I begin my journey on June 1st 2010 weighing 345lbs. I was sick all the time, felt chest pain, short of breathe, hard time walking long distance, weak bladder, had to take frequent showers to avoid body odors, depressed, low self esteem and a few other problems that I did not mention. Come Dec. 1st 2010 it will be my six month anniversary. I know this is life changes and not just till I lose. I already feel 99.9 % better. I can walk forever. And the only medical issue I have is constipation which seems to be improving due to the flax that I began taking.

I am looking forward to starting my life changes. I'm starting Dec 1st 2010. I weigh in at 356lbs. I always thought I wasn't worth changing, but my husband and son went out and bought them a horse each. Now I'm the one sitting at home while they go out and have fun. So I'm getting my act together and by next spring my goal is to be able to ride a horse.

The hardest part is excepting you have a large problem only then can you change. The journey begins upon action.

I know so many of my friends who claim that not eating wrong makes them hungry all the time. I beg to differ, junk only makes your body crave more junk. When have you ever been able to eat one potato chip or one lick of ice cream? Well? You can't without having a very strong will power to say no.

Also, you need to learn to love yourself, look deep at yourself and visually see the person who is under all of that skin. Find a higher power to cling to and to put your faith and trust into. I talk to my God all the time. Without him I would fail.

Eat on small plates (tea set would be perfect), eat slow, drink half of your body wait in water daily, chew your food and enjoy taste.

Walk a little more every week. Just move don't lay or sit around. Put dancing music on while you clean.

This is just the start but you can do this. Its not hard, you won't be hungry, and you will love the outcome. :)

Hey its Jan 25th 2011, I now weigh 224lbs. I can cross my legs when sitting, wear size 18 blue jeans comfortably and feel really good with who I am. I am not finished losing weight but am not in as much of a rush. Slowing down to keep from sagging.

Just want to give a shout out to ipowers5, hope you continue to fight, and do not give up on your goal girl