100 Pounds Lost
Real Weight Loss Success Stories: Tanee Loses 201 Pounds Through Healthy Eating And Exercise
Name: Tanee Janusz
Age: 34
Height: 5’8″
Before Weight: 360 pounds
How I Gained It: I have been morbidly obese almost my entire teenage/adult life, but after I had my third child I was diagnosed with severe depression. I felt like I didn’t know who I was anymore. It got so bad that I almost ran my SUV into a tree and the only thing that stopped me was my children. I mainly gained because of how I was raised. If I was sad, there was food. If I was happy, there was food. Even when I was in college, I emotionally ate. When I got married, I became a closet emotional eater to hide it from my husband. I ate super-sized fast food, Coke, Hamburger Helper, Little Debbie snack cakes — my eating habits were horrible.
Breaking Point: I took my children to Wal-Mart. As we were leaving, my oldest son, who has Asperger’s, darted out into the parking lot. I couldn’t catch him, but luckily an older gentleman grabbed him for me. Later on, I beat myself up about it. Not being able to save my own child was terrifying. I couldn’t walk the entire the store, much less run after a 6 year old.
Transformation Tuesday Videos!Shortly after, I went to a convention with the company I work with. They have some amazing motivational speakers, and I took some self-improvement classes that year that taught me I was worth it. I wanted to change before, I just didn’t think I could.
How I Lost It: I came home right after that full of determination. I deserved to have what I wanted! I still had no idea how to start but I knew why I wanted to! Taking care of myself is a win-win for everyone in my life, so being selfish on this was a very good thing!
So I researched. Weight loss surgery? Tempting but the lack of money and phobia of needles nixed that idea. Well, what about Weight Watchers? I did Weight Watchers several times with awesome results, until I stopped. I didn’t want to count points. It felt overwhelming, and I admitted I had no idea what eating healthy really was. I saw the Core Plan they offered and it was perfect. A food list of what I could and couldn’t have, that helped me really focus on my body’s hunger cues.
I did that for the majority of my weight loss, and when I felt restless I would switch to counting calories. Now, I eat lean meats, limited whole grains and lots of veggies and fruit. I don’t deny myself anything though. I just eat a serving and don’t feel guilty!
I didn’t start exercising right away. When I thought it was something I needed to do, I bought a cheap mini stair stepper. It totally kicked my butt! I also tried pool exercises and walking.
In total, I’ve lost 200 pounds and went from a size 32 to a size 6. To have done it without any surgery, magic pills, shakes or “voodoo” makes it that much sweeter to me! We all have that power within us.
After Weight: 159 pounds
Source: Huffington Post
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Frances Newton Griner
November 30, 2017 at 3:36 am
Amazing job!
Sissy Woods
November 29, 2017 at 10:16 am
Congratulations
Carrie Wolfington
August 22, 2017 at 8:08 pm
Does anyone know if she has a facebook page, I would LOVE to hear more of her story!!
The Weigh We Were.com
August 22, 2017 at 9:29 pm
She definitely has one (Let me try to remember what is is)
Carrie Wolfington
August 22, 2017 at 9:30 pm
Excellent, please post it if you can gather it up.
Terra Nicole Bryan
August 23, 2017 at 12:20 am
The Weigh We Were.com Tanee Janusz. Yes she is awesome!!
The Weigh We Were.com
August 23, 2017 at 2:02 am
Tanee Janusz It’s like having a celebrity in town!!! 🙂
Angie Diaz
August 25, 2017 at 1:05 am
following for her group!
Michelle Reames
August 22, 2017 at 3:28 pm
Fear of not being able to save your child? You not only can save theirs, you have saved yours! Congrats, Tanee!
Nilda Herndon
December 21, 2016 at 9:14 pm
What a great story. Congrats and continue eating healthy for the rest of your life. You’re worth it!
Denise Schaffer
December 21, 2016 at 7:01 pm
Congratulations on your success!
Pat Sudak
December 21, 2016 at 6:13 pm
what a great job,it is very hard work….
Carrie Wolfington
December 21, 2016 at 5:02 pm
Some of these incredible success stories really jump out at me, ones that I can personally relate to and leave me wanting to hear more about their journey. Does Tanee have a personal website or facebook page? Thank you for sharing this story 🙂 !!
April Vasquez
December 21, 2016 at 9:18 pm
She runs a group page. It’s called We are fit for life.
Phyllis Blottenberger
December 21, 2016 at 2:20 pm
Wow great job!
