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We're always looking for people who find success in our programs. We'll post their stories here, because we think you might be both inspired and encouraged to learn about others out there tackling the same challenges you face along your own journey to good health.

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Ted Lorenzen

Personal Training

"Dad, come to Africa. I am off for a month at Christmas. We can climb Mt. Kilimanjaro together!"

That was in October 2012 and is typical of my daughter’s notion of planning; she was giving me until December — two months!— to train for a climb to 19,341 feet. We have backpacked before, but not nearly to that elevation. I had been going regularly to Toby Wells YMCA and had been losing some weight, but my workouts have been scattered and lacking focus. I did not want to go half way around the world and fail on a distant mountain without exploring my preparation options before going. I determined that I needed to have a trainer that could guide my efforts. The question: was there enough time? Read more


More Y Fitness Stories

  • J.J. Knightly weighed 200 pounds in 2007, and there she stayed 2011, when she got serious about her health and took on the Team Challenge. As her weight went down, her determination soared. She completed not one, but four sessions. Today she is 60 pounds lighter, rocking a pink bikini and feeling great. Read her Team Challenge blog to learn more about how this mother of four turned around her health.

  • Chris Spangle was eating poorly, sitting all day at work and then coming home to the couch and TV at night. He needed something to kick himself into gear, and he found the Team Challenge. Now he's 50 pounds lighter, with a whole different outlook. Read his Team Challenge recap.


  • Eileen Purnell took to the water to get her body moving. She admits to trying "every diet there is — I've probably lost two elephants in my lifetime. Knowing what to do and doing it are two different things. ... Water exercise — I'll do it forever. It doesn't matter how old you are or what kind of shape you're in." Read how Eileen lost 12-1/2 pounds and is still going strong with the Big Splash Challenge.


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Win three months of membership dues!

We want to hear your stories so badly that we're giving out prizes for them! Use the comment box (see below) to submit your story, and you will have the chance to win three months of membership dues ON US! (one giveaway per facility.)