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-120 lbs..7 years and countingAt 17, my scale tipped at over 250 lbs....not exactly how I wanted to look going off to college. Two years later, tired of being embarrassed by my appearance, I made a commitment to slim down. I put myself on a 1,600 calorie diet and began walking (which turned into running). I took off over 120 pounds with diet and exercise, and I've been able to maintain that weight loss for 7 years! It's all about a lifestyle change...I'll never go back! Uploaded by on 05/20/07 |
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that is great! I too am trying to loose weight by running. can you please tell me if running also helped you tone your abs or you did any special ab exercises?
Posted by: pringali on May 29, 2007
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Hey girl, just wanna say i'm 17 and 170lb's and i'm just bout to start and if i can do as well as u ill be doign really well hoping to get to 126lbs in a year so gonna have to work. U R FABULOUS toodles luvs chick
Posted by: wanna_b_gorgus on May 30, 2007
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I am curious to know what book that you are holding in your "before" picture?
Posted by: Summer on May 30, 2007
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Wow...thanks for all the comments!!!! To answer your questions, the running was great cardio, but did nothing to tighten my abs. :( I had to do a lot of crunches and ab work. Also, what am I holding in my "before" picture? That is an award for the highest yearly average in Biology in high school. I was 17 in that photo. :)
Thanks again for your support and comments!!! You can do it, too!
Posted by: Suzy on June 15, 2007
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You look like a whole new person! Your story sounds a lot like mine. I started at 260, and have lost 42lbs so far, down to 218. My goal is 150 and I think I'm going to do this time around! Your story is definitely inspirational!
Posted by: Anonymous on June 27, 2007
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Wow, you look fantastic!
Thanks for sharing your story.. We are just about the same age, and I am right in the middle of a life changing event.
Ive lost 50 pounds since Janurary and want to lose 45 more.
Ive always done yo-yo diets myself, and Ive lost all 50 pounds through my own diet change, and work out's.
Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: missednaptime on July 2, 2007
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Thank you so much for sharing. You look fantastic. I'm really happy for you and I don't even know you! hehehe. Once again, you look wonderful.
Posted by: abravenewgirl on July 15, 2007
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sweetie you are a sensation, keeping living and doing any and everything that brings complete wholeness to you and your goals.
Posted by: sunnygirl2007 on August 1, 2007
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That's amazing! You look fantastic! I've lost about 30 pounds so far, from 256, but I'm completely stuck in a rut. How in the world did you do it??
Posted by: ngs12487 on September 25, 2007
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I want to tell you that you look fantastic, I am embarking on the same challenge that you have successfully journeyed. You look fab, so far I have only lost 18 lbs. but I am staying positive. It is difficult but I am determined.Knowing that someone else has done it & kept it off, makes me both emotional and proud. One day soon I hope to be where you are. Keep up the good work. Thank you for sharing your phenomenal story.