Jenny Felizzi Biography

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• 42 years old
• Diabetes
• 5'10"
• 239 lbs.
• LDL – 97
• A1C – 5.9

Jenny is a busy, working mother and wife who describes herself as fun, active, and silly. A dog lover and gardener, she proudly proclaims, "I'm not shy!" Prior to being diagnosed with diabetes in 2004, Jenny didn't know anything was wrong. "I always thought, 'I'm young' and then time crept up on me," she says.

With diabetes running in her family, Jenny's main goal for this challenge is to stop needing to take medicine and to lose weight. She also doesn't want to see her daughter follow in her footsteps. Jenny currently works at a construction company where she and a group of coworkers help each other lose weight and adopt healthy habits. After work, Jenny hits the golf course - but not to play a round - to walk up and down the hills and valleys! Although sometimes diabetes is a "big puzzle" to her, she wants to learn more and help other busy, working mothers like her realize they need to take time for themselves and their health. "It doesn't have to be scary and it doesn't have to control you. You can control it."