ONE YEAR 254lbs to 189lbs--MY STORY
The_New_Christina
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My name is Christina. I am happily married to my wonderful husband and I have three kids ages 12, 6 and 3. I wasn’t always happy though and I will explain why. I was previously married to my ex husband for 8 years. He physically, verbally and sexually abused me for all 8 years. However, I couldn’t leave him for fear and because my kids “needed their father”. My weight was never an issue for me as a child or adolescent or even a young adult; that is until I got pregnant at 18. I didn’t work, so more of a reason to eat out of boredom. That’s when the abuse started. He would call me a whale, say how embarrassed he was of me and just beat me whenever and however he wanted. This obviously made me depressed and I would just eat more and more.
Toward the end of our relationship I had been going to the gym 5 days a week, 1-2 hours a day, and had lost about 40 pounds in a 3 month time. But it wasn’t something I chose to do. He was forcing me to go. He would weigh me, yes WEIGH ME, every week to see that I didn’t go up! And the last weigh in he decided to wake me up at 2am to do. My weight had stalled and I had gained from the last weigh in. He pulled my hair and shook my head like a rag doll back and forth, side to side. I HAD FINALLY HAD ENOUGH!
I left that man so fast he didn’t know what hit him. He did locate me eventually and tried kidnapping me and taking me to Mexico (I had a restraining order on him). Well guess what this girl did? This scared little girl waited for him to pull up to a rest stop and fall asleep. Then I grabbed my two kids, slid out the back door ( I was sitting in the back with my kids on purpose) and ran like hell to the nearest truck driver! The cops and Rangers were there within minutes. Yes, I finally got justice and put him in jail.
Now, I’m re-married and we have a daughter together aside from my two kids. He is absolutely wonderful. He has given me a new outlook on life and I couldn’t be happier. We’ve been together for almost 4 years now and he’s never once laid a hand on me.
Unfortunately with all the abuse I’ve suffered, that wasn’t enough of a wake up call that I had to change for myself and try to get healthier. My wake up call came at a later date. It came in June of last year. My husband and I were at a car dealership looking at a car in their lot. We were taking turns watching my 2 year old because we were near a busy road. For one second we lost track of her and before I could realize it, she was feet from the road. She’s a toddler and you know that if you run after them, they run even faster (thinking it’s a game). I just knew that at over 250 lbs I would not make it in time. So I quickly told my husband. He started running after her. She started running towards the traffic. THANK GOD he made it in time!!! But “What would I have done, if I were alone?”
I finally decided that it was time to change. No more excuses. It was time for ME!
Someone had told me about an app for calorie counting. I downloaded it, but never used it much. Calorie counting was tedious and boring, until I joined that same program online. I made friends on there that were in the same boat I was in! Every time I felt like I wasn’t seeing progress, or when I wanted to quit, they were there to cheer me on and tell me that “I could!”
In over a year, I have dropped 65 pounds and 20+” total from my waist, hips, arms and neck. I still enjoy most of the foods I ate before, but with moderation. I workout at least 4 to 6 times a week, anywhere from 25mns to an hour and 30mns. I switch from doing Zumba, the treadmill, Jillian Michaels, Leslie Sansone DVD’s and I just finished my first round of Insanity and doing another round starting Monday 7/15.
I want to let everyone out there know that it is possible. I am living proof. It does take hard work, determination and perseverance to succeed. I leave you with a picture of my before and current. I still have around 50 pounds to lose and then I will have an AFTER picture.
Also created a facebook page to help everyone out there: https://www.facebook.com/survivaltolive?fref=ts
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!
Insanity Day 1 to Day 63 (first round)
Toward the end of our relationship I had been going to the gym 5 days a week, 1-2 hours a day, and had lost about 40 pounds in a 3 month time. But it wasn’t something I chose to do. He was forcing me to go. He would weigh me, yes WEIGH ME, every week to see that I didn’t go up! And the last weigh in he decided to wake me up at 2am to do. My weight had stalled and I had gained from the last weigh in. He pulled my hair and shook my head like a rag doll back and forth, side to side. I HAD FINALLY HAD ENOUGH!
I left that man so fast he didn’t know what hit him. He did locate me eventually and tried kidnapping me and taking me to Mexico (I had a restraining order on him). Well guess what this girl did? This scared little girl waited for him to pull up to a rest stop and fall asleep. Then I grabbed my two kids, slid out the back door ( I was sitting in the back with my kids on purpose) and ran like hell to the nearest truck driver! The cops and Rangers were there within minutes. Yes, I finally got justice and put him in jail.
Now, I’m re-married and we have a daughter together aside from my two kids. He is absolutely wonderful. He has given me a new outlook on life and I couldn’t be happier. We’ve been together for almost 4 years now and he’s never once laid a hand on me.
Unfortunately with all the abuse I’ve suffered, that wasn’t enough of a wake up call that I had to change for myself and try to get healthier. My wake up call came at a later date. It came in June of last year. My husband and I were at a car dealership looking at a car in their lot. We were taking turns watching my 2 year old because we were near a busy road. For one second we lost track of her and before I could realize it, she was feet from the road. She’s a toddler and you know that if you run after them, they run even faster (thinking it’s a game). I just knew that at over 250 lbs I would not make it in time. So I quickly told my husband. He started running after her. She started running towards the traffic. THANK GOD he made it in time!!! But “What would I have done, if I were alone?”
