Sometimes it takes someone to hit rock bottom to motivate them to make some serious life changes. Inez Loredo had been overweight her attire life. The 32-year-old mom was so used to being heavy it no longer fazed her. Despite the fact that she weighed around 236 pounds, had problems walking and even suffered from knee pain, she continued to eat junk food until she finally hit her breaking point.
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Inez didn't even notice how big she was until the day she decided to take her son out on a cruise to see the reef at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park on Key Largo. She had asked a lady to take their photo and was devastated at how overweight she appeared. "No matter how much I tried to edit the picture I could not make myself look pretty at all," she told Huffington Post. "The following morning I woke up and said, 'That's it.' I was tired of feeling that way."
Not only did Inez completely change her eating habits but she also started exercising. At first she started off just walking during her work breaks. Then after losing a few pounds, she finally joined the gym. With the help and support of family and friends, by her 31st birthday, Inez had dropped 31 pounds. Later she took her exercise routine up a notch with running and lost even more weight. All together Inez lost 106 pounds, now weighing a healthy 130. Can you believe that? Look how amazing she looks!
"I'm very proud of how far I've come and how far I will continue to go. I have never felt better," she added. She's never looked better either! This woman proves that with hardwork and determination anyone, and I mean ANYONE can reach their goals!
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