Chronicles of a Late Bloomer

The amount of weight I have to lose feels impossible most days, and the lack of role models makes it even worse. I’m constantly on the lookout for “success stories” of 100+ losses (regardless of “diet” or “plan”, and now here is Danielle, who lost 227.6 pounds in what appears to be roughtly 3 years. (I wish more success stories would talk about how long it took for people to reach their goals, but I digress…)

I could relate with:

I masked those feelings [of unhappiness and rejection] by being overly friendly and funny, so I was always well liked and accepted despite my weight.

Danielle’s best tips:

1. I had more than 200 pounds to lose, so I set mini goals of two to five pounds. (Danielle’s “mini-goals” are even mini-er than Michele’s.)
2. I started out by walking just one block and gradually increased the distance as I was able to physically handle more. By slowly ramping up the intensity, I was not overwhelmed and also felt like I was achieving something, which helped me to stay on track.
3. To help scale down restaurant portions, I always ask for a to-go box as soon as my meal is brought out. I immediately put half of the meal in the box and enjoy the food remaining on my plate…