We often promise ourselves to get rid of excess weight by the new summer season or by some date, we plan to start from the first of the month or from Monday, but most often it all remains in words.
We have found for you 13 amazing examples of how people were able to pull themselves together and say goodbye to extra pounds. We are sure that the example of their perseverance will inspire anyone to put their body in order.
Kate, minus 55 kg in 9 months
Kate admitted that being overweight did not bother her for a long time, but at some point obesity began to affect her health.The girl started by reducing portions, and in the first week she lost about 8 kg. With calorie counting and daily exercise, she lost 55 kg in 9 months. Now she is a real fitness fanatic and works out for 2 hours a day, and recently trained as a physical education teacher.
This woman managed to lose 57 kg in 12 years
This Australian managed to lose 57 kg. At the heart of her approach was to stop eating sugar and doing Zumba. Vitaly, minus 71 kg in 3 years
Vitaly himself compiled a nutrition program and a training system. The basis of his program is the balance of nutrients (proteins, fats and carbohydrates). The balance and variety of the diet helped him eliminate cravings for sweet, starchy and harmful. He also focused on cardio training. In addition, every day the guy tried to take at least 10,000 steps. And having already reached a weight of 100 kg, he connected strength training with free weights.
Rachel, minus 40 kg in 9 months
“There are no magic methods to throw off 40 kg at the snap of a finger. Just a daily routine: counting calories, eating healthy and exercising. Before I got to that, I tried a lot of tricks. None work.
By the way, I want to warn you that weight loss is not a universal pill. You can’t just take and copy another person’s diet and exercise in order to lose weight. Do not be too lazy to find a good trainer and nutritionist for yourself personally. And work, work, work. Every day and for a very, very long time,” shares Rachel Graham.
Regina, minus 68 kg in 3 years
Regina managed to lose 68 kg. To do this, she first phased out harmful foods, then downloaded a video fitness lesson for herself and did the exercises every day. Later, the girl bought a gym membership and began to attend all group classes. She also switched to proper nutrition. She has 5 meals a day: breakfast, lunch, dinner and a couple of snacks in between.
Pascal, minus 147 kg in 3 years 
When doctors began to make disappointing diagnoses, this man decided to radically change his life: he gave up fast food and dairy products in favor of vegetables, brown rice, quinoa, oatmeal and lean meat, and also decided that food must be “earned” - in front of everyone walking for groceries while eating. Now Pascal walks 10 km every day, does not buy semi-finished products, but prepares meals himself. When 90 kg left, he bought a gym membership. In addition to walking and a proper diet, a treadmill and weightlifting were added. A year later, the man dropped another 60 kg. Pascal admits that he wants to be a good example for his son.
Jill, minus 89 kg in 4 years
Jill says that before losing weight, she regularly skipped breakfast and ate a lot of chips, chocolate, cheese and other goodies. Now she eats cereal and fruit for breakfast, and prefers salads and jacket potatoes instead of fast food. She also leads her own classes in a weight loss support group. “I am training for a marathon. I have more energy than the sun itself!” she says.
Claire, minus 15 kg in 6 months
British TV presenter Claire Nasir, after 6 months of hard training, including kickboxing, exercises with dumbbells, push-ups, squats and running, managed to lose 15 kg. Jonathan, minus 99 kg in 3 years
Jonathan chose healthy eating, exercise and working with a personal trainer. After he lost the first 34 kg, he began dating a girl, and the two of them continued to lose weight. The couple began to make joint bike rides and go on long hikes. And, of course, she refused fast food and began to give preference to healthy food.
Melissa, minus 106 kg in 3 years 
In order to lose weight, Melissa joined an online training program. She also learned to eat in moderation and started practicing healthy eating habits. The girl refused fast food and preferred whole grains instead of white bread and pasta. After only 3 months, Melissa started training. She started with 5 minutes, and over time increased their duration to an hour.
Jade, minus 45 kg in 1 year 
Jade developed her meal plan and replaced all snacks with fruit and low-calorie snacks, and reduced evening dinner to a minimum. This allowed her to halve her daily calorie intake (from 3,000 to 1,500 calories). In a year in this way, she was able to lose 45 kg. “I used to be so lazy that even the smallest distance I traveled by transport, this was facilitated by the fact that I was out of breath when walking. Now I have a lot of energy, I like to get up early, walk to the store and do all the housework, ”the girl shares.
