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My One Year Weight Loss Journey: The Ugly Truth

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  • lilbearzmom
    lilbearzmom Posts: 600 Member
    I love Zumba too! Congrats!!!!
  • carolemorden9
    carolemorden9 Posts: 284 Member
    You've done a fantastic job and look amazing! I love Zumba too and go to a class at least once a week.
  • RunConquerCelebrate
    RunConquerCelebrate Posts: 956 Member
    Congratulations on your success, i love doing Zumba.
  • AquaFitQueen
    AquaFitQueen Posts: 218 Member
    WOW! Incredible!!!! You are amazing! :D Keep up the great work.
  • shellyb17
    shellyb17 Posts: 144 Member
    Wow, what an amazing transformation! Congrats on your success, you look wonderful and very happy!
  • jazzyali
    jazzyali Posts: 78 Member
    Fantastic! Tell us more how you changed your eating habits. Love zumba!!!!

    Cut out all fast food and caffeine. I don't eat a lot of variety right now (unless I ate the My Fit Food meals (myfitfoods.com)). A lot of the recipe ideas that I do now I got from creating my own version of their food. For breakfast I do Steel Cut Oatmeal which I make in the crockpot and add 2 teaspoons of brown sugar and sprinkle cinnamon. Or I'll do a ground turkey, egg, parboiled rice, and pico dish.

    For lunch I typically do a turkey wrap with a garden tortilla, turkey, 100 calorie wholly guacamole, lettuce and corn pico. I'll have some sort of pretzel or chip but I measure it out so it all fits in my calorie limit.

    I eat a morning snack and afternoon snack- vary it between trail mix, Chobani Greek yogurt, hummus w/carrots, almond butter w/celery or a protein bar.

    For dinner I still do the My Fit Food meals- they mainly are a protein and a vegetable- NO CARBS for dinner.

    The important thing for me was to plan out the whole day the night before or first thing in the morning so I knew I wouldn't go over my calorie intake.

    Hope that helps.
  • marhod5
    marhod5 Posts: 84 Member
    Your story is so inspiring to me! I haven't been able to get into Zumba though. I have the videos and I just can't keep up with them. My feet are all thumbs! :wink:
  • Tiff050709
    Tiff050709 Posts: 497 Member
    I want to get Zumba for the WiiU, looks fun!

    Great job, you look amazing!
  • michellechawner
    michellechawner Posts: 892
    Awesome job!
  • thistimewillbedifferent
    thistimewillbedifferent Posts: 217 Member
    Seriously, your after (or now) picture looks like someone who has never been overweight -- unbelievable! So inspirational! Thanks for sharing and congratulations!
  • njmp
    njmp Posts: 277 Member
    Holy crap! Way to go!!! You look amazing. And I love hearing about weight loss with something fun like Zumba...you found a way to make it work for you, and you look sooo happy! Congrats on your big transformation. Enjoy all the happiness that comes your way!!! :flowerforyou:
  • MinimalistShoeAddict
    MinimalistShoeAddict Posts: 1,946 Member
    Amazing transformation!!!
  • Mom2my3girls
    Mom2my3girls Posts: 93 Member
    Very inspiring! You look amazing! Keep up the great work with Zumba!!!
  • boulinoute
    boulinoute Posts: 41
    You look AMAZING!!!! Very inspiring : D CONGRATULATIONS.
  • 2013sk
    2013sk Posts: 1,318 Member
    You look fantastic....I love Zumba, it's so much fun and the music being so loud gives you a buzz!!!!
  • mrsringor2011
    mrsringor2011 Posts: 40 Member
    Awesome job I found my new motivator..
  • perrinjoshua
    perrinjoshua Posts: 286 Member
    Stunning!
  • jamielynas
    jamielynas Posts: 366 Member
    amazing job, you should be really proud!
  • NYUbookworm
    NYUbookworm Posts: 42
    WONDERFUL!!! So very happy for you! Thank you for sharing your story/.
  • JoLo27
    JoLo27 Posts: 54 Member
    You look FANTASTIC!! Thanks for sharing x
  • lbesaw
    lbesaw Posts: 267 Member
    Wow--you look amazing--Congratulations!!:smile:
  • sareyezz23
    sareyezz23 Posts: 53
    AMAZING! My jaw dropped when i saw the pics, how proud must you be! True inspiration! Congratulations, you look so much happier :)
  • rhea420
    rhea420 Posts: 68
    You very beautiful and you did an awesome job in your journey, thanks for sharing!
  • NutellaHorom
    NutellaHorom Posts: 5
    Wow, that is a huge weight loss, well done!
  • sweetcurlz67
    sweetcurlz67 Posts: 1,168 Member
    Amazing job girl! You've done GREAT!
  • SSEVER1960
    SSEVER1960 Posts: 6
    Wow congratulations! You look great. You are a great inspiration.
  • MikeBrusiaHart
    MikeBrusiaHart Posts: 30
    congratz on an amazing triumph great inspiration
  • Jerrypeoples
    Jerrypeoples Posts: 1,541 Member
    its weird how one decision can really affect your life.

    congrats on sticking with it
  • socioseguro
    socioseguro Posts: 1,679 Member
    Congratulations for your achievement. Many thanks for sharing your inspiring story.

    Your story should be showcased for all newbies at MFP.

    You are living proof that persistence and discipline win the day. Never, never give up. Take it one day at a time.

    You should be very proud of yourself.

    I wish you the best for the rest of your journey.

    You go girl!
  • cupcakes_and_cardio
    cupcakes_and_cardio Posts: 369 Member
    So many inspirational stories on here and I thank EVERY SINLGE ONE OF YOU for sharing these stories and wonderful pictures. I know I can do this myself, I will never give up, especially after reading all these stories. You're awesome, BTW!
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