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Ever since puberty, I have struggled with my weight. I was NEVER into athletics, nor did I ever make exercise a part of my life. In fact, I HATED exercise. By my early twenties, I was basically living on bagels with cream cheese and Italian ice cream called gelato (a habit I picked up studying art in Florence).

In 2007, at the age of 24, I was up to 152 pounds and had a 31-inch waist, 45-inch hips, and something I call "thunder thighs." But on top of that, I had begun developing some serious health problems. My hormones were completely out of balance, which was causing some very frightening complications in my body. I was developing ovarian cysts, acne, and other "female" problems. This is a problem that runs in my family and has caused a lot of suffering and grief. My mother had recently had a hysterectomy, and my and had needed an emergency hysterectomy at the age of only 27. I was terrified that I was going down the same path. I never thought there was anything I could do about it, and just accepted that it might become my fate as well.

BUT,...

In early 2007, my boyfriend showed some interest in the infomercials for P90X (he had already done Power 90). I decided to buy P90X for him as a present, and it arrived to us in April. The package came with so much stuff (workout DVDs, HUGE fitness and nutrition guides, etc.) and it all piqued my interest. As soon as we tried putting one workout on the TV, I knew I had to try it. Tony Horton is the first instructor that I felt connected with me. He is just so funny and entertaining that working out with him is actually FUN! So, I decided then and there to make P90X part of my life.

After working out with P90X, and changing my diet, I am like a different person. I have lost over 30 POUNDS, and inches of fat off my entire body! I've got flat abs for the first time in my life! I am more outgoing and energetic, and just enjoy life a lot more. But, MOST IMPORTANTLY...I am healthy! After using P90X and a whole-foods diet for the first 6 weeks, I decided to go back to the doctor for some testing. My hormones had returned to normal, and I showed no signs of any problems! I have kept up the workouts for a year now, and will never go back to my old lifestyle.

Thanks to Beachbody and Tony Horton, I am fit, happy, and healthy. I couldn't ask for anything more.