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Lynn
Lynn has lost 185 pounds so far!
She is a good friend and quite an inspiration.
Read more about her journey below.
I joined Weight Watchers on January 19, 1999. On this day, I made a drastic change in my life. I started to care about myself on this day. I went into my Weight Watcher location with hope, fear, anxiety, and despair. I had fears of the scale, of the leader, and of the number that would appear on the scale as soon as I stepped onto it. On this day, I did not know how much I weighed. I think I stopped caring after I hit 300lbs. Well, I did step on this scale and I weighed in at 403 lb. I could not believe I let myself get to this point. How could I, a 19-year-old college sophomore, let myself get this heavy? I still am not sure of this answer.
I was on my Christmas break from college, when my father walked into my bedroom. He looked at me and told me we had to talk. I knew what he wanted to talk about even before he walked into my room. He stated to me that he and my mother could not bear to see me live my life like this. He told me I was slowly killing myself, and as my father, he would not allow it. He told me that I had to do something. I was feeling very embarrassed because this was not a topic I discussed with my father. But now, I believe this is the talk that changed my life. Seeing my father hurt so much because of the way I was living my life was eye opening. I never really think of the impact my obesity would have on my parents and family. I decided that I must do something. I could not live like this and I could not stand my obesity anymore. I hated the fact that I was a size 34 and could no longer find clothes that fit me. I could not stand it when my family went on vacation and I had to worry if a certain ride could hold my weight. I could not stand the fact that I could not wear shorts because I was embarrassed to show my bare legs. I could not stand the fact that I never had a boyfriend and believed I never would have one. I could no longer bear to live my life like this. The summer before my freshman year, I had my mother call Anna Maria College to make sure that there would be a table and chair that I could sit in during class. I was unable to fit into the desks that had the chairs attached to them. I went to class everyday in fear that some other student would take my chair, and I would have to squeeze myself into a desk. One of the worst experiences of my college educational experience, was when one of my classes moved, and I was unable to contact maintenance to have a special desk and chair put into the room. I arrived at the classroom and looked in; there were two desks left in the front of the classroom. The desks were so small; I knew I would be unable to fit into them. I did not even walk into the class. I was not about to try to sit in a desk that I knew was too small for me, let alone try to do it in front of the whole class. I turned and left immediately before the professor saw me in the hallway. I began crying almost instantaneously. I could not believe this was happening to me. I went immediately to the woman who had arranged for me to have a desk and chair in every classroom. I was unable to stop crying. I believe this was years of tears built inside me. Even after this incident, I still did not think to enter a weight loss program. I believe it took my father, a person that I never talked to about my weight with, to finally help me to realize that I was hurting myself in a very dangerous manner.
After Christmas, I decided to join Weight Watchers. I went with a good friend of mine and we both made a pact that we would make this program work. I have nothing but glowing, positive feelings about Weight Watchers. This program has given me a new view on life that I never knew I could have. Weight Watchers has given me something that I am and will be thankful for, for the rest of my life: To be able to lose weight on a program that allows you to eat what you want, and still feel satisfied. I believe I have lost part of my childhood, because of the way I lived my life. I never realized what a wonderful world I live in, until I experienced life from a new perspective. I learned how to live in a healthy, happy manner. The program is also very versatile. Weight Watchers allows me to eat in a school cafeteria and still lose weight. I have attended many different meetings in many different places, and they have all allowed me to lose weight. I attend meetings where I live at school, and I attend meetings at a different location when I am at home. I even attended an at-work program this summer in Orlando, Florida. I was working at Disney World and they had an at work program at the Magic Kingdom which was very convenient. I never knew how easy it would be to be a member of Weight Watcher. This program has given me a much better outlook on life. Just this past month, I shopped for the first time in a store that was not plus size clothing. I never thought this would happen. I am now the same size I was when I was in 8th grade. To eat normally is something I never thought I could do. I would binge and eat even when I was not hungry. I gained about 75 pounds my first year and a half at college. Something I learned about at Weight Watchers is that we do not have food problems, we have portion problems. This is something that my leader has taught me. Andrea is my weight loss angel. I believe she took me under her wing when I was lost, and has led me to a place where I am found. Andrea is such a wonderful and caring person, that I do not believe that I would have been this successful without her support. She makes sure that I know how proud she is of me. I am thankful every day of my life that she is my leader. Her humor and sassiness has helped and supported me in my weight loss effort. She teaches the 1- 2-3 Success program like no other leader. I have laughed and cried in her meetings, and this is just one additional factor to my firm belief that Weight Watchers is a safe and wonderful weight loss program. I also know that Andrea is the only leader that would try to fix me up with her son. My family is also another huge factor in my weight loss success. My mother and father have been unbelievable! Their unwavering support has pushed me to be successful in my weight loss effort. My brothers and sisters are always there to tell me how good I am looking, and telling me how proud they are of me. I believe I could not have had a better set of parents or siblings than the ones I have. The friends and people I attend school with have also been very supportive. I have also noticed an increase in my self-esteem. I now realize I have something to offer to my friends, family, and to myself. I realize that I am not going to spend the rest of my life alone and without a boyfriend or husband. I still have trouble comprehending what a difference this weight loss has had and will have on my entire life. I feel much more confidant when I am out in public than ever before. I allow myself to think positive thoughts about myself, and I believe that I do look good when I get dressed to go out. I have never had confidence like this before, and if losing weight has given me this, then I know I will be able to keep it off with the help of Weight Watchers.
I have not yet reached my desired weight, but my goal is to reach it by my college graduation, in May of next year. When I reach my goal, it will be the happiest day of my life. I think that on this day it will be a new beginning for me. A new beginning in which I will lead a healthy life. My blood pressure is normal and I can walk, run, and do any activities that I choose. I no longer have to feel embarrassed by what I put on my tray in the school cafeteria, or what I have to wear for clothes. I believe this weight loss has had a profound effect on my health, personal, and social life. I now have health, a personal and social life.
I am proud to say I have lost 185 lbs. using the 1- 2 -3 Success plan, and I hope to lose another 40 lbs. Weight Watchers has changed my life, and I would like to say Thank You for creating a program that works! If it was not for Weight Watchers, my family, my friends, my Weight Watcher leader and fellow Weight Watcher members, I am not sure what direction my life would be heading in. Thank you for giving me my health and my life back.
~Lynn
Send Lynn an email......
WWforever2000@yahoo.com
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