How this mom lost half her body weight

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BabyCenter Staff

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In 2009, mom Heather Wajer found herself over 300 pounds, on the brink of serious illness, and in an unhappy marriage. A year later she had shed half her body weight, divorced her husband, and successfully completed an Ironman.

Sounds like something you might see in a movie but we witnessed this transformation firsthand. Heather was leading BabyCenter’s marketing team at the time and we watched her get healthy right before our eyes.

How did she do it? It wasn’t surgery or a team of weight loss experts. Amazingly, Heather did it on her own. She’d wake up at 4 in the morning to run on a treadmill in her garage before her son woke up for school. She quit smoking and changed her eating habits. Her determination was incredible and we all cheered her on.

Heather did have one secret weapon: her son Griffin. He was her true and lasting motivation. Having lost her own mom at a young age, Heather knew she needed to get healthy to raise her son. Griffin kept her going when things got tough.

Now Heather has a new dream. She wants to compete in the Ironman event in Kona, Hawaii. She’s a finalist in a competition to win a spot at the race but she needs our help to get there. Watch this video to see how Heather transformed her body and her life (grab a tissue first) and then give her your vote and please share her story on your Facebook, Twitter or wherever you are online. It’s a vote for mothers everywhere who work hard and make sacrifices for their kids.

We’re inspired by Heather and our own kids. What inspires you?

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