"Shedding Pounds & Gaining Power: Sandra’s Goodnick Path to Vitality"

Sandra’s journey with Goodnick transformed her from an unfit, post-COVID state to a vibrant, confident woman who shed two and a half stone and regained her energy and independence. Her story showcases how Goodnick’s tailored, accessible program empowered her to overcome health challenges and embrace a stronger, more active life at over 60.

Before Goodnick, Sandra struggled with her health after COVID. “I was very unfit, very unhealthy. COVID was hard for me, and I ate too much, couldn’t exercise very much, and I put on a lot of weight,” she said. Her biggest fear about aging was losing independence: “Having had my mother and then my husband dependent on me for, well, since the pandemic really, I was concerned that I had to be as fit and healthy as I possibly could. So my daughter who lives around the corner didn’t have the same problem in a few years.” She added, “I want to be independent as long as possible.”

Past attempts at fitness were time-consuming. “Many years ago I belonged to a gym but having to get the car out and drive there, work out and drive back again, it is very time consuming,” Sandra explained.

 

Goodnick’s appeal was its focus: “It’s appealing because it’s geared for women over 60 rather than for the whole range of ages, so I thought that was more appropriate.” She hadn’t tried online plans before: “I haven’t tried any online plans before, it’s the first one I tried.”

Starting was simple: “Very easy,” Sandra said, though she noted, “The only problem I have is I have to have my glasses on to see what’s going on and then sometimes they fall off while I’m doing it.” The 20-minute, four-times-a-week format was flexible: “Most of the time it’s fine. I can do it on the prescribed days and it’s easy. If I have to miss any for any reason I will catch up.”

The at-home aspect was key: “Oh it’s great. It’s very much easier just to switch the laptop on.” Sticking with it was straightforward: “No it’s not hard at all.” Early on, Sandra felt the results: “Fairly early on, yes. It became easier. So I’ve started using heavier weights, heavier bands.” Daily tasks improved: “I’ve got more energy so I can keep going with the garden for instance for longer than I did before.”

Sandra lost significant weight: “I’ve lost two and a half stone, which I kept off as well. She’s proud of this: “Just the general improvement in everything. I think the weight loss is probably the most.” Her confidence grew: “I’m probably more confident in myself now.” Friends noticed: “One of my friends actually contacted Goodnick, she’s 10 years younger than I am,  and she said I’m 10 times fitter.”

To skeptics, Sandra says,