Trainer #1

I was back "home" in Kennett, Missouri this past weekend for a variety of reasons. The biggest was that my daughter had a photo shoot in Jonesboro, Arkansas. I'll share more about that later (when I have images to show you).

A bonus for me was that this weekend was also the Delta Fair in Kennett, which is our local county fair that I used to look forward to every year. That was always the time you would see everyone you knew, not only from Kennett, but from neighboring towns as well. And you may see folks there that you hadn't seen since the fair LAST year. But you would always see familiar and friendly faces.

Will and Me... and The Funnel Cake

This year was no different. I ran into so many old friends. One in particular I wanted to call out here is Will Cunningham. Will was the first personal trainer who had the misfortune of working with me. I believe I've mentioned him before, but it may have been in a video. 

I started working out with Will when my then-husband and I had an opportunity to go on a cruise. The now-ex-husband told me that I could go with him, but only if I lost some weight, specifically I needed to weigh in the 120-129 range if I wanted to accompany him. Never mind that he was 210 pounds+ himself. I was in the 140s at the time and had 6 or 8 or 10 weeks (I don't really remember now) to attain my goal weight and be allowed on the ship with "him".

So, Will and I got busy working on my goal. Will was a great motivator and was with me every step of the way, like Abby is. He had a little different style and philosophy than Abby, but that's to be expected since they are two totally different people. Will was quiet but very positive and encouraging. He had been in the military and had such amazing definition in his body. We worked with weights and machines and he always tried to make sure I knew which muscle group I should be feeling working. I feel like I learned a lot about proper form from him; too bad I don't remember it all now! He tried to get me on the treadmill and I was so awful at it, he finally just let me do the elliptical. 

Yes, I admit... I'm terribly uncoordinated when it comes to the treadmill. Don't even get me started! And yes, I was way more successful with the elliptical than the treadmill. The only time I've ever successfully gotten up on water skis has been on one (slalom) rather than two. I'm not the norm; haven't you figured that out by now??

Will and I focused on cardio and lifting weights; I tried to eat better/healthier, but that wasn't necessarily a major focus of what Will and I did. And, I wasn't so great about working out on my own, but, we were successful. I got to go on that cruise--I attained my goal and the day we left, I weighed 129.

And, when I returned, I returned to my old ways again.

But, it was great to see Will; he has a fabulous smile and such a kind spirit. And, of course, I was holding a funnel cake of all things when I saw him! In my defense, though, it was actually for my Mother (and I only had a couple of small bites).

Thanks, Will, for trying your best with me years ago; wish I had stuck with it better!