Name: Jacqueline
Age: 25
Family Status: Married
Occupation: Stay at home mom
Hometown: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Pounds or Inches Lost: I lost 110 pounds!
Height: 5’8″
Waist: 30″
Starting Weight: 260 pounds
Current Weight: 150 pounds
Jacqueline’s Weight Loss Story!
When did you become unhappy with your weight?
I was an overweight child that turned into an overweight adult and I was unhappy the whole time. I was teased from about 3rd grade on for being “fat”.
What made you decide to lose weight?
I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, like my mother. This was my “A-Ha” Moment! Around the same time I developed the pictures of my son’s 1st birthday party. If he was a year old, now what was my excuse?
What were the most important changes you made to lose weight?
I started spinning 5 1/2 miles every morning and following an eating plan that was the appropriate amount of calories for my body. I also started doing pilates for my core 3-4 times a week and strength training to keep all the muscle I had built up carrying so much extra weight.
What was most challenging about losing weight?
Sticking with it! I had to get up at 5:30 am to get my hour of cardio in before my two little boys woke up. It was the only time I could carve out for myself to do my exercise. There were many mornings when sleep looked much better than spinning, but I would put on my workout clothes and then I would feel silly just sitting there.
How long did it take you to start to see results?
I saw results almost immediately. I was losing inches and starting to enjoy the exercise.
How long did it take for you to reach your current weight?
9 months.
How long have you maintained your weight loss and how do you do it?
I have held steady between 145-150 pounds now since December, 2009. I have that 5 pound window, so it’s easier to judge where I am no matter the time of day or month.
How has your life changed now that you’ve lost weight?
I am a much happier and more fulfilled person now! I can run around with my two boys. I have so much energy! My MS symptoms are in remission, and I am finally not ashamed of my body.
How did ShapeFit help you reach your weight loss goals?
When I had no motivation in the mornings to do my cardio, I would read ShapeFit’s weight loss success stories. It helped me to see that someday I WOULD be done!
Jacqueline’s Weight Loss Tips!
Weight loss tip #1:
WATER! Drink, drink! I drink about 100 oz of water everyday!
Weight loss tip #2:
Count your calories! Anything that goes in your mouth!
Weight loss tip #3:
Cardio!
Weight loss tip #4:
Portion control.
Weight loss tip #5:
Moderation for “treats”, but not none!
Jacqueline’s Weight Loss Eating Plan!
Breakfast:
Special K, red berries with skim milk and banana.
Lunch:
Open turkey sandwich with mustard, spinach salad with light dressing and mushrooms.
Dinner:
Skinless chicken breast (3-4 ounces), broccoli, brown rice.
Snacks or Mini Meals:
Granola bars, fruit, single serving cheese (3/4-1 oz).
Jacqueline’s Weight Loss Workouts!
Weight Training:
On one day, off one day schedule. Bicep curls, tricep extensions, kick backs, squat and press, pushups, situps.
Cardiovascular:
1 hour a day, 5 days a week. I spin, and do circuit videos if I’m bored with my spin bike that day.
