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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
| Start | Now | |
|---|---|---|
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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6/27/2012 02:04:24 PM Report AbuseI agree with 'edithallas'. And although I don't usually, I'm playing the age card. I'm 61 - and there are rarely any articles that help me.
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6/7/2012 02:55:44 PM Report Abuse