Moms do not have to settle for less...pics

caseynjason
caseynjason Posts: 96 Member
edited October 30 in Success Stories
I am a mother of 5, and with each pregnancy I gained weight. Even if I didn't gain too much during the pregnancy, I focused so much on taking care of the baby and my family, that I was on the back burner. After my last baby, I knew I didn't want to say, "well, I'm a mom, so this is just how my body will look now". I refused. I put myself first and started myfitnesspal and making sure I had time to workout. The real change was when I ordered Turbofire from Beachbody. At first, I cried with the first workout, because it was so fast and I could hardly puff my way through it or follow the routines. But I didn't quit. After a few weeks I felt stronger and could do more. After a few more weeks I was powering through pushing myself and feeling great. The inches flew off like crazy and the lbs kept going down. Before I knew it, I hit my goal weight and lost over 11 inches off my waist. The first before and afters are at that point. I was so surprised about the muscles that formed from Turbofire. (Check out my back!)

I kept up the eating healthy and staying active and my weight continued to go down naturally. The last photo was of yesterday, and I officially lost 50 lbs total! I have exceeded my own dreams. I had "in your dreams" clothes in my closet in a box that I never thought I could fit into again. They fit, size 6, and not tight.

We don't have to settle, just because "we look good for having kids" (I always hated that). We can look good for just finding our natural healthy weight! Put yourself first, and you will be a better mother and wife that you want to be.

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  • carrie_eggo
    carrie_eggo Posts: 1,396 Member
    Amazing job! You're an inspiration to mothers everywhere. Way to go!
  • nardz04
    nardz04 Posts: 17 Member
    that really is amazing! i have just had my second baby and want to look like the hot 24 year old that i should be not a mum! what is turbofire? i think i need to try it
  • JennC831
    JennC831 Posts: 628 Member
    You look great!!! I have turbo fire, but I haven't started it yet.. Will do soon!! Keep up the good work!
  • Shanna_Inc86
    Shanna_Inc86 Posts: 781 Member
    This gives me hope...awesome job
  • La_Amazona
    La_Amazona Posts: 4,855 Member
    WTG!!! You look great!
  • Emery313
    Emery313 Posts: 33
    You look awesome! I have to say though even in the before's you look pretty dang good for having 5 kids!!! Congrats on your success!!
  • trlyblssd79
    trlyblssd79 Posts: 101 Member
    Definitely look great! I'm a mother of 4 and I am so motivated by those pix. Thanks for taking the time to post
  • pregmeg119
    pregmeg119 Posts: 151 Member
    Beautiful! Thanks for posting!
  • monkeymomof3
    monkeymomof3 Posts: 107 Member
    You look great!!! And I HATE it when people tell me I look good "for having 3 kids"....can I not just LOOK GOOD?!?! lol...you are a fab motivator!
  • seansquared
    seansquared Posts: 328 Member
    Hot mama! Pun intended! :)
  • sgirl29
    sgirl29 Posts: 326 Member
    You look FANTASTIC girlie! Thanks for the inspiration! :)
  • kdiamond
    kdiamond Posts: 3,329 Member
    You look great, and I agree, it is an excuse that you can't look good because of kids and you "look good for having kids" is a total cop out!! I love it when people are shocked when I tell them I have an 8 and 10 year old - LOVE IT!
  • prettybrownround
    prettybrownround Posts: 362 Member
    U looking amazing.....Hot Mama indeed..wtg lady....congrats
  • Beautybeyondmyskin
    Beautybeyondmyskin Posts: 27 Member
    Now that is what Im talking about girl you LOOK GREAT !!!!!!!!!!! Thank you for this post ..It has shed alot of light as to where I want to be!! I am a mother of 3 and can not wait until I get to my goal!!!!!!!!!!!:bigsmile:
  • caseynjason
    caseynjason Posts: 96 Member
    Thanks Everyone! Keep logging your foods and eat your exercise calories and do not go below 1200 calories for your net, it just hampers your progress, I promise. Keep it up!
  • Fitmom4boys
    Fitmom4boys Posts: 36 Member
    Awesome job! Mom of 4 boys...also want to be better than ever...not settle for the mom jeans! But really eat the excercise points? Just started today and was surprised how many calories burned by kiskboxing class...do you think you lose faster if you eat some of those cal too!
  • Amas77
    Amas77 Posts: 118 Member
    awesome!!!
  • dlei456
    dlei456 Posts: 201 Member
    Absolutely incredible!!!!! Great job!
  • ogosun
    ogosun Posts: 175 Member
    NOW YOUR WHAT YOU CALL AWESOME.... YOUR PERFECTOOOOOO
  • healthyJenn0915
    healthyJenn0915 Posts: 185 Member
    Awesome job, and thank you for the inspiration! just curious what is Turbo fire? I know it is one of the beach body fitness workouts, but is there a big difference in that and Insanity?
  • MiAmorDeanna
    MiAmorDeanna Posts: 73 Member
    You look AMAZING!!
  • Pandorian
    Pandorian Posts: 2,055 Member
    Awesome progress and really great post.
    SO much respect and admiration for the
    We can look good for just finding our natural healthy weight! Put yourself first, and you will be a better mother and wife that you want to be.
    bit you posted... it's brilliant.
  • valerietoxii
    valerietoxii Posts: 93 Member
    It's so nice to see people who have accomplished so much! Thank you for sharing! You look wonderful! :)
  • sophiel26
    sophiel26 Posts: 8
    This is a great motivator for me because I have 5 kids too. You look fab x
  • KellyBgetsfit
    KellyBgetsfit Posts: 1,713 Member
    WOW, you are one hot mama! Look at those muscles! Very inspiring!
  • sweetie1975
    sweetie1975 Posts: 154 Member
    Wow, quite the accomplishment, you are an inspiration.
  • caseynjason
    caseynjason Posts: 96 Member
    Yes, eat your exercise cals!! If you burn like 600, a huge amount, (which really I think we have to be careful that we don't over think how many calories we burned), I think half would be fine, just make sure that net doesn't go below 1200. 1200-600 equals you eating only 600 calories that day. I so tried the lowest calorie thing, and didn't eat my workout calories, and it worked at first, then I got stuck. I had to increase my cals to 1500 and then the lbs really flew off. The first 6 months were huge and I lost a ton of it then. Then the last 6 months the rest came off a little slower.

    Working on toning my abs and muscle definition now, I have our second honeymoon/15th wedding anniversary in the Bahamas in April! I'd say 15 years, 5 kids, and 50 lbs is deserving of a tropical vacation!
  • flausa
    flausa Posts: 534 Member
    Well done on all your hard work (mum of 5!!!). You look amazing!
  • realpure
    realpure Posts: 156
    Now that is inspiring!!! Way to go. You look amazing.
  • TracyMichelle24
    TracyMichelle24 Posts: 16
    Congratulations on your success! I know you'll have a great time on your 2nd honeymoon and you'll look fantastic on the beach. I've named this year as my Mommy Makeover year. LOL I don't have a lot of weight to lose, but things have fallen and gone mushy. I'm ready to have my body back. You're so right! Just because we're moms doesn't mean we can't be fit and sexy too.
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