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Just an about me post, felt I needed to share...(warning LONG) weight loss related
This letter is really for me, I want to get this all off of my chest and really lay it out there. I have been going through some ups and down with life and weight loss has been the one ?ME THING??something I have accomplished. I am debating sharing this with my WW leader as well, but I just really wanted to see it all and share with anyone that might be struggling or has accomplished and knows how amazing it feels !
My weight loss journey over the past 1 yr and 6 months WOW.
I was the girl that could not fit on the roller coaster in Disney with my kids ( they all went on and I sat on the bench and cried) , I had to get on the plane time and time again and worry that time I might need to ask for an extension for the seat belt, or worse, have the attendant tell me I was too big for the seat . I have skipped many parties or just hung my head in shame in the corner waiting for it to be over. I could not go horseback riding on vacation, I exceeded the weight limit. I was the ?big? girl in one too many weddings and pictures. Oh and the camera, I ran from it. I took a million pictures just so I did not have to be in any of them. I was embarrassed and felt embarrassed for the people that needed to be with. I was also the girl that hid the food, oh yes many of times I would try to eat when nobody could see me and Oh I ate?candy bars, fast food (a few times a week-if not more) You name it I ate it.
I have tried, pills, shakes, starving, contemplated surgery and walked in and out of Weight Watchers like it was a revolving door.
Then ?IT CLICKED? I do not know what or how or even exactly when, but IT CLICKED. I MUST DO THIS !
The weight started to come off pretty quickly, like it did every other time on WW, and I was like cool here I go again when will I fail and stop going. 3 months in I joined the gym and started exercising, still very embarrassed by myself I took classes-anything that seemed easy, but I went -faithfully ?huffing and puffing my way through..I pushed myself. The weigh was coming of faster, the compliments started to come and my confidence would get a little boost. In March of 2010 I joined a run/walk club and could barely keep up?heck I didn?t, I head up the back every time. But, I still kept going.
June of 2010 ? I finished my first 5k ! I have gone on to do 5 more, with each time getting a little better ! I am still running and my goal is to complete a ? marathon this year.
I currently take spin class- hope to teach it someday- I am taking a boxing/kickboxing class that is awesome, chisel, run and anything else that gets me pumped up to do it more !! I have made many new friends on this journey and inspired a lot of people to know that if I can do it?they can do it ! I have an amazing husband and daughter, family and friends that have encouraged me the whole way. I know that I could not have done it without all the support and love !! I have had a lot of down time during this journey that I really needed that boost everyone gave me.
I know that this is a lifestyle that I can keep up with and I look forward to pushing myself and reaching new goals and enjoying being the new me !
I have lost 110 lbs so far and dropped 9 sizes !
Look out GOAL I am coming for you !!!
Re: Just an about me post, felt I needed to share...(warning LONG) weight loss related
so, so proud of & inspired by you, lesa!!! you ROCK!!!
you should definitely share this with your leader, i'm sure your fellow ww peeps will love to hear this!
**tears**
you are amazing! i loved reading this, you are truly an inspiration!
My eyes are welling up with tears! So beautiful and heartfelt. As someone who has been following your progress, I am re-inspired to get out there and do the things that I've always feared (running, classes, etc) Please share this with your leader.
I'm so proud of you Lesa!
I am sitting here in tears. I am SO proud of you and think you are an amazing beautiful woman and I am proud that you're my friend.
Definitely share with your leader.
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As someone who has been obese all of her life, I cannot tell you what an inspiration you are. I've always "heard" of people losing huge amounts of weight & keeping it off but never knew anyone in real life. Even though we've only met a few times @ GTGs you are a role model to me as I am now doing WW too. Not only is your attitude amazing, you look amazing!
Way to go!! You should be proud to share this with anyone and everyone. It is quite an accomplishment. Keep it up!
Well, you all made me sit at work and ball my eyes out !
Thank you so much ! I truly feel that I have never had friends like you all before in my life and I feel blessed to have you all xoxo