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Hannah Conheady, 19, of Lawrenceville sheds 102 pounds
For the AJC
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Former weight: 234 pounds
Current weight: 132 pounds
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Hannah Conheady, 19, of Lawrenceville used to weigh 234 pounds. This photo was taken in April 2008.
Pounds lost: 102 pounds
Height: 5 feet 7 inches
How long she’s kept it off: She started in August 2008 and reached her current weight in April 2009.
Personal life: “I live in Lawrenceville with my family — mom, dad and two sisters, but I go to school at the University of Alabama.” She is majoring in fashion merchandising.
Turning point: “When I left for college in August of 2008, I was so nervous that I was going to gain the freshman 15. So by eating better and walking around campus, I slowly started losing weight,” she says. “When I came home for Labor Day weekend, my parents told me they could tell I had lost a few pounds. I couldn’t believe it, so I immediately hit the gym and continued eating healthy.”
Diet plan: “I didn’t have any special diet plan — I just watched what I ate, and ate smaller portions,” she says. “If I want ice cream, I’ll eat ice cream — I just don’t eat as much as I used to eat of it. I also counted calories just to make sure I was consuming enough food throughout the day. I discovered how amazing fruits, veggies, and seafood are too.”
Exercise routine: “I do cardio for an hour 5 to 6 days out of the week. I’m starting to do weights,” she says. She runs 5 miles almost daily and has started taking Pilates classes.
Biggest challenge: “Losing all the weight I have lost has been the biggest challenge,” she says. “Now I have to deal with a completely different person; it is life-changing.” She says some have responded negatively to her weight loss but she finds their negativity only makes her stronger and more appreciative of her supportive family and friends.
How life has changed: “The best part about losing weight is that I am so much [happier] than I used to be,” she says. She has more energy and confidence in herself. She finished her first semester of college with a 3.9 grade point average. “I actually feel like I am [smarter] than I used to be,” she says.
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