113 lbs. lost and my brain is starting to catch on

swagner73 · October 2012

The brain definitely takes longer in the weight loss process, at least that's the case with me. Lately, I'm not looking at the last 10 pounds that are fighting me and are so difficult to come off. Instead I started to look back. Back at the hurdles I've cleared. I lost a staggering 113 pounds in one year, all natural with no surgery and no gimmicks. I managed this being a type 1 diabetic, on insulin, thyroid issues, busy mom of 4 children with my youngest having special needs, coming out of a recent loss of my mom....I found my inner strength, I put the oxygen mask on myself first so I could help those around me. Today my brain has made some leaps in the right direction. I'm finally seeing how far I've come, the strides I made, I've stepped out of the premature grave I was digging for myself. This truly isn't a sprint to the finish line, it's a long journey I'm so thankful I've taken.

Never give up. Keep on kicking!

Omgoodness. You spoke so strongly to me this morning. I am in tears after reading your post & seeing your photos. Today is the end of my first month of loss. I have lost 9 pounds. I have well over 100 to go. I keep looking at the big picture & not what I have accomplished with the 9 lb loss with everything else I do on a daily basis. Thank you so much for posting your story. I will try to train my brain to see the positive with this & not what is left.

bdenitto · October 2012

You look awesome and you should be so proud of what you have accomplished. Way to go!

aleciaclark · October 2012

OMG! You look fantastic! Younger

loserbaby84 · October 2012

Wow, this is amazing! Thank you for sharing - you look great!!

mommanurse33 · October 2012

You are such an inspiration! Congrats to you!!!:flowerforyou:

warmtea · October 2012

You look sooo beautiful and amazing. This is a great achievement, well done.

fit4lifeUcan2 · October 2012

wow you look awesome!! The difference in your face as well as your body if stunning. You look so much younger! I think you lost years as well as pounds.

viccigb · October 2012

Amazing!! You look so beatiful and happy! Thanks for the motivation!

adm603 · October 2012

Congratulation you look absolutely wonderful. You look younger, happier and healthier. Love the last picture!!!

blueeylb · October 2012

wow great job!! i cant wait to see my daughter that happy!

cakey01 · October 2012

You look beautiful! Thanks for being an inspiration for all of us!

DoingItForME724 · October 2012

Thats amazing!!! love the pant picture! thats a great way to show your accomplishments!

LvLite · October 2012

Crazy awesome!!! Love those pictures!!

jrob316 · October 2012

You are a beautiful person inside and out.

LauraDotts · October 2012

Great pictures. Congratulations.

mamick4 · October 2012

Wow...amazing! You are a beautiful woman and a great inspiration. Thanks for sharing!

awilmeri · October 2012

You look amazing! Great work!

o2bADyer · October 2012

Wow! That is fantastic!

Darcyw4 · October 2012

:flowerforyou: love this! thank you for sharing and congratulations!!

keeponkickin · October 2012

Thanks so much. I love the "look younger" part of this. In my first picture I was actually about 10 years younger than my after picture. So I really rolled back the clock :-)

joannathechef · October 2012

Amazing - you look so differnet!

I am not sure when you start to really beleive you are that new person and finally 'see' yourself as you are now.

Great story

ckhardeman · October 2012

Wow you look awesome!!! You have done a awesome job!!

allthenamesaretaken1 · October 2012

You look fantastic. Love the last pic!

AvaMims · October 2012

Awesome....You show it can be done...I love you your quote "Being overweight and unhealthy is hard. Losing weight and getting healthy is hard. Pick your hard."... I am going to hold onto that thought for myself..