50lbs down, 112 to go! (Pics)

beckyschanging · July 2012

WOW WOW WOW! It is stories like yours that keep me going! Thanks for the inspiration. You look incredible!

Jodibear58 · July 2012

Wow! Great Job!

quickchekgal · July 2012

Congrats!!

sezziejm · July 2012

fantastic...great job, well done

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sarabig2fit · July 2012

awesome job. you got this!

mynewvision · July 2012

wow....High Five and keep up the great work!!!!

SithChicky · July 2012

wow awesome! Hard to believe you weighed that much, that before pic is about what I look like--body wise, and I'm at 227. You look amazing though, keep up the good work

sdoldsMD2013 · July 2012

Great job dear!! You look AMAZING!!

Sarahsbattle · July 2012

You look really good, and your waist is getting much more refined.

alladream · July 2012

I can see a real difference, plus you look MUCH more happy and confident. Good for you!

regina_judd · July 2012

First of all, let me say you are doing a good job and look great too!!! I also have hypothyroidism and I take med's for it. It is harder to lose weight, but I know it can be done. I have lost 20 pounds about 3 times, but I put it all back on plus a few. This time I promise my husband that I wouldn't give up. He really made me feel bad the other day, but was saying what he felt. He said to me, I want you to be healthy and for us grow old together. It did make me shade a few tear's, but I want the same. My sister passed away in 2003 just before Christmas from a brain aneurysms and she too was over weight. I think just maybe if she had taken better care of herself that it might had not ever formed into an aneurysm, but who knows. My sister was a size bigger then I am today, So I have to keep tring!!! So what ever you do...DON'T GIVE UP!!! Keep up what you are doing, because you must be doing something right!!!

Natelywills · July 2012

Good GRACIOUS, girl! LOOK AT YOU!! Well done, you have really come a long way and you look so healthy and glowing. This is so inspiring, too so thank you for sharing your experience. I wish you the very best of luck on the rest of your journey!

coopstar81 · July 2012

Wow, way to go! Keep up the good work. It's not easy but it's worth it.

miracole · July 2012

Fantastic! you look great and I admire your motivation!

jcstanton · July 2012

Someone has asked me via PM what I am doing for diet and exercise. I thought I'd post that info here, too, in case anyone else is curious.

My exercise regimen:

Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Warmup--10min eliptical
2 minutes, level 12, backward motion
2 minutes, level 10, forward motion
2 minutes, level 3, forward motion sprint
Repeat through end of warmup
Strength Training--30 minutes
Leg Press, 2 sets 15 reps @ 220lbs
Leg Extension, 2 sets 15 reps @ 50lbs
Leg Curl, 2 sets 15 reps @ 50lbs
Hip Abductor, 2 sets 15 reps @ 90lbs
Hip Adductor, 2 sets 15 reps @ 90lbs
Chest Press, 2 sets 15 reps @ 60lbs
Abdominal Crunch (machine), 2 sets 15 reps @ 80lbs
Back Extension, 2 sets 15 reps @ 85lbs
Shoulder Press, 2 sets 15 reps @ 40lbs
Upper Back, 2 sets 15 reps @ 60lbs
Lat Pull Down, 2 sets 15 reps @ 80 lbs
Arm Curl, 2 sets 15 reps @ 35lbs
Arm Extension, 2 sets 15 reps @ 65lbs
Cardio
10 minutes, Wave Glider (similar to a stair climber, but side to side instead of up and down), 5min @ level 3, 5min @ level 5
16 minutes, Eliptical (same segments as warmup)

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
Cardio
Walk/Run on Treadmill 30 minutes
5 minute warmup @ 3mph
1 minute @ 5mph
2 minutes @ 3mph
Continue to alternate 1 and 2 minute sements for 20 minutes
5 minute cool down @ 3mph
2 sets 20 sidestep squats
2 sets 20 swiss ball ab crunches
2 sets side skip (skipping sideways around the track in my gym)
2 sets 20-30 calf raises
2 sets 20 reverse crunches
2 sets 20-30 leg raises
2 sets 20 supermans
15 minutes deep stretching

Diet is really common sense, clean eating (fresh veggies and fruit, lean meats, no processed/fast food) and staying within my calorie limits as often as possible. Been a little lax in that area lately, though. Need to work harder at that. Also drink lots of water.

jcstanton · July 2012

wow awesome! Hard to believe you weighed that much, that before pic is about what I look like--body wise, and I'm at 227. You look amazing though, keep up the good work

Everyone's body composition is different. You may be a little shorter than me, and I have always had large bones and a naturally higher muscle mass than most women...even when I haven't been exercising. I was wearing a size 24W-26W in the before pic. Now I can wear a size 18W-20W. You'd be surprised at how much your body will change in appearance when you work on building muscle instead of just losing weight. For about a three month period the scale hardly moved at all, but I was still losing inches.

Gerald_King · July 2012

Awesome way to go

laineylynnfit · July 2012

WAY to go! Definitely see a difference! Keep going!

feltlikesound · July 2012

You look so empowered!!! Go girl.

annemw82 · July 2012

You look so strong and healthy now. Way to go!! I know how you feel. I am 50 down with about 80 to go! Stay strong!

gapeachrma85 · July 2012

Awesome job!!!! You are an inspiration!!! I am going to try and start my journey which has been a long time coming.. Thanks for inspiring me to start!!!