Awesome Journey & Feeling great About Lifestyle Change!

Hey,
I am 49 years old and mother of one special needs son. He is 23 years old now. I wanted to share with you this amazing journey. I have been working on my weight all my life. I started this journey at 247 pounds and I could not walk 90 feet to the mailbox without having to rest. I was unhealthy and unhappy with myself; also ashamed of how I had just let myself go. I have a thyroid condition along with several other major issues with my health and body. I was told by my doctor if I did not do something to get healthy and in better shape I would not last 3 years. I saw the show Biggest Loser at the request of a friend and thought okay this is just another diet and even though I watched the show I was still unsure of it. Then I decided to keep watching. I thought well what can it hurt the most that can happen is nothing like all the other diets that I had tried and lost the weight and regained it back with more added to the total. Then I ask my friend to help and she was glad to assist me and support me. I started eating the healthy foods and exercising as much as possible. Soon I realize the scales were showing a difference and I was getting stronger because I could do more. I have continued to work hard at it with the support of my friend and the support of the online message board that is set up. After 17 months; I have finally reached my goal weight of 107 pounds and I am pleased to say that I have truly changed my life around. This has been a journey worth all of it's trials and triumphs . I have lost a total of 140 pounds and I am in better shape not only physical but mental as well. I have over came some obstacles that I thought I would never. I learned how to manage my life and make better choices for myself. Though the road is tough it is worth every mile and every tear that may be shed along it's path. The milestones that we over come teaches us new lessons and how to over come life's unexpected turns and twist. I never will go back to what or who I was before this journey. I may have came through with a few battle scars but victory is mine for the taking and I am worth it. This is just the beginning to a new improved me an I hope to be able to share this experience with others that may travel along the paths to find a better life for themselves and be all that they can be. This truly is not a diet it is a complete lifestyle change and the transformation is just a bonus at the end. Thanks so much to all that have been there for me and for the support they have given me along the way for me to become a better me. I want each of you to know and to remember this YOU CAN DO THIS!! KEEP PUSHING FORWARDS!!
Thanks Everyone,
God Bless,
Brenda (nucond)