Ran my first 5k- and 112 lbs lost since 3/2012

goldenday

Wow- you really look brilliant!

xayuk

You look amazing. You are truly a very good inspiration .Well done!

lsirelan

You look absolutely amazing! Great job!

rachieray81

OMGosh! Good for you!!! You shoulda seen my face when I saw your before picture. I even shook my head at the same time! CRAZINESS!!! I cannot WAIT to have a transformation like that. Proud of you! Good for you!!! So, what are you doing now? What did you do to lose all your weight? And what are you doing to keep it off? Thanks!!!

I wanted to reply to you because a lot of people ask me what I did!!:) I dropped my calories and busted my tail! For the first 7 months I was on 1200 calories and I was exercising 4-7 days a week. My exercise progressed from walking, to walking with weights, to speed walking, added biking about 3 months in and worked each week to increase my speed and intensity, and then I started running intervals and eventually got to where I could run for 30 or 40 minutes straight without stopping (about 3 miles) 3 times a week and I bike about 2 times a week for about 10 miles. As a treat to myself, I started Zumba last month and I do that about once a week. I upped my calories to 1400 in October and I occasionally let myself eat more, especially if it is a day that I have worked out twice (like running in the morning and Zumba at night). It's a balancing act and I always err on the side of safety- I do not want to gain!!:) I am overall more active- playing with my kids, taking them on strolls, park further away at the store and I'm always up for anything that keeps me moving because that will ultimately help my goal of staying thin!! I had to teach myself to love fitness and while that took some time, I can say I actually thrive on being active and mentally I need it in my life- I don't just do it because I know I have to:) Good luck to you!!! I am just a normal person living a normal life with normal circumstances- I always say if I can do it- ANYONE can! And that means YOU! Your success pics will be on here SOON!!!! BELIEVE IT!:)

rachieray81

Morning of 5k



Before pic:



I was always the fat sister- NOT ANYMORE!! Nothing feels better!!!:)

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I cannot even believe these pics are the same person. You're sure a lil cutie. (even a not so lil cutie in the one)

You NEED to be damn proud of yourself young lady

You can bet I am!! I love that most people don't even recognize me anymore- particularly people that haven't seen me in a while. FEELS AMAZING!!!:)

mightdomightnot

totally inspirational.....well done....you look happy, healthy and strong

kgb6days

YEAH for you!!!! A 5K AND body transformation on the same success story. Great job. You look fabulous!