Client Success Stories

I care about the whole person. I want you to benefit from being fit and eating healthy. I promise to be your biggest fan. I’ll applaud you as you reach your goals. Check out some success stories below.

Brennan, having fun while exercising.		Brennan making waves!

"When I first learned I would be going to water exercise classs, I did not know what to expect.  I have been overweight for about 3-4 years and have recently started to become "aware" of my body and the way it looks.  My mom had been working with Holly for about 2 years before I got into one of Holly's classes, a water class.

My favorite part of the class was that we exercised in the water.  I love to swim and I love to exercise so combining the two was great.  The support that Holly gives and the underlying easy going attitude that the class provides, creates an overall great atmosphere for losing weight and gaining muscle.

When I first started exercise class, I thought of it as something that was hard and made me hurt the next day.  Now I see it as a fun way to get my exercise in while enjoying myself in the water.  When Holly showed me a food log and told me how to fill it out, I procrastinated the first week and didn't complete it.  When I did complete it, I did well and Holly told me how to improve even more.

My main goal with starting exercise class was to drop my BMI.  When I went to my physical right before I started excercise, my BMI was 28, in other words, I was overweight.  My doctor wanted me to bring it down to 25 or under.  After taking Holly's class for a few months, I have brought it down to 24.4, putting me in the "normal" BMI range.

For a few months, Wednesday was one of my favorite weekdays.  I could always look forward to exercise class to tire me out (in a good way).  For the first few weeks of class, I didn't really appreicate it because it was hard and painful.  Slowly, I got used to the routine and started to like class more and swimming makes it fun.  YAH!"
— Brennan Kenerson

Betsy, before Fitting Fitness In™.		Betsy, after Fitting Fitness In™.

Click Here for Betsy's Video Testimonial

"I’ve been dieting off and on since I was 12 years old. You name it, I’ve tried it. I always saw dieting as a punishment, and I was limited in what activities I could do because of my obesity.

From the moment I met Holly, I felt I was in the hands of a professional. I just knew that with Holly by my side, I could accomplish what I’ve been trying to do all my life; lose weight and stay healthy. Since starting with Holly, I have lost 34 pounds and 20 inches (7 inches off my waist). 

Holly helps you stay focused on your goals for the future, not the dieting failures of the past. Holly showed me how to fit fitness in to my everyday life and that it’s never all or nothing, but often small steps that lead to obtaining long-term goals. I’ve learned that exercise isn’t something you do for a limited period of time just to obtain a goal, but that you can integrate it into your life and have it be enjoyable.

Because of Holly’s support and encouragement, I now have a belief in myself and can stay focused on my goals to lose weight and take care of myself. I look forward to the future with renewed enthusiasm knowing that Holly has, in a sense, saved my life. Yes, I’ve done the work to get there, but I could not have done it without her."
— Betsy Kenerson
 

"Holly has me exercising every week.  When ever I am not exercising I am thinking about when I can fit it in.  Now I feel better when I exercise." 

— Rene Pfister

        

 Click Here to for Rene's Video Testimonial

“In the nine months that I worked with Holly, I made major improvements in strength, endurance, flexibility, and balance. I reached my goal weight in July 2002 and have kept the weight off so far. My overall health has improved and I’m in the best shape I’ve ever been as an adult. I don’t think that it’s an exaggeration to say that Holly helped save my life.”
— John Buscaglia, Hudson, MA
 

John Buscaglia, before Fitting Fitness In™.		A happy, healthier John after working with Holly Kouvo.

 
“After working with Holly for 10 weeks, I lost 6 3/4 inches overall. Holly helps me to focus, but she also doesn’t ‘beat me up’ if I have a setback. She’s real – I don’t feel intimidated when I’m around her. She tries to find exercises that I like to do, and she’s always willing to change something if I get bored.”
— Robyn Bradley, Framingham, MA
 
“After trying every fad diet known to man with nothing but short term results I was desperate. I even was to the point of considering gastro by-pass surgery. In order to avoid this type of drastic approach, I turned to Holly in an attempt to approach weight loss the healthy way. Holly quickly pointed out to me that this needed to be a total approach to fitness and not just a diet program. It needed to be a total lifestyle change. She set both weight and fitness goals that were achievable and improved my overall strength and endurance. As an example, when I started with Holly, I could barely walk ½ mile at a time. Today, I do at least a three mile walk a day and at a pace that is much faster than I ever dreamed I could do. After one year of working with Holly, I am down 100 lbs – and for the first time in a long time, feel that I can not only achieve my ultimate goal but maintain it. The only downside to working with Holly is you’ll never want to hear the words ‘Mississippi’ or ‘Albuquerque’ again. You’ll have to schedule time with her to know what that means!!!”
— Tony Miola, Hudson, MA
 

Tony Miola, before meeting with Holly Kouvo.		Tony, midway through his Fitting Fitness In™ program.

 
“Phone coaching with Holly has been a great experience for me. Our weekly calls are uplifting and motivating and have helped me achieve a higher level of fitness. Even though we are not able to meet in person, my workouts are never stale (or, always challenging). Holly provides me with lots of variety in my exercise routines and we make full use of the Internet to find exercises that will work best for me.”
— Geraldine Lewis, Appleton, WI
 
“I’ve struggled with weight problems for most of my life and eventually wound up with Diabetes. Even after taking oral medication, my A1C blood tests were too high. After working out with Holly for two months, my A1C test results were completely normal, as if I never had the disease. I lost over 11 inches. I feel great after losing the weight and gaining strength. I can climb steep hills and ski at 12,000 feet without feeling winded like I was before. Thank you, Holly.”
— Tim Thompson, Marlboro, MA
 
“Holly is a kind, enthusiastic, and motivational trainer. She is helpful to me in so many ways. She always comes up with new information and new exercises so I don’t get bored or disappointed with my workouts. I feel she truly cares about me as a person and wants only to help me succeed in my goals. She is also a lot of fun! I have learned so much from her in the six months we have worked together. I would recommend her to anyone who is looking for personal help with weight loss and exercise. It really works!”
— Lori Zuroff, Sudbury, MA
 
“Since I started the weight training, I've noticed subtle changes, not only in muscle tone and the fit of my clothing, but also in general stamina.

Yesterday I went for a run with a friend. At the two mile mark, I was surprised that I wasn't ready to stop I merely felt warmed up. Today, I decided to go exploring by myself (with the dogs, of course), and I easily ran four miles. I came home because I wasn't sure my smaller dog could do much more (as I type this, she's comatose on the floor beside me). I could have done more.

It's amazing to me how thirty extra minutes 2-3 times a week can make such a difference!”
—Rebecca Bacon, Wayland, MA