Winner: Normal Losers Category
Shannon Keefe
I discovered T-Tapp last August, and instantly I knew I’d found a unique program. I wish I could tell you how many inches I’ve lost since then, but unfortunately I kept the records on my computer and my computer was wiped clean by a virus this past spring. I lost EVERYTHING! What I can tell you is that I’ve gone from a size 10 to a size 6, (of course I can still wear most of the pants in my closet, they’re just loose now!) and have lost at least 10 lbs.
This is the first contest (of any type) that I have ever entered. And I’ve amazed myself by entering one like this where I had to submit pictures and measurements, considering my self-confidence issues. I know I don’t have much to lose, just reshaping my body really, but it was difficult for me nonetheless.
My only reason for purchasing T-Tapp, or any of the Pilates videos I’ve bought in the last few years was to loose weight. I enjoy Pilates, and noticed that from it I stood taller, saw some new muscle and increased flexibility, but I didn’t loose any clothing sizes, nor did I notice the health benefits I’ve seen from T-Tapp. I was a dancer as a child and adolescent and very active overall.
As a teen I broke my hip, from becoming more sedentary and have had some minor problems with it in the 20 years since. But it has always been a major concern to me for later in life. I also have scoliosis and as a child had PT for it. I had been noticing this year that my ribs on my left side were starting to protrude as if my back was twisted, this worried me a lot, but I tried to keep my mind off of it. As I got more serious about T-tapp I eventually noticed that, while it’s still not quite even with my right side, I could tell it’s much more in line with it now. I have had minor problems with my weight since just after high school, and for me it was truly lack of exercise and bad eating habits. But at 22 I wore a size 5… and weighed 122 lbs. Now at 34 I weigh 132 lbs. and wear a size 6 or an 8 and I know I’m far shapelier now than I was a decade ago.
I met my husband at 24 and from that point on my weight continued to go up. I worked as a preschool teacher for 10 yrs and that’s not a great job for weight loss! I don’t know how much I weighed at my wedding, but I remember that my dress was a 16 (because of my bust) then altered. Since changing my career path 4 years ago, I have lost at least 30 – 40 lbs.! But nothing helped me tone & tighten and drop those sizes before T-Tapp!
The week leading up to the contest I had had a CT scan done on my sinuses because I have horrible year round allergies, and chronic sinusitis. On July 2nd I received a call from the specialist telling me that I had a significant chronic sinus infection with one sinus totally blocked and that I needed to go on a 3 wk course of antibiotics (heavy duty ones at that) to treat it. He went on to tell me that I am facing the possibility of having surgery to alleviate the problem, but that the medicine was the first course of action, then allergy shots and if all else fails… surgery.
So, the day I entered the contest was also the same day that I started taking the anti-biotics. All that being said, these last eight weeks have not been my best T-Tapp moments! The antibiotic, at the beginning, made me tired and dizzy, and toward the end it left me incredibly edgy and depressed, to the point that I cried over little things that ordinarily would roll off of me.
I tried to get in a full workout 3x per week and for the most part I did, but it was difficult and I was frustrated and disappointed in my lack of motivation even though I knew there were reasons beyond my control for it.
At the beginning I would start out planning to do Beginner/ Rehab and end up quitting after only 20 minutes, at best. But I’d tell myself that at least I got in BWO+ I kept hoping I’d find that T-Tapp was the miracle cure for my sinuses, but alas, that wasn’t the case. What I can say is that I believe that in continuing to WO through my illness it kept the drug from wreaking havoc on my body. And through T-Tapp’s wonderful forums I became aware of a holistic non-invasive treatment for allergies called NAET. I start treatment next week! Another bonus, of course, is the compliments I’ve received lately from friends and acquaintances, people have said things like “for someone who has not been feeling well, you look great!” When I started the contest I was wearing a size 8, just last week I discovered that I am now wearing a size 6! Did I mention that yet? (Smile)
Since discovering T-Tapp a year ago I am thrilled with the changes in my body, both inside and out! One of the biggest changes I have noticed in my body is that I have had fibroid cysts on my breasts since I was a teen, they would get so painful that just running up the stairs in my house would make me cringe. But With in the last few months it has suddenly become apparent to me that my breasts are no longer so painful each month and they are no longer lumpy. I never expected to see this result from anything short of birth control pills. I’m always amazed by all of the health benefits received from this program. When I read other people’s success stories, and posts on the forum I’m in awe of these benefits people are receiving from it. I can’t say enough good things about this program. I talk about it to anyone who will listen! I love the workout, and that it consistently challenges me, that it makes me sweat more than I thought I was capable of sweating, and that I have found a group of kindred spirits here. I believe that without the support I’ve received from the forum, I wouldn’t have been so successful. After the first week of tapping I remember thinking to myself, “I think I’ll become a trainer”… well I’ve yet to do it, but I still think about it often. I keep telling myself that when I have more time to devote to studying, then I’ll start the process. I guess for now I’m just training to be a trainer in training…(smile).
As I said before, I know I don’t have much to lose, but I’ve gained so much from this program, both inside and out and I know this is only the beginning. I could keep going on and on but I know I’m only one of thousands of stories you all have to read, so hopefully I’ve said enough!
Thank you Teresa for sharing this amazing program and thank you Kitty for all of your hard work!
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LOSSES:
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Bust:
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-1
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Waist:
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- 1/2
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Abdomen:
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-1 3/4
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Hips:
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-1 1/4
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Right
Upper Thigh:
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- 1/2
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Right
Lower Thigh:
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0
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Left
Upper Thigh:
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- 1/2
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Left
Lower Thigh:
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0
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Right
Calf:
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- 1/2
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Left
Calf:
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- 3/4
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Right
Arm:
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- 1/4
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Left
Arm:
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- 1/4
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TOTAL
INCHES LOST:
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-7 1/4
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