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Introduction Text My name is Jenny, Im 28 years old and have 3 beautiful children ages 6, 5, and 4 :) It all began about 6 years ago when I had my 1st daughter. What was supposed to be the happiest time of my life ended up with me in the emergency room being told I wouldnt make it through the night. I was diagnosed with a rare pregnancy related complication called peripartum cardiomyopathy. Basically my heart had gone into failure and my ejection fraction (the amount of blood your heart pumps out) was only 10%. I was showing symptoms for almost a month and kept being told it was phnemonia...they were so wrong and it almost cost me my life. It had got so bad before that er trip that my husband was having to carry me accross the hall to use the bathroom. I was so short of breath and i couldnt sleep because it felt like i was drowning. Fast forward 3 months...I had an echo and it showed my heart was at a normal funtion 55% 2 weeks later I learned of some exciting, unexpected, and terrifying news...I was pregnant. I was already told that I should never get pregnant because there was a strong possibility that it would happen again but worse. They were expecting me to die. I couldnt do what they wanted me to...it was my baby! So I went on with the pregnancy I was blessed with. 8 months later I had a beautiful perfectly healthy baby girl! And I had no relapse :) October 2009 I learned that once again I was pregnant. I knew right away that I was going to continue the pregnancy because everything happens for a reason. Some people may call me stupid for my choices but when you suffer through the pain of 2 miscarriages that you desprately wanted, you have a different understanding for life and know that every life is special and has a purpose. May of 2010 I gave birth to my son :) He was very healthy and super adorable! I however had a mild relapse of heart failure a week after the birth. Luckily since I am so parinoid about my heart , I sent myself to the er with very small signs of CHF just to be sure. Because of my quick response my ef didnt suffer and Im still at a 60% Ill be on meds for a little while to help my heart stay strong for the next few months (since im at risk for 6 months post partum) but doctors are confident I will remain at a healthy range. Since then Ive been given the approval for a normal lifestyle and exercise :) I plan to take that approval to take charge of my life...to get healthy because I want to be here for a VERY long time! And for those that were wondering yes...I had a tubal ligation to make sure that I dont risk my life again : ) I have gained close to 60 pounds over the last 5 years and Im ready to lose it! Im ready to be more active, make exercise a priority, and to make healthier food choices. I am starting my first round of P90X on 1/7/11...BRING IT! Updated (2/9/12)... Started working out:6/3/2011 Starting age: 26 Height: 5'1 Weight: 179 (163) Current Goal weight: 140 Ultimate Goal Weight 111-120 BMI: 34.01 (30.6) BMI Goal: 22 Body Fat %: Body Fat % Goal: 22% Ultimate BF% Goal: 19% Hip to Waist: 41/41 Push Up test: 16 -6/17/2010 28 -7/20/2010 34 -1/04/2011 Crunch test: 20 -6/17/2010 21 -8/05/2010 P90X starting measurements: prior/30days/60days/90days Chest-42/ Hips-44/ Waist-43/ Calf-15.5/ Thigh-24/ Upper Arm-13.5/ Forearm-9.75/ Neck-13/ Shoulders-44/ P90X Fit Test: Resting heart rate-TBD Pull ups-TBD Vertical leap-8 inches Push ups-34 Toe touch-+5 Wall squat-40sec Bicep curls-50@5lbs (need to get some 8lb dumbells) In&Outs-25 (lying down...these are really hard! lol) 2 minutes of jumping jacks... HR immediately after-154 1 minute after-106 2 minutes after-100 3 minutes after-98 4 minutes after-98 ~Motivational Quotes~ “If you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.” “Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.” “Being defeated is often temporary, giving up makes it permanent.” “It is better to live one day as a lion, than a thousand days as a lamb.” "Running is the greatest metaphor for life, because you get out of it what you put into it." -Oprah Winfrey "The miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start." -John Bingham "Whether you believe you can or believe you can't, you're probably right." -Henry Ford "I had as many doubts as anyone else. Standing on the starting line, we're all cowards." -Alberto Salazar, three-time winner of the NYC marathon "Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss it you will land among the stars." -Les Brown "Anybody can be a runner. We were meant to move. We were meant to run. It's the easiest sport." --Bill Rodgers "If you want to become the best runner you can be, start now. Don't spend the rest of your life wondering if you can do it." -Priscilla Welch "He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life." - Muhammad Ali If you think you are beaten, you are. If you think you dare not, you don't. If you'd like to win but you think you can't, It's almost a cinch you won't. ...If you think you'll lose, you're lost, For out of the world we find Success begins with a fellow's will - It's all in the state of mind. If you think you're outclassed, you are; You've got to think high to rise; You've got to be sure of yourself before You can ever win a prize. Life's battle doesn't always go To stronger or faster men; But sooner or later the man who wins, Is the one who thinks he can. -- Walter D. Wintle

Short Term: *lose 10% of body weight (about 17lbs) *Drink 8 glasses of water daily *Eat a salad as one of my meals once a day *Walk/run 6 miles a week *Complete 30 day shred *Complete C25K *Run my 1st 5K Race *Be more active with the kids outdoors *Work out during commercials and/or nap time Long Term: *Run a 10K *Run a Half Marathon *Run a Marathon (did I really just say that?) *Run the Disney World Marathon *Complete a Mudathlon *Goal Weight 125 *Make better food choices *Become a Spark People Motivator Weight Goals (actual) 01/01/11-180 (starting) 05-24-14 172 (starting) 06-24-14 162 ( ) 07-24-14 155 ( ) 08-24-14 150 ( ) 09-24-14 146 ( ) 10-24-14 142 ( ) 11-24-14 138 ( ) 12-24-14 133 ( ) 01-24-14 127 ( ) 02-24-14 124 ( ) 03-24-14 121 ( ) 04-24-15 119 ( ) 05-24-15 117 ( ) 06-24-15 115 ( )

In warmer months: C25K 3 times per week ST 3 days a week 30 day shred or taebo 1 or more times a week Just Dance on the Wii with the kids 3x a week workout for at least 20 minutes everyday make healthier food choices Eat 4 fruits/veggies or more every day No more soda Staying inbetween 1200-1550 calories a day Track all food...the good...the bad...and the ugly.

Height 5'1'' Weight 172 BMI 34.01 Overweight BMI Range =133- 158lbs Normal BMI Range = 98-132 lbs

Goals-rewards 160- Banish fat boost metabolism dvd 150- 10lb weights 145- New workout outfit 140- resistance bands 135- PPCM Ribbon Tat 130- eliptical or treadmill 125- new clothes!!! 120- New bike Maintain weight for 2 months = Butterfly tattoo to represent my metamorphosis :)

Add a Link Starting Weight 186 Current Weight 172 Ultimate GW 111-120 Height 5'1'' BMI 30.6 (obese) C25K P90 round 1 BRING IT "Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss it you will land among the stars." "If you want to become the best runner you can be, start now. Don't spend the rest of your life wondering if you can do it."
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