Pilates, the beginning

My name is Monique, I am 39 year old, overweight Fibromyalgia sufferer who has had enough of being in pain, unfit and not being able to wear the type of clothes I like!

I'll be 40 in less than a year, and am about to start Pain management at my local hospital, so have decided to use Marie Winsor Pilates as advertised on TV (yeah, I can be a little gullible at times!)

Part of the reason, along with the reasonable price, were the testimonials from this site http://exercise.about.com/b/2003/07/02/does-winsor-pilates-work.htm#comment-86997

These people are my inspirations, and with their help, I will be sticking with the plan with the goal of toning up, increasing flexibility and losing inches, not so much concerned with weight at the moment.

I will be updating fortnightly, with pics, vital statistics and hopefully not too much moaning and whinging, but don't count on that!

Wish me luck, guys xx

Starting statistics

Weight - unknown at present, will be updating later Height - unknown also update later!

Chest 42"

Underbust 37"

Waist 40"

Hips 43"

Upper Thigh 24"

Upper Arm 13"

Calf 15"

Photos will be added, but be warned, it isn't pretty!