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50lbs down, 112 to go! (Pics)

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  • beckyschanging
    beckyschanging Posts: 22 Member
    WOW WOW WOW! It is stories like yours that keep me going! Thanks for the inspiration. You look incredible!
  • Jodibear58
    Jodibear58 Posts: 280 Member
    Wow! Great Job!
  • quickchekgal
    quickchekgal Posts: 213 Member
    Congrats!! :)
  • sezziejm
    sezziejm Posts: 147 Member
    fantastic...great job, well done :) x
  • sarabig2fit
    sarabig2fit Posts: 274 Member
    awesome job. you got this!
  • wow....High Five and keep up the great work!!!!
  • SithChicky
    SithChicky Posts: 74
    wow awesome! Hard to believe you weighed that much, that before pic is about what I look like--body wise, and I'm at 227. You look amazing though, keep up the good work :)
  • sdoldsMD2013
    sdoldsMD2013 Posts: 128
    Great job dear!! You look AMAZING!!
  • Sarahsbattle
    Sarahsbattle Posts: 18 Member
    You look really good, and your waist is getting much more refined.
  • alladream
    alladream Posts: 261 Member
    I can see a real difference, plus you look MUCH more happy and confident. Good for you!
  • First of all, let me say you are doing a good job and look great too!!! I also have hypothyroidism and I take med's for it. It is harder to lose weight, but I know it can be done. I have lost 20 pounds about 3 times, but I put it all back on plus a few. This time I promise my husband that I wouldn't give up. He really made me feel bad the other day, but was saying what he felt. He said to me, I want you to be healthy and for us grow old together. It did make me shade a few tear's, but I want the same. My sister passed away in 2003 just before Christmas from a brain aneurysms and she too was over weight. I think just maybe if she had taken better care of herself that it might had not ever formed into an aneurysm, but who knows. My sister was a size bigger then I am today, So I have to keep tring!!! So what ever you do...DON'T GIVE UP!!! Keep up what you are doing, because you must be doing something right!!! =)
  • Good GRACIOUS, girl! LOOK AT YOU!! Well done, you have really come a long way and you look so healthy and glowing. This is so inspiring, too so thank you for sharing your experience. I wish you the very best of luck on the rest of your journey!
  • coopstar81
    coopstar81 Posts: 5 Member
    Wow, way to go! Keep up the good work. It's not easy but it's worth it.
  • miracole
    miracole Posts: 492 Member
    Fantastic! you look great and I admire your motivation! :smile:
  • jcstanton
    jcstanton Posts: 1,849 Member
    Someone has asked me via PM what I am doing for diet and exercise. I thought I'd post that info here, too, in case anyone else is curious.

    My exercise regimen:

    Monday, Wednesday, Friday
    Warmup--10min eliptical
    2 minutes, level 12, backward motion
    2 minutes, level 10, forward motion
    2 minutes, level 3, forward motion sprint
    Repeat through end of warmup
    Strength Training--30 minutes
    Leg Press, 2 sets 15 reps @ 220lbs
    Leg Extension, 2 sets 15 reps @ 50lbs
    Leg Curl, 2 sets 15 reps @ 50lbs
    Hip Abductor, 2 sets 15 reps @ 90lbs
    Hip Adductor, 2 sets 15 reps @ 90lbs
    Chest Press, 2 sets 15 reps @ 60lbs
    Abdominal Crunch (machine), 2 sets 15 reps @ 80lbs
    Back Extension, 2 sets 15 reps @ 85lbs
    Shoulder Press, 2 sets 15 reps @ 40lbs
    Upper Back, 2 sets 15 reps @ 60lbs
    Lat Pull Down, 2 sets 15 reps @ 80 lbs
    Arm Curl, 2 sets 15 reps @ 35lbs
    Arm Extension, 2 sets 15 reps @ 65lbs
    Cardio
    10 minutes, Wave Glider (similar to a stair climber, but side to side instead of up and down), 5min @ level 3, 5min @ level 5
    16 minutes, Eliptical (same segments as warmup)

    Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
    Cardio
    Walk/Run on Treadmill 30 minutes
    5 minute warmup @ 3mph
    1 minute @ 5mph
    2 minutes @ 3mph
    Continue to alternate 1 and 2 minute sements for 20 minutes
    5 minute cool down @ 3mph
    2 sets 20 sidestep squats
    2 sets 20 swiss ball ab crunches
    2 sets side skip (skipping sideways around the track in my gym)
    2 sets 20-30 calf raises
    2 sets 20 reverse crunches
    2 sets 20-30 leg raises
    2 sets 20 supermans
    15 minutes deep stretching

    Diet is really common sense, clean eating (fresh veggies and fruit, lean meats, no processed/fast food) and staying within my calorie limits as often as possible. Been a little lax in that area lately, though. Need to work harder at that. Also drink lots of water.
  • jcstanton
    jcstanton Posts: 1,849 Member
    wow awesome! Hard to believe you weighed that much, that before pic is about what I look like--body wise, and I'm at 227. You look amazing though, keep up the good work :)

    Everyone's body composition is different. You may be a little shorter than me, and I have always had large bones and a naturally higher muscle mass than most women...even when I haven't been exercising. I was wearing a size 24W-26W in the before pic. Now I can wear a size 18W-20W. You'd be surprised at how much your body will change in appearance when you work on building muscle instead of just losing weight. For about a three month period the scale hardly moved at all, but I was still losing inches.
  • Gerald_King
    Gerald_King Posts: 2,031 Member
    Awesome way to go
  • laineylynnfit
    laineylynnfit Posts: 369 Member
    WAY to go! Definitely see a difference! Keep going!
  • feltlikesound
    feltlikesound Posts: 326 Member
    You look so empowered!!! Go girl.
  • annemw82
    annemw82 Posts: 97 Member
    You look so strong and healthy now. Way to go!! I know how you feel. I am 50 down with about 80 to go! Stay strong!
  • Awesome job!!!! You are an inspiration!!! I am going to try and start my journey which has been a long time coming.. Thanks for inspiring me to start!!!
  • MaryRegs
    MaryRegs Posts: 272 Member
    you rock! congratulations on your VERY EVIDENT success!!
  • anisa75
    anisa75 Posts: 19
    well done ... you look great
  • dancingdeer
    dancingdeer Posts: 373 Member
    Great job! You look happier and healthier! :flowerforyou:
  • Acherona
    Acherona Posts: 134 Member
    You look great, keep up the hard work :D
  • Congrats. Well done. Keep going
  • vronnie04
    vronnie04 Posts: 10 Member
    That is awesome!!
  • Tntclark
    Tntclark Posts: 1
    Awesome work! You are an inspiration. Keep it up!
  • dayfly
    dayfly Posts: 3
    You are crazy awesome.
  • lilmissymoo90
    lilmissymoo90 Posts: 324 Member
    Well done ! I'm 44lb down long way to go still :)
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