1 year, 130 pounds, and a belt

wizbeth1218
wizbeth1218 Posts: 358 Member
in Success Stories
... what a difference it makes!

Then:
315 pounds (at my highest; I'm about 289 in the picture below)
Size 24 or 3X (although even that was a little snug)
Totally miserable

Now:
185 pounds
Size 12 or L (although some size 12s are too big. Women's sizing is stupid)
Running my first half-marathon next month

I'm just a smidge over 5'7" tall.

You can see the rest of the details at http://fatgirldiariesonline.com.

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Here's the bottom line: start today. Right now. Forget about what you ate for breakfast or lunch earlier today or earlier this week. Put down that unhealthy snack. Every breath is a chance to make a better choice. So start right now and make the next right choice.

I work a full-time job and 2 part time jobs. I have 5 kids. One of my kids has pretty intense special needs and requires round-the-clock skilled care. We're broke and we live paycheck to paycheck. I have never ever been healthy. I am genetically predisposed to being overweight. I had a horrible childhood. I went through a messy divorce. I'm a food addict.

Seriously, name just about any excuse and it's my excuse, too.

But you can decide today to take your life back. Right now you can make the next right choice. You can.
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  • TodayImEvolving
    TodayImEvolving Posts: 44 Member

    Here's the bottom line: start today. Right now. Forget about what you ate for breakfast or lunch earlier today or earlier this week. Put down that unhealthy snack. Every breath is a chance to make a better choice. So start right now and make the next right choice.

    I love this.

    :flowerforyou:
  • 1brokegal44
    1brokegal44 Posts: 562 Member
    Outstanding! Good for you.
  • macantrell
    macantrell Posts: 112 Member
    Wow, you look amazing and so much younger! Great job!
  • Cairine63
    Cairine63 Posts: 40 Member
    Awesome work!! And I love the "start right now" comment too!
  • MissSaturday
    MissSaturday Posts: 784 Member
    Beautifull! Congratulations
  • rayzerwolf
    rayzerwolf Posts: 203 Member
    Amazing :)
  • awholenewworld
    awholenewworld Posts: 61 Member
    You look awesome and so much happier and healthier! You are such an inspiration!
  • yeraldin03
    yeraldin03 Posts: 28
    Awesome! Inspiring! :flowerforyou:
  • ktlinn4
    ktlinn4 Posts: 38 Member
    You're words are truly inspiring!! You rock and look FANTASTIC!
  • thatonepersonfromtheinternet
    thatonepersonfromtheinternet Posts: 136 Member
    That's amazing!
  • Chimis_Siq
    Chimis_Siq Posts: 849 Member
    ... what a difference it makes!

    Then:
    315 pounds (at my highest; I'm about 289 in the picture below)
    Size 24 or 3X (although even that was a little snug)
    Totally miserable

    Now:
    185 pounds
    Size 12 or L (although some size 12s are too big. Women's sizing is stupid)
    Running my first half-marathon next month

    I'm just a smidge over 5'7" tall.

    You can see the rest of the details at http://fatgirldiariesonline.com.

    859a3185-7690-4dab-92eb-668f843e9446_zps386273a1.jpg

    Here's the bottom line: start today. Right now. Forget about what you ate for breakfast or lunch earlier today or earlier this week. Put down that unhealthy snack. Every breath is a chance to make a better choice. So start right now and make the next right choice.

    I work a full-time job and 2 part time jobs. I have 5 kids. One of my kids has pretty intense special needs and requires round-the-clock skilled care. We're broke and we live paycheck to paycheck. I have never ever been healthy. I am genetically predisposed to being overweight. I had a horrible childhood. I went through a messy divorce. I'm a food addict.

    Seriously, name just about any excuse and it's my excuse, too.

    But you can decide today to take your life back. Right now you can make the next right choice. You can.

