Congratulations Theresa!

We at Pretty Woman Fitness are proud of you, and the healthy lifestyle you’ve chosen. With your good attitude and work ethic you are an inspiration to others! Your steadfast resolution to decrease your portion sizes and to space your treats apart appropriately have definitely paid dividends for you.

Not only does Theresa assist her husband with farm chores (especially during calving and haying times) and hold a job requiring a strong sense of responsibility, she also works out enthusiastically at P.W.F. recognizing that she can strengthen certain muscles here that do not get proper attention during her work in the home, on the farm or at her town job.

Although you’d never guess it, judging by her youthful appearance, she now has grandmotherly duties to perform as well. We love the anecdote of how Theresa could hardly recognize her much heavier, much older-looking friends at a reunion after 40 years – and there was Theresa looking slimmer (having lost 47 pounds) and fitter than she had back then!

Your strength & determination are an inspiration to others, way to go Theresa!

Pretty Woman Fitness

Win includes skipping rope as part of her workout. Starting off with only 10
- 20 jumps at a time she has progressed to 50 jumps now, and has even
reached 60! Her achievements (better sleep, a steady, healthy weight,
greater endurance, no need for pills...) are all the more outstanding when
you realize that this youthful, energetic enthusiastic lady is 73 years
young! Congratulations Win!

P.S. She says "Don't forget to mention the Barley Life that has also helped
to keep me feeling great!"

PWF says: I think Win is in better shape than some people 7 times
younger than she is. Win is absolutely amazing! You go girl!

My name is Barbara (67 years of age - Retired)

I joined Pretty Woman Fitness on March 17 th, 2006.

Physical Fitness is priority # 1 on my list incorporated with a well balanced nutritional intake to maintain a healthy lifestyle and has been for many years.

I have found the equipment at Pretty Woman Fitness very beneficial for muscle strengthening in order to maintain my level of fitness and wellness.

My goal's have been met. Staff are very knowledgeable in answering questions and to review exercise routines. It is a very friendly atmosphere. I have renewed my membership.

Thank you Deb & Staff.

Barbara Wilson

Barbara - you're amazing! PWF

Bev Edwards before

A member, Bev, who joined Pretty Woman Fitness on January 23, 2006 has made great progress in her overall health.

Every one compliments her on her trimmer, younger looking silhouette.

Bev joined at first with the urging of her husband and wasn’t totally involved in her motivation towards self improvement.

After some initial discouragements she was encouraged to put more thought into her eating habits (to compliment the benefits of exercising) Bev had the self-discipline to cut out “white foods”. She now enjoys fruits, especially berries. She has found a good variety of ways to get the protein she feels she needs.

Bev is now pro-active and working methodically to maintain her well – being and more youthful appearance.

WAY TO GO, BEV!!! - PWF

Bev Edwards after

Sharon Arseneault before (pictured here with her Mother)

Sharon Arseneault

It was the May 24th weekend in the year 2004 when my husband of 20 years started to feel unwell. Many people when upset eat comfort food and I was no different.

As he got progressively worse I began eating more and exercising less as I stayed by his side day and night.

He became so sick he had to be admitted to the hospital. He was eventually transferred to Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto. After extensive tests he was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer.

He wanted me to stay there with him. As I live in Orillia it was hard to get back and forth. I eventually stayed there and became his caregiver for 5 months.

As he became photosensitive it limited his movements to staying indoors - out of the sun. He became more sensitive and could not wheel his own chair, and when I pushed him, we would need to go slowly over the cracks in the floor as the bumps were painful to him. Everything hurt him and I moved around even less than before.

In late Aug, 2004 he wasn't able to eat much, so I ate what he couldn't and the hospital left a meal for me too. There wasn't much else to do but to eat. By Sept, 2004 I was watching television and doing crosswords all day to be by his side. By October I ate both his meals and mine.

From 135 lbs to 180 lbs during the hospital stay, I felt it harder to get around and harder to breath at my new weight. I was grief-stricken when he passed away at 52 years of age (10 days into his 52nd year.) I felt bloated, tired, dispirited, out of shape and my eating got out of hand. My weight continued to increase.

My sister Debbie bought me a gift certificate to work out at Pretty Woman Fitness Centre on West & Fittons in Orillia, owned at that time by Irene in Nov. 2004.

So I faithfully worked out each day after work. I lost weight quickly with this lifestyle change. By Feb. 2005 I had gone down to 124 lbs. Oh, I felt so good about myself again! I was fit and flexible again. I coloured my hair and I looked great!

Since Oct. 2005 Debbie Sammit - my sister took over ownership of Pretty Woman Fitness Centre and I've been working out and helping at the gym. I feel so good!

Please feel free to come into the gym and I can show you how I did it.

We would love to see you there!

Sharon Arseneault