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T AMIL Y T ALES were all out of whack. Tracy’s talks and nutrition tips proud to share that I have lost 20 pounds! I’m petite
have allowed me to improve my eating habits, which
(about 4-foot-10), so any weight gain is harder to hide.
A resurgence of inspiration. has resulted in less insulin intake. Yay! In terms of body I was at my heaviest prior to TAM, so I’m grateful for
having Tracy in my life! TAM has also brought me and
changes, I’m my own worst critic, but I can’t deny how
I’ve noticed my body changing right before my eyes! my best friend closer, allowing us to motivate each other
What has helped me tremendously is the #TAmily and share our journeys from afar.
community on Instagram. I love posting my workouts Tracy Anderson is amazing. Every week I say to
Slipping up, falling off track, or putting your health on the sidelines are all completely normal parts of any journey, as much as I can. Posting serves as my workout diary, myself, “How does she do it?” This beautiful and talented
but sometimes, all it takes is a little push to get yourself back in the game. Many members of our community, the makes me feel accountable, and I’m able to see my woman really knows what she’s doing! I could go on and
TAmily, can serve as the inspiration you need to take the reins of your health. The motivating stories of these strong, progress. I love being part of the community as everyone on about her. Thank you so much for allowing me the
resilient, and ambitious individuals remind us that we have the power to transform our lives by recommitting to is super supportive; they give kudos, as well as positive opportunity to share a little about myself and how the
healthier habits. and constructive feedback when you need it. Today, I’m Method has worked for me.
Once you get on the playing field, staying in the game can be a challenge. Through the foundation of a virtual
network, members of our TAmily have the support they need to reach their goals. These health and fitness heroes
rely on one another, their shared objectives, and their connections to become the best versions of themselves.
Here are some of our favorite personal tales from members of our community. We hope that you find comfort and
positivity in these stories, and feel compelled to make an epic comeback of your own!
DANKA ARTWINSKA
Location: Wolsztyn, Poland
IG: @dankartwin
LISA DOWNES Years Practicing TAM: 8
Location: Johns Creek, GA
IG: @lisanicolestamlife There are two reasons I’m doing the Tracy Anderson
Years Practicing TAM: 1 Method: The first is vanity; the second is my health.
Vanity is something I’m not ashamed of anymore. I just
want to look good for my age (48), and I want my clothes
I was first introduced to the Tracy Anderson Method by to fit me nicely. I believe taking care of myself is an act of
my best friend Yaslin (@yas_morelli) about 10 years ago. self-love, and it makes me a better person. I believe aging
I remember sitting on her couch, watching her do Tracy’s is difficult, especially for women. There are days when
different videos, such as Metamorphosis and The Pregnancy I don’t like what I see in the mirror. I’m still learning to
Project. However, I never really participated and when I accept the passage of time, and I’m adjusting my workouts
did, I would find myself sitting back down on her couch to accordingly. I always tell young women that it’s easy to
watch her again! Years went by and I did other things for look good when you’re young, but how you look when
exercise, such as spin classes and walking. Spinning was you’re older is up to you. It’s your responsibility.
one of my favorite things to do at the time, and I would I’ve always been slim. I’ve never been on a diet, and
typically stay for two-hour-long classes if I really liked the I’ve never needed to lose any weight. I don’t need to
instructor. Even though I felt absolutely exhausted most exercise every day. I do it because it helps me to trust
of the time, I thought I was in the best shape of my life. myself, and to be responsible for my own health. Moving
About two years ago before I turned 40, I decided your body on a daily basis is extremely important, and the THEN NOW
to try the Method. I did it on and off for a little while Method provides the perfect tools to do it. I’ve done all of
but wasn’t serious about it at all. I wasn’t seeing any Metamorphosis and Continuity, which I loved, and then The picture on the left was taken in 2005, before I had my daughter
results, but I also wasn’t putting in the work; that was I moved to streaming. I don’t do atTAin because it’s too and started the Method. The picture on the right was taken in 2018.
100 percent on me. I really got serious about a year ago, challenging and too long for me; my body likes shorter
after a 40th-birthday trip with my best friends. I came workouts. I do the FundamenTAl class, and on days when
home and looked at pictures of myself and thought, THEN NOW I’m tired or busy, I do Beginners. I don’t do cardio much
“Wow, you really must do something.” I wasn’t happy as I enjoy walking in nature. I want to stress that it’s not time we learned to accept all types and shapes of bodies,
with what I saw at all. From that moment forward, I told Tracy who decides which workout suits me better, it’s me. to learn that some things can be improved with exercise
myself I would perform the Method consistently, and say, I love all the instructors, but one of my favorite DC I don’t feel guilty if I do an easier workout, or if I have and some can’t. And that’s a good thing, and it doesn’t
I began with sTArt. Today, I find myself hopping back trainers is LaShonna Holloway! to skip a day. The key to obtaining results is consistency. matter at all in the end. We’re all different, and there’s no
and forth between sTArt and fundamenTAl (although Since I’ve been doing TAM, I have so much more Tracy made my body look more feminine and toned. need to compare ourselves to others.
I know that if I stuck with fundamenTAl more often, I confidence and feel so much better, both physically and I’ve also become stronger and more flexible. I show up Tracy Anderson is my friend. I trust and rely on her
would probably stay in that lane). I also like to include mentally. I live with type 1 diabetes, and this program for myself whenever I can, and I enjoy my workouts very totally; I admire her genius and her strong will. She’s
some type of Dance Cardio, especially when I do sTArt, has also helped me keep my glucose levels in check. Prior much. I know I’m doing much more than many people also a nice person in real life, and I’m looking forward to
so I give myself that extra calorie burn. I just have to to practicing the Method consistently, my blood sugars in the world, and it’s something I’m proud of. I think it’s meeting her again soon!

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