In June of 2005 I was recovering from major surgery and was ready to make some changes in my life.  I was 167 pounds on a 5 foot 1 inch frame.  In the photo to the left I was over 170 pounds.  I was miserable.  I made a promise to myself that I was going to make a change in my life.  I started Weight Watchers in August of 2005 with a beginning weight of 165.  I lost 16 pounds by November.  Along the way I was walking several miles a week, but my weight loss had stalled.  I started doing some light jogging and ran my first 5K at the end of November 2005.  In December I was down a few more pounds, but again hit a plateau with my weight loss.  A friend of mine told me about the EDGE Sports Performance Adult Fitness classes and I thought I would give it a try. 

In January of 2006, I walked in to Denny Bonewitz’s gym and my life forever changed.  I started doing his adult fitness classes and within 12 weeks I had reached my goal of 130 pounds.  I have continued to lose weight and gain muscle over the last several months.  I have gone from a size 16 jeans to a size 4.  I have lost over 40 inches.  My body fat has gone from 36% to 22%.  I ran my first 10K in September of 2006.  The adult fitness classes have forever changed my life for the better.

I have included the photo to the left to hopefully inspire someone to achieve better health.  I am currently 125 pounds with a body fat of 20% as of December 7, 2007.  My journey with weight loss continues daily.  The life changes I have made have to be FOREVER...not until the class reunion, wedding or holidays are over.  It is FOREVER!  There is no end to this journey.  I am in for the long haul.  Please check back because this section will be changing as I change.

Show up and make it count,

Cindy Helm