    This is beautiful! You are beautiful! This hit so close to home, because I had every excuse before. I made everything else a priority and let it take my full attention. Now that I drag myself to the gym at 5 am, or walk those 10 miles, or choose a sugar free chocolate pudding over a hershey bar-I realize that I had some sort of excuse for why I was fat, why I couldnt lose weight, why I couldnt exercise.

    This post was just beautiful . I really appreciated it. Thank you.
  • Boogage
    Boogage Posts: 739 Member
    Fantastic! Keep up the great work!
  • LesaDave
    LesaDave Posts: 1,480 Member
    Wow...the changes!! Especially in your face...your neck...EVERYTHING!! What an outstanding job you have done. And you are right...start RIGHT NOW, regardless of what happened even earlier today.

    Congrats on what you have accomplished so far.
  • ladybugs98a
    ladybugs98a Posts: 30 Member
    Congratulations! You are amazing!
  • RevCO30
    RevCO30 Posts: 176 Member
    A-mazing! Seriously, you are inspiring with everything going on in your life. Keep it up.
  • Bownzi
    Bownzi Posts: 423 Member
    Excellent work... wow quite the transformation..
  • thadreamer
    thadreamer Posts: 54 Member
    I got emotional reading this... you have alot on your plate. You are amazing!!!


    INSPIRED...
  • BlueOrchidMoon77
    BlueOrchidMoon77 Posts: 39
    You're awesome! That's so inspiring. I'd love to be around 180-190lbs.
  • connie_messina
    connie_messina Posts: 495 Member
    wow love this!! thx for sharing! u look amazing!!
  • Birder150
    Birder150 Posts: 677 Member
    I have NONE of your challenges so I have exactly 0 excuses.

    So much WIN!
    You look fantastic!
  • marciebrian
    marciebrian Posts: 853 Member
    WOW just WOW I think your success story has to be the most moving I have read in a long time. You have overcome so many challenges and you should be so amazingly proud of yourself I don't even know you and I am so proud of you I want to give you a hug. :love: :flowerforyou: :happy:
  • vanessalillian82
    vanessalillian82 Posts: 350 Member
    Now YOU, my friend, are AMAZING :)
  • dorothytd
    dorothytd Posts: 1,138 Member
    Beautiful post, beautiful lady. Awesome.
  • jcfelbi
    jcfelbi Posts: 19 Member
    DITTO. your short, sweet and to the point message is THE most motivating thing I've read. I wish you the best.
  • melfitnesspal13
    melfitnesspal13 Posts: 378 Member
    Just when you think you have read the best story you come across something like this. I love your post and your honesty. Blessings and praying that you reach your goal soon and maintain.
    :flowerforyou:
  • ziggypop93
    ziggypop93 Posts: 133 Member
    Amazing weight loss and I love what you wrote. You are an inspiration!
  • loneaffliction
    loneaffliction Posts: 81 Member

    Here's the bottom line: start today. Right now. Forget about what you ate for breakfast or lunch earlier today or earlier this week. Put down that unhealthy snack. Every breath is a chance to make a better choice. So start right now and make the next right choice.

    I work a full-time job and 2 part time jobs. I have 5 kids. One of my kids has pretty intense special needs and requires round-the-clock skilled care. We're broke and we live paycheck to paycheck. I have never ever been healthy. I am genetically predisposed to being overweight. I had a horrible childhood. I went through a messy divorce. I'm a food addict.

    Seriously, name just about any excuse and it's my excuse, too.

    But you can decide today to take your life back. Right now you can make the next right choice. You can.

    Amen. Get it, girl! You look amazing!
  • jen_zz
    jen_zz Posts: 1,011 Member
    "Here's the bottom line: start today. Right now. Forget about what you ate for breakfast or lunch earlier today or earlier this week. Put down that unhealthy snack. Every breath is a chance to make a better choice. So start right now and make the next right choice. "

    Word!
  • Mayada32
    Mayada32 Posts: 44 Member

    But you can decide today to take your life back. Right now you can make the next right choice. You can.


    THIS :heart:
  • 2love22
    2love22 Posts: 10 Member
    I love your bottom line. Thank you for the inspiration!

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