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Hit my 50lb mark and my 68lb mark :)

juliahoelzel
juliahoelzel Posts: 13 Member
edited January 12 in Success Stories
I have struggled with my weight my whole adult life, I am 28. 3 years ago I got to my heaviest weight of 258 right around Easter. I lost about 20 pounds that summer, and stayed at that weight for a year. From there I lost another 15. Then December 2011 I had surgery, got an infection and was in the hospital over Christmas. It was terrible. I had never been so sick in my life. After a week in the hospital and just shy of 3 months to recover, I had gained much of my weight back and was back up to 240. That is when I decided to make a change. I think it was a Thursday, the date was March 20th 2012. I walked that night about a mile and a half and i was tired!! I have been chipping away at my weight loss for the last 10.5 months and I reached my 50lb mark today, and overall loss of 68lbs!! I still have 30lbs to go to get to my goal weight, but I feel amazing! I ran 2 consecutive miles 2 days ago, now I know it is not much for some people but I couldn't even do that as a child!! I Just wanted to share my progress so far, thanks!! ~Julia

This photo is me 2010 at my heaviest

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Here is me last year right around the time I started my journey

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Here is me today :)

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  • kristinaw1967
    kristinaw1967 Posts: 36
    How cute you are! Congrats :)
  • imhungry2012
    imhungry2012 Posts: 240 Member
    Fantastic! Great job :)
  • sarahertzberger
    sarahertzberger Posts: 534 Member
    that is so awesome!! You look great!! :-)
  • Frigs
    Frigs Posts: 745 Member
    You look simply fabulous. Your kids must love the new energetic you!!!!! Nice JOB!!!
  • jdsgigi
    jdsgigi Posts: 15 Member
    Awesome! I'm about a month into my journey and some days I don't think I will ever see that mark, but you have inspired me!

    Keep going and you will be at your goal weight in no time!! Congratulations, you look great!
  • saraj78
    saraj78 Posts: 31 Member
    You look gorgeous. Way to go, so inspirational.
  • lowpro1983
    lowpro1983 Posts: 305 Member
    Congrats to you!!! You are so beautiful!! Great story.
  • jcartwright2008
    jcartwright2008 Posts: 73 Member
    Great job!!! 2 miles is awesome! Not sure I could do that :happy:
  • cynbreau
    cynbreau Posts: 55 Member
    Gorgeous!! You are doing awesome!!! So inspirational!
  • akarney
    akarney Posts: 124 Member
    Awesome job!!!
  • estrobabe
    estrobabe Posts: 337 Member
    Amazing! You are super gorgeous!!! Keep up the good work :)
  • katielinds
    katielinds Posts: 20 Member
    You look beautiful and happy and healthy. Congratulations :)
  • VelaPulsar
    VelaPulsar Posts: 15
    You look great!
  • tinethebean2
    tinethebean2 Posts: 31 Member
    Awesome results well done
  • TxLdy3
    TxLdy3 Posts: 31
    CONGRATULATIONS!!!
  • harrisonsmum
    harrisonsmum Posts: 34 Member
    Wow! You look amazing! Well done, and what a difference 68lbs makes!
  • ovghnurse
    ovghnurse Posts: 1
    Congratulations, keep on going you are almost there.
  • tnichol4
    tnichol4 Posts: 58 Member
    Congrats you look awesome!!!
  • Krecob
    Krecob Posts: 86 Member
    Wow! you look fantastic
  • 14klaura
    14klaura Posts: 5 Member
    Great Job - you are an inspiration. I just started and hope I do as well. What all did you do? Any special excercise program?
  • shellma00
    shellma00 Posts: 1,684 Member
    Great job! You look amazing and younger!
  • juliahoelzel
    juliahoelzel Posts: 13 Member
    I started with walking 3 miles every day. I cut out night snacking and dropped my calories to 1200 to 1500 a day. I added an exercise video during the day while my kids take their naps on top of the walking. I love the biggest loser videos, Jillian 30 day Shred and her quick fix kickboxing. As I started getting healthier I started to jog and walk and I have just been adding heavier weights with my videos and stretching my workout time a little bit at a time/distance. I still treat myself from time to time with a DQ blizzard or piece of cake, and have stumbled a couple times. But I haven't let myself fall, I pick me back up and keep on trucking forward. Best of Luck!! If I can anyone can!!!
  • Li_Willi
    Li_Willi Posts: 96 Member
    Wow, great job!
  • green022
    green022 Posts: 115
    You look friggin fantastic! Awesome job
  • maryannelk
    maryannelk Posts: 707 Member
    You look amazing! You also look sooo happy and healthy! I'm sure your kids really appreciate having an active mommy too!
  • thaphatdiva
    thaphatdiva Posts: 60 Member
    I agree with everyone - you look amazing!
  • Sparlingo
    Sparlingo Posts: 938 Member
    I actually said out loud "You look awesome!" to your picture on my computer screen. That's how much I mean it :). You should feel very proud!!!
  • lenniebus
    lenniebus Posts: 321 Member
    You look FABULOUS!!! YAY!
  • Pinkgurl13
    Pinkgurl13 Posts: 47 Member
    Ahmazing!
  • UsaJewels05
    UsaJewels05 Posts: 229 Member
    Way to go! You look Great!
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