Melanie Lamke

Jeff and Lorie,
As I make my list of what I am thankful for this year, I have included GET FIT. It has been one of the best decisions I have made concerning health in a long time. Lorie, you know how much I enjoy the Zumba classes. It makes it so much more than just exercise. And I believe it is helping me to just want to be active so I try other things as well. But I also think it is just the encouraging atmosphere that really helps people keep coming back. Every instructor that I have come in contact with is so friendly, helpful and encouraging. And I think it rubs off on all the attendees. People have a positive attitude and want to encourage others. I have noticed it in myself and just watching others in the classes. I have met some new people and it has just been an all around great experience. Thank you both for all you do and for helping others feel good and feel good about life. I pray that God continues to bless your business and your lives. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday.

Jake Dawson

I had torn my PCL in my right knee last year during softball season after getting back from Kuwait with the Navy. I was so out of shape I was in danger of getting kicked out of the Navy. I got my final warning from the Navy to lose weight or get out. The weekend before while sitting on the couch, watching some TV and I am sure eating something really bad for me (like pizza, my favorite) there was a commercial break with GET FIT Wilmington. This commercial had normal looking people in it, you know the kind like me, a little bit over weight and exercising. I told my wife we should go check it out. Well after the Navy’s warning, Monday May 5th, 2009, I went to GET FIT and checked it out.
I took my wife back to GET FIT that night and took her the tour and we joined on the spot.

I had also inquired about personal training because of the amount of weight I needed to lose or percentage of body fat.  Jeff talked to me about it and we set-up or first appointment for that Friday, May 8th, 2009. Between Monday and Friday I went there at least once a day for about 30 minutes of cardio and before Thursday most of the staff knew me by name and what my situation was. Wow, a place that cares, that has a personal relationship with its members, that totally blew me out of the water.

I went on Tuesday night to my first Spin class and after the class I started talking to James. James and I had never seen each other before, but he knew who I was and knew what my goal was.

I showed up that Friday for my personal training assessment with Jeff, the results were bad I weighed in at 234 pounds at 5’91/2” tall at was carrying 31% body fat. I had to be at 191 pounds or 22% body fat before June 13th. Yes, that is right, I needed to be there in just 5 weeks, that is 43 pounds or 9% body fat. I promised my wife I would do everything I could and this meant being at GET FIT every day they were opened. I scheduled my personal training for 2 days a week and Jeff gave me direction on how to eat better.  I was there 6 days a week at least once a day, every member of the staff knew me and my wife and were always encouraging us.

They always made sure to ask me what I had to eat the day before. Well, weigh in day came for the Navy at I did not make the 191 or 22% body fat, but I did make 201, 35 pounds in 5 weeks lost and was only 1% away from the body fat, 47” waist to 38” in 5 weeks. I went from a size 42” waist to a size 34”.  I had increased my core strength, before my maximum sit-ups in 2 minutes was 50 now it’s 78 and my push-up maximum was 45 now I complete 70. The Navy did see how far I had come and gave me the recommendation for retention.

I could not have done this without GET FIT, not just the fitness facility (don’t call it a gym) but it’s entire staff. If you listen, change your eating habits and most of all apply yourself you can get fit at GET FIT.  I have recommended GET FIT to everyone that I talk to because I love the new me and so does my wife. To Date:  Jake has lost a total of 44 lbs. and has reached his goal of 191 lbs. 

Lori Horsley

I started coming to GET FIT two years ago. In January 2009, I hit a weight that I couldn’t live with and decided that I was done gaining weight, I needed to make a change in my lifestyle. I have chronic fatigue and fibroidmialgia, and I had also been taking anti-depressants for the past 18 years. I started working out six days a week at GET FIT and I talked to Lorie about my weight. We decided to try only consuming 1200 calories a day along with exercising in a variety classes including Spinning, Zumba, Pilates, and The Drill.

I signed up for the Weight Loss Challenge in January and at the end I lost 30 lbs., won the Weight Loss Challenge, and I’ve never felt better. I have been able to go off the anti-depressants after 18 years, as well as, one of my anti-inflammatory pills. Lorie had me write a food journal that she would check and give me advice for changes. Everyone at GET FIT has always been there for me anytime I had questions. Thank you so much GET FIT for helping me achieve a whole new healthy me.

Carole Blackschleger

Why do I love the Ultimate Workout at Get Fit?

I not only feel young, fit and healthy but I’m able to keep up with young, fit, healthy people.

On my recent trip to Hawaii my daughter wanted to learn to surf. Thanks to Leva’s workouts I didn’t have to think twice. There I was, 51, surfing for the first time ever! All my “classmates” were in their 20’s and early 30’s. It WAS NOT easy, lots of arm strength was needed paddling far off the shore to “catch” the good waves. Getting up required a lot of strength and balance too. I did it - 6 nice, long rides! The others commented how cool it was that my daughter and I could learn to surf together, they wondered if their moms could. It was such a rewarding experience, it was a BLAST!

Update on May 20, 2009
A testimony to Boot Camp. When I started Get Fit I was on blood pressure meds. After working out for awhile I was able to drop to just a diuretic. After the cleanse, I dropped that and kept my blood pressure 130/70. After boot camp for 3 weeks it is now 120/70, Yea!
Thank you Lorie,
Carole

Martha Stryker

I’ve been working out at Get Fit since August of 2006.  I started personal training with Lorie and in November of 2006 began the Ulitmate Workout. Since then I added Spinning classes 3-4 times a week. A year and a half later I’ve lost over 25lbs, 20 inches and 8% body fat. I feel better, I have more energy, and I’m wearing smaller size jeans than ever!

Jeff & Lorie and the rest of the instructors at Get Fit are very motivating and encouraging. I’ve met so many new people that have the same fitness goals that it makes working out at Get Fit fun.

I love working out at Get Fit!