Halfway done with journey 45 pounds lost... with pictures!
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becbo22
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Hey everyone!
I started my journey at 302 pounds in 2013 after gaining about 100 pounds from psychiatric medications and binge eating. One day in May 2013, I stepped on the scale at the doctor's office and was shocked to see that I was over 300 pounds. I decided then that something needed to change. I mean heck, I was 20 and on medication for high blood pressure! I stopped binge eating and began to make better food choices. I also started a physical job. In 6 months, I lost 50 pounds. I eventually had lost about 60 pounds, but then winter, depression, anxiety and inactivity caused me to gain about 20 pounds back. I am now back up to 45 pounds lost, with at least 60 more to go. I work out 6 days a week, love healthy food, and am working on becoming a certified personal trainer.
SO, here it is, 2 years of hard work- falling off the horse and getting right back on. Here's to new beginnings and becoming the best we can be!
height: 5'11"
SW:302
CW:257
GW: 180ish
(the scars are from having my gallbladder out...NOT weight loss surgery)
I started my journey at 302 pounds in 2013 after gaining about 100 pounds from psychiatric medications and binge eating. One day in May 2013, I stepped on the scale at the doctor's office and was shocked to see that I was over 300 pounds. I decided then that something needed to change. I mean heck, I was 20 and on medication for high blood pressure! I stopped binge eating and began to make better food choices. I also started a physical job. In 6 months, I lost 50 pounds. I eventually had lost about 60 pounds, but then winter, depression, anxiety and inactivity caused me to gain about 20 pounds back. I am now back up to 45 pounds lost, with at least 60 more to go. I work out 6 days a week, love healthy food, and am working on becoming a certified personal trainer.
SO, here it is, 2 years of hard work- falling off the horse and getting right back on. Here's to new beginnings and becoming the best we can be!
height: 5'11"
SW:302
CW:257
GW: 180ish
(the scars are from having my gallbladder out...NOT weight loss surgery)
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Great job.
Feels good to take back control of your life doesn't it?0 -
Absolutely!0
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Oh stick with it you little sweetie! I hate to hear that you have suffered so much pain so young. Please get the help you need. You don't have to suffer in isolation! You have done such a great job and I can see a huge difference. Keep going!0
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I'm in therapy
working on my mind as I work on my body.
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Great job. So hard to do when you are dealing with everything else but so worth it. And eating right and excercising just helps you feel happier0
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jennifermi wrote: »Great job. So hard to do when you are dealing with everything else but so worth it. And eating right and excercising just helps you feel happier
Amen. I'd be lost without my exercise.
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Wow!! Such great progress!! You should be so proud of all your hard work0
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You're Rocking it!
Here's to health and happiness !0 -
So with gastric surgery?
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You look so much lighter than 257lbs in your after pic. Is that due to toning or what?0
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Congratulations you don't look like you weigh 257, it looks like your in the hundreds already!0
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You look great!
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Bravo! You look awesome!0
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You did a really great job! U look healthier, happier and stronger than you did before! I wish u the best in ur journey towards becoming a certified fitness trainer! Gud luck and congrats!!0
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Looking good girl0
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Incredible work! You look so youthful and healthy. It sucks to fall off the wagon every once in awhile, but I think your own struggles will make you a more effective and empathetic personal trainer!0
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Amazing story you look great inside and out..how did u start to control the binge eating?0
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iamworthy14 wrote: »Amazing story you look great inside and out..how did u start to control the binge eating?
I'm not going to lie, that was the hardest thing. I still struggle sometimes. But basically if I had the urge to binge on something, I would let myself have just one serving of it to get rid of the craving.0
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