Sometimes the hardest part of the journey to any goal iskeeping motivated.
Because thats the thing: Weight loss isnt just about hitting a certain number on the scale.
And an important note before we get into it: Healthy habits are for everyonebut weight loss isnt.
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Sometimes the healthiest habits you might adopt are to not think about your weight at all.
It’s different for everyone, and deeply personal.
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She starting seeing healthy eating as a lifelong habit, and she introduced weekly cardio workouts.
Within a year and a half, she lost 130 pounds.
She’s now way stronger and confident, and she has more energy to play with her daughter.
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The encouragement she received from her followersall 87,000 of themkept her motivated through it all.
Amber Johnson, 21, gained 30 pounds after her wedding, leaving her feeling uncomfortable.
So she switched things up: She started doing theWhole30program, and she began a consistentat-home fitness routine.
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She lost 30 pounds in seven months, leaving her feeling more comfortable and confident.
Pasquale “Pat” Brocco, 31, lost weight literally one step at a time.
He threw out his unhealthy eating habits and committed to walking to Walmart each time he wanted a meal.
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Soon, he was walking six miles a day.
He then added incline walks on the treadmill and weightlifting to his fitness regimen.
His new routine helped him drop from 605 pounds to under 300 pounds in three years.
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Helen Woldemichael tried different quick-fix workout plans and diets to no avail.
She started making trips to the gym a regular part of her week and committed to consistency.
So Kurtz decided to undergo weight-loss surgery, getting avertical sleeve gastrectomyin May.
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The major surgery was anything but easy, and Kurtz had to re-learn how to eat after the procedure.
But she’s stuck with a healthy diet and a new exercise routine.
The result: Her weight has dropped below 200 pounds for the first time she can recall.
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And she feels better than ever.
She stuck with her new habits, and her hard work paid off.
When Haley Smith, 24, got engaged, she realized she wasn’t totally comfortable with her body.
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She vowed to commit to healthy eating as her wedding day approached.
The bride-to-be changed her eating habits for the better, and she started working out three times a week.
A year and a half later, by her wedding date, Smith had lost 110 pounds.
She started running three times a week, increasing her duration on the treadmill as her stamina increased.
And she coupled her workouts with a nutritious, balanced diet, too.
She recently ran a half marathon, like a badass.
In 2011, Katye Hennick started feeling insecure about her size.
),drinking more water, and eating smaller, more frequent balanced meals.
In five years she lost 90 pounds, and she’s healthier, happier, and stronger than ever.
By the time she graduated college, Haden had lost 36 pounds.
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