65 + pounds. 219 to 152... size 18 to size 6.

carriejohaas

I've been overweight to some degree my whole life and have never been a person who enjoyed working out. In the fall of 2010, when my third child was just about a year old, I decided it was time to change and get healthy.
I had lost weight before with the no/low carb diets... or restricting myself in a diet that wasn't sustainable in the real world. Because I chose to do it the "old-fashioned" way... with watching calories in and out, I truly have made new habits and a new lifestyle.

Now, I've become one of the people I used to want to punch... you know, the person who looks forward to working out! I love seeing how far I can push my body physically and I've really enjoyed building great muscle tone. I know that's why I haven't gained any back as I've maintained for over a year now. Good muscle tone gives you the freedom not to have a crazy strict diet.

I am 5'6'' and I started my journey at 219. I'm around 152 now. I started in a size 18 and the other day I bought a pair of shorts in a SIX... That may be the first time as an adult I've ever bought a size six! The majority of my weight was lost in around 10 months and I've maintained since. I'm a fanatic of anything Chalene Johnson does Her programs are how I lost my weight.

This is an exciting journey and I've loved every step of the way. There were (and are) hurdles, but it's been amazing.

happyheart15

Congrats!

ruggedBear

Inspiring! You're looking fantastic! I passed a woman running on the trail yesterday that I would have liked to punch a year ago, but this time all I could think of was - that's me! What a great feeling!

NewLIFEstyle4ME

What????!!!!????? I am so proud of you {{{{HUGS}}}} You ROCK, period.

WOW!!!! You are my height and look like my shape too, I am so thrilled for you and THANK YOU so much for posting, you have inspired me to no end

P.S. You look gorgeous:flowerforyou:

comen2knowledge

You look wonderful!! Keep up the good work

xjlishey1

Congratulations!!! I love working out also! "Get it in" is our motto

peacek

You look amazing!!!!
You are an inspiration.

I am a size 8 and my goal size is 6 for god knows how many years

MindyG150

Awesome change, you should be PROUD!

Goofy076

woooohoooooo congrats sweets!!!! you look amazing..size 6 is pretty awesome aint it lololol...I was 26/28 and loving that its now 6/8 lolol