Comments on: When Life Gives You Lemons…Become a Fitness Instructor?

By: Carli

Carli — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 21:31:27 +0000

Cindy you’re welcome. I really like the music in week 7, sometimes I’ll listen to it when I’m not running. You’re doing great, you’ve made it past the hardest parts. I can’t wait to see you on the Wall of Fame!

By: Cindy

Cindy — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 21:27:45 +0000

Well, I just finished W6D3 this morning – time for Week 7. I’m excited and thank you again for help me through this journey with your fun podcasts!

By: Carli

Carli — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 02:30:28 +0000

Oh good! Anybody can figure out what naughty word goes in the blank, but I still took time to bleep it out. Good Luck!

By: Lura

Lura — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 15:10:39 +0000

Getting lots of inspiration from your site today! I had downloaded your c25k podcasts a couple of weeks ago, but hadn’t used them yet. I’m on week 3 day 2. Anyways, I was a little worried about the music and potential language. I am so glad to read that you edited it out! I am going to make sure I get your music on my ipod so that I can start enjoying it!

By: Carli

Carli — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:39:01 +0000

Cindy, Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it.

By: Cindy

Cindy — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:29:37 +0000

Thank you for taking the time to take out the “bad” words! I had tried Ullrey’s podcasts, but the techno music was boring and then I tried Suze’s hip hop podcasts. They were more fun and upbeat, but the language was awful – especially week 2! I found yours last night and am sooooo happy! I sent your website out to a bunch of my friends!
Have a great day!

By: Issie

Issie — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:56:27 +0000

There is very little substitute for experience Carli. A fitness professional with a good knowledge base, passion and a genuine interest in their clients is desirable. However, I believe that there is even greater value in the person who has a true understanding of what it is like to be lacking in fitness, overweight and all the struggles that come with defeating bad habits, negative thought patterns and associations that make it hard to try again when a workout goes wrong, an eating plan doesn’t work quite right or when the emotional tidalwave results in a binging episode. It is one thing to talk about making a lifestyle change, it is another to have lived through it. You know it first hand and you know how you’ve come to achieve success. Really, you’ve got the complete toolkit to make an awesome difference as a fitness instructor. Don’t underestimate yourself!

By: Carli

Carli — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:57:08 +0000

Thank You! Of course there is a little voice in the back of my mind that says “seriously? you a fitness instructor?” But thats the same voice that said, you’re fat and miserable and doomed to stay that way. And more than 50 lbs later, and 3 5k’s later, I’m still pushing towards happiness and health. I’ve figured out that I don’t have my weight struggles because I’m cursed, but to better understand and help people in similar situations. Thank you so much for the uplifting words! It made my day!

By: Issie

Issie — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:42:14 +0000

*Notices the comment boxes is now remembering who I am…*

It always bothers me when people who observe others losing weight and making comments like “You’re wasting away” or “You’re losing too much weight – you’d better stop now!” etc. It is the these same people who aren’t exactly the ideal image of fitness and seem to be determined to project their misery on to those who’ve bothered to get off the couch, apply some discipline and succeed with their lives. (end rant)

Anyhow, good to hear that you are taking the principles of determination to a whole new level and working to turn a profit of what you have created. Not just in the monetary sense or personal gain either… The world needs more people like yourself.