Showing posts with label california. Show all posts
Showing posts with label california. Show all posts
Thursday, March 6, 2014
My Story!
Hi Everyone! My name is Stacie and I'm from Huntington Beach, CA. I'm a full-time nursing student and I also work part-time to stay busy!
Just a few years ago I weighed over 300 lbs. There was a moment of clarity, a breaking point, when I decided that I could no longer live in the body I had. I was exhausted most of the time, I was embarrassed in public at a local amusement park when I couldn't fit the harness down on the ride, people treated me differently... It was time to make a change. I took responsibility for my health and my happiness and I started the amazing journey to redefine my health and my way of life.
3 years later I'm still struggling to meet my final goal, but my life has changed in ways I could not even begin to describe. I was always happy and confident with who I was on the inside, but changing the way I felt about the outside allowed me to shine even brighter! I had no idea that I was missing out on life until I started doing all the things I wasn't able to do before. I started hiking, rock climbing, snowboarding, water skiing, even sky diving! Losing weight and getting healthy was the best thing that ever happened to me, and I want to share that experience with other people!
I understand how hard it is to get started when you feel like there is no way to lose the weight. At over 300lbs, I thought it was impossible for me to get started or see any real difference. I know what it feels like to want to quit because you don't see the results you want, or it's not happening quick enough. I've gone through the struggles and I have come out a better and stronger person for it. In the end, all of the hard work and perseverance pays off in the most amazing ways! I can't even describe the level of happiness I feel now; I know that I accomplished something incredible for myself, and my quality of life has improved 10 fold! If I can do it, anyone can!
Just a few years ago I weighed over 300 lbs. There was a moment of clarity, a breaking point, when I decided that I could no longer live in the body I had. I was exhausted most of the time, I was embarrassed in public at a local amusement park when I couldn't fit the harness down on the ride, people treated me differently... It was time to make a change. I took responsibility for my health and my happiness and I started the amazing journey to redefine my health and my way of life.
3 years later I'm still struggling to meet my final goal, but my life has changed in ways I could not even begin to describe. I was always happy and confident with who I was on the inside, but changing the way I felt about the outside allowed me to shine even brighter! I had no idea that I was missing out on life until I started doing all the things I wasn't able to do before. I started hiking, rock climbing, snowboarding, water skiing, even sky diving! Losing weight and getting healthy was the best thing that ever happened to me, and I want to share that experience with other people!
I understand how hard it is to get started when you feel like there is no way to lose the weight. At over 300lbs, I thought it was impossible for me to get started or see any real difference. I know what it feels like to want to quit because you don't see the results you want, or it's not happening quick enough. I've gone through the struggles and I have come out a better and stronger person for it. In the end, all of the hard work and perseverance pays off in the most amazing ways! I can't even describe the level of happiness I feel now; I know that I accomplished something incredible for myself, and my quality of life has improved 10 fold! If I can do it, anyone can!
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