Well I have FINALLY built up the courage to show my New You Plan Diet BEFORE and NOW photos… I am not calling them my before and after photos as I still have some weight to lose to get to my ultimate goal!
Just incase you are new to new you plan, and new to our blog I want to give you an overview of my story….
In June 2011 I had a beautiful baby girl called Isabella, it is her first birthday next week! I developed a severe case of SPD (Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction) when I was pregnant which is a very painful and crippling pelvic condition, so I spent most of the pregnancy in bed and on crutches. I was told that after giving birth the symptoms would soon disappear, but this did not happen, at Christmas time I was still in a lot of pain, and my mobility was greatly impacted, just walking for 5 or 10 mins was agony, plus I had put on so much weight with the pregnancy, and not being able to move much for about a year… I felt so overwhelmed with my weight and the pain I was in…
At Christmas time, I was so determined to put everything I had into getting better and losing weight. I started my new you plan total food replacement in January and started working with a personal yoga/pilates trainer to help me with my mobility.
After spending so many months in the house, I really wanted to get better and go on a big holiday, so I booked this holiday in January, it is my dream holiday, and it gave me something to focus on, and something to look forward to!
I was size 20/22 in January before I started the new you plan tfr diet plan, and now all my clothes are size 12 (accept for a dress and 1 pair of jeans that are size 14). Yesterday I walked for 7 miles… that is the longest walk I have done in about 18 months. I feel so happy that I am feeling slimmer and feeling fitter.
I have delayed posting these photographs as it is quite emotional for me, as in January I was in a really bad place with my health, but I am so glad I have came through it. I still have a couple of stone to lose. I have lost almost 6 stone so far with the new you plan, which is about 40kg, and this was our luggage allowance for the plane journey… I couldn’t even lift one suitcase weighing 20kg… it made me realise how far I have come.
I am sharing these photos with you as I hope that it will help someone out there who has a lot of weight to lose to see that you can make 2012 the year of your transformation, and I will be more than happy to cheer you on all the way to your goal…
I still want to lose a couple of stone to get to my target, so if you have some weight to lose, come and join me and the amazing inspirational people in our New You Plan Secret Slimmers group! We would love to have you with us… x
Me at Christmas 2011 – Size 20/22 I could not walk for more than 5-10 mins – today I walked for 7 miles!
Me January 2012 Size 20/22
Me June 2012 Size 12
Me June 2012 Size 12 on my dream holiday!Me June 2012 in Santa Monica – Size 12 – I was size 20/22 when I booked this holiday 5 months ago.
If you want to join the new you plan then I would love to help you get started….
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Wow, what a transformation!!!! You look totally fabulous and hope that you are enjoying your dream holiday. Reading your story it’s so motivating and you have come through so much, you are a great inspiration to me as I have a broken leg so I’m immobile at the moment and have over 9 stone to lose, so that’s a lot of weight as well. Well done Julz, good luck on the rest of your journey. xxx 🙂
Thank you SO MUCH Monica <3 I am REALLY enjoying my holiday, it is amazing here and I feel so good! 🙂
I am so glad that you find some inspiration in my story, we both have the same problem with the mobility and weight, so I know that with your amazing attitude you will get to your goal <3
I am sure by the time I start back on TFR you will have another good 1-2 stone off you!! 🙂
Thank you Julie-Ann, you are doing amazing, glad you are loving your holidays, yes, hoping to lose bit more weight in the coming weeks. I will keep going no matter what! Love xxx M 🙂
Julz, you look just fab 🙂
Well done…..so happy for you.
Your little girl is beautiful….so like you!
Have a lovely holiday…..you are so much deserving of it!
Lotsa of luv!xxxxxxxxx
Oh Olivia THANK YOU 🙂
I am so much happier and healthier now than I was in January. It is great to get my photo taken with Isabella now. Thank you for your kind words and trust me I will be making the most of every day of this holiday.
Thanks for all the love and sending LOADS back at you!!! <3
Julz xx
Julz , OMG you look amazing ….. congratulations on your weight loss. You must be so proud of yourself.You have really spurred me on to keep going. The new you plan is the best diet i have been on. Ive had hard moments but to see all the transformation photos keeps me going. Enjoy your holiday it is well deserved 🙂 xx
Hi Karen, thank you for your kind comment!! I really feel like a new person, and very proud of how far I have come, I just cant wait to get to my ultimate goal now!! I am so glad you are feeling motivated to stay on course and that you are enjoying the diet. I know that the transformation photos of other dieters really spurred me on too, that is why I wanted to show my photos. Hopefully you will want to show yours too when you get to your goal.
hi julz,
you look fab and more important HAPPY !!!!! keep it up its a fantastic achievement, as we all know how hard it is to stay focused and on track
but you done it. Enjoy your dream holiday, what a way to start the last leg of your “New You” journey!!!
