me. I'm not sure how twenty years passed by so fast but I am happy that I have met so many new people that became clients and friends. I also enjoy helping people achieve their goals of improved health and feeling better about themselves. Each year I like to hold this open house for people to come and see how they can start committing to an exercise program that will improve their health while having fun. You may not think of exercising as fun but I hope I can change your mind by helping you find something you enjoy while helping you feel better. You are getting two for one and will be surprised that you may just have a great time too.

This is the time of year that we all think about making a New Year’s Resolution. We think of New Year’s as a fresh start and this is the perfect time to do something good for you. Over the holidays we are so busy baking and buying gifts for others that we usually don’t think about ourselves. When we do think about how we feel, it is about how many cookies we ate at the office party or how tight our jeans fit all of sudden. Those extra pounds sneak up fast over the holidays and that’s why we need to think about getting them off and improving our overall health for the year to come.

Some surveys have stated that the average person gains one to two pounds over the Holidays. That doesn't sound too bad until you read further and they say we never loose those pounds. Year after year of gaining a pound or two can add up over fifteen to twenty years. Proper diet and exercise can get you back to your pre-holiday size and energy level in a short amount of time. It is important to loose those pounds each time you gain them so they don't add up.

I met a women at a class I attended and she discovered how the weight accumulated over time and she didn't really see it coming. She thought, oh it is only a pound or two a year but as I stated, that was twenty years ago. That pound turned into twenty to thirty pounds now. You may be surprised at how much you look forward to your exercise sessions. Sometimes you feel like doing something else instead of going for a walk or doing your weightlifting program but if you remember how good you feel, both physically and mentally after a good hard workout, you will be putting your sneakers on and heading for those weights in a hurry.

I’m not telling you anything you haven’t heard many times before, but I like to remind everyone that it is so important to take care of yourself. Good food and exercise are the best and safest ways to do that. I have said many times before that a person can develop a bad habit in a few weeks but it take about six to eight weeks to develop a good habit and stick to it. Give yourself the gift of developing a good habit of eating well and starting and staying with an exercise program that you enjoy for a few months. I am certain you will feel better, improve your blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose numbers and even improve your skin, nails and of course the way your clothes fit. All of these benefits will keep you exercising for the rest of your life.

Mark your calendar and set aside a few minutes to come to my open house and see what I have to offer. This may be the best time you take for yourself and may be the start of a whole new you. I am located at 285 Boyle Rd. Fairfield. This is just minutes from Emmitsburg, Fairfield, Gettysburg, Thurmont and you. The date of the Open House is January 5 from 10 till 1 but if this is not convenient for you, just give me a call at 717-334-6009 to set up a time to come check out my facility for yourself. See you at the Open House and remember to Keep Moving!

If you have any questions or need help getting started, please call me 717-334-6009, or via e-mail at fitness@emmitsburg.net