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Hello! I am a single mother of two wonderful boys ages 5&6. I've had 2 careers: 6 years active duty military as an electronics and radar tech for weapons systems followed by 2 years in the reserves as an IT; then 3 years so far in computer networks/telecommunications technology for a large corporation. I have been married, had children, and divorced. I became a homeowner as a single mom at the age of 22! I have traveled around the world and seen and experienced a lot for a 27-year-old! I am proud to say that I am strong, independent and I have accomplished so much for my age! I think the above makes it obvious as to why I am overweight though. Since completing my enlistment in the military and venturing out into the competitive civilian sector, healthy eating and regular exercise has been replaced with Starbucks, fast food, stress and lack of sleep. Add homework for MY IT certifications and the kids' homework, etc, it's easy to see that there is little room left for much else! I joke with people and say that I am 27 going on 40. One of my friends from work is in her 30's and I look and feel sooo much older than her. I don't want to look and feel 40! That's why I started TurboJam. I am already addicted to the Turbo sessions and I am keeping on track with the diet plan so I am hoping to keep it up until I feel confident enough about how I look to start dating again! I know there is a beautiful woman under all this flab--but she is about half my size :( Here's to my next challenge: losing at least 60 lbs!!!

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My fitness goal:

Transformation story

So far as a single mom with in a fast-paced, competitive career, it has been almost impossible to find time to exercise or to plan my meals. I love Starbucks coffee with LOTS of whipped creme and I LOVE carbs and pastries!! I have tried exercising two hours a day at the gym doing a punching bag class, then running on the treadmill until I was blue in the face. I kept lowering my calorie intake until I realized I was consuming 800-900 calories per day!! I did lose a pant size, but my weight was still not where I wanted it. I quickly burned out and gave up. Then it got worse: I gained another 25 lbs and shot back up to the 2 dolla club (200+lbs). I had accepted that I was always going to be a lardy until one day I saw the infomercial for TurboJam. The music is what got me hooked, plus it had the dance and the punching and kicking that I love so much. Plus it had the diet plans I desperately needed. I needed a specific diet with a shopping list so I could actually follow through with the diet. I think that will help me eat the right foods rather than eat nothing. I also think the program will help me get past that plateau by giving me weight training and flexibility rather than killing myself with cardio only. I plan to follow the recommended plan and add running to the mix as I get into better shape. I love to run and kayak, so it is my goal to get in shape enough to enjoy these activities as well as lose at least 60 lbs and feel good about how I look so I feel comfortable dating again.

Programs

Workout programs:

Turbo Jam® - primary program

Running

Cardio / Aerobics

Weightlifting

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