How I Lost 20 Pounds!

Hello Debs! I missed you! Spent some time taking care of me but I'm back for 2017!
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[@blanchep216]

You look awesome!! This is my year, my babies are grown and out now so it's time for me to really take care of me! It's something I should have done long before now but it's never too late to get started and I can't wait to see a healthier me very soon!

[@findingkellyann]

yep, never too late to start! You can do it!

[@HouseOfAqua]

I watched your entire video and I'm really happy for you and the changes you've made to your lifestyle, Kelly!

[@findingkellyann]

Thank you Kelly!

[@BoredorBananas]

You look amazing, but even better, you sound like you feel amazing! Your energy levels are inspiring. I think I'll get back into my routine today. I worked out everyday for 120 days last winter-early summer. When the kids got out of school it was too hard to keep up with. Thanks for the pep talk! Xo

[@findingkellyann]

I always put the kids first back in the day so now it was time for ME!

[@deborahharris7217]

"You are more important than all that food." Thank you. I needed that.

[@findingkellyann]

Right! Not relying on sweet tea to give me a boost has been "life changing"! I never looked at the calorie count until I saw how hard I had to work to burn off those calories :)

[@pskeefe]

I love that you used common sense to get the weight off! I just started this same approach today (Feb 1), because I have put on weight due to stress eating. Pulling out the exercise videos TODAY as well as keeping this video in my Favorites for inspiration! Thanks for sharing! Have missed seeing your videos, but understand you need to put YOU first! Thanks or the reminder!!

[@findingkellyann]

You go Phyllis! Make sure you don't push to hard, that was key for me because if I was too sore I would skip a workout and then that becomes a vicious circle

[@114YosemiteWay]

I'm so glad you posted this! I've been anxiously waiting to hear how you did it. You look amazing!! You've inspired me in many ways, and I'm just plain thankful you're back. Missed your videos bunches!

[@findingkellyann]

Thanks so much!

[@jpgaffney248]

yay, you're back! such an inspiration. no magic pill, just common sense & exercise. (exercise is a 4 letter word to me).

[@findingkellyann]

The hardest part is getting started and finding something you like.

[@chelsea1977a]

I'm so glad to see you back! You look amazing, but you've always been gorgeous. Also, your nails look fantastic!

[@findingkellyann]

Thank you. My nails are a french ombre with a coffin shape, I love them.

[@tkwilson4585]

Amazing!! Congratulations, your hard work had paid off. I am so glad you're back, and look forward to many more videos to come. But, I'm glad you took time for YOU! I can honestly say of all the channels I subscribe to and watch, yours is my favorite. No, really! I am around the same age, an empty nester mom of a married daughter and son, love crafting (currently creating a whole new craft room from my daughter's old room), love thrifting, love being with my family...so I just feel "at home" when I watch your videos. Again, this was so great to watch and inspiring/informational. I've picked up some good advice on healthier eating that I want to incorporate into my day. Thanks for sharing!

[@findingkellyann]

Thank you so much! I was really considering not posting anymore but I received so many comments about missing my videos. Thank you for your support and my next video will be a "giveaway" so stay tuned :)

[@Sewcial_Mayhem]

I’m a little sad that it appears you no longer make videos. We are probably about the same age now but even though we’re older now I still enjoy your videos.

[@kimodonnell4865]

Welcome back! I've missed you! You look great!!

[@findingkellyann]

Thank you Kim!

[@katieramsey1359]

I love this!! I was kind of nervous to click on this video because I feel like whenever I do they're always trying to sell something!! But I can do this!! I also love how you show the balance of keeping a few of your favorite things occasionally. I have done a few whole 30s but it's not realistic for regular life for me. I love this more balanced approach!! And You look beautiful!!!

[@findingkellyann]

Thank you. I want to continue eating this way as a lifestyle so I wasn't concerned about how fast it was coming off just that is was coming off, as long as I ws moving down every week I was happy.

[@deidremay702]

I am a cheese lover as well. Thanks for sharing, you have helped a lot with motivation. 👍😊

[@fluffypinkpuss]

you look amazing kelly! ive really missed ur videos so glad ur back i miss ur humour lol ive just started eating low carb high protein for 2 weeks now and im down 9lbs :) loved this video great ideas tfs have a great week xxx

[@findingkellyann]

Great job! Keep it up!

