11/08/2026
🧡 Meet Lisa 🧡
When Lisa walked into her very first fitness class over 12 years ago, she wasn't sure she'd even stick to it.
She'd reached her heaviest weight, was in her forties and knew she needed to get moving.
She'd already tried the gym...
"I hated it."
So she did something that took a huge amount of courage.
She pulled on her "big girl pants" and walked into a fitness class... completely on her own.
That one decision changed far more than she ever imagined.
What started as a way to become more active and lose weight has become...
"One of my happiest places to be." 💚
Along the way she's built treasured friendships, found a community she knows she can rely on and, in her own words...
"I'm happier than I've been in a long time."
I think Lisa sums up what this community means to her better than I ever could:
"This is my safe space where someone always checks on me, gives me a smile and a hug when needed and is loving, welcoming and supportive."
And that's the thing about Lisa...
She doesn't just receive that support. She gives it right back.
She's one of the foundations of this community.
Week after week she's there with a smile, a laugh and a kind word for everyone around her.
So when she finally treated herself to a holiday recently, we were all so pleased for her... but it also felt really strange! There was a big Lisa-shaped gap where she usually stands, and we all missed her so much. ❤️
Lisa's advice if you're thinking about taking that first step?
"Please do. I know how scary it can be, but you won't find a more welcoming bunch."
Thank you, Lisa, for taking that brave first step all those years ago.
None of us knew then just how important you would become to this community... but we're all very glad you did. 💚
