My setbacks were major, but so is my comeback ✊🏽 An honest story of losing 130 pounds.
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YadaYadaYada64 wrote: »So much accomplished at such a young age! Congrats on acquiring the tools to help you live s fulfilling and fun life!
Awe shucks, thanks 💖0 -
You are so pretty, starting with the very first picture you posted. Congrats on taking control of your own life and health early, you have so much ahead of you. Your story is inspiring.2
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You are so beautiful!1
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Thank you ! I needed to hear this today. Your story is a true inspiration ! Congratulations !1
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Truly impressive transformation! It's so great you decided to take your health into your own hands at a young age instead of waiting close to 30 years like I did. Wishing you best of luck keeping those healthy habits in the future
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Keep reporting to us, you look great !
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Nanalove2018 wrote: »January 19th, I stepped on the scale at 19 years old and saw that I was a whopping 301.2 pounds. It was one of the most eye opening days of my life. How could someone so young got to be so unhealthy? This is not just because of my extreme obesity but my mental state, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and being pre diabetic.
That day I chose to change my life around. Through calorie counting and exercising, I managed to finally lose over 130 pounds in college.
This is not to say that my setbacks were not major. You had a cheat day or weekend? I had cheat months! You gained some weight back? So did I plus tax lol. As a result, I started to develope unhealthy obsessions and behaviors in order to insure I didnt gain the weight back. Thankfully, I put a stop to those habits 6 months ago. The journey was not always a high one. However, it was one worth going through.
After weight loss, I soon realized that it does not fix everything. As I said in a post before, weight loss exposes the cracks of things that were already broken. Therefore, I chased after guys, tried to please everyone, wanted external validation, lost friends, got side eyes from family members, and most importantly I started to beat up and correct myself over the simplest things.
I thought love came after weight loss but that is not the truth. I urge anyone who is on this journey to do it for YOU not pressures from anyone else. You are beautiful now and anyone who can not see that should be dropped faster than the weight.
For me, I have learned a lot since I first stepped on the scale. Not just about people but myself. I realized I had emptied my own cup trying to fill everyone else's. I realized that it was never about perfection but about progression. After dealing with an anxiety and depressed filled 2018, I decided to take strides towards creating my own little self love movement. I do not wish to push my message on anyone but I hope this helped you in some way.
301.2-->168 pounds
Have a great day 💕
"Your setbacks were major, but so will be your comeback
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Wow. Good job
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Bravo!!! What an inspiration! Self love and Self care are the foundation. How you got there was a journey. Sharing that journey is important!1
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Talk about a glow up, you look stunning !!!!1
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I'm decades older than you, but you are very inspiring! Kudos on your transformation: mind, body, and spirit!!1
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Amazing!!! Truly inspirational!2
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Fabulous honey!!
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How long did it take you to lose those 130 lb?
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WOW!!! Just WOW!!! Teach me that kind of dedication!!! How did you stop being your own enemy?1
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I miss a day and beat myself up! Then give up on myself. Where’s my will power???!!1
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Amazing!!! Congrats to you.1
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JeromeBarry1 wrote: »How long did it take you to lose those 130 lb?
By the way, you look fabulous!
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ttfnweight wrote: »WOW!!! Just WOW!!! Teach me that kind of dedication!!! How did you stop being your own enemy?
I just realized that what I wanted in the long run was stronger than any weak moment, craving or mistake I've made. You got this!! 💕0 -
ttfnweight wrote: »I miss a day and beat myself up! Then give up on myself. Where’s my will power???!!
Please be kind to yourself. The journey is up and down for everyone. I dont care who sells you the dream of theirs being perfect. You are human and you will make mistakes. It's important to acknowledge them, study them, but do not live in them 💖0 -
Thanks everyone for the support!! It truly means a lot to me! I am always hesitate to share progress pictures because I'm shy by nature even online lol4
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Amazing results and beautiful testimony, respect to you and your transparency in overcoming these challenges in life; encouraging!1
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You were beautiful at your heaviest but you are stunning as a new person...Congrats and thanks for sharing your honest story 1
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Girrrrlll you look fabulous. Takes a lot for someone to admit somethings wrong and admit mistakes and you did so openly. This is extremely inspiring. Thank you for sharing your story!Nanalove2018 wrote: »January 19th, I stepped on the scale at 19 years old and saw that I was a whopping 301.2 pounds. It was one of the most eye opening days of my life. How could someone so young got to be so unhealthy? This is not just because of my extreme obesity but my mental state, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and being pre diabetic.
That day I chose to change my life around. Through calorie counting and exercising, I managed to finally lose over 130 pounds in college.
This is not to say that my setbacks were not major. You had a cheat day or weekend? I had cheat months! You gained some weight back? So did I plus tax lol. As a result, I started to develope unhealthy obsessions and behaviors in order to insure I didnt gain the weight back. Thankfully, I put a stop to those habits 6 months ago. The journey was not always a high one. However, it was one worth going through.
After weight loss, I soon realized that it does not fix everything. As I said in a post before, weight loss exposes the cracks of things that were already broken. Therefore, I chased after guys, tried to please everyone, wanted external validation, lost friends, got side eyes from family members, and most importantly I started to beat up and correct myself over the simplest things.
I thought love came after weight loss but that is not the truth. I urge anyone who is on this journey to do it for YOU not pressures from anyone else. You are beautiful now and anyone who can not see that should be dropped faster than the weight.
For me, I have learned a lot since I first stepped on the scale. Not just about people but myself. I realized I had emptied my own cup trying to fill everyone else's. I realized that it was never about perfection but about progression. After dealing with an anxiety and depressed filled 2018, I decided to take strides towards creating my own little self love movement. I do not wish to push my message on anyone but I hope this helped you in some way.
301.2-->168 pounds
Have a great day 💕
"Your setbacks were major, but so will be your comeback
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Ah yaaaaasssss!!! Way to go! You look amazing and you did before but you a little more confident in those new pics.1
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Thanks so much that has really encouraged me today1
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Thank yall so much!!!!!💕💖 yall will do great!0
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Awesome! Great job!1
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Wow!! You are so beautiful.1
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You look amazing!!!1
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