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 Leticia Ponce
I have been a member of Tamarac since 2008. I am the mother of three children. Before and after the birth of my daughter in October 2007, I experienced postpartum depression. I was always crying and felt so sad that my doctor wanted to put me on medication, but I told her that I would try to get over it myself – so I did.
Six months after I joined Tamarac, I started exercising almost every day to keep myself healthy. I have always been very skinny but not in shape, so I started lifting free weights and using the machines. I took some of the classes that Tamarac offered like FAST, Zumba, Spinning, and Body Pump. A few months later my depression was gone. Exercising at Tamarac helped me get over it.
My motivations are my family, my kids, and my friends. With my example working out at the gym and being active, I am teaching them how important it is to exercise to be healthy.
My goal is to become a bodybuilder. Lifting weights is one of my favorite workouts. I found that Body Pump is a great class for me because it helps me to build muscle. FAST is a good combination of cardio and weight lifting. It helps me to learn different kinds of exercises and properly shows me the way to do it. I love to dance in Zumba class. It is a good workout to burn calories, shape up my body, and it has taught me to dance. The thing I enjoy most about the classes is the support I receive from everyone in the group.
It is an honor for me to be an inspiration to other people. I would like to continue to do better every time to help inspire more people. I’m thankful to my husband and my kids as they are being very patient with me. I am grateful to Tamarac and the Fremont Area Foundation for all their help and support. I couldn’t have done it without them. Thank you very much.
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