Happier & Healthier: My Before & After
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soehlerking
Posts: 589 Member
So here's my story: I have always been the chubby-but-funny friend. The round-but-cute girl.
People ask me what my "turning point" was--what made me get off my couch and start taking my weight seriously?
I could say it was watching the Biggest Loser or that time a little old lady asked me when I was due or when I saw back fat (and arm fat and stomach fat) in my wedding pictures...but really, it was a combination of all of those. The Perfect Storm of Motivators. Nobody could have forced me onto that treadmill; I had to decide for myself. And I did. I feel more strong, confident, and beautiful than I ever have before. I know that if I can master this, nothing is out of my reach.
And for my fellow fitness nerds, here are my stats:
Height: 5'4"
Starting weight: 170lb
Current weight: 126.6lb
Starting jeans size: 14
Current jeans size: 4
Furthest Distance Run:
Start: 1.0 mile
Current: 5.5 miles
5K time: 26:58
Starting BMI: 29.2 (Overweight, near Obese)
BMI: 21.7 (Normal)
People ask me what my "turning point" was--what made me get off my couch and start taking my weight seriously?
I could say it was watching the Biggest Loser or that time a little old lady asked me when I was due or when I saw back fat (and arm fat and stomach fat) in my wedding pictures...but really, it was a combination of all of those. The Perfect Storm of Motivators. Nobody could have forced me onto that treadmill; I had to decide for myself. And I did. I feel more strong, confident, and beautiful than I ever have before. I know that if I can master this, nothing is out of my reach.
And for my fellow fitness nerds, here are my stats:
Height: 5'4"
Starting weight: 170lb
Current weight: 126.6lb
Starting jeans size: 14
Current jeans size: 4
Furthest Distance Run:
Start: 1.0 mile
Current: 5.5 miles
5K time: 26:58
Starting BMI: 29.2 (Overweight, near Obese)
BMI: 21.7 (Normal)
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Congrats! You look amazing!0
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You look fantastic well done, you should be so proud xx0
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Switz Swoo!!!
Your arms, jealous!!0 -
This is really great progress! Thank you for sharing0
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Good for you . . . you must be so proud! You look great0
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your pictures are very inspiring! I feel like...if you can do it....so can I! Thanks for sharing!0
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Wow! What a transformation and still a pretty woman. Well done.
I'm inspired; I'm an inch taller than you but my goal is 120-125 -- about 15 pounds to go. I'm planning ahead for how to maintain once I reach my goal.0 -
Beautiful transformation!!!!congrats!0
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Well done .you look.awesome0
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absolutely fabulous....what an inspiration!0
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FANTASTIC!0
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Wow. Inspirational for sure.0
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Holy smokes! What a transformation! :drinker:0
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So here's my story: I have always been the chubby-but-funny friend. The round-but-cute girl.
People ask me what my "turning point" was--what made me get off my couch and start taking my weight seriously?
I could say it was watching the Biggest Loser or that time a little old lady asked me when I was due or when I saw back fat (and arm fat and stomach fat) in my wedding pictures...but really, it was a combination of all of those. The Perfect Storm of Motivators. Nobody could have forced me onto that treadmill; I had to decide for myself. And I did. I feel more strong, confident, and beautiful than I ever have before. I know that if I can master this, nothing is out of my reach.
And for my fellow fitness nerds, here are my stats:
Height: 5'4"
Starting weight: 170lb
Current weight: 126.6lb
Starting jeans size: 14
Current jeans size: 4
Furthest Distance Run:
Start: 1.0 mile
Current: 5.5 miles
5K time: 26:58
Starting BMI: 29.2 (Overweight, near Obese)
BMI: 21.7 (Normal)
This is inspiring...How long did it take b4 you got down...I mean I have some days I fall off and quit but get back and its real slow but I want it to be a success story like yours....SO inspiring...0 -
Thank you all!! I started in February 2012. I REALLY appreciate the encouragement!!0
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Amazing !0
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You're the exact same height as me and your starting weight is mine as well.. What was your routine?0
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you look wonderful! i hope ya'll be able to have a vow renewal sometime soon0
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WOW!!! Congrats!!! You are an amazing inspiration! You look like a totally different person! If you can do it...then we all can do it!! Thank you for inspiring me!! Blessings!! <><0
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Wow! Thanks for sharing your story, it really inspires us! Way to go!0
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