From Rags to Ripped

Before I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease In May 2009 I was very sick and malnourished. I had lost a lot of muscle mass, I was lethargic, and emotional.

My goal was to compete as a figure model in a fitness competition in hopes of gaining more confidence for myself, by becoming more muscular and healthy again. I have had a few different trainers, but none of them cared enough to stay with me and none of them last. In my perspective I viewed it as they didn’t have faith in me and that I didn’t have what it takes. I was at the point of giving up because I wasn’t making any progress and I wasn’t where I needed to be to compete, but In June 2010 I was introduced to Lean Physique . Within less than a year I had gained 20 lbs of muscle and my body fat went from 25% to 11.2%. I have never felt and looked more amazing, I couldn’t believe it. What I like about training at Lean Physique is that they are friendly, personable, and knowledgeable. I value this the most because I was constantly teased and picked on in high school. This has affected my self esteem throughout much of my life and I am grateful to Lean Physique for there encouraging words, motivation, and inspiration. I could not have been where I am today without them. Currently I receive many compliments from those same people I went to high school with about how amazing I look. Even though I have not stepped on stage yet, at those moments I know I have already won.

-Darcy LaPila, 2011