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TRYING AGAIN!! Help wlstories win the $50,000 FedE TRYING AGAIN!! Help wlstories win the $50,000 FedEx Small Business Grant of 2020!!! (VOTING ENDS MARCH 8th MIDNIGHT est) Your vote will get us to the next round!! This would be an absolute GAME CHANGER for our community! The FedEx small business grant allows us to serve the expanding needs of our community. This would include: A community cookbook to share meal plans, tricks and tips found helpful to staying on track. The FedEx grant shipping and print services would be a vital. A community app where people can explore and collaborate with one another at their own pace. Develop and host a virtual 5k race! People can walk or run; alone or in small groups. 👇HOW CAN YOU HELP👇 ___________________ 1: Please take a few moments and like this pic and comment with a friend or two username to help us spread the word!! If the wlstories community has helped you in anyway over the past 3.5 years I humbly ask you screen shot this image and share it on ALL your social media pages encouraging your friends to vote for us!! __________________ 2: Check out the FedEx Highlight circle in our profile!! It has GREAT templates you can screenshot and share in your IG Stories!! __________________ 3: Share the link as a Facebook status and tell your freeness why you’re in the wlstories community!! www.WLSTORIES.com/FedEx __________________ 4: Watch the YouTube video!! I’m guessing FedEx is going to judge our entire community, not just votes. Views matter. Plus it took us a loooong time to put together and were VERY proud of it. _____________________ 5: Spread the love. Im going to work on a couple posts about this subject but cliff note version is this community is not about followers, or likes. Be an wlstories ambassador. Show love to others. __________________ We couldn’t have done these last 4 years without you!! Thank you for all you do!! Now let’s win!! - Keith (@6months100pounds ________________ #wlstories #vsgcommunity #wlssupport #vsgsupport #weightlosssupport #fedexsmallbusinessgrantcontest #fedexgrant #fedexsmallbusinessgrantcontest2020 #fedex #vsgjourney #supportgroup #weightlossjourney
Special Happy Birthday feature to @julie_fit_chick Special Happy Birthday feature to @julie_fit_chick wlstories Ambassador and all around AMAZIN woman!! I’ve been around this community for 7 yrs; in that time I’ve see people change because of followers...Well I can tell you right now she’s the same amazing person she always was! Real, honest, kind and approachable. I’ve met Julie a few times (She came to the meetup!) and can tell you she’s even more amazing in person! She makes everyone feel like you’ve been best friends forever. She’s kind, compassionate, beautiful woman with a heart of gold. She wants to use every blessing she’s received on her journey for one thing only... inspire others to do the same. It’s her mission to change people’s lives and she’s going to be very good at it!! -Keith @6months100pounds Editor; Wlstories. ________________ Meet: @julie_fit_chick I gained rapidly when I was in high school due to severe depression & bad choices. I went from fit to obese in a year. I forgot how to love myself. In 2012 at 300+ lbs I changed my life. I started by taking baby steps. Ex: eating multiple small meals rather than binging on one or two big meals a day. I began to workout, starting with cardio (walking, stairs) and built on that. Changes to my lifestyle & diet helped kick start my weight loss & I lost 80 lbs naturally in the next two years (& kept it off). 2015, I had VSG at 230lbs. I’ve lost another 90 lbs that I work hard to maintain. ln 2017 I had plastic surgery to manage the loose skin, breast lift with implants & a tummy tuck at the same time. My experience was hard. I had a lot of pain from the tummy tuck & complications with the breast lift. The road to my success was not a straight path. I’ve had many ups & downs along the way, but everything was worth it. Starting tip: start with small steps and never forget to love YOU. #wlstories . . . More on snapchat; username: wlstories ________________ #weightlossjourney #tampafitness #vsgcommunity #vsgtransformation #vsgsupport #wlscommunity #wlsjourney #wlssupport #100poundsdown #runningcommunity #dietculturedropout #pcos
