The reason I HAD TO LOSE WEIGHT.

ChinaLove23
ChinaLove23 Posts: 46 Member
in Motivation and Support
I'm looking for new pals to stay motivated.
A little about me. I had the weight loss surgery and now I'm working out to get to my goal of 200 lbs. I was almost 400 lbs when I started this journey. But now I want to help motivate others while maintaining my motivation.
I pretty much decided it was time for a change when I went to Europe. Everyone looked so fit. And here I was 21 almost 400lbs and African American in a foreign country. Not a good look.
Working out at home didn't work for me as well. I had to remove myself from where I ate, drank and slept. Honestly, I know you hate the gym but in all honesty it will motivate you more. At the gym no one is there truly judging you. At least I hope not. If they are, excuse my language *kitten* them. You are there working on you and that's what's important. Be you and workout. Working out at home is a battle. But once u get to that gym, the atmosphere, the sweat it's all worth it. Let home be home where u relax.
I do work out about 4-5 times a week. For an 30minutes to an 1hr. I have a personal trainer and she is a beast. Lol a little joke, I call her my Dom and I'm the sub.

Please add me! =]
Also u can add me on Instagram @imjustapoet

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  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    Fabulous and gorgeous! Congratulations! I am glad you found what works for you.
  • laylabronx
    laylabronx Posts: 8 Member
    good for you, look amazing
  • weavingtheweb
    weavingtheweb Posts: 135 Member
    Wow, you look marvelous!
  • ChinaLove23
    ChinaLove23 Posts: 46 Member
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    Fabulous and gorgeous! Congratulations! I am glad you found what works for you.


    Thank u so much. It's still a battle but I enjoy winning!! I hope it can be some type of motivation for you. You can do it.
  • ChinaLove23
    ChinaLove23 Posts: 46 Member
    laylabronx wrote: »
    good for you, look amazing


    Thanks love!! I appreciate that
  • Topsking2010
    Topsking2010 Posts: 2,245 Member
    Awesome job China!!!!
  • ChinaLove23
    ChinaLove23 Posts: 46 Member
    Topsking2010 wrote: »
    Awesome job China!!!!


    Thank you!!! I'm getting my life on track and it feels great!!
  • MomTo3Lovez
    MomTo3Lovez Posts: 800 Member
    Congrats! You look amazing!
  • ChinaLove23
    ChinaLove23 Posts: 46 Member
    weavingtheweb wrote: »
    Wow, you look marvelous!

    Thank you so much!! who would have thought I was hiding all of that.

  • ChinaLove23
    ChinaLove23 Posts: 46 Member
    MomTo3Lovez wrote: »
    Congrats! You look amazing!

    Thank you Love!!
  • 365andstillalive
    365andstillalive Posts: 663 Member
    You look incredible already at 235 (you were likely gorgeous at 390 too, but you're not smiling in that pic)!

    Good on you for all that commitment and way to go on your loss! Good luck with the rest of your journey!
  • paulawatkins1974
    paulawatkins1974 Posts: 720 Member
    Holy gorgeous! Can I ask how tall you are? Because at 235 you look very slim!
  • ChinaLove23
    ChinaLove23 Posts: 46 Member
    365andstillalive wrote: »
    You look incredible already at 235 (you were likely gorgeous at 390 too, but you're not smiling in that pic)!

    Good on you for all that commitment and way to go on your loss! Good luck with the rest of your journey!

    And the picture at 390 was on my birthday. The picture in blue was my parents anniversary party I threw.
    I never realized how unhappy I was until you pointed out.
  • prettygirlstorm1
    prettygirlstorm1 Posts: 721 Member
    You look great!!! Congrats!!!
  • brynnsmom
    brynnsmom Posts: 945 Member
    You are beautiful!
  • MissLexiS
    MissLexiS Posts: 22 Member
    AHMAZING GIRL!! YOU ROCK!! I'M GOING TO ADD YOU ON MFP & INSTAGRAM :)
  • ChinaLove23
    ChinaLove23 Posts: 46 Member
    paulawatkins1974 wrote: »
    Holy gorgeous! Can I ask how tall you are? Because at 235 you look very slim!

