by Kami | Feb 13, 2014 | Weight Loss Success Stories
My amazing blogger friend, Amber from Dessert Now Dinner Later, is sharing her weight loss success story. I can’t wait to share with you her success and perspective. Prepare to be motivated! How much weight have you lost? I am currently maintaining 44lbs lost, but 47lbs lost was my highest. What motivated you to get healthier? I was just tired of being overweight and tired of all my stupid excuses that kept me heavier. When you felt discouraged, how did you remain focused on your goals? I had this pair of jeans that I really wanted to fit into. They were a size 5, brand new with the tags still on them. I REALLY wanted to fit into those jeans (and all my other size 5-7 pants that I held on to). I wanted to be thin and fit again, so I just thought of how good I would look once I could fit back into all my skinny clothes. What suggestions, tips, or advice would you share with someone who is just beginning their weight loss journey? I started losing weight 3 months after I had my daughter (September 2011). I started small. For me it was easier to do one thing at a time rather than go all out, get exhausted and quit. So I started with counting calories using My Fitness Pal. I lost 10 lbs that first month (I was nursing at the time too, which I am sure helped). Then a couple months later I added exercise 3x a week. Then I would workout...
by Kami | Oct 24, 2013 | Weight Loss Success Stories
I met Carla and her husband at church. They’re weight loss success stories are so inspiring! I’m so grateful Carla is sharing her story with us today. Her ‘before’ picture was July of 2009 at 211 lbs. Her ‘after’ picture was in October 2012 (trust me… her triceps are STILL just as fabulous today). Her desire is to share her story all over the country and to help other women realized that they too can become healthy, fit and fabulous at any age! How much weight have you lost? I have lost a total of 94 lbs. However, I’ve gained 10 lbs of lean muscle mass. What motivated you to get healthier? I was told by a health care professional that I was pre-diabetic, pre-hypertensive and had osteoarthritis in my knees. I knew that I didn’t want to stick myself with a needle or take a bunch of pills for the rest of my life. I walked out of that appointment with determination to change my ways and to lose weight. I started educating myself more and more and began my personal transformation journey. When you felt discouraged, how did you remain focused on your goals? I didn’t have any big challenges in the beginning. I didn’t really feel discouraged until I hit a plateau. Then I re-evaluated my diet and changed my exercise program. Within a few weeks, the weight started coming off. What suggestions, tips, or advice would you share with someone who is just beginning their weight loss journey? 1) Remember that personal transformation is a lifestyle change. This must be a permanent new way of life. 2) If...