🥳 SPECIAL SURGAVERSARY POST FOR @vsg_kingtut_77 🥳 SPECIAL SURGAVERSARY POST FOR @vsg_kingtut_77 !! Over the years I’ve had the privilege of getting to know Michael in and outside of this community. He is a great example of everything that is good with the community. He is open, honest and raw about who he is and the journey he’s on. More importantly he’s supportive to others in the community. He’s active, he’s engaged and he cares. His advocacy is to make the journey better for the next person and that in my book is all we can ask of each other!! Cliff notes: He’s a good solid dude. So please take a moment and celebrate Michael‘s fifth anniversary of changing his life. Anniversary’s are a great time to remind us why we started and where we are going. -Keith His bio below: I have been battling obesity for the majority of my life until back in 2012 my father passed away due to complications with Diabetes. That was a wake up call for me to get serious about my health not only for my sake but for the sake of my wife and especially sons. I realized that had I not taken a step in the right direction I was in serious risk of orphaning my kids before I turned 40 and the mere thought of another man raising my sons scared me to death. I did a ton of research on the right option for me and ultimately decided to have the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy in January of 2015. I have subsequently lost 129 pounds and have gone from 5XL scrubs to XL. My quality of life has never been better and I’m forever grateful for the second lease on life that I’ve been given! #wlstories ________________ #tampafitness #tampafitness #vsgcommunity #vsgtransformation #surgiversary #vsgjourney #vsgbeforeandafter #vsgsupport #wlscommunity #wlssupport #fat2fit #vsgsurgery #weightlossjourney #newyearresolution #healthydad #fitdad #dadlife #liftheavyshit #trainingmotivation #strongereveryday
CHANGE: Let’s talk about it. In honor of today’s celebration of the great Dr. King; I wanted to have a community conversation about change in us and around us. Change can be big or small. A change in your daily routine or a change in the fabric of our community. Don’t be afraid of either. I started wlstories because I wanted to see a change in the support community that was available when I started my journey. Seven years later, 500k people interact on the multiple platforms. Theres a lot of change I want to see in the world, a lot of wrongs that need to be righted but that all starts with an idea and a few people brave enough to do something about it. Change requires work. What would you like to work on in yourself, in our own community or in this world. IMPORTANT: Don’t underestimate what you can do simply by putting your mind to it. If you want change... YOU CAN MAKE IT HAPPEN! Every great ideas started with a simple thought in a human head. IMPORTANT: We are a support community. If you see something that you think it kinda awesome REPLY to that comment!! Start the conversation! Become a part of the plan to change it!! It won’t happen overnight but it will happen! Remind yourself and the entire community the power of support and unconditional love!! -Keith @6months100pounds p.s: this is NOT a political question. Wlstories will always be non-political. People in both red and blue states need help with weight-loss. _____________________________ What I want to change: I want to see more love in the world. More working together on a common goal. More coming together as a community and a family. This makes the defeats we face easier to overcome and makes the victories so much sweeter to enjoy. THANK YOU Dr. King for changing the world but also for showing us was possible if we put our mind to it. #wlstories ________________ #weightlosssupportcommunity #vsgcommunity #wlscommunity #mlk #mlkday #drking #bekindtoyourself #bekindalways #nevermissamonday #bethechange #changetheworld #weightlosssupport #wwsupport #wlsfamily #vsgfamily #naturalweightlossjourney #bodypositivemovement #weightlosscommunity #changeyourlife #changeyourmind #changeyourmindset #changeisgood
@wlstories8 Highlight LETS BE HONEST; more than ha @wlstories8 Highlight LETS BE HONEST; more than half of our community are just people who want to lose weight. They haven’t seen the change they want to see yet. ..and that’s OK! Our community DOES NOT celebrate change, it doesn’t celebrate success either!! WE CELEBRATE BEING ON THE JOURNEY!!! We celebrate each other!! You are ALREADY WINNING your story by being ON your journey!! No matter what the scale says!! No where is this more celebrated then @wlstories8 “The Ocho” Wlstories8 The “Ocho” is designed to return more creative control of your story, non scale victories or even expressions of your weight loss journey to YOU.This is YOUR story, express it anyway you like. What you want to submit is entirely up to YOU. So to all of you who are just watching us. Not being active, involved, commenting, showing love and getting unconditional love back...remember: 1. You are winning RIGHT NOW. 2. You are loved. 3. Wlstories community is a celebration of us all on the journey. 4. Remember to celebrate the little things on this journey!! . Today we celebrate @travelingketocat Before prioritizing my health, I could barely walk a mile without my knees flaring up from the extra weight on my body. Two years ago, I started by focusing on my unhealthy eating habits, eliminating tempting foods in my house & tracking my portions. I never thought those small steps & 5k runs would lead me to run an entire marathon at the happiest place on earth! I'm proud of this NSV because there were so many times during those 26 miles, my inner demons told me to just quit. But just like I've never quit on my health journey, I focused on the end result, taking it one step at a time. Those small steps all lead to me completing my 1st marathon!! I'm so proud of myself for not giving up, starting with smaller habits, & seeking support along the way! 👉 @travelingketocat #nsv #dreambelieveachieve #nonscalevictory #nonscalevictories #nonscalewin #lifelongjourney #rundisney #rundisney2020 #rundisneytraining #disneymarathon #disneymagic #runningmotivation #runningmotivation #wdwmarathon #wdwhalf #goofychallenge #dopeychallenge #wdw10k #wdw5k
