From Old Me to New Me

May 23, 2012

I came across a picture of me in November 2011 that blew my mind away! It was the mirror that I needed to see so that I would not regress. Although I had a baby earlier that year there was no excuse for my size. As women we get into a comfort zone and battle with our roller coaster-like weights. This past weekend, I baptized my son and my sister took a picture of me before we headed out. The side by side pic that I put together has become my continual motivation to eat right and stay fit.

Its important that we love ourselves at any size ladies! But its most important to feel comfortable in our own skin. I wanted to share with you that whatever we put our minds to we can accomplish. #WOMENRULE! I was fabulous at almost 200lbs and now I feel even more fabulous 30 lbs lighter. I still have some more weight to shed but for now: I AM LOVING ME!

I would love to say that I got the stomach flu diet: you know the one where you get so sick you can’t eat anything and a week later someone says, “HEY, GIRL! WHATS YOUR SECRET?” Here’s my secret, I did it the OLD FASHION WAY. I changed my diet! Aside from not having time to go to the gym for a real work out, my real work out starts at home with my one-year old son. Now that he is walking and getting into everything he is all the workout I need. I do incorporate daily 30-minute walks to keep my heart pumping.

I so miss my cookies and my cheeseburgers, but I have a bigger purpose in Life! Keeping FIT AND HEALTHY for my little Man!

Source: Jadie Aponte

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7 Responses to From Old Me to New Me

Tammy on May 23, 2012 at 11:13 am

IM IN SHOCKED THE TITLE READS FAT FARM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I THINK ITS INSENTITIVE AND HURTFUL TO YOUR READERS AND MS.JADIE!
SHE LOOKS GREAT AT ANY SIZE!!!
Staff Writer on May 23, 2012 at 11:17 am

Hey Tammy. I have changed the title to reflect Jadie’s Journey. Thank you for your feedback!!!!
Shea on May 23, 2012 at 1:23 pm

Jadie looks amazing! Congrats on you weight loss success. I have shed a few pounds/inches since becoming a vegetarian and I am loving it. Keep up the good work =)
S Carter on May 23, 2012 at 1:26 pm

You look great! I am encouraged because I am just starting the same journey, hoping to lose about 25 pounds.
Jadie Yamil on May 24, 2012 at 10:31 am

Thank you so much! It wasn’t easy and there were definitely times that I just did not want to keep going on my road towards the new me! But it’s about how much you can push yourself. Setting no limits and no real expectations. Just doing it!

Good luck to you Shea and SCarter!!!!
Ashley on May 25, 2012 at 10:27 am

Jadie looks AMAZING!!!! Congrats on your weight loss. Staying fit and healthy is AWESOME!

XoXo,
Ashley
ASassyWoman.Com
Jasmine on May 27, 2012 at 8:00 am

Great article. Keep up the great work!