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60 || MOST FITNESS || JUNE / JULY 2016MFM: What was your motivation or turning point that made you decide to quit being overweight and remodel your body and health? MN: What happened was that I had never been a healthy person before, and I have zero background in fitness. I was leading a very unhealthy lifestyle, and never exercised or went to the gym. I ate poor food, and I used to suffer from very bad asthma and had difficulty breathing if I did any exercise. Also, as I got older, I kept gaining more and more weight because as you get older, your metabolism starts to drop. My jeans didn%u2019t even fit anymore! I realized that if I continued down this road, I knew I would be very unhappy. My wake-up call came when I realized I%u2019m responsible for my own life; it does not have to be this way. There is something I can do to change for the better, and to become stronger, happier, and healthier. It was reaching that low point that really woke me upMFM: As the host of MTV Get Fit, twice a week, how do you prepare for each show that will be featuring you and your workout routines on camera? MN: In the beginning it was quite difficult because I wasn%u2019t used to hosting, even though I%u2019ve done interviews before. Plus, my show is live and not edited, so if I make any mistakes, it is broadcasted all over the Middle East and Lebanon. I practice every evening in the mirror, and speak in both Arabic and English. I%u2019m taking lessons to improve and work on my accent because they want me to speak a lot of Arabic. As for my exercises, it%u2019s something I enjoy doing, so if I see one in the gym, I%u2019ll take note. I watch YouTube videos, write down ideas, talk to trainers, watch fitness shows, and anything that inspires me. I put together easy-to-do, at home workouts, Photo Credit:Carine Badrwww.instagram.com/carinebadr