My Weight Loss Story
I was born with a heart defect. After I had surgery at age 4, my family have me junk food... Anything I wanted... All the time. My parents divorced when I was around 8 so I lived with my dad. I could eat whatever I wanted whenever I wanted. I missed my mama and didn't see her often. I ate my sadness. I didn't have any restrictions. My older teenage sisters were in charge of food. They made Mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, and sweets. Food was always plenty. I started my first diet in 2nd grade. My older sister put me on the Atkins diet. I remember sitting at the cafeteria table eating a burger and cottage cheese. I've been on a diet ever since. After my bypass, I was rock solid for 1 yr. Then I was feeling myself and started adding back in a bit here and there. Family issues = eating my feelings. Here and there I would do well. Then I'd get discouraged when the scale didn't move out I would go up then down then up. Not really making progress. I went on Noom with no results after being religious. Then I woke up and said " WTF are you doing to yourself?" I happened to get on Tiktok. Tonya @takingmylifebackat42 showed up. She is a badass!❤️ I started drinking water instead of diet soda and diet tea. I've been moving instead of sitting watching TV. I am decluttering, getting rid of things that don't make me happy, and making my day worthwhile. I get up everyday and get dressed. I did love sitting in my nightgown all day. (My 6yr granddaughter drew a pic of me wearing my nightgown. One of my most treasured items) ❤️ I'm going to lose the rest of this weight. I'm still a winner! I've kept off over 100lbs 🥰 I've got one life! I damn sure am going to do everything I can, even some things I can't. I'm going to go where I want and wear what I want. I'm doing what makes me happy 😊🥰❤️
Words of Wisdom
Even when you slip, get back up. Keep getting up. Know your worth. Tell yourself YOU ARE WORTH IT!!! And KNOW IT!!!
