Fit In The City, LLC

12/27/2025

2026 is just around the corner and our registration is open at

www.fitinthecity.com

12/24/2025

Merry Christmas from all the staff at Fit In The City. We will be closed December 24-27 to enjoy the holidays with our families and friends. Thank you for believing in us as we always believe in you. See everyone again on Monday, December 29.

12/20/2025

Need more people like her

"My daughter came home from school one day and said, “Mom, the lunch lady is so weird. She memorizes everyone’s name by the third day — like, all 600 kids!”

I laughed. Teenagers exaggerate, right?

Then I went to parent-teacher night. I hadn’t eaten, so I stopped by the cafeteria. An older woman with a gray hairnet was cleaning tables when she looked up and said, “You’re Zoe’s mom.”

I froze. “How did you know?”

Without pausing, she replied, “Same eyes. She always sits at table seven. Picks the bruised apples no one wants. Drinks chocolate milk even though she’s lactose intolerant. Hurts herself rather than waste food.”

I just stood there.

Then she started talking — not to me, just... speaking aloud.

“Marcus, table three — his dad left last year. Always takes double servings on Fridays because there’s less food at home. Jennifer counts calories out loud to punish herself. Brett throws away his lunch because kids make fun of the food his mom makes. He’s starving by sixth period. Ashley’s parents are divorcing. She eats in the bathroom to cope.”

I asked, “Why are you telling me this?”

She looked at me and said, “Because you're all here talking about grades. Nobody’s talking about this — about who's eating, who's not, who's hurting.”

I whispered, “What do you do?”

She replied, “I do what I can. I make sure Marcus gets extra servings. I tell Jennifer her calorie counts are wrong so she’ll eat more. I repackage Brett’s food and label it ‘cafeteria leftovers’ so he won’t be teased. I buy Zoe lactose-free chocolate milk with my own money and say we’re testing a new brand.”

I was speechless.

She'd been quietly saving kids for years. Twenty-two, to be exact. Making $14 an hour. No official title. No spotlight. Just quietly saving lives during lunch.

Then she had a stroke. Retired. The school hired someone new — fast, efficient... but didn’t learn names.

Within months, the guidance office was overwhelmed. Kids breaking down. Until one finally said: “Mrs. Chen knew when we were drowning. She threw life preservers disguised as extra tater tots. Now nobody’s watching.”

The school brought her back — part-time. Her new title? “Student Wellness Observer.”

She’s 68 now. Walks with a cane. Can’t carry trays anymore.

But she still memorizes every name by the third day.
Still watches.
Still saves kids — one lunch period at a time. 🥺🍽️

At graduation, my daughter thanked her:

“Some people teach math. Some teach history. Mrs. Chen taught us that being seen is sometimes the only thing standing between surviving and giving up.”

The cafeteria stood up for her.

So yes, maybe the “weird lunch lady” really is the most important person in the building. 💙

Let this story reach more hearts."

Credit: Grace Jenkins — story shared, not owned.

12/15/2025

Join us this week as we continue our programs, shopping and our Open House & Dec 17

12/12/2025

Details about our Open House Holiday Bundles. This is an annual event for us and it’s a tremendous savings.

12/11/2025

Our Logo Pullover has arrived for our Open House Event. Available in four colors. If you purchase a Holiday Bundle on Dec 17 your pullover is free with your bundle purchase.

12/09/2025

Check out our Open House & Holiday Bundle Events.

Runs Dec 15-Dec 18

12/07/2025

Good Morning
Lovely hours for this week. Enjoy all our wonderful shopping and activities each and every day.

12/04/2025

Thank you for your continued participation in our Barre & Yoga Programs. (New portable exercise barre equipment for all participants.) As 2026 approaches, we will commence our next session on January 12 Please note that the current session concludes on January 8. We are pleased to offer our Holiday Bundle Sale once again, providing tremendous savings. You are invited to attend our Open House on December 17 from 5:30 am to 5:30 pm. Bundles may be purchased between December 15 and 18. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Renee at 402-740-3282.

12/02/2025

We welcome December with plenty of specials for you. Valid thru 12/5
🔴$600. for 10 personal training sessions, 10 1st Phorm Protein Bars & Active Hoodie or Front Zip Hoodie
🔴Two for $ of 1 for bras, tanks & leggings of equal or lesser price.
🔵Stop in and try one of our many classes from Get Strong, Barre & Yoga
🔵Set up an in person, Zoom or phone complimentary consultation appt for a healthier you in 2026.
🔵Contact us at 402-740-3282

11/30/2025

The transformation is complete. We've evolved into a vibrant barre studio, equipped with portable barres for plié work and beyond. Join us for a class and experience the change for yourself.

11/30/2025

We are open today
1-5pm
Grab a workout for free & shop all our specials!!