Mary Capasso-Newman
December 21, 2016 at 2:19 pm
Wow ! Amazing! You look awesome!
Joanne Lennon-Koronczyk
December 21, 2016 at 2:02 pm
Fantastic!!! You look amazing!!!
Michaela MacAleese O'Brien
December 21, 2016 at 7:47 am
Awesome. Job
Janet Davies Siegel
December 21, 2016 at 6:43 am
OMG!!!!!!
Cindy Rowe
December 21, 2016 at 5:25 am
Bravo
Gloria
July 5, 2015 at 2:11 pm
You look wonderful!!! You are such an inspiring woman. You continue to shine!
Gen Frigon
February 10, 2015 at 9:31 pm
I would love to know what the Core Plan is. I would love to try this.. Thank you!!!
Jerilyn Sigler
October 16, 2014 at 3:08 am
AMAZING, AWESOME, and INSPIRATIONAL!
Donna Gray
October 15, 2014 at 11:37 am
Awesome
Bob King
October 15, 2014 at 9:55 am
Amazing transformation, Tanee. Congratulations
Millie Orr
October 15, 2014 at 8:44 am
Looking great!!!!!
Georgia Spriggs
October 15, 2014 at 8:09 am
You look amazing. Congrats. How long did it take you to lose the weight?
Erin Dentinger
October 15, 2014 at 3:04 am
Girl!!! You look amazing!!!
DebRocka LoveZumbatoo Williams-Hangen
October 14, 2014 at 10:56 pm
Congratulations!!!
Susan M Hanks
October 14, 2014 at 9:31 pm
So awesome
Bertha Perez
October 14, 2014 at 9:12 pm
Wow congrats … If only i could
Roberta Germain
October 14, 2014 at 8:52 pm
you look fantastic
Jennifer Field
October 14, 2014 at 8:45 pm
Gawdam! That is great. Keep it going. Inspiring to say the very least.
Kristin Cabal Taylor
October 14, 2014 at 8:22 pm
Tanee … you’re an inspiration to all, young lady! Keep up the good work, girl. You got it goin’ on!
Trina Smith
October 14, 2014 at 7:40 pm
You are absolutely amazing!!!
Stacey Painter Tyler
October 14, 2014 at 7:12 pm
I would love to learn more and hear more about your meal plan. Where can I find or learn more about what I should be eating and how I should be eating. I too am an emotional eater and morbidly obese. I know what food are good and bad, but I just can’t seem to make a meal plan for me to follow. I did okay on Weight Watchers too, but the minute I stopped I gained it all back and than some. I too have thought about and been thinking about surgery again, but I don’t want to do that. Any input put on where you learn and how you learned to eat the right way would be great appreciated. Great job by the way.
Deborah Seidner
October 14, 2014 at 7:10 pm
Congratulations!!!!!
Tess
October 14, 2014 at 6:40 pm
Tanne…you look great! What does one do if they don’t care for the majority of vegetables and,anything fish. Any help would be appreciated or a point in the right direction!!
Thank you
Tess
Kathy O'Connor Haffner
October 14, 2014 at 6:21 pm
Wish I can lose 2 lbs…congrats to you
Destiny Carr
October 14, 2014 at 6:12 pm
You look amazing!
Amy Banaszak
October 14, 2014 at 6:01 pm
I want to learn how to eat correctly.. show me where you taught yourself
Cynthia Levy
October 14, 2014 at 5:57 pm
Terrific
Terri Elaine Crane
October 14, 2014 at 5:53 pm
Awesome!
Debbie McGee
October 14, 2014 at 5:52 pm
Great Job…you look great and you probably feel better too
Holly McDannell Gordon
October 14, 2014 at 5:45 pm
Amazing
Xenia Crow
October 14, 2014 at 5:45 pm
This is fantastic.
Michelle Reames
October 14, 2014 at 5:40 pm
Amazing!
Tanee Janusz
October 14, 2014 at 5:14 pm
Oh wow….thank you!
Helen Blankenship
October 14, 2014 at 5:14 pm
Awesome!
Mandy Lynn Sanchez
October 14, 2014 at 5:12 pm
Congratulations!!!! Very inspiring. You look great!
Nashara Hadnot
October 14, 2014 at 5:08 pm
So inspiring
Cyndi Heinz-Mendez
October 14, 2014 at 5:00 pm
Your amazing.
