My name is Jeff Ammer. Most people know me through my four beautiful daughters (Jennifer, Jacqalynn, Ashley and Britney) as my wife (Darlene) and I have spent hours upon hours either at the basketball gym, softball field, cross country track or the Grant County Fair Grounds.

Now that all our daughters are out of high school, we now spend our time at the Body Works Gym. We have been members now for close to a year. Until January 2007, we only came once or twice a week. The new year is when everyone makes a promise to eat better and exercise and lose weight for their new year's resolution. That's when I became serious as 8 of my co-workers each put up $100 each - winner take all for the most weight loss with the weigh in being on April 1st. 2007.

We all weighed in on January 3rd and I topped the scale at 211 lbs. This is when I became a regular at the gym.

Justin Baker (Body Works Gym, owner) put myself on a 1500 daily calorie intake for 6 days a week with the 7th day being a free day. Believe me it really works. In January 2007, I spent an average of 9 hours a week at the gym in addition to 15-20 miles a week at home on my treadmill holding 2 (5 lb) dumb bells. I lost a total of 17 lbs and 2 inches from around my waist and weighed in at 194 lbs.

The gym can be a great place to meet friends you have not seen for awhile, along with getting into shape. Justin and all his staff are always willing to help along with encouraging you to strive to do your best.