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I have been relatively healthy most of my life. I was small all through high
school and college. When I started my first job in 1998, the pounds started
piling on because I was sedentary. I exercised on and off for years, but never
stuck with anything longer than a month. I wasted a ton of money on gym
memberships that I hardly ever used. I was the "resolution breaker", starting
off strong at the beginning of the year, but slowing down and eventually
stopping. My primary problem was that when I hit a plateau and no more
weight came off, I would give up on myself and go back to my unhealthy
ways. Most times I would go back to my starting weight or higher. My self-
esteem was in the gutter, my health was suffering, I compared myself
constantly to other people, I believed looks didn't matter (and used that as an
excuse), and I felt I had nothing to offer anyone. I hid all these feelings really
well, because no one knew how I truly felt about myself.

In 2006, I hit my heaviest weight of 186 and my cholesterol level and blood
pressure were really high. I had a blood pressure scare in January 2007
(168/101). I was so tired of feeling tired all day for no reason and having
ongoing health issues. Things had to change. I started walking through a
walking program at work and saw some loss, but I did not stick with it.

In March 2007, I saw an infomercial for Hip Hop Abs. Now, I NEVER order
anything from infomercials, but they looked like they were having so much
fun! Plus, they did not do situps or crunches, which I HATED to do!! I
ordered it on March 5. I started March 13, and I had a BLAST!! It was like
having a dance party in my living room every time I put in a DVD! Shaun T.
made exercising so much fun!!

The first week, I lost 2 pounds and 1 inch all over. I did the six day slim down
that came with the DVDs and found 6 pounds and 7 inches GONE! I was
hooked! The people in the online gym (WOWY) and the message boards were
SO SUPPORTIVE AND MOTIVATING that I never looked back! I have found a
second family in WOWY and the message boards, and I so appreciate each of
them.

It has been over two years now, and I have maintained my weight for that long!!!
My self esteem is excellent, I care about what I eat and drink because I crave
the energy it brings, and I pop out of bed in the mornings to do Hip Hop Abs
before work! I have NEVER been consistent with any other program before
this! I will be in the new Hip Hop Abs infomercial in 2009, and I have been featured in the Birmingham Times in November 2008!! It's amazing how life has changed!

I became a Beachbody coach in August 2007 because I have such a passion to help
people. What better way to help others than to show them how to achieve
better health and wellness!! If I can do this, then anyone can! I am so
thankful that God put Hip Hop Abs and Beachbody in my life!! THANK YOU!!