"I had less than two months to lose some weight," says Soledad. "At a family gathering the topic of conversation was my sister-in-law's upcoming wedding, and I was a member of the wedding party," Soledad continues. "Everybody was talking about their outfits and their role in the ceremony. I knew I needed to do something but I didn't know what."

Soledad's mother had given her a Starter Kit for her birthday. "It was collecting dust in my pantry," Soledad says. She opened it and read the booklet. "I thought it didn't look too hard, so I started the program the beginning of May," she says. "At first it was hard, because I'm used to having one BIG meal a day?and no snacking. Yet when I finished my 2-week kit, I had lost a significant amount of weight! I knew nothing could stop me now!"

"I had gotten used to the discipline I had set for myself. And in July, just in time for the wedding, I had lost 50 pounds*," says Soledad. "I followed the plan faithfully and exercised 5 days a week?that's what helped me reach my goal," she continues. "Getting started was the hard part, losing weight was the easy part," she laughs. "It was sometimes painful getting toned, but if you want something in life, you have to work for it. It's okay to get off the road?just make sure you get back on. All it takes is a decision, some determination, and some discipline. "

Soledad says her life is different now. "I regained my confidence and am no longer depressed or stressed about my weight. I'm still the mother of three, but instead of feeling 25, I feel like a teenager in high school."

Soledad shares her story often. "At first it was hard to talk to others about my weight," she says. "But now I feel I can help a lot of people."

You are truly inspiring, Soledad! Congratulations.

*Results not typical.