[@micaelac7703]

Great video. You look awesome. Love that the length of the video is 20:17, perfect for the new year! You should check out dance fitness with Jessica. She has actual classes during the week but also does a live stream of her class for a small charge. But most of her dances are on KZbin for free!

[@findingkellyann]

I didn't even notice the time, lol.

[@SuperWoman1030]

Great work! I loved turbo jam and anything with Shawn T. He's great! Thanks for sharing. Reminded me I have the dvds. I use a lot of KZbin Zumba/dance and walking workouts.

[@findingkellyann]

I tried some Zumba youtube videos but there were so many ads! Which ones do you watch?

[@Ourritzlife]

Welcome back! You have been missed! This was a fabulous, motivational, inspirational video. Congratulations on reaching your goals. I needed a kick in the butt and this was it! 😘

[@findingkellyann]

Thank you, I was planning on being back in January but January had other plans for me, :)

[@MimisMixedBag]

Looking absolutely fabulous Kelly. Thank you for the great tips.

[@findingkellyann]

Thanks so much!

[@GlossGalore]

You look great, congratulations! I need to lose about 30lbs and started yesterday, just calorie counting and tracking what I'm eating rather than just eating whatever I want all the time (which I've been doing for far too long). Thank you for sharing, this was really motivating! xx

[@findingkellyann]

Thanks

[@brandyhoyt5075]

Gloss Galore ineed to lose 30 too 😬😬

[@GlossGalore]

Brandy Hoyt Good luck! 😊

[@brinkmeyerdesigns]

Welcome back!

[@findingkellyann]

Thank you

[@Imperaros]

you're looking so great and young! inspiration :)

[@wandawise5232]

You look great. And you motivated me to get back on track.

[@findingkellyann]

Thank you Wanda. Every new sunrise brings a chance for a fresh start!

[@rebelstar893]

Hope to see more videos. They were always so fun and adventurous.

[@findingkellyann]

Thanks! I have a few filmed & ready to post!

[@crissickeri779]

Welcome back. Have missed you videos. Congratulations on the weight loss. God love you for exercise in the a.m. That's something I can not do. I'd love to and get it out of the way for the day, but nope this old girl doesn't function that early. lol exercising and diet are something I've gotten away from (once again) because like you said it became a "have to" and not a "want to". Maybe soon once the weather straightens up I'll get that "want to" back. Tfs

[@findingkellyann]

Because of my husband and my son's work schedule mornings are MY time. Sometimes I will squeeze a workout in at night when my son is at school.

[@carrinbridgewater7061]

great job momma! Try the smoothies with some spinach. You could even eliminate the milk or yogurt or both. I just do blueberries, spinach, cinnamon, powdered peanut butter and a banana with water

[@findingkellyann]

I'm not sure how my immersion blender would handle spinach but it is worth a try :)

[@bethbebinger3365]

GREAT JOB, Mama!!! You look & SOUND WONDERFUL:D You've always been beautiful, but you can tell you're FEELING it now♡♡♡

[@findingkellyann]

Thank you Beth!

[@karenmedina3015]

congrats! great job! you look happy and nice! 👍

[@Practicallivingthroughgrace]

Love this, so encouraging!! You go mama!! Inspiring for sure.

[@Practicallivingthroughgrace]

Missed you, btw, and happy you are back. I have been on a break since Christmas and am loving it, it I'm almost missing it. Thanks for your encouragement. I just started working out on a daily basis again. With that, I'm off to go workout, I was unmotivated until now. Love ya mama! 👊🏼😘👌🏼❤️👍🏼💪🏼

[@findingkellyann]

The break was nice and I wasn't sure if I was going to come back but I'm glad I did.

[@Whocares302]

Youve been missed girl! You look fantastic Kelly. great job :) Did you mention what you use for a dressing on your salad and I missed it?

[@findingkellyann]

I use the full fat good stuff! Ranch or bleu cheese, usually from the refrigerated section in produce. I do like some of the Panera brand lower calorie dressings as well. I don't usually pour it all over my salad.

[@Taviafc]

Congratulations. You look amazing. I enjoyed this video and glad you re back.

[@findingkellyann]

Thanks!

[@masue6726]

Wow...way to go!!! That's so awesome and lots of hard work! But so worth it! Thanks for sharing! Love Zumba ! Thanks for sharing whatcha been doing...so inspiring! 💖

[@findingkellyann]

Thank you!

[@lifeinthemiddle3121]

Thanks! This was so helpful😊 I mix my tunas too! The only white food I have problems completely giving up is pasta. Do you ever let yourself have pasta?

