Over Half-way there...

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Brandimishael

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Hello All!

I am new to this forum and am very excited to be able to communicate with other people who can understand my feelings as I am on this journey of mine.

I began dieting and exercising on July 1st, 2010 and I also am assisted by getting B12 shots to boost my energy level each week. I began my journey at 410 pounds! I was categorized as "morbidly obese" which breaks down to, "You're so big you're going to die!" It's a scary thing to hear and it's not like it happens overnight! I have been big ALL my life, and I mean ALL my life! I have never been a normal size or even remotely normal. I know that with my bone structure I will always be full figured as far as comparing me to other "normal" women.

Okay so enough blabbing...here's the facts:

June 1, 2010:
410 Pounds
BMI: 58% body fat! (that means over half of my body was made up of fat!)

As of today (12/8/10):
288 pounds
BMI: 40%

TOTAL LOST: 122 POUNDS!!!

Goal Weight: 199 pounds :)

Not to shabby for 6 months eh? Well beyond the statistics, I can't tell you how much my life has improved! Before I couldn't even wear my seat belt in my car because it wouldn't fit! I would lose my breath even walking up 2 steps! I would get light headed and red in the face by the simplest task! I haven't been on a roller coaster since I was in middle school. I couldn't fit in chairs or booths in public and was embarassed on MANY occasions when I had to leave the restraunt because I wouldn't fit.

My life has been an incredible journey so far and it is only getting better with every passing day because I am finding myself and I have to say...It's SO nice to finally meet me!! :)
 
Congrats on your journey so far!! You've come a long way and have made such huge progress in such a short time- your very cute!! Keep it up! I'm looking forward to following you to your goal!! Great work!
 
Welcome to WLF and good luck with the last stage of your journey--Hope you'll stick around and let us support you on your way!

How have you lost it, may I ask?!
 
Wow! You look fantastic! Well done :)

It's so nice to be around other people who are going through the same thing hey?
Keep us posted, you are a real inspiration :)
 
Thanks everyone!

ChubbyGirl- Thanks for the compliments and I look forward to having you follow me on my journey!

Sunflower- I am on a strict diet and exercise regimen and am getting b12 shots for energy from a doctor here in Tallahassee. I eat 700 calories a day, 30-40 carbs at the most and low sugar. Plus AT LEAST a gallon per day of water. That's about it and trust me, its working! hehe

HealthyJess- Thanks so much for the encouragement and yes it will definitely help having other people around who know what i'm going through. Not to mention my family and friends are going to start to muzzle me if I talk their ears off about it all anymore! lol Thanks again! :)
 
You look great, darling.
Very, very pretty girl, and that's definitely something you emit more in your after pictures.
Best of luck to you on the rest of your journey; keep up the good work!
 
I just got to my halfway mark last week too :) Yay!
My hubby's definitely had enough of me talking about weight loss too lol!
Hope you have a great Christmas, keep us posted won't you?
 
Well I'm late to post this but welcome to the forum :) You're definitely an inspiration. I was checking out your photos and you look so different! You are definitely beautiful. Gives me hope that when I lose weight I may be surprised by my own appearance, lol.
 
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