Hi! I'm Heather, a 30 year old mom of 2 great kids. I have been fat all my life. About 18 months ago, I hit rock bottom. At 5'2", I weighed 355 lbs! I was a mess--no energy, always grumpy because my body hurt. I had plantar facitis, an extremely painful foot condition, and migraine headaches. Then I couldn't stand it anymore. I cried, I prayed, and went for my first walk. It was only around the block, but it was a start. I started to eat low fat, unprocessed, healthy food. I cut out most sugars and fast food. Now I walk 3 miles a day, and have lost over 100 lbs. Its hard work, but its worth it! I will get to my goal, and I would love support from others who are on the same path!

WAY TO GO HEATHER!!! That's very good you have come a long way. You have come to the right place for support. I know you feel better keep up the good work. YOU CAN DO IT!!! Later Rich bigrich7373@hotmail.com

Heather, congratulations!!! you are doing a great job. I can totally relate...my highest was 320 and I also was disgusted...couldnt breathe, couldnt do anything...and I started exercising (5 min at first only, all i could do) and eating healthy low fat, watching portions and I lost 131 pounds before some stuff happened and I started regaining..im back on track now..(I hope)...and know how important this journey is to my health..hope to meet you some time in chat...keep your focus!! huggs, sooz

Thankyou so much for sharing your storys. Heather and sooz, you guys are wonderful. I have a lot to lose to and was doing real good. But latley I am off and on so much that when I go weigh myself at the doctors I just know I wont lose any weight. I dont weigh at home because its easier for me not to tie myself to the scales. I wish you all the best on your loss and I know you can do it since you have already lost so much. :) want2Bthin :)

Wow! What great inspirational shares! You guys sure give me a lot of hope when I think of the journey I've yet to go, and I know it will be worth it! God bless us all on the remaining part of our adventure! Together we can do this!

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Good thoughts be with you!
Robbie

Welcome to Diettalk HeatherC, you have been doing great so far! You have proved to yourself that you can do it now just have a little more faith that you will get to goal and it will happen! We all can do this, it is just a matter of deciding to do it and going strong for our decision! Good luck and good to see you here posting, you will find it such a big help and boost to your motivation.

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~Here is to eating right and living longer!~
Massielita

WOW!!!! I know how GREAT you must feel now, and like everyone else glad you are here and sharing with us...Hope you gave yourself a something special reward dor doing something for yourself. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK...MATTIE

Heather! What a fabulous job you've done!

It helps so much to hear success stories and know that it CAN be done!

I will keep you in my thoughts and hope to read more posts from you around here!

Roxie

Thanks for the inspiration and well done.

Heather,

You are an inspiration to all of us. Thank you for sharing your success. You have kick started my day! HUGS!