Brittni Garcia began her weight loss journey in 2009 at 235 pounds.
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Brittni Garcia began her weight loss journey in 2009 at 235 pounds.
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Garcia met her fiance, Nicholas Monreal, through the Greek system at college. When Garcia decided to get fit, their dinner dates became workout dates.
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Garcia met her fiance, Nicholas Monreal, through the Greek system at college. When Garcia decided to get fit, their dinner dates became workout dates.
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Every year Garcia goes to a pumpkin patch with Monreal to celebrate their anniversary. This photo was taken during their 2009 visit. "I love fall and the month of October," she says.
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Every year Garcia goes to a pumpkin patch with Monreal to celebrate their anniversary. This photo was taken during their 2009 visit. "I love fall and the month of October," she says.
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Today Garcia weighs 128 pounds. On the couple's annual trip to the pumpkin patch in October 2012, Garcia carried pumpkins to make up for missing a workout at the gym.
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Today Garcia weighs 128 pounds. On the couple's annual trip to the pumpkin patch in October 2012, Garcia carried pumpkins to make up for missing a workout at the gym.
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Garcia took this photo in December 2012 after finishing a kettlebell workout. Then 130 pounds, she says, "I was proud of the way my body looked."
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Garcia took this photo in December 2012 after finishing a kettlebell workout. Then 130 pounds, she says, "I was proud of the way my body looked."
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"Friday nights are my favorite at the gym," Garcia says. "It's so empty, and I don't have to wait for anything."
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"Friday nights are my favorite at the gym," Garcia says. "It's so empty, and I don't have to wait for anything."
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Garcia and her sister Savannah Rae Garcia motivate each other daily, Garcia says. Here they do a double plank together.
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Garcia and her sister Savannah Rae Garcia motivate each other daily, Garcia says. Here they do a double plank together.
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Garcia completed her first 5K race in 27 minutes in May 2012.
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Garcia completed her first 5K race in 27 minutes in May 2012.
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Garcia and her sorority sisters recently completed a 5K obstacle course in Chicago. "It was so fun," Garcia says. "I love that my friends finally embrace my weight loss and my new love for outdoor activities."
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Garcia and her sorority sisters recently completed a 5K obstacle course in Chicago. "It was so fun," Garcia says. "I love that my friends finally embrace my weight loss and my new love for outdoor activities."
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