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emilyyytuckerrr
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My starting weight was 246 and my current is 172. I'm 5'11" and I am 23 years old.
My starting weight was 246 and my current is 172. I'm 5'11" and I am 23 years old.
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This is the HARDEST journey. Ever. I have completed my bachelors and now I'm working on my masters. No one told me I'd lose friends, and relationships over weight loss and changing my life style.
Friends have come and gone. Some are supportive and others think you're crazy. Some people truly can never understand what it is like to be heavy, or what it is like to fight every day to try to lose weight and change the tape in your head that says you need food for comfort. That's what I used food for. Comfort.
I'm still a work in progress. However, I learn to love myself more and more each day. My body has endured this journey and it amazes me how much the body can change when you change your mind set. I still have goals. I still have a lot of things I want to accomplish. However I am PROUD of myself. This is the hardest journey and it was difficult for me since I had a huge lack of support and I had to figure it out myself.
For those of you who are just now starting your journey: you're worth it. And for those who continue to their journey and are struggling: you're worth it. You are definitely worth the struggles, the ups and downs, and the light at the end of the tunnel.
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Always drinking, eating fast food, and definitely not taking care of my body. I didn't exercise, and I never really thought of myself as "big". It's crazy to think this was me not too long ago.0 -
Go You!!! Awesome!0
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Amazing story, fantastic results! You look very fit now!0
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Thank you! I'm not where I want to be but j hope this inspires someone to make even a small change in their life0
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That's awesome!!0
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Amazing. I know what you mean, I never thought of myself as big before I lost weight a couple years ago too. It creeps up on you when you aren't thinking about yourself. It's shocking to see photo's and to think that was me thinking I looked fine and was healthy..
Awesome that you have done this at such a young age without support. Also means your body would adapt much easier than someone older losing a lot of weight so that is an added bonus! Like you said no-one understands what it takes if you haven't been bigger, you have to go through a lot of mental and emotional changes. You look fantastic by the way :-) !!0 -
You look amazing!! Great job.0
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You are amazing!0
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Amazing. I know what you mean, I never thought of myself as big before I lost weight a couple years ago too. It creeps up on you when you aren't thinking about yourself. It's shocking to see photo's and to think that was me thinking I looked fine and was healthy..
Awesome that you have done this at such a young age without support. Also means your body would adapt much easier than someone older losing a lot of weight so that is an added bonus! Like you said no-one understands what it takes if you haven't been bigger, you have to go through a lot of mental and emotional changes. You look fantastic by the way :-) !!
Exactly, I feel like it was a good thing to start early. I'm 23 now, and of course that's still young. I can now continue my lifestyle and carry it with me through my life, and possibly if I have any children in the future. I definitely want to be a role model that change is possible0 -
Great story! You look awesome!!0
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Man great job0
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You are awesome!!! Thank you for sharing your story and encouraging us
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This is just the post I needed to see! I'm graduating with my bachelor's in May and starting business school this fall. I struggle so much with seeing many of my friends just not understanding what it feels like to be big and hate what you see in the mirror everyday. It's nice to see someone in the same phase of life as me who actually reached their goal. I'm hoping I can post in this forum eventually too. Great job! 0
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You are awesome. Thanks for the inspiration!0
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You look great!!!0
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You look fantastic!0
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emilyyytuckerrr wrote: »Amazing. I know what you mean, I never thought of myself as big before I lost weight a couple years ago too. It creeps up on you when you aren't thinking about yourself. It's shocking to see photo's and to think that was me thinking I looked fine and was healthy..
Awesome that you have done this at such a young age without support. Also means your body would adapt much easier than someone older losing a lot of weight so that is an added bonus! Like you said no-one understands what it takes if you haven't been bigger, you have to go through a lot of mental and emotional changes. You look fantastic by the way :-) !!
Exactly, I feel like it was a good thing to start early. I'm 23 now, and of course that's still young. I can now continue my lifestyle and carry it with me through my life, and possibly if I have any children in the future. I definitely want to be a role model that change is possible
That and your skin bounces back easier :-)0 -
"Amazing how much the body can change when you change the mind" - this is so incredibly powerful. Thank you for sharing your story and congratulations!0
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Well done, you look great.0
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That took a lot of hard work and I admire you for doing it while achieving other goals. You look so amazing..and it is wonderful you took the weight off so young so you can enjoy your life.0
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Awesome transformation......very well done! 0
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This is just the post I needed to see! I'm graduating with my bachelor's in May and starting business school this fall. I struggle so much with seeing many of my friends just not understanding what it feels like to be big and hate what you see in the mirror everyday. It's nice to see someone in the same phase of life as me who actually reached their goal. I'm hoping I can post in this forum eventually too. Great job!
It was really hard on my friends. Especially since I was busy with school and then my free time I was at the gym. It's hard to balance sometimes but my true friends understood and encouraged me. Others didn't tolerate it, and that's fine lol people come and go. My education, body, and mind are all very important to me0 -
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elisa123gal wrote: »That took a lot of hard work and I admire you for doing it while achieving other goals. You look so amazing..and it is wonderful you took the weight off so young so you can enjoy your life.
I'm happy I decided to make a change and not wait until it was worse, or my health started to decline. I'm very happy with choosing to take care of my self!0 -
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Wonderful !!! Great job0
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