Alfrenna Whitter, Center Point

I was always a fat kid, but cute. As I grew up I still remained chunky, but I knew that I could lose the weight if I had the right resources. As a young adult I did every diet except the old exercise and eat right diet. Nothing was working for me, but I knew that the lifestyle I was living was unhealthy. I never thought that I would break the 200 lb. mark until I joined Riviera Fitness. I started at 260 lbs. in August 2009.

I started making healthier choices when it came to what I was eating and the next thing I knew I was down 30 lbs. by January. Then I started lifting weights and I now weigh 197 lbs. I’ve lost 63 pounds in 12 months! The Step Class and Body Pump is what I stick with the most. The instructors really challenge me to go above and beyond what I currently do. They are so interpersonal and they care about everyone from the newest member to the oldest member.

It feels so good when people tell me that I look good. I get compliments all the time and that gives me the motivation to put that extra weight on the bar or to jump a little higher on the step. Who knew that I would be able to fit a size 12/14 or be as strong as I am.  No weapon formed against me shall prosper. My weight was the weapon but I am only 37 lbs. away from conquering it.