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Weight Loss!
- Aug 20, 2008 at 7:00 PM
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I've lost 42lbs, in just 50 days! I am very proud of myself and wanted to share this with you all. You have all been such a great encouragement to me, and I really appreciate it.
^ Before ^
^ After ^
I had had it with being rejected because of my weight :
- My Gynocologist wouldn't refer me to a specialist until I lost 70-100lbs.
- 2 of my sister's and my mom planned a trip to NYC and Scotland and didn't invite me because they assumed I couldn't handle the walking.
- A friend of mine is starting his carrier as a photographer, and was asking around for people to pose for him, so he could put together a portfolio of demo shots. I offered to pose for him, and he said that he'd like to do head shots with me, just head shots, because I "have the bustiest face ever," is how he put it. In other words he wasn't interested in having pictures of my wide self in his portfolio.
- I saw pictures of myself at a wedding and realized just how wide I was, I was hiding behind my hubs in most of the pictures, those were the only ones that looked half decent.
- While booking our cruise to Bermuda I was looking at possible excursions, and there was one that really interested me, a two-seater glass bottom kayak, so we could see the fishes as we went. But there was a 400lb limit, my hubs is 155lbs, and I was 247lbs. We were over the limit because of me! How embarrassing.
- None of my cloths were fitting me, I was wearing sweatpants all the time. I started thinking that I should just buy a new BIGGER wardrobe, but I really didn't have the money for it. All while I had a closet full of smaller sized clothes that some of them were new and never even worn.
- I also found out that I was borderline diabetic (type 2).
I had had enough of rejection, of feeling weighed down, and depressed. I decided to lose weight, and I have, and I intend on continuing.
Now:
- I'll be at my goal weight by the end of this year, which means my chances at getting and staying pregnant will be WAY better.
- I am going to walk all over the Island of Bermuda and get some fantastic pictures!
- I am going to get some "sexy pictures" taken in December for my husband's Christmas present.
- I booked that excursion! We are going to Kayak!
- Everything in my closet fits, or is too BIG!!!! I have to go shopping to get some smaller sizes, and I don't have to shop at the plus size stores anymore!
- I am no longer borderline Diabetic!!!! I am in better physical health than I've been in a long time, and I'm feeling great.
I am doing and feeling fantastic! I can't express how awesome this really is. I'll make sure to keep you all updated. Again, thanks so much for all your encouragement, it really helps. :c)
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That is great! I am soo proud of you! Good luck on the baby thing. I think you looked lovely in your before pics too and your friend should have used your picture anyways. Not all people are a size 0. I'm jealous of your trip so enjoy yourselves and take lots of pics!
- abouttownmom
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