Dear Gary and Michelle,
For years I have struggled with my health , fitness, pain, and weight. The weight slowly year after year crept up on me now that I am 50. When I tried to work out and exercise, things would go great for a while, and then I would injure myself. The chronic tennis elbow, the shoulder, and the back. For the last 10 years you would put me back together and help me with my immediate discomfort. Then, I would repeat the same scenario- loose weight, exercise, and then.... injury. The cycle continued several times.
Finally, I had enough and wanted my life back. My blood pressure for the first time was elevated, my cholesterol was high, heart rate elevated, stamina was poor, clothes tight, blood sugar higher than normal, and overall stress and fatigue were pulling me down.
In 2015, I began my new health kick I working out harder than ever and lost a lot of weight quick. Then I hurt my back .... again. It was then that you sat me down and had a heart to heart letting me know that I wasn't 20 anymore. Exercise and diet are supercritical but you let me know that it must be different than before. You told me I need to change the weight lifting, burpees, hand stands, and donkey kicks for routines where I wouldn't get injured. You spent the time with me in PT demonstrating and showing me a new way to exercise. A technique that will help me become fit without the risk of injury. Hearing this was like running into a rock. I thought I knew the path to health and it took a lot of work, pain, and I had to struggle through the injuries. Your advice opened a new door, a door which led to a new path that was not known to me before.
You have probably been telling me all along, but I wasn't ready yet. I simply didn't take your heart your comments. Now that I know better, I have taken a radical change in my life. Your care and words of wisdom and frankness were much needed at this time in my life. I look forward to sharing a beer with you when I hit 180!
I thank the both of you for management and rehab. I appreciate the speed and flexibility with making my many appointments. More importantly I appreciate the new path and how this will keep me health got a lifetime.
Than you again.
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