One Woman Lost Nearly Half Her Bodyweight With This Workout
Cynthia Ortega is a mom and wife who tried countless crash diets, but nothing gave her the results [...]
(Photo: ZLife)The then 26-year-old decided it was time to take control, so she and friend Liana started 'BFF: Best Friends Fitness' and documented their journey on YouTube. On Cynthia's first weigh-in, she hopped on the scale and it read 494.3 lbs.
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The friends worked together to eat healthier, find fun ways to work out and hold motivating challenges. Cynthia found a gym near her home in 2013 and peeked in to find people taking a Zumba class. "It just looked like a lot of fun and something I could do," she said, so she started taking two classes per week. Within a month, Cynthia lost 30 pounds!
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In two years, Cynthia lost 230 pounds, cured herself of all her health issues, found a love for Zumba and discovered her own self-confidence. "I used to dread going to restaurants because I was afraid I wouldn't fit in the seat," she said. "Now, when my husband takes me out, I don't have to worry about that. I look in the mirror and feel great."
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Cynthia now attends 12 Zumba classes per week and after leading the class in some routines, she danced through an 8-hour training become a licensed instructor. She credits the workout for transforming her body and encourages others to try it, too. "If I can do this, anybody and I mean anybody can do it!" said Cynthia. "I love that I can share my experience with my students now and hopefully inspire them to feel confident in their own skin."
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