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223 Lb Woman Reveals What 2 Years Of Fitness Does To Your Body, And Her Transformation Is Unbelievable

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If you want to lose some weight, this story will definitely inspire you to tackle those excess pounds Rocky-style. Esbeidy Barrera was unhappy with her body, so she decided to make a change and hasn’t looked back ever since.

“Being the socially awkward/lame person that I am, I’m internally screaming because I’m a few pounds down from last time I weighed myself,” the 19-year-old writes. “I’ve never been this darn happy.”

Barrera claims she allows herself an occasional OREO cookie or other dirty pleasure. “I don’t believe in diets, <…> I just try to be careful.” She eats everything, only in moderation and it’s clearly working wonders! Combined with regular cardio and weight training, this helped Barrera to reduce her weight from 223 lbs (101 kg) to 144 lbs (65 kg) in slightly less than 2 years.

“I’m still alive from working out twice a day (if work doesn’t get in the way), waking up at 5 am to go to the gym, be at school at 8 am and then go to work until 11 pm BUT I got goals to reach.” If you ask me, she definitely deserves to be in Bored Panda’s list of inspiring people who shredded unwanted pounds, using willpower and hard work.

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Esbeidy Barrera has decided to lose some pounds nearly 2 years ago

223 Lb Woman Reveals What 2 Years Of Fitness Does To Your Body, And Her Transformation Is Unbelievable

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“I always have had low self-esteem due to my weight and appearance”

223 Lb Woman Reveals What 2 Years Of Fitness Does To Your Body, And Her Transformation Is Unbelievable

Being a firm non-believer in diets, she decided to start working out instead

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Combined with regular cardio and weight training, this helped Barrera to reduce her weight from 223 lbs (101 kg) to 144 lbs (65 kg)

223 Lb Woman Reveals What 2 Years Of Fitness Does To Your Body, And Her Transformation Is Unbelievable

She allows herself an occasional OREO cookie or other dirty pleasure, only in moderation

223 Lb Woman Reveals What 2 Years Of Fitness Does To Your Body, And Her Transformation Is Unbelievable

“I’m still alive from working out twice a day”

223 Lb Woman Reveals What 2 Years Of Fitness Does To Your Body, And Her Transformation Is Unbelievable

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“Waking up at 5 am to go to the gym, be at school at 8 am and then go to work until 11 pm BUT I got goals to reach”

223 Lb Woman Reveals What 2 Years Of Fitness Does To Your Body, And Her Transformation Is Unbelievable

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“Being the socially awkward/lame person that I am, I’m internally screaming because I’m a few pounds down from last time I weighed myself”

223 Lb Woman Reveals What 2 Years Of Fitness Does To Your Body, And Her Transformation Is Unbelievable

“I’ve never been this darn happy”

223 Lb Woman Reveals What 2 Years Of Fitness Does To Your Body, And Her Transformation Is Unbelievable

The gym has become her second home

223 Lb Woman Reveals What 2 Years Of Fitness Does To Your Body, And Her Transformation Is Unbelievable

And her progress is already inspiring people all over the internet

223 Lb Woman Reveals What 2 Years Of Fitness Does To Your Body, And Her Transformation Is Unbelievable

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“Absolutely gorgeous,” one commenter said. “Congrats and keep it up! You’re stunning”

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Rokas Laurinavičius

Rokas is a writer at Bored Panda with a BA in Communication. After working for a sculptor, he fell in love with visual storytelling and enjoys covering everything from TV shows (any Sopranos fans out there?) to photography. Throughout his years in Bored Panda, over 300 million people have read the posts he's written, which is probably more than he could count to.

Rokas is a writer at Bored Panda with a BA in Communication. After working for a sculptor, he fell in love with visual storytelling and enjoys covering everything from TV shows (any Sopranos fans out there?) to photography. Throughout his years in Bored Panda, over 300 million people have read the posts he's written, which is probably more than he could count to.