Carole Mostella Ertel
October 14, 2014 at 4:58 pm
Awesome
Vanessa Davis
October 14, 2014 at 4:58 pm
From Fat to Fit Chick 🙂
Brittany Nicole Sandoval
October 14, 2014 at 4:53 pm
I have 1/4 that to lose and still cant….good job
Rhonda Crase Snyder
February 11, 2014 at 11:42 am
Great job Tanee Janusz!!
Tricia Marshall
February 11, 2014 at 11:32 am
So Wonderful!!
Laura Miller
February 11, 2014 at 9:53 am
Made me cry with happy thoughts. You look great, WTG!!!!!!!
Christine Matos
February 11, 2014 at 7:46 am
love the biggest loser GAME…muy HOT!
Kristy Winston
February 11, 2014 at 2:32 am
Wow amazing!!! 🙂
Tanee Janusz
February 10, 2014 at 10:39 pm
Thank y’all so much! And a big thank you to my awesome & loyal readers 😀
Marlene Arnold
February 10, 2014 at 8:07 pm
You Are An Insperation To Help Others That Want To Lose I Don’t Know You But Can’t Give You Enough Praise. That Saying Where Their Is A WILL Their Is A WAY. Keep Up The Good Work. You Look GREAT.
Teresa
February 10, 2014 at 6:41 pm
Wow, your storys amazing, I’m Inspired by it, Im going to lose 100 pounds. Any tips would be helpfull
Shelly Robinson
February 10, 2014 at 4:52 pm
wow. Great Job!
Jillian @ babydoodah.com
February 10, 2014 at 4:42 pm
You are an inspiration to me. Every single thing you wrote in your “How I Gained It” section describes me to a “T.” I am a closeted binge eater, in fact I’ve blogged about it a few times, but still I struggle. I stop and start frequently, almost weekly, and still I continue to gain. My husband says I should talk to someone, that they’d be able to help with the emotional aspect of why I binge eat, but I’m truly afraid of what I will find out.
Anyway, thank you for writing the post that you did. It was inspiring to read!
Fereshteh Jafari
February 10, 2014 at 4:37 pm
wwwooowwwww
Liz Camarillo Craig
February 10, 2014 at 4:02 pm
Love it!
Patsy Brown
February 10, 2014 at 2:43 pm
Awesome…..
Michaela Ross
February 10, 2014 at 2:28 pm
Well done!!!! All done with common sense too!! How long did it take you to get where you are today?
Amanda Naomi Hubert
February 10, 2014 at 2:04 pm
That’s awesome!!
Trina Glenn
February 10, 2014 at 1:21 pm
Awesome job n great motivation Tanee!! Keep it up girl, u r worth it! ❤
Rachel Roberts Tilburg
February 10, 2014 at 1:20 pm
Love Tanee…have followed her journey for quite a while!
Tania Roberts
February 10, 2014 at 1:12 pm
Inspiring!
Safiatou Anta
February 10, 2014 at 1:03 pm
She didn’t mention anywhere how long it took her. Not honest. Well done though.
Tanee
February 10, 2014 at 10:36 pm
What a pleasent surprise to see my story here 🙂 thank y’all!
For those asking, it took me 3 years.
Stacey Michelle Szanyi
February 10, 2014 at 12:47 pm
You go girl
LINDSEY
February 10, 2014 at 12:38 pm
HOW LONG DID IT TAKE YOU TO LOSE ALL YOUR WEIGHT!? i STARTED TWO MONTHS AGO DOING THE SAME THING YOU DID. LEAN MEATS, LOTS OF VEGGIES AND FRUIT, LITTLE TO NO CARBS. AND SUGARS. i HAVE JUST STARTED MY EXERCISE, WALKING/JOGGING AND HITTING UP THE POOL ONCE IT GETS WARMER OUT. i WEIGH 340 AND WOULD LIKE TO GET DOWN TO 200-150 LBS. i NEED ALL THE HELP I CAN GET! DO YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS? RECIPES? THANKS
Gretchen Sabel Hatcher
February 10, 2014 at 12:37 pm
Judging from what she is wearing in the picture on the right she did Zumba too! Works every time!
Erica Williams Lotte
February 10, 2014 at 12:35 pm
Love her blog and fb page. .. she’s legit! !
Vickie Mahan Poole
February 10, 2014 at 12:30 pm
Amazing thank you for sharing. You look fabulous.
Finding My Weigh
February 10, 2014 at 12:29 pm
Love Tanee! Such an inspiration!
Rhonda Boyd
February 10, 2014 at 12:25 pm
Congrats you look great…what an inspiration. …