I have always been “chubby” ever since 3rd grade but I was tall. I have been 5’7 since I was 13 years old.. being tall and chubby had its perks. I carried my weight well but I was never comfortable in my own skin…
NAME : Danielle
BEFORE WEIGHT : 235
AFTER WEIGHT : 160
POUNDS LOST : 75
WHAT WAS THE “TURNING POINT” THAT GOT YOU STARTED ON YOUR WEIGHT LOSS JOURNEY? After I gave birth to my second child I gained 75lbs. When I looked At myself in the mirror and seen my stomach touching my thighs. I cried I screamed and told myself you don’t have money for surgery so it’s time to put in work.
HOW DID YOU GET STARTED? I must admit Herbalife was my starting point. I drank 2 shakes a day, ate healthy snacks, lots of water and healthy meals. Eating clean was was the toughest part especially with a husband who can eat anything and never gain and of course having 2 growing boys.
HOW LONG AFTER YOU STARTED DID YOU BEGIN TO SEE RESULTS OF YOUR WEIGHT LOSS EFFORTS? 12 weeks is when I started seeing my body transform
WHAT WAS THE HARDEST PART? I was never into working out. I hated cardio, didn’t know how to use the machines nothing. I realized working out was the lifestyle I needed in my life to keep me in tact
DID YOU EVER WANT TO GIVE UP? WHAT KEPT YOU GOING? I never wanted to give up.. I loved watching my body transform
HOW LONG DID IT TAKE YOU TO LOSE MOST OF THE WEIGHT? 1 year
DID YOU HAVE ANY NON-SCALE VICTORIES? Fat turned into sexy muscles
HOW DOES YOUR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY COMPARE TO WHEN YOU WERE HEAVIER? lol I never did any except go to practice for the sports I was in.
MY WEIGHT LOSS TIPS & TRICKS
- Never give up
- Count calories and carbs
- Drink lots of water
- Lift weights