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John L 7 years ago

She most certainly does deserve to be in "Bored Panda’s list of inspiring people". And I can see why she still weighs in at 144lbs. Just look at those muscular thighs. Its all in sleek muscle weight. She's one beautiful young lady, and serves as an inspiration to one and all. Thumbs Up!

54points

Linda Gulley 7 years ago

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CatShatBrix 7 years ago

I honestly thought this was click bait... but what'ya know? This ended up to be inspiring/motivational!

26points

Kjorn 7 years ago

so she's just sleeping 6 hours a day? couldn't do that. i need my 8 hours

19points

Debbie H 7 years ago

Probably more like five if she's just getting off work at 11. If this is five days a week, it's not a heathy schedule.

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Axel Santos 7 years ago

No Pain, No Gain! My respect for this girl!

9points

Julie Julie 7 years ago

You can't outrun a bad diet. Losing weight is 95% what you eat and 5% physical activity. She might not be dieting, but she's watching what the eats and she obviously is doing it right. I do not want to take anything away from her achievements, it's amazing, she is an inspiration. But people need to stop the b******t about shredding pounds at the gym - you shred them in the kitchen and the gym helps you get fit, two very different things. Telling people than just going to the gym will make them lose weight set unrealistic expectations for them and will lead to disappointment and frustration. It's not helpful.

7points

Daria B 7 years ago

You're right. But then, I noticed that when I do sports my body is naturally craving fo healthier foods anyway. And I get full with less. But then that might not be the case for everyone.

9points

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Agnes Jekyll 7 years ago

It does says she watches what she eats and she eats in moderation

2points

Full Name 7 years ago

100% agree. You get slim in the kitchen, and fit in the gym.

0points

Diana 7 years ago

Both are just as important. Its basically about calorie intake vs calories spent. With healthy diet you reduce the number of calories you consume. And by exercising and increased physical activity (not just at gym but even during everyday tasks like biking or walking vs driving a car or taking the stairs vs using the lift), you burn calories. And with workouts you also burn fat and build up muscles which have more metabolic rate than fat, so you land burning more calories. So diet and increased physical activity are equally important.

0points

Katie Smith 7 years ago

This is the kind of stuff bored panda should be posting. Championing an unhealthy lifestyle in the name of body positivity is dangerous.

5points

Maverick rudometkin 7 years ago

30 mins for 30 days can burn a lot of fat and work all parts of your body, in fact i'm going to do that this month

3points

Julie Julie 7 years ago

Exercise "burns" a very minimal amount of "fat" compared to the number of calories you actually ingest every day. If you want to "burn" fat you'd better start eating differently.

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Maria L 7 years ago

As I have believed and tried to pass on, EXERCISE IS THE CURE. Our bodies are made to work, lack of physical demand from our modern conveniences has increased obesity. Once you embrace that physical activity- even in small ways such as actually raking leaves vs using a leaf blower- you will see the benefits. And as far as diet is concerned, as you exercise more, your body actually craves the better foods i.e not junk or over processed foods and you do eat LESS. Those who wish to lose weight must keep in mind how the body works. It must be exercise and a CHANGE of what you eat, not "getting on a diet" since getting on a diet means you will get off of it as well. You have to change how you approach food. Take a class in nutrition and your eyes WILL be opened.

2points

Sop Hie 7 years ago

nice ripped jeans on those thighs

2points

Ben Smith 7 years ago

That's awesome. Strong motivation and amazing results. Well done!

2points

Kevin Camp 7 years ago

Her weight loss has not made her somehow appear beautiful, its the rise in her spirit and self esteem that has allowed her to blossom. Good for her.

2points

Sheila Robinson 7 years ago

Yes! Mental and physical strength. This woman looks amazing.

1point

Nora 7 years ago

Celebrating you!! Congratulations young lady! May your health and fitness journey continue to inspire

1point

Meriri 7 years ago

You go girl! Truly inspiring

1point

Lana 7 years ago

This is what I would like to see. This spreads a good message instead of that post about that fat women that had a photoshoot with her fiancé that just said that she accepted her weight as if she couldn't change it.

