I started working out at Bally's Fitness at the age of 19. I fell in love with weights, cardio, and what they did for my body.
I quit working out after baby #1, and by baby number 2, I had gained 50 lbs of body fat.
I rejoined Bally's at that time, lost 50 lbs, and maintained that 50 lb weight loss for about 5 years.
Then baby #3 came along.
To make a long story a tad bit longer, I quit the gym once again, in the name of good motherhood. (Big mistake ladies!)
With that, and a large amount of post-partum depression, I managed to gain over 100 lbs, leaving me at a devastating 245+lbs.
After 7 years of no exercise, I eventually rejoined a gym, in my local rural community.
I have managed thus take off 100 lbs and I am still going.
A work in progress, at age 38 (&1/2), I find that I love the weights more than ever.
I believe they saved my life.
It makes me lovvvvvvvvvvvvvvve my body! =)
SERENITY, BALANCE, STRENGTH, ENDORPHINS!
Better than an anti-depressant and a natural aphrodisiac.