Inspirational Weight Loss Before and After - Part II

This is the last part of Inspirational Weight Loss Before and After that can be inspiring you all. The part I can be found here.

21.

Name: Isabel Wolfe

Age: 32
Pounds Lost: 38

Weight-Loss Tip: “To avoid boredom and challenge different muscle groups, I like to look at the gym schedule and pick a class I’ve never tried before.”

22.

Name: Jennifer Murihead
Age:28
Pounds Lost: 84

Weight-Loss Tip: “To learn about serving sizes, I bought prepackaged frozen entrées. Then, when I cooked my own meals, I made the same amounts.”

23.

Name: Johanna Stephenson
Age: 40
Pounds Lost: 63

Weight-Loss Tip: “I keep workout clothes in my car and go directly to the gym after work. If I stop at home, I won’t want to head back out the door.”

24.

Name: Kristen Jewell
Age: 26
Pounds Lost: 63

Weight-Loss Tip: “I keep a photo of myself at my heaviest on my bulletin board at work. Seeing it helps me say no to an offer to grab fast food.”

25.

Name: Kristen Marie Denick
Age: 30
Pounds Lost: 35

Weight-Loss Tip: "I reload my iPod every week. If I have fresh music, I feel like I can run forever."

26.

Name: Laura Joy Sonido
Age: 28
Pounds Lost: 120

Weight-Loss Tip: “When my work schedule’s super hectic, I’ll pop in a quickie yoga DVD as soon as I get home. Exercising for even 10 minutes keeps me from feeling like I’ve fallen off the bandwagon.”

27.

Name: Lori Kimble
Age: 41
Pounds Lost: 105

Weight-Loss Tip: “I cook a pot of brown rice on Sundays. During the week, I know I can just mix it with veggies and chicken for a quick meal.”

28.

Name: Meghann Anderson

Age: 25
Pounds Lost: 28

Weight-Loss Tip: “If I’m out with friends and don’t want to drink, I order a club soda with lime. It looks just like a vodka tonic but doesn’t pack nearly as many calories.”

29.

Name: Michelle Arellano
ge: 40
Pounds Lost: 82

Weight-Loss Tip: “I plateaued after losing those first 15 pounds. But going on sparkpeople.com and connecting with other women who were facing the same struggles as I was helped me move forward.”

30.

Name: Missy Engel
Age: 24
Pounds Lost: 35

Weight-Loss Tip: “I take photos of everything I eat for my blog, missymaintains.com. Posting pictures of all my meals and snacks keeps me accountable.”

31.

Name: Mitchie Sarmiento
Age: 31
Pounds Lost: 75

Weight-Loss Tip: “Eating five to six small meals—like cottage cheese with blueberries, and grilled fish with quinoa and steamed broccoli—seemed like so much food, but it worked out to fewer calories.”

32.

Name: Olivia DeLuca
Age: 29
Pounds Lost: 55

Weight-Loss Tip: “I wanted to explore my new city,” she says. “I began running, riding my bike, and swimming at nearby pools.”

 
33.

Name: Roseann Dashkowitz
Age: 49
Pounds Lost: 87

Weight-Loss Tip: “Occasionally I sign up for a local 10K. I’m as slow as they come, but just knowing I have a race on the horizon pushes me to fit in a little more walking throughout the week.”

34.

Name: Sandrelle Aguirre
Age: 39
Pounds Lost: 77

Weight-Loss Tip: “Every day I ask myself, ‘What’s my motivation?’ Remembering why you want to lose weight makes all the hard work seem worthwhile while you’re waiting for results.”

35.

Name: Sheila Trapp
Age: 44
Pounds Lost: 25

Weight-Loss Tip: “If we’re having pizza or tacos, I’ll sometimes put my toppings over a bed of greens instead of on a crust or in a tortilla. It’s an easy way for me to cut calories without having to cook two separate dinners.”

36.

Name: Shelly Criswell
Age: 36
Pounds Lost: 85

Weight-Loss Tip: “I don’t deny myself anything, but I do try to get the most out of my calorie budget. So if it’s between a huge egg white omelet or a small blueberry muffin, I’ll usually pick the omelet.”

37.

Name: Sonya Moste
Age: 43
Pounds Lost: 48

Weight-Loss Tip: “If I’m going to a party or out to dinner, I eat an apple or a handful of almonds first so I’m not ravenous when I show up.”

38.

Name: Stefani Aliberti
Age: 39
Pounds Lost: 48

Weight-Loss Tip: “I never had much success slimming down alone, so I decided to try it as part of a group.” Stefani joined a gym near her office and began exercising with her co-workers during lunch and after work.

39.

Name: Tammy Stewart
Age: 34
Pounds Lost: 45

Weight-Loss Tip: “I joined a gym with a designated women’s weight area, which I really like. I don’t feel so self-conscious trying out a new move.”

40.

Name: Terri Beach
Age: 50
Pounds Lost: 50

Weight-Loss Tip: “I used to pick on fruit, yogurt, and crackers for lunch, but I’d snack all afternoon,” she says. “I started bringing brown rice, chicken, spinach, and beans to work, which kept me full longer.”

41.

Name: Tracy Johnson
Age: 27
Pounds Lost: 40

Weight-Loss Tip: “Someone once told me that you should never do anything today that you can’t do for the rest of your life. So I didn’t starve myself or work out for three hours at a clip because I knew I couldn’t sustain that for very long.”

42.

Name: Veronica Lewis
Age: 50
Pounds Lost: 55

Weight-Loss Tip: “ ‘Everything in moderation’ is my motto. If a recipe calls for mayo, I’ll use the full-fat stuff, but less of it. And if I want ice cream, I’ll have some—but just one small scoop.”