One Year "Get Healthy" Anniversary with pics

jcsgirl86

One year ago today I started my "get healthy" journey. My goal was to lose 50 lb., gain strength and tone up, and gain lots of energy and just feel better. It was harder than I anticipated and there were times I just wanted to quit but I kept at it. It took 9 months to get the 50 pounds off and I have been in maintenance and strength and tone mode for the last 3 months which will continue indefinitely. I can't begin to explain how much better I feel and am so glad I finally got made up my mind to start.

If you haven't yet started, do it today! Don't wait! You won't be sorry!
If you feel like quitting, don't give in! You won't be sorry!
You can do it!!

Chikika

Way to go!!! You look fabulous!

What's your exercise routine?

Exquisitern

Wow! You look awesome! Congratulations!

thistimeforsure2016

That's amazing what a transformation!! :):) congrats and thanks for the motivation. I woke up
Today ready to quit after weighing myself and no weight loss again. But I am gonna keep going and work harder

Rdsgoal16

Stunning and inspirational!

tmove2015

Great! Would love to hear what you did to attain this!

jcsgirl86

Thanks, everyone! I started out eating 1200 calories a day (eventually upped it to 1400 because 1200 just wasn't enough). I strength train twice a week with weights but not heavy, run twice a week (although I walked -no running- for the first 9 months), and I do a HIIT Tabata (cardio & strength combined) style workout once a week.

besaro

is that the surge i spy?

oolou

Thank you for sharing. I'm the same age and weight you were a year ago and find your photos inspiring. May I ask how tall are you?

jcsgirl86

Besaro I wish it were a surge but it's a charge hr.

jcsgirl86

Oolou, thanks! I'm 5' 4" and 47 years old.

Rini_s

You look amazing! I'm just a month into my "get health" journey after starting and re-starting more times than I can count. I'm a little older than you @54, but I hope in 9 months time I see similar success. Congrats on your accomplishment!

Evilmuffin666

Amazing!!! I am on Day 2 of my lifestyle change. Looking forward to being a success story. Thanks for sharing.... It is a great motivator!!!!

jonnyman41

Your loss in a short time at lower numbers and being in mid 40s is brilliant and inspiring

DananaNanas

Great motivational post - thank you!

Rubie81

WOWZA! You look amazing! What an inspiration!

MudstainSally

You look fantastic, and super great job on your arms!

FitForMLE

Woo hoo!

rebeccaEsmith

looking good girl

socajam

Well done, you are good.

LottieStanley

Wow you look great, thanks for sharing

Barbs2222

You look great!!! Very motivational. I'm completely jealous of your arms.

jcsgirl86

Thank you all for the encouragement.

Barbs2222 wrote: »

You look great!!! Very motivational. I'm completely jealous of your arms.

MudstainSally wrote: »

You look fantastic, and super great job on your arms!

Thanks for the comments on my arms. My son has been helping me the last 3.5 months to tone and strengthen so I have to give him credit for the arms. It's been fun and surprising to see how much size/fat I lost all over my body even though I didn't lose weight the last 3 months by adding weight lifting. The toning up has definitely helped my confidence.

dawnellemom

Wow, I am super motivated- I am about the same start weight and am excited to see your results! Congratulations, you really do look great.

loywi1

wow! impressive. are you eating different? are you using portion control? I'm the same age as you and have spent the last 2-3 yrs struggling with diet plans and how to get started. I'd love some help.

ajaysharma316

Amazing transformation

sheenades0804

Amazing!! This is truly inspiring to not want to give up! When you give up you start back at square one.

agzram

jcsgirl86 wrote: »

One year ago today I started my "get healthy" journey. My goal was to lose 50 lb., gain strength and tone up, and gain lots of energy and just feel better. It was harder than I anticipated and there were times I just wanted to quit but I kept at it. It took 9 months to get the 50 pounds off and I have been in maintenance and strength and tone mode for the last 3 months which will continue indefinitely. I can't begin to explain how much better I feel and am so glad I finally got made up my mind to start.

If you haven't yet started, do it today! Don't wait! You won't be sorry!
If you feel like quitting, don't give in! You won't be sorry!
You can do it!!

You look amazing!! How tall are you?

agzram

Just saw your reply on height....no way in a million years would I have guessed you are 47!!! Fantastic and you look amazing!

jcsgirl86

loywi1 wrote: »

wow! impressive. are you eating different? are you using portion control? I'm the same age as you and have spent the last 2-3 yrs struggling with diet plans and how to get started. I'd love some help.

I did eat different. I tried to eat a well balanced meal, starting off at 1200 calories per day. I ate fruit, veggies, protein and tried to choose the right carbs (whole grain breads & pasta, sweet potatoes, white potatoes, corn, beans). I workout most weeks 5 days a week - 2 strength, 2 running (only walking the first 9 months), and 1 HIIT Tabata style workout that is cardio and strength combined. Some weeks I'll skip the HIIT workout if I'm feeling a little extra sluggish.

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Great transformation. The weight training is really showing - men don't get why women over 40 get so exciting when they see buff arms but boy does it take hard work. Kudos.