365 days later and 61 pounds lighter!

sayfay · October 2012

One year ago today, I logged onto myfitnesspal for yet another weight loss attempt. I was at my highest weight ever (280!) and for the first time ever, my cholesterol was high. My doctor was very frank: I was morbidly obese and losing weight was now a necessity.

I've struggled with weight most of my life, but after my first marriage ended in a very devastating divorce, I comforted myself with food. And the weight crept up, the sizes crept up, and finally I realized "holy crap, I'm only 20 pounds away from weighing 300 pounds!" I was winded going upstairs. If I forgot something upstairs, I'd bribe my daughter to run up and get it! I knew I had to do something, but I had lost weight before, only to lose a little, stall, give up, and then gain it back (and more). I considered weight loss surgery, but decided I owed it to myself to give it one more try on my own. A real, honest, try.

So, 365 days later, what has happened? Well, I'm 61 pounds lighter! I can shop in "regular" stores (I pretty much cried the first time I tried something on at Gap and it fit!). I can wrap a towel around myself after I shower. I can run up the stairs without getting winded. I can play with my daughter. I exercise 5-6 times a week. I am a RUNNER! Never in a million years did I think that would happen. I've run several 5ks and am signed up for an 8k next month.

I still have a long way to go to reach my ultimate goal. I will admit it has been frustrating at times. The first 40 pounds fell off, this last 20 has been HARD. But, as much as I would have liked to have been further along at this point, I'm mostly just really proud of myself for sticking with it for 365 days. I KNOW I can do this and I KNOW I WILL reach my goal some day.

(Oh, and I'm happily remarried to an amazing guy who has been a HUGE support on this journey. And, he has lost 42 pounds himself!)

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sayfay · October 2012

ugh, hopefully someone can fix the pictures!!!

NewMeAT33 · October 2012

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gamagem · October 2012

Here you go, pics all fixed:

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sayfay · October 2012

thanks!!

shantellrae · October 2012

LOOK AT YOU! Way to go!!!!!

keisha601 · October 2012

You look fantastic!!!

DMUND · October 2012

You look AMAZING!!!! Keep up the hard work, it definately is paying off!! And yes, you are right....you do deserve to be healthy and happy! Kuddo's to your supportive hubby, nothing better than a live-in support system!!!