Today we’d like to introduce you to Edgar & Rosie Rodriguez. They share their story with us below:
Best friends since 1993. Separated while Edgar served in the US Army. Married for over 20 years. Have two teenage children, Eddie & Carissa, who both graduated together in 2021! After years of struggling with alcoholism, obesity, depression and many health problems, decided to make a lifestyle change in 2017. Both became Certified Personal Trainers in 2018, joined the Self Made Family and bought their own gym in 2021!
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
Many struggles along the way. One that stands out the most was after a night that could have resulted in a tragedy due to alcoholism, Rosie found Edgar purple, submerged underwater in the bathroom tub filled with freezing water. Edgar was completely intoxicated and Rosie at only 5 ft tall, managed to get her 6’2, 280 lb soaked, unconscious and weightless husband out of the tub while their children slept through it. After that horrific night, Rosie wrote Edgar a letter that changed their lives forever.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
We now own Self Made Training Facility in Oceanside, CA. We are both Certified Personal Trainers and help guide our athletes on how to make small changes to live a healthier lifestyle for themselves and their families. We hire Personal Trainers to run their business out of our facility. What we believe sets us apart from others is that we’re on this journey together. We started to make a lifestyle change together in 2017 and still going strong. Together we’re down over 50 lbs! Both of our children love the fitness industry, our son recently became a Certified Personal Trainer as well and our daughter is learning to become one as well!
We all have a different way of looking at and defining success. How do you define success?
Success is loving your life! Loving what you do, loving how you live. Making good choices. Being a positive role model and just being genuinely happy!
Contact Info:
- Email: rosie@selfmadetrainingfacility.com
- Instagram: @selfmadetrainingfacilityoside
- Facebook: selfmadetrainingfacilityoside
Image Credits
Riley Clayton Matt Cook Rob Gogatz
