The Secret Behind My Weight Loss
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The Secret Behind My Weight Loss

how I got to where I am.

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The Secret Behind My Weight Loss
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I recently posted a picture of myself before and after losing weight and someone asked me how I was able to lose so much weight and what was my secret. It got me thinking about what the secret was to it all because truth be told there really is not a simple secret to weight loss. Everyone’s weight loss journeys are different, some are able to do it without any issue at all while some struggle. As all of you may or may not know, I have always struggled with my weight, I was never happy in my own skin. I never felt beautiful. I never felt worthy of anything or anyone. I was constantly eating partly to fill the holes of my life and also because I was so miserable with myself. If you have ever had that feeling, you know what I am talking about. It is hard to explain to people who have never felt uncomfortable in their own bodies in any way. It is a sinking feeling that caused me to fall into a pit of despair and darkness for most of my life. It is what used to haunt me every day and night. It consumed my mind. My secret behind my weight loss was partially the diet but also the realization that I had hit rock bottom. It was during christmas time almost two years ago, I remember the exact moment too, I was in the bathroom staring at myself in the mirror thinking about all of the negative things about myself and thinking that I had to make a change. I couldn’t wrap my mind around how my weight had gotten so bad and how out of control my eating habits were. I knew that I had to make a change. I found out about a diet called the South Beach Diet, I know people that have done it before and seen results so I decided that I would give it a try. I looked it up online and figured out what I needed to do in order to prepare myself. The first day I started I weighed myself and felt so ashamed. I felt horrible. The first two weeks were the most miserable ones of my life, looking back I have no idea how I got through them. I remember thinking about giving up and never looking back but a little voice inside of my head told me to keep going, so I listened and carried on. I implemented exercise into my life starting with 2 to 3 days a week for about 30 to 45 minutes depending on the elliptical setting. The first time that I saw actual results, I cried. I was so excited. It felt so good to see that all of my handwork had paid off. I was determined to lose even more weight. As of now, I have lost 60 pounds. I feel so much better about life and myself. I no longer have that feeling of being uncomfortable in my own skin. I love myself and my body. I appreciate it. I take care of myself and eat a lot better. My secret to anyone out there is to listen to that little voice in your head to keep on going, you will not be sorry that you did.

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