Lindsey, minus 90 kg in 2 years
In order to lose weight, Lindsey had to reduce her daily diet from 4,000 calories to 700 and engage in daily enhanced workouts. And the results were not long in coming. Already in the first few months she began to lose weight and within 2 years she lost 90 kg. We often promise ourselves that we will lose 10 extra pounds by the next summer season, that we will begin to lead a healthy lifestyle after the New Year ... or next month, and why not from next Monday? But, unfortunately, these wonderful intentions remain only empty promises.
We present 12 real stories of how people lost weight, fulfilled their promises and won the fight against being overweight. We believe that their perseverance will inspire you to acquire a beautiful figure.
Kate: 55 kg in 9 months
For Kate, being overweight was not a problem for a long time. But soon she began to have health problems. She reduces her food intake, and in the first week she loses 8 kg. With a reasonable amount of food and daily exercise, Kate manages to reduce weight by 55 kg in 9 months. Today, Kate is in great shape and trains for two hours a day.
Minus 57 kg in 12 years
This Australian lost 57 kg of excess weight. According to the girl, the success is due to the fact that she began to eat less sugar and regularly trained in the Zumba style. The decision to change life and weight came after an unhappy marriage. When the ex-husband saw the changes, he offered to be together again, apparently he realized his mistake. Naturally, it was already too late.
Vitaly: 71 kg in 3 years
Vitaliy developed a diet and training program. Success is based on a balanced diet, excluding sweets, fast food and convenience foods.
Initially, the training consisted of cardio exercises, in addition, Vitaly tried to take 10,000 steps daily. After losing 71 kg, he became interested in bodybuilding.
Rachel: 40 kg in 9 months
“To lose 40 kg, there is no magic recipe. to achieve this result through only one "simple" plan - calorie tracking, healthy food and exercise. Before she realized it, she resorted to numerous tricks, but none of them worked.
In addition, I warn you that there is no universal way to reduce weight. You can't just copy someone else's diet and fitness plan. So make sure you find a professional personal trainer and nutritionist. And last but not least, practice, practice, practice. Every day and for a long time
Regina: 68 kg in 3 years
Regina managed to achieve this victory by gradually eliminating harmful foods from her diet and exercising at home.
When she gained confidence in herself, she bought a card to the fitness center and began to attend group classes frequently.
Pascal: 147 kg in 3 years
Pascal decides to change his life, after health problems began to accumulate, and doctors made frightening diagnoses. I gave up fast food and dairy products, began to eat vegetables, brown rice, cilantro, oatmeal and white meat.
Pascal tries to walk 10 km a day. In addition, he does not buy any ready-made food, but cooks himself. When I managed to lose 90 kg, I bought a card to the fitness room to lose the rest of the extra pounds. As Pascal said, he wants to set a good example for his son.
Jill: 90 kg in 4 years
Jill skipped breakfast and ate a lot of chips, chocolate, and other unhealthy foods before shedding those extra pounds. Today I replaced them with oatmeal, fruits and vegetables. “Getting ready for a marathon,” Jill says. "Charged with energy, more than the Sun!"
Claire: 15 kg in 6 months
After 6 months of hard training, British TV presenter Claire Nasir manages to lose 15 kilograms and transform her body. The workouts included kickboxing, heavy weight work, and squats.
Jonathan: 100 kg in 3 years
Jonathan was overweight for several years until he decided it was time for a change. Chose a healthy diet and an active lifestyle. After losing the first 35 kg, he finds a girlfriend, and the couple continues to lose weight together.
Together, they often went hiking on bicycles or took walks in nature. Both gave up fast food, and the results were not long in coming.
Melissa: 106 kg in 3 years
You did it! After months of dieting, running, and cutting out fast food, you finally hit that number on the scale. Although you look and feel great, chances are you've already figured out that your life changes in unexpected ways when you get thin. In some cases it's amazing, and in some it's not very convenient. In this article, you'll find the incredible implications of losing weight on your health and other aspects of your life. What will actually happen?
You will need a cardigan
When you lose weight (even if you lose only ten percent of your body weight), the level of hormones produced by the thyroid gland decreases, which can often make you feel cold. Buy some new cardigans and sweaters so you always have them on hand.
You will have fewer allergies
If you are obese, this puts more stress on your adrenal glands and respiratory system, which can lead to allergy symptoms and even asthma. Now that you've lost weight, you can stop using your inhaler and cut down on medication costs.
