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KnottyJen
KnottyJen Posts: 1,070 Member
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Hi there!! I'll try and make this as short & sweet as I can, as I know everyone's just here to look for pics. :-) This morning, a friend at work told me that I was looking skinny. She always tells me this on the days that I'm feeling a little extra pudgy. The last few months have been incredibly stressful for me, so I haven't been losing at all, but I also haven't really gained. Same five pounds up and down. I'm pretty happy with that. I still have another 30ish to lose to get to my goal, but I have to admit that I'm pretty happy with where I'm at right now. I started as a size 32w and I'm now down to an 18w. I was squeezing into 4x shirts back in April, but now I'm down to XXL. Went from wearing a 48b bra (with TWO extenders) down to a 40c now (yes, cup size has gone UP - THANK GOD!! :-))

As far as what I've done to lose the weight - there isn't a miracle easy way to do it. I stayed under my calorie goal, I worked out an average of 1-2 hours a day - a lot of that swimming. I was diabetic - oral medications and insulin dependent - when I started in April, so I went low carb. I have since eliminated ALL diabetic meds, including insulin. The answer to losing weight - work hard. It pays off.

Without further blabbering from me.....Pics!! :-)

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  • Namaste1983
    Namaste1983 Posts: 603 Member
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    OH. HELL. YES.
    HOTTIE BOOM BOTTIE!!!
  • strawberry626
    strawberry626 Posts: 73 Member
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    great job. you are gorgeous. keep up the hard work.
  • lizard053
    lizard053 Posts: 2,344 Member
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    Wow! You have done so well for yourself. Congrats on getting off the diabetes medicines! That's huge. A healthy lifestyle is just so important, and you are living proof!
  • WickedMouse
    WickedMouse Posts: 343 Member
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    YOU are Living Proof!! Awesomeness!!
  • ataylo30
    ataylo30 Posts: 25 Member
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    great job! you look really pretty on top of looking so much healthier!

    -Andrea
  • snaus70
    snaus70 Posts: 39
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    OMG!! You SHOULD be happy!!! :happy:
    You look absolutely AMAZING! And in only 9 months what a transformation!!! You are truly inspiring!!!
  • RocketsGirl
    RocketsGirl Posts: 346 Member
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    you are awesome! I am proud to call you a friend and you motivate me to keep it going! :)
  • kfox15
    kfox15 Posts: 97 Member
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    Wow, you are doing such a fantastic job. If nothing else, the fact that you are saving your body from the pain that is diabetes is an acomplishment in itself. Top that off with your fantastic new body and you should be very proud!
  • hope516
    hope516 Posts: 1,133 Member
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    you look like you have halved yourself!!! you look absolutely amazing!!! keep up the great work!
  • bugtrain
    bugtrain Posts: 251 Member
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    You're an inspiration to us all! You look great!
  • LaurenMichelle004
    LaurenMichelle004 Posts: 80 Member
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    OMG! That's fantastic! Being able to go off of your medications alone is tremendous! You look absolutely great! Shows what dedication can really accomplish. :flowerforyou:
  • Lattegurl
    Lattegurl Posts: 67 Member
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    You are just the motivation I needed today!!! You look great!!
  • Bronx_Montgomery
    Bronx_Montgomery Posts: 2,287 Member
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    OH MY GOD LAWD!!! Jen you are looking amazing! YOu are truly inspiring to those who want to quit or think that they can not do it. Keep on rocking Girl! You look fantastic and im sure the bf is loving that new sexy body
  • chauncyrenayCHANGED
    chauncyrenayCHANGED Posts: 788 Member
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    You are absolutely beautiful! I hope you are really proud of yourself, because you look AMAZING! Keep going! You have come so far!
  • sfh0wrd
    sfh0wrd Posts: 82
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    Phenomenal. :)
  • KarateGoddess
    KarateGoddess Posts: 93 Member
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    HELLS YES!!! You look FABULOUS!!! Great job!
  • Articeluvsmemphis
    Articeluvsmemphis Posts: 1,987 Member
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    AWESOME :love: :love: :love: :love: :love:
  • poledancing_ninja
    poledancing_ninja Posts: 271
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    A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!
  • marycmeadows
    marycmeadows Posts: 1,691 Member
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    awesome work!!
  • JoyceJoanne
    JoyceJoanne Posts: 760 Member
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    Great job! I have hit a wall as well. I am SOOO close to where I want to be, but have lost my motivation. I've lost the same 10 pounds 30 times!! errr!! My Mr has started now as well. He is SO motivated.... I just can't seem to get back to that place. Could use the help. Friend request coming!
    :flowerforyou:

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