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Getting my money's worth...

March 21st marked one year since I started going to the new Rec center in Herriman. Our whole family just loves this gym. There are so many great people and great instructors/trainers that work there. I think we are very lucky to have such a great facility and great people making it the place to be. On the 20th of March it was time to renew our memberships so I went in and paid for another year for my husband and I and our two kids. When I was paying I asked how many times I personally scanned in at the gym in the past year and she told me 275 times! She said: "Wow, that is a lot!" It made me laugh and it made me happy that I was able to actually use my pass this much, that I actually got my moneys's worth, less than a dollar per visit if you do the math.

There are 365 days in a year, and about 52 Sunday's , which only leaves 38 days that I did not use my pass! In that year at the gym I lost 92 pounds, 8 shy of my 100 lbs in a year goal, and have become a lot stronger in so many ways. I have also met so many wonderful people who are also changing their lives by coming to the gym as often as possible and I have made a lot of life long friends that I am thankful I have in my life.

Here is to another great year at the gym! If you don't have a gym membership get out there and get moving, stop making excuses and start making changes!

Jena


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