Weight Loss Story of the Day: Kimberly lost 85 pounds. She shared with us about the roller coster of health issues and weight gain she’s experienced since her college years. Determined to get healthy, she has committed herself to working out and eating right. Check out what she had to share…
I was always a skinny Minnie in school. I even had “slim” on my high school senior coat. After high school, I went to college at Georgia State University. During that time I lived alone, rarely cooked, studied all day and ate food all night. I toppled 270 pounds by the time I graduated in 2009. Not only that, but my breasts were so big that I began having back pain and rashes under my breasts. After graduating, I decided it’s time to get my health in order. I was out of breath when I walked, never slept well, blood pressure was high and I had to get healthy.
I began walking, then jogging, and soon was able to run. I ran every morning. Since I was unemployed, I had additional time to leave the track then go to the gym for weights. I lost 70 pounds and was down to 200 lbs. My doctor recommended a breast reduction which I also did and was able to exercise after that more than ever! I got down to 180 pounds and boom….2 yrs later after taking medicine the doctors give me a medicine to break my migraines cycles (a steroid medication). I got Cushing’s Syndrome. My entire upper body blew up in 2 months. This was 6 months before my wedding by the way. I again was nearly 250 pounds and since then I have been working out and maintaining my current weight. I am currently 185 pounds. I’m 5 “10” so I feel so good. I’m healthy again. I choose to take my life back & It’s mines forever!
How did you change your eating habits?
I changed my eating habits by subscribing to women health and fitness magazines. The magazines kept me encouraged my providing healthy tasty meals that I liked without eating all the calories. I stopped eating as much sweets, deserts, and bread. I also really cut back on my carbs/starch such as potatoes and pasta and didn’t eat before bed anymore.
What did your workout routines look like?
I would walk/run a mile and a half 5 days a week. I would also incorporate Jillian Michaels at home DVD’s on days I didn’t wanna hit the track. I never used the treadmill because it doesn’t provide results as fast as running/ walking outside does, in my opinion..
How long did your transformation take? My transformation took a year total, although I saw significant results in 6 months
What advice do you have for others who want to lose weight? The advice I have for others is to keep pushing little by little. Small pounds add up to big weight loss numbers in the end, so don’t get discouraged by just loosing 1 pound one week, 3 pounds the next and then 1 pound the next week. Ultimately you’ve still lost a total of 5 pounds in 3 weeks! Start small with walking and believe me, overtime, your body will build up what it needs in order for you to jog, and then eventually run. (Besides with the weight dropping off, you’ll feel better about running anyway)
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Hi, my name is Jennifer Malvo I lost my 2 stone (28 lbs) in weight by working out and eating healthy. I cut out the junk and the processed food I was eating. I was putting on weight and my clothes were feeling tight. I just looked bit chunky so I decided to train myself and change my diet. I liked the pictures of the bikini models and women who are bodybuilders. They looked good. I’ve never had muscles. I was 12 stone (168 pounds – 5’9″ tall) when I started my weight loss journey 8 weeks ago. I worked in a Gym Legends gym in Worcester, Great Britain. So, my transformation began when I started using light weights and doing cardio. I got back home from the gym started to do Pilates body stretches. Within one week, my body was changing. 3 weeks later, I had abs and then back definition. I’ve never had abs before. I was so happy that the weight was coming off. I had more energy. I felt good and looked good. I was eating more vegetables, fish and chicken for protein. I had healthy things like rice and nuts for carbs, as well as berries. I also cut back on chocolate and fizzy drinks. I had water and fruit teas instead.When I was at home I would train too, doing light weights and dance. Another thing about my workouts; Doing two or more exercise combined worked for me. I can get into my daughter’s jean now. Now I’m 10 stone (140 pounds) and still training 🙂
Hi, My weight loss started when I was doing a 4 month course. That was last year in May. We were doing physical training three times a week. My weight when I started was 105 kg (231 pounds). At the end of the course i was 95 kg (209 pounds). However, I relaxed and did not exercise anymore. On Dec 6, 2013 I decided to register with the gym and I haven’t stopped since then. I even join their classes; spinning class which starts 5:30 in the morning till 6:30 and a 30 minute abs classes. I workout 3 times a week at the gym, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. 1 day for spinning 2 days I would do cardio and strength, including abs. Now, I jog when I get a chance on the weekends, do TaeBo, skip rope and use an ab wheel. Today, I just bought 10 kg (22 lb) sets of dumbbells. I’ve invested a lot in home equipment like a skipping rope, an exercise ball, ab wheel and women’s health dvds. I’m currently going to the fitness house (gym) 3 times a week and I’ve joined endurance class which is spinning. When I started working out again at the gym I was 98.5 kg (217 pounds) and my body fat was 43%. The last time I checked my body fat it was 32%. I’m not sure what my percentage is now because when I want to check it the machines are always offline. My current weight now is 79kg (174 pounds). My height is 5’5″. My motivation to want to lose weight was because of my health. I’m a diagnosed asthmatic, so I would struggle with breathing and easily get tired. As a person who works in the medical field, I knew that if I didn’t do anything about it I would not live long enough to see my 3 beautiful baby girls group. My Eating Habits: I’ve cut all junk food like fried chips and soda drinks. I avoid eating too many carbohydrates and sugary stuff. My meals For breakfast I always have high fiber cereals, with fat free milk or plain yogurt. Mid day – Fruits, nuts, raisins Lunch – I can chose to eat my Low go bread which is also high in fiber with no sugar or salt added with peanut butter and boiled eggs Dinner – Brown rice, 2 servings of veggies with grilled meat (chicken, turkey or fish). Sometimes sweet potatoes with any meat or High fiber spaghetti Don’t forget the greek salad as well. The discipline that is most important is food portion control. You can use food scale or just a palm of your own hand. It works. Also, eat before 6pm in the evening and try not to stress a lot as you know stressing too much decreases ones digestive system. For those who want to lose weight, I suggest you start a motivating routine and set a realistic goal. Find a weight loss partner or group, this will help you cut down a mental strain by sharing what you going through with someone. Start an exercise log because writing down your progress makes everything concrete. Find an old photo where you look good and post it on your fridge. That will remind you how you used to look and see that what you want to be is attainable is motivating. Lastly but not least, set up a reward, think positively, pace yourself, keep it fresh and have fun.
Hi my name is Sha. I have been overweight most of my life. It was mostly because of a medicine called prednisone. I ate like any other regular young teen or young adult. I always loved dance and basketball so I leveled off at around 220 – 250 pounds at 5’7, which I thought was not so bad at first because I could still do the things I always did. I just figured that it was my destiny to be a plus-size girl forever so I just accepted it. I was able to start a career in acting in 2005 and what was even more awesome was that it was a dance movie called “Take the Lead”. Anyone who knows me knows how much I LOVE DANCE so this was an awesome blessing and I thought I would do more.