You need a new routine for the morning
When you lose fat on your thighs and belly, your face also loses weight. In theory, this may seem like a good thing, but fat under the skin of your face can hide your facial imperfections and sagging skin, making you look younger. But you don't have to make hard choices - just get as much vitamin C as possible.
Food will taste better
It's strange, but it's true: if you lose weight, your food will taste better. The scientists found that obese men had less taste sensitivity than thinner men. The reason is that their taste buds have gotten worse from constant use.
You will experience sexual arousal
No, this is not your imagination. When your body mass index drops, it's easier for you to become sexually aroused, all thanks to rising testosterone levels. The study found that obese men had testosterone levels comparable to those of men ten years older.
Sex will bring you more pleasure
If you used to think that sex was great, wait until you can try it in your new skinny body. The study found that obese people were 25 times more likely than lean people to report dissatisfaction with their sex life.
You won't know what to wear
If you've been shopping at specialty clothing stores all your life, it's no surprise that you'll feel out of place in a standard store.
Your happiness level may not change
Many people equate weight loss with happiness, but this is not always the case. Moreover, you may not even immediately feel more confident after losing weight.
People may criticize you
As you can already understand, when it comes to diets, training and weight loss, each person has his own opinion on this matter and tries to express it as loudly as possible.
Or people might not even notice it
On the other hand, some people may not even notice that you got rid of fat in areas that seemed repulsive to you.
you stop snoring
Sleep apnea and snoring, which are often caused by excess weight in the neck, can disappear when you lose only five percent of your body weight.
You will be better at solving logic puzzles
The thinner your body, the smarter your brain? Maybe. According to the study, overweight men have worse memory and lower quality cognitive skills than thin men.
You can't wait for the workout
Yes, it’s true: those same hormones of happiness, endorphins, that fill your body after a workout, in fact, cause a kind of addiction.
Your kids are eating healthier too
If you want your kids to eat bananas, you need to eat bananas too. The same goes for salad and whole grains.
Your partner may not support you
After you lose those extra pounds, your partner may feel threatened. He may be worried that you will be getting romantic attention from more people, or he may be uncomfortable with your new healthy lifestyle, especially if he knows he needs to make changes to improve his health too.
However, your partner may also lose weight.
Another scenario is also possible: your weight loss and your healthy lifestyle may inspire your partner to set healthier goals for themselves.
Yes, it is, after people see that you have lost weight, they will want to come to you for advice. Be proud that people look up to you, and be open and honest about what you did and what difficulties you had to face.
You will need rings of a new size
When you lose weight, your fingers also lose weight. You may find that the rings you used to wear every day are literally falling off your fingers.
You will need new shoes
The same applies to your feet (yes, the fat was stored even in your shoes). Shoes that were just right for you will now seem a size larger and start to fall off.
People may not recognize you
While it's likely that people close to you won't recognize your face, don't be surprised if your colleagues from another office or acquaintances take a couple of seconds to get a good look when they first see a skinnier version of you.
You will find out who your real friends are
When your body changes, so does your relationship. Most of your friends will be happy for you, but there is a chance that some of them will be jealous and take a negative view of this, especially if your friendship was built on a mutual understanding of what it is like to be obese.
You stop craving sweets
After months of proper and healthy eating, and after you see how impressive you look as a result, sweets will no longer attract you so much.
You will save on medicines
The lower your weight, the healthier you will be. And in many cases, that means saying goodbye to high blood pressure or diabetes pills.
You will become a real chef
Unless you're signed up for a healthy meal delivery plan, losing weight and making healthy meals at home are inseparable.
You will move to the moon
Or just live long enough to see someone move in. The thinner you are, the longer your life.
Tatiana Rybakova(23)
At fourteen, I weighed 105 kilograms. This is not what you wish for an enemy, and even more so for a notorious teenager. I was on the verge of despair: it was unpleasant for me to look at my reflection, it was impossible to find suitable modern clothes, school life was a series of humiliations. Having reached the boiling point, I decided to lose weight!
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How I got hot
Carried away by a large number of various diets, I tried the most popular ones. Either she sat on kefir and apples, then she ate only vegetables. The effect of the diets was short-lived: as soon as I started eating as usual, the lost returned. Over time, I realized: I need to learn how to combine products and supplement proper nutrition with a suitable set of exercises: in this case, changes will be visible not only on the scales, but also on the general physical level, and also on complexion, hair and nails.
