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pippywillow
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Someone asked me for a pic the other day. I never get my picture taken, but I thought maybe I should be documenting this process.
First I'll tell you my backstory. December of last year I reached my highest weight 318 lbs. I was drinking 2L of diet pepsi along with a couple energy drinks every day. I was so tired all the time. I had given up on ever losing weight and decided that I would be happy if I weighed 318 for the rest of my life. I have so much more to live for than to spend my whole life dieting. But I wanted more energy. So I started eating less carbs during the day. I felt so much better.
By february I had lost 20 lbs without even trying to lose weight. I was just eating the things that made me feel good. I started a new job and a friend at work told me about my fitness pal. If I could lose that much I figured I might as well give it a go.
I still have at least 100 lbs to go. But right now I am 43 lbs lighter. I'm on week 6 of the C25K, and I feel better physically that I have my whole life. I can feel a difference when I get dressed, but I don't really see it in the mirror. I wish I had taken before pictures.
First I'll tell you my backstory. December of last year I reached my highest weight 318 lbs. I was drinking 2L of diet pepsi along with a couple energy drinks every day. I was so tired all the time. I had given up on ever losing weight and decided that I would be happy if I weighed 318 for the rest of my life. I have so much more to live for than to spend my whole life dieting. But I wanted more energy. So I started eating less carbs during the day. I felt so much better.
By february I had lost 20 lbs without even trying to lose weight. I was just eating the things that made me feel good. I started a new job and a friend at work told me about my fitness pal. If I could lose that much I figured I might as well give it a go.
I still have at least 100 lbs to go. But right now I am 43 lbs lighter. I'm on week 6 of the C25K, and I feel better physically that I have my whole life. I can feel a difference when I get dressed, but I don't really see it in the mirror. I wish I had taken before pictures.

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Wow you look great...............What an inspiring story...please keep going on your journey for you, and your family.......
Every day your body will thank you0 -
Congrats on your progress so far! Keep on working hard :-)0
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Amazing. Congrats on your journey. You are an inspiration!!!0
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Congrats on your progress, you look amazing. More importantly, you feel better, which encourages you to keep going!0
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What a wonderful difference! I love that you're not only talking about the fantastic change in your physical appearance, but the changes in your energy levels as well...keep it going!!0
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Great job!0
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You are doing great! Thanks for sharing your journey with us. Keep us posted0
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Good for you!,,,0
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You look great, ????0
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Thanks everyone :happy:0
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Great!0
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Excellent job. Keep up the good work.0
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Good job!! Cheers to another 43!0
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WOW! You may think you do not see it in the mirror, but we can sure see it in your photos! Glad you are feeling better!
WAY-TO-GO!!!0 -
Inspriring to me!! I figured I might as well give up trying to lose and just be happy at 302lb
BUT today is a new day and Im doing good so far today!!! thank you for posting your story to inspire people like me!!
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WOW! You may think you do not see it in the mirror, but we can sure see it in your photos! Glad you are feeling better!
WAY-TO-GO!!!0 -
WOW! You may think you do not see it in the mirror, but we can sure see it in your photos! Glad you are feeling better!
WAY-TO-GO!!!
^^Definitely^^0
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