I Lost A Person, But I Found Myself: Leaky's Story

ash8184

You are such an inspiration! This is my story almost exactly - I have stalled in my weight loss and am (slowly) incorporating strength training. Thank you for posting this. You're awesome/beautiful/strong, stretch marks and all! WAY TO GO!

Cacoates90

This is so motivating, thanks for sharing your story.

RingSize8

Amazing. I needed to see this. I've lost over 100lbs, but kind of like you, in different ways, phases, etc. I'm getting close to my goal weight (16lbs to go), but just within the last 4 months or so, I've started exercising (not just cardio either, mostly strength training) and it's making all the difference. I used to think there was no point in losing any more weight because I was always going to be covered in stretch marks and have loose skin, but, for one, the smaller I get, the less I care about the stretch marks, two, the loose skin for sure is starting to tighten, and three, who gives a crap? I look great, I feel great, and I work my *kitten* off - and will continue to, not until I get to some arbitrary number on a scale, but forever. ...and I eat too. Lots. Thank you so much for sharing, again, this is EXACTLY what I needed.

omma_to_3

You look fantastic - stretch marks and all!

Myselvein2012

thanks so much for sharing. You prove that there are all sorts of paths to take, but they should all lead to confidence.

Dana31601

Awesome...and very, very inspiring!!

Annie83uk

what an amazing story you nearly had me in tears, you are such an inspiration to us people who are just starting out. reading your story i can now see a light at the end of the tunnel, alot of hard work but it will be worth it in the end. congratulations you must be so proud of yourself and your son will be to :flowerforyou:

Warchortle

/link this to all my female friends

Meghann218

Congrats! What a great and amazing journey, truly inspiring! Thanks for sharing.

carmieg3

AMAZING!!! I am in awe of you and your strength, and commitment! Way to go.. Truley inspiring

melbot24

You are amazing! Thanks for the motivation!

Blessedbythebest1

I LOVE Down to earth stories! And loving the fact that you look amazing! Stretch marks and all - we may never get rid of those marks they are our beauty marks! You rock! Love the fact you mention how much you are eating to lose! Excellent!

cinger0439

What an inspiring and amazing story! You are the embodiment of keeping commitments to yourself.

I have some questions. How do I get started with weight training? Are there any suggestions, programs, videos you would recommend and how do you know you are getting results?

NicoleisQuantized

You are such an inspiration!

easternNCchick

your story! Congrats!

MrsAntiquoY1

Wow great inspirational story you give all of us hope btw you look amazing!!!

FindingMyself24

Amazing job!!

victoriannsays

you are awesome

BurtHuttz

Miss_Meliss86

This is such an inspiring story. Congrats and AMAZING job!!! You look phenomenal!

silvergurl518

so freaking exciting to read this, lea!!!! i was out of the office eating a delicious meal (irony, methinks?) so i couldn't get to my computer for a while...but i'm back now and all i have to say is how damn proud i am of you! NOW I KNOW WHAT YOU USED TO LOOK LIKE! in my mind, you've always been slender and strong and i used to be scurred of you!

mwa mwa xoxoxooxo. rock on and i won't stop beleakin either

cmarie858

That is awesome! Your story is inspirational.

IndieCountryCutie

WOW! i'm speechless. what a fantastic and encouraging story! congratulations on your success! all of your hard work, time & dedication certainly paid off.

Allie_71

Dammit. You made me cry

mammakisses

Wow looking great.

vlnalto

Awesome, awesome, awesome!

Congrats, and thanks for sharing!!

BlackStarDeceiver

sarah0709

Wow that's an amazing story, well done for all your hard work. You look fantastic!

marinemomx2

I love, love, love you post and thank you for sharing! You are truely a success story on so many levels! I too have some stretch marks but they do not bother me at all - I have 3 amazing children to show for it. I start at the gym tomorrow and am looking forward to the work I will put in to transform my body. I went from a size 16 to a size 4 and am looking forward to taking my health/fitness to a whole new level.

CBeland2013

That's amazing! I gained quite a bit with my pregnancy, but then let myself stay there. I used my son as an excuse to not change my lifestyle. Fast forward 2 years, I'm finally down 30 lbs! I have 15 lbs to go before I'm back to pre-baby weight, but I have always felt that I would never have the same physic as before. Your pictures show me that it's possible. Baby hips don't last! I embrace my stretch marks, reminds me of my pregnancy and how much I loved it. Everything else will shrink and tighten up again, I see that now! Thank you for sharing, you are an amazing woman to stick with it as you have. God bless!