After the birth of my first child I not only felt overwhelmed with the responsibilities of being a first time mom along with having a completely different body then I had pre baby, I started having severe migraine headaches along with other health issues. These symptoms became increasingly worse after the birth of my second child. I spent most of my days moving from one doctor’s office to another trying to find answers to my ailing health. I ended up having some major surgeries and spent most of my time feeling physically and emotionally depressed. I felt that I was missing valuable time with my husband and children which made me even more depressed. I finally hit rock bottom when I was told that I would need a complete hysterectomy. It was after that surgery lying in that hospital bed for what felt like the 100th time that I opened my eyes to see my children, husband, brother and parents looking at me with such worry and distress in their eyes that I decided that I had enough. I remember looking into my father’s eyes that day and saying “Dad, that’s it I’m done with this, no more”.
From that moment on I made it my mission to change my life and joined a gym and started making better food choices I started noticing my health improving slowly and realized that I was on to something. I became fitness and Pilates believer by experiencing it transform my own mind, body and soul. Being able to move free of pain, with ease and confidence gave me a new lease on life. This transformation fueled my desire to learn and share my love of fitness and nutrition with others.
With a background in dance I fell in love with the Pilates method and decided to become certified with Body Harmonics.
I have been teaching privately for the past 4 years and decided to open my own studio in May of 2011. I was honoured to find out that my studio won the Milton’s Choice diamond award after just 5 months in business. In the past 5 years I have helped many people and Mom’s like me ease anxiety, shed those unwanted extra pounds and take time out of their busy lives to do something good for themselves.
I initially created Oxygen to be a fitness studio but soon realized that it has become way more than just that. It has become a place where people can get away from their crazy hectic lives to improve their fitness goals and connect with others in the community in a comfortable inviting atmosphere.
Oxygen Yoga & Pilates offers all kinds of fitness classes for every ability level. I also offer a Mom & Baby Pilates class that will help you reconnect with your post-partum body I encourage you to come and try a class and start your journey to feeling and looking better today.
Yours in health,
Lori-Ann McLeod
Oxygen Yoga & Pilates
348 Bronte Street South Unit 10, Milton
loriann@oxygenpilates.ca
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Thank you for sharing Lori-Ann. Your story is an inspiration - people have so many choices and can life a pain-free healthy life.
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