About Holly

"I bring myself and my life experience as a former heavy person to each session I teach. I can related to all my clients with all that I have gone through to get to this point and all the struggles along the way. I remember my own physical limitations and how I don't let them stop me from moving forward and working as hard as I possibly can to achieve my own goals. This is my goal for you.

I try to be encouraging, fun, personable, and treat you like I would want to be treated. When I work with you, you are the only one that matters at that moment. I feel my own journey to health has a lot of validity in my ability to get others there; if you are willing to work hard, I am willing to put all of "ME" into your success!"

Holly

Biography

Holly weighing 255 pounds

Since 1998 Holly has successfully lost and kept off over 100 lbs. Once considered morbidly obese, she was 305 lbs at the age of 18. Holly has gone through every possible form of weight loss treatment, even resorting to a gastroplasty. The surgery left her with serious health problems and was forced to have a reversal done a year later.

With the scale climbing once again, Holly was 255lbs, walking with a cane, suffering from spondulythis, spondulolythesis, severe fibromyalgia, and rayniods. Her prognosis was a life of pain and disability; a good day for her was 8-12 Tylenol-3 for the pain plus a mix of many other medications.

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In the spring of 1998 something in Holly broke. She started walking through the pain, eventually getting up to 10 km a day. The fall of 1998 Holly joined a local gym, hired a personal trainer and really started working hard. It wasn't easy; she had to change the way she ate how she looked at life and what she really wanted for herself.

With God's help, and a determined spirit, Holly's life started to change. The weight was coming off! By the fall of 1999 she was down to 148 lbs. Holly felt amazing and better yet all her meds had been reduced. Her doctor calls her his "walking medical miracle".

Holly started doing pilates in 2001. Once barely able to bend down to her knees due to her back problems and inflexibility,Holly after weight loss she can now get her knuckles on the ground. Her new found flexibility and mobility has changed the quality of her life and given her the freedom to move she hasn't known since she was a little girl.

Now Holly's focus and passion in life is helping others find the same success in their life that she has in hers. From her heaviest to now, Holly has lost and kept off more than 150 lbs. Let Holly help you change your life and find the person you always wanted to be.

Certifications

  • Personal Training - BCRPA Certified
  • STOTT PILATES Certified Instructor
  • BOSUTM Certified Instructor
  • Osteofit Certified Instructor
  • Third Age Certified Instructor
  • Stretch Therapy Instructor

Education

  • High Performance Nutrition
  • Correction of Joint Imbalances
  • Correction of Postural Imbalances
  • Post Injury Rehabilitation
    • Shoulder, Elbow and Wrist
    • Hip, Knee and Ankle
  • Continuing education in Pilates and Personal Training

Contact Holly today to begin your own new journey of health.