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@transformationmotivationpics
5’11
266 to 192
I had been over weight for a majority of my life. In January of 2013, I decided to stop making excuses and commit to eating healthy and working out. I took my butt to the gym every day (4 to 5 times a week) and changed my unhealthy eating habits. I still have a long way to go but I am very proud of how much I have accomplished so far.
today is not a normal day, I just feel happier than other days! I’m learning to love every day the person I see in the mirror, I love every part of me, and I don’t like what I have to work! and I’m working on it. I know my future will be even better! We Challenge! thanks for reading Goodnight! #newbody #weightlosstransformation #weightlossjourney #weightlossmotivation #weightloss #motivation #progress #fat2fit #healthy #wod #SWEAT #willpower #noexcuses #nopainnogain #Workout #girlswholift #fitfam #instafit #beforeandduring #courage #dedication #fitness #spartan
Name: Kristen Age: 20 Age at start of transformation: 18 Age at end of transformation: 19 Starting weight: 183 Weight at the end of transformation: 123 (now around 135) Height: 5’7” Bodyfat loss: (estimates are okay) 15%
Why did you start?: I wanted to know what it was like to have self-worth and feel sexy.
How did you lose the weight?: Clean eating (no processed foods, artificial colors, preservatives,etc.) 99% of the time, occasional strength training, Jillian Michaels’ DVDs 3-4x a week, and LOTS of walking!
Diet: (a sample daily diet is preferable, even if you didn’t stick to one meal plan throughout and just ate healthier, give an example of a healthy day meal 1/meal 2 etc Also you can add a little about your philosophy on your diet)
Breakfast - Bowl of oat bran with almond milk, nut butter, berries, coconut and/or flax
Snack 1 - Strawberries, melon, carrots… Any portable veggie or fruit!
Lunch - Gluten-free tortilla with hummus and reduced sodium turkey
Snack 2 - Quest bar (natural line)
Dinner - Grilled chicken breast, broccoli , brown rice, lean ground beef
Workout: (Your workout routine, be as specific as possible) Walked around 3-5 miles a day! I use a 20 lb kettlebell in my room to do various strength training moves with it such as weighted sit-ups and squats. I also did a lot of the Jillian Michaels during my early days of weight loss and it really seem to help.
How did you stay motivated?: Seeing my body change before my eyes and finally experiencing confidence for the first time!
Advice/Words for people looking to transform their bodies: IT TAKES TIME! Please, please don’t get discouraged if you gain 3 pounds inexplicably one day or you mess up. Pick right back up from where you left off! The key is balance!
Any other points you would like to say: If you guys want to read more about my journey then visit my tumblr and my blog at www.kpaffzfit.blogspot.com. I also have a YouTube channel, just search: kpaffzfit
Thank you guys so much for the support!
-75 pounds.
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I had already lost 26 kg (55 lbs)! 10 kg to go until I reached my goal!
4 months difference, 95 kg to 69! Healthy eating and working out 5 days a week DETERMINATION <3
I know I should be so proud of this. And I am. I’m proud of my body now. But how do I get to the point of being comfortable with sharing my “before” pictures? Hmph.
Face comparison, so proud!!
Name: Freya Age: 19 Age at start of transformation: 17 Age at end of transformation: 19 Starting weight: 154kg Weight at the end of transformation: 64kg Height:177 Why did you start?: I ended highschool and wanted a new me How did you lose the weight?: Dieting and exercise Diet: High Protein/low carb Workout: High Intensity Interval Training, Boxing How did you stay motivated?: My own achievements! Advice/Words for people looking to transform their bodies: Don't compare yourself to others, compare yourself to the you from yesterday
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Name (or just your first name): Katie Age: 26 Age at start of transformation: 24 Age at end of transformation: 26 Starting weight: 160 Weight at the end of transformation: 120 Height: 5"6 Bodyfat loss: 15%
Why did you start?: I was tired of being unhappy with my body, always talking about it and thinking about how much I disliked what I saw. I knew it was time to change my entire lifestyle for the better, so that I could feel happy with myself.
How did you lose the weight?: I really had to start with my diet first. I cut out all of the things that were negatively impacting me; processed foods, gluten, un-natural sugars, dairy and high fatty foods. I began to cook for myself every day, eating the right portions, increasing my protein and making sure that I ate as much whole foods as possible. From there it was about finding a fitness routine that worked for me. I started with heated yoga sculpt classes and began to switch up my routine, working in barre, pilates and running. I knew I wanted to continue to enjoy life, but do it the right way.
