Progress Photos- My Story on how I will ALWAYS Keep Going!

My name is Chasidy and I am 29 years old. I have been heavy my entire life...as long as I can remember. As a kid I don't remember being skinny, but there are pictures proving that I was not always over weight...when I turned 10 or 11, I blew up and was considered heavy or obese by the Doctor's and my schools. This was all I knew. I was called big boned as well as many other not so nice names. Throughout Middle School and High School I was bullied by people I thought were my friends and I was bullied by people I didn't even know. A few years after I graduated High School I had many attempts to lose weight. I would lose 30-40 lbs just to gain it back plus so much more!

I went from a person who didn't even think about working out, losing weight, or getting healthy, because I thought it was too hard and I didn't want to fail. I have been told as long as I can remember that I am big boned, but in reality, I WAS LAZY and ate things that I shouldn't eat. I didn't think I could do it because I've been heavy ALL MY LIFE. After watching Chris Powell's amazing work on Extreme Makeover Weight Loss Edition (Now known as EWL); my husband and I couldn't help but get motivated. My husband and I knew it was time to make a change for the rest of our lives. If "they" could do it, then there's no excuse for us. And that is our attitude.

IF THEY CAN DO IT, I CAN DO IT

I said it until I believed it. On EWL, Extreme Weight Loss we saw morbidly obese people take one year of their life and dedicate themselves to losing 200 pounds in the year. What's one year? When you gain back YEARS of life!! A year goes by so fast.

During 2011-2012 I lost 101 pounds (NATURALLY) and my Husband lost 75 pounds (NATURALLY). My husband and I found out in June 2013 that we were pregnant (expecting in February 2014). Due to complications during my pregnancy I was induced on January 23, 2014 and I gave birth to my amazing and wonderful son Jude Morrison. My journey has been amazing because it allowed me to have a son. My body has done amazing things and I am very proud that that. After having him I went through post pardon depression without realizing it. I was so sad and absolutely had NO clothes that fit me. I was miserable. I managed to gain 20 more pounds before I decided I would get back on track. I would say DAILY how my stomach hurt so bad. So I would eat healthy for a while and then binge or treat/cheat as some may call it. For me it was SELF SABOTAGE. But I am back on track and enjoying every minute of it. I am buckled down and I am serious about what I want! I want to be healthy! I want to be active! I have made the necessary sacrifices in my life for what I want, so that what I want won't be the sacrifice.

Since getting serious I have lost 38.2 pounds! I am well on my way to being the healthiest version of myself...I love to help others and I love to see people succeed in life! The journey may seem long, but it is so worth it! Time flies by so quickly!! So if you haven't made the commitment to yourself, to make the change for the healthy life you deserve, PLEASE START TODAY BECAUSE YOU'RE WORTH IT!

The only person holding you back from anything is yourself. You just have to believe in yourself and you WILL DO IT! And tell yourself that you will do it and believe it! I am so extremely proud of myself and my husband! I am not going to lie, it has not been easy, but it has DEFINITELY BEEN WORTH IT!!! Since 2011, my husband and I have used MyFitnessPal to track our progress, share our story, and motivate others to keep going!

I want others to succeed with me. I've learned so much during the first time I lost weight that I want to Pay it Forward and tell the world the 'secret' to getting healthy. Everyone has that moment where they decide it's time to lose the weight, no more yo-yo diets, this time it WILL WORK! IT'S CALLED DETERMINATION. Never give up! Always keep going and you will NEVER FAIL!

This journey is long. This journey is hard. This journey is worth it. This journey can be done. I can do it! I will do it! I am doing it! Transformation happens daily. One day at a time with patience and dedication. Do not give up on yourself! Giving up is not an option when you make a comittment to yourself to always keep going no matter what happens. Don't beat yourself up if you aren't on target with your goals everyday. Missing a day or two or three..however many doesn't mean you've failed, it means you are human. Do not rush the journey. Allow it to be as amazing as you! You can never fail as long as you keep going.

Here is a progress timeline of my journey.



Here is my most updated Progress Picture. The photo on the right was taken yesterday. There is a 45# difference between these two photos. To be honest I can hardly see a difference between these two photos, but I KNOW I am no longer the girl on the left. I am so much stronger, happier, and healthier! No matter what life throws your way always keep going because you are worth it! Change happens daily!



Thank you for reading my story!
Chasidy aka MrsGreenTea703