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Hey everyone I'm Valerie, I have been on the site for a while, on and off. Falling off the wagon and getting back on!
Just wanted to kinda give you a bit of what I feel is a success story. I am still very much on my journey in fact I think I will always be
However I have PCOS and Hashimotos and weight loss has been a struggle literally my entire life!
A struggle because it is hard work to stay committed and quite frankly it was easier and mindless to eat what I wanted. Don't get me wrong I have always "dieted" for a few weeks. I am one of those women who doesn't get results fast enough so I try something else...Oh the dreaded Yo Yo
Well hubby and I went on vacation last year, we usually take an annual vacation, when I was there I felt Fat, when I got home I felt Fat, when I saw the pics I felt mortified! Finally I said enough is enough!
Got myself a personal trainer and have been going for a year now. Again my results are slow because I have the 2 metabolic issues but I will tell you that I now know if I never give up I can only succeed!
I train 3x a week, cardio a total of 5 ( on a good week but sometimes its only 2 days a week, lets be honest) My trainer and my endocrinologist keep my diet in check and YES I do fall off sometimes but I get right back on.
Anyhow I have waited a long time to throw a post up in here, lol So Ladies weightlifting has changed my life. The pic I am posting is 1 year apart and only a 30 lbs difference. Check it out!
Best Luck on your journey!
Valerie
Just wanted to kinda give you a bit of what I feel is a success story. I am still very much on my journey in fact I think I will always be
However I have PCOS and Hashimotos and weight loss has been a struggle literally my entire life!A struggle because it is hard work to stay committed and quite frankly it was easier and mindless to eat what I wanted. Don't get me wrong I have always "dieted" for a few weeks. I am one of those women who doesn't get results fast enough so I try something else...Oh the dreaded Yo Yo
Well hubby and I went on vacation last year, we usually take an annual vacation, when I was there I felt Fat, when I got home I felt Fat, when I saw the pics I felt mortified! Finally I said enough is enough!
Got myself a personal trainer and have been going for a year now. Again my results are slow because I have the 2 metabolic issues but I will tell you that I now know if I never give up I can only succeed!
I train 3x a week, cardio a total of 5 ( on a good week but sometimes its only 2 days a week, lets be honest) My trainer and my endocrinologist keep my diet in check and YES I do fall off sometimes but I get right back on.
Anyhow I have waited a long time to throw a post up in here, lol So Ladies weightlifting has changed my life. The pic I am posting is 1 year apart and only a 30 lbs difference. Check it out!
Best Luck on your journey!
Valerie
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Only 30? I would have get more. Wtg!!!!0
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Excellent effort and results - well done 0
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Congrats! I discovered the same thing: Weight lifting makes a huge difference!0
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Amazing work Valerie and welcome aboard!0
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You look incredible0
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Thanks 0
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Congrats, you look gorgeous! Your post gives me hope, since I have Hashimoto too, and am really struggling with weightloss. This is so discouraging.
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I have lost 35lbs and look less drastic than your loss well done you looking fab and much healthier0
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You look fabulous 0
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Your transformation is fantastic, so inspiring!!0
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You look fantastic!!wtg!0
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Great job! Keep up the amazing work!0
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Just out of curiosity do you have Celiac Disease? I recognize all the other issues you have and wondered? Congrats on your loss 0
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You look fantastic.0
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