Disclaimer: This blog post doesn't have much to do with being frugal, but is more geared towards my weight loss over the years. So, if you aren't interested in that context, please feel free to skip this blog post. You won't hurt my feelings in the least.
I'll start with this photo, which is a picture of me in the beauty salon getting my hair colored right after my Mom died. You can clearly see the Lymphedema load between my legs here. It had gotten so big that I was having trouble walking and I was determined that I was not going to live like this, this was my catalyst for change.
The orthopedic doctor put me in a wheelchair in the summer of 2022 and didn't want me walking on my knees as the shinbone in my left leg was grinding down and you can't replace those. He also would not do the knee replacements until my BMI was 40 or less. So, I had to make a choice and I chose to change my life for the better.
Here is a photo of me and Bailey in the cafeteria of her elementary school in 2007 back when she was in kindergarten. This is a photo of me at my highest weight.
I know in my heart that God has been working on me for many years. My first weight loss attempts began was I was fourteen years old. I've had people pray for me to lose this weight for many years. I've attended countless seminars and went to specialists who have given me multiple tools down through the years to assist me.
Finally something clicked in me and I took all of those tools and figured it out.
This is what I look like today:
Belinda
And I hear in your post that you're healthier and more energetic (minus the blasted gall stones) and seem so much more satisfied with your life. That makes me happy for you.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations. What a lot of hard work, looking good!
ReplyDeleteYou look amazing!
ReplyDeleteWOW - what a transformation! You should be so very proud. You look great. You have to feel better as well. Congratulations.
ReplyDeleteWell done! You should be exceptionally proud of yourself.
ReplyDeleteWOW! That is amazing - great job!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Your hard work has really paid off. Happier and healthier has got to feel amazing!
ReplyDeleteI’ve been reading your blog for several years. The medical battles you’ve fought and overcome irrelevant to your amazing weight loss battles have shown me what a tenacious and strong minded person you are. The emotional support you have generously given to friends (and received on return) says you are one hell of a woman.
ReplyDeleteAmazing! Congratulations’
ReplyDeleteWow!!! How awesome!! It has a lot to do with saving money! You eat less food. You take less medication. You have less medical procedures. But most importantly, hopefully your quality of life is better.😊
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing accomplishment. How did you do it?
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