THANK YOU Shelia!! I am very HAPPY, so much more happier than I was in January, I felt so overwhelmed, but taking it day at a time really helped me. I am loving my holiday so far and having these kind comments from you is making me feel great too.
Julz… You Babe! You look amazing…totally Yummy! You sure have been thru it…you are truly an inspiration to all. I wish you continued success with all your endeavours…Congrats on your weight loss battle which was I imagine A real battle for you, with that medical problem on top of Having a baby…who is absolutely gorgeous. Have a wonderful Holiday – not only because you’ve earned it – but becos
You are worth it! Every happiness…Bless you:-)
Lorraine 🙂 Thank you so much for your lovely comment, it means so much to me xx
It certainly was a battle, and in my first week of TFR I found out that Isabella had to go into ring splints to correct her hips! I am so glad we are both sorted now, and I am so excited about getting to my final goal, I wil be OVER THE MOON when I achieve that goal.
Thanks again for your support and kindness. Means soooo much
Wow! You look like a new person. Amazing! I have a pelvic prolapse which is why i have finally gotten the will and the courage to do this plan. If i don’t loose the weight i’m facing operations etc. I also have a fracture in my back which has been one of the reasons why the prolapse happened. Biggest factor was the weight. So the new you plan is giving me my life back. You are an inspiration to us all. So happy for you! You look stunning! xx
Hi Annemarie <3 Thank you so much for your kind comment, I do feel like a new person, compared to how I felt in January.
I really hope that you can recover from your pelvic problems too. It is like catch 22, the weight holds you back from moving, and your pelvis holds you back from moving to lose weight. It is such a hard situation, I know I couldn't have done it without TFR, and yoga and pilates really helped me too.
I am so glad that new you is having such a positive impact on your life. That makes me so happy Annemarie xoxo I wish you every success with your journey and a healthy active lifestyle xxx
Amazing, well done you must be so proud of your achievement, i have also reached my target weight of 13 stone 10 after dropping over 7 stone in 10 months and i feel so much better and more confident within myself.
Hi Andrew, thank you so much for leaving a comment, I really appreciate it. Congratulations on your amazing weight loss, it is a great feeling when you get to your goal.
You made me cry!! im so happy for you what an amazing transformation!! i hope you have a great holiday, you truly deserve it after all you went through..you are a great inspiration! X
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Tina xoxox Big hugs, I would be lying if I said I hadn’t cried many tears during this journey, but I am so glad I am on the final leg now and feeling “normal” again.
Your comment really touched me, thank you so much.
Wow, you look amazing and it’s so lovely that you can now properly enjoy your holiday with your beautiful little girl. You must feel so proud and you are amazing inspiration for everyone. Congratulations on your achievement so far 🙂
Hi Tara 🙂 Thank you so much for your encouraging comment. I really am enjoying my holiday!!! I was SO READY FOR IT!! We are having a ball and just loving every day. I love America! 🙂
Thanks again for taking the time to leave such a nice comment.
Hi Julie-ann I just want you to know I had the same condition in my pregnancy. The pain does go eventually and you will be back to your normal self. I have 4 children and only had this condition twice,I was on crutches from 3 mths pregnant,but two other pregnancies went off perfectly.
I now have 4 gorgeous children and am finally on my way to the thin girl i know is inside.
Well done you on that amazing battle x
Hi Bernie, oh I really hope I don’t get again, I am going to keep going with the yoga, and at least this time I know what it is and how to manage it better, the hospital where crap, no one understood, and I didnt get diagnosed with it until I was 6 months, but I had been suffering with it from 2-3 months into the pregnancy. It is all worth it in the end though. Isabella is a dream, and you have 4 gorgeous children, and you sound like an amazing mum. Big love to you Bernie <3 xxxx
well done ,hope i can do as well as you have.I have 2 stone to lose and trying to stay on the diet but broke it a few times but im sticking to it this time and nearly down a stone .
hi julz, i have to say u look incredible, i too also had SPD on my second child. like you, i was unable to walk very far and the pain was excruciating. getting in and out of bed was torture. i had to wear a big belt to keep my pelvis in place. it all got too much so i didnt bother getting out of the bed at all, was almost 8 weeks in the bed until i finally begged the doctors to induce me two weeks before my baby was due. i know exactly what you went through and i also put up 3 stone at the end of my pregnancy. fortunetly the pain did ease after the baby was born and i was back to normal after about a week or two. but i found it very hard to lose the weight after that. as i was immobile for a while i became very unfit and when i tried to exercise i found it very hard so i gave up a good few times so the weight kept on piling on 🙁 my daughter is now 6 and it was only in april of last year that i finally made the choice not to give up. it worked 🙂 i lost 2 and half stone, still not at my goal but i am happy. so i have to say well done to, a size 12 from a 20 to 22 is just amazing. u should be so proud of yourself. x congrats.