Meet: @amandajean_rny Special HAPPY BIRTHDAY shout Meet: @amandajean_rny Special HAPPY BIRTHDAY shout-out to this amazing woman!! Only a year ago she was brand new to the community. In that time she’s become an a active leader, spreading the love unconditionally to others. She leaves positive comments on EVERY post, and I’m proud to call her a wlstories ambassador. She’s a shining example of everything that’s RIGHT about this community. People helping people, supporting each other on this journey unconditionally. Thank you Amanda for everything that you do!!! -Keith Editor; wlstories @6months100pounds Her story 👇 ————— Meet: @amandajean_rny I am not perfect - perfect is unattainable. I struggled for years with my weight. The number on the scale owned me, it controlled me. I decided in January 2017 to take charge of my life. I have three amazing children that I want walk through life with and not just merely existing!! They deserve more than that and so do I!! I lost a total of 165lbs. I have recently regained a fraction of that back but THATS OKAY!!! The old me would have self sabotaged and continued to let the scale climb! The new me, the “healthy mind” me knows that it’s normal - it’s life. This is a life long battle that I will always win. Starting tip: my favourite one...get your mind right and everything else will follow. ________________ How has the Wlstories community influenced your journey? Answer: Wlstories has been the most reliable support system I have ever been a part of. When I scrolling through my feed and I see the positive, supportive posts from @wlstories it keeps me focused and determined. It shows me I am NOT alone!! ________________ WANT THIS SHIRT? 👇 Check out 👉 @wlshirts NSV PAGE 👉 @wlstories8 Editor 👉 @6months100pounds ________________ #vsgcommunity #vsgjourney #weightlosstransformation #bodypositivemovement #vsgsupport #wlscommunity #wlsjourney #myweightlossjourney #torontofitness #nevermissamonday
EVERYONE DESERVES TO BE PROUD!! These posts give e EVERYONE DESERVES TO BE PROUD!! These posts give everyone a chance to get MORE involved and for others to see there are a ton of other people in this community who are going through the same things they are!! Plus I got way too much to do for the meetup to take the time for a feature. So... TONIGHT: Let’s do a let’s do a brag wall!! Take a moment and let the community know something you're proud of. It could be anything! (Ideally health / fitness but can be personal / professional! Really whatever you want! There's nothing wrong with bragging. In fact I think it's important; it reminds you that no matter how bad YOU THINK things are going there's always something to be proud of. IMPORTANT: People are often their own worse critics so here's a chance to remind yourself how awesome you are and what you can accomplish!!! Be proud of who you are!! IMPORTANT: we are a support community. If you see something that you think it kinda awesome REPLY to that comment!! Show each other they should be proud of their achievements!! Remind yourself and the entire community the power of support and unconditional love!! -Keith @6months100pounds _____________________________ I'm proud of a lot of things; losing 170lbs is nice but building this community and watching it grow exponentially powered by the people.... seeing the kindness / love and welcoming the community showers on strangers makes me proud to play a small part of this phenomenon. I’m proud of the work this past weekend with some AMAZIN people and Wlstories is going to that next level too!! #wlstories ________________ #weightlosssupport #beproud #beproudofyou #beproudofwhoyouare #beproudofyourself #proudtobe #vsgsupport #weightlossjouney #fedup #proud #tampafitness #orlandofitness #behappy #bemorehuman #showkindness #loveeveryone #loveeveryday #powerofpositivity #poweroflove #everybodyisbeatiful #pcosweightloss #wlscommunity #wlstories #vsgcommunity
