75+ Pounds down
baileeadele
Posts: 10 Member
My name is Bailee and I am 20 years old.
I began gaining weight in middle school after I was raped and assaulted when leaving my school Valentines Day dance. I turned to food to ease the pain it caused. It was a temporary happiness and much better than the anxiety attacks and nightmares.
Throughout high school I played soccer on our school team. I was good at soccer, but not at running. I could only run for a few minutes before I had to stop. Tryouts consisted of running a 5k the first day and for 4 years I was the last girl to finish, and by a large margin. It was mortifying. I was made fun of and laughed out numerous times by my own teammates and other teams. I hated it, but my mother made me continue to play. (Which I am thankful for now)
For the most part I was in denial about how much I weighed. If a photo was taken of me I would quickly untag myself and tell myself it was just a bad angle. I wore granny panties (how embarrassing) AND spankies everyday under my jeans and one of those tight tank tops that was supposed to make your stomach flat. I was a mess.
The first time I remember weighing myself was after I had started eating healthy with a friend who was trying to lose weight. I had probably already lost some but I weighed in at over 240 pounds. I cried in my bathroom until my mom made me come out. That's when it hit me. I had to do something about it. I began walking in the afternoons around the lake and watching what I ate. I lost 30 pounds in the first 3 months. One day I realized I had ran a 5k around my neighborhood with out stopping, something I couldn't have done 3 months ago. I was hooked. People called me crazy and obsessed for counting my calories and working out as much as I did but I didn't care.
It has been a slow process but it has been worth it. I have stopped and restarted multiple times (Christmas *cough cough*) but I will eventually be where I want to be and that is what matters.
The first photo is from my senior pictures. I cried when we got them back because I looked so fat. The second is from yesterday when I tried on a dress that I didn’t think would fit me, let alone look decent. I am currently 165 and I am 5 foot 5.
Feel free to add me!
I began gaining weight in middle school after I was raped and assaulted when leaving my school Valentines Day dance. I turned to food to ease the pain it caused. It was a temporary happiness and much better than the anxiety attacks and nightmares.
Throughout high school I played soccer on our school team. I was good at soccer, but not at running. I could only run for a few minutes before I had to stop. Tryouts consisted of running a 5k the first day and for 4 years I was the last girl to finish, and by a large margin. It was mortifying. I was made fun of and laughed out numerous times by my own teammates and other teams. I hated it, but my mother made me continue to play. (Which I am thankful for now)
For the most part I was in denial about how much I weighed. If a photo was taken of me I would quickly untag myself and tell myself it was just a bad angle. I wore granny panties (how embarrassing) AND spankies everyday under my jeans and one of those tight tank tops that was supposed to make your stomach flat. I was a mess.
The first time I remember weighing myself was after I had started eating healthy with a friend who was trying to lose weight. I had probably already lost some but I weighed in at over 240 pounds. I cried in my bathroom until my mom made me come out. That's when it hit me. I had to do something about it. I began walking in the afternoons around the lake and watching what I ate. I lost 30 pounds in the first 3 months. One day I realized I had ran a 5k around my neighborhood with out stopping, something I couldn't have done 3 months ago. I was hooked. People called me crazy and obsessed for counting my calories and working out as much as I did but I didn't care.
It has been a slow process but it has been worth it. I have stopped and restarted multiple times (Christmas *cough cough*) but I will eventually be where I want to be and that is what matters.
The first photo is from my senior pictures. I cried when we got them back because I looked so fat. The second is from yesterday when I tried on a dress that I didn’t think would fit me, let alone look decent. I am currently 165 and I am 5 foot 5.
Feel free to add me!
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your amazing and look fantastic x 0
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Amazing results! You were cute before but now, wow. You're a true survivor. :flowerforyou:0
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Fantastic job! What an inspiring story from a stronger - than -she - thought young woman. You look beautiful. God bless!0
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JESUS
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STUNNING!!!! 165 looks good on you!0
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You look great! You have done a fantastic job! Keep on taking good care of yourself.0
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You are amazing! Thank you for sharing your story.0
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RESPECT!0
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Great job, girl, you look gorgeous!0
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Awesome...0
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beautiful congrats on your loss0
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You look amazing!!! Great job! Thank you for sharing your story and being an inspiration for us on here!0
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Our stories are so similar it's not even funny. I'm 18 and 5'4" and I weighed in at right around 260 at the beginning of this year. I'm down 15 pounds so far and hoping to get about to where you are right now! Thank you so much for sharing your story and congrats on your huge success!!0
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You are an inspiration. Congratulations!!!!0
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Congratulations!! You look fantastic!0
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I am a middle school teacher and a parent of 2 girls - pre-teen and teen...and I want to tell you that I could barely get through your story without crying. Look in the mirror. You are the definition of strength and beauty, and you will only become stronger and more beautiful. God bless you, sweetheart - you are quite an inspiration.0
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STUNNING!!!! 165 looks good on you!
Thank you! I do have a lot of muscle on me. I bet my calves are bigger than most of these body lifters on here
But it does go to show that the number on the scale isn't the biggest thing.0 -
Thank you for sharing your journey. Having known ladies close to me deal with some very similar circumstances, I know there are more out there. Hopefully they can see this as support and there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Bravo. Be proud.0
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You look fabulous! Well done!0
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Congrats. Doesn't look like you've got much left to lose if any! You deserve to be healthy and happy and its so positive to see someone taking positive action in their lives despite the difficulties you've faced. x.x.0
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You look beautiful! You're rockin' that dress.0
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What a strong, beautiful young woman you are! :flowerforyou:0
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WOW What an amazing progress!!!
as an abuse survivor, I know the feeling of turning to food for comfort, It is a disease!
I still struggle...
but thank you for sharing your story because it has restored my faith in myself and inspired me once again!
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What an amazing story! You look beautiful before and after but no doubt you feel so much healthier now. Be kind to yourself - you deserve it.0
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You should be so proud of yourself. You look stunning!0
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You indeed a "Survivor" and looking just so Fabulous!!!0
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I still feel sick from reading that first sentence, but you are the exact definition of a survivor. You didn't just get by, you made yourself a stronger woman and turned a terrible experience into a light for others. And you look beautiful.0
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So proud of you. You define your life and your future. You are a TRUE INSPIRATION!!!0
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I am currently 165 and 5'5 and I would kill to look that great!! good for you 0
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Amazing. You've come a long way! **hugs**0
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