{"id":213,"date":"2013-07-13T20:25:35","date_gmt":"2013-07-14T03:25:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/medicalfitnessnetwork.org\/?p=213"},"modified":"2025-01-13T10:29:47","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T18:29:47","slug":"results-results-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medfitnetwork.org\/public\/all-mfn\/results-results-results\/","title":{"rendered":"Results, Results, Results"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I have always had a love-hate relationship with exercise!<\/p>\n<p>And while I know that it is very important for my health, it is more challenging for me, because of my medical condition, and I don\u2019t enjoy it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I was born with cystic fibrosis, a fatal genetic lung disease that makes breathing very difficult and causes excessive coughing.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>My doctors have always told me that exercise will help strengthen my lungs and will literally help extend my life, but every time I&#8217;ve tried to work out, I have been unsuccessful.\u00a0\u00a0When my health began to decline a few years ago, I decided that it was time to commit to a work out regimen.<\/p>\n<p>I<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/medicalfitnessnetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/photo-e1373747370980.jpg\" alt=\"Stacy Motenko working with a medical fitness professional\" width=\"179\" height=\"240\" \/> was very excited when I found Lisa because she specializes in working with people with chronic illnesses.\u00a0\u00a0Lisa studied my condition and planned out strategic workouts to ensure that our time together is most effective for my health.\u00a0\u00a0She is patient with me but also pushes me to work harder and do more than I ever thought I could.<\/p>\n<p><strong>After working out with Lisa for only two months, I saw dramatic improvements in my health.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<strong>My lungs went from 96% to 104% as shown in my Pulmonary Lung Function Test. My doctor was thrilled to say the least.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I still have a long way to go, but I am already feeling better- I have more energy and feel stronger.\u00a0\u00a0I have finally found an exercise regimen that I can stick to.\u00a0\u00a0I am so grateful to Lisa for devoting her time and energy to helping and teaching me.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I know that our work together will result in a longer and healthier life for me, despite my illness.&#8221;<\/strong> -Stacy Motenko, 26, with Cystic Fibrosis<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I have always had a love-hate relationship with exercise! And while I know that it is very important for my health, it is more challenging for me, because of my medical condition, and I don\u2019t enjoy it. I was born with cystic fibrosis, a fatal genetic lung disease that makes breathing very difficult and causes excessive coughing. My doctors have always told me that exercise will help strengthen my lungs and will literally help extend my life, but every time I&#8217;ve tried to work out, I have been unsuccessful.\u00a0\u00a0When my health began to decline a few years ago, I decided that it was time to commit to a work out regimen. I was very excited when I found Lisa because she specializes in working with people with chronic illnesses.\u00a0\u00a0Lisa studied my condition and planned out strategic workouts to ensure that our time together is most effective for my health.\u00a0\u00a0She is patient with me but also pushes me to work harder and do more than I ever thought I could. After working out with Lisa for only two months, I saw dramatic improvements in my health.\u00a0\u00a0My lungs went from 96% to 104% as shown in my Pulmonary Lung Function Test. 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