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    From last summer to today (what a difference w/ pics)

    Posts: 110 Member
    edited February 24 in Success Stories
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    This time last summer I was unhappy, unhealthy and completely miserable. I didn't love or respect myself or my decisions and I didn't really care if I lived. It took some a major wake up call for the real me to wake up and take action. Very few people know this but I'm going to put it out there because you never know who could be in the same situation as I was in. Last May I was on the brink of suicide. After 10 years in an abusive relationship and numbing myself with food and self hate, you can only be told your worthless, lazy and ugly so many times before you start to believe it yourself, multiply that by 10 years. All this added up to me not caring what happened to my future and I mentally checked out. I think I hid my real self to protect myself from further harm. It got to the point where I didn't know who I was or what I wanted in life and at that time I didn't care if I lived any more. In fact I didn't want to live the way I was I felt everyone would be better off without me.

    Fast forward a year and I'm now happily divorced and in a relationship with an amazing guy, whom some of you have met! I have never been happier! I'm to the point now where when I look in the mirror I see me and not the person I was. I have passion and I have plans for my future, things I never thought I would have again. It takes courage to face your fears and to get over obstacles that you never thought you were capable of conquering but sometimes you have to push yourself past your comfort zone in order to reach that finish line, even if you can't see it! If I can take back my life then what's stopping you from taking back yours?

    Thank you all for all your support and prayers!

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    • Posts: 59 Member
      You look amazing! Nice job :)
    • Posts: 10,385 Member
      Thank you for your inspiring and courageous story. Be happy!
    • Posts: 1,547 Member
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    • Posts: 484 Member
      You look happy and healthy.
    • Posts: 1 Member
      Congratulations on finding yourself, you're beautiful inside and out.
    • Posts: 233 Member
      You are beautiful on the inside and outside. Thank you so much for this inspirational post. I am glad you are finding the happiness you so deserve.
    • Posts: 239 Member
      Wow! You look amazing! What a difference a year makes!!

      Great job :flowerforyou:
    • Posts: 3,628 Member
      Awesome job ....... you are rocking this !
    • Posts: 85 Member
      Fantastic job! You look great!!!
    • Posts: 449 Member
      You look awesome!! So inspiring! Thanks for sharing :)
    • Posts: 51 Member
      I'm so in tears!! What an amazing accomplishment...in both aspects of your life. What a gift you are to so many who think they can't do it, because you did!! You are a true inspiration, especially to me, as I am about your before size. I am so proud for you!! Talk about a "welcome to your new life" moment!! Keep it up! You're amazing!!
    • Posts: 79 Member
      Wow you look amazing. Congratulation on your hard work and success. I am glad that you finally found true happiness :)
    • Posts: 446 Member
      That is so awesome!
    • Posts: 413 Member
      Amazing!! SO brave of you to share with us, thank you.... wishing you only the best from this point forward! :flowerforyou:
    • Posts: 31 Member
      Congratulations!! I'm happy for all the positive changes you made in your life :-) You look FANTASTIC!!
    • Posts: 213 Member
      Congratulations! You look great.
    • Posts: 99 Member
      You look amazing!! So happy you left that monster and turn things around for yourself. You deserve happiness :-)
    • Posts: 99 Member
      It is so great to see such a wonderful, inspiring transformation inside and outside!!! :smile:
    • Posts: 105 Member
      Congratulations! You have improved your life and your future in so many wonderful ways. Good luck to you!
    • Posts: 29 Member
      WOW!!! That's AMAZING! You're such a strong person and a great inspiration. Thank you for sharing your story. It is definitely motivating!
    • Posts: 58 Member
      Fantastic! You deserve all the good things that are filling up your life! :)
    • Posts: 1,978 Member
      Wow! You look great!
    • Posts: 686 Member
      You. Gorgeous. Inspiring. Thank you for sharing!
    • Posts: 407 Member
      Amazing! Thank you for sharing and being an inspiration.
    • Posts: 2,530 Member
      0134bdce-ba7b-43cd-bdf6-2592cf94bb37_zps3c451407.jpg


      20142014_zpsaeb1fae6.jpg



      This time last summer I was unhappy, unhealthy and completely miserable. I didn't love or respect myself or my decisions and I didn't really care if I lived. It took some a major wake up call for the real me to wake up and take action. Very few people know this but I'm going to put it out there because you never know who could be in the same situation as I was in. Last May I was on the brink of suicide. After 10 years in an abusive relationship and numbing myself with food and self hate, you can only be told your worthless, lazy and ugly so many times before you start to believe it yourself, multiply that by 10 years. All this added up to me not caring what happened to my future and I mentally checked out. I think I hid my real self to protect myself from further harm. It got to the point where I didn't know who I was or what I wanted in life and at that time I didn't care if I lived any more. In fact I didn't want to live the way I was I felt everyone would be better off without me.

      Fast forward a year and I'm now happily divorced and in a relationship with an amazing guy, whom some of you have met! I have never been happier! I'm to the point now where when I look in the mirror I see me and not the person I was. I have passion and I have plans for my future, things I never thought I would have again. It takes courage to face your fears and to get over obstacles that you never thought you were capable of conquering but sometimes you have to push yourself past your comfort zone in order to reach that finish line, even if you can't see it! If I can take back my life then what's stopping you from taking back yours?

      Thank you all for all your support and prayers!

      Glad to see that you found your twin that was hiding all this time.

      Congratulations, let the past stay in the past and live for the future. We could all say if only I had done it years ago, but guess what, you have lost the weight, you are looking radiant and the future for once is finally a lot brighter than it was this time last year.

      Well done
    • Posts: 81 Member
      Wow,
      So happy with your progress and that you had both the internal and external strength to go for your goals, to fight for yourself.
      You certainly should be proud of yourself and how far you've come.

      I hope you've thought of something to celebrate your evolution. have a spectacular Friday the 13th and weekend.
      Kiki:flowerforyou:
    • Posts: 515 Member
      Great job!!
    • Posts: 227 Member
      you go girl, congratulations on your success, keep dreaming, your are transforming and simotaneously inspiring!
    • Posts: 56 Member
      Congratulations on the life change! You look amazing!
    • Posts: 663 Member
      Thanks for sharing. You look amazing!!
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