wlstories – Body positive weight loss support group

SPECIAL HAPPY BIRTHDAY FEATURE! 🎁🎉 Meet @jen

SPECIAL HAPPY BIRTHDAY FEATURE! 🎁🎉 Meet @jennagetshergoals
YOU ARE NOT LACKING MOTIVATION! "I wish I had your motivation" and "If only I could stay motivated" are the two things I hear most from this community. Strong, smart people of every age and shape that all have the same common misconception: Motivation isn't what keeps me going day after day, even during hard times. HABITS are.
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You've created hundreds of habits in your lifetime. Some accidental, some intentional. Regardless, all of them took time and practice. You can literally learn to do anything if you have enough time and patience. Just like you've learned to naturally breathe, blink, and talk; you can also learn to eat well, move your body, and put your grocery cart away after you're done with it. (Seriously, don't be a jerk.) .
Starting tip: Start SMALL!! Change one or two habits that you know will bring you energy and a better mood. Practice the heck out of them and when they start to feel natural, throw in a couple more.Before you know it, you'll be a habit-building machine and needing motivation will seem like a distant memory. Her other page 👉 @heartyourselfhealthy .
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Jenna was one of the first people in the @wlstories community and we’re honored to have her!! Even before Wlstories I actually followed her account personally! I’d always loved how unique she was! She’s on IG for all the right reasons I highly encourage you all to give her a follow and frankly that’s not something I straight out say all the time!! -Keith aka @6months100pounds
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🌱📨 I’m hopeful someone is reading this who went through hell (we all did) on their journey...came back stronger and wants to help make the experience better for the next person. DM me to become a wlstories volunteer / ambassador.
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🎁🎉 SPECIAL HAPPY BIRTHDAY FEATURE! Meet: @sa

🎁🎉 SPECIAL HAPPY BIRTHDAY FEATURE! Meet: @salodyssey I once weighed closed to 700 pounds. To date I've lost 477 pounds with VSG and was recently featured in season 3, episode 7 of Skin Tight on TLC. I've been at my weight loss odyssey since 2014. I had a monumental task in front of me to fight for my life back. Obesity no longer has a grip on me. I'm now enjoying life, rather than just surviving. Starting tip: Fight. This odyssey will bring many bumps and walls in front of you. You must tackle them head on, and fight, because no one will do it for you. Should any of you ever need help or advice, please to not hesitate to DM me. Good luck!! .
EDITORS NOTE: I’ve personally known Sal since before I even started wlstories! He’s an amazing man!! We are lucky to have him in the community as an ambassador! I am lucky to be able to call him a friend!! Thank you sal for all that you do!! .
🎬 Wanna be featured? ITS FREE! Click link in bio. people who are active in the community get featured first! .
🌴 Wlstories Florida Meetup!! October-ish? Tampa!! DM For details. 💙
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Special note from Keith: Today marks the 4 yr anni

Special note from Keith: Today marks the 4 yr anniversary our community lost a star. I dedicate today to Amanda. It doesn't matter if you didn't know Amanda. We are a community. We're in this together. We pick eachother up when we fall. That's WHY we are a community, so it can be a little bit easier. Amanda was one of us.
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Meet: Amanda Alvear @thisgirl_90 She lost over 170lbs!!!! Amanda was also taken from us in the recent tradegy that occurred at the pulse nightclub in Orlando. She changed her entire life and was a shining light of hope to everyone in our community. Like many of us she documented her entire journey on her Instagram. We all know how scary that can be, to put yourself out there and hope for the best. Amanada was BRAVE, she was FEARLESS. She was a hero in every sense of the word. She embodied the spirit of the WL community and was EVERY thing we hope to become. Reports that have come out confirmed Amanda had a chance to escape the nightmare that occurred that evening but went back for her friend!! She tried to save her best friend Mercedes life. Amanda's courage will never ever be forgotten. EVERYONE in the WL community here has Amanda in their hearts. We are in this TOGETHER. This is something Amanda knew. She lived to help others. She was going to become a nurse, she wanted to change the world with her service to others. She did so.
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This was the hardest post I've ever had to write, I cried multiple times. The most touching moment in wlstories occurred after I posted this same post 3 yrs ago. I asked you to donate what you could to Amanda's family gofundme page; they had 25k goal when we posted, this was met a few weeks later. By far our community wasn't the reason this goal was met; but literally dozens of people sent me screenshot last of their donations. From $5-$500. ...the love that was shown by our community to Amanda put me in tears. Never underestimate the power of love. Thank you so much for allowing me to take a moment and reflect on this beautiful life. -Keith #wlstories #lovewins #allyouneedislove
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I highly encurage you to make a donation to any charity of your choice in Amanda's honor

