I started this journey in April 2016, just after turning 54. My life was hectic: I was working full time, raising three children, and helping care for my parents—especially my mother, who was very ill and used a wheelchair. My weight kept going up and down, and I was exhausted.

I had tried gyms and diets, but nothing lasted. I wanted a fitness and nutrition center that would treat me as a person, not a number—somewhere the team knew my name, understood my goals, and helped me find my way back after a difficult day.

Starting was hard. I come from an Italian family where food, especially bread and pasta, is at the center of everything. With the demands of family and caregiving, I rarely had the time or energy to exercise. Eventually I reached a point where I knew I had to act for my long-term health.

Then, after losing weight, I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. My doctors encouraged me to continue exercising and eating well, and I have. Along the way I also recovered from two knee replacements and experienced the loss of both my mother and father.

I have lost 85 pounds. There are still days when the journey feels hard, but I know I cannot let myself, my family, or my trainers down. The Enova team has been with me through thick and thin, and I know I can rely on them.

My physician is impressed that I do not need cholesterol medication. My blood pressure and blood work are normal, and I have been told I am remarkably healthy while living with MS. My health and physical strength have grown—and I know they will continue to grow with Enova’s guidance.