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Sweat Equity
“My kids know it’s mommy’s exercise time. Sometimes they try to work out with me, which is really funny,” says Thomas. My goal is to reach 140-145 pounds so I’ve been doing more strength training.
Buying DVDs such as Sweating in the Spirit and Totally Cardio Kick also helped Thomas shed her pounds. If she needs to cut a workout short, she tweaks her diet to compensate.
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No Pain, No Gain
When Thomas’s doctor denied a request for prescription weight loss pills, she realized her only option would be to exercise and limit her food intake if she wanted to shed pounds.
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