A regular at our MBS Arvada CrossFit location, Randy shares his journey to fitness. Here’s his story:
My actual journey of “getting into shape” started almost 4 years ago, but it was really predicated by a doctor visit a month earlier. It was at that appointment that my doctor prescribed medication to help control my high cholesterol. After taking the medication for a few months, I realized what I really needed to do was not rely on medicine to help me, but make some lifestyle changes. I needed to start eating better, exercising and getting more sleep.
My wife hired a personal trainer for me at a local gym because although I kind of knew how to lift and exercise from my high school athletic days, I had no clue where an overweight 45 year old should start.
At my first appointment, the trainer put me on a scale as well as measured my body fat: 236 lbs. and approximately 34% body fat. I was embarrassed and angry with myself, but I was committed. I started seeing some results after setting some achievable goals and meeting once a week for 6 weeks in addition to 1 or 2 additional days on my own. I also eliminated fast food, sugary drinks including alcohol and made sure I was getting enough sleep. As my endurance improved, I gradually started to increase the number of days I was working out. After about 6 or 7 months of interval training and weight training, I lost 60 lbs. and 17% body fat.
I continued that routine until I joined MBS approximately 9 months ago, and I will say, it has been one of the best decisions I have made. My strength, mobility and cardio have improved far beyond my expectations and I’m now in better shape at 49 years old than I ever have been.
I absolutely love going to the MBS Arvada CrossFit location and putting in the work with all the wonderful people that I have become friends with; knowing that we are all not only going to encourage each other, but also push each other to be better than we were the day before.
