My Story

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Registered: 01-10-2004
My Story
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Sun, 01-11-2004 - 11:18am
Hey everyone. I just wanted to tell you all my story. ;)

About 5 years ago I was 485 lbs. I loved to eat, and I hated to exercise. Embarassingly, it wasn't from any emotional issues or trying times that caused me to lose control of my weight. I didn't have a gland problem or was on any medications that caused me to gain weight. My parents weren't heavyset, so it wasn't genetics. I simply didn't realize (or want to realize) that what I ate per day was almost three times more than most.

My weight became so cumbersome that I ended up in a nursing home. It was then that the light bulb clicked. My overeating and underactivity was going to cause me to die prematurely. I started to get in contact with a nutrition professional. With frequent email contact with her over 5 years, slowly but surely, the weight started to come off. Because I was so heavy, it was coming off at a pound a day at the start. Then it slowed.

About 6 months ago, after a 4 and a half year jounrey, I reached my goal weight of 130 lbs. Because I was so obese, I had to have some plstic surgery because the skin my belly and my butt were hanging almost down to my knees! I am now working in California asa personal trainer and do some Exercise classes with obese men and women who are just starting on that journey.

So my point is, you CAN do it! It's difficult. It's hard, but at the end, it is so worth it. You can't even picture how good you'll feel....until you're there. ;)

And I know she'll probably kill me, but guess who the nutritional professional WAS that assisted me on my weight loss was? None other than your very own, cl-divinetrash. She dun good, huh? ;)

And don't let her fool you with the "I have 10 pounds left to go" stuff. I saw her this weekend and she looked hot. ;) ).

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Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: meanpeepssuck
Sun, 01-11-2004 - 11:29am

Wow, that is completely awesome!

  Shawna-- Proud Cl for 100 Pounds or More to Go 

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Registered: 05-08-2003
In reply to: meanpeepssuck
Sun, 01-11-2004 - 11:43am

TESS!

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Registered: 06-27-2003
In reply to: meanpeepssuck
Sun, 01-11-2004 - 12:51pm

WOW! you just made me cry! I am SOOO HAPPY for you! What an acheivement! I am so happy you posted here today!


This is why I come to this board EVERYDAY or close to it.

Deb 270/228/145ish  (updated 4/19/04. Next weigh-in: 6/1/04)

 

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Registered: 04-17-2003
In reply to: meanpeepssuck
Sun, 01-11-2004 - 1:17pm
What a testimonial! Congratulations, and thanks so much for sharing your story!

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Registered: 06-13-2003
In reply to: meanpeepssuck
Sun, 01-11-2004 - 2:24pm
ditto to what everyone else has said so far! :)
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Registered: 11-04-2003
In reply to: meanpeepssuck
Sun, 01-11-2004 - 6:42pm

A BIG GRATZ TO YOU!!! That is awesome!

 
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Registered: 12-02-2003
In reply to: meanpeepssuck
Sun, 01-11-2004 - 11:28pm
THANK YOU for the great post.....SERIOUS motivation for starting a new week!
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Registered: 10-06-2003
In reply to: meanpeepssuck
Mon, 01-12-2004 - 11:03pm
Sweet Lamb Of God!!!!!! That is soooo great....Im really starting today, you have no idea how good you have made me feel right now

Hugs...K
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Registered: 01-11-2004
In reply to: meanpeepssuck
Tue, 01-13-2004 - 12:38am
WOWOWOWOW! That is SO incredible!! Congrats! and hugs to you!

Chrissi

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Registered: 01-07-2004
In reply to: meanpeepssuck
Tue, 01-13-2004 - 8:57am
What a great story! Here I am still as some say looking good and healthy but yet I am a good 80 to 100 pounds over weight and I am having issues about it. One thing I discovered is that I don't see myself as being overweight. The fact that as a single woman I don't lack for dates or getting the clothes I want has caused a apathay that is not healthy. This summer my dad had major heart problems that is from a birth defect. I found out I have the same thing. I don't want to go through a 8 hour heart operation in my 50's so I opened my eyes and say that I needed to get heart healthy and well get some of this weight off too.

You are a blessing and what blessings you have had!

K

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