I'm FITA Certified!

Gus H.
on 2/25/08 4:48 am, edited 2/25/08 4:50 am - La Puente, CA

Yup....I completed the Fitness Instructor Training Academy at LA Fitness yesterday.

I can now teach a step class. Gosh, I can't believe I'm typing this and saying I'm certified as a fitness instructor. Two years ago, I not only weighed 457 lbs but I would be home, eating, and sleeping alllllllll the time. Today, I'm boosted with energy and love to workout. So what's next? I have to come up with a few routines and the right music. I then have to contact the coordinator at the gym and she/he will audition me to teach. It'll take a few weeks because I have to make sure I have my routine down right.... I can't wait to begin teaching aerobics and inspire others!

ShellsBells
on 2/25/08 4:56 am - Vallejo, CA

RNY on 05/07/08

Congratulations that is so cool!!!!!!

I think when you start teaching we need to organize a group trip to come take your classes! LOL

Shells

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Jaime C.
on 2/25/08 5:08 am - Pacific Grove, CA

RNY on 08/03/07 with

WOW. What an inspiration you are to all of us and to so many others. This is so inspiring and you should be very proud of yourself! If I was closer I would come take a class.

Congrats Gus, you deserve it. Hugs, Jaime

Jaime C.

Cindy F.
on 2/25/08 5:43 am - Monterey Park, CA

VSG on 09/18/07 with

AWESOME you should be so proud. What an inspiration you are and can be to those you help. Do you do house calls? LOL Hugs

Cindy F "Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass... It's about learning to dance in the rain"

jilliecats
on 2/25/08 6:24 am

RNY on 01/28/04

Wow Gus! That is great. Congrats to you. What a crazy ride this is, isn't it? Good luck with putting your routine together and with you audition. You don't really need luck though cause you are going to kick ass! Congrats again!!

Jilliecats

Ms Shell
on 2/25/08 6:59 am - Hawthorne, CA

VSG on 11/26/07

Gus you are so AWESOME. I hope to follow in your footsteps on day soon. Ms Shell

"WLS is only for people who are ready to move past the "diet" mentality" ~Alison Brown
"WLS is not a Do-Over (repeat same mistakes = get a similar outcome.) It is a Do-BETTER (make lifestyle changes you can continue forever.)" ~ Michele Vicara aka Eggface

Monica P.
on 2/25/08 7:40 am - Long Beach, CA

RNY on 07/19/07 with

I want in on your first class, deal??? Congrats!!

Now if you are going to win any battle you have to do one thing. You have to make the mind run the body. Never let the body tell the mind what to do. The body will always give up. It is always tired in the morning, noon, and night. But the body is never tired if the mind is not tired."
- George S. Patton, U.S. Army General, 1912 Olympian