One Year Later-My story w/ pics
srpthlgy
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My husband just returned from a year away from home between training and a 9 month deployment. This is what I looked like a year ago:
His deployment started right after the new year and shortly after, I started to get into running. I wasn't very fast and I really had no idea what I was doing, but I enjoyed it. I decided to sign up for a 10K in March of this year and even though I wasn't nearly prepared for it, I showed up and I finished. That was when the lightbulb kind of turned on for me. I was tired of being overweight and tired of making excuses.
I joined Weight Watchers because I had used it before and had great results. I continued to run and with the added focus on nutrition, the weight started to drop off. At the end of April, I signed up to work out with a group training program. Life-changing is the only way I can describe this program. When I started it, I was at 27.5% body fat. As of the last time I weighed in, I had dropped to 19.6% body fat over the course of 4 months. If you haven't added strength training to your workout routine, I HIGHLY recommend it! At this point, I do strength 2-3 times per week combined with 4-5 cardio days. I run in races as often as possible and continue to improve my speed. My big goal for next spring is a half marathon!
When my husband arrived home two weeks ago, I looked like this:
To say he was shocked would be an understatement.
His deployment started right after the new year and shortly after, I started to get into running. I wasn't very fast and I really had no idea what I was doing, but I enjoyed it. I decided to sign up for a 10K in March of this year and even though I wasn't nearly prepared for it, I showed up and I finished. That was when the lightbulb kind of turned on for me. I was tired of being overweight and tired of making excuses.
I joined Weight Watchers because I had used it before and had great results. I continued to run and with the added focus on nutrition, the weight started to drop off. At the end of April, I signed up to work out with a group training program. Life-changing is the only way I can describe this program. When I started it, I was at 27.5% body fat. As of the last time I weighed in, I had dropped to 19.6% body fat over the course of 4 months. If you haven't added strength training to your workout routine, I HIGHLY recommend it! At this point, I do strength 2-3 times per week combined with 4-5 cardio days. I run in races as often as possible and continue to improve my speed. My big goal for next spring is a half marathon!
When my husband arrived home two weeks ago, I looked like this:
To say he was shocked would be an understatement.
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Wow! you look fantastic! well done!0
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you look soooo beautiful!! i know your husband thought the same
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wow I bet your best award was seeing his expression good for you0
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So wonderful! Congrats!!! You look gorgeous!0
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You look fantastic, and what a lovely couple you make
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Wow! Incredible success! Congratulations!0
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You look fantastic! And (most importantly), thank you and your husband for your service!0
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I'm grinning ear to ear. Great job! You look marvelous!0
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wow you look amazing!0
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Brilliant Story. Well Done and enjoy your hubby now he is home xxx0
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You did a great job, and your devil dog husband, thank you for your service to our country.0
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You look amazing!! Great work!!0
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Fabulous job!0
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WoW! You're a hottie now!0
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Wow! You look amazing. Bet your husband was lost in words.0
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You look great!0
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You look amazing and what a COOL SURPRISE!0
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That's amazing!! YOU look great!! I would of loved to see his face when he saw you!!!
WTG!!0 -
Wow! As everyone else said, wow! You look so great! I bet you feel great too, good for you! Keep it up girl.0
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YOU LOOK AMAZING!!!!! Amazing job girl!!0
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Wow, that's an amazing waistline you've chiseled. Great discipline. Congratulations!0
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Side note, What a small world! I just looked at your profile and saw that you are 30 from Stafford Va. I'm 30 too and I grew up there in Stafford! Crazy.0
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Congrads,you are a total Hottie! Great Job.0
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Well done! And congrats on having your hubby back at home. And thanks to him for his service to our country! 0
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Congrats! Your hard work has paid off. You look beautiful!!0
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Brings tears to my eyes. love your story. Thanks for sharing.0
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You look so great! I'll bet your husband was shocked!
And ditto what many others said, thank you to your husband for his service!0 -
Trying to do the same right now. My hubby got stationed in Japan in June and I wanted to drop weight before I moved over there in December. We just found out that he's being deployed next April and I won't be able to go so I'm staying here in the states instead. I hope to see him once at the beginning of the year before his deployment and then I want to WOW him when I get to see him again after, next October. You're an inspiration and I know I can do this, for me and for him :happy:
Great work, I'm sure your husband is loving the results of all your hard work! 0 -
Great story,you look great. I know he was excited to see the new you.0
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How cute are you! Congrats!!!!0
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