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11 months picture progress! 57lbs down :-)

jhigg11

11 months ago, I had a friend post a 30 day challenge to log your food for 30 days. I accepted the challenge and religiously logged everything I ate. I didn't think I would learn anything. I was shocked to find I knew nothing about food. I knew nothing about what carbs or proteins, what was good for me, what was bad. I was simply a mess. Having been diagnosed with a thyroid problem a few months prior, I knew my long term health depended upon me learning all these things. I had to get to get to know my body and start learning what foods were good for me. It was a journey, and I am so thankful I have been on it. My life is ever changing in all the positive ways that I could only have dreamed about. My family is so much healthier. My kids are seeing a mom they never had before. I am very blessed. My journey will be life long, but they say the hardest part is getting started and feeling committed. I would have to agree. Sometimes you have to get scared to realize how much of a mess you are. I also, stopped caring what people thought about me when I worked out. I was a hot mess out there, but I wasn't doing it for judgmental eyes, I was doing it for me. Once you relinquish the fear of judgment you will be well on your way to your goals. I mostly couldn't have done it without myfitnesspal. Even though I rarely log my food anymore, the support and information on this site has been so helpful to me, and I know it will continue to be. :-)

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kittyx2

Amazing job! You really do look a lot younger in your after pics too! (This is motivation for me, thank you!)

1brokegal44

Good for you! And you look so much younger too!

ktenenbaum226

Just awesome! What an accomplishment!

sleibo87

Looking amazing!

Ashwee87

Awesome job!!

Coach_T

you look awesome!! Keep up the progress!!

NWSAVE

You look great! What a difference!

melissaabrigo

Great job!!! I recently was diagnosed with a Hashimoto's and have just started changing the way I eat. I am definitely taking before and after pictures too. Thanks for the motivation.

jhigg11

Awe, You guys are making this Irish girl blush! I also, should mention, that I am all about strength training! I hate running, big boobs will do that to you. I do 15-20 mins of cardio max and the rest I spend lifting weights and doing strength exercises. I can see that it has made the biggest difference in my fat loss.

ruwise

Brilliant work. You look great!

megan__johnson

SO AMAZING! you are truly inspiring!!!!

hottamolly00

I have a question. When you found out you had a thyroid issue, did you have to take any medicine or do anything special with your diet?

Bere4ever

Truly amazing! Congrats

jhigg11

I have a question. When you found out you had a thyroid issue, did you have to take any medicine or do anything special with your diet?

Both, I started eating a gluten free diet and I take levothyroxine. It works for me, but may not work for others. I have hypothyroidism. There is a group on facebook that I follow to, it's called Thyroid sexy and it has given me a lot of information.

08kat

WOW!!! You look amazing. I love seeing the success of others, it gives me the motivation I need to continue. Thank you so much!!

LetsGetFitMama

As a mom, you totally inspire me! You have done such an amazing job! My journey is for myself as well as my son. To be able to do everything I can with him and be active with him and show him the active life he NEEDS! I have a long way to go but you are pure inspiration!! Thank you so much for sharing your story!

chunkydunk714

Girl you look friggin awesome! Congrats

speediejane

what an amazing transformation!! :bigsmile:

Cp731

" I also, stopped caring what people thought about me when I worked out. I was a hot mess out there, but I wasn't doing it for judgmental eyes, I was doing it for me. "
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well said dear..
You look amazing..You are a machine.

mompom1114

you look absolutely incredible. And you can really tell you focus on strength training. That bod is looking solid! Mind sharing your exercise routine?

jhigg11

I work out with a bootcamp 5 days a week in the morning. My trainer is awesome and helps me plan the extra heavy lifting stuff. Squats lots and lots of them. Dead lifts, leg press, lunges (weighted), bench press. There's a lot. I haven't purchased it yet, but plan to. The new rules of lifting for women I have been told is awesome. http://www.amazon.com/New-Rules-Lifting-Women-Goddess/dp/1583333398

I workout with heavy weights 3 days a week, and just separate my areas. Legs, back and butt, shoulders, chest and arms Hope that helps. I am horrible at explaining.

you look absolutely incredible. And you can really tell you focus on strength training. That bod is looking solid! Mind sharing your exercise routine?