8 months, 84 pounds lighter and healthier! (sneak peak)

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  • MrsORourke
    MrsORourke Posts: 315 Member
    Well done!!
  • LesaDave
    LesaDave Posts: 1,480 Member
    WONDERFUL!!! Congrats to both of you!
  • Justacoffeenut
    Justacoffeenut Posts: 3,749 Member
    great inspiration. Hope after 8 months I can have half the success you have. Keep it up
  • nifnerf
    nifnerf Posts: 26 Member
    Awesome job! So inspirational!
  • ncole3
    ncole3 Posts: 164
    Wow...you and your husband are great examples of taking charge your health and succeeding! You are a great inspiration to me on this journey to better health. Congratulations to both of you...you are rocking it hard!!! :smile:
  • Sambo004
    Sambo004 Posts: 549 Member
    Great job! Well done :)
  • IRIST9975
    IRIST9975 Posts: 93 Member
    You look Amazing!!! Congratulations to you and your hubby. Thank you so much for your inspiring words.
  • Nic620
    Nic620 Posts: 553 Member
    You both rock! Wonderful job! You guys look great!
  • Lula16
    Lula16 Posts: 628 Member
    you both look good! way to go!
  • maddyg1989
    maddyg1989 Posts: 108 Member
    I am watching my body change and I have NO CLUE what I will look like once I meet my goal weight! That's what makes this journey WORTH EVERY DAY! Time flies by so quickly, we're already in the month of April of the new year. This month will be over before you know it! So if you haven't made the committment to yourself, to make the change for the healthy life you deserve, PLEASE START TODAY BECAUSE YOU'RE WORTH IT!

    The only person holding you back from anything is yourself. You just have to believe in yourself and you WILL DO IT! And tell yourself that you will do it and believe it! I am so extremely proud of myself and my husband! I am not going to lie, it has not been easy, but it has DEFINITELY BEEN WORTH IT!!!

    I want to Pay it Forward and tell the world the 'secret' to getting healthy. Everyone has that moment where they decide it's time to lose the weight, no more yo-yo diets, this time it WILL WORK!
    IT'S CALLED DETERMINATION.
    Are you determined to make this change a lifestyle? WHY NOT YOU?

    I totally agree. I've noticed that this time, I've had more determination and less failures. It's an awesome thing and the results I'm getting are a million times better. Keep it up ya'll!!!!
  • jerrysteck
    jerrysteck Posts: 10 Member
    What an inspiration you both are! The pictures really tell the story in such dramatic fashion. Wow I guess I can dream big too.
  • Jbradbury1964
    Jbradbury1964 Posts: 109 Member
    AWESOME! Great inspiration to all of us! WTG!!!
  • charityateet
    charityateet Posts: 574 Member
    You two look like different people! Very nice work!!!
  • BLloudy
    BLloudy Posts: 35 Member
    Loved this post! I really liked how you pointed out that it's already April, and that this month will be over before you know it. SO TRUE! I started in January and have been losing about 10 pounds a month, so I'm really hoping by sticking to it, I can say (come August) I've lost over 80 pounds in 8 months. Good for you! And thanks for the inspiration today. This was the post I was needing to see! :)
  • MrsGreenTea703
    MrsGreenTea703 Posts: 300 Member
    I really appreciate all the kind words and any opportunity I get to help others in reaching their goals!

    IF I CAN DO IT, YOU CAN DO IT! =) THIS I PROMISE, but you have to work hard for it, dedicate yourself to a lifestyle change, and have determination every step of the way. One day at a time, you'll get there. DON'T STOP AND DON'T GIVE UP!
  • coconutbuNZ
    coconutbuNZ Posts: 578 Member
    Amazing. The weight loss has really brought out the pretty in you and I love your hair too! Tell me is your secret lots of green tea? lol
  • MrsGreenTea703
    MrsGreenTea703 Posts: 300 Member
    Amazing. The weight loss has really brought out the pretty in you and I love your hair too! Tell me is your secret lots of green tea? lol

    Thank you so much!

