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Jay's Boot Camp Recruit: Melissa Torres

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Feb 6, 2008 3:09 pm US/Central

Jay's Boot Camp Recruit: Melissa Torres

Age: 45
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 218 lbs
Waist: 45 inches
Body Fat: 43.4%



  Here's the letter Melissa wrote to us asking to join Jay's Boot Camp:

My name is Melissa Torres. I saw your newscast and I would love to be considered to join your weight loss boot camp. I am a 45-year-old Hispanic female. I have been married for 24 years. I have 4 children ages 17, 18, 19 and 22 years. Even though I was never a very thin person, my weight gain started when my husband and I started dating. I was already overweight when I got pregnant. I didn't gain a lot of weight with my pregnancies, but all my babies were born big. I had gestational diabetes with my second and third pregnancies.

Since August 2007, I have lost 25 pounds. I started losing weight by drinking 1/2 gallon or more of water everyday. I walk a lot at work, even use the stairs more. My start weight was 240 pounds. My goal is to be at a weight of 140, but I don't know how to make goals that are reasonable. I believe that's been the biggest problem for me.

I live in Irving. I work as a Teacher Assistant for the Special Education Department at a middle school in Irving.

I hope you consider me to be a part of your program. I believe this would be the best opportunity for me to feel better physically, emotionally and spiritually. I need this in my life right now.

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