Before and now with pics

cgvet37
cgvet37 Posts: 1,189 Member
edited July 2016 in Success Stories
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I started my journey in January, working with a personal trainer. I have lost 29 lbs., one shirt size, and close to two pant sizes. I used to be very active, served in the Military. I started having back pain in 08, found out I had arthritis. I basically gave up because of the pain. I became lazy, and had horrible nutrition. That all changed after suffering a heat stroke last year. I have not been this healthy in some time. My back also feels much better, and I have less pain than before. You can do it, if you want it.

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  • daworley
    daworley Posts: 238 Member
    You look great!! 29 pounds look good off you :smile:
  • JowitaGarstecka
    JowitaGarstecka Posts: 13 Member
    Well done
  • cgvet37
    cgvet37 Posts: 1,189 Member
    daworley wrote: »
    You look great!! 29 pounds look good off you :smile:

    Thank you.
  • cgvet37
    cgvet37 Posts: 1,189 Member
    JowitaGarstecka wrote: »
    Well done

    Thank you.
  • nowine4me
    nowine4me Posts: 3,985 Member
    Nice work. You look fantastic. And very strong.
  • Kellikat80
    Kellikat80 Posts: 591 Member
    Your look good! Great progress!
  • jwilder225
    jwilder225 Posts: 2 Member
    great job, i'm next.
  • L8model
    L8model Posts: 115 Member
    Congrats! I've managed to lose a few, myself. I can't believe the difference in how I feel. Keep up the great work! You are worth it.
  • cgvet37
    cgvet37 Posts: 1,189 Member
    nowine4me wrote: »
    Nice work. You look fantastic. And very strong.

    Thank you.
  • cgvet37
    cgvet37 Posts: 1,189 Member
    Kellikat80 wrote: »
    Your look good! Great progress!

    Thank you.
  • cgvet37
    cgvet37 Posts: 1,189 Member
    jwilder225 wrote: »
    great job, i'm next.

    Thank you.
  • cgvet37
    cgvet37 Posts: 1,189 Member
    L8model wrote: »
    Congrats! I've managed to lose a few, myself. I can't believe the difference in how I feel. Keep up the great work! You are worth it.

    Thank you.
  • RoseTheWarrior
    RoseTheWarrior Posts: 2,035 Member
    Great job! May I ask your age? I'm 47 and have arthritis in my back which causes me pain. I'm finding I really need to have rest days whereas in my younger years I could work out 6 days a week easily. Does your trainer have experience with arthritis sufferers specifically?
  • rebeccaEsmith
    rebeccaEsmith Posts: 1,136 Member
    Keep up the good work
  • craignev
    craignev Posts: 1,247 Member
    Nice work. What's your overall goal?
  • cgvet37
    cgvet37 Posts: 1,189 Member
    edited July 2016
    RoseTheWarrior wrote: »
    Great job! May I ask your age? I'm 47 and have arthritis in my back which causes me pain. I'm finding I really need to have rest days whereas in my younger years I could work out 6 days a week easily. Does your trainer have experience with arthritis sufferers specifically?

    I'm 38 years old. I went to physical therapy and tried a TENS unit. Loosing weight and building my lower back strength has been the best thing for my back. I went off feel more than anything. I'm now working out six days a week. There are certain exercises I avoid, as I know they will cause irritation.
  • cgvet37
    cgvet37 Posts: 1,189 Member
    rebeccaEsmith wrote: »
    Keep up the good work

    Thank you.
  • cgvet37
    cgvet37 Posts: 1,189 Member
    craignev wrote: »
    Nice work. What's your overall goal?

    I'm just playing it by ear. I don't really have a goal weight. I'm going more on how I feel, how my clothes fit, etc.
  • RoseTheWarrior
    RoseTheWarrior Posts: 2,035 Member
    cgvet37 wrote: »
    RoseTheWarrior wrote: »
    Great job! May I ask your age? I'm 47 and have arthritis in my back which causes me pain. I'm finding I really need to have rest days whereas in my younger years I could work out 6 days a week easily. Does your trainer have experience with arthritis sufferers specifically?

    I'm 38 years old. I went to physical therapy and tried a TENS unit. Loosing weight and building my lower back strength has been the best thing for my back. I went off feel more than anything. I'm now working out six days a week. There are certain exercises I avoid, as I know they will cause irritation.

    Thanks for the response :smiley:
  • Pinklacroix
    Pinklacroix Posts: 27 Member
    Your hard work shows! Excellent progress!
  • cgvet37
    cgvet37 Posts: 1,189 Member
    RoseTheWarrior wrote: »
    cgvet37 wrote: »
    RoseTheWarrior wrote: »
    Great job! May I ask your age? I'm 47 and have arthritis in my back which causes me pain. I'm finding I really need to have rest days whereas in my younger years I could work out 6 days a week easily. Does your trainer have experience with arthritis sufferers specifically?

    I'm 38 years old. I went to physical therapy and tried a TENS unit. Loosing weight and building my lower back strength has been the best thing for my back. I went off feel more than anything. I'm now working out six days a week. There are certain exercises I avoid, as I know they will cause irritation.

    Thanks for the response :smiley:

    You're welcome.
  • cgvet37
    cgvet37 Posts: 1,189 Member
    Pinklacroix wrote: »
    Your hard work shows! Excellent progress!

    Thank you.
  • Keladelphia
    Keladelphia Posts: 820 Member
    You look great! Congrats on the loss and keep up the hard work!
  • rainbowtiedye
    rainbowtiedye Posts: 10 Member
    First of all, thank you for your service! Secondly, congratulations on your journey! It is great to see that you've healed your body by adopting a healthy lifestyle!
  • cgvet37
    cgvet37 Posts: 1,189 Member
    Keladelphia wrote: »
    You look great! Congrats on the loss and keep up the hard work!

    Thank you.
  • cgvet37
    cgvet37 Posts: 1,189 Member
    rainbowtiedye wrote: »
    First of all, thank you for your service! Secondly, congratulations on your journey! It is great to see that you've healed your body by adopting a healthy lifestyle!

    Thank you.
  • launchpadmkquak
    launchpadmkquak Posts: 53 Member
    Nice work!!
  • cgvet37
    cgvet37 Posts: 1,189 Member
    launchpadmkquak wrote: »
    Nice work!!

    Thank you.

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