My Journey from 250 Lbs to 125 lbs

TinaVanHoecke
TinaVanHoecke Posts: 56
edited November 9 in Success Stories
When I was 39 I decided I didn't want to live in the body I was in. I decided to get fit by 40. I started very slowly, 10 min. on the treadmill every day and making healthier food choices. Increasing my treadmill time as I got stronger. After I lost the first 100 lbs I decided to do some weight training to tighten things up. I can't believe how strong and beautiful I ended up. I am currently up a few pounds, but I am 50 now and am proud to say I am still down over 100 lbs. So I have kept most of my weight off for 10 years.


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  • AmberJslimsAWAY
    AmberJslimsAWAY Posts: 2,339 Member
    That's fantastic!
  • jrditt
    jrditt Posts: 239 Member
    You look like a completely different person and look at those guns!!!
  • sweetie1975
    sweetie1975 Posts: 154 Member
    Wow that is fantastic, u rock girl!
  • TinaVanHoecke
    TinaVanHoecke Posts: 56
    Thanks everyone, My only daughter is now weighing in where I began my journey and it is my mission to help her make the journey herself. She is currently working out with me, so hopefully it is happening. I have 2 boys also that are obese and it is so hard to watch them going down the same path I did. I wish I could do something to help them see what they are doing to themselves.
  • NicolePatriot
    NicolePatriot Posts: 621 Member
    Wow!! That's insanely awesome. AMAZING job!!!
  • coyoteo
    coyoteo Posts: 532 Member
    Holy smokes! What an amazing hard body!!! How inspiring!
  • Rob_Sarge
    Rob_Sarge Posts: 70 Member
    Truly inspiring!!
  • sm423
    sm423 Posts: 208 Member
    Amazing!! Great job!! Good luck to you and your family. I'm sure seeing your transformation will help motivate the kiddos. ;)
  • daniivdean
    daniivdean Posts: 105 Member
    you just inspired me! amazing!
  • anulle2009
    anulle2009 Posts: 580 Member
    true motivation. I was 245 at my heaviest and really hoping to get to 125!
  • Hoppymom
    Hoppymom Posts: 1,158 Member
    Who says 50 is over the hill? Fit and fabulous! Look at those guns indeed! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
  • DarleneBDA
    DarleneBDA Posts: 80 Member
    Hi Tina

    You are an inspiration to all woman. I want to be fit by 50.... which is 1.5 years away. I am at 182 and working my way down to 135.

    Thank you for sharing your story!!!!!!!!!!!!! You look fantastic....
  • mstawnya
    mstawnya Posts: 450 Member
    Amazing arms! You rock!
  • daves1grl
    daves1grl Posts: 26
    Thanks for sharing. Truly inspiring!
  • wwww1199
    wwww1199 Posts: 228 Member
    That's awesome! YOu look fantastic! I'd love to add you to my friends list. Tell me what else you did to get to this point. I'm 54 and looking to lose 40 more lbs. and tone up.
  • fab50G
    fab50G Posts: 384 Member
    What a great inspiration you are for your children! And your legs are killer!!!! Great job.
  • DorisR184
    DorisR184 Posts: 471 Member
    WOW Tina! You look INCREDIBLE!! Look at all that definition, you've inspired me to stick with my new strength training routine! CONGRATS on your success!!
  • hope516
    hope516 Posts: 1,133 Member
    Wow!! this is an amazing and extremely motivating transformation. Thanx for the update and keep up the great work!!
  • Wrigleymom
    Wrigleymom Posts: 28
    Way to go!!
  • KareninCanada
    KareninCanada Posts: 962 Member
    Holy cow... amazing!
  • DinoSaurous
    DinoSaurous Posts: 72 Member
    What an absolutley fabulous transformation! You should be so proud of yourself (:
  • brit49
    brit49 Posts: 461 Member
    Oh my Goodness, you look fantastic!! mouth open!!!
  • lazyday101
    lazyday101 Posts: 6 Member
    Wow, how often and for how long do you train for?

    Amazing
  • deverdad
    deverdad Posts: 41 Member
    WOW is all I can say! Totally inspiring!
  • nybernator
    nybernator Posts: 1
    So if you lost all the weigh before, why are you on myfitnesspal now? You look healthy.
    Is this a real story?
  • rosalieharris
    rosalieharris Posts: 33 Member
    This gives me so much hope! I want to be where you are! I started at 248.6 and now weigh 193.8, it has taken me a year to get if off. I haven'l lost the 100 lbs yet, but this year it will be off. I plan on being under 150! I can't wait! Thank you for your story:flowerforyou:
  • 105perfect
    105perfect Posts: 2
    amazing!
  • xonikitashafferxo
    xonikitashafferxo Posts: 150 Member
    oh my goodness. WAY TO GO! You look amazing!!
  • Ninabones
    Ninabones Posts: 1
    AMAZING!!!!!!!!!
  • CandiesAndSweets
    CandiesAndSweets Posts: 167 Member
    You are my inspiration!!! Thank you!!! <3
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