Hi, my name is Jen, I am here for so many differant reasons, most of all for myself. I am 41 and have 5 children ages 5 through 23. I am 5'1 and weigh 142 lbs, I look like I am about 7 months pregnant as it is mostly in my stomach. I started a journal this week and I took 4 photos, one of me from the front, back and both sides in a bikini, it was not pretty! I really wanted to cry. I am the queen of the muffin top. I have had 5 c-sections and have lost all muscle tone in my stomach. I am really just sick of feeling like this. All within this past year I have been diagnosed with Hypothyroid, diabeties, high blood pressure and I am on meds for all 3. I was addicted to soft drinks, I was drinking 2- 2 litres a day of coke. I am no longer drinking any at all. I have lost about 15 lbs just from stopping that. I started my exercise plan this past Saturday. I am doing Zumba DVD's at home, Billy Blanks Boot Camp and about 30 mins on my treadmill. I work nights so it is so hard to find the time and energy to work out, that is why I took the pics, if I start to think about not working out I pull out my journal and look at those pics and I get just mad enough at myself to get a good work out in
. I Plan on taking new pics every week along with measurements. I realy don't have any friends that I can work out with so that is why I joined this site, my schedule is just too hectic for much of a social life. I need support and you all seem great. I am at work and really tired so please forgive my grammer. I am too tired
to care about spell check this morning. I look forward to getting to know you all!
Jen
Well here I am- Muffin Top Queen!
Ah, yes the dreaded middle age weight gain in the mid-section. The good news is that you CAN do this! 