[@findingkellyann]

Thank goodness I'm not a big pasta fan, so that isn't really a problem for me. Being Irish, potatoes are harder ;)

[@latrellndickens]

You look great!!! Thanks for all the tips!!!

[@sankey1988]

I'm a sahm to three kiddos one of which is only 6months old and still nurses a lot. I love your realistic approach to weight loss. I've tried so many different weight loss diets but always fall off as they're just so unrealistic. Momma needs coffee and some chocolate 😂

[@findingkellyann]

Thank you! When my kids were little I tried all those crazy diets and I couldn't stick to them, life always got in the way. That said the 90's were not my friend, I wish had lost it when my kids were little but now I can be a sexy old gal, LOL

[@jillpeterson5019]

Thanks for the INSPIRATION!!!

[@efamily1511]

Great tips here! Thanks for the INSPIRATION! You look FAB! I will miss my sweet tea the most! :)

[@findingkellyann]

I really didn't miss it that much and now I can only drink it half & half, full sweet is TOO sweet for me

[@kellytraylor6915]

Kelly a jewish friend of mine in high school gave me a recipe for plain tuna it was salt pepper and onions on a deli bagel wheat if you ever eat bagels again it is delicious

[@GillianAtHome]

Bravo Kelly! You are looking great!

[@kellytraylor6915]

ps that was a garlic onion bagel

[@buffer1954]

Do you eat brown rice or bread they feel at Publix called"Daves Killer Bread". It's organic, thin sliced with 21 whole grains and seeds. Thanks😋

[@findingkellyann]

I will eat brown rice and I substitute it for white rice. I haven't heard of Dave's bread but I found some low carb wraps in the deli that I will eat on occasion.

[@sarahkallquist3802]

Thank you!! For being honest and open! I love your plan I think it would work great for me as well I am so encouraged by this video!!! 😃👊🏼💪🏼

[@mhale4448]

Hi Kelly! I am enjoying your channel Question, do you and Maureen get your nails done? Are they gel nails? They always look beautiful ☺💅

[@nikkih9734]

Thank you for the inspiration!

[@katmontgomery7699]

Like re-watching vids Thx for posting

[@Emilyexplainsitall]

That's amazing! Great job! Piyo is what helped me lose the weight I gained in college! It's a great workout!

[@findingkellyann]

Great workout! I can't wait until it gets a little easier :)

[@joannporter3882]

I've missed you. You look great! Girl, I have 100 pounds to lose. My blood pressure is up. My blood sugar is up. I have no idea where to begin. I really love food.

[@AnnDunnington]

You look great!! Way to go pretty lady!! 💕💕💕

[@findingkellyann]

Thank you so much! I loved when you posted your Paleo meals, gave me some ideas!

[@DisneyinDetail]

congrats on the weight loss you look great 😊 x

[@findingkellyann]

Thank you!

[@brandyhoyt5075]

Sweet tea is my downfall. Lol. I never thought about half sweet and half unsweet. I'm going to try that

[@findingkellyann]

Yep Sweet Tea is the nectar of the Gods, LOL

[@lauriehester4682]

Great to see a "real" approach. Would've been happier to see it didn't include so much exercise lol! Good for you!

[@findingkellyann]

Hahahaha. I used to be very active and I really missed challenging my body, I love going from a girly push up to a regular push up! I look to those successes more than the scale, that B*!#@& is a liar! LOL

[@judithapoulos]

Good for you!! You look amazing.

[@findingkellyann]

Thanks!

[@jshammar]

You look wonderful!

[@findingkellyann]

Thank you!

[@lauraathomethrifting]

tfs, really motivated here. great job!

[@findingkellyann]

Thanks

[@dukannstmichma]

you look fabulous!

[@findingkellyann]

Thanks

[@amycassidy4390]

You look great! Thanks for motivating me!

[@findingkellyann]

Thank you!

[@JenniferSantos-wy2gw]

what s great video!!!

[@findingkellyann]

Thanks

[@jnada101]

great helpful video! im trying to lose 5 lbs! but i still eat whole grain bread and brown rice

[@findingkellyann]

I eat those as well but not very often.

You look fabulous mama!!

[@findingkellyann]

Thanks so much!

[@emilycraig9939]

Do you ever eat things like lean cusines and what about pasta do you eat pasta ? I have always heard it is a good thing to avoid

[@findingkellyann]

I don't like packaged meals because they have too much salt and preservatives. I am not a big fan of pasta so I don't miss it.