1point

Wanda Queen 7 years ago

Look, the thing with the engagement post wasn't about whether or not she could or would lose weight, it wasn't about whether or not she was healthy, it was about loving yourself in the moment, as you are, and that's a good thing, even if you're too shallow to see it.

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Alira 7 years ago

I thought I click on some ad..

1point

Mr. Curtis 7 years ago

Not far.

0points

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Hidden Mantra 3 months ago

Rumi Quotes

0points

Nancy Price-Staufenberger 7 months ago

Postings like these while seeming inspirational are actually depressing to millions of people who have the disease of obesity, and are unable to maintain long term weight loss of this magnitude because of their brain's fat set point. Don't just trust me, watch Oprah's special "Shame, Blame, and the Weight Loss Revolution". It's been studied at The Cleveland Clinic for twenty years but it's still a big secret. When some people can't lose weight, it's not will power, it's their body (Set point) fighting against them.

0points

Joe Pa 7 months ago

With The weight before and after there should be a bit of sagging skin some where

0points

Caleb Posada 6 years ago

Omg. Wow. Hard work pays off. Salud! Gorgeous

0points

Donald Johnson 7 years ago

Hubba hubba, your looking good girl. Keep it up.

0points

Barbara Baldwin 7 years ago

Does exercise stop you from looking like a bag of hanging skin?

0points

Irene Walton 7 years ago

love stories like this, way to go

0points

angel antoun 7 years ago

Incredible You are so tough! Great effort every day !

0points

Eddie77 7 years ago

Congratulations to Esbeidy for her willpower I admire people who achieve their goals

0points

Sue Wojciechowski 7 years ago

Get it girl!! Women in society are so quick to try to knock each other down. She was beautiful before and healthier now

0points

Lisa Greene 7 years ago

Great job!!

0points

NIMDA 7 years ago

And then you have Fat Acceptance...

0points

Tom Servo 7 years ago

Someone or something did something....AND THE RESULT IS SOMETHING!

0points

djriful 7 years ago

Awesome!

0points

Melody Lanzatella 7 years ago

What AMAZING determination!

0points

Momogi 7 years ago

She decided to make a change on herself and that was obviously hard. Really inspiring.

0points

Daria B 7 years ago

It does make sense once you leave generalisations.....

0points

Wanda Queen 7 years ago

She's happy with herself, she set a goal and she accomplished it. All you people trying to use this as a jumping point for ragging on the girl in the engagement photo need to worry about your own damn self and just let people live their lives.

0points

Diana 7 years ago

If an alcoholic or a drug addict did a photoshoot saying they'll always be that way and have come to love themselves the way they are, I wonder if you would applaud them too! Obesity is an illness just like drug addiction or alcoholism. And one that can be treated the right diet, exercise and medical help (in some cases). But oh no, the in-thing right now seems to be to place such obese people on a pedestal and glorify their unhealthy lifestyle choices. Not sure how the health care system in your country works but if people have government funded healthcare, the money used to treat their obesity related diseases (Im talking about diabetes, hypertension, MI, stroke etc) comes from tax payers money and it stops being about just your life and your opinions.

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Rebekah 7 years ago

So strong.

0points

erna sully 7 years ago

she look gorgeous now. 2 years ago, not at all. Congrats, girl! . I myself loosing from 75kg to 55kg in about 1 year of undisciplined workout >.< now I have my ideal body. It feels so gud.

0points

Lelia Ungureanu 7 years ago

I wish I had her determination!

0points

Mary Keim 7 years ago

WOW...you are amazing and now as beautiful on the outside as you always have been on the inside....you go, girl!!!!!

