Yup.... that's the same person. Me at 18 and me now at 36. I don't even know how much weight I've lost in total because I don't know what my heaviest was.... (although that's it on the left!) In the past year I have lost about 80 pounds.... Take note... It CAN be done!
But you have to be dedicated, diligent and determined..... and educated!
I had lost a bunch of weight between high school and adulthood... but I was never, ever even CLOSE to being a "healthy" weight. I gave up red meat, soda, treats... I read and read and read trying to find a healthy diet I could live with.... *note* now I actually I like healthy food! Healthy can be DELICIOUS!!!
I joined the gym and worked out regularly... I tried all kinds of diets, one summer I went to the gym EVERYDAY twice a day!! I ate like a bird and I didn't lose ONE SINGLE POUND!!! I was over it. I thought maybe this is just the weight I'm supposed to be.... I was about 250 pounds at that point.
I have struggled with my weight my entire life. I have been thinking about the food I put in my mouth every bite of every meal, every day, my entire life. It's exhausting. But I was determined to not be just SKINNY but be healthy and most importantly & above all FEEL GOOD!
The picture on the right is me today... at my HEALTHY GOAL WEIGHT OF 180!!!
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