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Let me just start off by saying that growing up, I was always the chubby kid, or the cute little plump girl, and in my family healthy eating was not encouraged. Every meal was prepared with as much fat and flavor as possible, and I loved it. Throughout high school and college I tricked myself into believing that I was ok with my weight. At 16 I was diagnosed with arthritis of both knees and my right hip, my doctor encouraged me to loose weight, but I felt that everything was ok, because I had done diets I would loose weight and hear others tell me I was getting "too skinny," and I'd go back to eating.
But that pretend confidence and self love began to fade for me in the earlier part of 2007, when my weight ballooned to almost 300 pounds. My grandmother died in April and as I sat preparing for her funeral, I realized that it was a struggle for me to bend over and put on my shoes. It was embarrassing to have a friend work the shoe onto my foot and then buckle it. I was still stubborn; it took me another few months before I decided to make a change. My true breaking point was when I had to stop half way up the stairs to my apartment to catch my breath, I knew then I needed to change.
I work for a small medical practice and one of our patients who works for a popular weight loss program would talk to me about joining and I ignored her. That was until I knew I needed change. The best day of my life was the day I walked into the meeting.
At the same time I had just read about Dr. Ian's challenge, so I figured I could do both and be extra motivated to loose the weight.
I encourage everyone, drink your water and make sure you log what you are eating; you'd be surprised at how that encourages you in your weight loss journey.
Initially I joined both with the mind set that this would not work, but I slowly saw the pounds coming off and I knew that I could do this. I am not at my goal, but just loosing the first 50 pounds I felt as if I truly was a winner. I still have quite a way to go but each day that I can walk without having to stop and I can put on my shoes without help, I know I made the right decision.
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Ive been reading and reading and i dont see what the diet consist of. Like what am i suppose to eat. Ive heard fruit for one week and bake food the next. Please help cause im lost.... Im starting my diet tomorrow..
Posted by paige | July 31, 2008 9:00 PM
Posted on July 31, 2008 21:00
Conratulations on the new/healthier you! It may seem tought but if you continue with what you are doing....you will get there. I remember the days when I couldn't make it up my three flights of stair and now I'm running up those stairs(literally)! Keep at it and God bless!!!!
Your sister in the fight!
Posted by Charmen Daley | July 30, 2008 1:38 PM
Posted on July 30, 2008 13:38
Shenyca - I just wanted to say congratulations on taking the steps necessary to become healthier. I wish you nothing but continued success on reaching your goal weight!!!
Posted by Elizabeth | July 27, 2008 12:34 PM
Posted on July 27, 2008 12:34
Hello my name is Yvonne and I'm reading Sheynca story and my story is kind of the opposite in the beginning. For me I never was the big kid, I had always been medium. Not fat or not skinny just in between. However ever since I had my child and not doing as much as I did when I was younger, things have caught up with me. I am now 30yrs and at this time I am the biggest I ever been. I'm only 5'1 and 265lbs, which is crazy! It is really taking a toll on me and I just dont know what to do. You see I always ate the way I do but it never affected me. But how it does now. I am really struggling the same way Sheynca is and I'm just calling on to anyone that can help me. Because I know I can do it, but need motivation,I'm at the point where as though I'm having trouble walking, feet all swallon and out of breath from just walking up one flight of stairs. I know I dont know you but I really hope I can get the motivation as you did and congratulations and keep up the good work.
Posted by Yvonne | July 25, 2008 6:26 PM
Posted on July 25, 2008 18:26
Great job Shenyca Walker and keep up the good work, you are so pretty. I'm fighting the same illness and losing the wieght has helped me to. My Dr. say he is so proud of me he was about to give me up as a patient because of my wieght. He says that Doctors take an oath to do everything to keep you health and he was not about to let me help him break that oath. Blackgal41 and 52 pounds lightier.
Posted by blackga41 | July 25, 2008 1:01 PM
Posted on July 25, 2008 13:01