Success!
by Lisa DeMarco

It has been six months since I started FitCamp and I feel great! In my trunk you will find three bags of clothes going off to Goodwill. I know my weight loss isn't nearly as dramatic as one would see on The Biggest Loser. But, I think it is more typical of the kind of struggle most women face these days. As much as I wanted to drop a few pounds, I was really more concerned with my overall health. Day after day, I would mentally beat myself up over the fact I wasn't taking care of my body and my heart. Taking charge of my fitness has made me more confident in all other areas of my life.

So... my starting weight was 152 lbs. Today I weigh 131 lbs.! I lost two inches from my waist and hips, one inch from my arm, thigh and bust. (Bummer about the bust part, but oh well). The first time I went shopping after a month or so of FitCamp, I selected jeans the next size down. I went into the dressing room crossing my fingers there would be enough of a difference in my weight so far to make them fit. I literally giggled when I discovered they were too big! I've gone from pushing a size 11 to a svelte size 7. I'm not really concerned if I lose any more weight, I am pretty happy where I am. But, I definitely plan to continue working out at FitCamp. I'd love to get more toned and I am thrilled my stamina is stronger. Yay! I won't be a decrepit old lady after all! Kevin has been great and I enjoy the camaraderie with the other class participants. It is a great way to start the morning.

Even with my success, I can't claim to be perfect. I'll be honest, the holidays kicked my butt a bit. I indulged too much on yummy treats and the timing coincided with another magazine deadline, so I ended up skipping several classes. But instead of beating myself up — I got back on track and my goal this year is to stay consistent. Maybe I'll even add back in a Bikram Yoga class once a week.

So grab a medicine ball and join me! You'll be glad you did. To get you started we will randomly draw a winner of a gift certificate to San Diego FitCamp. Click here to enter.

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