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    Aclai4067's AvatarAclai4067 , 08-13-2009 04:01 PM
    Thanks for sharing your story. Congrats on your success so far; you are amazing!
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    Idealmuse's AvatarIdealmuse , 08-13-2009 04:03 PM
    Congrats. So much can change in just one year. Imagine next year...
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    Echo's AvatarEcho , 08-13-2009 04:07 PM
    wow you are AMAZING! thank you for sharing your story and your journey- it is soooooooooooooooooooooo inspirational! i welled up!!! and had one small tear fall down my cheerk. it was really touching to read your story

    awww so lovely to hear you are doing so well!!!!

    well done you!!
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    angieaang's Avatarangieaang , 08-13-2009 04:41 PM
    You deserve every bit of happiness, joy and success that comes your way! You've earned it! You make us all proud and you give us all hope! Thank you so much for sharing such a powerful and remarkable story!
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    Shannon in ATL's AvatarShannon in ATL , 08-13-2009 04:45 PM
    I love reading your posts DC, and I thank you for sharing your story. Congratulations on all of your accomplishments!
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    HotWings's AvatarHotWings , 08-13-2009 04:53 PM
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by DCHound
    I didn’t do anything special. I haven’t done anything painful. I just made the mental journey first…then the physical journey followed. Yeah there have been a few glitches, but when I screw up, I forgive myself and move on. This is not a diet, there will be no “end.” It is a permanent lifestyle change. And I deserve it. Sometimes I wish I’d been able to make the mental journey, start this lifestyle change, earlier than I did…but I truly think The Universe has a plan for each of us, and the timing of this has a purpose which I don’t yet understand. I truly believe this.
    YOU are absolutely A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. I don't even know you but I am SO PROUD of you and what you have done! You are the ultimate inspiration for everyone on this board.

    Your words of wisdom above, and YES.. great wisdom has come from your experience.. are words I will come back to over and over again on my journey. I feel the same.. I know somehow that I will succeed this time. I don't know why this time is special, but I know I will. THANK YOU.. for sharing your story with me.
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    marmitenot's Avatarmarmitenot , 08-13-2009 05:08 PM
    Wow. This makes me realize that I can reach my goal, too...and keep the weight off. Thanks for the inspiration, and congrats on your AMAZING transformation!
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    Arctic Mama's AvatarArctic Mama , 08-13-2009 05:44 PM
    You saved your own life, plain and simple. What a momentous change you undertook, and you DESERVE to reap these rewards. You deserve health, happiness, and all the beauty you have been blessed with - ENJOY hon!


    This story almost makes me teary, it's so inspirational
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    famograham's Avatarfamograham , 08-13-2009 06:08 PM


    Beautiful!


    Linda
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    bcort's Avatarbcort , 08-13-2009 06:32 PM
    Wow - you have been through so much - thanks for sharing with us. And you were never a monster - I know that for sure.

    Congratulations on your awesome journey!
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    fjcinzion's Avatarfjcinzion , 08-13-2009 07:47 PM
    Thank you for sharing your journey. I also have tears in my eyes. You have inspired me! Thanks, Faith
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    Judy Lynn's AvatarJudy Lynn , 08-13-2009 07:51 PM
    DC, thanks for baring your soul and sharing your very touching story. I know you have given lots of people inspiration today, as you sure have to me.
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    DCHound's AvatarDCHound , 08-13-2009 08:57 PM
    Quote:
    You saved your own life, plain and simple.
    I hadn't thought about it that way but you're right. I had been killing myself in slow motion, then began saving myself in slow motion...very profound, thank you.

    Thanks everyone. Your comments mean a lot. I didn't cry writing this but I certainly did last night when I started congratulating myself for getting to this point...!
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    quiffy's Avatarquiffy , 08-13-2009 09:10 PM
    I echo everyone else. Thank you for sharing. Inspirational.
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    Windchime's AvatarWindchime , 08-13-2009 10:04 PM
    What an amazing year you have had. Truly amazing. For every person who has posted here in response to your story, I am guessing there was a lurker who is scared, depressed, and at the end of her rope -- until she read your story. I'm guessing you have made a big difference in some lives today by sharing this.
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