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2 years: 10 pounds and lots of inches gone!

sarabeth120
Posts: 172 Member
I have been losing weight and watching what I eat since 2009, but it wasn't until 2014 that I got really serious about it. It all began when I decided to buy Insanity off of Amazon when it was on sale... to this day, I have no idea what even brought that workout to my attention, but I am super happy that I found it since it made me realize that I could push myself much further than I thought I could ever go.
Between March 2009 and June 2014, I went from 184 to 158 (fell off the wagon a few times due to being too busy) and from a size 14 to a size 6/8 (depending on the brand). I completed Jillian Michaels DVDs (30 day shred, ripped in 30), walked on the treadmill, got on the elliptical (when in was in college since the apartment complex I lived in had one). I tried to walk outside as much as possible. I did not take a picture of what I looked like in 2009 or really that much along my journey (not a big picture person, to be honest). I am glad that I have these two below pictures to showcase my fitness accomplishment.
The picture on the left was taken June 14, 2014 while on my cruise; I was 158 at the time. The picture on the right is from July 16, 2016; I was 148 (since then I have lost two pounds) . Between the taking of the two pictures, I have done the following:
2 rounds of Insanity
2 rounds of T25
1 round of Insanity Max 30
1/2 round of Jillian Michaels Body Revolution
1 1/2 round of Jillian Michaels Body Shred (I am currently going through my second round)
Various other Jillian Michaels DVDs (Killer Body, 6 Week 6 Pack, Killer Abs, Killer Buns and Thighs, Killer Arms and Back etc)
Cutting out most processed foods (still working on that a little bit)
Hiked at least 6 miles everyday during the summer (up to 8 miles) and on weekends during the school year. (or walk on treadmill for at least two hours if it's too cold or raining outside)
At least 25K steps a day (counting the hikes during the summer)
30 day Abs challenge (crunches, leg raises and planks... number to be completed of each raised everyday)
I am wearing the same shirt, but different size shorts: size 6 on the left and size 4 on the right.
I am not quite done yet as I still have some problem areas, but I am SUPER happy with my progress.
Between March 2009 and June 2014, I went from 184 to 158 (fell off the wagon a few times due to being too busy) and from a size 14 to a size 6/8 (depending on the brand). I completed Jillian Michaels DVDs (30 day shred, ripped in 30), walked on the treadmill, got on the elliptical (when in was in college since the apartment complex I lived in had one). I tried to walk outside as much as possible. I did not take a picture of what I looked like in 2009 or really that much along my journey (not a big picture person, to be honest). I am glad that I have these two below pictures to showcase my fitness accomplishment.
The picture on the left was taken June 14, 2014 while on my cruise; I was 158 at the time. The picture on the right is from July 16, 2016; I was 148 (since then I have lost two pounds) . Between the taking of the two pictures, I have done the following:
2 rounds of Insanity
2 rounds of T25
1 round of Insanity Max 30
1/2 round of Jillian Michaels Body Revolution
1 1/2 round of Jillian Michaels Body Shred (I am currently going through my second round)
Various other Jillian Michaels DVDs (Killer Body, 6 Week 6 Pack, Killer Abs, Killer Buns and Thighs, Killer Arms and Back etc)
Cutting out most processed foods (still working on that a little bit)
Hiked at least 6 miles everyday during the summer (up to 8 miles) and on weekends during the school year. (or walk on treadmill for at least two hours if it's too cold or raining outside)
At least 25K steps a day (counting the hikes during the summer)
30 day Abs challenge (crunches, leg raises and planks... number to be completed of each raised everyday)
I am wearing the same shirt, but different size shorts: size 6 on the left and size 4 on the right.
I am not quite done yet as I still have some problem areas, but I am SUPER happy with my progress.

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Brilliant recomp!...very well done3
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I hope it's not bad that I had to go look up what "recomp" means... never heard of it. Thank you for the compliment!2
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Wow - great job!1
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Way to go!! Congrats!!0
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