My Tell All Tales of INDUCTION!!!

[faithcounts]

READ ON I WILL ADD NEW POSTS WEEKLY CURRENT WEIGHT 197-200 depending on time of day. (got some great stories for u guys) I will add the posts to this one, and just make a line and write the date of the post on the starting line...so stay tuned!!! LOL

I decided to start this thread because there are a million and one things that have gone on in my head since starting on this journey to weight loss success. My fears, anxieties, and goals have all been brought to light, and forced upon me like a ton of bricks. So here goes I started on May 3rd at 231.5 pounds of in my opinion pure fat. (Just 8 months ago I was 160) I felt horrible, angry at myself for letting my stress take the better of me. I didnt realize I had let myself go this far until one day I looked in the mirror and didnt even recognize myself, but by then it was already too late. I saw only a fat helpless image in the mirror. Unable to turnback for the journey to "thinness" seemed so far away. I ate more and more and more, not caring that none of my clothes fit anymore or that I was too embarassed to go out, I just kept eating.

Everyday I said tomorrow i'm gonna start my diet, but tomorrow never seemed to come. I hated going out, I hated my closet, I hated my clothes, but most of all I hated ME. Going from someone who loved to party, to someone who dreads walking out the front door is the most depressing thing in the world. Life just seemed to close its doors to me. I felt hopeless.

Last week I finally made A REAL concious decision to change my life. I dont want to be fat, I dont want to wear a sweatshirt in the middle of the summer. I dont want my pants to rip anymore. I want to be me. So I just did it. I stopped and said enough, I can do this. I will do it one day at a time, one pound at a time, and it will work.

Today, five days later I feel great, I weagh 220.5 pounds, which is astounding, and I am so motivated to keep going. I want to set higher and higher goals for myself, but sticking to my small one of waking up each morning and trying to make it through another day without cheating is enough for now. So I say to all of you struggling to get back on the bandwagon, STOP look yourself in the mirror, and make the commitment to YOU, to change your life from the inside out.

[misplaced southerner]

awesome! you can do this...YOU ARE SO WORTH IT!!!

[SandyL2002]

I agree.. Welcome..you are so worth it.

[owl48]

You have a great attitude going into this!
Everyone has that "point of no return" moment when something clicks and they know its time for change.

Best of luck to you!

Greg

[Thin is possible!]

Ok faithcounts! Great attitude...you can do this! Sandy and Owl! Wow..look at the amazing changes in you guys already!!!!!

[Elizellen]

Originally Posted by faithcounts

I want to set higher and higher goals for myself, but sticking to my small one of waking up each morning and trying to make it through another day without cheating is enough for now

Well said
Keep up the good work!

[*Emma*]

Fantastic start! keep it up

[SandyL2002]

Originally Posted by owl48

You have a great attitude going into this!
Everyone has that "point of no return" moment when something clicks and they know its time for change.

Best of luck to you!

Greg

WOW Greg.. I can see it in your pictures.. Even though I normally hate to take pictures.. Its worth a thousand words today isn't it Great Job..Keep it up..

[dreamof145]

Your great attitude and committement is what will get you to goal. Don't let anyone or anything stand in your way. You are soooo worth the effort. You can do it!

[apple]

Wow! Congrats on the -11 pounds on this journey, and gaining control towards your goals!