Help me become a Personal Trainer
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August 2012. I was a newlywed, still a fairly new Christian, still in school working on my business degree, and working part time at a resturaunt. I was also 311lbs. reflecting back on that time, I didn't feel bad about being big. I liked my food, and the people that knew me knew that. 
Then it all started to change. The bible says that our bodies are living temples for God. Neither me or my wife had taken very good care of our temples. My new wife had decided to lose weight and she needed my support. I began to eat right and that alone started to drop the pounds. Later, I began to have more energy and so I started to become more active. I got back into karate. Started going on walks. I still wasn't fully into it until I really started seeing pictures and real results. Then, we had our first baby. We both gained some. A small set back, but the reward (our beautiful baby boy) was worth it. We both got back to the activity and eating right and continued to lose.
Then I had another setback. I broke my foot and had to extremely limit my activity for two months. I went stir crazy. My wonderful wife took me on walks in a wheel chair, but it just wasn't the same. It was during this time that the goal of becoming a certified personal trainer really took off.
All in all, I've lost about 90 lbs. in three years. Most of it being the last few months. I feel like I have more energy and more drive to continue to be active. I am still working to be a better temple for the living God.
This is the ultimate goal for me. To use this type of certification to help others reach their fitness goals. To use it as a ministry to tell others about what Jesus has done for me and to teach others to take care of their "temples."
To do this, I need $600 to get the study materials and pay for the test. It looks like a large number, but break it down to 30 people, and it's a small amount per person. It's less than my wife and I would spend on a dinner from Applebee's.
I would really appreciate any type of support and help.
Thank you for reading my story and thanks for the love.
God bless you.
Anything beyond my goal that is raised will be used toward equiptment post certification or donated to YMCA.
Then it all started to change. The bible says that our bodies are living temples for God. Neither me or my wife had taken very good care of our temples. My new wife had decided to lose weight and she needed my support. I began to eat right and that alone started to drop the pounds. Later, I began to have more energy and so I started to become more active. I got back into karate. Started going on walks. I still wasn't fully into it until I really started seeing pictures and real results. Then, we had our first baby. We both gained some. A small set back, but the reward (our beautiful baby boy) was worth it. We both got back to the activity and eating right and continued to lose.
Then I had another setback. I broke my foot and had to extremely limit my activity for two months. I went stir crazy. My wonderful wife took me on walks in a wheel chair, but it just wasn't the same. It was during this time that the goal of becoming a certified personal trainer really took off.
All in all, I've lost about 90 lbs. in three years. Most of it being the last few months. I feel like I have more energy and more drive to continue to be active. I am still working to be a better temple for the living God.
This is the ultimate goal for me. To use this type of certification to help others reach their fitness goals. To use it as a ministry to tell others about what Jesus has done for me and to teach others to take care of their "temples."
To do this, I need $600 to get the study materials and pay for the test. It looks like a large number, but break it down to 30 people, and it's a small amount per person. It's less than my wife and I would spend on a dinner from Applebee's.
I would really appreciate any type of support and help.
Thank you for reading my story and thanks for the love.
God bless you.
Anything beyond my goal that is raised will be used toward equiptment post certification or donated to YMCA.
Organizer
Joseph Michael Gregory
Organizer
Pittsburg, KS
