Let me tell you about my weight loss story. I was a high school and collegiate athlete. I lettered in cross country and track. My personal best in the mile is under 6:00 minutes, and I have even gotten medals for placing overall in several 5K races. I was under 100 pounds until my junior year of college. I ate what I wanted, because I would always burn it off. Generally, I would run over 40-50 miles a week, I lifted 3-4 times a week, and additionally I was an ROTC cadet, so I did military athletic training once a week. When I graduated from college and got married, the weight started to come on gradually. After I got off birth control pills, I realized I had a significant problem called poly-cystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). When I was diagnosed, I left the military to have children.
You see it on the “Biggest Loser”, on the morning news programs, and on talk shows. They bring out these people who have lost 50, 100, 200 pounds, and they make it seem easy! Just start this diet where you cut out ¾ of the food you love, drink this shake, and the pounds melt away, or take this nutritional supplement and lose X amount of weight.
Let me tell you about my weight loss story. I was a high school and collegiate athlete. I lettered in cross country and track. My personal best in the mile is under 6:00 minutes, and I have even gotten medals for placing overall in several 5K races. I was under 100 pounds until my junior year of college. I ate what I wanted, because I would always burn it off. Generally, I would run over 40-50 miles a week, I lifted 3-4 times a week, and additionally I was an ROTC cadet, so I did military athletic training once a week. When I graduated from college and got married, the weight started to come on gradually. After I got off birth control pills, I realized I had a significant problem called poly-cystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). When I was diagnosed, I left the military to have children.
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AuthorJodi Vetter is a 38-year old aspiring author. She has been published in "Chicken Soup For Soul: Raising a Child on The Autism Spectrum,” has her own blog, and has poetry published in the College of St. Scholastica writer's publication. Jodi also has had several freelance articles published throughout the military spouse community, and is currently working on a science fiction novel called, "Invasion.” She has two children (Ryan and Sophie), is a military spouse and proud Air Force Veteran. She has tried many modes of employment from selling Mary Kay to writing to being in the military, and has even dabbled in Wine Tasting. Keep up to date with all of Jodi's adventures on Facebook. Archives
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