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eddieyates
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Posted: 17 April 2009 01:52 am |
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| This was actually 2 months after I had made changes to my diet and activity. I had lost about 20 pounds at this point. At my highest weight, I was 320 lbs. Attached Image (viewed 1817 times):
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eddieyates
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Posted: 17 April 2009 02:41 am |
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My epiphany occurred on my 40th birthday, Nov 3rd, 2004. This is a picture of me now, the result of making small, permanent changes. I still enjoy food, I just eat foods that are low in saturated fat and, especially, sugar. Sugar really is the enemy. I made these changes for me and for my 3 beautiful children. I wanted to be around for them for a long time and I wanted to set a good example for them. I changed my relationship with food and exercise (or the lack of it) and made up my mind from the beginning that these changes would be permanent. I had "dieted" many times before, but the difference this time has been that I never set a goal of how much weight I wanted to lose. I committed to this being my way of life and I ultimately lost 120 pounds. I have never "celebrated" my achievement. I celebrate every day by running and eating healthy. I am in control of my life. It is very empowering. I am now a life coach and fitness consultant and I am committed to helping others find the same happiness I found when it clicked for me four and a half years ago.
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CrimsonAnimus
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Posted: 17 April 2009 07:15 pm |
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Wow, bud! 
What motivation!!! Big congrats on your success. 
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sqzee
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Posted: 19 April 2009 10:09 am |
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| Yeah you look good! Except for the over-tan and oilyness. But good job really!
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OnceUpon-A-ThinGirl
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Posted: 20 April 2009 03:10 am |
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| you look so great, that's amazing!
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Lauren8753
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Posted: 21 April 2009 02:00 pm |
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Wow! That's amazing. You look great. Congrats!!!!
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Beth
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Posted: 22 April 2009 01:24 pm |
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| Good Lord, Eddie. Lance Armstrong needs to rent you for a commercial for his sites. Your abs are astounding. Thanks for the hope. If you can do it, maybe I can do it! Congratulations!
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KristaK
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Posted: 4 May 2009 05:04 am |
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Congratz man!
Way to go! look at you now! *Whistles* 
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eddieyates
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Posted: 9 May 2009 10:24 am |
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Thank you. It's been an incredible journey! Do you have a similar story?
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eddieyates
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Posted: 9 May 2009 10:27 am |
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| Thanks, I think. Do you have a weight loss story of your own?
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eddieyates
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Posted: 9 May 2009 10:29 am |
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| Thank you for the comment. What has been your experiences with weight loss/gain?
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eddieyates
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Posted: 9 May 2009 10:31 am |
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| Thanks for the comment Lauren. What has been your experience with weight loss/gain? I'd love to hear.
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eddieyates
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Posted: 9 May 2009 10:36 am |
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| Hey Beth! Thanks for the comments. I'd love to hear your story. I now help people do what I did for myself. Maybe I can give you some tips. Good luck!
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eddieyates
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Posted: 9 May 2009 10:41 am |
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| Hey Krista! Thanks for the nice comments.
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crunchtyme
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Posted: 4 June 2009 10:31 pm |
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Wow.. you look good..:) good job man.. very inspiring!!
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greeneyes
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Posted: 5 June 2009 02:43 pm |
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Holy cow! You look amazing. I am sure your children are very proud!
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keithwbrooks
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Posted: 3 December 2009 12:30 am |
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That's amazing. What did you do specifically in terms of working out to lose the weight? What exercises did you do?
Keep up the good work!
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szgorzelski
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Posted: 12 December 2009 03:43 pm |
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| Awesome job dude!
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Memo213
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Posted: 12 January 2010 11:45 pm |
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Very nice, did you ever encounter problems with sagging skin?
Also, you lost your fat and THEN bulked up, right? Or was it all at the same time?
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eddieyates
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Posted: 15 January 2010 12:29 am |
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| No sagging skin really, maybe because I was lifting weights while I was losing weight. Didn't really bulk up, what you see is the result of 18 months of eating healthy, running and lifting (and not drinking beer!).
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50lbs2lose
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Posted: 21 January 2010 05:16 am |
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I am glad to see what happens when you lift as you are loosing. to many people go the wrong way and have loads of extra skin!
Meyself I am having a difficult time getting my body in shape and it's deppressing me. I do strength trainig with kettlebells and 20lb dumbells and I eat a healthy diet bt can't seem to get the fat off!
I am 45 and a mother of 7
I weigh 172 at 5' 4"
any advice would be great!
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ttraining
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Posted: 1 April 2010 06:42 pm |
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Thanks for sharing your story!
Very Inspiring!
Getting back in shape for your children is a great source of motivation!
That's my goal: Being there with them as long as possible and as healthy as possible!
All the best to you!
T.Y
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