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Itlnchk

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

FFfitgirl

Only 30? I would have get more. Wtg!!!!

Jellygrl

Excellent effort and results - well done

digistyle

Congrats! I discovered the same thing: Weight lifting makes a huge difference!

MoeHameed

Amazing work Valerie and welcome aboard!

april27kelli

You look incredible

Itlnchk

Thanks

Jazzmin81

Congrats, you look gorgeous! Your post gives me hope, since I have Hashimoto too, and am really struggling with weightloss. This is so discouraging.

galprincess

I have lost 35lbs and look less drastic than your loss well done you looking fab and much healthier

opalsqueak007

You look fabulous

VastBreak

Your transformation is fantastic, so inspiring!!

p444cod41

You look fantastic!!wtg!

pmm7692

Great job! Keep up the amazing work!

Polly1890

Just out of curiosity do you have Celiac Disease? I recognize all the other issues you have and wondered? Congrats on your loss

gallifreyfallsnomore1

You look fantastic.