Success Story: Erica
Until this last summer, I had never hit anybody (or anything) in my life. And so when I registered for Defining Eve’s Boxing Boot Camp in July of ’06, I really wasn’t sure how I would fare. To my surprise, I found a deep satisfaction in punching an actual target, and a much deeper satisfaction in going down a full pant size and losing two inches from around my waist over the course of four short months.
Earlier this year I began to look for a way to get back into fitness. I really felt that I had started to let myself go and realized that if I planned to start a family in the upcoming year, I was going to need to be in the best shape of my life prior to getting pregnant, not the worst.
Truth is, I had always been active throughout my schooling, but since entering the work force, (and consequently being tied to a desk for 8 hours a day), I have become less and less active and was starting to notice some not-so-nice changes in my body. I instantly regretted losing the drive to stay fit, but am disinclined to get to the gym on my own- and so I decided that I needed to outsource the motivation I needed to get into a new routine. I signed up for Boxing and roped my friends into coming with me - it has been great for all of us! My amazing friends help me do my best while still working up a sweat and laughing the whole time.
Over the last five months I have been taking a class once a week with Defining Eve (first Boxing Boot Camp, now BOSU) and consistently working out another two days each week at home, by following the homework sheet that I receive at every session. The classes are really incredible. They are fun, but intense. I always feel like I have had a great workout and actually feel motivated to do my homework.
I really appreciate how much Defining Eve has encouraged me to step outside of my comfort zone and as a result I have been able to sculpt my body, improve my strength and stamina, and have a good time doing it! And to top it all off, I was recently asked to participate in the photo shoot for the winter edition of the Defining Eve Magazine. It was great to have the positive reinforcement that I look as good as I feel!