Diet: (a sample daily diet is preferable, even if you didn’t stick to one meal plan throughout and just ate healthier, give an example of a healthy day meal 1/meal 2 etc Also you can add a little about your philosophy on your diet)
Breakfast: Either protein shake + fruit or egg whites (1 yolk) with avocado
Lunch: Healthy wrap, chicken breast, quinoa veggie bowl
Dinner: Grilled chicken, grilled fish (salmon or mahi usually) with veggies, quinoa
Workout: (Your workout routine, be as specific as possible)
My workout routine consists of:
- Heated yoga sculpt 1-2x per week
- Weight training in the gym 1-2x per week
- Running or other cardio 1x per week
- Circuit training in gym or at home 2x per week
How did you stay motivated?: My motivation really came from reminding myself how I felt when I ate healthy and worked out. That feeling I got was hard to beat and could never return if I was unhealthy. When I started seeing progress, that gave me even more of a lift! Also, having a workout buddy is a HUGE help...really keeps you accountable.
Advice/Words for people looking to transform their bodies: Despite what you may think or anyone might tell you...you CAN achieve the results you want. I have been in your shoes and I know it's possible. A healthy lifestyle can still be fun, you can still eat yummy food and go out with friends. Find ways to substitute healthy options for the things you crave most!
Any other points you would like to say:
Name: Jackie Age: 25 Age at start of transformation: 24 Age at end of transformation: 25 (not done yet) Starting weight: 236 lb. Weight at the end of transformation: 191 lb. (DURING) Height: 5;8 Why did you start?: After college I stopped working out and gained a lot of weight. I reached a low point in my life and decided to make a lifestyle change and now I never want to go back :) How did you lose the weight?: Eating lots of fruits and veggies and decreasing the fat in my diet, cooking fresh foods and sticking to lean meats and healthy alternatives. Workout: I was an athlete in college (swimming), so I work out around 1-1.5 hours, 5-6 times a day. I combine strength training and cardio. How did you stay motivated?: Tumblr was a huge inspiration to me! Looking at my transformation pics and others has helped me stay on track! Advice/Words for people looking to transform their bodies: Be your own hero and do this for yourself, because you deserve to be happy :) Any other points you would like to say: I'm working on a weight transformation video that will be completed once I get to my goal! :)
Jennifer (tumblr - http://eatyourrvegetables.tumblr.com/ ) Age: 23 Age at start of transformation: 22 Age at end of transformation: stilll an ongoing transformation. Starting weight: 130kgs ( 290 pounds ) Weight at the end of transformation: 82kgs (180 pounds ) Height: 159cms 101 pounds lost - 46kgs lost How did you stay motivated?: My children, they keep me going even when I am ready to give up <3
Fit into my goal dress!! OMG! Size 18 to a size 8-10 :)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lara.kelly.3133
Instagram: larakelly93
you look INCREDIBLE!!! and i want that dress!! i’m gonna creep your IG and see you if you say where you got it lol
Name: Kristen Age: 20 Age at start of transformation: 18 Age at end of transformation: 19 Starting weight: 183 Weight at the end of transformation: 123 (now around 135) Height: 5'7" Bodyfat loss: (estimates are okay) 15%
Why did you start?: I wanted to know what it was like to have self-worth and feel sexy.
How did you lose the weight?: Clean eating (no processed foods, artificial colors, preservatives,etc.) 99% of the time, occasional strength training, Jillian Michaels' DVDs 3-4x a week, and LOTS of walking!
Diet: (a sample daily diet is preferable, even if you didn’t stick to one meal plan throughout and just ate healthier, give an example of a healthy day meal 1/meal 2 etc Also you can add a little about your philosophy on your diet)
Breakfast - Bowl of oat bran with almond milk, nut butter, berries, coconut and/or flax
Snack 1 - Strawberries, melon, carrots... Any portable veggie or fruit!
Lunch - Gluten-free tortilla with hummus and reduced sodium turkey
Snack 2 - Quest bar (natural line)
Dinner - Grilled chicken breast, broccoli , brown rice, lean ground beef
Workout: (Your workout routine, be as specific as possible) Walked around 3-5 miles a day! I use a 20 lb kettlebell in my room to do various strength training moves with it such as weighted sit-ups and squats. I also did a lot of the Jillian Michaels during my early days of weight loss and it really seem to help.
How did you stay motivated?: Seeing my body change before my eyes and finally experiencing confidence for the first time!
