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

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  • swagner73
    swagner73 Posts: 43 Member
    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
    bdenitto Posts: 210 Member
    You look awesome and you should be so proud of what you have accomplished. Way to go!
  • aleciaclark
    aleciaclark Posts: 26
    OMG! You look fantastic! Younger
  • loserbaby84
    loserbaby84 Posts: 241 Member
    Wow, this is amazing! Thank you for sharing - you look great!!
  • mommanurse33
    mommanurse33 Posts: 189 Member
    You are such an inspiration! Congrats to you!!!:flowerforyou:
  • warmtea
    warmtea Posts: 6 Member
    You look sooo beautiful and amazing. This is a great achievement, well done.
  • fit4lifeUcan2
    fit4lifeUcan2 Posts: 1,458 Member
    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
    viccigb Posts: 93 Member
    Amazing!! You look so beatiful and happy! Thanks for the motivation!
  • adm603
    adm603 Posts: 48
    Congratulation you look absolutely wonderful. You look younger, happier and healthier. Love the last picture!!!
  • blueeylb
    blueeylb Posts: 297 Member
    wow great job!! i cant wait to see my daughter that happy!
  • cakey01
    cakey01 Posts: 7 Member
    You look beautiful! Thanks for being an inspiration for all of us!
  • DoingItForME724
    DoingItForME724 Posts: 130 Member
    Thats amazing!!! love the pant picture! thats a great way to show your accomplishments!
  • LvLite
    LvLite Posts: 102 Member
    Crazy awesome!!! Love those pictures!!
  • jrob316
    jrob316 Posts: 1 Member
    You are a beautiful person inside and out.
  • LauraDotts
    LauraDotts Posts: 732 Member
    Great pictures. Congratulations.
  • mamick4
    mamick4 Posts: 1
    Wow...amazing! You are a beautiful woman and a great inspiration. Thanks for sharing!
  • awilmeri
    awilmeri Posts: 218 Member
    You look amazing! Great work!
  • o2bADyer
    o2bADyer Posts: 208
    Wow! That is fantastic!
  • Darcyw4
    Darcyw4 Posts: 44
    :flowerforyou: love this! thank you for sharing and congratulations!!
  • keeponkickin
    keeponkickin Posts: 1,520 Member
    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
    joannathechef Posts: 484 Member
    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
    ckhardeman Posts: 195 Member
    Wow you look awesome!!! You have done a awesome job!!
  • allthenamesaretaken1
    allthenamesaretaken1 Posts: 98
    You look fantastic. Love the last pic!
  • AvaMims
    AvaMims Posts: 9 Member
    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..
  • bestmother13
    bestmother13 Posts: 11
    Inspirational!
  • mearlie
    mearlie Posts: 224
    wow, Wow, WOW! Woweee you look great and your story is very inspiring! Congratulations and thank you so much for sharing!
  • want2befablous
    want2befablous Posts: 5 Member
    Awesome
  • moejo3
    moejo3 Posts: 224 Member
    I am so impressed! Thank you for sharing...I also have Thyroid issues and am struggling with the last 20 pounds any advice?
  • mbc55
    mbc55 Posts: 3 Member
    You go girl!
  • fizzy123
    fizzy123 Posts: 220 Member
    You look amazing.What a transformation.You have truly invested in your life.:-)

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