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 Debbie is an amateur Figure Competitor that has been training with Chastity.
Debbie competed in the Northern Kentucky Amateur Figure Competition in March and had a very exciting first experience her first time on the stage.
Before I came to Fitness Layne, I was a diet connoisseur. What I mean by that, is that if it was on an infomercial, I was buying it. If it was a diet book someone was recommending, or the latest diet craze, I knew about it and had tried it. The saddest part is that occasionally one would work, but I would start back to my old lifestyle and here came the pounds again. I wanted a "quick fix." I wanted to be lean and feeling great, but I thought I could do this without any work. Well, my husband had told me over and over that diet and exercise is the only way to change. He would tell me to stop wasting my time and money on these gimmicks. Well, I felt like he had no clue what I was going through. He has never been overweight and has been able to eat anything he wants and never gains an once. Even though I never would have admitted it before I came to Fitness Layne, he was right.
 I came to Fitness Layne in October 2005. I scheduled an assessment with Chastity and I could not believe how out of shape I was. In fact, I had one area that was very poor. It was at that moment that I realized I needed to look at this whole fitness thing from a different perspective. I needed to get healthy and the other fringe benefits would fall in place.
I started training with Cameesa Cozatt. She was so motivating and fun. She was such a great inspiration. Shortly after I started with her, I found out she was moving and I would have a new trainer. I wasn't too sure about how someone else could motivate me like she did, however, I thought I had come this far, so I wasn't stopping now. That's when I started with Chastity and my life transformation started to take form.
Chastity was so challenging. She would work me hard, but it was weird, because I craved the next work out "torture" (Ha! Ha!) I thought I was losing my mind. How in the world could exercise be so fun? Well it was at this point that I talked one of my friends into coming with me. She and I would have fun motivating each other.
I was losing weight and losing sizes, however, I hadn't taken my nutrition to where I needed it to be. Chastity suggested that my friend and I start a diet plan that she would develop and we were to stick with it for 2 weeks. I had to pre-plan my meals and take them with me. That was tough, because I am a mother of 2 boys (ages 3 and 6) and I work about 50-55 hours a week. I am in sales and travel daily for work. So I had to pack my food every day. I remember being at a business meeting and my manager stating that "You are destined to fail with a diet plan like that!" Well, you know I definitely proved him wrong. I made up my mind that I was going to succeed and that I could do this. It was hard, but I knew that it would be so worth it. I had the attitude that I was worth it.
Well, I started going down in sizes and I felt great. Chastity would make a new plan and I would be excited to see the next plan.
I just never thought I would be able to get down to the size I am now after having the kids. I feel better now than I think I ever have.
When people ask me how do I do it? I tell them the truth. I work my butt off!!!
There is no quick fix. But, I am her to tell you, once you make this commitment, you will not want to go back!!
Chastity has been such a blessing to me. I thank God that she came into my life. She keeps me grounded and motivated. I don't know if she realizes it or not, but she is such an inspiration and a friend to me. She keeps me motivated and challenges me to challenge myself. I just cannot thank her enough for all of her help.
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