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Where do I begin…ok I guess at the beginning. As a child and teenager I have always been a very active individual. I ran track since I was about 8 years old, just about all year long. Also during those years until I was 18, I simultaneously played basketball, took dances classes (ballet, tap and jazz), and was an all star cheerleader. Needless to say, weight was never a major concern. I was never

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Where do I begin…ok I guess at the beginning. As a child and teenager I have always been a very active individual. I ran track since I was about 8 years old, just about all year long. Also during those years until I was 18, I simultaneously played basketball, took dances classes (ballet, tap and jazz), and was an all star cheerleader. Needless to say, weight was never a major concern. I was never a small person, but when I was in a bikini nothing ever juggled. My dad always said I was solid as a rock. Because my major activity was track, I had a very lean, muscular body, with the legs of the true sprinter meaning although muscular, they were larger than average. I would assume I was about 150, athletic build, 5’8”. Because of how active I was, I also never worried about what I ate, and consumed whatever I wanted and how much of it I wanted.

As I entered college, my body kept up with the parting and late night pizza as expected. Although I did gain about 20 pounds, it wasn’t a concern at the time. I guess walking up hills to classes everyday helped. Although, I was not in the best shape of my life, I could still wear just about whatever I wanted and looked presentable, with very minimal juggle. At times when my weight would seem to be “too high” I always had the time and energy to workout to get myself back in shape. Average weight would be about 170 give or take a few. During this time I ordered Slim in 6, and would use it sporadically (3 weeks here, 2 weeks there) to lose weight as I needed, never really completing the program.

Life progressed and I hit my mid 20’s and had a child. In preparation for child birth I ordered Turbo Jam and Project You. 3 months after having a child I got married, and 2 weeks after that I started a management training promotional position at work that required a lot of time. As demands increased as a mother, wife and full-time worker, the time needed to work on my weight never seemed to surface. All the Beachbody dvd’s and equipment just sat there. My weight was at a jiggly 200- 210. After about a million attempts of “I am starting tomorrow”, I final started my journey. I logged onto team beachbody, inputted all my depressing stats, and took those horrible first photos.

Even that did not jump start my motivation. Then I saw an insanity program. Something new and something intense is what I think I need. I have ordered the program and will hopefully start Sun/Mon. Am I scared…definitely. But regardless I will keep trying.

Stay posted.

My beachbody goal: I have about 40+ pounds to lose and want to be in good quality shape. Who knows what will happen. Wish me luck.

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