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You are here: Home / Uncategorized / Before. And After(ish).

Before. And After(ish).

June 9, 2011 by Amanda

In January I started boot camp. My baby was four months old, I was a hot mess and none of my pants fit. The classes were challenging, and getting up at 6 am after I had been up a dozen times with a hungry infant was tough, but I kept at it, kept on squatting, kept on lunging, kept on sweating.
Here’s what can happen in five months of BUSTING YOUR ASS:

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I am so pleased with the results, and the biggest change for me has been that I have become Someone Who Exercises. I initially viewed the boot camp as something I would do only until I could fit into my jeans again, but I realize that this is something I want to keep doing for the rest of my life. (That’s a huge change for a lazy, frappuccino-drinking sloth like myself who had never found an exercise she liked enough to stick with it.)
I have lost 16 pounds and 22 inches since January, and I am still going. I want to lose another ten pounds (OK, fine, 15) but it might take me another half-year to get there. I am doing it right, taking my time, and feeling great. 

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Boot Camp, exercise, fitness, health, weight loss

Comments

  1. Jolene (www.everydayfoodie.ca) says

    June 13, 2011 at 6:56 pm

    You look FABULOUS!!!!!! You don’t look like you have anything left to lose – you look perfect girl!

  2. Tannis says

    June 11, 2011 at 11:48 pm

    Is it wrong that I just totally choked up?! You are a seriously strong woman, I admire your spirit, strength and determination – plus you always make the classes more fun!

  3. Sonia says

    June 11, 2011 at 9:10 pm

    WOW!! Way to go!

  4. Angie says

    June 11, 2011 at 7:06 pm

    Woo-hoo! I don’t know what is better, the 16 pounds or the new love for exercise! You go girl. So proud of you.

  5. Erin Little says

    June 10, 2011 at 6:30 am

    Inspirational!

  6. Danica says

    June 10, 2011 at 12:51 am

    Yay! So proud of you for sticking to your commitment and reaching your goals.
    And I just love how you are reaching for food in the first picture. 😉

  7. Sarah says

    June 9, 2011 at 9:05 pm

    holy hotness woman!!!

  8. Rachel DeCamp says

    June 9, 2011 at 4:46 pm

    Can I just say that I love that your before picture is in front of a fridge?

  9. Navigating the Mothership says

    June 9, 2011 at 4:00 pm

    You look great! Very inspiring, esp as I look forward to make the trek back to getting in shape post baby.

  10. Rachel says

    June 9, 2011 at 3:13 pm

    Wow- I am so inspired and motivated! My little guy is almost 4 months old, and I gained 65 lbs with pregnancy… still need to lose 35. You make me think I can do it! Did you change your eating a lot? Any tips on that?

  11. Nancy says

    June 9, 2011 at 2:55 pm

    fantastic amazing wonderful
    I started the 6 am almost 5 years ago and I love it.
    Way to go

  12. Tracey says

    June 9, 2011 at 2:42 pm

    BRAVO, woman!! I’m so pleased for you lady!! Woooooot-woooooot!! Never, ever stop…! xox

  13. Kelly J says

    June 9, 2011 at 1:07 pm

    Awesome work! Are you also doing WW (or any form of diet modification), or is this solely from working out?

  14. Marla says

    June 9, 2011 at 1:00 pm

    wowza!! you look INCREDIBLE!! look at your abs!! you. are. my. inspiration. amazing! wow. HAWT-NESS!! 🙂

  15. Julie says

    June 9, 2011 at 12:06 pm

    ROCKIN’ IT! good for you! my husband started bootcamp 2 1/2 years ago as “something to do” but is now addicted! don’t worry about the pounds as much as the inches. i feel those are more important. he’s complaining about hitting a certain weight (not that he’s big) but i ask him if he still fits in his “skinny pants” and he still does. it’s all about the inches!

  16. mrswilson says

    June 9, 2011 at 11:53 am

    Wowza! You look incredible!!!!! Go, you!

  17. Beth Bellanca says

    June 9, 2011 at 11:48 am

    Awesome – wow very impressive! you look great!

  18. Christine says

    June 9, 2011 at 11:47 am

    Wow! You inspire me so much!
    I was thinking this morning of going to boot camp (it’s a pay as you go) once a week to add that to my regime as I have hit a plateau. Reading this I have made the decision to start again!
    10 pounds loss is my GOAL. Then I’m done and just want to maintain.
    I want to get down as much as I can before my July birthday – another goal…
    YOU LOOK AMAZING! Well done!

  19. Jamie F says

    June 9, 2011 at 11:35 am

    You look fabulous Amanda! Way to go, great job!!!!

  20. steph says

    June 9, 2011 at 11:28 am

    You look great! Seriously!
    Not only did you get fit/healthy, but you did it .3 seconds after giving birth. SUPER IMPRESSIVE!
    I hope you hold your head up high & walk with confidence knowing how hot you are! 🙂

  21. Heidi says

    June 9, 2011 at 11:20 am

    Amanda you look amazing. See, you can do it! (and everything else at the same time!!) Good for you!

  22. Angella says

    June 9, 2011 at 11:19 am

    Woohoo! You have been working SO hard and it shows! Can’t wait for girls’ night out with you tomorrow, hot stuff. 🙂

  23. gorillabuns says

    June 9, 2011 at 11:19 am

    You look fabulous! Way to go!

  24. Julie R says

    June 9, 2011 at 11:18 am

    Wow, you look fabulous! I can see the muscle definition in your arms and your abs! Well done!

  25. Tamara says

    June 9, 2011 at 11:17 am

    Wow! That’s a really dramatic change. You look fantastic!

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