🎂 SPECIAL BIRTHDAY FEATURE! 🎁 Meet: @thereal

🎂 SPECIAL BIRTHDAY FEATURE! 🎁 Meet: @therealslimschumie In August of 2017 I was diagnosed with PCOS. Upon receiving that diagnosis I knew change had to happen. In December of 2017 I had the vertical sleeve gastrectomy and have lost a total of 185 lbs. this journey has been so much more than physical. It has been mental, spiritual and emotional. I still would like to loose 40 more lbs but I am happy that I have the wlstories community to keep me motivation and accountable. This community has given me so much- more than I could ever even fathom. Starting tip: start working on the mental health side of your journey now. Once your coping mechanism is no longer available to you it you are forced to grow into new ways of dealing! •
How has the Wlstories community influenced your journey? Answer: It’s the most important thing in my life outside of my husband, my family and my close friends. It has given me hope to continue when I feel like I can’t show up for myself. There is something powerful when you have an entire community rooting you on! •
🚨DALLAS MEETUP! Wlmeetup in Dallas Oct 17-18! Contact @therealslimschumie for details!
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SHARE YOUR STORY IN COMMENTS: talk, be open, have

SHARE YOUR STORY IN COMMENTS: talk, be open, have a heart, care that these stories matter and vow to do everything you can to make sure these stories end with our generation. Because silence does not help. Because we can’t continue down the path of hate. Because people we LOVE live their lives in fear just because the color of the skin. Because racism needs to END! Obviously there’s a lot going on in the world today. We acknowledge it. While we may be a weight loss support community, we are in-fact a community - one of all ages, religions, and yes, even skin colors. It’s our goal to create dialogue, come together, and simply talk. A time to learn about privilege, share our experiences in an open, honest and safe space, and learn about our fellow humans with love and compassion. We believe it’s important for people to see just how many of the people we love quietly and not so quietly deal with so much hate in their life simple because the color of their skin. We believe talking about injustice will create more advocates for justice. This conversation is open to all races. Because all races need to talk, unite and recognize YES! BLACK LIVES DO MATTER! And we all need to come together and fight for those we might not know. Thank you. -Keith @6months100pounds creator of @wlstories and Robert @fitrichinfaith creator of @transformationfitnation . .

#weightlosscommunity #wlscommunity #vsgcommunity #wwcommunity #healthcommunity #blackouttuesday #blacklivesmatter #blm #blmmovement #protest #protests #ally #loveeveryone #yourlifematters #theshowmustbepaused #justice

SHARE your mental health story in comments ...Let’s be honest... you didn’t get here overnight. This didn’t just happen. It wasn’t going back for seconds that got you to the number the scale shows... if you’re even brave enough to stand on one yet. We’ve all been there. Mental health has always been a taboo subject in the weight loss and fitness community. It’s my goal to say: NO MORE. I’ve always said knowing your why is the most important aspect of your journey but to know your your you need to know yourself! I know this subject will be the hardest thing to ever get the community to talk about so I’ll go first: Hi! I’m Keith aka @6months100pounds I have a couple things I’m working on in my head and I go to a therapist at least once a month. Why? Because it’s healthy to. Just like working out at the gym is good for your body, talking to a therapist is good for your soul. When I talk to people about my 170lb lost journey and give advice for their success I’ll always mention the mental side of it. Even if it’s not a therapist, talk to your friends, pastor, teachers, subway sandwich artists, whoever! YOU will always have someone who will be there and listen, offer advice and just be there. Often they themselves been through the same!! Have faith!! One of the things I LOOOVE About Wlstories is it truly is a community phenomenon! Thousands of people coming together and doing one simple act: celebrating / supporting each other. So please; 1. Know you are loved. 2. If you want someone to talk to reach out!! Anyone! Hell feel free to call me! 3. Support the public discussion of mental health. 4. Help end the stigma with mental health! 5. Be a friend! Be an open ear, even if you don’t think you have the time you really do. We ALL have time for the things we value....so value each other. #spreadthelove .
#vsgcommunity #weightlosssupport #loveyourself #loveyourselffirst #weightlosssupport #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #wellnessjourney #depressionawareness #recovery #healing #selfcare #positivevibes #anxiety #mindfulness #endthestigma #wwcommunity #lovematters

