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Throughout my whole life, I had never been heavier than 140lbs until after I hit 30. I didn't drink any alcohol before then or snack much.

I met my husband when I was 29 and we began snacking in the evenings as we watched movies. My job got pretty stressful and I started having a few drinks on a Friday night after work.

Within several months I started gaining weight . I had to keep buying bigger clothes but this didn't deter me from snacking or drinking. I managed to let my weight creep up to 196lbs!

I then fell pregnant in January 2007 and on my very first weigh in (before I could blame any weight on the baby) I was 196lbs. During the pregnancy, I was probably eating the healthiest I had eaten in a very long time. I wanted to give the baby the best start in life that I could. It helped that I craved salad, fruit and fish. During the first few months of the pregnancy, I lost 14lbs. At 9 months pregnant, I was amazingly only 194lbs which was 2lb less than what I had started out at! Not bad going!

I was hoping to continue eating healthy, which I did for a while but once I moved to the US and was lonely at home with the baby, I began snacking on cookies and donuts during the day and ice-cream during the evenings. I could slowly feel myself getting heavier and tired.

I was laying in bed hoping for some inspiration and low and behold the very next day the commercial for Turbo Jam came on the TV. I don't think I've ever moved so fast as I did to run for my credit card. I quickly ordered everything
that was on offer.

The DVD's and equipment arrived within the week but I didn't start straight away. There was a holiday weekend coming up so I thought I'd wait until after then. The night before I started the '10 Day Kick Start' I consumed a pint of Dove ice-cream....a whopping 1200 calories! I felt sick to my stomach.

The next day I got started. I was hoping the motto would be true....10lbs and 10 inches in 10 days. I followed the diet plan to the letter but I didn't follow the workouts in the same way. There was no way I could manage a 45-50
minute workout so I substituted some of the 20 minute workouts and some long walks instead.

Day 10 came very quickly. I had noticed a little change but seeing myself every day, I suppose it wasn't too noticeable to me. I stepped on the scales and got out the tape measure. To my amazement I'd lost 10lb and 10.5 inches in the 10 days!

During the next 3 months I worked very hard to stick to the diet and exercise plan. I only had one day off most weeks. I alternated my workouts so I was doing cardio one day and sculpting the next. I had a birthday during this time which meant a few (okay maybe 5) margaritas and cake but for the most part I was very good.

After 3 months of hard work I had lost 38lbs and dropped down from a size 18 to size 10. My weight after 3 months was 142lbs.

After the initial 3 months my eating habits during the week were still pretty good but during the weekend, I began eating the odd cookie or a little ice-cream. I was still working out between 5 and 6 times per week. I didn't weigh
myself for a few weeks.Luckily for me, my weight stayed at 142lbs.

I decided a new challenge was needed and so I started P90X with my husband. After only 3 weeks I had lost another 7lb and 3inches off my waist bringing me to 135lbs and having a 28" waist. During week 4 I broke my ankle doing towel jumps. I continued to do some light exercise. I walked around in my boot and did some ab work and upper body exercises. My husband continued on and lost 30lbs and 8% body fat in 90 days.

On January 19th 2009, we both started a new round of P90X. After that we did a round of P90X+ and have since moved on to start Insanity (which I LOVE).

I've kept my weight off for a year now. It's been easier than I thought. Once you get into good eating and exercise habits, it's easier to stay focussed. I do have the odd treat but it is just that...odd! Get your motabolism working right and it will work with you!