39 down, 25 to go (pics)

Just_Bethy

Fabulous pics! You look incredible!! You will get there and I can't wait to read about your first 1/2 marathon!!!

jade98422

Wow, you look wonderful. Great job and thanks for sharing your progress with everyone.

e1izab3th2

Fantastic job! What is your exercise routine like?

pixiesx3

You look amazing and your story of your journey is wonderful! Thank you so much for taking the time to post and your pictures!

Very inspiring!

LovelyLibra79

Great!! U look good!

ChristineS_51

It's a hard road, but you look really really good already, you are an inspiration :-)

amysala85

Awww hugs!!! It is tough, but you are doing amazing. You can so keep it up... think of how hard that first week was, or the week you had a sick child.. and remind yourself you did those and overcame them and you can overcome so much more! Keep your lighter head up and keep tugging!

frugalmomsrock

You look fantastic!!!

SDawgW

Fantastic job! What is your exercise routine like?

I aim for at least 45 minutes of high intensity cardio activity 6 days a week (ie. running, elliptical on high resistance intervals, rowing machine) and at least 3 days of weight/resistance training. I alternate weight days between upper body and lower body.

I have also committed myself to doing at least 100 push ups everyday for all of 2012...that means that by 2013 I will have done at least 36,500 push ups. I've noticed that in the last 5 days, I've been losing an extra ounce or two each day than usual - not sure if the pushups contribute to that or not.

I attempted the Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred DVD last month but because of the repetitiveness of the routines I became bored. Plus a lot of the exercises involve head-over-heart moves and those make me extremely light headed and difficult to transition into the next move without missing the first few reps.

I created my own workout that incorporates me-safe moves (I also have a torn MCL in my left knee that prohibits lateral movement). Thanks to Jillian's 30DS workout, I know how hard I should be pushing myself. So I make sure that the resistance I choose and the reps I complete give me the same burn.

I don't know if this helps or not but it's what has worked for me.

Jayne444

What an inspiration, you look fantastic, i soooo much want to follow your footsteps, you have been and still are so very dedicated, Well deserved new brill look x

kstone88

Thanks for the inspiration! Reading your story brought tears to my eyes, it sounds so much like me. I just re-started my weight loss journey this week after many failed attempts over the past few years. Reading these success stories is what motivates me the most. Being reminded everyday that I am not alone and that there are so many before me that have done this and I can do it too. You look great, Good luck with your last 25!

amm703

Fantastic job, I look forward to being able to report the same thing

SammyPacks

You look amazing! Keep at the hard work!

k121777

THANK YOU for sharing this with us. Very inspirational!

cnrmad3268

Congrats you look amazing keep up the good work and once you get there maintain.

drivett1

Congratulations-You should be so proud of yourself.
You look great and you probably feel fantastic.

EbonyK

great job!

SDawgW

Thanks for the inspiration! Reading your story brought tears to my eyes, it sounds so much like me. I just re-started my weight loss journey this week after many failed attempts over the past few years. Reading these success stories is what motivates me the most. Being reminded everyday that I am not alone and that there are so many before me that have done this and I can do it too. You look great, Good luck with your last 25!

I like to take comfort in knowing that I'm not alone. You're not alone. We are all in this together.

I also draw strength from knowing that this IS supposed to be hard. I am staring the challenge in the face and I absolutely REFUSE to let it win.

If it was easy, we'd all be skinny.

andy1591

Omg. You look so fantastic! Keep up the good work! You're an inspiration to me!

theprettyone1010

You look wonderful! Keep it up

determined2lose89

Wow! You look absolutely fantastic. Congrats on your progress so far and all the best to your ultimate goal!

xMarisaJeanx

Amazing job!! Keep up the great work!!

KimsWeightloss

Thank you so very much for being a great inspiration!!!
I loved reading your story.
XOXO

Reinventing_Me

What an inspiration! Thanks so much for sharing!

NewCyn

Awesome Progress and your legs look like pure muscle in your current pics. Keep it up and Thanks for your sharing your story. You have inspired me!

vickie28

Thank - you !! And you look amazing Been struggling for the last 5 yrs or so w.w. on and off , weight up & down ( a little - then way back up ) , found this site Tues. & I'm loving it ! Plus all the stories of success help so much.
So thank -u again, and good luck with the Marathon -- I have no doubt you will accomplish this too

JenMK4678

You look amazing!

Way to go for sticking with it!

You must have a really good support system.

Good luck with next 25 lbs.

sunshinel397

You look amazing and very fit. You must feel awesome. Great job!

kimsue123

All I can say is WOW!!!! So inspirational!!!

chickidoo1121

WOW....this is very inspiring! Thank you so much for sharing your story. It has inspired me. I have battled with my weight for some time now and it is hard but if we put our minds and hearts to it...it can be done. When we fall off we just have to get back up again. Thanks again for your story...keep it up!