32lbs down, I'm halfway there! Story w/pics

I started my weight loss journey October of 2012, 1 month after the birth of my second child. I had them a year apart so my body never had chance to recover or to shrink back a bit. I gained 80lbs between both pregnancies. I felt like a whale. I started off walking 1 hour a day with mild weight lifting and eating healthy. Come January I had only managed to lose 5-10lbs. I was feeling discouraged, like I would never get anywhere and that this seemed impossible. I tried almost every weight loss DVD out there from the 30 day shred, insanity, and turbo fire. They all helped tone me up a bit, but between all those, I only lost 10lbs in the matter of 3 months. I worked my *kitten* off almost everyday to try and lose weight and eat healthy, stay on track and not lose focus.


By July I had managed to lose 15lbs, since I started, not much of a difference but I was slowly getting there. By this time I was desperate for anything. I went on a water fast for 10 days. Was pretty difficult but I made it through with flying colors. I lost 7lbs. It gave me a kick in the *kitten*, I had more energy, I enjoyed working out more, I didn't crave junk food as much as I usually did I was well on my way to getting healthier.

In august I had a set routine. I woke up early. I did 45 minutes of cardio, 45 minutes of strength and calesthetics, 30 minutes of zumba, and I ate as much raw and unprocessed foods as I could. I was at my 2nd goal weight of 175lbs. Not long after that I was having abdominal pains that would flare up now and again from mild to agonizing pain and was in and out of the hospital for about a month until they found out my gallbladder was a sack of marbles basically and had to get it removed. After a week in the hospital and lots of thinking time I decided I needed to really start taking care of myself. I was so mad and shameful at myself for letting my body get so bad for all the overeating, over processed ****ty foods, that now I can't even cheat because if I eat certain foods with a high fat percentage I get really sick.



Today I weigh 164 lbs. I've lost roughly 13" off my whole entire body since I started. I went from maternity pants (that were the only jeans I could fit into..) to a size 14. to a size 10. WOW. I have so much confidence now that everyday just keeps getting better I can't wait till I reach my goal weight, but I know I'll keep my lifestyle for the rest of my life. Exercise daily, eat healthy, and just take care of myself

thank you! haha yeah it took some fiddling around finally got it..