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FitPod is the online community for everything fitness and iPod.Learn about new products. Share workout and wellness techniques. Find new music.Catch the latest iPod and ...Aimee Schweers Lost 92 Pounds
BY NATALIE BOGAN
By combining smarter snacking and a healthier lifestyle, Aimee went from 228 pounds to 136
pounds
My turning point: When my brother and his fiancée asked me to be in their wedding, I knew I needed to lose weight. I wanted to look better on their special day than I did on my own.
My slim-down techniques: I drank a lot of water and ate a healthy breakfast every day. Plus, I used Weight Watchers’ points system to manage my diet.
Kept the weight off: Three years.
My best motivator: The desire to be thin and healthy—especially since heart disease runs in my family.
My greatest temptation: Anything with salt, like peanuts and chips. Pretzels were my biggest downfall. Now, I don’t eat as many snacks as I used to, but I don’t totally deny myself either.
My favorite diet food: One of my staples is a vegetable soup with cabbage, green beans, zucchini, carrots, onions and chicken broth. I make it by the vat and freeze it.
My snacking tips: Munch on carrots and fat-free pretzels.
My exercise routine: I run a lot. Last year, I ran a half-marathon and finished in two hours and 16 minutes. This year, I’m preparing for a full marathon. When I’m not training, I run three miles a day, four times a week.
Slim-down advice: Don’t get discouraged if you gain a pound.
The payoff: I used to be embarrassed to buy clothes, especially when I was with my thin friends. Now that I have confidence, I love to shop!
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Posted by Aimee Denovchek, 20 March, 2008 11:34:13This was very motivating! I clicked on this article because we have the same name. I also love salty snacks like preztels (chips and salsa are my downfall though), and I am also currently in weight watchers. Its hard to stay motivated a stick with it--but I really liked your advice (Don't be discouraged if you gain a pound)--bc I did gain a pound this week and felt like a complete failure. I also am currently training for a half marathon! Thanks for the motivation!