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

Great job!

[@findingkellyann]

Thanks, you too!

[@mariadiosdado5321]

You look very pretty I woul love to loose 20 pounds ! Are u doing a valentines home decor tour ? ❤️

[@findingkellyann]

I haven't decorated for Valentine's day :( I've been very sick and just didn't have the energy.

[@lubicariley8563]

Congrats on your weight loss and you look fantastic... you are not looking like an old lady xx

[@findingkellyann]

Thank you!

[@ItsAmandasLife1]

Awesome video!

[@findingkellyann]

Thank you! It was time to take care of me :)

[@TheRealLydiaSenn]

You look great! (Of course you looked great before.)

[@findingkellyann]

Thanks Lydia.

[@SillyMando2008]

Way to go. I need to lose 30ish pounds

[@findingkellyann]

Thanks.

[@junejune1031]

Has the weight loss helped with your illnesses that you were battling a while back?

[@findingkellyann]

I think the weight loss has been a result of feeling better. I take loads of vitamins and see an endocrinologist for my thyroid.

[@lisahood1570]

great job! You look amazing. Now its my turn! Wish me luck.

[@findingkellyann]

You can do it! You are so worth it! I am feeling so much better and I realized carbs just don't agree with me.

[@67225mary]

You look wonderful but you looked great before. I just started a healthy eating plan also I lost 34 lbs but when my daughter got pregnant, yea gained 20 back!!! oops she was a bad influence ha ha you look great !!! TFS!!!

[@findingkellyann]

Haha, it's hard to stick with it when you are around someone eating for 2, LOL

[@bettylou3709]

Congratulations, I thought you were in your twenties and now you say you have an adult daughter. I was shocked.

[@findingkellyann]

So sweet! I turned 47 in December.

[@vanessaherron5203]

BEAUTIFUL🌺 AND INSPIRED, I NEED TO GET ABOUT 15 OFF. I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN REALISTIC, I LEARNED LONG AGO, WHEN YOU DO CRAZY DIETS THEY DONT KEEP THE WEIGHT OFF, AND NOT SO HEALTHY, SO YOU ARE SO RIGHT JUST MODERATION AND EXERCISE. I WAS WONDERING IF YOUR THYROID MEDS WERE EFFECTED WHEN YOU LOST THE WEIGHT. I ALSO TAKE THYROID, I HAD MINE REMOVED SO I HAVE TO TAKE IT FOR LIFE, AND I KNOW SOMEIMES EITHER WEIGHT GAIN OR WEIGHT LOSS WILL EFFECT YOUR LEVELS. ANYWAY THANKS FOR THIS VIDEO, I NEEDED THIS EXTRA BOOST💃💃💃💃

[@Myeverydaywifelife]

vanessa Herron I had my thyroid removed also, I have Hashimotos and being gluten free really helps with that and helps with weight loss. That being said I don't substitute gluten bread (white, wheat bread) with gluten free bread, I just don't eat bread at all well at least I try. Like more Maureen said take out the white stuff it helps.

[@findingkellyann]

I haven't been to the endocrinologist in awhile but I am do to go. Thanks for letting me know I never thought my levels would be effected by weight loss.

[@HouseOfAqua]

I also have Hashimotos and I've been playing with the idea of going gluten free. I follow Dr. Joel Wallach for the past few years and I'm just now coming around to considering a lifestyle change.

[@Myeverydaywifelife]

Kelly - House of Aqua Being gluten has helped my inflammation so much that I was able to stop taking my diuretic I was taking for 8 years for water retention and inflammation. That is if I don't cheat, recently I fell off the wagon with gluten and needed to take my diuretic again :(. I swell up so badly when I eat gluten. Hopefully I can get back on track again. Another great dr to follow us Dr Josh Axe, love his channel.

[@sarahkallquist3802]

How long do you work out per day?!?

[@user-bl2zq4mb1t]

She said she started at 20 to 30 minutes, listened to her body, and 4 months in had moved up to an hour to 1.5, 5-6 days a week. (By the way it is the same to divide an hour of exercise up into 20 minute sections throughout the day :)

[@Tonya5169]

I love Chalene! If you're on snap chat look for her @chaleneofficial. Thanks for sharing all the food tips. That is what I struggle with the most.

[@findingkellyann]

I wil check it out, thanks!

[@mboldt6792]

Welcome back!

[@findingkellyann]

Thank you