While this is a physical change, weight loss is also the journey of self-discovery and conquering lots of tough battles with immense determination and achievement. This journey of many around the globe, sometimes successfully, overcomes many other times; it fails. We look forward to celebrating a few of these most inspiring weight loss journeys that confirm—nothing is impossible with determination.
The Journey of Sarah Thompson: From 300 Pounds to Marathon Runner
Sarah Thompson had been fighting her weight since her childhood years. By the age of thirty-five, she weighed more than 300 pounds. She realized that if she continued at this pace, she would not be able to keep up with her children, and now, her desire to be there for them meant making small changes in life.
She started out by walking in her neighborhood, increasing it a little at a time as she had gained some endurance. After that, she added a few healthier foods into her diet and began eating more whole foods, watching her portion sizes. Only 2 years later, Sarah would shed more than 150 pounds, but that was not all. She would go on and run her very first marathon, proving to herself and many others that surely anything is possible.
About John: Lost 400 Pounds by Turning Health Advocate
John Smith weighed an all-time high at 400 pounds, reeking of serious health conditions such as type 2 diabetes and hypertension. Then came the big wake-up call at a routine doctor's visit for John. He began to educate himself about nutrition and followed through with a very highly strict meal plan of lean proteins and vegetables, very little to no processed foods at all.
He also started strength training and doing cardio exercises with a personal trainer. It took John three years to lose 200 pounds of body weight. The author is much healthier today, and more so a staunch advocate of obesity management and wellness, since he shares his weight loss journey for the sake of inspiration to others.
Maria's Transformation: From Obesity to Body Positivity
All her life, Maria Rodriguez used to fight emotional eating and chose food as a means of fighting stress. Finally, the weight increased to 250 pounds, with self-esteem tumbling down. Not until Maria joined the local support group did she get back her motivation.
She began solving her emotional eating problems step by step through peer support and by following a nutritionist's advice. Maria began to follow healthy eating and exercised regularly, having taken off 80 pounds within one year. More importantly, Maria learned to love herself at each stage of her journey and became a body positivity and self-acceptance advocate.
