I was approaching a milestone birthday (50), and was more aware the difficulty of losing weight with age! No matter what I did the scale wouldn’t budge- 5x/wk at the gym, running two marathons- nothing seemed to help. I thought I was doing everything right! My husband and I dined out a lot. A waitress we knew gave me Tracey’s business card after I kept asking her every week how she was losing weight and getting so toned. I decided for my big birthday that’s what I wanted, a personal trainer.

I called Tracey and she asked me to keep a journal for three days of what I ate, my exercise, and work schedule and send it to her before my appointment. When I showed up for my first appointment she weighed and measured me and she told me from now on I was to stay off the scale at home.

She analyzed my food journal and discovered I wasn’t eating enough protein and I wasn’t drinking enough water. I guess diet cokes don’t count as water! My sugar intake was causing the ups and downs all day and the cravings I was fighting. She explained very simply, the good, the bad and the ugly food choices! She made me a meal plan that was simple and fit my schedule.

She showed me how simple and delicious recipes. Some of my very best recipes are from Tracey. Her oatmeal with apples is one of my favorites. She taught me how to cook chicken breasts that are so juicy and easy. I no longer had cravings for sugary foods. I learned what exercises gave me the results I had been wanting! No more running she said. Everything turned out to be different in order to get results.

It didn’t take long for me to see a change. I felt great and for the first time I “understood” what I needed to do. Before long I had lost 36 overall inches. I learned it doesn’t matter so much what the scale says, it is how your clothes fit and how healthy you feel.

There is no quick fix, no fad diet, just hard work and making the right choices everyday to get the results you want. I learned you can change your shape even after you are 50 years old. Tracey is more than my trainer now. She is a dear friend. She is there when you need a kick in the butt or a just a loving hug. She has changed my life and the lessons I learned from her are timeless.

                    Debbie

Tracey helped me with a diet that I could afford, cook and maintain being a single mom on a limited budget. I always thought a “personal trainer” would be a total waste of money. It was the best money I have ever spent. Not only did she work with me financially, but she kept her promise. Over about 6 months I lost almost 25 lbs.

 I had energy and most importantly, I had a smile on my face. After 4 months, I was off every med I had been taking when I met her. She stayed with me and never gave up on me, even when I gave up on myself.

She would send me inspiring notes in the mail and emails to keep me going. She trained me at her office on Hospitality Lane once a week and then gave me workouts, tips, even some equipment to use on my own at my house.

 After that, she even came to my house and set me up on a program when I told her I couldn’t afford her anymore. I went to my 20 yr old high school reunion and looked better than I did when I left.

I am very grateful that I met someone like Tracey to help me be more healthy, alive and most of all fit. When she tells you she doesn’t give up until you give up, she means it! Thanks again Tracey

            Fran