Debbe France is a Retired Book Lady. She lives in Coppell.
What was your life like before Get You In Shape?
During the pandemic, my daughter had a baby boy, and no one wanted him in daycare. I was ready to retire anyway so I started taking care of him. A short time later there was another baby boy, and then my sweet sister was diagnosed with dementia. So I had three people at my house everyday to take care of. It was more physically demanding than sitting at a desk reading books. I realized I needed to increase my energy and my stamina so that I could follow through on the commitments that I made. My weight had been inching up.
Why did you decide to join the Get You In Shape program?
I decided I wanted to find a program that would help me with my energy, stamina, physical health and nutrition in such a way that I could lose some of these pounds that I was gaining just so I could follow through on what I said I was going to do.
What was your first impression of Get You In Shape?
I’m kissing 70 years old, I have never considered myself athletic, so a lot of this was way out of my wheelhouse. I spent a lot of time the first few weeks going “oh I can’t do this, I’m too old. Then I realized I was undermining myself and getting in my own way – setting myself up to fail. So I went 180 – I said I’m just going to do everything, I’m not going to question anything, if it’s written, if they say it, I’m just going to do it, and after I do it a few times, then decide whether I can really do it or not.
What results and benefits have you experienced with Get You In Shape?
Now here I am, it’s a year and a few months later and I’m down 40 pounds. I sleep like a champ. I wake up in the morning and I don’t need coffee necessarily to jump start me going. I’ve got plenty of energy to make it through the day. I like the fact that I have as much energy at 4:00pm ad I had at 8:00am. I have enough muscle that I can carry a toddler and the groceries in. Then my sweet sister fell and there was no one around but me. Either I had to get her up or call 911, and I was able to get her up. The other thing is that I run – I never knew I could run. I never knew I liked it – who starts running at age 69? It’s such a source of pride that I have tried something new and conquered it.
What would you say to anyone looking at this program?
If I can do it, it’s doable. I don’t want to e overly dramatic, but I really feel 20 or 30 years younger, and think we’ve probably added to the length of my life. It’s such a habit, I don’t have to keep thinking about it.
For more information about the Coppell Fitness program and getting started, go to https://CoppellFitness.com
If you live or work in Coppell, Valley Ranch, Irving, Lewisville, Las Colinas, Carrollton, Flower Mound, Grapevine, Addison, Corinth, Highland Village, Dallas, and Farmers Branch, the Coppell Group Personal Training is just minutes away from you. Get You In Shapes programs include the Get You In Shape Group Personal Training, 24 Day Challenge, sports specific training, weight loss programs, Corporate wellness plans, nutrition plans, core fitness training, strength training, toning and more. Clients include athletes (golf, basketball, tennis, football, track, baseball, baseball, volleyball, and softball) corporate executives, professionals, weekend warriors, cheerleaders, dancers, models, stay at home moms, and anyone looking for results.
Owner Brad Linder, has been featured in numerous newspapers and even as the fitness expert on the news 8 (ABC). Get You In Shape was also featured on The Doctors TV show as one of the top Fitness Companies in Texas. He continues to use the gifts that he has been given to help serve the needs others have when it come to being healthy, losing weight, sports, toning up, and overall fitness.
More information about Get You In Shape at www.getyouinshape.com