    I'm only 5'7 but I carry weight well in the right areas. Apparently. But thank you. My mother jokes said I'll look uhh crackhead skinny. Lol.
  • ChinaLove23
    ChinaLove23 Posts: 46 Member
    vada44 wrote: »
    You look great!!! Congrats!!!

    Thank you. I appreciate that.
  • paulawatkins1974
    paulawatkins1974 Posts: 720 Member
    LOL! Well done!
  • ChinaLove23
    ChinaLove23 Posts: 46 Member
    paulawatkins1974 wrote: »
    LOL! Well done!

    My mother is quite a character
  • dbanks80
    dbanks80 Posts: 3,685 Member
    Wow you look like two different people! Congrats you look great!!!!
  • dolliesdaughter
    dolliesdaughter Posts: 544 Member
    Wonderful testimony.
  • ChinaLove23
    ChinaLove23 Posts: 46 Member
    dbanks80 wrote: »
    Wow you look like two different people! Congrats you look great!!!!

    That is definitely true. A lot of people do not even recognize me in the streets. I see a lot of people from high school who walk right past me.
    And they don't even realize it.
  • ChinaLove23
    ChinaLove23 Posts: 46 Member
    dolliesdaughter wrote: »
    Wonderful testimony.

    Thank you!!! I'm going to try and live by it. I'm not letting weight define me. I'm letting the strength, the will and power define me.
  • ChinaLove23
    ChinaLove23 Posts: 46 Member
    brynnsmom wrote: »
    You are beautiful!


    Thanks babes!!
  • jenncornelsen
    jenncornelsen Posts: 969 Member
    i love how elegant u look in the second pic. and confident! all the best on the rest of your journey!
  • ChinaLove23
    ChinaLove23 Posts: 46 Member
    jenncornelsen wrote: »
    i love how elegant u look in the second pic. and confident! all the best on the rest of your journey!

    Thank you so much. It was such a transformation that I still can't believe both pictures are me.
  • amberjo1986
    amberjo1986 Posts: 50 Member
    Great job! I agree, while you look fantastic on both pics, you seem happier on the right. Just a tip, don't let anyone stop you. Heavy people who lose a lot of weight seem to catch a lot of flak from loved ones the closer they get to a normal weight range. I've seen it happen to one friend and a family member, people making comments like "eat something, you're skin and bones" or "you're starving yourself". Both individuals had moved from the obese category to merely overweight when the comments started coming. It's really weird.
  • blessed9810
    blessed9810 Posts: 7 Member
    ChinaLove23 wrote: »
    I'm looking for new pals to stay motivated.
    A little about me. I had the weight loss surgery and now I'm working out to get to my goal of 200 lbs. I was almost 400 lbs when I started this journey. But now I want to help motivate others while maintaining my motivation.
    I pretty much decided it was time for a change when I went to Europe. Everyone looked so fit. And here I was 21 almost 400lbs and African American in a foreign country. Not a good look.
    Working out at home didn't work for me as well. I had to remove myself from where I ate, drank and slept. Honestly, I know you hate the gym but in all honesty it will motivate you more. At the gym no one is there truly judging you. At least I hope not. If they are, excuse my language *kitten* them. You are there working on you and that's what's important. Be you and workout. Working out at home is a battle. But once u get to that gym, the atmosphere, the sweat it's all worth it. Let home be home where u relax.
    I do work out about 4-5 times a week. For an 30minutes to an 1hr. I have a personal trainer and she is a beast. Lol a little joke, I call her my Dom and I'm the sub.

    Please add me! =]
    Also u can add me on Instagram @imjustapoet

    Tiara bv2teprm4jpw.jpg

  • jorinya
    jorinya Posts: 933 Member
    You look amazing btw. I'm Joanne, 35, mum of four. I'm from Ireland but living in Nigeria. I don't feel like going to a gym yet because I'd stick out like a sore thumb. Do work out at home, 4-5 days a week, doing 30 Day Shred at the moment and boy am I burning. Sending you friend request. Nice to meet you. Keep up the good work!!!

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