The Heart of an Instructor

It seems like it has been a LONG two months.

While I have been taking my hiatus from teaching,  I have not stopped thinking of my sweet friends from classes.  The other day I gathered the signs that I would place at the front desk before my classes, and removed them from my car.  I sat them on my bed and just stared at them.  I looked at each sign and reflected on each class it represented; thinking about the students, milestones and good times had.  And then it happened…

I took a circuit class.

Being in the group environment just filled my heart.  I think it is something that my fellow group instructors will only fully understand.  I was the student, but I was still encouraging and showing options to those around me (the people teaching didn’t show options…  Grrr…).  Although I was so sore the next day, I still on an emotional high.  I told my husband how I was feeling, and this triggered a long conversation.

With that being said, I will be returning to Texas Family Fitness.  I will be taking over the 9:30AM class at Plano East on Friday, starting July 7th.  If that isn’t soon enough, I will be subbing the class on June 23rd.  It will be nice to see some familiar faces again.

Until then, remember…  It’s You vs. You!

Published by trainwithsyl

The best way to start my story begins with me breaking down in a plus size women’s store dressing room. I was trying to squeeze myself into a size 16W and I was nowhere near able to lift it over my derrière. I was sweating and began to cry. I had stopped stepping on the scale at 220 pounds. I had no idea what I weighed at this point. I told myself it was time for a change and this time it was going to be permanent. I remembered what my “happy weight” was and I decided to make a plan to reach this weight again. I was employed as a corporate recruiter and was very successful as this role. It was important that when I met prospective clients and prospective recruits, they could trust their futures with someone that “had it together”. I began walking and researching eating right. I had also got pregnant and went through a stressful divorce. The emotions took a toll on my weight. I began dating a very active man. We began running together, at a time that he was trying to “give it up,” I had become hooked. I began training for 5K’s, then 10K’s and ultimately a half marathon. The day we got married, I was 190 pounds. Nowhere near my goal weight, but he made me feel like a princess. When we returned from our honeymoon, I immediately joined a female, non-military style boot camp and dropped another fifty-two pounds. I was extremely happy in my skin. I started to receive the popular question, “How did you do it?” which led me to the next step in my journey… In 2011, I began studying for my AFAA personal training certification. In June, I passed and began a healthcare initiative at the company in which I was employed. We started weight loss competitions and I led workouts and health lectures during these competitions. When the competitions were not being held, my coworkers would still seek my guidance, and I loved being able to help them during their journey. I also began working for the same boot camp that I started my weight loss journey. I am continuously adding certifications and adding to my education to make me the best instructor I can be. With the enthusiasm and encouragement of my husband, I left the corporate world to pursue Fitness full-time. This allows me to pursue my passion and help others to explore their personal journeys to a healthier, happier, fitter person. My job is to be their coach, their shoulder to cry on and their motivator when they feel they can’t go on. I do it proudly! With every class, work out, personal training session, etc.; my motto is the same: “It’s you vs. you”. The only competition that you should be with is yourself. You should be enough. You don’t know what the person’s journey is next to you; you only know your journey. You are enough reason to improve your life… And I’m more than happy to help you to do so!

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