My story of sweet revenge (pics)
usmcmp
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I lied, my story really isn't about revenge. But, it started out that way.
In 2010 my life hit a very low point. I weighed 217 pounds and my husband wanted a divorce. The entire four year marriage had been rough, so divorce was a bit of a relief. The downside of that was having to move across the country and back into my parent's house with two children under the age of two. Being unemployed, a disabled vet, a newly single mom and being fat sucked.
I decided to get revenge on my ex by losing weight and looking super hot. I failed.
It wasn't until I just got tired of being fat that I started making the changes that made a difference. Eating well, working out and learning to just love myself. It was no longer about revenge, it was about taking care of me.
Tomorrow marks a significant point in my life. It marks three years of being single and my first bodybuilding competition. In total I've lost 70 pounds. As a single parent with a full time job and my own little house to take care of I have found a way to get a degree and get in shape all at the same time. I have tons of legitimate excuses to why I can't or don't have the time to eat right and workout. If you want it bad enough you WILL find a way!
**ETA: Workouts, I just lift heavy and do little cardio. Eating is TDEE-20% and IIFYM (with macros set correctly for my goals).
Update as of October 2014- Since my original story I have competed in two bodybuilding competitions, placing second and first respectively, as well as two powerlifting competitions, one of which set a world record for deadlift for my weight class. I continue to workout and balance the fun things in life with maintaining fat loss.
*For those of you who have been asking, I wrote a guide on how I lost the weight. You can find it here:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1161603/so-you-want-a-nice-stomach/p1
In 2010 my life hit a very low point. I weighed 217 pounds and my husband wanted a divorce. The entire four year marriage had been rough, so divorce was a bit of a relief. The downside of that was having to move across the country and back into my parent's house with two children under the age of two. Being unemployed, a disabled vet, a newly single mom and being fat sucked.
I decided to get revenge on my ex by losing weight and looking super hot. I failed.
It wasn't until I just got tired of being fat that I started making the changes that made a difference. Eating well, working out and learning to just love myself. It was no longer about revenge, it was about taking care of me.
Tomorrow marks a significant point in my life. It marks three years of being single and my first bodybuilding competition. In total I've lost 70 pounds. As a single parent with a full time job and my own little house to take care of I have found a way to get a degree and get in shape all at the same time. I have tons of legitimate excuses to why I can't or don't have the time to eat right and workout. If you want it bad enough you WILL find a way!
**ETA: Workouts, I just lift heavy and do little cardio. Eating is TDEE-20% and IIFYM (with macros set correctly for my goals).
Update as of October 2014- Since my original story I have competed in two bodybuilding competitions, placing second and first respectively, as well as two powerlifting competitions, one of which set a world record for deadlift for my weight class. I continue to workout and balance the fun things in life with maintaining fat loss.
*For those of you who have been asking, I wrote a guide on how I lost the weight. You can find it here:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1161603/so-you-want-a-nice-stomach/p1
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Wow, you look awesome! Wonderful story and life transformation!10
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What an amazing transformation. Glad that you didnt let the revenge take a hold of your life instead of you taking a hold of it like you did.. Great Job !!!7
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Dang girl! Nice work...and dedication!5
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WOW, WOW & WOW!! You are a true inspiration. You looking AMAZING. Thank you for posting.
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Woman---what a freakin' inspiration you are!!!
And yes, your transformation is sweet revenge, indeed. I'm so glad that you've done this for yourself.
btw, amazing tattoos. Love the Japanese artwork.3 -
Great job getting to where you are today. You are an inspiration 1
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Wow, you look amazing. Thank you for sharing. Our stories are very similar but I am still in the process of loosing my weight. I to have been divorced for 3 yrs and weighed about 225 when I went thru my divorce. SInce then I have lost here (currently at 187)and there but it started out as revenge. But now I have gotten over him and could care less either way what he thinks of me. Even though it does kinda make me smirk when he tells me how good I look now. lol I am a single mom of two kids, who has her own place and a full time job. So I do what I can to get my exercise in and eat healthy every day. Even if that means cooking two different meals a night and working out at 10 pm after they have gone to bed. Your an inspiration and Thanks again for sharing. It was something I needed to see this morning.20
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Thank you for this!!2
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Absolutely amazing.2
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YES!!!!0
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So inspiring! Way to go girl!0
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WOW! I have chills! Amazing!0
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you look AMAZING!!! x2
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Oh my gosh! AMAZING. You look KILLER. Congrats! Way to inspire!2
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how amazing! what a complete inspiration. congrats on earning your degree & having your own little home to take care off, too. those are great accomplishments worth mentioning as well. and more importantly, you're teaching your kids how to manage a healthy lifestyle around all of that. you look amazing, congrats!1
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kick *kitten*!!0
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Awesome thanks so much for sharing!!! You look amazing love the tattoos.1
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You ARE amazing and a true inspiration!!0
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Wow- sorry about the marriage! Congratulations on ur transformation! U look fabulous!! What type of workouts? Do u eat clean?0
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Holy crap! You look awesome!!! Great job. You deserve it!1
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:flowerforyou: Fantastic transformation! Love your abs now aswell.. Bet he regrets everything hot mama. Well done!1
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So inspiring! Look at you hottie!0
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Now THATS inspiring. You are amazing 0
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You look amazing!! Keep up the GREAT work!0
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Damn girl! What a transformation!! Way to go! :drinker:0
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There are not enough words to express how amazing and determined you were and are!
Congratulations and heres to many years of happiness1 -
you are gorgeous, and i love your ink 0
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WOW! You look incredible! Well done - you're a real inspiration, thanks for sharing your story :flowerforyou:1
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Thank you for sharing. You are a super star! Simply amazing and an inspiration!0
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WOW. Good for you!1
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