My story of sweet revenge (pics)
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Wow!!!! You look amazing!! A big Well done !!!!0
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Great job. Your an inspiration to so many struggling to get healthy and fit. GOLD MEDALIST0
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Bravo Zulu Devil Dog!!!0
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Great story!! I am also divorced and had that same motivation mind set to "get back at him and everyone we were family / friends with" but the divorce was my decision and I believe for all of the right reasons which I could get into if you were really interested =P Anyway - so proud of your journey! Not only did you become healthier and stronger, you are an amazing mom - giving your kids what they deserve and putting yourself first too! Great job with the degree too! Keep it going!!!!0
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You're a hero, congratulations on a changed life!0
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ctalimenti wrote: »Wow, you look awesome! Wonderful story and life transformation!
I love your story. Thank you for sharing.0 -
Great story. I'm kinda similar to you in that I'm just really starting out like you did. Had this burning desire to show people what they think or say is crap.
Love seeing success stories. I will be one too!!0 -
I'm so very proud of you for answering our questions and showing how you did it. You truly inspired me by seeing your results. ☺️0
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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/p1Dang girl! Nice work...and dedication!
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Wow what commitment and dedication! How did you do it all while earning a degree too?! I'm jealous but in a good way like that's fantastic that you could do it! Maybe there's hope for me. I've got a husband, a teen, and a toddler and I'm lucky just to be able to keep up with laundry, dishes, and chores. I want to know how you divided your time, like what your daily schedule looked like in those 1st few weeks.
I've been carving out and sneaking in some excercise but if I do it everyday, other things don't get done. Falling behind gets me frustrated, restless, and discouraged. I feel like less of a woman that I can't do it all and hold it together and look good in the meantime.1 -
brightpage wrote: »Wow what commitment and dedication! How did you do it all while earning a degree too?! I'm jealous but in a good way like that's fantastic that you could do it! Maybe there's hope for me. I've got a husband, a teen, and a toddler and I'm lucky just to be able to keep up with laundry, dishes, and chores. I want to know how you divided your time, like what your daily schedule looked like in those 1st few weeks.
I've been carving out and sneaking in some excercise but if I do it everyday, other things don't get done. Falling behind gets me frustrated, restless, and discouraged. I feel like less of a woman that I can't do it all and hold it together and look good in the meantime.
My routine at that time looked a bit like this:
5:30 wake up, shower, get dressed, tidy up the house while making breakfast
6:30 wake the boys, get them dressed and feed them
7:00 leave the house, drop the boys off at daycare, drive to work
8-12 work
12:00 gym (strength training most days, a little bit of cardio)
1-5 work
5:00 drive to the daycare, head home
6:00 make dinner while boys do homework, dishes get done right after we eat
7:00 read with the boys, play games
8:00 bath time and online class starts (I listen to it as I bathe and dress the boys)
9:00 homework
10:00 bed
Weekends I go to the gym when it opens and work on laundry through the day while doing homework or cleaning. Sunday morning is grocery shopping then meal prep lunches (which is vital to saving time during the week).
You have a husband and teen who can help with some of that like dishes and helping fold or put away their own laundry. My kids are now 6 and 7, so they rinse their plates to put in the dishwasher and they put away their own clothes. They also pick up their playroom and I ask them to help with small things when I am making dinner, like stirring the food or setting the table. I used to do it all for them, but I am not wonder woman and they need to learn these skills for themselves.10 -
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good for you! great work, and thank you for your service!0
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I love it! What an inspiration!0
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Rue Paul said "what other people think
Of me is not my business". It's great you're not living for your ex's approval. But I think you're swell and a true inspiration.0 -
You look great, good for you!0
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Amazing!!!!!0
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Great accomplishment. Inspirational0
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How amazing!
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What an amazing and inspiring story!!! You look fantastic!0
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