Advice/Words for people looking to transform their bodies: IT TAKES TIME! Please, please don't get discouraged if you gain 3 pounds inexplicably one day or you mess up. Pick right back up from where you left off! The key is balance!
Any other points you would like to say: If you guys want to read more about my journey then visit my tumblr and my blog at www.kpaffzfit.blogspot.com. I also have a YouTube channel, just search: kpaffzfit
Thank you guys so much for the support!
Name: Crystal Goode Age: 27 years old Age at start of transformation: 23 Age at end of transformation: 27 Starting weight: 215 Weight at the end of transformation: 150 Height: 5'6" Bodyfat loss: 18%
Why did you start?: To become healthy and fit for myself and my family.
How did you lose the weight?: Training hard 5-6 x a week. Cardio, HIIT, Insanity, hiking.
Diet: Around 1500 to 2200 calories:
Breakfast: Half a toast with peanut butter, banana, and honey Half a toast with egg, spinach and avocado. Lunch : Starbucks grande iced mocha Cut up cucumbers with ranch Brown rice and vegetarian chili Snack: Hummus and pita chips Dinner : Deviled eggs Baked garlic chicken Roasted potatoes with green beans
Workout: 5-6 times a week in the gym. 45 min of HIIT and 1 hr of weight training.
How did you stay motivated?: Dedication
Advice/Words for people looking to transform their bodies: I’ve learned if you stay dedicated that you can accomplish anything. It may be extremely hard but hard work pays off. Just have to believe in yourself.
Name: Lindsey
Age at start of transformation: 22
Current age: 26
Starting weight: 210lbs
Current weight: 170lbs
Height: 5'4
Why I started & how I lost the weight: To be honest, my weight loss began years ago because of a pretty rough break up. When we were together, we went out to eat A LOT. We both worked crazy hours so our diets consisted of fast food for almost every meal. When we broke up, I had to pay all the bills on my own so the fast food trips needed to be cut out of my budget. I learned to love salad because it was cheap. At this time, I began a strenuous job as a CNA in a nursing home. I also began getting out again and doing stuff with friends instead of just sitting at home all the time when I wasn't at work. Fast forward a of couple years later and I had my third and last child. I got back to my pre-pregnancy weight fairly quickly by eating in moderation, going to the gym at my apartment complex, running, and going on a lot of walks with my oldest son. I've been maintaining my weight around 170lbs for about 2 & 1/2 years now. My weight loss endeavors got put on hold when I began nursing school. Now that I've graduated, I'm ready to get at least 30 more pounds off.
Diet: I don't do too well with a set diet. I've found that when I feel restricted, I just eat even more. Instead, I eat small, frequent, portion controlled meals. If I wait too long to eat and let myself get really hungry, I end up overeating. I've stopped eating fast food once again too. When I start craving something I shouldn't have, I'll make myself a bowl of a few different fruits. (I love apples, cherries, grapes, and peaches lately.) By the time I get done with the variety of textures and tastes, I've forgotten my craving for something unhealthy.
Exercise: Unfortunately, the gym at my apartment complex isn't that great, but I work with what I've got. I use the elliptical, treadmill, bikes, and free weights. I still go on walks with my son too :) Sometimes when I don't feel like going to the gym, I work out with fitness videos that come with my cable subscription or stuff I find online. I won't lie, it's not easy to find alone time to work out when you're a single mother of 3 children. I don't have a schedule, I just do it when I can. I'm sure the weight would come off a lot faster if I was able to focus on myself a little more, but that's just not the reality of my life these days.
How I Stay Motivated: I have a great boyfriend who motivates me. Tumblr does as well! Looking at my past progress helps a lot too which is why I put these 2 photos together. I know I have a lot farther to go and it definitely hasn't been easy to get my head back in the game. I think a lot of people make their weight loss sound so much easier than it is. "I ate better and exercised, now I'm skinny, tadaa!" It's just not that simple, not for me anyway. If other people are going to read about my experience, then I want to be honest. It's a struggle for me every day to make the right decisions about what I put into my body. It's a choice I have to make every morning when I start my day. BUT, I know I'll eventually get past this plateau and be able to post an even better transformation!
Advice: There are days when I mess up and eat something terrible and I'll have the mentality that since I messed up, the day is ruined so I might as well just go ahead and eat whatever I want for the rest of the day and "start over tomorrow". I think a lot of other people probably do that too. DON'T! Don't start over the next day, start over right then. Finish out the rest of the day making healthy choices to make up for it. Most of all, don't beat yourself up. Making yourself feel awful and guilty will only lead to you giving up. I know how it feels to think you simply don't have the willpower to stick with it, but you have to be your greatest cheerleader. Learning to love yourself, flaws and all, will lead to taking better care of yourself, inside and out.
