An Ordinary Gal on a Weight Loss Mission
October 4, 2008 by lisagriffis
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Who ever would have guessed that I could overcome obesity? Not me!
So I put down my fork and started to move my butt.
My tall friend weighs about as much as I lost -- 177 pounds.Who ever would have guessed that I could overcome obesity? Not me! At 340 pounds, I could no longer ignore my obvious problem with food.
My 6-foot-5 friend here represents approximately how much weight I have lost –177 pounds.
I can’t imagine carrying the equivalent of him around on my back 24-7 for nearly 20 years, but I did.
On Monday, October 6, I was inducted into the “Today” show’s Joy Fit Club for people who have lost over 100 pounds through diet and exercise.
Nutritionist, Joy Bauer, started the popular segment for NBC. During the interview process for the program she listened to my story and challenged me to finish what I started by using her new book, “Joy’s LIFE Diet: Four Steps to Thin Forever.”
I have been at my present plateau for over 2 years because I have learned to cheat and maintain. I set out five years ago to lose a total of 200 pounds, and now it is time to take off the rest and finish what I started with Joy’s help. Follow along as I learn better eating habits and continue to move my butt.
