The MakeMeThinner Support Forum

[stelar]

You are amazing! You are proof that God is still in the miracle working business. Thank you so much for sharing with us.

Shakin' with YOU!
Stela

[LuzInIt]

I checked back in tonight after posting these pictures this morning and was touched by all of your kind comments. I have always been a bit camera shy, as many of us are, and it took me a long time to be able to gather pictures of myself and then to publish them. But I felt I owed a debt to this board and to all who come here seeking motivation and inspiration to hang on to our dreams of overcoming our weight and health problems. Even at 340 pounds, I was an excellent dieter. I had been very faithful to two weight loss plans in the three years leading up to beginning my journey on Medifast, but nothing worked for me. Even with my grim prognosis and constant pain, I still enjoyed life tremendously. I have a wonderful husband and two beautiful daughters who have brought me more joy in life than I could ever possibly deserve. I own a business, have held positions of authority in my church and in the local school district, and am gifted with marvelous friends and relatives. Despite all the blessings in my life, I could not find a way to control my weight and I had pretty much reached acceptance of the fact that my life would soon be over. I was sad to think of departing this world so soon, but grateful for all that had been given me. I began Medifast with only the smallest hope of victory. Even when the weight loss began, it took me quite some time to believe that my health problems were also being conquered. Medifast has become my miracle food. Posting on here was a bit difficult, but I was so inspired by the many stories and testimonies (and yes, pictures) I found on Make Me Thinner, I wanted to be part of inspiring others. Thank you Nancy, Terry and Tim for creating this wonderful Forum that helps so many of us to keep focused on our goals and provides us with a community where we are understood and accepted as we are, and are cheered in our efforts to become all we are meant to be.

[Soon2bFitSonja]

WOW, you look amazing. You should be soooo very proud of yourself. That is a hugh accomplisment. Improving your health is excellent. The weight loss is a great bonus. I know it was in reverse. I am just so happy to see such a turn-around in your health. You must feel wonderful, you sure look it.

[Unca_Tim]

Thanks for the kind words Linda,
I'm glad we could have a small part in your journey to better heatlh, but YOU did the work, just like others that will follow your inspiration.

There's no more rewarding payment for me than to see people like yourself hop on the train to better heath.

If you're a newbie reading this....
HOP ON THE TRAIN!

You can do it too.....

[Lauren]

Linda - I think sometimes I am that jaded New Yorker, very little amazes me...but YOU and your story are truly amazing. You are a living advertisment for MF and for getting our health in order.

How outstanding for you and your family. It's like Part II of an already great life!

Wishing you tremendous success and ease in lopping off those last pounds before the wedding.

Congratulations!

Lauren

[Loribug]

WOW


that about says it all, congrats

[sidrah]

Wow definitely works

I wonder how I missed this post this weekend. Anyway, you look like a whole new person. Amazing. Inspirational. Great!!

Did you find it hard to stick with? If so, you really fought through it well and are an amazing success. Can't wait to see those wedding pictures

[iwontplaythefoolnemore]

Wow!!! That's wonderful!!! You look great.

[kimalexrn]

Linda you have nearly broiught tears to my eyes. I remember you not too long after you started. And to see how far you've come, it is an amazing accomplishment. I'm soooooooooooo proud of you. You've done a great job and have encouraged us all to continue on this journey to Thinsville. Keep up the good job. You're looking marvelous.

[LuzInIt]

Hi Kim - It's so good to see you. I only manage to get on the Forum once a week these days (that's on a good week, too). I was thrilled to see you again.

Back in the beginning, I kept spreadsheets on everyone's losses; one for those who I hoped would one day be in the 100 pound club, and one for everyone else. I tracked about 200 of us for months and months. Well, that hobby has since been laid to rest for the same reason my Forum visits have become slim... work, work, work! But I felt like all those "buddies" on my lists back then were personal friends - you among them.

Just wanted to say hi and wish you well. You always were one of the most styling women on here... along with the Leopard Women, you two inspired me to add some color and flash to my wardrobe And although you can't tell that from my before/after pix (chose the after because it looked similar to the before), I haven't bought a piece of black clothing in ages.

[Bonnie]

Linda you look WONDERFUL!!! No one will know who you are at the wedding except your family. You look like a whole different person. I am so happy for you. You have taken back your life.

I am so proud of you!!!!

Bonnie

[HOPE]

I have to tell you , I am at 70 lbs and having a hard time. I know the diet works... but just have those days!!! I have looked at your before and after and Im inspired each time!!! Congratulations and best of luck with the remaining!!!! You are a beautiful woman!!!!!!

[LuzInIt]

Hi Hope. First, congratulations on your 70 pound loss. Medifast is so easy that I sometimes forget how phenomenal our success at losing weight is. My neighbor spotted me the other day for the first time since I started the program 10 months ago and was blown away. She told me she's been working hard at Weight Watchers for 19 weeks with an 18 pound loss to show for it. I told her that at 19 weeks, I had lost 65 pounds and my health was amazing by that time. (I gave her Medifast info and anticipate a new customer any day!)

I've never really struggled with the program, but I do give myself a pep talk every single day. I remind myself constantly of what is possible with this great product... that if I do it just one more day, I'm a day closer to goal. When I look back at my journal and realize that I could have stopped the program at any time (especially when I hit plateaus), I am motivated to continue. The time is going to pass whether I'm doing Medifast or not, and I'd rather look back and say "Look how far I've come!". I know nothing I choose to eat will make a lasting memory, but my weight loss will be a huge accomplishment that will give me life long benefits and open a world of options for me that I didn't have as an obese woman.

Here's wishing you motivation to continue on and the vision to see yourself as you will be at the end of your Medifast journey! Blessings...

[BerkshireGrl]

I know nothing I choose to eat will make a lasting memory, but my weight loss will be a huge accomplishment that will give me life long benefits and open a world of options for me that I didn't have as an obese woman.

Linda,

I just printed these words of yours out and taped them to the top of my PC.

Thank you.

[supermom]

WOW!! What a diference. You look healthy, vibrant and full of energy. Good for you. Keep up the good work.