Sunny lost 60 pounds

Reflecting on how quickly my body reacts to my diet and exercise responsibility. All these pictures are in a 6 month time frame. My goal is to be as close to or better than the fisher picture in this frame. It’s hard for me to control all factors in my fit life because of my illnesses. But we all go through periods of depression, happiness, laziness, (as a woman cycles), sickness, heavy workloads, just the ups and downs of life. I don’t get sad when I look at the crazy changes my body has gone through. I actually get more motivated because the thing I pull from this is that my body is able to respond. And if it can respond, then I can mold it to be what I want it to be. I just have to keep pushing and become consistent. This week I have completed all of my workouts including cardio 😩, prepared all my meals in my Macros, no cheats, and just been extremely focused like never before. Not even that much time for selfies lol. Just increased focus. I’m excited to see what I look like in the coming months. Stay focused my friends.

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Transformation of the Day: Sunny lost 60 pounds. She was struck with a serious illness during college that almost shortened her life. The medication she was given caused her to gain almost 100 pounds. Over the course of about 3 years, she fought to take back her health. Check out her story.

I started college weighing in at 145 pounds. I ended up getting very sick during my sophomore year. I had 7 seizures a day, on average. I also lost my sight and hearing frequently. At one point, I was blind for 2 months and would stop breathing at times. My immune system was so weak that I was hospitalized for a multitude of viruses/colds. I had to be put on medications that made me gain almost 100 pounds. I was told that if my illness kept progressing, I had 1-2 more years to live.

My weight got up to 238 pounds over the course of 2 1/2 years. As I began to exercise and totally change my eating habits, what was causing my illness became more clear. I was able to eventually come off of my medications and lose the weight I had put on. It has taken years of dedication to reach this point. Now my health has changed dramatically! Hopefully I can inspire others to change their habits and live healthier and show them that anything is possible.

How did you change your eating habits?
I stopped eating sugar, processed foods and foods with artificial sugars, colors and preservatives. I eat lean meats, tons of vegetables (especially green veggies), fruit and healthy, slow burning carbs. Every now and then have a proportioned cheat meal.

What did your workout routines look like?
I started working out 3-4 times a week. Gradually moved up to 5-6 times a week. I do a combination of weight training, plyo and cardio. 

What is your current weight?:  178 pounds

What is your height? 5’4″

How long did your transformation take? Approximately 3 years.

What advice do you have for others who want to lose weight?:
Keep going! I almost stopped so many times and if I had I wouldn’t have seen my true potential and how strong I really am. Also, learn to love yourself DURING the journey. 

Instagram: @suzifit