Hi, my name is Sherie Mallard. I am a 43-year-old mother of 2 teenagers. I am also a Property Manager and a Group Fitness Instructor. I am currently teaching Zumba and Zumba Toning classes. Please visit my website for my class schedule and location at www.zumba.com/p/groovinfitness
I would love to see you in class.
I have spent most of my life overweight. I remember as a kid trying so many different diets my parents would put me on. When a friend invited me to a Zumba class, I fell in love with working out. Walking on a treadmill staring at a wall to me was incredibly boring. It did not motivate me. Listening to great music, laughing and having fun while working out, now that motivated me. In just 9 months, I lost 100lbs. I couldn't believe my results. I then went on to get certified in Zumba because I wanted to share my joy with everyone.
For years, I suffered with hormonal issues and had 6 uterine surgeries. I became so sick from iron deficiency, living on infusions and an extremely low blood count that I had to stop working out and focus on my health. My uterus had been trying to take me out for years. It was finally time to take it out. I went through a major surgery having an abdominal hysterectomy. I took time off from teaching due to my health, losing my mother and losing my father. There were a lot of things going on that I needed to get through. I also experienced hormone changes that caused my moods to go up and down, pair that with grief from losing your parents and it equals a roller coaster of emotions. I tried medications my doctor put me on and after several months, I realized it wasn't fixing the problem. It was masking it. I also gained 45lbs back. I decided it was time to get off this roller coaster, get off the medications and get the help I needed.
I went through grief counseling for the loss of both of my parents. I went through therapy to understand my relationship with food. I was an emotional eater. I wasn't aware of my emotional eating. I also wasn't aware of what I was teaching my children. I realized that I had to make changes for myself in order for my children to make changes and have a healthy relationship with food as well.
I now have a good relationship with food and understand the root cause of my emotional eating. Through proper nutrition tracking and teaching Zumba again, I have lost 21lbs. I am so thrilled to be back on track to reaching my fitness goals.
In the time that I took off from teaching, I decided to go back to school to get a degree in Exercise Science along with several other certifications in my degree program. I wanted to stop listening to so much bad advice and get the education I needed to better myself.
Now that I have the education and training to do what works for me to reach my weight loss goals, I want to help you too. I want to help you discover the benefits of training and proper nutrition. I also want to share my love for Zumba.
I know how being overweight and unhealthy feels. I want my students and clients to become the very best version of themselves through proper nutrition and exercise. Nothing makes me happier than seeing someone achieve their ultimate goals in life. I don't want anyone's health to be the reason they hold back in being their authentic selves. We only get one life, and we were all created on purpose for a divine purpose.
I want to use my experience and my knowledge to help you achieve your fitness goals as well.
I can't wait to work with you and to rock it out with you in class!