Today is @6months100pounds creator of wlstories 7t Today is @6months100pounds creator of wlstories 7th #fitaversary (2020 Gatsby style 😉) 170 Pounds lost in this pic but something more important gained... self belief. The Fitaversary thing is unique to the community. The outside world likely doesn’t understand its significance. It’s soooo easy to get lost in this journey. A fitaversary allows us to remember our why, renew our journey and sometimes more importantly realign it. I kinda feel weird talking about myself... I always do. But I wanted to take the opportunity to talk about new chances. Every moment is a new chance. YOU CAN START TODAY. EVERY SINGLE DAY can be the day that you come and celebrate in a few years as the day you changed your life around. You made a difference even small changes today can mean a LIFE CHANGING difference 7 years from now. Change is a cycle that's needed to adapt and grow. So how can you change today? This week? This month? In your diet? In your workouts / exercise? In helping others do the same? Even in love. If you’re waiting for a new year, new week, new whatever I want you to know every moment is your new chance. _______ If your curious to read more about me I’ll be posting a more detailed write up on my personal page 👉 @6months100pounds ......Either way THANK YOU for being a part of this amazing support community!! @wlstories keeps me accountable to my own journey and I literally ow you all my life!! -Keith ________________ #wlstories #weightlosssupport #weightlosstransformation #weightlossgoals #menshealth #transformationtuesday #obesetobeast #fedupfam #vsgsupport #wlscommunity #wwsupport #liftheavythings #gatsbystyle #greatgatsby #facetoface #fat2fit #nevermissamonday #strongertogether
I @6months100pounds started my journey in a Januar I @6months100pounds started my journey in a January. It had nothing to do with a New Years resolution but I was one of the tens of thousands who get a membership after New Years and say to themselves ENOUGH IS ENOUGH I will become a new me. There is something pushing these people, it's likely painful. Embrace them. SHOW THEM LOVE and KINDNESS. BE A FREAKING WLSTORIES AMBASSADOR!!! Shine so freaking bright you make people THANK GOD for putting out in their lives!!! The majority of these people won't be seen after feb 14th we can save them all. But we can MAKE A DIFFERENCE a help a few more people make it past feb by showing these people THEY BELONG. After you climb over a wall it is your duty as decent human beings and as members of the Wlstories community to reach down a hand and help someone up. Physically, mentally, spiritually: BE A FRIEND. This is what I do with @wlstories and this is what I want YOU. REACH DOWN and help them succeed. We rise together. -Keith (@6months100pounds) ________________ YouTube Channel 👉 wlstoriestv .com Follow our NSV page 👉 @wlstories8 Shirts 👉 @wlshirts Editor 👉 @6months100pounds _______________ 💙 SPECIAL FEATURES: To anyone who mentions us in their post captions!! Ex: @wlstories and / or TAG US in your pic!! ________________ #wlstories #weightlosscommunity #wlscommunity #vsgcommunity #ketocommunity #wlssupport #vsgsupport #pcosweightloss #pcos #weightlossjourney #obeasetobeast #fedupfam #bodsquad #newyeargoals #strongsmartcapableworthy #newyearnewme #2020 #newyearresolution #2020vision
Special Christmas message from the creator of Wlst Special Christmas message from the creator of Wlstories; Keith @6months100pounds Merry Christmas everyone!!! Even those who don’t celebrate I hope your day is filled with happiness, joy and unconditional love! Christmas is a time of ideals. A time when we can all come together and celebrate friends, family and the Holy Spirit. It’s a time of warmth and comfort in every possible form and function. No Christmas is perfect, the only perfect part of Christmas is YOU. You are perfect in every way! The love you give to others unconditionally, you deserve to give to yourself!! Tonight as we sit down for Christmas dinner remember the following: ENJOY the lil moments in life. Embrace them. The goal of this journey is not a number on a scale but a smile on your face. Your value does not come from what your friends, family say or think about you. Hopefully they are supportive and love you...if not that’s ok too! They are humans just like you struggling to figure this whole deal of life out and sometimes miss the point. Sometimes they can even be toxic, jealous of what they see in you they wish they saw in themselves. Be proud of who YOU ARE. These people are JUST people, they hold ZERO power over you! You are beautiful and deserving of love!! Unconditionally. Finally always remember those less fortunate. Someone is at work right now who can’t afford to take time off.... Thank you to all emergency responders, THANK YOU to those who serve our country in the armed forces and their families who sacrifice every day. Remember; someone is praying for the things you have today. Gifts...food...shelter...friends...love....be humble. Give back, embrace others, embrace those serve others. May ALL be filled with peace, love, happiness and a hope for a better tomorrow for all. Thank you for being a part of the Wlstories community. You keep me accountable to my own journey. Merry Christmas! With love, -Keith @6months100pounds . . . #wlstories #weightlosssupportgroup #wlscommunity #vsgcommunity #supportgroup #newyearnewme #loveeachother #weightlossjourney #weightlosstransformation #livehealthy #behappy #merrychristmas #christmas
