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Weight Loss Success Stories - Yvonne Lost Weight By Diet & Exercise
First Name: Yvonne
Age: 46
Family status: Married
Occupation: Sr. Project Manager
Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Pounds or inches lost: I have lost a total of 250 pounds!
Starting Weight: 497
Current Weight: 247
Yvonne's Weight Loss!
When did you become unhappy with your weight?
In 2000 I got married and was very happy. My husband and I ate
our way through every new experience and by the start of 2002
we realized our health was in jeopardy.
What made you decide to lose weight?
Having always been on one diet or another my entire teenage and
adult life, I decided this time whatever I did had to be permanent.
I was borderline diabetic, my joints ached, my asthma was out
of control and I was miserable.
What were the most important changes you made to lose weight?
Prior to selecting weight loss surgery I realized that it was
not the food that was the problem - it was my attitude toward
it. Why I ate. Starting about 6 months prior to surgery I cut
out all junk food and started an exercise program of walking every
day. I also realized that I had to find other outlets to celebrate
or deal with stress. My husband and I together made better food
choices and also planned our meals.
What was most challenging about losing weight?
After weight loss surgery the pounds seemed to melt away however,
I knew that would not last forever and in order to maintain my
losing I would need to seriously begin an exercise regimen. Working
out at least 1 hour every day. In the beginning it was only the
treadmill, then walking the hills in the neighborhood. I soon
moved over to the elliptical glider and after 2 years I was finally
able to take some of the classes at the gym. I am now a bonafide
gym rat! I also know that taking my vitamins daily and drinking
at least 96 oz of water per day is absolutely necessary.
How long did it take you to start to see results?
I started seeing the results after about 3 months. It took my
mind much longer to grasp the concept of a new smaller me. I still
have some imaging problems today always viewing myself as bigger
than I really am.
How long did it take for you to reach your current weight?
It took me 2 years and 6 months to reach the weight I am at currently.
How long have you maintained your weight loss and how do you do
it?
I have been maintaining this weight for over a year now. I work
out every day. I continually switch my routines so I do not get
bored. I still love taking classes at the gym - Spin, Cardio Kickboxing,
Yoga, and Body Pump - however I also bike ride, jump rope, and
do most of my stretching at home.
How has your life changed now that you've lost weight?
I am now truly living my life. I have energy that I have never
known existed. I like to set goals and see how long it takes to
achieve them when exercising.
How did ShapeFit help you reach your weight loss goals?
ShapeFit has given me ideas for different types of exercises
to keep me motivated. They have also helped me stay motivated
by offering variety in food choices that I had not thought of
on my own as well as exercise alternatives. Its great to see other
women also striving for the same or similar goals and knowing
they too are successful.
Yvonne's Weight Loss Tips!
 Weight
loss tip #1:
Eat to Live don't simply Live to Eat.
Weight loss tip #2:
Set achievable goals and reward yourself when you achieve them.
Weight loss tip #3:
Don't beat yourself up if you fall back into the old routine.
It's not about the destination but the journey you take to get
there.
Weight loss tip #4:
Keep a food journal, measure your foods, and try something new.
Weight loss tip #5:
Try different kinds of exercise so you don't get stuck in a rut.
Yvonne's Weight Loss Eating Plan!
 Breakfast:
1/2 cup oatmeal 1 banana
Lunch:
3 oz tuna 1/2 cup spinach 1 medium fruit (apple, orange)
Dinner:
4 oz meat (chicken, fish either baked, broiled or grilled) 1 cup
tomato and cucumber slices
Snacks or Mini Meals:
20 pretzels or 2 tiny boxes of raisins, or celery with nonfat
ranch dressing
Yvonne's Weight Loss Workouts!
Weight Training:
1 hour Yoga twice a week 1 hour Body Pump (weight lifting class)
1 time per week 1 hour jump rope or running stairs at high school
football stadium bleachers
Cardiovascular:
1 hour Kickboxing 1 time per week 1 hour Spin Class twice a week
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