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Frumpy to Fit
kimcondray
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As a Christian I thought I was supposed to hide behind my elastic to be godly. I learned that Our bodies are the temple of God so we should be good stewards of it just like our time & money. Christians can be tastefully dressed without compromising their faith or values. Over a two year period of time I lost a total of 70lbs! I went to a bootcamp at a local studio one morning at 5am & never looked back! Later that year the gym had a "biggest loser" contest & i won by losing 35 pounds. I won $1,000 which I enjoyed using to replenish my wardrobe. (I went from a size 18 to a 6 over time) I wish I could say i had the "magic" pill but it took (& still takes) hardwork & clean diet to accomplish.
I would encourage u to be patient & trust the process. This is how I did it:
I started drinking a gallon of water religiously everyday (yes u will hve to pee a lot at first!) this was not easy with a full time job where I was the front office manager. Second thing I did wAs started logging my food every day! It's annoying but gets easier. 3rd I did a 21 day sugar detox to get a handle in the drug called "sugar". 4th I started eating chicken & green beans lol. My hubby got pretty burned out with this so I eventually found good healthy recipes to make! I believe that losing weight is 20% exercise & 80% diet so I had to get this food thing down!!! "it's HARd to be overweight, it's HARd to lose weight, it's HArd to maintain u weight...so CHoose ur hard"... Currently I am maintaining/lifting to try to gain lean muscle mass/definition. This is challenging bc I consider myself to be a novice even though I have been lifting for a year now. Im learning something new everyday. I'm enjoying my fitness pal because it helps me keep track of my macros ect. I love the feature where u can add u own meals! I'm excited to continue learning all the features as I go!!
I would encourage u to be patient & trust the process. This is how I did it:
I started drinking a gallon of water religiously everyday (yes u will hve to pee a lot at first!) this was not easy with a full time job where I was the front office manager. Second thing I did wAs started logging my food every day! It's annoying but gets easier. 3rd I did a 21 day sugar detox to get a handle in the drug called "sugar". 4th I started eating chicken & green beans lol. My hubby got pretty burned out with this so I eventually found good healthy recipes to make! I believe that losing weight is 20% exercise & 80% diet so I had to get this food thing down!!! "it's HARd to be overweight, it's HARd to lose weight, it's HArd to maintain u weight...so CHoose ur hard"... Currently I am maintaining/lifting to try to gain lean muscle mass/definition. This is challenging bc I consider myself to be a novice even though I have been lifting for a year now. Im learning something new everyday. I'm enjoying my fitness pal because it helps me keep track of my macros ect. I love the feature where u can add u own meals! I'm excited to continue learning all the features as I go!!
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Sorry. I wanted to post this as a "success story". Not sure what I did wrong. I'm a newbie to mfp0
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And, the rightful winner you are! Wow. Those guns of yours are my motivation for tonight's workout. I hate doing arms, but yours are stellar and inspiring. I'm glad you came to see your body is a temple. It truly is. Good on you.0
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Girl I hve a long way to go & thank u! I need much motivation for arms too! I find triceps are my trouble area so I work them twice a week.0
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I totally agree with you about chicken and green beans. That's one of my favorite meals also. Keep up the good work! Thanks for sharing!0
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kimcondray wrote: »As a Christian I thought I was supposed to hide behind my elastic to be godly. I learned that Our bodies are the temple of God so we should be good stewards of it just like our time & money. Christians can be tastefully dressed without compromising their faith or values. Over a two year period of time I lost a total of 70lbs! I went to a bootcamp at a local studio one morning at 5am & never looked back! Later that year the gym had a "biggest loser" contest & i won by losing 35 pounds. I won $1,000 which I enjoyed using to replenish my wardrobe. (I went from a size 18 to a 6 over time) I wish I could say i had the "magic" pill but it took (& still takes) hardwork & clean diet to accomplish.
I would encourage u to be patient & trust the process. This is how I did it:
I started drinking a gallon of water religiously everyday (yes u will hve to pee a lot at first!) this was not easy with a full time job where I was the front office manager. Second thing I did wAs started logging my food every day! It's annoying but gets easier. 3rd I did a 21 day sugar detox to get a handle in the drug called "sugar". 4th I started eating chicken & green beans lol. My hubby got pretty burned out with this so I eventually found good healthy recipes to make! I believe that losing weight is 20% exercise & 80% diet so I had to get this food thing down!!! "it's HARd to be overweight, it's HARd to lose weight, it's HArd to maintain u weight...so CHoose ur hard"... Currently I am maintaining/lifting to try to gain lean muscle mass/definition. This is challenging bc I consider myself to be a novice even though I have been lifting for a year now. Im learning something new everyday. I'm enjoying my fitness pal because it helps me keep track of my macros ect. I love the feature where u can add u own meals! I'm excited to continue learning all the features as I go!!
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Thank you for sharing. Realizing that my body is the temple was one of my main reasons for wanting to be healthy. Being a servant of God means giving my best in every aspect of my life. I'm struggling with proper food portions. I could use some Godly advice:-)
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Awesome story. You are a rockstar! (*) Looked at your profile and we live like 20 miles from each other. Small world!
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Thx. Yes tis a small world indeed. Perhaps we hve crossed paths in jackson. Have u ever heard of D180 fitness? We should meet up for a good crazy workout!! I Love u dog btw. I hve a pit that keeps me movin!!0
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A verse that really helped me along the way & continues to is prov 24:16 " a just man falleth seven times and riseth up again"... I hve failed so many times bc I love sweets sooo much. We are only made if flesh & The Lord knows us better than anyone. Portion control is just that ...control & sometimes our flesh gives in. Once u start tracking everything u put in u mouth u will be amazed. It keeps u accountable. One domestic tip is use a small plate instead of a dinner plate. Also when u go out to eat request a "to go" box as soon as u entree comes out & divide it in half. My hubby & I also try to share (sometimes he doesn't want too lol0
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Great inspiring story. Thanks very much! I LOVE all your photos, especially the one with you getting the check. You look so happy. Congratulations!!!0
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You look great and also look 10+ years younger0
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Thank you for sharing your story and your faith. I am also on a journey for a better, healthier life. God has given me so many blessing, including me, that I want to make sure I take good care of what He has given me. Your testimony is a blessing for all to read and see!0
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Wow! U look AWESOME, hard work does pay off. I am always having People ask me , " what diet are you on? " What's your secret?" I always say, No diet, just clean healthy eating and exercise. I have no " magic pill" keep up the good hard work!0
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Thx! It's almost a let down to them bc they are expecting the "big secret". Lol. No just kicking ur butt & saying no to certain foods!!!0
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Marlene1667 wrote: »Great inspiring story. Thanks very much! I LOVE all your photos, especially the one with you getting the check. You look so happy. Congratulations!!!
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Thx! I've never won anything before especially money lol. I enjoyed going shopping!!!0
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Thx! I noticed that too!0
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What a great inspiration you are! Keep up the great work!0
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Great job! Congratulations!0
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You look great!!!0
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Amen to this post! You look great and I'm sure you feel great! As a Christian myself, I followed the Daniel Plan...it has a lot to do with what you said. Keep up the great work!0
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Thx! I've heard a lot about the Daniel plan!0
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