GET FEATURED 👉 & Celebrate #transformstiontuesd GET FEATURED 👉 & Celebrate #transformstiontuesday in our Facebook group! Search: WLTOGETHER On Facebook. Every Tuesday we have a transformstion thread where you can post your own transformation pic!! We pick 1 person a week to be the “top feature” this weeks top feature is: KRIS KRINGLE!! (Because WHY NOT?!?) Meet other people in this community! Share your story and get inspired from others!! This community means so much to me, and I wanted to give it the opportunity to improve on its mission: to help people on their weight loss journey without trying to sell them something. Our Facebook group serves the wlstories community as a way for people to even further help motivate, encourage and support one another. Ask & answer questions. No matter if you're just starting your journey or if you've accomplished your goals. We're all in this together. Our setbacks are easier to overcome, our accomplishments are that much sweeter....because we do them together. WE RISE TOGETHER. I encourage everyone to check it out! You will get 100% what you put in. The only rule is ABSOLUTELY NO SELLING. We also have an active mentorship opportunity as well in our facebook group, so you can help others on their journey or get your very own mentor! So many things happening on our Facebook page!! Side note: PLEASE HELP get the word out about the FB group and SHARE THIS POST / image!! Search on Facebook: wltogether . 📌 Wlstories is a SUPPORT GROUP. Please love and support others by leaving positive messages in comments! . . 🎥 Did you know that 90% of our content YOU DON'T SEE!! Check out IG stories!! . . . #fitspiration #santa #santaclaus #santacon #ketodiet #skintight #weightlossmotivation #beforeandafter #bodsquad #bodypositive #nsv #naturalweightloss #pcos #homeworkouts #keto #ketogenicdiet #fedupfam #vsgcommunity #vsgcommunitysupport
Meet: @sagapolutele_al , Heaviest - 485lbs, Total: Meet: @sagapolutele_al , Heaviest - 485lbs, Total: 240lbs lost. I was in a terrible place physically & mentally, drinking tons & eating horribly. Even after a heart attack in 2013, left me with 3 stents, I lost some weight but eventually fell back to old my ways. Ailments included knee/ankle pain, spinal stenosis, sleep apnea, & more – I didn’t get to 485lbs cause life was awesome - I was depressed & desperate for change. . July 2016, I was in the process of getting gastric bypass. I decided to try losing it naturally. CrossFit – it changed/saved my life. The CF community has been an excellent support system. Life has improved tremendously & I feel fantastic! Workouts are hard but what is HARDER is living as a 500lbs man. Life is too precious. Surround yourself with people who want to see you succeed. CrossFit works for me, find what works for you! Starting Tip: Set realistic goals - Start slow, be patient, & remain focused. Practice Good Nutrition & sleep well for recovery. Aloha! ________________ How has the Wlstories community influenced your journey? Answer: @wlstories has been instrumental for motivation, realizing many have made massive changes for better health, and do have impact on others. I'm glad to have found a support group which celebrates the ability to be a positive impact on others and myself, to keep pushing. There is definitely a better life to live other than feeling defeated and helpless. ________________ 📸 SUMBIR YOUR OWN @MYWLSTORIES !! Link in bio on that IG page for details. . BONUS PICS / CONTENT IN OUR IG STORIES! . ________________ New Shirts 👉 @wlshirts NSV page 👉 @wlstories8 Editor 👉 @6months100pounds ________________ #crossfit #crossfit952 #crossfitresurgens #crossfittraining #weightlosstransformation #obesetobeast #hwpo #weightlossjourney #weightlossgoals #transformationtuesday #nobullproject #lululemon #menshealth #crossfitdad #crossfitfamily #crossfitfam #liftheavythings #recoveryispossible
Meet: @seemeghan In 2017 I was a single broke mom Meet: @seemeghan In 2017 I was a single broke mom working over 50 hrs a week I had always been a larger woman but die to stress at work and in life I'd developed a full blow eating addiction and binge eating disorder. I felt trapped and alone. I wanted better for mine and my daughters life but couldnt control my eating. One day I woke up sick and tired of being sick and tired. I decided I was worthy of a positive healthy happy life. It didnt happen over night it took a lot of time to make slow and gradual healthy lifestyle changes. Eating less processed foods and more healthy fruits veggies and lean meats. At 420lbs my mobility was limited and I had excruciating arthritis flare ups in my back but after 3 months of eating better and losing weight I began to practice yoga in the mornings and walk on my lunch breaks at work. After 17 months I hit my goal weight losing 240lbs. I still continue to make small healthier changes to lifestyle everyday pushing to be a better healthier and happier mom. Starting Tip: Start small. Focus on making 1 change at a time and keep working your way to a lifestyle you love and will enjoy the rest of your life. ________________ How has the