Name: Aubrey Age: 21 Age at start of transformation:18 Age at end of transformation: 21 Starting weight: 258 Weight at the end of transformation: 154 (still in progress, working toward 140) Height: 5'8"
Why did you start?: I was really unhappy with the way I felt about my body so I decided to finally do something about it.
How did you lose the weight?: I started by eating healthy and making good eating habits like smaller portions, more fruits and veggies and less simple carbohydrates. Then I added in exercising. I started by keeping it simple- just 30 minutes on the elliptical or walking. Once I had lost some weight from doing that I added in running which helped so much. At first it was really difficult to run but I would go for as long as I could then run a little further the next day. Over the course of 7 months running helped me lose about 50 lbs.
Diet: A typical day for me would be oatmeal made with skim milk in the morning along with an apple for breakfast, a banana for a snack, a salad topped with grilled chicken for lunch, hummus and cucumber for another snack, then a big smoothie made with spinach, fruit, a little bit of the light v8 fruit fusion juice and protein powder for dinner, finally an apple with peanut butter if I get hungry before I go to bed.
Workout: I like to switch it up and go to yoga and Pilates classes when I can. If I go to a class like that then I add in 2-3 miles of running. If I don't go to a class then I'll do 45 minutes of intense cardio then a few sets of pushups, squats, lunges and planks.
How did you stay motivated?: I like to remind myself how far I've come, and how much better I feel in my own skin now and how much happier I am.
Advice/Words for people looking to transform their bodies: Start by making little changes instead of doing everything at once, the little changes will add up and it won't seem so daunting compared to changing all your habits at one time. It may take a little longer but the results will be worth it and you'll be less likely to go back to your unhealthy ways.
Any other points you would like to say: Feel free to follow my fitblr tumblr at
fit-happy-and-sassy.tumblr.com
Name : Nicole Age: 21 Age at start of transformation: 20 Age at end of transformation: 21 Starting weight: 207 pounds Weight at the end of transformation: currently (in the picture) 160 pounds Height: 5'3 Bodyfat loss: (estimates are okay) - I honestly have no idea... going to get my body fat measured next week though. I would estimate I started around 40% Why did you start?: I didn't feel good about myself anymore. I hated going out because it meant I had to put on "real" clothes and get out of my sweat pants. It really hit me when I saw pictures of just how large I had become, I felt uncomfortable in my own skin and decided I needed to make a change. How did you lose the weight?: In the beginning I joined Weight Watchers. The points system helped me gain a healthy mindset when it came to food choices. Fruits and veggies are "free" and everything else costs you, it really teaches you about what good foods to fill up on. I now - for the last 6 months do a combination of weight watchers and calorie counting. I eat around 1600-1700 calories a day. I run 6 days a week and I do weight training splits 5 days a week Diet: (a sample daily diet is preferable, even if you didn’t stick to one meal plan throughout and just ate healthier, give an example of a healthy day meal 1/meal 2 etc Also you can add a little about your philosophy on your diet) This would be a typical day for me:
breakfast: oatmeal with natural peanut butter, cinnamon, brown sugar mixed together and a coffee
snack 1: greek yogurt and an apple
lunch: chicken breast with brown rice and big green salad
snack 2: veggies (usually carrots and cucumber), almonds
pre workout snack: banana
dinner: steak, sweet potato fries, green beans, corn
...I'm not a big dessert person, but if I feel like it after dinner I sometimes air pop some popcorn
Workout: (Your workout routine, be as specific as possible) I do cardio 6 days a week, usually this is running but sometimes I change it up by doing stairs or the elliptical. I also do weight training (lift heavy!!) 5 days a week where I dedicate a different day to a different body part
How did you stay motivated?: A big part for me is being able to enjoy shopping again or just going out with friends and not constantly worrying about if I have a muffin top. But for me, I really don't have motivation - I have determination and dedication. I am determined to do this. My workouts are appointments that are not able to be cancelled, I am dedicated.
Advice/Words for people looking to transform their bodies: First and foremost you are making this change because you love yourself enough to make things better. YOU GOT THIS. Believe in yourself. You are capable of anything Any other points you would like to say: If you want to know anything more at all or just have questions please feel free to come to my blog and ask me :) just-becoming-a-better-me
