Happy Friday: Weight Loss Transformation
Sent from reader, Dianne:
Collin, I am so very grateful to you and Ebates. This is a Happy Friday for me.
In the end of April, I embarked on a journey to take myself from unhealthy to healthy. My motivation was to save 20% on my monthly health insurance if I got into a healthy BMI range, normal A1C reading, and waist size <35”. I started at 167.2#s and I will be 61 in two days.
In May, you posted a giveaway for a $100 gift card with three choices from Ebates and of course I choose Kohl’s having just embarked on a journey that would eliminate every piece of clothing I owned. I NEVER thought I would have a chance but I also knew that if I didn’t try, I absolutely wouldn’t have a chance. You see I have always called myself the most unlucky person there is and I don’t even believe in luck and still don’t. Well miracle of all miracles which is what I do believe in, I won…one of three out of thousands of entries. You could not possibly know how important that was to me. It motivated me to get to the end of my goal.
I reached that goal on August 28th – four months to the date from when I started at 119.4#s. Total loss of 47.8#s. Then I went shopping with my Kohl’s gift card from Ebates over the Labor Day holiday weekend from the comfort of my home. With all the codes, discounts, free shipping, and of course clearance items that the end of the summer season brings, it was perfect timing yet again. Thank you Collin and Ebates for my new wardrobe to go with my new health – I will forever be grateful!
HAPPY FRIDAY! 😀
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YAY!!! Congrats!!!!!
congratulations on reaching your goal, you look great!!! 🙂
Omg! congratssss!!!
So am I the only one that wants to know every detail on how you lost that amazing amount of weight??!!?? Thanks for sharing! And thanks for posting, Collin!
DITTO.. KIDSALLGONE! Amazing!
PS what a grrrreat bday present u gave yourself!
This is amazing! Motivation is definitely the key to making things happen! Loosing weight isn’t easy! Congrats!
That is amazing good job. You look fabulous !
Way to go! That is quite impressive!!
You look great! Congratulations!
I was thinking the same thing…. How did you do it?
Congratulations! This is fantastic (: keep it up!
What an inspiring story! Congratulations,and thank you for sharing!
Congrats !! I need me some of thAt motivation!! Great job
Congratulations, Dianne!!! Enjoy the new you! 🙂
Very heartwarming story. Congratulations!
Very good! Healthy is beautiful
What a great story. I love this ladies determination for a healthier lifestyle and does she ever look great! Most touching is her sincere attitude of gratefulness. Her inside matches her outside. Thank you Dianne and Collin.
So glad you won!!! So awasome
You look beautiful!
You look great! So glad you won! Please share some how-to tips!
You look fantastic! Congrats on reaching your goal! I wouldn’t mind hearing how you were successful either. 🙂
Congratulations!! That’s awesome!
wow! you look fantastic! Congratulations! 🙂
Wow! way to go! Congrats!!!
On Monday, September 15,I am starting my journey to a “healthier me”.
Don’t wait for Monday start today 🙂
How great is this story…….fabulous!!! Happy birthday:)
Wow! What an inspiration. Congratulations on all the weight loss!
Amazing! You are an inspiration. You set a goal and worked hard to meet it. That took a lot of determination and I applaud you for your accomplishment. Best wishes to you and happy birthday!
I love love love all of the inspired comments! Just remember if you slip, brush it off, don’t just say “ill start again tomorrow” start your diet again immediately! You guys got this! GO GET HEALTHY!
Way to go Dianne! You look AMAZING!!!
Congratulations on the weight-loss and on winning the contest! 🙂
Dianne you look Fabulous.
Awesome! So glad you met your goal! I hope you are enjoying your new healthy life and all the money you will be saving too. Happy Birthday 🙂
Congratulations Dianne! You look amazing and you’re an inspiration to others!
Congrats!!! You did an amazing job.
Congratuations! You look amazing! Such an inspiring story to motivate me to lose some weight!
What an inspiration. Thanks for sharing:)
Wow, great job! I would love to know how you accomplished your weight loss goals — diet alone, diet and exercise, help from a weight loss center? I could use some help in achieving my weight goals. You look faboo as my daughters would say!
Congratulations, how did you do it?
You look beautiful!!!!
What a great story! Way to go on getting healthy! Congrats!
Way to go! That is so wonderful!
Congratulations, Dianne! You look (and sound) amazing. Your story is truly inspirational. Enjoy your new look and your new wardrobe. You certainly deserve it.
You look absolutely AMAZING!!!!! Congrats to you and I am so excited that you reached your goal and also got a whole new wardrobe!!! You deserve it!! Keep up the amazing work!!
U look gr8 Thank you for your story.Gives me hope..Thx Collin…
This is the best “Happy Friday” yet! Thanks for sharing!
Congrats, Dianne! I decided to get to a healthier weight in April as well. I’ve lost 24 pounds in 5 months with a Fitbit zip. The Fitbit provides motivation to get more steps in and to make healthier food choices. I lost the weight just by walk more and counting calories. It is amazing how quickly I started finding lower calorie substitutions.
Yay!! Way To GO!!
Great job, Dianne! That takes a lot of motivation and determination 🙂
Congratulations Dianne. You look amazing. How did you lost so much weight in just few months? I mean wow, I really need some tips since I also want to loose weight.
Good job you look amazing. Don’t get to read a lot of inspiring post. I love this blog!
Congratulations! You look great! And it sounds like you feel great too! 🙂 God bless!
Congratulations..so happy for u.