Wlstories community influenced your journey? Answer: @wlstories helped me on my journey when I was having a rough day and needed inspiration. Now the community still helps me by connecting with other people that have lost weight and changed their lives for continued support and inspiration post weight loss. ________________ 📸 SUMBIR YOUR OWN @MYWLSTORIES !! Link in bio on that IG page for details. . BONUS PICS / CONTENT IN OUR IG STORIES! . ________________ New Shirts 👉 @wlshirts NSV page 👉 @wlstories8 Editor 👉 @6months100pounds ________________ #momsthatlift #nocaloriecounting #wlscommunity #supportgroup #weightlossjourney #fedupfam #transformationtuesday #lovemybody #homeworkouts #healthmatters #healthymoms #strongsmartcapableworthy #effyourbeautystandards #fattofitjourney #fittransformation #nevermissamonday #strongerthanyesterday #fitfamilylife #fitmomlife
Meet: @pattysfitnessjourney this is @mywlstories I Meet: @pattysfitnessjourney this is @mywlstories I spent years not knowing how to keep weight off.  I became sedentary and turned down any adventure that my family would take on because I was too heavy and out of shape.  Then in 2011, I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis and spent a year on a steroid and I put in even more weight.  However, in 2016, I met someone who taught me about food and as I changed my eating I put my RA into remission and I list 75 pounds.  Today I no longer turn down adventure and my story is “reclaiming my life.” Let me tell you.  It feels great! ________________ WHAT DOES WLSTORIES MEAN TO YOU? I think a very important part of a successful weight loss journey is the community you surround yourself with. The more support you have, the easier it is to be successful. That is exactly what @WLStories is. It’s an instant support group of people from all walks of life and all different ways of weight loss. 💥 Instant community. ________________ 📸 SUMBIR YOUR OWN @MYWLSTORIES !! Link in bio on that IG page for details. . BONUS PICS / CONTENT IN OUR IG STORIES! . ________________ New Shirts 👉 @wlshirts NSV page 👉 @wlstories8 Editor 👉 @6months100pounds ________________ #reclaimingpatty #reclaimingmylife #rheumatoidarthritiswarrior #rawarrior #footsurgeryrecovery #wlstories #mesafitnessclifton #hashimotoswarrior #autoimmunewarrior #livelove #thisismyyear #gratitude #finishstrong #weightlosssupport #weightlossjourney #newyearsresolution
Meet: @kayla.fitlife I have struggled with my weig Meet: @kayla.fitlife I have struggled with my weight since 6th grade, and even then I didn’t know it was a problem. It wasn’t until I was taking a hoodie off and my shirt underneath came up exposing my stomach and a boy called me gross, that’s when I started to notice. I had always been active before that, I played softball for years, basketball, gymnastics and was a cheerleader. And then in 5th grade it all came to a stop when my dad died. I turned to food for comfort because it tasted good and made me feel good. I continued to gain weight, in 8th grade I could barely fit in a size 18 jeans. After 9th grade my sister was diagnosed with cancer and unfortunately lost her battle and I continued to turn to food for comfort. I struggled with my weight up and down since then and in 2016 I weighed myself and I was 274 pounds. I decided it was finally time for a LIFESTYLE change. It wasn’t easy and still isn’t. The lowest that I got down to was 207 and I stopped. Life got in the way and I was so exhausted I just didn’t give 100%. I put back on 30 pounds and now I’m back at it. I’ve joined a HIIT program and have started to change my relationship with food. I’ve gained confidence in myself and have realized that I am worth all of the hard work and effort. Starting Tip: YOU CAN! EVERYONE had a day one, EVERYONE started somewhere. ________________ How has the Wlstories community influenced your journey? Answer: The @wlstories community has been such an inspiration for me, often times when I have felt unmotivated it has helped me to keep going with my journey. Seeing such amazing results from others and having that extra encouragement helps me to remember that it’s worth it. ________________ 🎁 GET A 2019 wlstories Christmas Card!!!! Sign up sheet link in our IG bio!! 🎁 . BONUS PICS / CONTENT IN OUR IG STORIES! . ________________ New Shirts 👉 @wlshirts NSV page 👉 @wlstories8 Editor 👉 @6months100pounds ________________ #hiitworkout #hiittraining #hiit #hiitcircuit #hiittransformation #empoweredwomen #feelinggood #wlcommunity #healthyholidays #weightlossjourney #weightlossupport #100poundsdown #100poundslost