Meet: @fatkidslimsdown I started my weight loss jo

Meet: @fatkidslimsdown I started my weight loss journey in Jan. of ’18 and have lost 195bs, 9 pant sizes, and gone from a 4XL to XL shirt. I’ve struggled with weight my entire life and was sick of questioning going to theme parks because I might not fit, sitting in chairs because they might break or shopping for clothes they didn’t have in my size. I started my journey by really focusing on my macro nutrients. Once that was under control I found my love for strength training and started incorporating the gym! I have worked hard to shift my view of food from comfort to fuel. I still have about 70lbs to lose and I want to continue to document my weight loss experience while being transparent about the realities of weight loss because it isn’t always pretty! Starting tip: The date or day of the week doesn’t matter, taking the first step can happen any month or day. We all have times we struggle on this journey, the important thing is to get back on track!
How has the Wlstories community influenced your journey? Answer: The WLStories community has influenced my journey by providing me a support system I never knew I needed. The love, motivation, and accountability from this community has played a large role in my success.
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Meet: @Srsly_mike_Stern I’ve lost 370 pounds so

Meet: @Srsly_mike_Stern I’ve lost 370 pounds so far. Through my life, I was always gaining weight. When I started college, I weighed 400 pounds. Due to a genetic defect, one of my corneas began to deteriorate, and with it, my health. My weight skyrocketed to 600lbs due to a combination of not being able to go outside and eating poorly every day. I had two main motivations: my older brother wanted me to be part of his daughters life, and after my transplant I realized that the gift I was given would go to I started with a few small life changes. I began only drinking water, and walked every day. I joined the YMCA, and just walking turned into running and lifting. I did my first 5k Sept of 2016 and it took me an hr to complete. Since then, I have done a sprint triathalon, a 10k, a half marathon, and am training for my first full marathon. I am now 220lbs, far away from the days of being 600lbs and struggling to go up or down stairs. Body positivity to me is accepting who I am/others and being comfortable. Starting Tip: Find your motivation to push yourself and don't let go of it.
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How has the Wlstories community influenced your journey? Answer: Wlstories community has influenced my journey to not feel alone in my journey and supporting me and motivating me to keep looking forward because my journey isn't over yet. 📸 SUMBIR YOUR OWN @MYWLSTORIES !! Link in bio on that IG page for details. .
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SPECIAL FEATURE: I’ve known Rob for almost 5 yea

SPECIAL FEATURE: I’ve known Rob for almost 5 years! We’ve both entered the weight loss community around the same time and wanted to do MORE then take, we wanted to give; support, love and friendship. Rob is an AMAZING guy, a great friend, and even better family man! Recently he appeared on the show the Biggest Loser. At first I was worried as I know what those shoes can do to people but after it’s all over I can simply say this: I’m SO INCREDIBLY PROUD of Robert. His achievement was mostly after the show. The show was the fuel to the fire that burned inside him. Rob is a leader, and a hell of a leader at that. Thank you for all the years of friendship and brotherhood. - Keith @6months100pounds
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Meet: @fitrichinfaith Middle of last year I decided to need to do something about my health and in a hurry. My first weight loss journey i lost 180lbs, but gained most of it back when life hit me. I had to do something that would not only change me physically, but strengthen me mentally as well. I have learned some much being on @biggestloser, even being eliminated, I had to keep working hard at home for my family and for myself. When you’re a leader, and people are watching you, are you going to sit down and give up? Or are you going to stand up and be the example. So I decided to stand up and be the example when I got home.
Now nearing -100lbs lost total, I am more motivated than ever to keep going. Starting Tip: It’s starts with what you consume, be accountable, be honest, you know what you are eating each day, each hour. Find out what’s good for your body and what’s holding your body back from being the best it can be.
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How has the Weight-loss community influenced your journey? Answer: The community is my family. We can hold each other accountable, check on each other, lift each other up. During a time like this we all need someone to talk to and pray with.
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💙 BIG NEWS!!! 💙 Re-Introducing: Wlstories Bo

