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From Obese to Bikini Model: 230lb woman reveals how she lost 1/2 her weight W/out surgery (Exercise)
Detroit Newstime ^ | 04-06-2016 | Phoebe Jackson

Posted on 04/06/2016 12:22:16 PM PDT by ghosthost

'I began with small steps, I didn't actually change the way I ate until fairly far into my fitness journey.'I guess you could say I hit a plateau - so I started to change the way I ate.'I watched my portions and ate more fruits and veggies, less packaged food more whole food.'She reached 115lb then hired a coach to help to weight train to sculpt her figure and entered her first fitness competition in 2014.She admitted being nervous the first time she stepped on stage but praised her coaches who helped prepare her.'I truly enjoyed the process. I was 115lb the day of my show - exactly half the woman I was when I started working out.

(Excerpt) Read more at detroitnewstime.com ...


TOPICS: Computers/Internet; Food
KEYWORDS: beallyoucanbe; encouragement; fitness; goforit; obesity; weightloss
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I love to see stuff like this. It just goes to show what you can look like as you lose weight and get fit. Good for her.


1 posted on 04/06/2016 12:22:16 PM PDT by ghosthost
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Wow, she looks good!

But exercise?

That's crazy talk.

2 posted on 04/06/2016 12:24:59 PM PDT by PROCON
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She could have went through a (short) lifetime where no guy would look at her, and now I bet she beats guys away with a stick.


3 posted on 04/06/2016 12:26:04 PM PDT by ghosthost
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She is lucky to have such good, elastic skin.


4 posted on 04/06/2016 12:27:03 PM PDT by DungeonMaster (the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.)
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To: ghosthost

great


5 posted on 04/06/2016 12:27:24 PM PDT by Mount Athos (A Giant luxury mega-mansion for Gore, a Government Green EcoShack made of poo for you)
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now I bet she beats guys away with a stick.

I'll bet she doesn't need a stick. She looks tough.

6 posted on 04/06/2016 12:27:57 PM PDT by Bloody Sam Roberts (#BlackOlivesMatter)
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To: ghosthost

She looks great!


7 posted on 04/06/2016 12:28:32 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: ghosthost

The 2nd photo looks somewhat airbrushed.


8 posted on 04/06/2016 12:28:49 PM PDT by BlueStateRightist (Government is best which governs least.)
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Good for her.

It's really not that hard. Just work out at Crossfit and eat low carb.

9 posted on 04/06/2016 12:29:30 PM PDT by RoosterRedux (When a man loves cats, I am his friend and comrade, without further introduction. - Mark Twain)
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But what happened to her boobs? :(


10 posted on 04/06/2016 12:29:51 PM PDT by Cowboy Bob (With Trump & Cruz, America can't lose!)
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To: ghosthost

I get grumpy when I see text messaging shortcuts used to save typing 3 letters. Why is it so difficult to spell out “with”? It was like that in the source article. One could simply copy and paste.


11 posted on 04/06/2016 12:30:17 PM PDT by webheart (We are all pretty much living in a fiction.)
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To: ghosthost

In before the “Get her a cheeseburger crowd”.


12 posted on 04/06/2016 12:31:27 PM PDT by doorgunner69
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[She is lucky to have such good, elastic skin.]

That’s the key. I’ve seen women who have lost a lot of weight, but the skin stays the same.


13 posted on 04/06/2016 12:31:31 PM PDT by ObozoMustGo2012
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To: DungeonMaster

or a great photshop app


14 posted on 04/06/2016 12:31:52 PM PDT by al baby (Hi Mom yes I know)
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To: ghosthost

ping


15 posted on 04/06/2016 12:32:46 PM PDT by Cyclone59 (Where are we going, and what's with the handbasket?)
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To: webheart

full title didn’t fit


16 posted on 04/06/2016 12:33:00 PM PDT by ghosthost
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To: ghosthost

Where is Laz when you need him.


17 posted on 04/06/2016 12:37:00 PM PDT by the_individual2014
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To: doorgunner69

She could use a hot fudge Sunday or two. She’s earned them.


18 posted on 04/06/2016 12:37:02 PM PDT by McGruff (The Republican elite would rather see Hillary Clinton president than Donald Trump.)
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To: ghosthost

An inspirational article guaranteed to enrage fat chicks everywhere. Great success story from hard work and determination.


19 posted on 04/06/2016 12:37:11 PM PDT by doorgunner69
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To: ghosthost

WOW, that is her.


20 posted on 04/06/2016 12:39:13 PM PDT by manc (Marriage =1 man + 1 woman,when they say marriage equality then they should support polygamy)
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