‘My children couldn’t sit on my lap’: Grandmother, 53, who shed 116 pounds shares how she did it

A grandmother who recently lost over 100 pounds shared her joy at being able to have her grandchildren sit on her lap after losing weight.

angie estesThe 53-year-old from Whitesboro, Texas, weighed 294 pounds a year and a half ago and knew she had to make a change after her doctor told her she would have “more health problems” in the coming years.

After not being able to ‘play’ with her grandchildren and fearing that she would not live long enough to see them grow up, Angie began making drastic changes to her lifestyle.

Before her weight loss, the mother of four and grandmother of two (pictured after her weight loss) weighed 294 pounds, had health problems, and couldn’t “run” with their grandchildren.

After not being able to ‘play’ with her grandchildren and fearing she wouldn’t live long enough to see them grow, Angie (pictured after losing weight) began making drastic lifestyle changes.

After losing weight, Angie was delighted to be able to focus on her family.

‘I can sit on the ground and I can run with them (their grandchildren). They can sit on my lap. I didn’t have a lap for my own kids because my stomach was so big, but now when I’m holding my grandkids, I don’t have that problem. That’s exciting to me,” she said. Today.

Before losing weight, Angie suffered from high blood pressure, heart problems, acid reflux, and sleep apnea.

When her doctor said her health could worsen if she doesn’t lose weight, the mother of four and grandmother of two immediately thought of family.

Speaking to Today, she said: ‘[My doctor] he said he would have many more health problems in another 10 years. My life expectancy would not be that long and I would probably have heart problems.’

In addition to wanting to lose weight for her family, Angie was also motivated by being self-aware.

“I would walk into a room and imagine that everyone thought I was fat. Or if I were to sit in a pew or a church pew, I would take up a lot of space and think that other people were being crushed because of me,” she explained.

Although she had been on a diet since she was 20 years old, the mother of four often lost weight and regained it.

After losing 70 pounds, Angie began to have problems and her doctor recommended that she try Weight Watchers.

He said he had tried the program before, but was having a hard time keeping up.

However, this year he was able to continue and saw the results.

In addition to wanting to lose weight for her family, Angie (pictured after losing weight) was also motivated because she was self-aware.

The first thing Angie (pictured before weight loss) did to lose weight was pay more attention to portion sizes.

Angie (pictured with her family after losing weight) knew she had to be consistent and focused on her goals if she wanted to lose weight.

Angie noticed that she uses her Apple Watch and other apps to track her steps, activities, food and water intake.

After making sustainable lifestyle changes, Angie now weighs 178 pounds and hopes to lose another 15-20 pounds.

The first thing Angie did to lose weight was pay more attention to portion sizes.

He said he was “probably” eating about 3,500 calories a day and wasn’t paying attention to what he was eating or how much he was eating.

Angie said she halved the amount of what she had been taking.

Although cutting calories made her hungrier at first, she began incorporating protein into her diet to help her feel fuller longer.

He started eating more protein-rich foods, such as boiled eggs and chicken.

Angie said her body began to adjust and now she wasn’t hungry between meals.

She knew she had to stay consistent and focused on her goals if she wanted to lose weight.

Walking was another big part of Angie’s routine (pictured after her weight loss), and she started walking every day for about 10-15 minutes after she got home from her job as an adult GED teacher.

And even though you’ve been limiting your portions, it still feeds your cravings.

‘I know that if I want something, I could fill myself up with five or six other things, but I’m still going to want what I’m craving. So instead of depriving myself, I just eat a couple of bites,” she explained, before adding that she doesn’t let an “unhealthy” snack or meal derail her from her plan.

To lose weight, Angie swapped white rice for cauliflower rice, pasta for zucchini or whole wheat noodles, white bread for low-carb or low-calorie bread, and stick butter for spray butter.

She also makes sure to stay hydrated to help her feel full by drinking at least 64 ounces of water a day.

Walking was another big part of Angie’s routine, and she started walking every day for about 10 to 15 minutes after she got home from her job as an adult GED teacher.

After a while, Angie began to walk faster and longer.

At first, he walked a mile in 21 minutes, and now he walks the same distance in 16 minutes.

She has increased her walking distance to three miles and even signed up for a 5K run.

Angie even bought a treadmill to walk inside when the weather is bad and she walks at least 10,000 steps a day.

And because of her drastic weight loss, her health even improved.

Angie even bought a treadmill to walk inside when the weather is bad and she walks at least 10,000 steps a day.

Now, she is delighted to have her grandchildren ‘sitting on her lap’ and feels healthier and more energetic.

His blood pressure dropped and was lowered on the lower dose of medication and he is no longer taking medication for reflux or stomach problems.

Now the only medication the 53-year-old needs are vitamins and thyroid medication because her thyroid was removed.

Angie also got rid of her CPAP machine, which was used to treat her sleep apnea.

Now, the grandmother is feeling ‘wonderful’ and revealed that her clothing size has dropped from 3X to medium and she can even wear her 16-year-old daughter’s clothes.

The mother of four credits the support of her family, friends and co-workers with helping her reach her goals.

Now Angie feels better than ever and while she still feels self-conscious about her loose skin, she revealed that she hopes to finally get it removed.

And although she has lost more than 100 pounds, she explained that her brain still hasn’t caught up with her new weight.

“I still see myself as overweight and needing to lose a lot,” Angie explained.

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