💙 BIG NEWS!!! 💙 Re-Introducing: Wlstories Book Club!! I’m THRILLED to announce the most requested item in the Wlstories community is officially back! We started this last year, but some issues beyond our control left it in a leadership vacuum. While this will be a group effort we need leaders in the community to step up and want to make a difference in the lives of others. With the recent Social distancing, and so many of us being alone, home and looking for supportive activities this was high on my list of getting going again!! I’m thrilled that @murray9480 was willing to step up. She’s never done this before but knows people NEED help, and as a community it’s support group it’s takes all of us to pitch in and help others, even if we don’t know them personally. I’m so proud of Angela for stepping out of her comfort zone here!!! We’re going to start slow, but you can expect group readings, recommendations, eventually build up to special events; give-a-ways, author Q n A, special contests that will include authors and publishers. Wlstories Book Club will be a place where people can come together through books to gain friendship, and support while on their weight loss journey! ...Or want to be on a journey! To join 👉 Facebook Search: “wlstories Book Club.” Or contact @murray9480 for more info!
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🍎 Wanna be a community leader? Let me know what you have in mind and I would be thrilled to support you and your ideas!!! DM @6months100pounds .
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WHERE IN THE WORLD ARE YOU??? Message from the edi

WHERE IN THE WORLD ARE YOU??? Message from the editor; Keith aka @6months100pounds In the time of social distancing it’s important to remember the Internet can sometimes feel lonely. THE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECT OF THIS COMMUNITY: We are all REAL humans behind these accounts. People with real feelings, real emotions, real struggles. We break down that digital barrier and realize face to face: WE ARE NOT ALONE.... not even in your own neighborhood! A few months ago we featured someone who lived a block away from me!! I never knew them before they sent in their story! So I post this tonight in hopes people realize: WE ARE NOT ALONE!! Digitally or physically. Post your town, city, state etc and read comments to say hello to people in your area!! Tag me @6months100pounds if you're from Florida especially Tampa / Orlando area and I’ll send ya the Florida meetup info! Let's see how far our community stretches!! Comment Thanks! -Keith #wlstories .
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GOT SOME FREE TIME? LIKE TO WRITE? JOIN OUR BOOK P

GOT SOME FREE TIME? LIKE TO WRITE? JOIN OUR BOOK PROJECT!! TOP SECRET!!! --> We're writing a book!! (And have been for over 2 years!) Would you like to share your story with MILLIONS of people?? Your story to our book project!! ________________
TAG SOMEONE IN COMMENTS IF YOU THINK THEIR STORY SHOULD BE INCLUDED!! ________________
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Each person will write 1 to 3 pages. You do not need to be great at writing. These will be professionally edited!! Under no circumstances will the editing change your story... just commas / spelling etc. Under no circumstances will you be giving us the EXCLUSIVE rights to story. Just like being featured, you give us the right to print the story / pics. There is ZERO financial reimbursement for this. IF the book makes any profits it will be put back into the community or donated. Must be active positive member of the community to be considered. I have 40 spots left. Be a DM Keith @6months100pounds on IG for details!
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💙 SPECIAL FEATURES: To anyone who mentions us in their post captions!! Ex: @wlstories and / or TAG US in your pic!!
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The next few months will be HARD, we will be HARDE

The next few months will be HARD, we will be HARDER. I wanted to have a conversation in comments about wlstories / collectively any ideas we have to help each other make this better AND stay on our journey.
First of if you haven’t done so already please take this seriously. The science behind social distancing is not wrong, slowing this horrific virus down is absolute priority. Please don’t go out of you don’t NEED to. Lives are at stake. That being said these are STRESSFUL times, people are stress eating, gyms are closed, people are worried about providing for their families. People are in need and not just physical items. MANY PEOPLE ARE ALONE. Social distancing doesn’t mean you have to be alone!!! REPEAT THAT IN YOUR HEAD!! People in social media communities like wlstories can come together and be there for those who might need a ear to listen. BE A FRIEND, DM people, text people you haven’t spoken to in a while, make sure their ok, let them know you’re thinking about them!! I want to see if we could CROWDSOURCE some solutions to make this easier for people. It could be anything! Big or small. Help People with homework outs? Maybe our book club can help distract people? Maybe we can help friends even if we never met them physically with supplies? I got a couple extra bottles of hand sanitizer for example. I know there are dozens of things we can do to help each other. I’m I’m the kinda guy that doesn’t like to not try. This is a difficult time for all of us, our lives have been upended, plans changed, life is different, people are struggling. We can help...and grow stronger ourselves in the process. I would appreciate your help and LOOOVE to see people raise their hand and say I will try to help others. We were put on this earth to do more than just live, we were put on this earth to love. We are stronger together. Thank you for listening. ❤️-Keith @6months100pounds —————————————
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SPECIAL POST 👉 let me take a moment and tell yo