0points

Kjorn 7 years ago

i already woke up at five just to get to my job and when my 3 kids are finnaly in bed at 20pm i don't have time to go training like that. Lucky for her she doesn't have a family yet

0points

Meowton Mewsk 7 years ago

She isn't lucky, she's just made smart choices. Having children is a choice. She also attends school as well as working so it's not like she has any more free time than someone with a job and a child. And she does already have a family, she just isn't a mother. There are millions of fit people who have kids anyway.

2points

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Seth Gecko 7 years ago

She has a great set of gams. (Legs)

0points

ivan bolitekurac 7 years ago

Hm,if a woman is really fat then everyone is writing "she is beautiful" or "size does not matter" or "it is the inside that matters" .Now here we have a woman who went from fat to normal and now "it is not the same person"...

0points

KK 7 years ago

This is so much better than all those poor people starving themselves to death

0points

Nini Mü 7 years ago

that's right, of course noone should exaggerate diets, though iam absolutely confident that this girl and anyone who is trying to lose this ammount of weight- has to starve eventually, (a lot) to turn those muscles into shape. That is definitely part of the process..it is a neverending catch phrase- that there is any way to loose weight without starving (in a very uncomfortable way).

0points

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Amber MC 7 years ago

She's determined

0points

Vlad Horobet 7 years ago

Forget the weight,she's so darn beautiful !

0points

Ztata 7 years ago

I can't believe that it is she =) may be it is fake? If it is the real she, so, well done, it is a very rare case..... Most of fat woman's putting end to yourself...

-1point

Sondre Strøm Linde 7 years ago

Let me guess.. She took in less calories than her body needed? Because that'll pretty much do it. With that said, good job, girl!

-3points

Aunt Messy 7 years ago

Did you bother reading the article? She lost weight because she got active and quit eating junk. That's not a "diet", that's a lifestyle change that she will have to keep up for the rest of her life. If you look at her now, that's what normal looks like. She's not fat, and she's not skinny. She's NORMAL.

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Shufty Malone 7 years ago

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lazy panda 7 years ago

And you're still a b***h.

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John L 7 years ago

She most certainly does deserve to be in "Bored Panda’s list of inspiring people". And I can see why she still weighs in at 144lbs. Just look at those muscular thighs. Its all in sleek muscle weight. She's one beautiful young lady, and serves as an inspiration to one and all. Thumbs Up!

54points

Linda Gulley 7 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

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CatShatBrix 7 years ago

I honestly thought this was click bait... but what'ya know? This ended up to be inspiring/motivational!

26points

Kjorn 7 years ago

so she's just sleeping 6 hours a day? couldn't do that. i need my 8 hours

19points

Debbie H 7 years ago

Probably more like five if she's just getting off work at 11. If this is five days a week, it's not a heathy schedule.

1point

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Axel Santos 7 years ago

No Pain, No Gain! My respect for this girl!

9points

Julie Julie 7 years ago

You can't outrun a bad diet. Losing weight is 95% what you eat and 5% physical activity. She might not be dieting, but she's watching what the eats and she obviously is doing it right. I do not want to take anything away from her achievements, it's amazing, she is an inspiration. But people need to stop the b******t about shredding pounds at the gym - you shred them in the kitchen and the gym helps you get fit, two very different things. Telling people than just going to the gym will make them lose weight set unrealistic expectations for them and will lead to disappointment and frustration. It's not helpful.

7points

Daria B 7 years ago

You're right. But then, I noticed that when I do sports my body is naturally craving fo healthier foods anyway. And I get full with less. But then that might not be the case for everyone.

9points

Load More Replies...

Agnes Jekyll 7 years ago

It does says she watches what she eats and she eats in moderation

2points

Full Name 7 years ago

100% agree. You get slim in the kitchen, and fit in the gym.

0points

Diana 7 years ago

Both are just as important. Its basically about calorie intake vs calories spent. With healthy diet you reduce the number of calories you consume. And by exercising and increased physical activity (not just at gym but even during everyday tasks like biking or walking vs driving a car or taking the stairs vs using the lift), you burn calories. And with workouts you also burn fat and build up muscles which have more metabolic rate than fat, so you land burning more calories. So diet and increased physical activity are equally important.

