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

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!

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.

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

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.

good on ya! Brilliant post !

Aud x