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Old 04-24-2009, 03:25 PM   #1  
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Smile 52 Pounds gone with pictures!!

In August of 2008 I weighed two-hundred and ninety-eight pounds. I was frantic and called my doctor for Gastric. I was scared I would loose my life! I couldn't breathe easily at night, sometimes I felt I was choking. I couldn't walk up the street and if I did it took me a good fifteen minutes with stopping for breath.

I couldn't put my shoes on or even see my feet. I decided to take no pictures at being that high except for one, one picture my Love he took for me. I decided I needed to do something so he took one photo that has since changed my life. I now look back at that photo and can't believe that was me!

I started to watch what I ate and soon enough lost ten pounds by September, then by January I incorporated exercise and weights. Now by April I weigh in at 246 with 52 pounds gone!!

People always told me my height of 5'8 suited my weight, to the point I could carry it just fine eventhough I was morbidly obese.

I realize now that it isn't about avoiding that picture, its about a whole new lifestyle change, a whole new way of thinking. People will tell you what I have said thousands of times before but it is true.

I can get a good nights sleep now, I can run up the street. I have a ways to go still, but I am determined.

If I have made it this far there is no stopping me!
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Old 04-24-2009, 03:30 PM   #2  
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AWESOME JOB~I Just lost 50lbs and just posted pics today also~So I know you gotta feel so much Better~I AM SOO PROUD OF YOU~YOU ARE LOOKING FANTABULOUS! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK ~AND THANKS FOR POTING BEFORE & AFTER PICS~CONGRADULATIONS
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Old 04-24-2009, 03:33 PM   #3  
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Old 04-24-2009, 03:35 PM   #4  
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That is wonderful! You are doing so well. Congratulations!!!!!
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Old 04-24-2009, 03:42 PM   #5  
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That's wonderful! Thanks for sharing your story Can't wait too see more progress pictures
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Old 04-24-2009, 04:31 PM   #6  
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Awesome - I can't wait to follow in your footsteps! Thanks for sharing photos. That first photo must have been scary to ask your love to take - and then to hae the courage to look at. I KNOW I KNOW I KNOW. I guess we've all been there. I can't wait for future posts. AWESOME YOU GO GIRL!
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Old 04-24-2009, 05:10 PM   #7  
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thank you all so much, I do feel alot better! I can't wait to keep posting more progress pictures!

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Old 04-24-2009, 05:44 PM   #8  
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You're Doing Great! Keep Up The Good Work!!!
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Old 04-24-2009, 07:11 PM   #9  
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Old 04-24-2009, 08:04 PM   #10  
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congrats! you are doing an awesome job!
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Old 04-24-2009, 08:48 PM   #11  
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You look FANTASTIC! Congratulations!
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congratulation, keep on going with your success !

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Old 04-29-2009, 03:24 AM   #13  
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Way to go!
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Old 04-29-2009, 08:47 AM   #14  
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congrats,that's a huge success...keep on keeping on
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great job!!!
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