Because I love to share my success! (90 lbs gone!)
Amy_B
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After my mom's massive heart attack death at the age of 47 in 2005, I decided to get serious about losing weight. From early 2006 to early 2010, I have lost 90 pounds. Of course, I had two more kids in there, but for the most part, I averaged a 5 pound per month loss.
Just in case you wonder what I did...I slowly added in more and more exercise. I started drinking more water (average of 96 oz/day). I eat whole grains, lean meats, lowfat dairies, am a fairly clean eater, and keep track of everything I eat and drink. I do have treats every now and then, but I usually try to make healthier versions myself of things I'm craving. I
taking a recipe and making it healthier. It's like a game. 
I eat 5-6 times per day, always trying to have some protein each time.
While I still have some weight I'd like to lose, I'm mostly trying to firm up and be happy with my body at this point. Three c-sections in four years haven't made for the prettiest mid-section, but I am working on that (mentally and physically).
Oh, my favorite workouts...running, Turbo Jam, ChaLean Extreme, and the Biggest Loser dvds.
Now to my pictures. My heaviest recorded non-pregnancy weight was 260 pounds, two months after I had my first child. I started losing weight at 245 pounds. I am currently around 155 pounds. Enjoy!
260 pounds (May 2005)
245 pounds (October 2005)
155 pounds (July 2010)
Just in case you wonder what I did...I slowly added in more and more exercise. I started drinking more water (average of 96 oz/day). I eat whole grains, lean meats, lowfat dairies, am a fairly clean eater, and keep track of everything I eat and drink. I do have treats every now and then, but I usually try to make healthier versions myself of things I'm craving. I
taking a recipe and making it healthier. It's like a game. I eat 5-6 times per day, always trying to have some protein each time.While I still have some weight I'd like to lose, I'm mostly trying to firm up and be happy with my body at this point. Three c-sections in four years haven't made for the prettiest mid-section, but I am working on that (mentally and physically).
Oh, my favorite workouts...running, Turbo Jam, ChaLean Extreme, and the Biggest Loser dvds.
Now to my pictures. My heaviest recorded non-pregnancy weight was 260 pounds, two months after I had my first child. I started losing weight at 245 pounds. I am currently around 155 pounds. Enjoy!
260 pounds (May 2005)
245 pounds (October 2005)
155 pounds (July 2010)
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Amazing!! Great job So proud of you!! 0
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Wow!!! You look great 0
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Congratulations!!! You look so great! I know you must have worked really hard and it shows. Thank you so much for sharing!!!0
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awesome job!!!!!!0
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very proud of you.0
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You look amazing! Your story and your success are so very inspiring for me. Thank you for sharing! CONGRATS!!! 0
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Thank you so much for sharing! You look Great and should be Very proud of yourself and all your hard work!!0
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You look fabulous!0
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What an inspiration! You look great!0
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Great job!0
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Good Job! What a Difference!0
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I'm sorry for your loss. Your Mum would be so proud that you took the bull by the horns in her memory.
Thank you for sharing, you look AWESOME! :flowerforyou:0 -
Great work, you look like a new person
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... and great tips for us all to follow, your living proof that all this stuff we're all doing works!!
Congratulations on your success so far and keep up the great work xxx0 -
You look great! WTG!
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You look amazing!0
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Wowwwww Amy!! You have done a fantastic job!!! Adorable baby in the pic, too!0
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You look wonderful!0
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Thanks for sharing! What a change! Brilliant job 0
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You look Great!!!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing, It gets hard sometimes then someone post a spirit lifter thanks.0
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Outstanding!!!! And how wonderful that you will be around for a very long time for your kids! YOU GO GIRL!!! :drinker:0
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WOW!!!!!!!! DEDICATION IS THE KEY....I AM VERY PROUD OF YOU, AND YOU DID A LOT OF HARD WORK, BUT DEDICATION FOR THE MOST PART..0
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wow you look like a new younger woman congrats and sounds like you did it in a very healthy way!0
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Wow what an inspiration! You look great!0
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Wow you look amazing.. and you're an inspiration0
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Great work!0
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Wow - highly inspiring!! Thanks for sharing!!0
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Looking good Amy!!!!0
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Thanks, everyone! It did take a lot of hard work, but it was/is definitely worth it!!! 0
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Wow! Very good! So inspiring!
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After my mom's massive heart attack death at the age of 47 in 2005, I decided to get serious about losing weight. From early 2006 to early 2010, I have lost 90 pounds. Of course, I had two more kids in there, but for the most part, I averaged a 5 pound per month loss.
Just in case you wonder what I did...I slowly added in more and more exercise. I started drinking more water (average of 96 oz/day). I eat whole grains, lean meats, lowfat dairies, am a fairly clean eater, and keep track of everything I eat and drink. I do have treats every now and then, but I usually try to make healthier versions myself of things I'm craving. I taking a recipe and making it healthier. It's like a game. I eat 5-6 times per day, always trying to have some protein each time.
While I still have some weight I'd like to lose, I'm mostly trying to firm up and be happy with my body at this point. Three c-sections in four years haven't made for the prettiest mid-section, but I am working on that (mentally and physically).
Oh, my favorite workouts...running, Turbo Jam, ChaLean Extreme, and the Biggest Loser dvds.
Now to my pictures. My heaviest recorded non-pregnancy weight was 260 pounds, two months after I had my first child. I started losing weight at 245 pounds. I am currently around 155 pounds. Enjoy!
260 pounds (May 2005)
245 pounds (October 2005)
155 pounds (July 2010)
Well done! You look fantastic!!!
And can I also just say how adorable your little guy is in the first picture with you!! Such a cute little face!0
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