255 Pounds

[MeganA 35]

I just realized today that 255 pounds is a pretty big milestone for me and I wanted to share why.

I must have been in about 9th grade when I stepped on the scale and it said "255". I very clearly remember thinking- "Oh my god I am so fat and so close to 300 pounds. If I ever weight 300 pounds I'm going to kill myself". I'm not much of a drama queen- so that was a pretty big thing for me to say to myself and I'm pretty sure I meant it even then.

Well, I got to 300 pounds and you know what? I was killing myself. Just slowly.

So, now I sit at a weight I haven't weighed since I was in 9th grade. What a feeling.

Has anyone ever heard the saying "What we fear we create"? I think in this case it fits perfectly. I was so afraid that I was so worthless and such a fatty that I'd end up weighing 300 pounds one day.

Interesting.

Megan

[New Hope 37]

But aren't you glad you don't have to go through all those "adolescent" feelings again! You have done so remarkably well...physically and emotionally! It's a pleasure and encouragement to hear about your progress. Best of luck today and everyday!

[Rebeccalee 2]

It looks a whole lot different going by when you're heading down than the way it did when you're heading up. I didn't like the weight I'm at on the way up, but it sure feels good on the way down.

[Iluvharleys 15]

I absolutely love hearing about you gals all doing do good! To see your pictures and how much that you have changed/lost is just amazing and such encouragement to me.

Thanks for sharing

[Zoe 6]

Congratulations, Megan. That's a big deal, getting down to a teenage weight, no matter what the number is.

When I was 13 I dieted down to 142 lbs. I was a big-boned 5'7" then, and my parents and the diet doctor all said I was still too fat. When I look at pictures of myself, I don't know what they were smoking! And of course I didn't stay that size for very long. . . headed straight for 200.

By the way, I love your Buddha quotation.

[Audrey 21]

good on ya! Brilliant post !

Aud x