    LOL! I have to admit that my husband and I have always enjoyed Arizona's Green Tea. Since we've started our lifestyle change we have switched over to the 'Diet' version and it's just as tasty!
  • stephkuch
    stephkuch Posts: 152 Member
    You both look so incredible! What an amazing transformation. Thank you for the inspiration!
  • NewFitKeri
    NewFitKeri Posts: 190 Member
    Both of you look amazing! Be proud!!
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    post of the day.

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  • bump for my hardworking dedicated wifey poo
  • taliasometimes
    taliasometimes Posts: 301 Member
    the transformation is amazing! x
  • hsandall
    hsandall Posts: 106 Member
    Amazing job!!! You both look great...Hope I and my husband can say the same in 8 months time!
  • I really need this message to encourage me. Thanks so much and look amazing. I was mentally there a couple months ago and then fell off the wagon when my brother got married. Today I started my dieting again and my goal was to just not eat anything with sugar in it. So far I have made it. Thanks for the inspiration. I can't wait to post my own after pics.
  • mamapaints
    mamapaints Posts: 206 Member
    Yay, awesome job!!
  • MrsGreenTea703
    MrsGreenTea703 Posts: 300 Member
    I'm 5'5", 26 years young and I am currently at my smallest adult weight and I am NOT DONE by any means. As I continue my journey toward a healthier me, I can't help but notice a BIG QUESTION MARK. I went from a person who didn't even think about working out, losing weight, or getting healthy, because I thought it was too hard and I didn't want to fail. I have been told as long as I can remember that I am big boned, but really I WAS LAZY and ate things that I shouldn't eat, didn't think I could do it because I've been heavy all my life. After watching Chris Powell's amazing work on Extreme Makeover Weight Loss Edition; my husband and I couldn't help but get motivated. My husband and I knew it was time to make a change for the rest of our lives. If "they" could do it, then there's no excuse for us. And that is our attitude.

    IF THEY CAN DO IT, I CAN DO IT

    I said it until I believed it. On Extreme Makeover WLE (Weight Loss Edition) we saw morbidly obese people take one year of their life and dedicate themselves to losing 200 pounds in the year. What's one year? When you gain back YEARS of life!! A year goes by so fast.

    It has now been 8 months for us and I've lost 84lbs and my husband has lost 70lbs (and he's maintaining now).

    I am watching my body change and I have NO CLUE what I will look like once I meet my goal weight! That's what makes this journey WORTH EVERY DAY! Time flies by so quickly, we're already in the month of April of the new year. This month will be over before you know it! So if you haven't made the committment to yourself, to make the change for the healthy life you deserve, PLEASE START TODAY BECAUSE YOU'RE WORTH IT!

    The only person holding you back from anything is yourself. You just have to believe in yourself and you WILL DO IT! And tell yourself that you will do it and believe it! I am so extremely proud of myself and my husband! I am not going to lie, it has not been easy, but it has DEFINITELY BEEN WORTH IT!!!

    I want to Pay it Forward and tell the world the 'secret' to getting healthy. Everyone has that moment where they decide it's time to lose the weight, no more yo-yo diets, this time it WILL WORK!
    IT'S CALLED DETERMINATION.
    Are you determined to make this change a lifestyle? WHY NOT YOU?

    Here are my measurements from August 1, 2011.
    NECK - 15
    WAIST - 43
    HIPS - 54
    here's a little more info about past MrsGreenTea703 =)
    XXL -Shirt
    20/22 - Pants
    STARTING BMI 40.1

    Here are my measurements from April 1, 2012.
    NECK - 13.25
    WAIST - 31
    HIPS - 40.5
    here's a little more info about the new MrsGreenTea703 =)
    M/L -Shirt
    7/8 - Pants
    CURRENT BMI 27.1

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    Are you determined to make this change a lifestyle? WHY NOT YOU?


    It's official so MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!! Chris Powell and Extreme Makeover WLE (weight loss edition) SEASON 2 PREMIERS ON SUNDAY JUNE 3rd at 9pm/8 Central on ABC!
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