Weight Loss Success Stories - Ashley Lost 82 Pounds

First Name: Ashley
Age: 23
Family Status: Single
Occupation: Waitress
Hometown: Leitchfield, Kentucky
Pounds or Inches Lost: I lost 82 pounds!
Height: 5'5"
Waist: 33"
Starting Weight: 249 pounds
Current Weight: 167 pounds

Ashley's Weight Loss Story!

When did you become unhappy with your weight?

I have always been unhappy with my weight since I was in elementary school and people would make fun of me.

What made you decide to lose weight?

I borrowed my boyfriends jacket for work and it was an XL in men's and it would barely zip.

What were the most important changes you made to lose weight?

I was never really an active person. So, exercise was the most important change.

What was most challenging about losing weight?

The diet. I work in a restaurant with home cooking.

How long did it take you to start to see results?

After the first 3 weeks, my boyfriend's jacket was more loose. I would just say, "All I want is for this jacket to be too big." Now it SWALLOWS me.

How long did it take for you to reach your current weight?

5 months.

How long have you maintained your weight loss and how do you do it?

8 months and I go to the gym and eat healthy. I don't take it to the extreme right now because I am happy with my weight. I just make healthier choices and keep myself active.

How has your life changed now that you've lost weight?

I can shop in stores that I could never step foot in before. I am much more confident and I wore my very first bikini this past summer!

How did ShapeFit help you reach your weight loss goals?

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Ashley's Weight Loss Tips!

Weight loss tip #1:

If you cheat on your diet, don't just give up and keep cheating all day.

Weight loss tip #2:

Drink lots of water.

Weight loss tip #3:

Don't weigh yourself every day or you will get discouraged.

Weight loss tip #4:

Having a workout partner definitely helps you stay motivated.

Weight loss tip #5:

Push yourself because you can do more than you think you can.

Ashley's Weight Loss Eating Plan!

Breakfast:

Egg whites, oatmeal, turkey burger.

Lunch:

Grilled chicken salad with fat free Italian dressing and whole grain rice or a baked sweet potato.

Dinner:

Grilled chicken breast or turkey burger with mixed vegetables and a small baked potato.

Snacks or Mini Meals:

Tuna fish, apples, grapefruit, egg whites, turkey burger, side salads, vegetables (lots of green beans).

Ashley's Weight Loss Workouts!

Weight Training:

I alternate lower body and upper body on different days using machine weights and free weights for my arms. I also use an exercise ball for crunches and ab machine, 5 times a week.

Cardiovascular:

I do cardio for 45 minutes on the treadmill alternating between a fast walk and running. I do 10-15 minutes on the elliptical. I also do swimming in the summer after working out.

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