Weight Loss Results from JoveGirl!

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In November I joined this Forum frustrated and on the verge of giving up hope on my weight-loss.
This was my original post....

A Diet Plan that works for rapid weight loss, and muscle growth?

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I am very frustrated. I am 21 years old and am in a bind. I gained 70 pounds during my pregnancy with my first child (currently 5'9-200 pounds)and the weight loss has been excruciating! Around December 2006, I was down to a very reasonable 160 lbs. I was very excited but the way I lost all the weight was through the diet pill 'Venom' and excessive cardio. As soon as I stopped taking the supplement the weight started to come back on. This time I want to do it in a way where I can lose the weight and keep it off. I have been lifting weights and hitting the cardio at my local gym at least four times a week and I don't see anything drastic yet. My husband is a power-lifter and I realize when I eat what he eats. I gain weight! Help!
What kind of foods should I be eating and how many times a day! Are carbs the enemy- is high protein the answer? There are so many diet plans I am confused.
I want to lose fat rapidly but I want it to be replaced with lean muscle.

Any suggestions? THANKs A BUNCH!

-Jove

After struggling with diet and exercise for a few more months- then ballooning to 210 lbs.; I finally reached my point of no return in January 2008- since losing weight was my biggest New Year’s Resolution...
My Journey started slowly...excruciatingly so at some points but I am ecstatic to report that the “Before &After Story” I had sought after is now a reality.
-I have lost 55 lbs! And am currently at 155 lbs!
Life has really changed for me; and I am not just talking exterior, my fitness went from breathing heavy going up stairs…to running 5 miles three times a week!
I attend Pilates regularly, and I am firmer than before my Pregnancy! I’ve got my body back and then some.
I never thought it was possible to this magnitude but I figured I would die trying, if that’s what I had to do to reach my goal!! Lol…I know drama queen!
I am thankful to all the motivation this Forum provided…it really encouraged me knowing there were people that were willing to lend an ear and good advice to a woman who needed it! And I am not done with my goals yet…!
So with no further adieu, I will post some pictures…..

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This was at the beginning of my weight loss venture; I wish I had more of a before shot but I was very skittish of the camera!

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This was in May…at about 165 lbs.

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This was taken a couple of weeks ago…

THIS IS MY SUPER HAPPY FACE!!!
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Thanks a BUNCH guys!

I can't wait to post some swimsuit pictures from our family vacation this summer~ Here I come bikini!! (Still hitting the gym for that one) ;)
 
JoveGirl said:
I can't wait to post some swimsuit pictures from our family vacation this summer~ Here I come bikini!! (Still hitting the gym for that one) ;)
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I can't wait either ;)


seriously though, well done, keep at it, and when you feel good about where you end up, maintain it. don't slip back to the old habits that lead to the weight problem originally :)
 
Exercise...

is very addicting, and I am very addicted to it! I love it! My new found joys are being outside and enjoying the day with bike-riding, jogging, anything that keeps my heart rate up! I have a new passion for life. This girl is not going backwards!:p You'll see...;)
 
That's really great progress...I'm very happy for you. I also agree, it becomes addicting and a way of life.

Tell me something, when you see someone else who is over-weight (35+ pounds or more) and they're eating away, how does that make you feel? Do you feel sorry for them or do you hold despise because they aren't doing anything to help themselves?

Of all the best things you've ever done in your life, would you rate your weight-loss and fitness kick among the top 5?
 
Hmm good questions...

When I see people that are overweight and are 'unhappy' with it (I do know some women that love being plus size) my heart goes out to them. I know what it's like to be in that place, If I am able to talk to them I love to share with them where I have come from and that it IS possible to change where they are. I've had some people accuse me of lying.
Especially when I see them at the gym~ I am the first one to come up and motivate them, and cheer them on!
The only time I am stern (I would say stern but it's just honest) is when I talk to a family member or close friend and they offer excuse after excuse on why they can't run or walk, or eat well....
I had that happen with my sister. She tried to blame our genes! (We have the same genes!) Hypertension..blah,blah. I finally just shook my head and told her...
"You are right. You will never lose weight but only because you don't want it bad enough. When you do; I will be here to help you. Untill them stop telling me how miserable you are."
The next day she came with me to Pilates.. ..lol....
And losing weight is definately on my top 5 of 'best things I have done for myself' but my Top 3- had to be running 5 miles straight and not being on the verge of death afterwards! I saw that as such a mountain, and to be on top of that mountain was liberating!
 
congrats on your weight loss!! and being able to run 5 miles is also a great accomplishment!!
 
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"Look through the sky because Twinkle,Twinkle Your the Star!!" ​

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Whatever we expect with confidence becomes our own self-fulfilling prophecy.

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You have shown your beauty

The Light of Beauty:


Day by day, Jovegirl uses her eyes to see her beauty SHADOW, and she KNOWS she will SOW and GROW from every BLOW to keep herself AGLOW

Night by night, Jovegirl uses her eyes to see her beauty LIGHT and it shines BRIGHT as if its DAYLIGHT.


(Chillen)

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The Most Beautiful Discovery:

One of the most beautiful discoveries are recognizing your own inner strength and confidence.

Bridge this glorious understanding with your eyes and what you see

And, you bring growth to your beautiful discovery

Strength and Confidence comes from within. It is there all the time.


Though they can grow separate they grow together in prime.


(Chillen)
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Enthusiasm is: A quiet spiritual strength: An inner glow: Faith in action: One of the Greatest assets one can possess.

And, Jovegirl, you have it in your heart.

(Chillen)

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Creating a joint connection between head and heart puts a power pack behind your goals.

Getting your head in sync with your heart and grasping the power of coherence gives you the energy efficiency you need to achieve changes that haven't been possible before.

The head can notice what things need to change, but the heart provides the power and direction to actually bring about the changes.


You have the heart POWER, Jovegirl.

(Chillen)
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Open your mind and and let it be filled with great awe and more faith than a simple tree.

Our lives are made of seasons and some will make us grieve,
but if we just have faith, we will never be without our leaves.

You have leaves of faith, Jovegirl

(Chillen)

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Jovegirl put to bed the dread.


You Put to BED the DREAD:


You looked AHEAD and put the old mental HEAD in the SHED and your old thoughts FLED; your mind SPREAD and put to BED the DREAD


(Chillen)

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Upstairs or Downstairs?


Upstairs or Downstairs, who the hell Cares?

Take charge of your Affairs!

The goal is Theirs in who Prepares

You prepared and won the battle of the stairs.

(Chillen)

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Your GOAL is part of your SOUL and it made yourself WHOLE.

Congratulations on your SUCCESS! YOU deserve it!

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Note to members:

To other new members on the forum. Dont give up on them. Give them time when you have it. Lend a hand to the other members who need it:

Our job is not to make up anybody's mind, but to open minds and to make the agony of the decision-making so intense you can escape only by thinking and improving.

Move someones spirit today. No one can measure the power of a moving spirit--though they may try.
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Your strength and endurance comes from your inner beauty. Dont ever allow your candle to be blown out:

You are the SCOUT and you removed all DOUBT, and I give you a SHOUT:


ROCK ON!!!


Best wishes to all on the forum,


Chillen
 
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CCR said:
Wow, I agree, we don't see many avatars like that on here

Maybe I should pose for one like that? :D
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Dont C, people like Karky will be constantly erect.

And yea i agree about the larger avatar...

I get my new cam today :D

I might do the same pose for all you ppl.
 
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