a small victory, but a big one for me!

nbreteil · May 2012

Before I start, I should probably explain my background a little bit. I've been overweight since I was 6 years old. A dietetician declared me morbidely obese when I turned 20. I was 222 pounds for 5"3'. I never looked or felt morbidely obese, whatever that means...the joys of the BMI right!

I grew up in France. When I turned 21 I moved to the US and have been here for 3 years, for study abroad. I am moving back to France in 2 months. I stayed away from the weigh scale for most of the time I've been here. But that changed in March. I knew I had gained weight, and I was feeling like crap, bloated, tired, and everything that goes with unhealthy eating and no exercise. I was living alone for the 1st time, in a country where added sugars are everywhere. I was enjoying it as much as possible, to the detriment of my health. SO, I stepped on the scale, and there it was, the dreaded number: 245 pounds. I had gained 23 pounds in 3 years. It may not sound like a lot, until you start trying to lose it.

My small victory is that today, I have lost 20 pounds. I am almost back to the weight I was when I arrived in the US. I'm eating healthy and exercising, and loving every second of it!! MFP and all the people on these boards are amazing support, so thank you everyone

sarahrbraun · May 2012

That's awesome that you have lost 20lbs so far!! wouldn't it be great to go home looking better than you left? Keep going and I bet you can do it!!

(I am 5'2" and started my journey at 228.4lbs)