Sometimes one small thing can make a big difference. Like the day you joined your gym. That one act has the power to change everything. Which is why we’ re trying an experiment. The idea is simple: give free 1-year 24 Hour Fitness memberships to 10 people, and see what happens. We found our 10 in Houston (a city that’ s been cited as a capital for the unfit). The 10 bring different backgrounds, motivations, and goals. Our guess is some will succeed spectacularly; some maybe not. Over the coming year, the 10 participants will share their breakthroughs and setbacks in their our words.
Age: 51
Height: 5'8"
Initial Weight:
178
Goal: "I’ve had this dream of running a marathon once in my lifetime. Now that I just turned 50, I figure if I’m going to run one it better be soon."
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Age: 24
Height: 5'9"
Initial Weight:
337
Goal: "This is my last chance to lose weight before I pursue gastric bypass. My grandfather was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at age 35, which gives me 11 years to put myself on a better path. "
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Age: 43
Height: 5'4"
Initial Weight:
138
Goal: "I took a break from the gym when my father was diagnosed with cancer and I started taking care of him. Now I need a fresh start."
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Age: 33
Height: 5'6"
Initial Weight:
259
Goal: "In the next year I want to bring sexy back. I want to lose 100 pounds and tone, breathe, sleep, and live better."
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Age: 29
Height: 5'10"
Initial Weight:
190
Goal: "I want to get motivated, slim down, and get healthy."
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Age: 37
Height: 5'2"
Initial Weight:
195
Goal: "Call it vanity, but I would like to be a lot smaller, especially in my wedding dress."
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Age: 38
Height: 5'1"
Initial Weight:
134
Goal: "My desire is to move positively into the next phase of my life and gain control of my mind, body, and soul."
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Age: 31
Height: 5'4"
Initial Weight:
176
Goal: "I gained a lot of weight in law school. My physical shape might keep me from attaining my biggest goal: working in federal law enforcement."
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Age: 35
Height: 5'8"
Initial Weight:
165
Goal: "I’m a single mom with two sons, and I’d like a chance to take care of myself too."
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Age: 28
Height: 6'2"
Initial Weight:
186
Goal: "I want to get back in shape and lose the gut but the combo of financial woes and motivation drain is why I haven’t already taken the initiative."
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