Kema.

September 28, 2009 · 27 comments

 

 

This is my good friend Kema.

 

 

 Everyone say ‘Hi Kema!!!’

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Ok, yes I know that second picture is not the best quality and kind of blurry. But I have good reason as I had to lie, cheat and steal to get this picture.

 

 

 

 

Not really. But it took a long time of badgering Kema for her to finally give me this photo.

 

 

 

 

 

Isn’t she gorgeous? This picture was taken on her wedding day (duh. unless she dresses up in gowns to get her picture taken) in the Bahamas 3 years ago. She really is a beautiful person inside and out. Her personality is contagious.

 

 

 

I heart her.

 

 

 

 

I began training Kema in early 2008.

 

  

I beat the crap out of her. In a nice, safe way. She can attest.

 

 

 

 

 

We spent many evenings together and soon became great friends. This girl is awesome. She is a labor & delivery nurse, bringing beautiful, teeny-weeny babies into the world everyday.

 

 

 

 

She once told me that when I come to give birth, she will refuse to give me any pain medication as payback for all of the workouts I’ve put her through.

 

 

 

 

Now that’s not very nice.

 

 

  

  

Kema and her hubby went back to the Bahamas this June for some R & R.

 

 

 

 

 

She totally deserved it.

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 Don’t ya think?

 

 

 

 

This girl has worked harder than MANY people I know. She is my motivation now. 

 

Surgery-free. Made with blood, sweat and tears. She took off over 120 lbs.

 

 

 

I just wanted to share a bit of her story with you.

 

 

 

 

Check out that rockin’ new bod she now owns.

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And I’m sure she will still be rockin’ that bod someday as I scream with labor pains while she denies me an epidural.

{ 25 comments… read them below or add one }

Lindsay September 28, 2009 at 12:31 pm

Wow! She looks great! All of her hard work really has paid off!

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Barbara September 28, 2009 at 12:39 pm

What fantastic before and after photos! (without meaning to be) Kema did a wonderful job- with your help and her determination.
And no- she won’t deny you an epidural. She might want to, but she won’t. :)

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That Kind of Girl September 28, 2009 at 12:42 pm

Oh wow! She looks SO FRIGGIN’ HAPPY in the after photos! Great shot of inspiration, and congratulations to her for being such a badass!

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Lisa September 28, 2009 at 12:57 pm

OMG, what a transformation!! As someone who gained and then subsequently lost about 45 pounds in my first years of college, I LOVE hearing stories like this. What an amazing woman.

And, probably a very silly question, but in regards to roasting the garlic…what oven temperature? 400-450??

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biz319 September 28, 2009 at 1:00 pm

Thanks for sharing her story! She was beautiful, both before and after, but now she’s healthy! :D

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eatingmachine September 28, 2009 at 1:40 pm

aww, her smiles in those vacation pictures says it all!

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Rose September 28, 2009 at 2:21 pm

Great story – what an accomplishment!

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Tina September 28, 2009 at 2:31 pm

Congrats to her!!! She looks great! An inspiration to many I bet.

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dishin September 28, 2009 at 2:39 pm

Very impressive!!!! I just want to lose 10! She should be my inspiration :)

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Linda September 28, 2009 at 2:41 pm

Wow, what a story!
Thanks for stopping by my blog!

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peanutbutterfingers September 28, 2009 at 3:11 pm

that’s amazing! you both should be super proud! she looks fantastic.

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Anne Marie@new weigh of life September 28, 2009 at 4:02 pm

She looks great!!

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Practically Perfect... September 28, 2009 at 4:09 pm

Oh my gosh, Kema – you look awesome! What a great story :-)

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Menden (Skinny Menny) September 28, 2009 at 5:38 pm

Awesome story! Way to go, Kena!!! :D

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DiningAndDishing September 28, 2009 at 5:50 pm

That is pretty amazing!! What an accomplishment :O)

- Beth @ http://www.DiningAndDishing.com

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Jessica September 28, 2009 at 6:51 pm

She is the best. :)

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donna September 28, 2009 at 7:20 pm

She looks amazing!

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MyHormonesMadeMeDoIt September 28, 2009 at 11:08 pm

She is an inspiration! Go Kema.

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Dandy September 29, 2009 at 4:18 pm

Um, can I just say holy crap! She looks awesome. Can you come over and help me…. my body has turned to mush.

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Amanda September 29, 2009 at 4:21 pm

Wow… thats AWESOME!!! Way to go all!!!

HUGE accomplishment!

Many blessings-
Amanda

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Kelly October 2, 2009 at 2:09 pm

i definitely need you to get my ass back in shape once i’m done having babies. and i will help kema keep the epi away from you, if i can do it, you can do it!

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Kema October 11, 2009 at 4:19 pm

Thank you all for the congrats. It has been a long hard road! I would still like to lose another 10 but it is sooooo much harder now. I need my Jessica back fulltime!! lol

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LC @ Let Them Eat Lentils November 13, 2009 at 10:21 am

Congratulations! So much hard work. One of my best friend’s is a trainer and she beats my butt too, whenever I let her. Trainers are scary sometimes …. haha

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Sana December 2, 2009 at 11:37 am

WOW! what an amazing transformation! Congratsss!

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Jessica September 28, 2009 at 12:59 pm

I did 375 degrees, but I’m sure 400 would be fine, just a little less time!

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