Tracie Creasy, 30 of Vinton, Virginia discovered the number-one secret to lasting weight loss: a workout she loves.
My wake-up call?The day I realized I was one size away from the largest clothes that Lane Bryant sells. I couldn’t help but think, If I get any bigger, what am I going to fit into?
Before
That was August 2006. I cut out soda immediately, but it wasn’t until that November that I got the nerve to step on a scale (after years
of ignoring my weight)—I was 293 pounds. I knew I needed to do something drastic, so I signed up for every water-aerobics class offered at my gym. As for my diet, I decided to just do two things: shrink my portions and cut out fast food.
Soon, I started to feel better (no more achy knees!), so I began walking, cycling, and lifting weights. By July 2008, I had dropped 125 pounds. When I started losing, my goal was just to feel better. Now, I feel like I can really live!
Before
Now
Pounds:
293
168
Size:
24/26
8/10
Total lost:
125
Timeline to Slim
293 lbs-Nov. 2006-Started with water aerobics
273 lbs-Dec. 2006-Lost 20 lbs and one dress size in six weeks. Yay!
216 lbs-Sept. 2007-Walked my first 5K
199 lbs-Dec. 2007-There was a 1 on the scale—a 1!
168 lbs-July 2008–now-Total weight loss: 125 lbs
Her gift:Since reaching her goal, Tracie’s become a certified group-fitness instructor. Now that she’s helping other women get fit.
My wake-up call?The day I realized I was one size away from the largest clothes that Lane Bryant sells. I couldn’t help but think, If I get any bigger, what am I going to fit into?
Before
That was August 2006. I cut out soda immediately, but it wasn’t until that November that I got the nerve to step on a scale (after years
of ignoring my weight)—I was 293 pounds. I knew I needed to do something drastic, so I signed up for every water-aerobics class offered at my gym. As for my diet, I decided to just do two things: shrink my portions and cut out fast food.Soon, I started to feel better (no more achy knees!), so I began walking, cycling, and lifting weights. By July 2008, I had dropped 125 pounds. When I started losing, my goal was just to feel better. Now, I feel like I can really live!
Before
Now
Pounds:
293
168
Size:
24/26
8/10
Total lost:
125
Timeline to Slim
293 lbs-Nov. 2006-Started with water aerobics
273 lbs-Dec. 2006-Lost 20 lbs and one dress size in six weeks. Yay!
216 lbs-Sept. 2007-Walked my first 5K
199 lbs-Dec. 2007-There was a 1 on the scale—a 1!
168 lbs-July 2008–now-Total weight loss: 125 lbs
Her gift:Since reaching her goal, Tracie’s become a certified group-fitness instructor. Now that she’s helping other women get fit.
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