SPECIAL POST 👉 let me take a moment and tell you about an absolutely amazing human being @lezettechristineMUA in January I had a little silly celebration of @wlstories8 2nd birthday. As a joke I put down everybody gets a free puppy or kitty. Because why not. I also put down if anybody actually goes out and adopts a pet from a shelter I will give them one hell of a feature. I love animals. They are proof we can love unconditionally and can teach us a lesson about love every day. WELL the next day I get a DM from Lezette with the image (swipe left) with her new forever friend!! HOLY COW THIS IS AMAZING!!! I meant to post this a while ago but I’ve been taking a break to rebuild a little bit but in the meantime I want to share the awesomeness that is 👇
Meet: @LezetteChristineMua, MAY 2017 I decided that I was tired of waiting to die. As a mom of 4 teens, it was time to change because they needed me. My journey began at 348lbs, on oxygen ♿ and could barely get out of bed. I was miserable inside out. I started eating healthier, then 12/11/17 I was sleeved. I choose bariatric surgery because I needed that assistance. I began charting what I ingested &taking photos of myself it wasn't easy but I'm grateful for 📸. WLSTORIES is a great group of encouraging people, who introduced me to likeminded friends and snacks from the generous sample donations from @popcorners @caulipower @yujgranola @choczero @eatmusclemac @joybol @nutsnmore @kodiakcakes @smartsweets @goultima I found choices, my #wlstories family, accountablity team. Every day I am blessed 2.5yrs later I'm ⬇️150lbs healthier and fighting JOIN US @WLSTORIES TOGETHER WE ARE STRONGER! SIZE 30W-SIZE 7/8 Jrs
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Are you also in our FREE PRIVATE FACEBOOK SUPORT G

Are you also in our FREE PRIVATE FACEBOOK SUPORT GROUP: WLTOGETHER? Share your Transformation pic with the community? 5lbs-500lbs ALL ARE WELCOME! Did you know every #transformationtuesday we have a community wide transformation share? A top feature every week and people put their transformation pics in comments!!! This week’s top feature is @deesgonnaloseit!! Who was nominated by @osnapitzsaraxo Meet other people in this community! Share your story and get inspired from others!! 🚨 YOUR FRIENDS / FAMILY WONT SEE WHAT YOU POST AS THE GROUP IS PRIVATE!! 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. The 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
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WE CAN HAVE GOOD THINGS!! Hey wlstories family!! (

WE CAN HAVE GOOD THINGS!! Hey wlstories family!! (And I honesty do mean that you are all family to me!) I am so incredibly proud to announce a very special new addition to the wlstories community: CUSTOM GIPHY / GIFS available right meow on instagram and Snapchat!!! You can find them now by going to your IG Stories and just typing in “wlstories” however you’ll also find them on basically every major hashtag our community has! I truly think this will help us spread the word about our community and also have fun while separating us from the rest of the noise out there! I highly encourage you all to use them as much as possible!! All the cool kids are using them and you are a cool kid right 😉 ❤️ If you have any .giphy ideas LET ME KNOW!! —————————-
As a lot of you might have figured out I’ve been spending the last couple of months posting A LOT less, if at all...but focusing on the back end of the community. I am trying to make things easier to manage while also creating more INTERESTING ORIGINAL CONTENT. I believe in original quality content I refuse to repost peoples photos with captions without any advance permission. I believe inspiration shouldn’t be an advertisement it should have a deeper meaning but we’ll talk about that later lol (If you ever read Moby Dick I’m basically chasing my white whale! ) During this time I encourage you all to stay active in the Facebook group and to show love to others as much as possible!!! If you would like to volunteer in anyway in the community please reach out!! -Keith @6months100pounds
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TRYING AGAIN!! Help wlstories win the $50,000 FedE

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.
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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
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🥳 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
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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.
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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
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