0points

Katie Smith 7 years ago

This is the kind of stuff bored panda should be posting. Championing an unhealthy lifestyle in the name of body positivity is dangerous.

5points

Maverick rudometkin 7 years ago

30 mins for 30 days can burn a lot of fat and work all parts of your body, in fact i'm going to do that this month

3points

Julie Julie 7 years ago

Exercise "burns" a very minimal amount of "fat" compared to the number of calories you actually ingest every day. If you want to "burn" fat you'd better start eating differently.

4points

Load More Replies...

Maria L 7 years ago

As I have believed and tried to pass on, EXERCISE IS THE CURE. Our bodies are made to work, lack of physical demand from our modern conveniences has increased obesity. Once you embrace that physical activity- even in small ways such as actually raking leaves vs using a leaf blower- you will see the benefits. And as far as diet is concerned, as you exercise more, your body actually craves the better foods i.e not junk or over processed foods and you do eat LESS. Those who wish to lose weight must keep in mind how the body works. It must be exercise and a CHANGE of what you eat, not "getting on a diet" since getting on a diet means you will get off of it as well. You have to change how you approach food. Take a class in nutrition and your eyes WILL be opened.

2points

Sop Hie 7 years ago

nice ripped jeans on those thighs

2points

Ben Smith 7 years ago

That's awesome. Strong motivation and amazing results. Well done!

2points

Kevin Camp 7 years ago

Her weight loss has not made her somehow appear beautiful, its the rise in her spirit and self esteem that has allowed her to blossom. Good for her.

2points

Sheila Robinson 7 years ago

Yes! Mental and physical strength. This woman looks amazing.

1point

Nora 7 years ago

Celebrating you!! Congratulations young lady! May your health and fitness journey continue to inspire

1point

Meriri 7 years ago

You go girl! Truly inspiring

1point

Lana 7 years ago

This is what I would like to see. This spreads a good message instead of that post about that fat women that had a photoshoot with her fiancé that just said that she accepted her weight as if she couldn't change it.

1point

Wanda Queen 7 years ago

Look, the thing with the engagement post wasn't about whether or not she could or would lose weight, it wasn't about whether or not she was healthy, it was about loving yourself in the moment, as you are, and that's a good thing, even if you're too shallow to see it.

-3points

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Alira 7 years ago

I thought I click on some ad..

1point

Mr. Curtis 7 years ago

Not far.

0points

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Hidden Mantra 3 months ago

Rumi Quotes

0points

Nancy Price-Staufenberger 7 months ago

Postings like these while seeming inspirational are actually depressing to millions of people who have the disease of obesity, and are unable to maintain long term weight loss of this magnitude because of their brain's fat set point. Don't just trust me, watch Oprah's special "Shame, Blame, and the Weight Loss Revolution". It's been studied at The Cleveland Clinic for twenty years but it's still a big secret. When some people can't lose weight, it's not will power, it's their body (Set point) fighting against them.

0points

Joe Pa 7 months ago

With The weight before and after there should be a bit of sagging skin some where

0points

Caleb Posada 6 years ago

Omg. Wow. Hard work pays off. Salud! Gorgeous

0points

Donald Johnson 7 years ago

Hubba hubba, your looking good girl. Keep it up.

0points

Barbara Baldwin 7 years ago

Does exercise stop you from looking like a bag of hanging skin?

0points

Irene Walton 7 years ago

love stories like this, way to go

0points

angel antoun 7 years ago

Incredible You are so tough! Great effort every day !

0points

Eddie77 7 years ago

Congratulations to Esbeidy for her willpower I admire people who achieve their goals

0points

Sue Wojciechowski 7 years ago

Get it girl!! Women in society are so quick to try to knock each other down. She was beautiful before and healthier now

0points

Lisa Greene 7 years ago

Great job!!