I graduated from school having lost 20 kg: they left along with how I mastered an active lifestyle and changed my nutrition system. After school, she entered the university for evening classes and seriously sat down to study the properties of products and the arguments of doctors. So I came to my current diet: it is very similar to separate, and, by the way, I did not pay much attention to the glycemic index. Nevertheless, I had to forget about sugar and flour. I also did cardio. By the age of eighteen, I already weighed 65 kg, and now my weight (the nutrition and training system has remained the same) has been 51 kg for three years.
My life's work
Once on a women's site, I saw a contest for the best weight loss story. I definitely considered my story and consider it the best: the judges considered it the same. I won the prize fund, but it turned out to be just a nice bonus compared to the main gift from fate. My experience turned out to be of interest to many: they began to add me as a friend on social networks, ask for help, ask questions. The hype around me made me realize that the best thing I know about is losing weight - after all, I have been doing this for almost my entire conscious life.
I did not hesitate and created a website, a YouTube channel and a public page where I post photos, tips and answers to questions. In addition, I published a book, I am recording a podcast “We lose weight easily!” and conduct seminars. In other words, I started doing what I love. Helping people get leaner has taught me what it means to truly enjoy what you do.
About love
After school, I got a job as a merchandiser in a construction hypermarket, where I met Kirill. He was only a year older than me, a student who decided to earn extra money during the holidays. At that moment, I was already actively losing weight and weighed about 85 kg. I was 17, but it seemed to Cyril that I was ten years older: being overweight had grown me up. Nevertheless, Cyril never said that I needed to lose weight: he loved me for who I was. In all difficult situations, my beloved was there and supported. He thought I was beautiful at 80 plus and admires me now, 30 kilos later. I have every reason to believe that when it comes to love, the numbers on the scale don't matter.
Losing weight is quite simple, there are no secrets or miracles - proper nutrition and sports! But the most important thing in losing weight is motivation and attitude. Start with your head. Think about whether you are ready to spend time and energy on this process. More about the real story of Tatyana Rybakova's weight loss.
History of successful weight loss
Sasha Charikova(30)
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Height 171 cm and lack of slenderness in the "default" settings - that's me. And when my friends shared that they had 55 kg on the scales, I, of course, was horrified with them, but I was silent about my weight. What should I say? First 60 (university), then 70 (marriage), 80 (three years of office lifestyle and uncontrolled eating), 84 (beginning of pregnancy), 94 (weight on the eve of childbirth). I was thin only for four years of my conscious life - a happy transformation began in high school, when I began to turn into a girl, lost weight and stretched out, and ended when I spoiled the hormonal background with improperly selected oral contraceptives (following the advice of a friend, not a doctor) .
Went to minus
At the hospital, I left the 10 kg gained during pregnancy, and this was a great start for subsequent victories over weight. And then: the law of women's solidarity. Thanks to my daughter, I had to follow a strict diet long enough not to harm her. I was absorbed in a new business - I have a child! - and I had no time to eat: I ate in fits and starts and in small portions. You have to walk with your child! - I walked for two hours at a brisk pace. And the weight went down. First five, then ten kg, then more.
Wonderful discoveries
When I discovered that all my clothes were hanging on me, my husband arranged for me to go shopping, and I was delighted to buy myself a size M. But what was my happiness when after a few months I began to fit into S!
Now I feel my body in a completely different way. It became physically easier for me to do a lot: both move and play sports. I started taking pictures!
I am closer to my ideal weight: now I have a game of holding and improving my shape. To help my body, which has lost a huge amount of mass, regain elasticity and smoothness, I began to practice yoga more.
Need a motive
To start losing weight seriously, you need a push: for some, this is a forced situation related to health (pregnancy and breastfeeding in my case), for some, it is a conscious decision that can and should be made, looking, for example, at your own photos. Recently, I was flipping through my old photos and wondered: “Why didn’t anyone tell me?” They told me: “You are full!”, although it is obvious that harmony suits me much more! Yes, you can love me without a perfect figure. But to motivate (since my eyes were closed, and I didn’t have enough strength and desire to open them) I was worth a long time ago.
1. Check your health and determine what caused the excess weight.
2. Based on point 1 and personal preferences, decide on a suitable power system. For example, try the blood type diet.
3. Make sports a good habit.
4. Control, fixing the results. Get rid of clothes that have become too big so that there is no temptation to wear them. Buy new things.
