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: 01-15-2004
In reply to: meanpeepssuck
Wed, 02-11-2004 - 11:00pm

Since Shawna mentioned this and I hadn't read it I thought I would bump it. It really is truly inspirational.


Susan

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Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: meanpeepssuck
Wed, 02-11-2004 - 11:40pm

Isnt it?

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

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Registered: 02-09-2004
In reply to: meanpeepssuck
Thu, 02-12-2004 - 9:08am
THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR POST!!!!!! I HAVE BEEN HAVING A ROUGH TIME AND YOU MADE ME FEEL GREAT!!!!!! I KNOW I CAN DO THIS!!!!!
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Registered: 10-20-2003
In reply to: meanpeepssuck
Thu, 02-12-2004 - 9:33am
Truely an inspiration to us all. And what a struggle that must have been. You have my most sincere congratulations!! I am so motivated right now. Thanks!!

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