It has been a long time since my last post — more than two years in fact — but I am still working hard to lose weight.
Five years ago, I weighed the most I have ever weighed at 484 lbs. I had already been diagnosed with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and then I was diagnosed with Diabetes Mellitus. I was tired all the time, I seemed to catch every cold or flu out there, and I dreaded stepping on the scale more than anything.
So I made some changes. I moved more, ate less, and tried a couple of different programs to help me along the way. I lost almost 60 lbs. and then I plateaued. I hovered between 410 and 425 for almost five years.
Then, I took a crucial step forward. I realized my biggest obstacle wasn’t food or overeating, but instead it was how I ate hords of food to feel better. I finally admitted I was depressed and I sought help from my doctor to learn healthier ways of dealing with my emotions.
It has been five months since I took this step, and for the first time in years I weigh less than 400 lbs. I am going the right direction and I’m doing it at my own pace. I’m working through how I feel without trying to fill those emotional holes with buckets of chicken. It’s hard, but I’m worth it.
Starting Weight: 484
Current Weight: 394.8