my weight loss journey!!!

homegirl614

Ok, so first off, I never really had a problem with the way I looked. I LOVED myself when I was bigger and I LOVE myself now. With that being said, the reason I started my weight loss journey was to be healthy. Diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol run in my family. I have been blessed to only have had high cholesterol. But I knew with my size and my family history, i was high risk. About 3 years ago, I started to change my eating habits. I stopped eating fried foods and I stopped drinking pop. During the end of 2011, I started going to the gym but it was only once a week for 45 minutes. I wasn't really serious about it. Then in July of 2012 is when I really became serious about working out. I try to do some type of physical activity at least once a day, walking, going to the gym, shadowboxing, whatever it was, I just wanted to become active. I'm going to be honest, I could not tell you how much weight I lost because I really dont step on the scale that often. I would get depressed when the numbers didn't change. Now I just my judge my weight loss with measuring tape, and how my clothes fit. I know I have a looooong way to go, but I am super happy with my progress. Ok, sorry for being so long winded, just had to get my story out there

watchhillgirl

Wow!!! You look amazing!! You have really done a fantastic job!!!

sandram82

Great job!!!! WTG

homegirl614

thanks!!! I actually thought the before picture was taken a couple years ago. But I took that in March of last year. :bigsmile:

boatsie77

Beautiful job honey! You are, and will continue to be successful because you loved yourself FIRST-just the way you were...so many on MFP don't understand that concept and how very important it is to removing the weight and keeping it off forever.

micheleb15

Amazing! Your hard work has paid off. You look great!

asp415

You look great. All of your hard work is showing & will reward you with good health

GeekAmour

You have THE BEST attitude!