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Fear
When I stepped on the scale last year and saw I weighed over 450 pounds, I didn't know what to think. I felt a lot - shame,...


The Long Way Around
When I was diagnosed with Type II Diabetes last year, I was strongly encouraged to undergo weight loss surgery. In fact, the first thing...


Little Victories
Due to unforeseen circumstances, I wasn't able to change into my usual weigh-in outfit before my meeting last night. Instead, I walked in...


Aha!
I am proud of the progress I made this past week. I had a couple of "Aha!" moments and I know that is why I lost 4.2 pounds! First, it...


Weight Update
I missed one #WednesdayWeighIn (7/16) and then gain 0.2 lbs. the following week. I was not happy, but I also took time to reflect on why...


Changing My Life at 35
For most of my life, food has been a central focus. Events I attended - baby showers, weddings, funerals, reunions, holiday dinners, you...


A New Beginning
I'm a food addict. I have spent most of my life using food to comfort me and help me escape from my negative emotions and unhappiness. I...


How I'm Going to Lose 300 lbs.
I've looked everywhere I could online to find stories of other women like me who needed to lose at least 300 pounds or more. Most of the...


Eat to Live or Live to Eat?
Food is a necessity. Our bodies are not designed to go without it and our lives are centered around it. At least mine was for a time....
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