The photo on the right is when my weight loss and life changing journey began. The photo on the left is the present time. I am wearing the same shirt in both photos. When beginning my journey, as part of my pre-op activities for weight loss surgery I had to have a physical fitness assessment. After meeting with a couple of people I settled on Goondocks Community Fitness. My thoughts on group classes were not great, figuring them for a fanatic fitness cult ;) My sister, Shawnee Wallace convinced me to give it a try and I've been going ever since. When I began, I could not do a burpee, a pushup or much else. I am now the most fit and strong I have ever been, I can take vacations, play outside with family and exist with confidence and strength (something I have always struggled with). Since I began my journey, almost 4 years ago, I have lost 90 pounds, gained about 10 back and have maintained that weight loss for about 3 years. I am SO thankful for my Goondocks family, the support of Ray and Mary Ravare and am fricking proud of the hard work I put in every single day. 😎🔥💯 If anyone has questions or wants to know more about Goondocks or my journey, don't be afraid to ask....I've found the Goondocks cult is actually pretty cool.
“Member Spotlight: Absolute all-star Shawna Martin shows up to work, day in and day out. She’s an inspiration to all those around her. Although she has a hectic schedule, no excuses, she shows up to 5:30am class consistently.
“Coach Ray says, “Just show up!”
Show up for yourself. We all have to start somewhere. He will support you however you need. I am strong and lean, healthy and happy❣️ You can be too. I’m so grateful for Goondocks and this community of support.
Shoutout to Marshall. He was my first client in Oregon. He made a post on Facebook asking for someone to teach him to do a Turkish getup. I reached out to him, we chatted and he decided to take a chance on me. Hard work, eating right, and being active pays off.
"The words life changing get thrown around a lot. However the GoonDocks community has been truly life changing for me. I feel confident to do anything I want and all the things I enjoy." Brad Baum
"I have noticed a physical change in my clients. I can feel the difference in their muscle". Maya Druzdzel - Massage Therapist
