80 pounds, 3 kids later....

mstawnya

I love reading the success stories here. Y'all are such an inspiration to so many people. Here is the short & sweet story of my journey: Gained 80 lbs. after high school, lost it, had 3 kids, lost it again after each and am now working on building more muscle. Here are the results of a 14 year weight battle.

KLavallee322

Amazing results! Congrats!

Cysso

Wow! So inspiring! You look great!

mstawnya

Thanks!

I can't get the last pic to show up. Oh well!

A_Fit_Mom

Wow! Great job...

metrabolic

You have amazing muscle tone!! Great Job!!

qtiekiki

Wow. You look amazing.

mstawnya

Thank you-I feel stronger than ever!

lgomez75

fellow mom of three here...have any tips?

congrats on your amazing results!!!

bushidowoman

Dang! Awesome job!

mstawnya

fellow mom of three here...have any tips?

congrats on your amazing results!!!

Thank you!

Tips? Well, it's taken me a long time to get here (and I still have a ways to go) so I guess give it time, always eat cake at weddings and birthday parties, know that dancing goes hand & hand with vodka diets, exercise most days, lift weights, eat a lot of protein, and drink a lot of water. Lame, right?

determinedbutlazy

Lady, you are RIPPED! Well done, what an inspiration.

thinthought

that is amazing really... the difference is staggering. Really... It is so amazing how when we are heavier we can think we are "big boned" or make excuses for the weight... Girl you were tiny under all of that weight!! You look amazing and I am totally inspired!!! Especially from your post baby belly. What is the exercise you are doing?

mstawnya

that is amazing really... the difference is staggering. Really... It is so amazing how when we are heavier we can think we are "big boned" or make excuses for the weight... Girl you were tiny under all of that weight!! You look amazing and I am totally inspired!!! Especially from your post baby belly. What is the exercise you are doing?

Thank you so much!

You're right, I did always think I was big boned and made that my excuse for a long time. Don't let the pics fool you-my belly has that pooch of loose skin like most moms. I started to see more definition after I started taking more classes at the YMCA. My workout schedule looks like this-

M-run a couple of miles, 40 min. tabata class
T-run 1 mile, 1 hr. cardiokick class (turbo/bootcamp hybrid)
W-run 1 mile, 1 hr. turbokick class, 15 min. arm weights-trying to lift heavier, but to be honest, I haven't made it past the 12.5 free weight mark. I tend to use 10 and 7 lb. free weights.
Th-run 1 mile, 1 hr. bootcamp class
F-run 1 mile, 1 hr. turbokick class (always have to leave early for preschool).
Sat.-maybe a run or class, but generally take off
Sun. off

I'm trying to do the run 365 miles in 365 days thing and have upped my protein a lot in the last month or so. Still trying to find my own magic formula to eat the max amount of food and maintain. It's tough! I usually eat between 1800 and 2200 calories a day and have a massive cheat night each week. Still trying to get my net calories up there, but am struggling with seeing the scale move up as I adjust to accommodate more exercise.

SmashleeWpg

DAMN!

You look fantastic. Good on 'ya & thanks for the inspiration

porffor

Congratulations!! And kudos for being such a great advocate for weight battles that last a long time!! You're clearly a winner of the battle not just the war. Well done.

Trinketona

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You're such an inspiration

havingitall

I have to say that you look amazing! Your body looks great ....for anybody...let alone somebody that has had 3 kids.

You inspire the heck out of me!

Mummsy

You look fabulous and great advice! THanks for posting. :flowerforyou:

debstanley4

Totally inspiring!!! You look great !!! My new inspriration!!:flowerforyou:

Cpuff70

AWESOME JOB! I feed off of all these success stories but boy did I love to see yours! I feel like you've written exactly what my story WILL BE once I reach my finish line! It'll be 3 kids, 85lb & 14 years later. Thanks for the inspiration to keep at it! I see my future. :flowerforyou:

weightloss12345678

nice and how long?

lillydlc

Amazing results! Well done for all your hard work!:flowerforyou:

mebuthalf

Awesome! Great job!

mstawnya

nice and how long?

Well, initial loss was 80 lbs. in about 3 years (60 in the first year). Then I had kids so I regained and lost the weight after each one, although I never went back to my heaviest weight of 205, even while pregnant.

Thank you everyone. You have made my Saturday and the rest of my week too.

mstawnya

I have to say that you look amazing! Your body looks great ....for anybody...let alone somebody that has had 3 kids.

You inspire the heck out of me!

Thank you!

ShannonMpls

Yep, you're my hero.

tdaddybarlow

WOW!!! Ripped to shreds!!!

davinci21

You look Great! i guess there's hope for my abs after 2 kids