Share your success story to inspire those that are trying to lose weight..

[mommy2two]

Originally Posted by MoFirmer

My weight loss story starts with my being a stay at home mom and having two children. I had difficult pregnancies after previously having a miscarriage. I was on bedrest from 4 months on with my second son and gained a LOT of weight. I was SO happy to finally have had my beautiful boys that I didn't focus on myself.... just being a mom. I knew I was gaining but you know at the same time how it is.... you tell yourself you don't look THAT bad...... fast forward to 2000 when I went to a Christmas family dinner. I felt SO uncomfortable wondering what everyone was thinking when I had always been SO slim. I got a photo in the mail from a relative that broke my heart. It was of me with my special grandma and all I could think of when I saw that picture was NOT the conversations we'd had.... the memories.... but how tight my clothes were and how uncomfortable I was. I was tired of my body hurting, and not being confident. My boys deserved better than that. I had exercised in the past but never found anything I liked therefore I didn't stick with it.

I saw the FIRM BSS1 infomercial and saw a mom of two named Cindy Eldridge in it and I could TOTALLY relate to her story. THAT was me! But at the same time.... I knew I had not had success before so I ordered the FIRM knowing I would probably return it or it would sit and gather dust like the workouts I had previously.

I started the workouts and LOVED them! Never looked back! I ended up going from a size 18 and 225# to a size 4/6 and 139#!!!! You would think...... story over right! She lives happily ever after..... NOT!

Fast forward to 2009 and I was in for a routine mammogram and the dr came in. SO not a good sign. I was sent for a biopsy and lymph node surgery and found out I had breast cancer. I had 6 rounds of chemo and 30 days of radiation and a hysterectomy ahead of me. The dr was not a sympathetic person and told me all the "horrors" and no encouragement. I set out to prove them wrong.

I worked out throughout my treatments. I would go to chemo and come home and go straight to the workout room. I couldn't control that I had cancer but I could control how I dealt with it and knew it would help me stay strong if I kept moving.

However I put on 15# during chemo. Then after the hysterectomy I started gaining weight doing my same beloved FIRM workouts..... I then got a chance to test the FIRM Express workouts and lost 19# in the first 30 days! I am now down to 141# and a size 3/4.

Edited to add.... the picture of my sweet grandma and I that catapulted me to lose weight..... well that picture brought bittersweet memories to me later.....

The day before I was to fly out to NY to shoot the FE infomercial the family was called in to my grandma's bedside. She was dying. She wasn't coherent for most of the day but when they told her I came in the room and sat by her she held her hand up to me. I had a committment so I had to leave the next morning after getting news of her passing. On the day of the infomercial filming when I was talking about her and the picture - they were back home having my grandma's funeral. I started talking about my weight loss on camera and got choked up. I said a silent prayer and went on.... I knew my grandma was there and wanting me to tell my story to help someone else.

Thanks for sharing your story too ! Very inspirational !! Did you follow a rotational plan for the Firm workouts while you were losing or just do any that you liked ? I am always seeing Firm workouts available on swapadvd but I don't have the money to go out and buy special equipment right now. Wonder if I did just the ones that don't require a step - like the pink ones if they would firm me up and get me in shape.

[MoFirmer]

I didn't follow a specific plan! I am a bit of a rebel and don't like to be told what to do on a certain day! LOL! I think you could get great results using the Pink ones.... the step is good but if you don't have it - you could still get a great workout.

[Missiscipi]

Thanks for sharing MoFirmer! You are one tough chick! Your story is very touching and inspiring.

I was the same way after having my last child in 2009, I was focusing on breastfeeding and taking care of her, plus it didn't help I didn't have any full length mirrors in my new house so the pounds kept packing on and I was in denial about myself until I saw that horrible picture on my cousin's facebook page. So i can understand. Plus after fighting so hard to lose all the weight you are determined NO matter what to not gain it back!

You go girl! I hope if I ever face anything close to what you have faced I have the strength to keep exercising!

[ooty]

You all ROCK!

Buffgirl, Rozy, Rozy's DH, nelly, Mofirmer... ROCKSTARS!

Sorry.. if I missed some names.

[Missiscipi]

Thanks Ooty! I love your signature by the way! Priceless!

[bee]

Mofirmer.... oh my.... I am in tears. You are amazing.

[RedPanda]

Originally Posted by bee

Mofirmer.... oh my.... I am in tears. You are amazing.

x 2

You are an inspiration!

As are Rozy and the other ladies - and MrRozy too.

[topfitmama]

MoFirmer,
your story brought tears to my eyes. You are one strong and brave woman! Thanks for sharing your story.

Buffgirl,
Thanks for sharing your story too!

[Nuggie's Auntie]

What a great thread! MoFirmer, Buffgirl and Rozy, well done!

[Lucky Star]

Rozy, Buffgirl, MoFirmer.... thank you for sharing your inspirational stories. You've all done wonders for your health and bodies!

Those of us on that path need to hear and know that it can be done, so thanks again.