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Matt and the team at Catalyst have been absolutely instrumental in my year-long 40 pound weight loss journey. They've always been flexible, professional and kept things interesting. I can honestly say I've always looked forward to my sessions and never been hesitant or tempted to cancel, knowing I'd be challenged and feel great. If you're considering a personal trainer and having all the normal thoughts about being self conscious or embarrassed or not coordinated enough, I can assure you that it'll all melt away in the first ten minutes and you'll get to work! My kids are now training with Catalyst as well, and as difficult as it is to motivate them, they now get ready and stay accountable without a word from me!

I have been a member of many gyms throughout my life. Some I would attend for a long period of time and others I would make the occasional appearance. In May of 2013, I had gastric bypass surgery and while I understood this was not a quick fix I had to do some work as well. Over the next several years I would lose weight and gain it back, but thankfully I never gain the 75 pounds I lost right after my surgery. About 6 to 7 months ago I took a few work trips and this is when I realized I was completely out of shape and really needed to do something. I didn’t want to admit it and a friend suggested that this is something I would need help with and be accountable for, meaning I would need to get a personal trainer!!! Over the next few months I looked into a few places not happy with what I was seeing. I am a no thrills kind of person and I don’t want someone who pushes product and spends less time on me. I need this to be all about me and that is what I found in Catalyst Fitness, especially with Matt. I wasn’t too sure about having a male trainer but I have surprised myself and will never look back. I have been seeing Matt since November 2017 and he pushes me and pushes me. There are times I just look at him and say, “Yeah, that ain’t happening!” and he looks at me and says, “Yes it is!” and guess what…he is right, I can do it. His faith and encouragement means more to me than he might realize.

In the short amount of time I have been seeing Matt I have gained strength in my knees, my self-confidence has grown, and all the while my waist has started to shrink.

In December 2011 I began working out at Catalyst Fitness. I had made the decision to have gastric bypass surgery and my surgeon had several stipulations in agreeing to do the procedure. One of those was committing to working with a personal trainer 2-3 times/week. Starting out at 366 pounds at age 63 it seemed like an insurmountable challenge. But I followed through and am now seeing the results of that commitment. I have lost 142 pounds so far. My sleep apnea has disappeared and I no longer need a C-PAP machine. I have energy to do things I haven't done in years. I was able to go skiing for the first time in 14 years!!!! I have never been in better shape - even when I was much younger and slimmer. Through the whole process my trainer has encouraged me and pushed me to continue to improve and I appreciate every minute of my training!

*Results may vary.