THIS is what VICTORY LOOKS LIKE 77# GONE! In >7 MONTHS!
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Ok, so 76.8#, but WOO HOO! I started this journey at 218# ( a size 18W jeans and a 1X top) in March of this year. I was borderline diabetic, high blood pressure, high cholesterol (the bad kind), and generally unhappy with what I saw when I looked at me. DON'T GET ME WRONG.... I KNOW THAT GOD MADE ME AND HE DOESNT MAKE JUNK! lol But you can have a gorgeous house and fill it with clutter until it is unfit for human occupancy (ever watch HOARDERS?)! HELLO!!!!! ANywho... My Dad is a diabetic, my sister, diabetic. She was on dialysis 3 times a week until she passed away about 10 weeks after I began this journey (June 4th, 2012). She had renal failure due to her diabetes being so overwhelming on her kidneys. The day she died, a friend of mine actually tried to offer me dairy queen as comfort food and advised that I could "take a break" from my weight loss goals that night. HA! I kicked in to FULL THROTTLE and haven't looked back!
I run 10 miles on the weekends now and burn through about 1000 cals a day in physical activity (not BMR). I pretty much have been following The Biggest Loser diet... eating LOTS of fresh fruits and veggies. I avoid processed foods 90% of the time. I carry a little cooler bag with me when I am out running errands, so I am never without water or a healthy snack! This keeps me from wanting to eat at a fast food chain. :glasses:
And I PRAY... A LOT! Seriously, folks... I love Jesus. He loves me. Yeah... I'm a Jesus Freak. I can do ALL things through Him who gives me strength... some may think that is a silly phrase.. but lemme tell ya, you try turning away from the popcorn and nachos or soft pretzels at the movie theater when your hubby and teenager are loaded down with goodies.. and you tell me that isn't DIVINELY INSPIRED self control! Amen! :flowerforyou:
Anywho... I plan to keep on running and I also am meeting with a nutritionist to teach me how to maintain this new weight that I hope to be at VERY SOON. I am only 6# away from my goal as I write this. WHEW! As of now, I am 141.2#, and for the first time in my adult life I am wearing a size 6 jeans! WOO HOO! not just in ONE pair, either! lol I wear a M top now, too! I love that I don't have to worry about what will fit when I take it out of the closet! I have never felt better, healthier, and stronger.
God Be with all of you on your journeys! Be strong, be courageous! Do not lose heart! It can happen! It WILL happen! You make healthy choices, use self control, and apply determination... you will be AMAZED at the results you will see. Oh, and have grace with yourself. If you stumble... get right back up and keep on truckin! :happy:
~Kimi~
BEFORE (March 2012)
BEFORE (JAN or MARCH, I think) and DURING (AUG 4 2012)
DURING (AUG 2012)
ALMOST DONE! (TODAY! OCTOBER 2 2012)
awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
yes I totally agree!!! if you look at my profile page that is my verse! 'saying' "i can do all things through CHrist who strenthens me"!!!!! PHilippeans 4:13.. my life verse! .. and helps me daily to exercise and make better choices!!! wow you look AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
my hw )just b 4 mfp 234 sw 231 cw 209 (after 11wks) gw is 155
this is soo encouraging.. thank you for the post and thank you for the Jesus talk he keeps me going!!!!! Jesus Freaks are the only good Freaks to be !lol.... peeps might not think 'food' is a sin or wrong or an addiciton.. but oh yes it is.. or why would we even 'be' over wt??!?!?! ya know.. yeah I might not do drugs/smoke or other illegal things that are addicitons.. but boy oh boy is food and overeating a strong -hold and addiction!!
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First off ~ Congratulations on SUCH an INCREDIBLE JOURNEY! You look absolutely STUNNING! Inspiration? YES! I read your story as if you were standing in front of me, telling it. I'm so very sorry for the loss of your sister, but I have this feeling that maybe losing her was your will and determination to stay strong through your weight loss journey. You mentioned you have child(ren) therefore, you didn't want to 'leave' them, should something happen to you because of your weight. That is where I'm at. It's hard, yes. I know I can do it. But, after I read your story, and viewed your pictures, I'm that much more determined as I want to show pictures of my transformation as well someday! Thank you so much for sharing ~ you are one of God's most precious gifts to all of us on our weight loss journey! God Bless!0
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You look fantastic! WTG!0
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Way to go! Thank you!! I need to pray more about it and your post really reminded me about that!0
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Fantastic!!!! Congrats and thank you so much for sharing your success story! it's great inspiration.0
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Congratulations! You have done amazing. I have to ask. Is all you have used is the Biggest Loser jump start? Does that have the exercise regime you started and continued? I was Morbid Obese HW of 389lbs. I am currently 214-216 I keep flucuating up and down. But I have never done more than walking and haven't done much of that in 4 months. I need to get started and still would hate to waste money on a gym, for me anyway and my schedule and family ect. So any tips on where to start or how you got to where you are exercising. I couldn;t handle it back at teh higher weight but think I can start implementing things now. My goal is 180, I am not sure if I want to be less than that or not. I cannot even remeber what I looked like at that weight lol. Please feel free to add me and maybe inbox me some ideas if you would!0
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Nice work! I have to remember that God is a source of strength to draw upon as well.0
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Congrats! You look fabulous! You are inspirational and Funny!!! You are almost there!! I read that you are running. Are you lifting weights or doing resistance training? Thanks for helping to motivate us all
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You did an amazing job.0
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Love it! Congratulations! Sending a friend request!0
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i remember when you posted the older pics of you skinny. WOW! A couple months can turn a girl into a fox
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You look amazing! You have such a beautiful shape, if I passed you on the street I would think, there goes a girl who has been fit all her life. Congratulations 0
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Amazing transformation!!! :flowerforyou:0
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Oh my goodness!! You are AMAZING!! Incredibly motivating, thank you so much for sharing! You must feel SO great!0
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WOW! Seriously in awe of you!! You should be very very proud of yourself! That movie theater story made me laugh out loud, divine intervention is right! haha Loving that you give the glory to God- you go girl!
"Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us,"
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amazing! Great job girl~ Corina
Thanks for sharing and motivating!!! Hugs0 -
Amazing!! So glad I came across this tonight as I've been stressed out at work and letting it impact my eating habits. Your story is just what I needed to put me back on track. Such an inspiration!! Thank you for sharing. So sorry for the loss of your sister.0
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Wow, amazing job... you look incredible!0
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I remember you posting that other pic a few months ago. You've done so much! Congrats!0
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Oh KIMI!! You have done a GREAT job with the "house" that God has given you!! And SHO' YO' RIGHT in sometimes prayer is the ONLY thing that helps you to make it pass a hurdle!
Proud of you...and being soooooo close to your goal. Congrats in advance for the next 6 pounds!!0 -
Flab u less! :-)0
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WOW, thankyou for sharing I have just started...and was needing to be inspired by success stories and yours was the one that sang out to me. :-) I am currently 90Kg / 198lbs and God willing because I will need his help, I will reach my goal weight of anywhere between 57-63kgs / 125.4 - 138.6 Ibs.....bring it! Woohoo!!0
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Just the change between Aug and now is amazing in itself.0
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Wow.. you could be a MODEL! So beautiful and inspiring!0
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Wow, you are amazing. So sorry to hear about your sister, but good to see if made you take off full throttle. What a journey you have been on and how quick you did this in only 7 mths. It really gives me insipiration. I only have between 7-10kgs (15-22lbs) to lose but feel like it is a struggle still. How long did it take you to lose the last 22lbs? I would be really interested to know and will give me some idea of a time line.
You already look amazing, what a transformation. Good luck with the last 6lbs.
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Congratulations to you! You look incredible! I am so sorry for the loss of your sister and admire your strength and perserverence to keep going in the wake of her passing. You are STRONG! I am 5'6" also, but started about 50 lbs heavier than you. When I look at your pics, everything looks so tight and toned. Do you have any problems with loose skin anywhere?
A few Friends on here have asked about how I have kept firm throughout this whole thing... and I can only share what has worked in my personal experience... you notice the name "Cowgirl Kimi", thats because I run a small horse farm. So I am up and moving at LEAST 5 days a week, like clock work. I work for 3 hours straight, which includes lifting hay bales, pulling hoses, walking horses here and there, mucking stalls, shoveling occasionally, using a wheelbarrow, etc. I wear a HRM and it is a WONDERFUL thing to own! YAY! ( When I was really overweight, I would burn over 1000 cals, easy!) but now that I am in a healthy BMI, things have sloooowwweeddd down a bit. So when I am filling water buckets, I don't stand still... I am always jogging in place or doing invisible chairs. I find core strengthening exercises and I sneak em in EVERY CHANCE I GET!
When I have to carry a broom somewhere, I carry it in front of me, with my arms extended out and holding it horizontally, while curling and walking in a lunge.... lol Yeah... I'm THAT guy. lol Once in a while someone will say something to me about it teasingly, and I will just say "Everyone here who has lost 45 inches in less than a year raise their hand"... surprisingly, I am the only one with my hand raised.. and the crowd goes silent. lol
All this being said to get to this point... the WORLD is YOUR GYM. God gave us this place to make us stronger, thriving, living humans in His image. FIND YOUR WORKOUT. Who cares if you look silly for a moment? You know what? The same folks who judge you are the same ones who will beep their horns at you for taking too much time at the drive thru window at McD's. lol So what!
A few items I REALLY value to keep toned are: 1. My HRM
2. My neoprene waist band cinchy thingy I got for 3 bucks at the walmart
3. running shoes (I started power walking on weekend mornings... that led to shuffling my feet... that broke into faster shuffling... which eventually led to God teaching me how to RUN!) I started walking not even .1 (thats POINT ONE, NOT ONE.. POINT ONE) mile a day (yeah, i was THAT out of shape) now I run 5 miles on saturday morning and most Sundays I run at least 3.75 miles to 5 miles. I'm hooked.
You guys can DO THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am not some super-human. I am weak, broken, have been betrayed by friends in the past, have been told I am not good enough, have been fired from jobs, have been left behind, have been cheated on, have done the cheating myself... (ack!)... thank you, Jesus, for forgiveness! But all this is not based on who I am.. its all based on what I have chosen to do with the pieces. What will you do with your pieces? Will you hide them? Will you put them away for another day.. pretend they arent there? Or will you do this... will you put them all out there and say... wow... this IS a mess... I need help here... lets untangle this... and begin to let the picture that is YOU come into focus... because friends, it IS a BEAUTIFUL and MAGNIFICENT picture!0 -
Wow, incredible,0
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great job!0
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Awesome, thanks for sharing. I hope to be in the same boat someday soon!0
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Congratulations on your hard work, focus and determination! I am sorry to hear that you've experienced such a loss of a loved one. It sounds like she lives on within you. I too know what it is like to lose loved ones from diabetes. I find motivation from the sadness and loss, in a respectful way. Thank you for sharing your story and being a wonderful inspiration!!0
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