When Stephen stepped foot into 413 he was not chasing a six pack or a record-breaking deadlift. All he wanted was “to feel human again.” Stephen had been diagnosed with an autoimmune disease called Wegmans (also known as GPA) and was on an abundance of medications. In his words “my medicine cabinet looked like a pharmacy. I was on steroids, immunosuppressants, you name it. And the side effects were brutal – weight gain, fatigue, mental fog. “
“I felt like I was just existing and not truly living.”
Stephen began with us in our Thrive classes + nutrition coaching and started seeing results. He just kept showing up, getting 1% better each time.
“Consistency was key, showing up, even on days I didn’t feel 100%. I also stopped treating nutrition like an optional side quest. When Samantha (his nutrition coach) gave me that list with everything I should be putting in my body instead of random snacks and ‘whatever’s in the fridge,’ things really started to change.”
Of course, Stephen also got stronger in the gym. But more importantly, he saw INCREDIBLE results in terms of his body composition. He lost 16.6% of his body fat – and GAINED muscle. He’s moving with purpose, strength, and renewed confidence. When asked about how differently he feels now versus when he started, he said:
“Night and day. I’ve dropped weight, gotten off medications, and my energy levels are the best they’ve been in years. I can actually keep up with life now—and not just crash on the couch after a trip to the grocery store.”
“413 didn’t just help me get fit—they helped me get my life back.“
Stephen’s first step in getting his life back was the step he took into 413 Fit Club.
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