Kelly Simpson

“I decided to join Vision,” Kelly said. “I thought I’d sign up for nine weeks to get some initial results and then move on. It was more expensive than my existing gym membership, but I never used that. My day job is writing about investments, and I’d been learning about companies and making micro-investments in them. Then it dawned on me that if I could invest in them, surely I could invest in myself.

“So I made an appointment with Vision, and when I walked towards the gym for the first time, I had no doubt I’d made the right decision.”

Kelly didn’t have any huge goals, just a vague feeling that her health was getting off track. Meal delivery was becoming a habit, her clothes were getting tighter, and, as she put it, she had “a serious lack of endorphins”.

The team at Vision introduced her to her trainer, Sachi, and Kelly immediately felt it was a perfect match. One of Sachi’s first challenges for Kelly was learning how to perform a bodyweight squat properly.

“I couldn’t get my body into the right position,” she said. “Sachi was so patient with me and helped me little by little. That was nearly nine months ago, and I can’t believe how far I’ve come.”

Gym machines had always intimidated Kelly, but Sachi helped her learn how to use them safely and effectively. Diet and nutrition had always confused her, but Sachi helped her understand how simple they could be. Sydney had always seemed a little unfriendly to Kelly, but through Vision, she found herself becoming part of a group of people she now calls friends.

“The main reason I go to Vision is that it’s such a special community,” Kelly said. “They even make waking up before 7am to go for a run fun. I’m not a morning person, but on Saturdays, Vision turns me into one.”

For Kelly, the biggest benefit has been the change in her lifestyle and how she feels about herself.

“I know it’s a long-term journey, and I still have a way to go, but I also know that if I hadn’t joined Vision, there’s no way I’d be feeling like a new person just nine months later.”