Susan Dziedzic Success Story
Name: Susan Dziedzic Practitioner: Jen Fuller Start Date: Jan. 19th, 2015 Results to Date: Down 42lbs of Fat Mass, and down 16% of Body Fat How did you hear about AFS? I saw posts from one of my co-workers on Facebook. I could see the changes she was making. What/Who inspired you to take the first […]
Meet Kelly!
Kelly Chauvin- Assistant Marketing Director- Plymouth Hometown: Harrison Township, MI I love Musical Theatre, I will do (and have done) some crazy things for tickets to a show on Broadway. I love kids, some of the most forgiving, funny, and compassionate people I know are under the age of 9! My degree is in music/elementary education […]
Meet Shannon and Cyndy!
Meet Shannon Sexton! She started in February! What motivates you to come to class? My wedding in October and feeling good in that wedding dress! Long term? My health and feeling great in my own skin! What excites you most about starting your journey with AFS? What excites me the most is being ready for the […]
Welcome Michael and Michelle!
Meet Michael H. He started in May! What motivates you to come to class? The fun quirky enthusiastic staff, the education I’m getting from small classes and the inspiring energy from large classes! It’s amazing to be a part of a group that all works together to achieve a personal but common goal. The encouragement […]
How my weight loss lead to unexpected gains.
I discovered AFS back in March of 2015. I was overweight, unhealthy, and unhappy. In November I actually wrote out “Chapter 1” of the the first 8 months of my story. You can read it here if you want. Basically, I knew something needed to change and I just had this gut feeling that AFS was […]
Nutrition For Weight Loss Lecture w/AFS CEO Mike Stack
Click on the video link below to watch a recent lecture given by AFS CEO Mike Stack on Nutrition for Weight Loss:
Amazing AFS Clients- Spencer Rice
Name: Spencer Rice Practitioner: Kemper Sosa Results to Date: Down 42 pounds, down 13% body fat, and down 25 inches overall How long have you been a client with AFS? I’ve been a client for over three and a half years! What do you look forward to the most when coming to AFS? Getting a great and healthy […]
Meet Jen and Josh (AFS Ann Arbor)!
Josh Verran- Strength Assistant Hometown: Hancock, MI I was born and raised in a small town in the UP. After high school, I joined the Air Force and it was during my service that I fell in love with fitness. After my first enlistment, I decided to attend school for kinesiology. I spent my first year at the […]
Amazing AFS Clients- Stephanie
Name: Stephanie Practitioner: Jared Freeman Results to Date: Down 92 pounds, down 33% body fat, and down 64 inches overall How long have you been a client with AFS? Almost 3 years. What do you look forward to the most when coming to AFS? I look forward to the feeling I know I will have after completing […]
Meet New Clients Seraphin & Gabriella!
Meet Seraphin Nicholson! She started 3 weeks ago! What motivates you to come to class? Everyone is so friendly and supportive! Both the staff and members are so motivating and the classes are always fun and challenging. It’s also motivating to get feedback from the trainers and seeing results. What excites you most about starting […]
The Sad Story of why “The Biggest Losers” Can’t Win
By now, you’ve likely heard about the New York Times cover story documenting the aggressive weight regain seen in nearly all contestants on the show “The Biggest Loser” (definitely worth the read if you haven’t read the article). I won’t rehash the entire article, but I think it’s important to point out a few keys […]
The Sad Story of why “The Biggest Losers” Can’t Win Part 2
In first part of this blog we talked about the research performed on “Biggest Loser” contestants as an example of the body’s reaction to weight loss. We discussed how this was essentially a survival response designed to quickly limit weight loss. As I said, these same responses that limit weight loss are also responsible for […]