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As a teen I ballooned up & realized from the age of 17 that I was headed for trouble (5' 1" at size 16) if I didn't do something about it. I took up running, martial arts, volleyball,etc., to deal with environmental stresses instead of eating incorrectly. Although I surrounded myself with postive people and energy, my body would be struck with pain syndromes so severely that I and doctors didn't understand. I often stopped exercising due to pain. Family tragedy struck me when my entire family died in a span of six years. It was a difficult time going through the loss of my family and I got very depressed. I think it came out emotionally on my body as I was struck with severe inflammation which would almost knock me out for days. I was a high achiever and between my educational pursuits and physical struggles, I bounced around in my health all through my 20's & 30's. I hated traditional aerobics and never could follow through. I soon lost my cardio workouts and the weight seemed to creep up on me over years. I lost my drive and I became flabby and weak although I managed to stay a size 6-7 or so for years. The chronic low back pain and joint rigidity was an ever reminder of my body betraying me at 45. My history of being active was just that - history! Months ago, I saw Turbo Jam on TV and fell instantly in love with it. I bought the DVD's but they sat on my shelf for months. I was afraid - I didn't want to start something I couldn't finish because I was stiff and in pain. I almost gave up hope. Medications and herbal remedies didn’t help. Then I had a major breakthrough at the discovery of severe food allergies to sugar, wheat, gluten, fruits, and other common foods. I found out I was border line diabetic too. I decided that enough was enough! I had to seriously change my life. I changed my diet and got away from foods that were killing me. I knew I needed to exercise to save my life. It was easy for me to do - my alternative was life long suffering and pain. All my body needed was a chance! I had the heart. I made the changes and eventually the inflammation began to halt. I also I read a book that revealed to me how we choose to decay from inactivity, or to live and grow by being physically active. We actually influence our DNA's cellular repair, growth, or death by our own activity or lack thereof. I now had the key to my life long pursuit of healing! My husband fully supported my new goals to change my diet and activities. I bravely started the TJ DVD's in November of 2006. I was motivated to do it to combat the creeping stiffness and joint problems and spinal stenosis, and all the things that make a 45 year old feel 95. At first, I could hardly rotate my shoulders or lift my legs for the kicks in the beginning because brittleness had set in where years of inflammation had done their destructive work. But that changed quickly. As I continued, I could literally feel years of dry rot popping off my stiff bones and my spine and hips. It was as if this younger vibrant person was inside me trying to get out of this old dead shell. I continued to move from one workout to the next, and soon my joint stiffness from all those years of inflammation seemed to give way. My youthful energetic spirit was morphing out from the old shell. I became so excited for my next workouts, I could hardly sleep! For several weeks my joints cracked and popped to the sound of TJ's music and Chalene's vocal motivation. It finally gave way to my inner core, my energy, my inner spirit and vitality. I got my physical breakthrough! I gained flexibility in my spine that I hadn't had in years. I also started the Beachbody diet plan and substituted the foods I could have for some of the foods in the diet. I didn't weigh myself until a few weeks into the program (130 down to 115) because I was more concerned about healing then than about weight. I not only regained resiliency, but shed negative weight as my cells began to release memories! For weeks, I dreamed about my family members and feelings I had held back for years. I was healing on all levels. I now think of the Turbo Team like my extended family. I love the Jam pranks too. Helps me remember to keep a sense of humor in life. TJ has restored me and I'm in better shape, spiritually, mentally, and physically now than I've ever been. The fitness test came when I had to have hand surgery. After my surgery, I was able to keep a normal routine and be active all day. The day after my surgery, I did my TJ workout without missing a beat. It was as if nothing had happened and my body was as vibrant and radiant as a twenty year old's. No meds either! I quickly went from 4 days a week cardio workout and abjam workouts within my first month to 6 days a week. I've dropped from a size 6-7 to a size 0 and lost 20 lbs. and over 13 inches! The chronic pain that was in my neck, spine, joints, knees, and hips are mostly gone! I'm not the same person I was. For the first in my entire life, I'm free of pain and doubt about my future. I’ve made a full transformation and I love it! Thanks Beachbody - I am grateful for the gift of healing. The gift of a healthy life is priceless!