This Was Me..

Hi Ladies! See that girl? The one on the left? Well....that is me at 348 pounds.
This picture was taken on Thanksgiving 2009 with my best friend. Ain't she gorgeous?

See that girl right there? That's me too! But at 227.

Can you believe that was me?

Yep...that was how I spent the first 23 years of my life!!!

Over weight, eating everything I could get my hands on, fast food galore, and being even more lazier than I am now. (I'm still all of this, but I eat a lot less and more healthier.)

You might be thinking 227 is still over weight Jen! I know this. But look how far I have come!

All the things I can do now...

I don't almost die every time I do something that might cause me to break a sweat. i.e. Breathe, walk, or climb stairs. Seriously, I use to breathe sooo hard trying to walk up a flight of stairs.

I can wear cute clothes! Now I may not be able to walk into any store and just try anything on. I still have to find certain stores that carry my sizes. But I get to have more options!!!!

I get looked at by the boys more. I know some guys like big girls, believe me, I've dated some in my fat days. But now I actually have some cute guys my age with all of their teeth looking at me!

I can go out and eat in public and feel like no one is starring at me. I felt like every time I would go out to eat everyone was looking me down because I was a big girl scarfing down that cheeseburger. Now I'm a little girl still scarfing down that cheeseburger but with a salad. ;)

When people who haven't seen me in a long time actually see me...they are shocked! And I LOVE it! They are used to seeing me 300+ pounds! Not being able to wrap their arms around me when they hug me. Now they can wrap their arms around me and actually give me that hug I deserve!

I can wear heels. Seriously big girls....I don't know how you do it. I know heels hurt when you wear them...but try putting 300+ pounds on a little bitty stick and try to walk around. I felt like I would fall flat on my butt....sure I had enough cushion to save me. But no....it wasn't happening. Now....I can rock them! But I really don't all that much....I choose comfort.

One of these days I will have to tell you how I did it. It isn't rocket science or some special kind of pill either.

I'm truly proud of myself. And if you have lost any weight and kept if off, I'm proud of you too!!! It's hard work!


xoxo, Jennifer