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    ALMOST there! ~90lbs lost in about 10 months.

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    • Posts: 554 Member
      You look amazing!
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      You look terrific!! Congrats on all your hard work!!!!
    • Posts: 610 Member
      You. Are. Amazing.

      Starting exercising with a cane? Facing possible paralysis and maybe even having another disc herniate?

      The way you faced what had to be a frightening situation, and kept at it -- this didn't just require a physical transformation, you transformed your life, and it sounds (and looks) like you are a stronger person for it.

      Way to go.
    • Posts: 128 Member
      Congrats, looking good,
    • Posts: 15
      Awesome!::happy:
    • Posts: 74 Member
      Thank god I found you! Ive been trying to inspire my sister in law to take care of herself and she has the same problem. Thank you for inspiring others! Congrats on your amazing weight loss and control of your life
    • Posts: 180 Member
      Wow, you look absolutely amazing! I'm 5'8" too, so it's nice to see what I might look like when I finally get down to that weight. Congratulations! :flowerforyou:

      I hear ya! 5'8" also. You look amazing! Congrats on your recovery and success.
      :smile:
    • Posts: 72
      you are truly inspiring... <3
    • Posts: 15
      Very inzpirationzl. You've been on a mission keep goong!
    • Posts: 73 Member
      damn...great job:) Keep up the good work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    • Posts: 168 Member
      You look amazing. Congratulations on your results!
    • Posts: 54
      inspiration!
    • Posts: 214 Member
      awesome job..very well done
    • Posts: 16
      Wow!!! Fantastic:flowerforyou:
    • Posts: 240 Member
      Before, this was 270-something lbs. The second shot is from today at the gym. 174.8!!

      I'm 5'8". I'm 31 years old and Mom of three kids, ages 6, 3, and 1.

      Current routine: I run 6-7 days/week, and lift weights 2-3x/week. Eat less crap, drink more water.

      Current goal: 145-160lbs, resting at whichever number I feel strong, faster, and healthy. To be determined when I get there. :-)

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      EDITED:
      I've gotten like 10 messages asking how I did it or how I got started. Here you go...

      Let's see. A year ago this week I had a debilitating spinal cord injury due to a herniated disc. I had emergency surgery and was in a rehab hospital for almost a month because I was paralyzed from the waist down. It's a miracle I regained sensation as much as I have. The neurosurgeon said the best way to prevent this from happening again is to lose weight and strengthen my core. So I took him VERY seriously.

      The first day I walked a quarter mile around my neighborhood, with a CANE! I just kept at it, every single day. Walking longer, farther, faster, adding in jogging after a few months, then walking with running, and now full on running.

      The key for me has been consistency.

      Your story brings tears to my eyes, that is the definition of tenacity. Congratulations on all of your success!!!!
    • Posts: 302 Member
      wow. you look awesome. nice job
    • Posts: 784 Member
      Wow, God Bless you. Miracles do happen.
    • Posts: 352 Member
      All that hard work finally paying off. . .and now the hard work of maintaining it. Your body is in a different chemical state and you are doing the right things to keep it balanced. Good job!

      -Debra
    • Posts: 412 Member
      wow! amazing!
    • Posts: 45 Member
      U look great and congrads.:happy:
    • Posts: 370 Member
      your a great inspiration, thank you for sharing. you look amazing and i am sure you are feeling fabulous too. keep it up and keep in touch.
    • Posts: 230 Member
      Geez!! That's an amazing transformation. How scary that you were paralyzed from a herniated disc and did as well as you did. You're amazing to also have done it with 3 little kids. Bottom line is that you rock!
    • Posts: 5
      waw, that's amazing. you look really fit and healthy.
      I'm targeting about 80 lbs in a year.
      I hope I can reach it like you do :smile:
    • Posts: 1
      Congratulations! Your story is very inspiring! Yeah for all of us 5' 8" girls!
    • Posts: 294 Member
      Awes! I'm so happy for you. Great job Lady. I'm glad you recovered!!!
    • Posts: 1,432 Member
      You are seriously AWESOME and inspiring! Congrats to you on all your hard work! Just amazing.....:bigsmile:
    • Posts: 147 Member
      Wow, you are a true fitness inspiration! :flowerforyou:
    • Posts: 503 Member
      Wow simply amazing!
    • Posts: 43 Member
      your pictures really make me feel like this is possible!
    • Posts: 209 Member
      Amazing, thanks for sharing!
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