VALDOSTA STATE MAGAZINE 81 “They’re extremely knowledgeable,” she said. “They know their jobs. They make sure I don’t hurt myself because I tend to overdo.” In her time there, she has lost around 80 pounds. “Sarah and Sean were really good with keeping me realistic and making sure I realized the progress that I made, keeping things positive,” she said. “It’s real easy to get down on yourself because you’re not able to do what you’d like to do. “They’re both very encouraging. They also keep things changed up, so that you don’t get bored with it. I have more endurance than I had before. I’m much better off for the work that I’ve done there, and I intend to continue to go.” Discover all the services available at the Center for Exercise Medicine and Rehabilitation at https://www.valdosta. edu/cemr. The CEMR provides clients with a chance to change their lives. We are taught every day ‘Exercise is Medicine.’ In the CEMR, I can see proof that exercising is extremely helpful to our clients’ overall health. — BREANNA TRUEBLOOD “ “