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[Nite Izes]

ok, many know that I had a intestinal health condition that has been a rollercoaster and a half for the past 8 years and causing an uncontrollable weight gain for the past 5 years. Through it all, I never gave up on my Medifast. Being listed in January 2004 as super morbidly obese weighing 303 lb, being only 5'2" tall with a BMI = 55.4 Today, 9 months later I weigh 235 lbs, have lost with Medifast 50 lbs and a overall total of 68 lbs. I have to give credit to Medifast because even with my condition and being 167 lbs over my ideal weight of 136, I was able to lose and keep it off without any weight gain. And the thing is I do eat regular food with my Medifast and lost weight successfully. Even the doctors are amazed of my accomplishments. They doubted it at 1st, now are at speechless I could do it without surgery or any prescribed diet pills.

In January, I was physically impaired, getting ready to have a wheelchair delivered, when I said I do not want to live like this. I have so much life and know I can lose weight. The doctors recommended gastric bypass, I chose to give Medifast a try. I just had to think and sort out what I needed to do. I was unable to walk, move, twist or bend my body, even needed assistance with personal hygiene and yes bathing. I am not lying, look at my body and how bloated and rigid I look. That is proof right there. Today, I can put my own socks on, bathe my entire body by myself and even walk up 4 flights of stairs without feeling I will have a respiratory failure or heart attack. Today, I feel good about myself and know as I reach each weight goal I set, my health will not be in danger as it was before. I am proof and have pictures to show it.

If you look at the last pic, you see my bottom tummy looks like it is saggy. It is not, my skin and muscle in that area are very firm and I am 41 years old. Those pants has gotten so loose that it wrinkles in that area since my tummy no longer stretches the pants. Look at my thighs, they are smaller, my arms, I can even see my neck. You can even tell when I had my hair trimmed. Thanks to all for reading this lengthy post, but I had to explained how Medifast helped regain my life and lose weight without complications for these past 9 months. My best to all. Unca, you can add me to the 50 lbs club because I made it.

And now me and my 9 months timeline to weight loss

[Nite Izes]

forgot to add, in the other post I made can "nervous doing this" the photo says Feb 2k4. When that pic was taken it was on Jan 24th, close to the end of the month so I name it Feb 2k4. I do not want anyone to get confused but I usually push things to the next closest month. The last pic was taken on Sept 30, so I decided to name it to the exact month that it was taken for each pic. I just wanted to clarified this and even if the date is close to the end, I will name it in the month that it was taken. cya

[hawaiiwhatnot]

Nite Izes!

You are really doing this well! Wish I had taken progressive photos too because it's really really inspirational - even if it's not of your self! Thank you so much for going to the trouble of taking them. You did such a good job in standing in the same spot. Looks like a professional couldn't have done a better job in making like photos over time.

You've REALLY inspired me today. Thank you! And Congratulations on your progress,
Camille

[RavenKat]

You look great! The quality of the comparisons is perfect - no mistaking that you've lost a lot of weight.

Don't worry - I never would have thought that the wrinkly shorts was your flesh. ;-)

A truly inspriational story Nite Izes. I'm so happy for you!!!

Kat

[Nite Izes]

One of the funny thing is that I try to keep my right foot on that colored box. The only thing is that I keep forgotting which top corner of that box I suppose to have my big toe lined up with . But I always try to remember to keep the other foot 2 boxes from it this way each pic I take is almost identical to the other, so you can get to see me "shrink with time". I take my pic about every 2 months.

The person taking the pic knows where to be positioned everytime, although the lighting is not always the same.

[Jagirl]

Nite Izes-

Wow!
You are looking GREAT! What a difference your weight loss has made!
Congratulations and keep up the great work.

Your photos are an encouragement for me!

[JeweloftheNile]

Wow!! That's awesome!!

Thank you for the very inspirational photos.