Meet: @cuttingcarbscarmen 🇦🇺 I’m 23 and ha Meet: @cuttingcarbscarmen 🇦🇺 I’m 23 and have lost 121 lbs. I’ve have been overweight for most of my life, I became morbidly obese and my highest weight was 144kg (318 Lbs). I had VSG surgery on the 5th of July this year because I had tried almost every other method to lose weight with minimal success and always gaining the weight back + more! So far I am 5 months post-op and all up I have lost just over 55kg For the longest time I didn’t have much hope, I just couldn’t see it, I was so petrified because I could see myself heading towards a life full of weight related illnesses but then I discovered WLS and did lots of research and just knew it was for me. I’m taking this new lifestyle and tool with both hands and finally putting all my dreams, hopes and goals into action in hopes for a healthy and happy longer life. To me body positivity means appreciating everybody and every body’s beauty, in all forms whether it be shape, size, colour etc, working towards loving yourself through every stage of the journey. I have been documenting my journey online to keep myself accountable but also I am loving this community to bits! Starting Tip: Being in the mindset of really wanting this healthier lifestyle and be willing to do whatever it takes and never look back! Let’s keep supporting each other and inspiring. ________________ How has the Wlstories community influenced your journey? Answer: The Wlstories community has influenced my journey in many positive ways... having such a big community like this full of like minded people and all the love and support is just great! ________________ . BONUS PICS / CONTENT IN OUR IG STORIES! . ________________ New Shirts 👉 @wlshirts NSV page 👉 @wlstories8 Editor 👉 @6months100pounds ________________ #Vsgcommunity #wlstransformation #wlsjourney #wlssupport #vsgsupport #vsgsurgery #wlsbeforeandafter #vsgbabes #vsgmom #healthymomlife #happymomma #pcosweightloss #strongsmartcapableworthy #strongerthanyouthink #cuttingcarbs #carbsafterdark
Meet: @scott_inspires I’m Scott, and I'm just st Meet: @scott_inspires I’m Scott, and I'm just starting my journey as an Inspirational Speaker. Very long story short - I'm the last person living in my immediate family by age 33 - My mom passed away from cancer when I was 12 years old. My dad passed away in August 2017 after being on Dialysis for 7 years. And my sister passed away from her 8-year battle with Ocular Melanoma on Feb. 1st. Today literally starts Year 3 on my journey. Since Dec 11, 2017, I've lost 110 pounds and maintained it. I went from 268 -----> 158. I made a goal for myself to do my Elliptical 365 days in a row - I ended up doing 370 days in a row! I want to inspire the world that you don't have to be defined by your circumstances and never have regrets. My Mantra - Please Just Start What I'm hoping to inspire you to do is... “Don't wait for something negative to happen in your life for you to make the positive change you always think about." The Wlstories community has influenced my journey by being a true community. It's nice to be able see other people's journey and know none of us are alone. I look forward to being more active on this platform. Starting Tip: Please Just Start - That may sound simple, but if it were that easy, everyone would do it. I made that goal for myself to do my Elliptical every day for a year. If I didn't start Day 1, I would never have gotten to Days 2 - 5 and so on. ________________ How has the Wlstories community influenced your journey? Answer: The @Wlstories community has influenced my journey by being a true community. It's nice to be able see other people's journey and know none of us are alone. I look forward to being more active on this platform. ________________ . BONUS PICS / CONTENT IN OUR IG STORIES! . ________________ New Shirts 👉 @wlshirts NSV page 👉 @wlstories8 Editor 👉 @6months100pounds ________________ #savedmylife #fitguy #healthyguthappylife #godsplan #countingcalories #wlscommunity #fitnessjourney #fitjourney #ellipticalworkout #successstory #bodygoals #bodypos #bodypositivemovement #obeasetobeast #fat2fit #fattofitjourney #wlstransformation #wlstories #pleasejuststart #runningcommunity #runhappy #fitaversary
Meet: @_findinghealthy_ I began losing weight as a Meet: @_findinghealthy_ I began losing weight as a woman who felt trapped in her body. I couldn’t walk up stairs, play sports, or fit comfortably in airplane seats. My main priority for weight loss was getting my life back! How I lost the weight: I started tracking my food, specifically my macros, and ate a particular amount of carbs, proteins and fats! I started following a workout routine and lifting weights and doing HIIT cardio 4-5 times a week! Once it all began it was easy to stay motivated mainly through taking before and “now” photos. I avoided weighing myself too frequently or restricting myself too much! For me, it was a slow process by choice because I wanted to be mindful and healthy throughout! I hope to use my Instagram account to inspire people around the world to practice mindful healthy routines to improve their mind, body and spirit. I focus on healthy eating, self care, and education! Starting tip: My greatest advice is tracking your macronutrients! It made weight loss so much easier because balance was so attainable! With that, daily movement is so important for your mental and physical health! Whether it’s yoga, running, or lifting weights! Thank you for reading my story. ________________ How has the Wlstories community influenced your journey? Answer: @wlstories has always kept me motivated. Seeing other people crushing their goals reminds me that it’s possible to do it myself. Also the love and support in this community feels like a little family! ________________ . BONUS PICS / CONTENT IN OUR IG STORIES! . ________________ New Shirts 👉 @wlshirts NSV page 👉 @wlstories8 Editor 👉 @6months100pounds ________________ #transformationtuesday #hiitworkout #countingmacros #yogainspiration #fedupfam #mindfulliving #mindfuleating #mindsetmatters #healthyeating #healthyinspiration #livingmybestlife #happyhealthylife #happyhealthy #fat2fit #girlswholift #liftheavythings #valueyourself #youmatter
