One day a couple years ago, while cleaning my room, I came across this old photo. I took a picture of the picture and texted it to a friend with something like "crap, I don't even recognize this as me anymore." My friend wrote back how it didn't look like me at all. I wrote her back, "I'm lost under all that fat"... And as those words were written, I just started balling. I was lost under all that fat! I wasted a lot of years hiding out in my fat suit. I've always considered my weight loss journey as more of a finding Jeannie journey.
This last week was awesome. I cruised with my good friend. We spent a lot of time hanging out with 20-somethings this last week. We took a bar hoping excursion in Mexico. I didn't touch the desert on the cruise. We took the stairs. We used the gym. We laid by the pool. Just enjoyed life...
A-NEW-OLD-LAURA
Wow! What a difference! It reminds me of my own thoughts this morning--the freedom and strength I feel now as I've shed the weight. Congratulations! You are beautiful--inside and out! 1773 days ago
KRISZTA11
I can relate - I "only" lost 44 pounds, but still, cannot identify with the woman I used to be. 8 years passed but I feel 10 years younger. 1800 days ago
KRISZTA11
That's a very precious "before" picture - it clearly shows how much you did for yourself. Thank you for sharing the story of your last week, I'm happy for you. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle and a healthy weight gives back the chance to live a happy life. 1800 days ago
OTRIPLETT
Thank you for sharing your story. I needed some strength from somewhere or someone. Been really down. Still need to lose 101# lost 11 so far Im 62 in a wheelchair. I was down for a minute. Thank you 1800 days ago
BARCELONAME
I added you as a friend.... I need inspiration to keep on going..... I hope you are happy to know how deeply you impress me!!!!!! CONGRATS AGAIN!!! 1800 days ago
JOANN25
You are amazing and going forward with a positive attitude. Don't look back on your first journey but move forward and reach new heights as you progress. Keep Sparking. 1800 days ago
MARSHAPETEMILL
Very encouraging, I have been hiding in my fat suit for a couple of decades... Enough is enough.... Just starting my health journey, but go you 1800 days ago
LEARN211
Thank you for sharing your story. A lot of us are still hiding behind our fat. I am glad you found a way out. 1800 days ago
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