We're already way into January of 2014, but I'm still reeling over the amazing weight loss transformations I witnessed in 2013. Everyone knows that losing weight is a tough task especially if you have over 100 pounds to lose. Not only does it take dedication, but a lot of willpower to continue even when you plateau.
If you've been making excuses not to lose weight this new year, then maybe these people will change your mind. The before and after pictures will blow you away and motivate you to get right on track!
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It's refreshing to see the average man or woman successfully lose lots of weight without the perks of having a personal cook and trainer the way celebrities do. It shows that they worked hard to get to where they are now and deserve to reap the rewards that come with it. They honestly portray the difficulties they faced to drop the excess pounds no matter how long it took.
With all the temptations there are out there to eat junk food and be lazy, these people defeated those vices for their own well-being. One of the most impressive transformers happens to be a 77-year-old abuela, therefore you have NO excuse not to shape up this year. Another woman didn't even pay for a gym membership and lost all the weight while staying at home. That sounds ideal to me!
Check out these amazing transformations below and prepare to be inspired! Maybe you'll appear in our list next year as we look back at 2014!
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Woman lost 105 pounds
Julie Nguyen weighed 245 pounds after quitting smoking and shaping up her diet. The best part is she lost the weight slowly and gradually instead of crash dieting. She didn't even have to count calories!
Woman lost 112 pounds
Sarah Whitaker shed over 112 pounds after seeing herself a Santa costume and was shocked over her weight. She started off weighing 322 pounds and now weighs 210 after shedding the extra weight by eating right and exercising. Good for her!
Mom lost 140 pounds without leaving house
Gemma Howden lost 140 pounds without even leaving her house. The mom of three weighed 266 pounds two years ago and knew it was time to shed some pounds after realizing she had no pictures with her children. She created her home into her personal bootcamp, changed her eating habits and now weighs 126 pounds.
The couple who lost 500 pounds together
Justin and Laurel Shelton proved that the couple who eats well and works out together stays together. The formerly obese couple decided to take control of their health and lost a combination of 500 pounds together!
Mom lost 10 dress sizes for a selfless reason
Tanya Olivier-Grieves realized she was tipping 277 pounds and could barely get off the couch and feared crushing her baby. She started eating right and dropped 130 pounds and went from a size 26 to a 6!
Abuela lost 100 pounds
Brenda Boxall ballooned up to 280 pounds during her 20's and it wasn't until 50 years later that she lost 100 pounds and reacher her goal weight. The 77-year-old abuela did it all through Weight Watchers and now weighs a healthy 135 pounds.
Army wife lost 100 pounds
Misty Shaffer's husband Larry was in the military when she awaited his homecoming. The shock however came to Larry who barely recognized his wife who was 100 pounds lighter when he saw her. Misty kept her weight loss a secret from him and saved the surprise for his arrival and boy was he blown away!
Woman lost 106 pounds and documented it
Julia Kozerski was 338 pounds when she was prepping for her wedding. That's when she decided to lose weight to fit into her dress and lost over 160 pounds for her big day. However she documented her progress and showed proof that your body doesn't look the way you would expect it to after dropping that much weight.
800 pound woman lost 600 pounds
You would never guess that Mayra Rosales weighed 800 pounds at one point in her life. The severely overweight woman was known for having killed her two-year-old nephew after accidentally rolling on him and crushing him to death. Now she's lost over 600 pounds and under the care of a dietician. Keep up the good work Mayra!
Triathlete lost 222 pounds
Aimee Smith weighed 427 pounds when she decided it was time to lose weight. She received gastric bypass surgery and lost 222 pounds and kept the weight off by enrolling in triathlons. Smith suggests that those looking to lose weight start slowly and to change their relationship with food.
Woman lost 110 pounds to join army
Karyna Douglass weighed 300 pounds when she wanted to join the army and was rejected. She focused on her dream and began running every night and changed up her diet until she lost 110 pounds. She was shortly after admitted into the army and hasn't looked back since.
