A mum-of-two has dropped a whopping 57kg and has taken an inspiring time-lapse video to show it.
But what spurred that complete overhaul to Justine McCabe’s life was instead marred with sadness – the suicide of her husband.
“The death of my husband shook me awake and made me realise I needed to make a lot of changes,” Justine, from LA, told The Mirror.
“I knew if I could survive living without my husband and Mum then I should push my boundaries and limits to face all fears I had, to live a life they would be proud of,” she recalled.
Justine, 31, says she’s been overweight since she was a teenager and has unsuccessfully tried fad diets.
But after the death of her husband, she changed her diet, joined a gym and began working out six times a week.
She began cutting down her portion sizes and eating healthier foods.
“I was always snacking between meals, I used to eat a lot of processed food like candy, doughnuts, cookies … anything quick and convenient,” she said.
“It really affected my confidence. I was known as ‘the big giant girl’ because of my height and weight, and to deal with that embarrassment I comfort ate more. It was a vicious cycle.”
As if the complete change in lifestyle wasn’t challenging enough, she began facing her fears with cliff jumping, parasailing and more.
“Every challenge I tackled made me feel more alive and brought me back it life, it kept me fuelled to keep going on and living.”
To motivate herself, she took a selfie every day to document her transformation. Her Instagram page @Hairstargetsfit is full of inspirational musings, like “There is nothing you cannot be, do or have. Live with no regrets and don’t ever give up. This is what drives me. My motivation.”
“I now feel like I’m a different person. I chase my dreams and am truly living,” she says.
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