Not ONE Halloween Candy

Just had to post. Never, ever in my lifetime have I done Halloween without eating even one piece of candy. If I start, I just can't/don't have just one piece. ever. I'm that girl. So, your challenge likely saved me from 3-4 extra pounds that heaven knows I would hate myself for gaining.

self-talk mantra of 2012-13.. "I know what that tastes like." Thank you awesome poster for that little gem. I've relied on it a lot. November 1, 2012 | Tatiana

Vet Down 6 lbs in 1 Week

I am down 6 pounds this week so far. I am hungry and want food and sugar, but I now have skin in the game and need to keep it going. Thanks for the motivation this week GPP!

November 3, 2012 | Rob H - Sofa

Changing the Face of the World

I wrote a book. It's finished and submitted for publication. You may wonder what this has to do with GPP Fitness, but this is what I have learned so far from all you people. It's about finishing. I probably will never be first, but I will always finish. That lesson has spilled over into other aspects of my life. Like writing and finishing a book.

There was a quote found on the Berlin wall that said this, "Many small people, in many small places, doing many small things can change the face of the world."

Thanks for helping me change the face of my world. Together we can do great things.

November 7, 2012 | Dawn

Goal Weight Reached

I DID IT! I finally am to my goal weight. It has been 1 year and 4 months since I got back from Africa, 20 lbs heavier than I have ever been (it only took 6 months to acquire that, I loved the food too much). It took me forever, I was not trying hard the ENTIRE time but most of it. I got really discouraged when the first ten pounds came off in the first few months but then I was stuck with 6 lbs to lose for about 8 months. I did the CCC in the spring and even did the 4 day fast and lost nothing. I was so frustrated I was even to the point where I would work out and could run 6 miles (never done that before). Well three weeks ago I was three pounds away, I was so stoked that I had finally gotten past that wall and now I am where I wanted to be, 130 lbs!!! I feel awesome and am so relieved. I need to come down to get measured because I think I still have a half inch on my legs to lose. Now just some toning and to maintain. Perfect time for my wedding which is in two months!

Just had to share. Thank you all for your support when I was having a rough time, especially being up in Logan.

Neil thank you for always being positive and motivating me and never putting me down, even when I was slacking. You really are meant to do this kind of stuff, just hearing you speak reminds me that I can do anything.

So for those of you who have weight to lose and think it is not possible or you are at a wall, just keep going and eventually your hard work and patience will pay off. Don't stress about it too much. Be nice to yourself and just keep at it, even if it takes a year and a half :).  -Kourtney Blanc 10/14/12

55 LBS, 6 Waist Sizes, and a Shirt Size Down

"I was thinking while I was jumping rope how awesome I'm going to be next year after another year full of gpp workouts. Then I realized I never gave an accounting for my first year at ggp. The results don't lie because in the last year I've lost 55 pounds, i'm down 6 waist sizes and i'm a size down in shirt size. That's just the appearance things that have changed and there are countless leaps in the cool fitness things I can do. God Bless GPP! BeastMode out" 9/27/12

Laps to Miles

Neil-I ran 4 miles today! By myself! I know to most of you, 4 miles is nothing. But for me--that is huge! When I started training with Neil about 3 years ago, 1 lap was enough running for me. I hated to run! So my goal this past month has been to run 3-4 miles, twice a week and then gpp workouts on the other days. I've actually been able to do it and I don't mind it so much. So thank you Neil. (I never thought I would thank you for teaching me to "tolerate" running.:))

Celesta  Oct 2, 2010

Time Off Mile

The first time I did this workout, I ran the mile in a little over 10 minutes and my overall time was 24 minutes. Today, I ran the mile in 8:30 and finished the workout in 16:48. I feel pretty darn good about that one! I have never been in better shape in my life! I don't have my pull-up up on the bar (still jumping) but I will get it soon.
Thank you Liz, Neil and Meg.

Denise  Sept 27, 2010

Time Cut in Half

October 11, 2009 was my second day and the first workout I remember here with the Fit Zone/O Zone/GPP crowd. We did this workout and I racked up an amazing 28:00. So on my almost one year anniversary working out here, I'm happy to report doing this same workout a much improved 17:42 rx. That's my success story thus far and I'm NOT sticking to it!....I'll get faster that is. :) I owe you Neil, Liz, Meg. Thanks so much-

Shay  Sept 27, 2010

First 5k: 3rd place

Did my first 5K today time 33:56, I am happy with it, plus I came in third in my age group. Thanks GPP for making me a lot fitter then I have ever been. That's the first time I've ran 3 miles at once ever.

LUF  Sept 18, 2010

Lost Over 60 lbs!

Neil, Lizz and Meg, thanks for beating the crap out of us each and every day! I wouldn't be where I am without you.

Julie G.  Sept 20, 2010