Today’s featured weight loss before and after:  Weight loss blogger Yas lost 102 pounds with workout DVDs, MyFitnessPal and protein shakes.
I am ready to share my story. I have been over weight most of my life but was pretty active playing softball and being in the Marching Band in High School and College. There were many things that motivated me to lose the weight and get healthy. I had a miscarriage right before getting married in May 2011. I took it pretty hard and ultimately left the Doctorate program that I was in partly because of depression. After the miscarriage I continued to gain weight. In April 2012, my maternal grandmother got really sick and was in the hospital for about a month before finding out that she had lung cancer along with the High Blood Pressure and Diabetes that she had already been diagnosed with. She ended up passing away a week later. I did get to see her before she past and it really was a terrible experience. I knew at that point I had to do something about my health.
Fast forward to May 2012. My husband and I had just purchased our first home that had upstairs! I always said that I didn’t want a home with stairs. I could barely get up the stairs without stopping. So, because I wanted to be healthy for myself, my husband, my family, and my future children is why I lost the weight.
I have lost 102 lbs since June 20th 2012. Initially, I lost it by walking using Walk-Away-The-Pounds, cutting out all drinks except for water, using myfitnesspal and drinking nutritional shakes (Shakeology) for my breakfast. I eventually added in dancing and two a day’s workouts. I did some awesome boot camps through Groupon. I started working out using Turbo Fire this past January. I am now doing Insanity and feeling great!
Check out her blog – TheGirlyEngineerGettingFit!
Valeria Butts says
I want to loose at least 100 or little more but i don’t drink shakes or eat yogurt never liked them so how can i do this.
Yas Brown says
Hi Valeria! Thanks so much! You don’t have to drink shakes just like LaShawn said! You can use other sources of protein to do this. Best of luck on your journey!
LaShawn says
Yas, you look amazing!! You are definitely a motivation to me as I am currently on the journey to a 80-100 lb weight loss.
@ Valeria – a protein shake is simply protein which can be subs tituted for egg whites and turkey bacon. High protein diet, minimal carbs, and lots of water along with exercise will help you reach your goal. Do some research online.
Yas Brown says
Thank you so much LaShawn!! You can do it!!
Empress says
Give thanks! You look awesome!!! Love your determination and how you removed yourself from that disease of depression. Continue to trod on to your success of a healthy life. 🙂
Yas Brown says
Thank you so much Empress! I have been very blessed!
nichole says
congradulations but not for just weight loss but for overcoming obstacles in your life god is good and will help u get through and he did im proud of you on so many levels
Yas Brown says
Thank you Nichole! I really do appreciate it.
Danielle says
Awesome Job
Yas Brown says
Thanks so much Danielle!
Latoyia says
Great Job!!! Were Did you get your Protein Shakes from…..
Yas Brown says
Thank you Latoyia. Please check my blog for info.
Shaquana Newman says
You look amazing! I need to loose a 100 pounds but I have no idea where to start. I just need a little help or push.. Also I was wondering if you made your shakes or did you buy them?
Yas Brown says
Thanks so much Shaquana! Please check my blog for info.
Lenora Corley says
You look amazing!!! keep up the good work!!
Yas Brown says
Thanks so much Lenora!
Kendra says
Hi, you have done awesome! I have a question because I use myfitnesspal too. Did you eat back your exercise calories as well as what the site gave you as a goal?
kam says
i biggest problem is the extra skin from weight loss, how did u deal with that
ks says
Congrats Yas! U look great! 😉