Myrtle Bridge to Bikini: Size 16 Mom Versus Burpees
Kelly Kanaras went from a wedding-day size 8 at 130 pounds in July 1993 to a 200-pound size 16 by 2019, thanks to two turbo-charged toddlers and zero emotional support. During a family trip to Myrtle Beach in summer 2019, watching her mother-in-law conk out halfway over a dune bridge inspired Kelly to vow 'no Grandma Left Behind.' She attacked weight loss like she was starring in a fitness gladiator showālacing up for Krav Maga, yoga, boxing, burpees, mountain climbers, and even two savage Murph Challenges (which are apparently more torture than cardio). With MyFitnessPal as her sidekick, Kelly dropped 60 pounds, landed a size 6 wardrobe overhaul via Poshmark, and now rocks bikinis while outrunning time and peopleās age guesses at 57. Boyfriend 12 years younger included for zip-line-speed jealousy.
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Turns out āloving yourselfā means tricking your metabolism, out-burpeeing yourself, and outliving your mother-in-lawās stamina crisis on a dune bridge. Size 16 to bikini at 57? Take notes, TikTok.
Some people get mid-life crises at 50. Kelly Kanaras got mid-life muscle and mom-zen masters Murph Challenges to thumb their nose at aging like itās some snack-sized burpee.
If 2019 didnāt shame you with a reality check called āmother-in-law collapses on dune bridge,ā are you even human? Kelly turned that moment into a six-days-a-week fitness box office hit.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 10/6/2025 | Author: Kelly Kanaras
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