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September 05, 2008
Meet the Brides
Meet Buff Bride Julie

Name: Julie
Age: 27
Hometown: Originally from Peoria, Ill., but currently living in North Plainfield, N.J.
Occupation: Televison News Producer
Starting Weight: 178 lbs.
Ending Weight: 165 lbs.
Total Pounds Lost: 13 lbs.

By her third date with now-husband Hardy, Julie knew she had met "The One" and after two years of dating they moved in together. Before she had met Hardy, Julie was on her way to a fit and healthy lifestyle — she had dropped more than 30 pounds and was exercising regularly. But after moving in with him, her weight crept back up to 230 pounds. As she tried to reorganize her new lifestyle to fit exercise back into her daily routine, Julie read an eye-opening article about stomach stapling surgery and she realized she was a mere 10 pounds away from qualifiying for this procedure. It was then that she sprang into action. She and Hardy exercised together and she made sure to keep her eating under control. In six months, Julie lost 40 pounds, quit smoking and began running — something she'd never done in her life.

But then she hit the oh-so-familiar plateau and found that she was maintaining her weight, rather than losing pounds. Enter Buff Brides. During the months leading up to her wedding day, Julie worked with a personal trainer to change up her exercise routine and re-focused on her eating habits. Find out how she did during the Buff Brides experience!

All About the Bride
How They Met
Read Julie and Hardy's love story.
About the Wedding
Get all the details of their big day!
The Motivating Factor
Learn what motivated Julie to get fit.
Before Becoming a Buff Bride
Find out what Julie's habits were like before Buff Brides.
Buff Brides: The Experience
Find out what Julie really thought about the experience!
Following Up
See how Julie's been doing since Buff Brides.
Favorite New Recipe
Get Julie's healthy Oriental Salad recipe!
Tips and Advice
Need motivation? Our Buff Brides are here to help.
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Picture: Courtesy of Henri Sagalow |

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