My before photo shows me at a very sad time in my life. I had just lost someone very close to me and fitness and exercise took a backseat to other priorities for a few years. When I finally felt like getting fit again I spent a year doing all the cardio work I used to do and managed to lose 20 of the 35 lbs I had gained.Then I hit a plateau and no matter how much cardio I did I just couldn’t lose any more pounds. Then I started  RIPPED!® and in six months I not only lost the 15 more I wanted to lose but an additional 5 lbs just melted off. I lost 20 lbs and my body fat went down by 7%. I went from a size 12 to a size six. I’m now more firm and toned than ever and I feel energized. I was so impressed with the results I became a Get RIPPED!® instructor. Now two years later I still feel great and I’m maintaining the weight loss.