Hoop and Weight Loss Transformation

I started hooping on August 1, 2010, I fell in love instantly and started documented my progress, never planning to share. In December I started trying to lose weight AGAIN. Now, 8 months later, I have lost over 60lbs and counting. Even though hooping itself didn't cause me to lose weight, I owe every pound to my love for hoop dance. I found myself with hoop dance.
***UPDATE: I lost weight by making permanent lifestyle changes! I completely changed my eating habits and started exercising everyday. I started running and doing strength exercises 6 days a week, and eating clean (nutrient-dense whole foods). Hooping was something I did as a hobby, passion, art, form of self-expression. It was never and will never be exercise to me. Hooping isn't how I lost weight, it's how I got inspired and believed that it was possible! Please do not advertise for any weight loss programs. All comments promoting weight loss programs WILL BE DELETED!

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[shantizzlerose]

How did you learn? Did you get an instructional video, or just watch youtube tutorials, or whaat?

[navessal]

Learned the basics watching the Expert Village hooping tutorials. From there, just spent hours and hours each day practicing. Got inspiration from watching other hoopers on youtube. As a gift, my husband surprised me with Budding 1&2 and Multiples & Minis classes from SaFire on hoopcity. I highly recommend these classes! They are better than any tutorials you can get for free.

[Nicole Hickman]

This is truely motivational for me. And many congratulations to you. Not only do you look amazing, but your hooping is awesome! This really motivates me, because I've been watching videos of people hooping for a while now, and I figured with my size and total lack of exercise at this point that I wouldn't be able pull it off, or even make it look half good. I will keep you in mind when I begin, and have you as my motivation to practice often and really learn how to hoop as well as you! Thank you

[navessal]

Awww! I love this! Thanks so much. and good luck, practice makes improvement.

[Sayra Ramirez]

Did you buy all those hoops? Or did you make them?

[navessal]

I made most of them. I bought my poly pros, HDPE, LED and Fire hoops from sellers online.

[navessal]

Oh my goodness! Favorite.Comment.Ever! Thank you so much! Yes, it was very difficult at first. Make sure your hoop is big enough. If you notice toward the beginning, I have a HUGE purple/black/silver hoop and it was by far the easiest to learn with. The bigger the hoop, the slower it rotates which is a big help when you are learning. Good luck!

[Jordan Bishop]

I am jeliouse of your skills girl!

[Jess Boyangiu]

THIS IS AWESOME!!! You are awesome! You've got skills, Ladybug!!

[twilightprincess84]

Holy crap that is inspiring

[Jaimi Langford]

I love this video so much...like YOU'RE JUST SO COOL!!!!! Mad envy right now you are so fluid and awesome and GAAAH I just want to fangirl you so bad hahaha

[Alisha Ali]

I like how your just doing your thing and the other person (son/husband) is just on the laptop ignoring what your doing:)

[allison johnson]

YOU ARE SUCH AN INSPIRATION! I started hooping a week ago and you are my idol!