Weight Loss Stories
Real Weight Loss Success Stories: Kristen Drops 83 Pounds And Trains For A Figure Competition
Name: Kristin Griffin
Age: 30
Height: 5’0″
Before Weight: 198 pounds
How I Gained It: I gained the weight by living an unhealthy lifestyle. I would eat out a lot. I barely ever cooked for myself. When I did cook, I used oils and many carbs. On any given weekend I would be out drinking with friends and hitting up the diner after.
Breaking Point: I was tired of being the girl with the great personality, the funny girl. In December 2011, I won a free cruise. I decided I would use the money I would have spent on a cruise on a personal trainer.
How I Lost It: I changed my entire lifestyle. My trainer Mike Velez helped me in learning how to eat clean, how to cook for myself and what options worked best for my body. I lost about 40 pounds. Then, I lost two friends of mine within a day of each other. I ended up putting about 20 pounds back on, but the setback didn’t last long.
Transformation Tuesday Videos!After I lost the initial weight I was introduced to my coach/mentor Tabitha Sierra. She became the fitness manager at my gym. I honestly believe Tabitha knew my potential from the moment she met me. At the time, she was training for her World Beauty Fitness and Fashion (WBFF) Pro debut and said when she was done we would talk. I never could have dreamed where that talk would take me! She was also in the process of forming Team Brickhouse Bodies, a group of fitness-minded women who supported each other through everything — a group of women so inspiring that you never know who to turn to first. I joined Brickhouse Bodies and signed up for my first fitness competition in Boston with the WBFF! Me! A girl who had been in the obese range — who would’ve thought?
Through it all I had doubters, non-believers and most of all my biggest critic, me. I still have trouble seeing what I’ve done these past two years. The weight loss was the easy part; realizing and seeing the new me has been a daily battle. Not to mention working in two very busy restaurants with food readily available.
If you told me that my life would be where it is now, I would’ve laughed. To have the experiences and memories I do now is unreal. I’m more confident, I feel younger, I’m healthier and I’ve conquered more physical obstacles than I ever imagined. Now, I’m bulking up to compete with the WBFF in Boston next June for my figure competition debut! Never doubt yourself because everything is possible! Believe you can and you will.
After Weight: I stepped on stage at 115 pounds and 16 percent body fat. I am up since then, but I will not weigh myself. Women need to throw out the scale once and for all.
Source: Huffington Post
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Irene Pirker Jensen
February 3, 2018 at 10:57 pm
Fantastic!
Leekita Omondi
February 3, 2018 at 5:41 pm
That is amazing!
Joanne Jones Demmin
August 28, 2015 at 8:32 pm
Youre a Goddess and a huge inspiration. Thanks for sharing your story!
Travis-Monica L Riley
August 28, 2015 at 5:48 pm
This is awesome! I need some pointers!
Heather Meade
August 28, 2015 at 3:00 pm
Dang! That’s AWESOME!!!
Amber Lemley
August 28, 2015 at 1:30 pm
This is what I want to do. Back in 2004 I to wanted to train for fitness but got out of it. I need help, I need a trainer to help me
June Nelson
August 28, 2015 at 12:00 pm
Gosh I would love to look like that or at least go back to being 110 like I was back when I was in my 30…I’m going to have to try harder….
Melody McCollister Kane
August 28, 2015 at 8:59 am
Ok I want to do this and look like you!!!!!!!!!!!
Jen Zink-Cornell
August 28, 2015 at 8:32 am
I’m inspired ~ You are awesome!!!!!!
Diane Inverarity
August 28, 2015 at 4:23 am
Wow, amazing xxx
Olive Rwaheru
August 28, 2015 at 3:15 am
Woow this beautiful
Aviana H. Halbrook
August 28, 2015 at 12:09 am
Wow!
Donna Washington
August 27, 2015 at 11:30 pm
Amazing!
Vicki Moser Callerame
August 27, 2015 at 10:59 pm
Wow
Bridgette Lynn Hammond
August 27, 2015 at 10:46 pm
Wow amazing story
Lisa Renee
August 27, 2015 at 10:44 pm
Good job! How inspiring !!
Valerie Nickerson Loveland
August 27, 2015 at 10:12 pm
Amen at the scale chucking! (It should be an Olympic event in my opinion lol)
Audrey Wheeler
August 27, 2015 at 9:48 pm
<3
Clorindaj Johnson
August 27, 2015 at 9:45 pm
Pumping iron works
Kelly Lynn Pesce
August 27, 2015 at 9:38 pm
Awesome transformation! My dream has always been to be a body builder !! You look fantastic!
Joann Oliveri Lorah
August 27, 2015 at 9:26 pm
Wow, way to go, inspiring
Karen Enslin Dukerich
August 27, 2015 at 9:18 pm
That is awesome!
Ivette Elisa Santiago
August 27, 2015 at 9:08 pm
This maw all be well and good, but I’m pray that she’s found a balance or she may run the risk of losing what’s truly more important…
Marlena Gabriella Tzakis
August 27, 2015 at 8:59 pm
B my trainer! !!
Mary Capasso-Newman
August 27, 2015 at 8:57 pm
Wow wow wow !!!
Roberta Germain
August 27, 2015 at 8:55 pm
Congratulations you look amazing
Jacqueline Quinn
August 27, 2015 at 8:49 pm
Wow!
Christine de la Garza
August 27, 2015 at 8:46 pm
Inspirational!!!
Anecia Hernandez
August 27, 2015 at 8:43 pm
Lovely. #motivative
Jackie Wofford
August 27, 2015 at 8:41 pm
Roar sister you look fierce !!!
Carol Fargnoli
August 27, 2015 at 8:41 pm
Congratulations. You look great.
Terri Lynn Doten
August 27, 2015 at 8:40 pm
Omg…..inspirational!!
Lorie Grillo Linn
August 27, 2015 at 8:40 pm
What an accomplishment!
GailAnn Diaz
August 27, 2015 at 8:37 pm
She looks great!!! True inspiration!
Dana Genett Stephens
August 27, 2015 at 8:36 pm
Awesome job!!