Down 67 pounds! Pics!

becbo22 · April 2016

Hey everyone! My name is Becca and I'm 23.

I've always been a bit overweight, but during college I battled with anxiety and depression and poor eating habits led to about 100 pounds of weight gain. In 2013, At the age of 20 I was 302 pounds and being put on blood pressure medication. The day I saw my weight hit 302 on the doctor's scale was the day I decided to change my life. I got a job that involved walking a lot and cut back on portion sizes. I began making small changes and educated myself on nutrition and exercise. I initially lost 50 pounds, then gained 10 back and got off track for about a year. I restarted in November 2015 and began using a food scale.

Fast forward to now, I am down 67 pounds and counting. I have found a passion for fitness and I have become a certified personal trainer so that I can help others on their journeys. Coming up in May, I will be participating in my first half marathon, which is something I have always dreamed of doing. I want you all to know that no matter how much you struggle, no matter how many times you fall down, if you keep pressing forward you will succeed. If I can fight my anxiety, depression, and binge-eating demons and find light at the end of the tunnel, so can you!

Here is a pic

Height 5'11"
Sw 302
Cw 235
Gw 180

The bandages on the left are from gallbladder surgery.

P.s. I had a tummy tuck to remove excess skin in September 2015

japfume · April 2016

Way to go! That takes more will power than I can even imagine

Hairtist · April 2016

Very beautiful! Awesome work, and determination... Thanks so much for sharing, and being an inspiration..:)

liftzilla16 · April 2016

Killer job!! This is major progress, keep up the good work!

drpsamin · April 2016

susanjtade · April 2016

You are inspirational!

babylovers · April 2016

I have a few questions for you please. Could u tell me what it takes to become a personal trainer ? I am starting to get interested as well buy I'm still weighing 311 so have a ways to still go before considering also I would like to know about the tummy tuck about how much do they cost? I also have lose skin already in my thighs and arms tho I do weight lifting .

pandamars · April 2016

You are amazing! I also battled with anxiety and depression 2 years ago and gained 50 lbs. Now is the year I make my life better and to prove to myself that I can overcome anything. Thanks for being an inspiration!

becbo22 · April 2016

babylovers wrote: »

I have a few questions for you please. Could u tell me what it takes to become a personal trainer ? I am starting to get interested as well buy I'm still weighing 311 so have a ways to still go before considering also I would like to know about the tummy tuck about how much do they cost? I also have lose skin already in my thighs and arms tho I do weight lifting .

I got my personal training certification online through ISSA. The tummy tuck cost around 7000 and insurance usually does not cover it.