5. Take pictures of the results, discuss them with friends and in social networks.
6. Dream and visualize! Collect inspirational pictures, save links to clothes you would like to buy when you reach your ideal weight.
7. More fun together! Find lucky friends who will rejoice in your victories and support you when weight loss slows down.
Weight loss: before and after - story number 3
Marina Sergeeva(19)
student
The cult of food has always flourished in our family. It was necessary to eat so that there was the first, second, third and compote. And that's not to mention the holidays! On holidays, they crawled out from the table! It is logical - I have been plump since childhood.
I was lucky: in the class I was not the Most Important Bun, but still I was significantly more significant than most girls. I don’t remember anyone openly ridiculing me because of my weight, and I myself didn’t consider myself so terribly fat. However, a feeling of some inferiority was present (with a height of 167 cm, the scales then showed 67 kg). But besides the scales, there were other factors that prevented me from sleeping (that is, eating!) calmly: I saw that those around me condemned both my figure and my lifestyle. Honestly, it was for what! I was enrolled in the gym, but I didn’t have enough zeal to systematically work out (what a rush there - they don’t feed there!), I didn’t follow my diet and reached the peak of my “anti-form” by the graduation class: at that time, it became a habit for me to at least Eat junk food a couple of times a week.
Path to gold
Exams loomed ahead, followed by graduation. And one day something clicked in my head - after all, I was to receive a gold medal! And this means walking along the red carpet in the center of the hall (why not the Oscar?) in full view of several hundred people. And how will the golden evening dress of my dreams look on me? That year I had something to do - of course, most of the time I was preparing for exams. But in parallel with tutors and electives, I began to visit the gym. Alas, it turned out that without nutrition control, no results can be achieved. And I developed a diet: it used to be that I could eat half a pack of mayonnaise a day with fried potatoes and pies. Now I have given up everything starchy, sweet, fatty and fried. It was hard, but against the backdrop of a high goal, enthusiasm and first results, I did not notice any difficulties. Graduation (Oh, golden dress! You were lucky with the hostess - you didn’t burst at the seams!) I met in amazing 56 kg for me. But I didn’t think to stop - the workouts became more intense, the nutrition was more correct, I lost a few more kilograms and brought my body into tone. I'm done with losing weight, the current weight, 52 kg, is ideal for me, but I like this work on myself and admiring glances after me!
Big secret for a small company
My weight loss experiment has made a huge impact in our single family, and my diet is no longer a diet, but a way of life and a new diet - I can not imagine that I would ever go back to mayonnaise and french fries. My mother and sister were lucky - they walked along the paths I had trodden (both to the kitchen and to the gym) and also lost weight remarkably. But I will not hide - I was lucky too: thanks to the support group that shared my aspirations, I always have a pleasant company to go to sports and discuss fresh recipes.
Sanction your breakdowns: they will still be, so let them be legal! Allow yourself one day a week what you usually do not eat (for example, sweets), and on holidays, allow yourself everything! It is unlikely that you will be able to gain weight in one evening, but you will get pleasure until the next holiday.
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Written by Ira Ford
Many of us who have lost a couple of extra pounds or a lot of weight know what a hard job it is. Exhausting workouts, proper nutrition, beauty treatments and self-discipline - all this is not easy, especially when you consider that we all have many daily tasks that take our time and energy. But looking at the inspiring photos of these people who pulled themselves together and got their bodies in shape despite all the excuses. Of course, true beauty lies within, but when a person's outward appearance is as beautiful as their inner world, it is wonderful. [Part 1 ]
This woman weighed 148 kg and was able to lose weight up to 90
This girl was able to lose 40 kg
"When I first started to lose weight, my weight melted like butter, and this pushed me to further transformation"
This perky blonde weighed 163 kg and was able to lose weight to 68
Yes, it's not easy, but if you want to feel good and look good, it's worth it.
This girl weighed 145 kg and was able to lose weight to 54
This sweet girl weighed 101 kg until she pulled herself together and lost weight to 61 kg
This guy was able to get rid of 97 kg in 17 months
This girl lost 80 kg in 14 months
This bearded man was able to lose 154 kg thanks to diet and sports
This guy lost 158 kg in 2 years
This woman lost 88 kg in 4 years
Minus 70 kg in 15 months
"In the photo on the left, my weight is 180 kg, and in the photo on the right, I lost weight to 72 kg"
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