I'm pretty damn proud of myself!
I've always been overweight, my whole life, but with all the meds I have been on for my arthritis, plus not being able to exercise like I should, its been hard to keep the weight off. When we moved to Florida, though, the doctors there decided to pump me with steroids instead of actually treating my arthritis, which just ballooned me up to large proportions. I remember one night going to bed and waking up the next morning and I swear in the course of less them 8 hours, I had to have gained about 20 pounds. Aside from that, it made my bones brittle, and caused a lot of damage to my body.
It took me awhile to get off those meds, because they are addictive, and your body craves them, and I actually went through withdrawls as I weened myself off them. But the greatest thing is that I started loosing the weight!
Now, in the past 2 yrs, I have lost 75 pounds! I really didn't start to notice until recently, when all my clothes have suddenly become way to big on me. I actually have a neck again, and cheekbones! And I am feeling a lot better!
The greatest thing is that I was able to go down to a clothing size I haven't worn in such a long time! I bought a shirt the other day and I thought for sure, it wasn't going to fit, and not only did it fit, but it was actually loose and comfortable on me! I even went so far to buy myself a cute summer dress, and for those who know me, you know I NEVER wear dresses.
Just to show you have much I have changed...here was me two years ago (and yes, I am sexy in sombrero):
And here is me recently:
Let's just hope I can keep up the good work!!
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