0points

NIMDA 7 years ago

And then you have Fat Acceptance...

0points

Tom Servo 7 years ago

Someone or something did something....AND THE RESULT IS SOMETHING!

0points

djriful 7 years ago

Awesome!

0points

Melody Lanzatella 7 years ago

What AMAZING determination!

0points

Momogi 7 years ago

She decided to make a change on herself and that was obviously hard. Really inspiring.

0points

Daria B 7 years ago

It does make sense once you leave generalisations.....

0points

Wanda Queen 7 years ago

She's happy with herself, she set a goal and she accomplished it. All you people trying to use this as a jumping point for ragging on the girl in the engagement photo need to worry about your own damn self and just let people live their lives.

0points

Diana 7 years ago

If an alcoholic or a drug addict did a photoshoot saying they'll always be that way and have come to love themselves the way they are, I wonder if you would applaud them too! Obesity is an illness just like drug addiction or alcoholism. And one that can be treated the right diet, exercise and medical help (in some cases). But oh no, the in-thing right now seems to be to place such obese people on a pedestal and glorify their unhealthy lifestyle choices. Not sure how the health care system in your country works but if people have government funded healthcare, the money used to treat their obesity related diseases (Im talking about diabetes, hypertension, MI, stroke etc) comes from tax payers money and it stops being about just your life and your opinions.

2points

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Rebekah 7 years ago

So strong.

0points

erna sully 7 years ago

she look gorgeous now. 2 years ago, not at all. Congrats, girl! . I myself loosing from 75kg to 55kg in about 1 year of undisciplined workout >.< now I have my ideal body. It feels so gud.

0points

Lelia Ungureanu 7 years ago

I wish I had her determination!

0points

Mary Keim 7 years ago

WOW...you are amazing and now as beautiful on the outside as you always have been on the inside....you go, girl!!!!!

0points

Kjorn 7 years ago

i already woke up at five just to get to my job and when my 3 kids are finnaly in bed at 20pm i don't have time to go training like that. Lucky for her she doesn't have a family yet

0points

Meowton Mewsk 7 years ago

She isn't lucky, she's just made smart choices. Having children is a choice. She also attends school as well as working so it's not like she has any more free time than someone with a job and a child. And she does already have a family, she just isn't a mother. There are millions of fit people who have kids anyway.

2points

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Seth Gecko 7 years ago

She has a great set of gams. (Legs)

0points

ivan bolitekurac 7 years ago

Hm,if a woman is really fat then everyone is writing "she is beautiful" or "size does not matter" or "it is the inside that matters" .Now here we have a woman who went from fat to normal and now "it is not the same person"...

0points

KK 7 years ago

This is so much better than all those poor people starving themselves to death

0points

Nini Mü 7 years ago

that's right, of course noone should exaggerate diets, though iam absolutely confident that this girl and anyone who is trying to lose this ammount of weight- has to starve eventually, (a lot) to turn those muscles into shape. That is definitely part of the process..it is a neverending catch phrase- that there is any way to loose weight without starving (in a very uncomfortable way).

0points

Load More Replies...

Amber MC 7 years ago

She's determined

0points

Vlad Horobet 7 years ago

Forget the weight,she's so darn beautiful !

0points

Ztata 7 years ago

I can't believe that it is she =) may be it is fake? If it is the real she, so, well done, it is a very rare case..... Most of fat woman's putting end to yourself...

-1point

Sondre Strøm Linde 7 years ago

Let me guess.. She took in less calories than her body needed? Because that'll pretty much do it. With that said, good job, girl!

-3points

Aunt Messy 7 years ago

Did you bother reading the article? She lost weight because she got active and quit eating junk. That's not a "diet", that's a lifestyle change that she will have to keep up for the rest of her life. If you look at her now, that's what normal looks like. She's not fat, and she's not skinny. She's NORMAL.

1point

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Shufty Malone 7 years ago

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lazy panda 7 years ago

And you're still a b***h.

10points

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