Before and current pics

[EuphoricDysphoria]

Originally Posted by JulieBeth Starting weight was 198lbs. These pics were taken May 2010, Aug 2010, Jan 2011 and not sure on the last one. This pic was in July 2011 at 132lbs I gained a lot of weight back after our first miscarriage because I was depressed. After this baby is born, I am even more motivated to lose it again and KEEP it off.

Good golly! What did you do? You look amazing.

[EuphoricDysphoria]

Originally Posted by mom2LBJ I don't track or count anything. I simply watch what I eat & eat simple healthy foods. If I'm hungry, I eat. Some days my workouts are more intense, some days they aren't. So sometimes I'll eat more, sometimes I won't. I follow my body as my guide and give it what it needs. I don't limit foods because I've met a magic daily number. I limit foods biased on what they contain (no junk), what I've done (recovery after workout), and what I'm about to do (fuel pre workout). I never aimed for weight loss, but a permanent healthy lifestyle. The weight loss just came with it when I got off my butt and back into giving a...

What do you cook for your kids?

[mom2LBJ]

Originally Posted by EuphoricDysphoria What do you cook for your kids?

pretty much what I cook for myself

[Charitys*Creations]

Here is my Before pic: 10/2010 at 285

Here is me last tuesday at my weight loss photo shoot: 4/2012 at 152


I have 2 more lbs to reach my personal goal of 150
Total lost 133lbs!!

[rhettsgirl05]

Originally Posted by Charitys*Creations Here is my Before pic: 10/2010 at 285 Here is me last tuesday at my weight loss photo shoot: 4/2012 at 152 I have 2 more lbs to reach my personal goal of 150 Total lost 133lbs!!

I am SO proud of you! You look amazing and I KNOW you feel even more amazing. Good job!

[corinne76]

Originally Posted by Charitys*Creations Here is my Before pic: 10/2010 at 285 Here is me last tuesday at my weight loss photo shoot: 4/2012 at 152 I have 2 more lbs to reach my personal goal of 150 Total lost 133lbs!!

holy ish mama. you are awesome!

[Angjals12]

Wow!! All of the before and after pictures you ladies are posting are so inspirational!! Great jobs!!

[Hum Bums]

Originally Posted by mom2LBJ Thanks! When I had a toddler at home & a preschooler (and a DH working out of town), I worked out at home with P90X I learned that I had to make myself make/find time, and not excuses ..and it paid off!

I have a 7m old and an almost 2 year old. DH is deployed and I need to stop making excuses and start working out at home! At 215 right now. Would like to be 140-150. I am 5'9".

[ummsmiley]

Originally Posted by mom2LBJ I don't eat meals, but small snacks through the day. I always, always eat when I wake up usually two eggs (salt & pepper, hot sauce, or salsa) and a slice of whole wheat toast (no butter) with either soy/almond/hemp/rice milk (no cow's, all light versions). I'll have two cups of coffee while getting everyone ready, no cream, no sugars, just black. After my AM hour of cardio with tons of water, I usually have oatmeal (again made with the above milks, no cows) with a handful of berries as the 'sweetener'. Then I take an MMA fitness class, tons of water, and have another small snack like tuna (nothing added), a banana, PB on toast, yogurt (basic, no extras) w/a banana. Then repeat for the rest of my daily classes. The idea is just no large meals that weigh me down and make me feel like yuck during the day so I can keep going. I do eat often, never skip anything and always always always eat something when I feel hungry (I keep turkey jerky in my bags as a snack). Its all healthy, clean (no extras), basic snacks. I will pig out when I want tho, so its not like I'll turn down birthday cake at your party because I'm on an uber-strict diet That just motivates me to keep working out. I try to stay away from cow's anything, cheeses, milk, beef etc. I lean more towards lean chicken, turkey, seafood & buffalo. I don't do dips, dressings, heavy sauces, creams etc. I'll stick to salt & pepper, hot sauce & salsa. I drink black coffee or water during the day. No sodas ever, not even diet, and never any juices. If we go out to eat, I'll order iced tea, and like my coffee, no sweeteners. Alcohol is miller light or a mojito if not from a mix. I just aim to keep things simple, stay on the outside of the grocery store, no boxes/prepackaged items, tons of veggies, moderate fruits, high protein and whole carbs. -by simple I mean something like I'd rather snack on raw veggie sticks than worry about making a healthy version of a dip for my crackers. I'd rather just eat my chicken with salt & pepper on top than trying to find a special healthy recipe for it. I save that for the real thing, the bad version of that chicken recipe, but just limit it to an every once in a while thing (once or twice a month). I don't picture my food as a flavor importance, rather as fuel and outcome importance.

WOW....SO IMPRESSIVE! So lemme ask, how do you not cave? I mean I've only be able to sustain that kind of disapline for awhile and then I slowly back slide into old habits. What motivates you to keep going?

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[mom2LBJ]

Originally Posted by ummsmiley WOW....SO IMPRESSIVE! So lemme ask, how do you not cave? I mean I've only be able to sustain that kind of disapline for awhile and then I slowly back slide into old habits. What motivates you to keep going? Sent from my iPad using DS Forum

motivation, my kids and the example I'm setting for them. The results I've gotten. The way it makes me feel. It's also not just a diet, but a permanent way of life for me. There is no going back, nothing to cave in to. No goals here, just a way of life ...for good.

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ETA- that and after doing it for so long, the fake artificial alternatives in junk foods taste HORRIBLE! Super sweet desserts are just too much after one bite that I don't even want to eat anymore. I've learned to appreciate real food so much that fake foods are just nasty and yuuuck, who can cave into that??