I learned more than I ever would have imagined from this process... I am stronger than I’ve ever given myself credit for.

CASEY LOST 89LBS HIS FIRST YEAR AT FH!!

How long have you been coming to FH?

I starting woking out at Freight House in June of 2018 and am so excited to be celebrating my one year anniversary.

How did you find us?

I found Freight House through a promotion that they were offering on Groupon.

How was your lifestyle before finding FH?

Before I found Freight House I had never exercised consistently and that is a huge understatement. I got winded taking stairs most days and was not not really aware of just how unhealthy I had allowed myself to become.

Why did you decide to start the challenge?

I had just gotten out of a long relationship and wanted to focus on taking care of myself. When I came to the initial orientation, Sean filled me in on a 6 week challenge that was coming up. It sounded really intense but I knew that if I did not commit to something from day one, I would not show up on a regular basis. He was incredibly encouraging and answered all of my questions, which were many. Baylie was also there from the first week to help me feel acclimated to this new lifestyle on which I was about to begin.

What did you learn?

I learned more than I ever would have imagined from this process. Nutrition was never really something that I understood or even wanted to understand. Calories aren’t simply calories and that is what I had assumed my entire life from everything I had seen in media, fad diets, etc. I have learned more about what my physical limitations are. Honestly, I don’t have nearly as many as I had allowed myself to believe. I have learned that I am stronger than I’ve ever given myself credit for.

What were some highs and lows throughout your experience?

There were many times when I wanted to go back to old eating habits as they were often a way of coping with anxiety. In the past, when I had a bad eating day, I would give up because I saw it as a complete failure. Having the community that Freight House provides really helped me understand that one bad day does not cancel out all of the progress I had made. This process has made me mentally stronger and more aware of myself and what I need to be happy in my own skin.

What are some things you’ll take away from this experience?

I now have a better relationship with food. Of course, everything is a work in progress, but I now fully appreciate the fact that what I put in my body should nourish me. I’ve pushed myself further than I ever have physically and I’m excited to see where I can go next. Before joining Freight House I had never run a full mile in my entire life. After running that first mile, I signed up for a 5K. I was terrified but I did it. I’ve now run about 7 races in the past year and just completed my first 10K. My goal was just to finish without stopping. I wound up finishing in an hour in two minutes, shattering my expectations.

What are your plans for your health in the future?

I’m excited that Freight House has added their barbell club because it gives me a new avenue in which to challenge myself. I look forward to other programs that they have to offer. I will continue to monitor my nutrition and continue to push myself. I plan on signing up for my first half marathon in the coming weeks and starting to train for that. Most importantly, I plan to continue to see bettering my health through exercise and proper nutrition as self care and to continue this journey focusing on the progress, never allowing myself to see a misstep as the end of the journey.

89 Pounds Down!!