"I Got My Move Groove Back!"

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"I Got My Move Groove Back!"

How Paula Got in Shape

My Goal

For four years my gym membership card hung on my key chain unused. Every time I started the car to drive to my office in Chicago or unlocked the front door when I came home, I felt guilty that the card had not been to the one place it belonged: the check-in desk at my gym. I was at this impasse last winter when I had a business lunch with my boss. After listening to me make self-deprecating comments about my muffin top and watching me pick at the salad I had ordered in an attempt to diet, she encouraged me to reach out to FITNESS for the help I needed to get back on track. After all, I loved working out. I had once been a group exercise instructor, and I had even won a medal in sport aerobics at the national championships in 1998. It took me a few days to send the SOS e-mail, but I was determined to get back in shape or bust.

My Moment of Success

FITNESS teamed me with a personal trainer and a dietitian who took no excuses. After eight weeks of squeezing in workouts at lunch or while my two kids napped, plus eating the right portion sizes, I lost 17 pounds and three inches from my waist. But more important, I rediscovered my inner gym rat. And that membership card on my key chain? It's getting plenty of mileage.

Paula's Progress by the Numbers

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Weight
162 lbs 145 lbs

Height
5'4" 5'4"

Chest
38" 35"

Waist
33" 30"

Hips
42" 40"

Body fat
33% 25%

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Weight	162 lbs	145 lbs
Height	5'4"	5'4"
Chest	38"	35"
Waist	33"	30"
Hips	42"	40"
Body fat	33%	25%