What was your moment of truth?
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| Mon, 05-23-2005 - 11:28am |
I was aware of being obese but kept avoiding doing something about it. I could feel my body deteriorating as I continued to gain weight but that wasn't enough to motivate a change.
My moment of truth was when I visiting my daughter at College and barely made the walk from the car to her dorm room. Not only was I huffing and puffing but I really thought I wasn't going to make it to her room without sitting down. I even had a visual of me in a motorized chair.
This was heartbreaking for me as I always loved walking before gaining so much weight. In that moment I remember thinking, I will never feel this way about myself again. That night I made a plan including: walking, low-fat food, water, journaling, and finding support (this board). The date - Feb. 21, 2005. Now I'm walking 5 miles a day and have lost 35 lbs.
Did you have a moment of truth on this journey to a healthier you?
LK
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LK, thanks for your sweet words. They brought a tear to my eye, really! You're showing the fruits of all your hard work, too! And you have so much to be proud of! I know we'll all reach our goals.....we're a great group of women!
Thanks again!
Dawn
My moment was in February when I got on a plane and had to get a seatbelt extender. Before, they had always just made it, but there was just no way to make this one fit. When I asked for the extender, everyone around my seat just turned and looked at me. I could tell some of them felt bad and some of them wanted to laugh at me. Thats when I decided I couldn't be this way anymore. Now, I lost 5 lbs, but when I started jogging I gained it back.
Jen 278/277/160
(((((((((((((Dawn))))))))))))) I'm just reading your response now and had no idea! You're right it did make me mad. But I am so happy you are in a better place now! Good for you! Keep up the great work girlie!
Love you - Kerry
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