Losing the weight for a warm embrace
There are few things in this world Judy Pederson misses more than her daughter's arms wrapping all the way around her. Yet that's exactly what she was missing when she tipped the scales at 272 pounds, and her daughter could no longer give her a big bear hug.
The 48-year-old physical therapist also found it hard to motivate her patients while she was carrying all that weight. To complicate matters, Judy's blood pressure crept up, and she began to experience some arthritis.
While Judy tried other weight loss plans, she was never able to keep the weight off. Desperate, she even considered gastric bypass surgery, but the procedure's complications scared her away.
Finally, Judy's frustration level hit its peak when she couldn't enjoy going out anymore. So she walked into the Madison, Tenn., L A Weight Loss in June 2005 -- and lost 10 pounds just in the first week!
Motivated by this early success, Judy began walking 2 miles a day. Now, she has worked her way up to walking 4.5 miles a day!
The new eating habits and exercise helped Judy meet -- and surpass! -- her goal weight of 150 pounds. She's now a slender 130 pounds ... and that's an accomplishment worthy of some hugs. Way to go, Judy!
Here's Judy at 272 pounds:
And look at her now at 130 pounds! Wow, Judy, great job!
FAST FACTS
Name: Judy Pederson
Hometown: Nashville, Tenn.
Age: 48
Starting weight: 272 pounds
Goal weight: 150 pounds
Current weight: 130 pounds
Program start date: June 2005
Favorite food: Pizza.
Biggest temptation: Freshly baked chocolate chip cookies.
Biggest motivator: Getting on the scale each week and seeing the numbers go down.
Biggest obstacle: Getting outside to exercise during the winter.
Old eating philosophy: Eating buttered bread, pasta, donuts and muffins.
New eating philosophy: Cooking grilled chicken, fish, vegetables, and whole wheat pasta.
Best thing about losing weight: Building a positive attitude about her life.
Best weight loss secret learned: The right combination of a healthy diet and exercise will help you lose the weight -- and keep it off!
The 48-year-old physical therapist also found it hard to motivate her patients while she was carrying all that weight. To complicate matters, Judy's blood pressure crept up, and she began to experience some arthritis.
While Judy tried other weight loss plans, she was never able to keep the weight off. Desperate, she even considered gastric bypass surgery, but the procedure's complications scared her away.
Finally, Judy's frustration level hit its peak when she couldn't enjoy going out anymore. So she walked into the Madison, Tenn., L A Weight Loss in June 2005 -- and lost 10 pounds just in the first week!
Motivated by this early success, Judy began walking 2 miles a day. Now, she has worked her way up to walking 4.5 miles a day!
The new eating habits and exercise helped Judy meet -- and surpass! -- her goal weight of 150 pounds. She's now a slender 130 pounds ... and that's an accomplishment worthy of some hugs. Way to go, Judy!
Here's Judy at 272 pounds:
And look at her now at 130 pounds! Wow, Judy, great job!
FAST FACTS
Name: Judy Pederson
Hometown: Nashville, Tenn.
Age: 48
Starting weight: 272 pounds
Goal weight: 150 pounds
Current weight: 130 pounds
Program start date: June 2005
Favorite food: Pizza.
Biggest temptation: Freshly baked chocolate chip cookies.
Biggest motivator: Getting on the scale each week and seeing the numbers go down.
Biggest obstacle: Getting outside to exercise during the winter.
Old eating philosophy: Eating buttered bread, pasta, donuts and muffins.
New eating philosophy: Cooking grilled chicken, fish, vegetables, and whole wheat pasta.
Best thing about losing weight: Building a positive attitude about her life.
Best weight loss secret learned: The right combination of a healthy diet and exercise will help you lose the weight -- and keep it off!
Labels: Arthritis, Gastric bypass surgery, High blood pressure, Judy Pederson, Tennessee
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