I finally decided that it was time to change. No more excuses. It was time for ME!
Someone had told me about an app for calorie counting. I downloaded it, but never used it much. Calorie counting was tedious and boring, until I joined that same program online. I made friends on there that were in the same boat I was in! Every time I felt like I wasn’t seeing progress, or when I wanted to quit, they were there to cheer me on and tell me that “I could!”
In over a year, I have dropped 65 pounds and 20+” total from my waist, hips, arms and neck. I still enjoy most of the foods I ate before, but with moderation. I workout at least 4 to 6 times a week, anywhere from 25mns to an hour and 30mns. I switch from doing Zumba, the treadmill, Jillian Michaels, Leslie Sansone DVD’s and I just finished my first round of Insanity and doing another round starting Monday 7/15.
I want to let everyone out there know that it is possible. I am living proof. It does take hard work, determination and perseverance to succeed. I leave you with a picture of my before and current. I still have around 50 pounds to lose and then I will have an AFTER picture.
Also created a facebook page to help everyone out there: https://www.facebook.com/survivaltolive?fref=ts
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!
Insanity Day 1 to Day 63 (first round)
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Great job!
you have been through so much and still came out the other side! I hope you are proud of yourself! Am glad you are happy , you deserve it and you look amazing! 0 -
Great job!
Thank You0 -
you are adorable! and your courage is inspiring. congrats on your success! keep it up, you totally got this!0
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Wow!!!! Great Job girl. You look amazing. Congrats. I'm sure you will get to your weight goal in no time.0
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you look WONDERFUL love!!!
you're an inspiration in more than you weight loss journey, you proved mental strength even through torture. you're amazing!!!! 0 -
you look AHHHHmazing!!!
Keep it up, girl!! 0 -
I am glad that not only are you physically healthy but mentally and emotionally now. Congrats on the weight loss but even more congrats on fighting to get to your "happy."0
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You have been to hell and made it through. You have proven you are strong and are getting stronger. You are amazing !!!0
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It's funny because through the kicks and punches and jabs in Insanity all I can think of is protecting myself against my ex if it were to ever come to that again. I'm so much stronger mentally and physically now0
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your post is so inspirational!! you look awesome 0
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It's funny because through the kicks and punches and jabs in Insanity all I can think of is protecting myself against my ex if it were to ever come to that again. I'm so much stronger mentally and physically now
I hope he saw JLo in Enough because that's what will happen if he does!0 -
Wonderful, wonderful job! You are a strong woman! Keep it up!!0
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I'm getting tears in my eyes just thinking of all the horrific things you have been through, yet you still managed to get where you are today.
You are an incredible woman, truly someone who motivates and uplifts people.
I'm floored. You have an inner strength that just stuns me. What a completely amazing person you are to have saved not only your daughters lives, but also your own.
If I could give you a hug right now, I sure would. You are one hell of a woman!!!
Keep it up, I believe in you!!0 -
Wow! You go girl....you look amazing! I am so happy you had the courage to fight for you and your children! You deserve to be happy! Keep up the great work! You have inspired me! I am at 255lbs now and am sick over myself. I never even weighed this much during my pregnancies. Thanks for taking a chance on yourself!0
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Wow.... you look like a different person. GREAT job!!!0
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Thank you for sharing your story! I'm so happy you found YOUR happy!!!0
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You are very inspirational and your story brought tears to my eyes. Blessings to you and your beautiful family.0
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You look beautiful!! I am so happy you are with someone who loves and appreciates you and your children!0
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What a wonderful story of courage. Thank you for sharing. You are amazing!0
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You are an amazing woman!! You look amazing as well!0
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Very inspiring, thanks for your honesty. And you have a beautiful family, they must be so proud of you!0
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I'm so proud of you doing all of this in one year! My highest weight was 267 on 1/1/12 and now I'm 188 (almost like you), although it's 1.5 years. You are inspiring!0
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You look brilliant. Keep up the good work, you are such an inspiration0
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I'm so proud of you doing all of this in one year! My highest weight was 267 on 1/1/12 and now I'm 188 (almost like you), although it's 1.5 years. You are inspiring!
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i had a tear in my eye, you are incredible and glad you made it out and now your better then ever
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What an inspirational story! You are such a strong woman. Thanks for sharing. You look great!0
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You have done so well and are a true inspiration Christina. I am so happy that you are doing well and that your life has had so many positive changes. This was a very touching story.0
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You are beautiful inside and out, and have a beautiful family to boot!:flowerforyou:0
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Thank you for sharing your courageous story. You are truly a survivors in all senses of the word. Keep motivated and you will achieve anything that you dream!0
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Wowsers! What an incredible story...one that books are written about and then turned into Lifetime movies...You have the courage to move mountains and it is an absolute blessing to have you on MFP with us! Much continued success, peace, happiness, and all the love your heart and hands can hold!0
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