Ahh Julz, delighted for you, you are in the jeans and looking super sexy. I hope you enjoy your anniversary celebrations and you take a well deserved rest from the stresses and strains of life. I too have been away and glad to say stuck to plan so pleased with myself, its a fabulous job you do, go you,xx
Oh Julz,
Wow, what a transformation!!!! You look totally fabulous and hope that you are enjoying your dream holiday. Reading your story it’s so motivating and you have come through so much, you are a great inspiration to me as I have a broken leg so I’m immobile at the moment and have over 9 stone to lose, so that’s a lot of weight as well. Well done Julz, good luck on the rest of your journey. xxx 🙂
Thank you SO MUCH Monica <3 I am REALLY enjoying my holiday, it is amazing here and I feel so good! 🙂
I am so glad that you find some inspiration in my story, we both have the same problem with the mobility and weight, so I know that with your amazing attitude you will get to your goal <3
I am sure by the time I start back on TFR you will have another good 1-2 stone off you!! 🙂
Keep going!!
Much Love,
Julz xxxx
Thank you Julie-Ann, you are doing amazing, glad you are loving your holidays, yes, hoping to lose bit more weight in the coming weeks. I will keep going no matter what! Love xxx M 🙂
Julz, you look just fab 🙂
Well done…..so happy for you.
Your little girl is beautiful….so like you!
Have a lovely holiday…..you are so much deserving of it!
Lotsa of luv!xxxxxxxxx
Oh Olivia THANK YOU 🙂
I am so much happier and healthier now than I was in January. It is great to get my photo taken with Isabella now. Thank you for your kind words and trust me I will be making the most of every day of this holiday.
Thanks for all the love and sending LOADS back at you!!! <3
Julz xx
julz you look amazing, you have done so well, i am delighted for you 🙂 xx
Thank you Sara xx
Julz , OMG you look amazing ….. congratulations on your weight loss. You must be so proud of yourself.You have really spurred me on to keep going. The new you plan is the best diet i have been on. Ive had hard moments but to see all the transformation photos keeps me going. Enjoy your holiday it is well deserved 🙂 xx
Hi Karen, thank you for your kind comment!! I really feel like a new person, and very proud of how far I have come, I just cant wait to get to my ultimate goal now!! I am so glad you are feeling motivated to stay on course and that you are enjoying the diet. I know that the transformation photos of other dieters really spurred me on too, that is why I wanted to show my photos. Hopefully you will want to show yours too when you get to your goal.
Thanks again,
Love Julz xx
God love you Monika! I hope your broken leg mends very soon for you!
Keep going…..you will get there!
every good wish 🙂
<3 xx
Thanks Olivia, you keep going too and you will get there. xx 🙂
hi julz,
you look fab and more important HAPPY !!!!! keep it up its a fantastic achievement, as we all know how hard it is to stay focused and on track
but you done it. Enjoy your dream holiday, what a way to start the last leg of your “New You” journey!!!
THANK YOU Shelia!! I am very HAPPY, so much more happier than I was in January, I felt so overwhelmed, but taking it day at a time really helped me. I am loving my holiday so far and having these kind comments from you is making me feel great too.
Thank you!
Love Julz xx
Julz… You Babe! You look amazing…totally Yummy! You sure have been thru it…you are truly an inspiration to all. I wish you continued success with all your endeavours…Congrats on your weight loss battle which was I imagine A real battle for you, with that medical problem on top of Having a baby…who is absolutely gorgeous. Have a wonderful Holiday – not only because you’ve earned it – but becos
You are worth it! Every happiness…Bless you:-)
Lorraine 🙂 Thank you so much for your lovely comment, it means so much to me xx
It certainly was a battle, and in my first week of TFR I found out that Isabella had to go into ring splints to correct her hips! I am so glad we are both sorted now, and I am so excited about getting to my final goal, I wil be OVER THE MOON when I achieve that goal.
