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I have always been what people call petite. In 1997 I gave birth to my second
son. He was born with several health issues and over the next two years I
turned to food for comfort. The weight I gained was compounded by my loss
of confidence. I remember the day I decided to do something to change both.
A friend of mine had been trying to get me to go to Jazzercise classes with
her. Rather than going, I just kept making fun of it. We were having our
weekly phone conversation about it when I overheard her husband ask her if
she was talking to her "chubby monkey friend". I was hurt and angry but this
time I decided to give it a try. The first class was a step class. I was so
embarrased, not because of my weight, but because I couldn't do any of the
routines. As I was laughing, I looked around. The room was full of every size
and shape imaginable. The only thing we had in common was that we were
excercising and having fun. I was hooked. Two years later, I certified to teach
and enjoyed 5 yrs as an instructor before my 2 son's sports took over my life.
I kept all 50 pounds off from 1999 to 2008. Last year I started feeling
terrible. I was tired all the time and everyday something new would be painful
and swollen. I couldn't take a walk without pain. I gained 15 pounds before I
was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. Now that I know the problem, I am
back on track. I have two great friends that I am working out with 3 times a
week and a wonderful doctor who really listens. We have been doing
TurboJam for 5 weeks and I have lost some of the weight and alot of the
jiggle. More importantly, I feel good again.