Photos

This was the picture that made me want to change my life completely around. I stared at this picture for days, I simply couldn't believe that the person in the photo was really me. Seriously, was I the same 19 year old in the photo that had a double chin? The answer is yes, that was me, 19 years old and I had never wore a bikini in my entire life. I was already up a size 16 , 220 Lbs and developing signs of diabetes. At this point I realized I had two options, I could either let myself die or I could fight to live. Deep inside I knew that I wasn't really living, I was breathing but I wasn't content with my life at all.  I spent all of my time just fantasizing about being this healthy fit young woman who was able to go shopping with her "normal size" friends , I wanted to be able to go the beach and not hide my body with a towel . I wanted to be proud of who I am and how I look. I chose to live and I haven't regretted a single moment of this journey !

Picture on the left is at 190, Picture on the right is at 160 lbs