JosieJo2000
July 13th, 2008, 05:11 AM
I've loved looking at all the before, after and during photos. You guys are inspirational!
Well, I'm new here. I have 2 kids, both with special needs and a husband in the military. So depression set in, eating seemed like a good way to deal with it (at the time!!) and I never had time for myself. One day a friends sent me a photo (part of it is below, my before shot) thinking it was a nice family shot. I was shocked to see someone who was overweight, unhealthy and unhappy. I had back problems, could barely walk. Anyway, the day I got that photo I went into action. I had no-one to look after the kids so I used to walk (and later on run) up and down my steep driveway listening to my ipod while they were asleep (I could hear them on a monitor and I was within feet of the front door, never fear!). I did push ups in front of the tv, and crunches, and when my friend became a personal trainer I was happy to sign on. I didn't go berserk on my diet but cut out junk, ate a bit less and drank more water. Exercise became quite addictive! When my husband returned home I decided to make some time for me in the week where I could go for a run, or for a swim, and not feel guilty about it.
Anyway, next month I'm running in my first 12km fun run. I saw my trainer yesterday and we did a follow up fitness test. 6 months ago I could do 10 push ups in a minute, I did 50. I did 60 crunches and took 3 seconds off my short distance sprint time. Silly that such small things feel good, but it's the only positive I've had in awhile and it keeps me going :)
Here are some before, almost there and now photos - no makeup, not glamorous I'm afraid! I'm about 5'2" and I think around 112lbs now. I have a tiny frame so 140ish on me was bad news, most of it was on my stomach and that's a bit scary given my family history of heart disease. Some days I feel old and worn out and my body has a few scars under the clothes. I'm not perfect and I wouldn't class myself as pretty but I'm happier now than I have been in a long time. I've got more energy for my kids and my husband. Best wishes to all of you on the journey to getting healthier, and I hope happier! You can do it!!!
Before, January 2008 (sorry, head missing!)
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And yesterday (July 2008)
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I couldn't work out how to post them full size, but you can click on the pics.
Well, I'm new here. I have 2 kids, both with special needs and a husband in the military. So depression set in, eating seemed like a good way to deal with it (at the time!!) and I never had time for myself. One day a friends sent me a photo (part of it is below, my before shot) thinking it was a nice family shot. I was shocked to see someone who was overweight, unhealthy and unhappy. I had back problems, could barely walk. Anyway, the day I got that photo I went into action. I had no-one to look after the kids so I used to walk (and later on run) up and down my steep driveway listening to my ipod while they were asleep (I could hear them on a monitor and I was within feet of the front door, never fear!). I did push ups in front of the tv, and crunches, and when my friend became a personal trainer I was happy to sign on. I didn't go berserk on my diet but cut out junk, ate a bit less and drank more water. Exercise became quite addictive! When my husband returned home I decided to make some time for me in the week where I could go for a run, or for a swim, and not feel guilty about it.
Anyway, next month I'm running in my first 12km fun run. I saw my trainer yesterday and we did a follow up fitness test. 6 months ago I could do 10 push ups in a minute, I did 50. I did 60 crunches and took 3 seconds off my short distance sprint time. Silly that such small things feel good, but it's the only positive I've had in awhile and it keeps me going :)
Here are some before, almost there and now photos - no makeup, not glamorous I'm afraid! I'm about 5'2" and I think around 112lbs now. I have a tiny frame so 140ish on me was bad news, most of it was on my stomach and that's a bit scary given my family history of heart disease. Some days I feel old and worn out and my body has a few scars under the clothes. I'm not perfect and I wouldn't class myself as pretty but I'm happier now than I have been in a long time. I've got more energy for my kids and my husband. Best wishes to all of you on the journey to getting healthier, and I hope happier! You can do it!!!
Before, January 2008 (sorry, head missing!)
7008
And yesterday (July 2008)
7010
I couldn't work out how to post them full size, but you can click on the pics.