Thanks again for your support and kindness. Means soooo much
Love
Julz xx
Wow! You look like a new person. Amazing! I have a pelvic prolapse which is why i have finally gotten the will and the courage to do this plan. If i don’t loose the weight i’m facing operations etc. I also have a fracture in my back which has been one of the reasons why the prolapse happened. Biggest factor was the weight. So the new you plan is giving me my life back. You are an inspiration to us all. So happy for you! You look stunning! xx
Hi Annemarie <3 Thank you so much for your kind comment, I do feel like a new person, compared to how I felt in January.
I really hope that you can recover from your pelvic problems too. It is like catch 22, the weight holds you back from moving, and your pelvis holds you back from moving to lose weight. It is such a hard situation, I know I couldn't have done it without TFR, and yoga and pilates really helped me too.
I am so glad that new you is having such a positive impact on your life. That makes me so happy Annemarie xoxo I wish you every success with your journey and a healthy active lifestyle xxx
Love
Julzxxxx
Amazing, well done you must be so proud of your achievement, i have also reached my target weight of 13 stone 10 after dropping over 7 stone in 10 months and i feel so much better and more confident within myself.
Once again congratulations on your progress.
Hi Andrew, thank you so much for leaving a comment, I really appreciate it. Congratulations on your amazing weight loss, it is a great feeling when you get to your goal.
Thanks again for your supportive comment. 🙂
Julz x
Hi Julz
Thank you for your comment as well, i know the sense of achievement and joy losing weight can bring so well done and once again congratulations
Andrew x
You made me cry!! im so happy for you what an amazing transformation!! i hope you have a great holiday, you truly deserve it after all you went through..you are a great inspiration! X
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Tina xoxox Big hugs, I would be lying if I said I hadn’t cried many tears during this journey, but I am so glad I am on the final leg now and feeling “normal” again.
Your comment really touched me, thank you so much.
Love
Julz xx
Wow, you look amazing and it’s so lovely that you can now properly enjoy your holiday with your beautiful little girl. You must feel so proud and you are amazing inspiration for everyone. Congratulations on your achievement so far 🙂
Hi Tara 🙂 Thank you so much for your encouraging comment. I really am enjoying my holiday!!! I was SO READY FOR IT!! We are having a ball and just loving every day. I love America! 🙂
Thanks again for taking the time to leave such a nice comment.
Love
Julz xxxx
Hi Julie-ann I just want you to know I had the same condition in my pregnancy. The pain does go eventually and you will be back to your normal self. I have 4 children and only had this condition twice,I was on crutches from 3 mths pregnant,but two other pregnancies went off perfectly.
I now have 4 gorgeous children and am finally on my way to the thin girl i know is inside.
Well done you on that amazing battle x
Hi Bernie, oh I really hope I don’t get again, I am going to keep going with the yoga, and at least this time I know what it is and how to manage it better, the hospital where crap, no one understood, and I didnt get diagnosed with it until I was 6 months, but I had been suffering with it from 2-3 months into the pregnancy. It is all worth it in the end though. Isabella is a dream, and you have 4 gorgeous children, and you sound like an amazing mum. Big love to you Bernie <3 xxxx
You look fab
Thank You Agnes xx
You look amazing! well done! you have definitely got me motivated! i have 2 stone to lose…X
well done ,hope i can do as well as you have.I have 2 stone to lose and trying to stay on the diet but broke it a few times but im sticking to it this time and nearly down a stone .
hi julz, i have to say u look incredible, i too also had SPD on my second child. like you, i was unable to walk very far and the pain was excruciating. getting in and out of bed was torture. i had to wear a big belt to keep my pelvis in place. it all got too much so i didnt bother getting out of the bed at all, was almost 8 weeks in the bed until i finally begged the doctors to induce me two weeks before my baby was due. i know exactly what you went through and i also put up 3 stone at the end of my pregnancy. fortunetly the pain did ease after the baby was born and i was back to normal after about a week or two. but i found it very hard to lose the weight after that. as i was immobile for a while i became very unfit and when i tried to exercise i found it very hard so i gave up a good few times so the weight kept on piling on 🙁 my daughter is now 6 and it was only in april of last year that i finally made the choice not to give up. it worked 🙂 i lost 2 and half stone, still not at my goal but i am happy. so i have to say well done to, a size 12 from a 20 to 22 is just amazing. u should be so proud of yourself. x congrats.
Ahh Julz, delighted for you, you are in the jeans and looking super sexy. I hope you enjoy your anniversary celebrations and you take a well deserved rest from the stresses and strains of life. I too have been away and glad to say stuck to plan so pleased with myself, its a fabulous job you do, go you,xx