My success so far! From Lap band to just working hard!
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crystalleez
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Hey y'all. I am Crystallee. 28 years old. 5'7 and currently 273 lbs.
Start weight- 350 lbs
Goal weight- 180 (first goal)
Total weight lost 77 lbs and still going!
A little about my story, which is also my about me section on my profile.
I have dealt with weight problems most of my life. I have a lot of health problems that started in my early teens and of course only got worse as time went on. At 25 I finally weighed myself at 350 lbs! I had been that way for a couple of years. In 2010 I had Lap band done and I almost died. My body rejected the band and I was hospitalized three times in a month from severe dehydration and starvation. They finally took it out about 4 weeks after it was put in.
After my Lapband scare you would think that would push me to do what I can to lose on my own, right? No. I still went back to my old habits and didn't even have the want to REALLY change like I should. August of 2011 I started going through my divorce and was forced to start over with a new life. That new life brought on challenges that I had to face and it made me realize, what am I doing with ME? I've been focusing on ME ever since then.
I lost 50 lbs in the year of 2012 and 27 more lbs as of today August, 26th 2013. I am only going to lose more and accomplish things I NEVER thought I could. I don't let the excuse of my health problems hold me back and they have actually improved with my working out and eating healthy! I've come to realize this is a life style CHANGE not a temporary fix! IT FEELS GOOD!!
-BEFORE-
-AFTER/PROGRESS-
Start weight- 350 lbs
Goal weight- 180 (first goal)
Total weight lost 77 lbs and still going!
A little about my story, which is also my about me section on my profile.
I have dealt with weight problems most of my life. I have a lot of health problems that started in my early teens and of course only got worse as time went on. At 25 I finally weighed myself at 350 lbs! I had been that way for a couple of years. In 2010 I had Lap band done and I almost died. My body rejected the band and I was hospitalized three times in a month from severe dehydration and starvation. They finally took it out about 4 weeks after it was put in.
After my Lapband scare you would think that would push me to do what I can to lose on my own, right? No. I still went back to my old habits and didn't even have the want to REALLY change like I should. August of 2011 I started going through my divorce and was forced to start over with a new life. That new life brought on challenges that I had to face and it made me realize, what am I doing with ME? I've been focusing on ME ever since then.
I lost 50 lbs in the year of 2012 and 27 more lbs as of today August, 26th 2013. I am only going to lose more and accomplish things I NEVER thought I could. I don't let the excuse of my health problems hold me back and they have actually improved with my working out and eating healthy! I've come to realize this is a life style CHANGE not a temporary fix! IT FEELS GOOD!!
-BEFORE-
-AFTER/PROGRESS-
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It's soooo inspiring to hear someone being positive about their journey and doing so well.
Congratulations, you are looking great0 -
YOU WEIGH 280 and have no double chin? props. I must be stuck with mine forever. all my family has it. but they are all big too but I pray I can lose mine. dear God pretty please.0
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Awesome, awsome work!0
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wow chick! u are awesome! well done on making the change and giving yourself a better chance at life. xo0
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You are a rock star!!!!0
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Thank you all so much!!
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Good for you, you look great... 0
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Y'all are awesome! Thanks for the kind words. 0
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Great job! Congratulations on all of your hard work.0
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Thank you, Duchess!0
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I've come to realize this is a life style CHANGE not a temporary fix! IT FEELS GOOD!!
YES!!! So happy for you. You look great. Keep up the good/hard work!0 -
congrats on your successes so far! keep putting yourself first and you will go far in life 0
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Hey y'all. I am Crystallee.
Great job, but why are you embarrassed of your kids unless they're dressed like a skeleton?0 -
Amazing job!0
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Thanks y'all!!! 0
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Hey y'all. I am Crystallee.
Great job, but why are you embarrassed of your kids unless they're dressed like a skeleton?
Thank you and I am not embarrassed of anything at all. I do not have kids and the child in my pics is my ex husband's son. I don't think it would be right of me to put their faces on a public forum. 0
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