Before 320# Now 145#

sleight119

OMG I YOU LOOK GOOD YOU WHAT INSPIRATION YOU GIVE

KeriA

I recently posted a blog on my approach to not having loose skin with low impact exercise. I felt exercise was the key and for me slow steady weight loss. I am glad that it can be done. Your post just confirms I am going in the right direction. I am lucky I do not have to stick with low impact but many do. Congratulations and thanks for sharing.

tslocum2001

I was worried about loose skin too and noticed when I hit about 80 pounds that it seemed it might be a problem; but it seems like it is possible not to have that. I am at my last about 40 pounds, any advice to avoid it?

cytrus

That was quite inspiring. What made you stick to it? How did you get back on the wagon when you fell off (my problem)?

heyitsmekatie

holy crap-ioli! you look like a 20-something body builder! way to go!!!!

sdb903

Congrats!!!! What an inspiration to us all :drinker:

june_warner

I was worried about loose skin too and noticed when I hit about 80 pounds that it seemed it might be a problem; but it seems like it is possible not to have that. I am at my last about 40 pounds, any advice to avoid it?

You will not be able to completly avoid loose skin but you can reduce the amount of it by weight training. You don't have to lift heavy weight but you do need some resistance training to avoid major skin issues. If you lose weight to quickly you will also need to give your body time to let your skin come back as well.

Debbe1955

You are truly an inspiration. Like you said hard work and dedicatiion. How did you stay motivated......it is so easy to get off track.:sad:

june_warner

That was quite inspiring. What made you stick to it? How did you get back on the wagon when you fell off (my problem)?

I use to start and stop diets ALL the time so I do know the frustrations. But Nov 28th 2006 my step father passed away at 55 when he went into the hospital for a heart cath. (due to poor diet and exercise) . That changed my life forever. I have two daughters and at that time they were 3 and 6. I didn't want them to grow up without a mom because I was to selfish to take care of myself. That food was more improtant to me than them. So Jan 2,2007 I started my weight loss journey. My first 100 pounds were pretty easy, and then I decided to get a divorce because it just wasn't a good relationship and he never supported me. He wanted me to stay fat. So for almost a year and a half I went into maintenace mode and exercised maybe 3x's a week. I still ate well but just didn't have the motivation to push myself. Sept 09 I ordered P90X and decided I needed to finish what I have started. I have lost 75 more pounds. So total weight loss 175. I have been maintaining my weight for about 5 months and now I have decided to go for less body fat%. And I plan on running my first half marathon in Oct this year and a full marathon of Oct next year. I keep setting goals for myself. I am not sure after that what my goals will be, but I know I will come up with something. I also plan on helping people who need to lose excessive weight. I want to be a mentor and a motivator for them. I am planning on getting my PT certificate as well. My life is def more fulfilled now that I have lost weight, and my kids are also exercising with me to stay healthy. They are now 7 and 10 and they do know the importance of exercise. They also have a much happier, healthier mother that they can be proud of! I hope nobody has to go through what I have gone through to say enough is ENOUGH.

Christine1110

That is wonderful! You inspire everyone on this site!! You looks so healthy & happy now : )

MyBeautyIsSkinDeep

STOP PLAYING!!!!! IAM Soooooo putting in a work out tomrrow morning!!!LOL you are beautiful this is one of the best before and after pics i have seen!!! Iam truly inspired

ebgbjo

Wow!!! You look like a COMPLETELY different person!! You look much younger as well.
What a huge accomplishment! Congrats on your success

Linda4859

Hello

I have just started out, could you tell me what 'Complex Carbs' are please.

Thankyou

linda.

bitabee

My jaw dropped! Unreal!
I scrolled up and down looking at your face- unrecognizable!!

wintervixen78

Wow! You look like a different person!!! Excess skin is something that I've been slightlyworried about, but your pics prove to me that toning should sort that baby out. Thanks for sharing )

marinkydinkydink

WOW!!! You have truly inspired me. Thank you so very much. Proud of you!!!

emmaleigh47

Pardon my french but

I literally just sat there with my mouth open ... you are such an inspiration
Please friend me... I need some butt kicking and you would be just the person.

I cannot believe you did all of that without running much ...good luck with your first half. I am training for my 2nd ... but I am still quite heavy!

boobee32

WOW!!!!! you look awesome..and such an inspiration!!

tammy200678

HOLY CRAP!

Excuse my language but nothing else would sound right.

You are amazing and truly an inspiration!

Ambeee11

oh. my. goodness!
thanks for sharing!
you look amazing :-)

maryhamilton65

WOW!!!!!!

geri25

u look great

Karennece

Thanks for sharing!!! How amazing!

syparfait

I KNOW THIS IS PROABLY A CRAZY QUESTION BUT WHAT IS P90X?

syparfait

YOU ARE SO PRETTY CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jason_Hall

I don't know what to say except for Oh My God! Awesome job, the body truly is elastic, it just takes work. And look at those guns on you! I'm pretty sure you could kick my *kitten*...lol

Lexie28

Awesome....you are beautiful!! Wonderful and inspirational.....Thanks for posting your pics

Cheers

icandoityesican

truly amaziiiiiing!!!!!!! wow!

crystal_sapphire

you are an inspiration!

martynepugh

175 pounds!! wow!! makes my 129lb loss look a bit small

I think I still need to lose about another 30lbs which would put me in the healthy weight BMI catagory. I am having the loose skin issue at the moment but I think it is reducing slowly. I need to really get going with the weights now I think.

I have now lost 129lbs in 29weeks so it seems to have come off a bit too quick. It did plateau about a month ago but in the last 2 weeks I have lost another 10lbs. Do you think it might be down to a greatly reduced amount of cardio, I did one work out last week and an hour of dancing lessons, plus lots of slow walking around town. My usual workouts are 3 times a week for about 90mins, maybe I was overtraining.

Well done again, have you thought of selling your story to papers and magazines ?