@wlstories Meet n Greet!! Introduce yourself to th @wlstories Meet n Greet!! Introduce yourself to the community!! Post your name, a lil about yourself, your journey, and why you're a part of this community!! I'm Keith. People ask me why I run this page; After all it's a non profit, no ads and I've lost hundreds of hours and even some money running this page. This page helps keep me accountable on my own journey (@6months100pounds) I've lost over 170lbs! Weight loss is a lifestyle over a lifetime. Its not a short fix. It's so easy to wake up a year later with all the weight gained back. I will be on this journey forever and the amazing people I get to meet on @wlstories and the friends I've made keep me invested in the community. I can't give up on myself because that would mean giving up on all of you and I believe in all of you way too much! That's my why. ...I thought it might be a fun way for people get to know the others in this community, maybe even build friendships. This is also a great opportunity for you to get more involved!! Mingle with each other! Let them know if you have similar stories!! The more involved and time invested in the community the more you'll stay accountable to yourself. WLSTORIES UPDATE: If you noticed I haven’t posted in a week. Everything is ok! I’ve been spending a lot of time focusing on ways to rebuild our community so it’s easier for me to manage. This is by far almost impossible to do alone. If you are interested in being more involved now would be a great time to do so!! Thanks again for making @wlstories the phenomenon it is today!! With love, -Keith (@6months100pounds) #wlstories ______________________ Ps: You can introduce yourself even further including photos and full bios in our Facebook support group: WLTOGETHER It's a great free support and accountability group!! _______________ 🎁 GET A 2019 wlstories Christmas Card!!!! Sign up sheet link in our IG bio!! 🎁 ________________ #wlsjourney #vsgcommunity #vsgcommunitysupport #vsgtransformation #transformationtuesday #pcosweightloss #pcos #ketosupport #wwcommunity #wwsupport #fedupfam #nevermissamonday #weightlosssupport #obeasetobeast #tampafitness #wellnessthatworks #vsgfamily #wlsfam #wlsfamily #countingpoints
Christmas cards for everyone!!!!!! Any chance you Christmas cards for everyone!!!!!! Any chance you have a P.O. Box or was moderately convinced I'm not a crazy person enough to give me your address?? If so...I'll send you a Christmas card!!! Last year I sent out over 1600 cards!! I LOVE this. It reminds the community and even myself that we are all REAL people behind these social media accounts, real hopes, real dreams, and even real pain. We can all be better friends and all a little nicer and supportive. Why not use this magical Holiday season to live that message and spread some love in the process!! Wlstories is my blessing; I would have never guessed it would have become half of what it has become today. (500k members on various social media outlets) Beyond my wildest dreams and expectations! Perhaps more importantly this community keep me on track to my own journey! That's the beauty of wlstories! You get 100% what you put into it. Supporting and encouraging others gives you the drive to continue with your journey! Once again, I THANK YOU again for being part of this very magical community!! .... to get a card this year I made it SUPER easy!! (link in bio). I will have them out ASAP and hope you’ll get them before the holidays! -Keith @6months100pounds p.s. I really don't want / need anything in return but every year people always ask for my personal address to mail me a card. If you like here ya go: Keith M. / Wlstories box 891313 Tampa, FL. 33689 USA (please limit the hate mail to classy stuff) ________________ 🎁 One lucky person will get a @wlshirts mailed with their card!! 🎁 ________________ SIGNED UP IN PAST? You need to sign up again! People move, etc and postage isn’t cheap. 😉 ________________ #wlstories #wlstories8 #weightlossjourney #weightlosssupport #weightlosscommunity #vsgcommunity #wlscommunity #supportgroup #christmascards #merrychristmas #happyhanukkah #wwsupport #fedupfam #bodsquad #obeasetobeast #fitfamily #strongsmartcapableworthy #healthylifestyle
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