Slowly but surely I'm winning

chatterbox3110

I'm starting to win the battle!

It's taken a long, long time for me to actually see the change in myself, but I can see it now. I can't post pictures on here, but my profile picture is one of me at my heaviest and a current one, taken when I did the Race for Life a few weeks back.

I've had a bit of a slow-down the past couple of weeks as I have a foot injury that's caused me to slow up on my walking exercise - I'm waiting on a surgery date, then watch me go afterwards LOL I'm still doing my aqua aerobic classes, but I've had to lower the intensity because of the pain.

I won't say it's been easy to get this far, but this time I've had determination on my side, and a whole new attitude. This isn't dieting any more, it's a whole new way of life, just took me an awfully long time to realise it.

The only downside is that my stomach looks like a deflated tyre - but I already know that I'm not entitled to a tummy tuck on the NHS, so unless I can find £11,000 I'm going to be stuck with my 'rubber ring' for the rest of my life.

But at least I'll have a life............ :happy:

gailosborne

Wow what an amazing achievement!! Congratulations on your new way of life and I really wish you success in getting to where you want to be. You look great!!

leslisa

You friggin' rock. So amazing. Thanks for sharing

pengem789

I'm going to be stuck with my 'rubber ring' for the rest of my life.

But at least I'll have a life............ :happy:

It's taken me a long time to come to terms with my body after losing around 100 lbs. I look pretty good in clothing...but not without it! After all the work it would be great if I looked like I never went through everything...the stretch marks, etc.. but I have decided that I am embracing my healthy body and appreciating how much longer I'll get to live in it now that I have gotten rid of my unhealthy lifestyle. I saw a funny quote on here recently, something like: "Honey these aren't stretch marks, they're tigress stripes!" Love it.