{"id":3582,"date":"2013-05-22T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-05-22T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/weight-loss-i-did-it-my-body-rebooted\/"},"modified":"2013-05-22T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2013-05-22T00:00:00","slug":"weight-loss-i-did-it-my-body-rebooted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/weight-loss-i-did-it-my-body-rebooted\/","title":{"rendered":"I Did It! My Body, Rebooted"},"content":{"rendered":"

Barbara Delamarter<\/b>, 38, 5'7"<\/p>\n

Before:<\/b> 185 lbs. (size 14\/16)<\/p>\n

I never had a weight problem—in fact, I was always active. All that changed, though, when I went from stay-at-home mom to special-education teacher in the summer of 2010. The shake-up to my daily routine wreaked havoc on my eating habits. I reached for anything that was convenient. Instead of cooking, I took my family out for fast food at least three times a week. And the weekends weren't complete without pizza, breadsticks, wings and soda (often all in one meal!). Within a year I'd outgrown my clothes and was carrying about 50 extra pounds.<\/p>\n

Not the picture of health<\/b>
My wake-up call came in the form of a holiday card from my mother, which included photos from a recent family trip. When I looked at the shots, I was mortified! Those images were all I needed to get serious about my health. After New Year's, I downloaded the free app MyFitnessPal and began tracking everything I ate. I also measured my portions to help curb overeating. I cut out soda and made sure I had a veggie such as broccoli or peas with each meal. By the end of the first month, I had knocked off 12 pounds. The initial weight loss completely energized me, and for the first time in over a year I was excited to get out of bed in the morning. <\/p>\n

One step at a time<\/b>
Still, I knew I needed to exercise if I wanted to lose more. So I started walking two miles around my neighborhood every day, and I even ran-walked a 5K. By May I was a full-fledged runner, logging four miles daily. And I was down another 36 pounds! My calves shrank and I finally fit back into the boots I'd thrown in the back of the closet. Even the fat that had settled around my lower back melted away! Almost a year later, I've kept the weight off and am still running. My next challenge? Conquering the Rock 'n' Roll Virginia Beach Half Marathon course. It's a hard one, but I know I am up to it.<\/p>\n

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After:<\/b> 132 lbs. (size 6)<\/p>\n

Total weight lost:<\/b> 53 lbs. (sizes lost: 4\/5)
Amy Sandoval<\/p>\n

Stay-fit tips<\/b>
Steal Barbara's top three strategies:<\/p>\n

Make fitness fun.<\/b> I love running, but it can get monotonous. To beat boredom, I sign up for wacky races with friends. I've done several mud runs, and I just completed a "color run"—a 5K race where you get spritzed with colored powder at each kilometer. The more fun I make exercise, the more likely I am to keep doing it.<\/p>\n

Bring snacks:<\/b> I don't like too much time to go by without eating, which can be tough with my jam-packed schedule. So I keep light bites on hand, like Special K Sea Salt Cracker Chips.<\/p>\n

Have your guilty pleasures.<\/b> I've learned not to deprive myself, because all that does is make me gorge. So I eat what I want—even Double Stuf Oreos—just in smaller portions. Three cookies and I'm totally satisfied!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"