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Hello all, I thought I’d share a little of my history so when I write about my journey back to (better than) what I used to be, it will make more sense.  I didn’t always struggle with my weight.  I used to be about a size 8 - 10.  I used to teach aerobics in my church and on the Base when I was in the military. 

She was born in October 1998 and by January 2001 I was fed up.  I joined the “Body for Life Challenge” by Bill Philips.  I lost 18 lbs & got back into my size 8 dress (I wasn’t comfortable enough to wear it out anywhere,  I’ll admit, but I DID get in it) and I was lookin’ good!   The problem was, those products gave me the shakes and migraines because of the chemicals.  I also got very little quality sleep.  I was working a part time job in the middle of the night, getting home at 2 and getting up at 5:30 to get to the gym by 6 so I could get home by 7:15 so my DH could leave for work at 7:30. (What a mouthful!)  rn

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Then, it happened.  While at my middle-of-the-night job, a 30 lb box fell on my head from about 10 ft above me and messed up my work out program “just a little bit.”  It was several months before I could work out again the way I was supposed to, but by that time my schedule was CRAZY and I was no longer taking those supplements so my weight started to climb again.  In October, 2003 (5 years after daughter #2) I gave birth to my 3rd beautiful daughter and I’ve been a “Big Mama” ever since. 

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The weight never depressed me or anything, just ticked me off when I tried to go shopping - hence, the “Body for Life Challenge.”  The hardest part about the past 10 years was the number of miscarriages I suffered.  I’d have a baby, have a miscarriage… have a baby, have three miscarriages… have an another baby, have two more miscarriages.  I gotta tell ya: that really sucked!

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So now here I am 13 pounds and 1 size closer to my target weight. The greatest thing about it is this time I’m able to do it in a LOT less time.  I mean, it took me 90 days to lose 18 lbs doing “Body for Life,” working out 5-6 days a week.  But this time, I lost 8 pounds in 9 the first days, I only started this system a month ago and have hardly worked out at all.  It’s not like I don’t want to work out, it’s just that we closed on a house the same day I started and it’s been very busy moving and getting settled.  Now I really wish I had been exercising all along.  Just to think of how much further along I’d be…   Oh well, can’t unscramble eggs, right?

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Well, at least I feel better (physically) than I ever felt before.  Aside from my emotional days when it comes to babies,  I have no struggles.  I have a WONDERFUL family and we even got a dog!  He’s a cutie, too… and so affectionate!  He’s a little white toy dog called a Bichon Frise and we named him Frodo… you know, like, the Hobbit.

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I am SOOOO looking forward to reaching my fitness goals, hopefully by my birthday, which is 5 September.  I will have to get new clothes here pretty soon, ’cause my clothes are starting to hang off of me a bit… but that’s a good problem to have, right?

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Thank you to all who are willing to share their stories and encourage each other on this site. 

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Oh, and by the way, I resumed my alternating Tae Bo and Pilates routine last night.  Today is Pilates Day. 

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I also like Kathy Smith’s workouts and Tamilee Webb… but without a doubt, Tae Bo is my favorite! 

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